Vulgar History: Tudors

Queer Tudor History

What was queer life like during the Tudor Era? We're joined by Dr. Kit Heyam to discuss Henry VIII's Buggery Act (boo!), queer poet Richard Barnfield (yay!), and what Sha

Marie Maitland, Scotland's Sixteenth-Century Sappho

Marie Maitland was a queer poet living during the tumultuous 16th century in Scotland. Her life and writings were mostly unknown until historian Ashley Douglas began to p

Witch Hunts in Tudor Era Scotland (ft. Witches of Scotland)

Witch hunts were at a fever pitch in Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries. Who was hunted, how were they investigated, and how many were executed? Zoe Venditozzi and

The Tudors Take America

In 1497, King Henry VII of England sent Italian explorer John Cabot to North America. Over the next two centuries, British adventurers came to various parts of Eastern No

The Other Boleyn Girls (and Boys)

Anne Boleyn is one of the best-known women from the Tudor era. Her family members are less well-known, which is why we're talking about them today. From her Irish granny

Catherine of Aragon: Real Queen Sh*t

Catherine of Aragon was Queen of England for twenty-four years. Yet somehow she's usually only remembered as one of Henry VIII's six wives? This cannot stand! This week

So This A**hole: Henry VIII

Henry VIII stomped all over the Tudor era, and for a long time people thought he was a great guy. Some people knew he was not, like the six women unlucky enough to marry

Shakespeare's Greatest Character, Margaret of Anjou

Margaret of Anjou was a prominent figure during England's Wars of the Roses, just before the Tudor Era. At the end of the Tudor Era, William Shakespeare wrote several pla

The Women Behind the Tudor Dynasty

The Tudors are the most famous royal family in English history (or at least, the most notorious). Where did they come from? The surname came from Wales; their claim to th

Vulgar History: Tudors (trailer)

The Tudors are the most famous dynasty in English history. Names like Anne Boleyn, Bloody Mary, and Henry VIII are still known today. This season on Vulgar History, we'

Zelda Fitzgerald Deserved Better (featuring Alicia from Trashy Divorces)

Zelda Fitzgerald is best known as the long-suffering wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald. But she was MUCH more interesting than he ever was, and we're here to tell her st

Remember Abigail Adams (with Meredith Constant)

When John Adams was working to establish the United States of America, his wife, Abigail Adams, urged him to "remember the ladies" and grant women greater freedom. Who w

Introducing NeferTV: Spartacus Blood and Sand - season 1 episode 1 - The Red Serpent

Enjoy the first episode of the new podcast NeferTV with Ann Foster and Gina Berry! New episodes every alternate Monday. Subscribe to NeferTV wherever you get podcasts! G

You Wouldn't Want To Be Enslaved In Ancient Rome! (with Emma Southon)

Ancient Rome is often thought of as an ideal society where toga-clad men debated democracy while eating grapes. But in fact, the Roman Empire and Republic couldn't have e

TRAILER: NeferTV with Ann Foster and Gina Berry

NeferTV is a new TV recap podcast by Ann Foster and Gina Berry, where we talk about shows set in the ancient world. This season, we're going through every episode of SPAR

Queen Zenobia vs The Roman Empire

We're joined by return guest Gina Berry (previously heard on our Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Hatshepsut, and Livia episodes) to talk about Syrian icon Queen Zenobia. Queen Z wa

What Accent Did People Really Have in Shakespeare's Time?

English accents have been evolving ever since the first people started speaking this very strange language. People in historic films often speak with a modern British acc

Wallis Simpson vs Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Wallis Simpson was an American divorcee who won the heart of Prince Edward. In 1935, Edward abdicated as King so that he could marry Wallis. Meanwhile, his brother Prince

Did Doctors Really Prescribe Vibrators To Victorian Women? And Other Sexual Myths (with Kate Lister)

Vulgar History x Betwixt The Sheets: the collab you never knew you needed! I was so excited to chat with Dr. Kate Lister of Betwixt the Sheets about her new book: Flick:

Why Is Jane Austen Still Popular Today? (with June Hur)

Jane Austen remains the most famous person who lived during the Regency Era. As a finale of our Regency Era podcast series, we look at why her books (and life) are still