British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
Podcasting since 2020 • 201 episodes
British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics
Latest Episodes
Life Lessons from the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort (ep 200)
The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in royal history. We can't stop talking about them. It's easy to forget how unlikely the dynasty was. Without the extraordinary ability of Margaret Beaufort to make connections with both sides of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 200
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33:30
Minefield of Malapropisms (ep 199)
In "The Glass Onion," Benoit Blanc discovers Miles Bron's deception by realizing his conversation is "A minefield of malapropisms." From Shakespeare to Sheridan to today, malapropisms are humorous and revealing. Show NotesC...
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Season 5
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Episode 199
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27:03
Shakespeare's Borrowed Feathers with Darren Freebury-Jones (ep 198)
We see Shakespeare’s influence all over, from the popularity of his plays for hundreds of years to adaptations like West Side Story, The Lion King, and more. We’re less likely to see is others’ influence on him. That’s the topic of Shakespeare’...
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50:21
Meeting 1000 Tudor People with Melita Thomas (ep 197)
The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in history. But what about all the people around those well-known kings and queens? Melita Thomas takes us into the lives of 1000 Tudors who had front seats to fascinating times.Show notes...
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Season 5
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Episode 197
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52:26
Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Carol Ann and Lindsey (ep 196)
From Death Comes to Pemberley, the idea of Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie has proven irresistible! On this episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, we look at the adaptations of Austen's novels that have plunged some of our favorite charact...
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Season 4
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Episode 196
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36:46