Tudor, I Hardly Know Her

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Ep. 40 The OG Tudors: Jasper and Edmund Sep 20, 2017

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The Tudors had to start somewhere. Emily enlightens Garrett and Jeffrey on Edmund and Jasper Tudor, the original Tudors who shaped a dynasty. ABBA was also there.

Ep. 39 Book Rants with Emily Sep 13, 2017

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Join Emily as she talks about all of her favorite Tudor books and get some new reading suggestions. And listen to her rant about the one terrible Tudor book everyone should avoid.

Ep. 38 Weekend at Henry's: Tudor Conspiracies Sep 09, 2017

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Did you know Henry VIII shot JFK?

OK maybe not, but there were some crazy conspiracies about the Tudors, notably Anne and Elizabeth (of course).

Ep. 37 Game of Thrones Special Aug 30, 2017

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Spoiler free for season 7! After talking so much about how Game of Thrones was based off of real history, we finally get down to it. Enjoy this Game of Thrones special! Don't worry, no season 7 spoilers.

Ep. 36 The Adventures of Chuck and Hank: Charles Brandon Aug 23, 2017

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Apparently only one man could make it through the reign of Henry VIII, and that man was Superman Charles Brandon, orphan extraordinaire. This dude made it all the way to 60 years old and was hardly ever threatened by his BFF.

Ep. 35 Wed 'Em and Bed 'Em: Tudor Marriages Aug 16, 2017

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We talk about how the people of the Tudor era got married (although Henry VIII probably could have taught them everything.) Special appearance by DJ Bubonic.

Ep. 34 They See me Boleyn, They Hatin' Aug 10, 2017

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The Boleyn family may have been ambitious, but weren't so lucky. Especially with Thomas Boleyn as the patriarch.

Ep. 33 Elizabethan Chopped: Tudor Food Aug 02, 2017

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Some of those Elizabethan foods sound delicious, but we will pass on maggot cheese. We also discuss how the wealthy probably ate the poor, most likely with sugar.

Ep. 32 Dumb Tudors: The Tudors in Film Jul 19, 2017

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That Tudor family is depicted a LOT in film, especially Queen Elizabeth. Today we chat about some of the many Tudor-related movies, including the lesser known gems and disasters. Special guest star, the mime Marcel Marceau.

Ep. 31 Thomas Wolsey - Paleontologist Jul 12, 2017

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We discuss Henry's right-hand man, Thomas Wolsey. Where did he come from? How did he end up getting any power? When did he first get interested in dinosaurs?

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