Vulgar History: Tudors

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The First Female Egyptian Pharaoh, Hatshepsut Apr 03, 2024

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We're joined by friend of the podcast Gina Berry to discuss the longest-ago figure ever discussed on the show: Hatshepsut! It's a long one, so pace yourselves because you want to hear every detail of this remarkable King's life and reign.

References:

The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt by Kara Cooney

Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender by Kit Heyam

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Latin American Nightmare Woman, La Quintrala Mar 27, 2024

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La Quintrala is well-known in Chile as a monstrous woman from colonial history. Her alleged murderous rampage killed over 1,000 enslaved people, and her ghost is still causing havoc today. But who was the real-life inspiration of this myth? We're joined by Dr. Maria N. Marsilli from John Carroll University to separate the bloody legend from the real-life history of a 17th-century Chilean noblewoman.

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Margaret of Scotland Saved A Book And Became A Saint Mar 20, 2024

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In a long-awaited crossover between pale-skinned history nerds with glasses and long reddish hair, whose cats like to make guest appearances in their content, Hepburn and I are joined by I'm joined by E.K. McAlpine (and Minnie) to talk about her all-time fav: Saint Margaret of Scotland!

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Old Hollywood's First Asian Amerian Star, Anna May Wong Mar 13, 2024

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We're joined today by Katie Gee Salisbury, author of the new Anna May Wong biography Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong. Katie helps guide us through a discussion of Anna May Wong's life from childhood through Hollywood and European stardom, her trip to China, and her final comeback era.

Learn more about Katie and her book at notyourchinadoll.com

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Author Interview: Flora Carr (The Tower) Mar 06, 2024

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This week we're talking about Mary, Queen of Scots AGAIN because (drumroll please) she's the topic of the latest Vulgar History book club book! We're joined by author Flora Carr to talk about her new book, The Tower. It's a historical fiction novel about Mary, Queen of Scots and the Lochleven Scenario and it includes faves like Mary Seton and Yung Willy, with a bunch of other names you'll recognize from the MQoS season.

Join in all month in the Vulgar History Book Club on Instagram and Patreon! There will be weekly discussion questions as we all dive into this incredible book!

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Mary Shelley's Scandalous Stepsister, Claire Clairmont Feb 28, 2024

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Time to talk about a longtime Vulgar History fav, this time in her own episode! Claire Clairmont is mostly known as the third-wheel stepsister of Mary Shelley. But as you will soon find out, she was also a Goth Queen in a different way.

We're joined by author Lesley McDowell, whose new novel Clairmont makes Claire the main character for once.

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The Queen of Sheba and African History Feb 21, 2024

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We're joined by return guest Princess O'Nika Auguste, here to share the story of The Queen of Sheba. Princess explains this Queen's connection to Ethiopian, Rastafarian, Yemeni, Islamic, Jewish, Christian, and Black history.

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Black Canadian Abolitionist Hero, Mary Ann Shadd Cary Feb 14, 2024

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Mary Ann Shadd Cary is recognized as a national hero in both Canada and the United States. I'm joined by Nneka D. Dennie, author of Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Essential Writings of a Nineteenth-Century Black Radical Feminist to discuss Mary Ann's life and legacy.

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Author Interview: Avery Cunningham (The Mayor of Maxwell Street) Feb 07, 2024

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We're joined this week by Avery Cunningham, author of The Mayor of Maxwell Street. This historical fiction novel has it all: old timey gangsters! Lady journalists! Noir-adjacent gangland rivalries! And: 1920s outfits. It's also a story about the Black elite of 1920s Kentucky and Chicago, using fictional characters to highlight this lesser known aspect of Black American history.

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Author Interview: Vanessa Miller (The American Queen) Jan 30, 2024

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Talking with Vanessa Miller, author of the historical fiction novel The American Queen. This novel is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 - 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life.

Learn more about Vanessa and her books at vanessamiller.com

The resources Vanessa mentioned to look up the age of words are:

etymonline.com

merriam-webster.com

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