Whoever said history was boring obviously wasn’t paying attention. Each week, join Katie Charlwood, history harlot and reader of books, as she delves into the people, places and events that make history a bit more interesting!
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The body of a baby boy was discovered on a beach in Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry, Eire. The infant had suffered a violent death, with brutal physical injuries and 27 stab wounds in his tiny body. The murder squad led by Superintendent John Courtney soon found their primary (and only) suspect 50 miles away in small village, Joanne Hayes. The mistreatment and vilification of Joanne Hayes, accused by the Gardaí of murdering her newborn infant brought forth the most controversial criminal case in Ireland's history
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Episode 119 • 3 September 2024 • 1h, 1m and 33s
Lady Jane Grey the Nine Days Queen had a short and tragic life, but she wasn't the only Grey Sister to have a tough time of it in Tudor England. This week we discuss the youngest, Lady Mary Grey and how being headstrong and stubborn landed her in hot water just like Katherine and My Lady Jane...
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Episode 118 • 27 August 2024 • 56m and 27s
Like her sister, Lady Jane Grey, the other Grey sister, Katherine was in line to the English throne, this made her a valuable political piece and a thorn in the side of some members of the Tudor court. You've heard the tale of My Lady Jane, don't you think it's about time you heard Lady Katherine's?
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Episode 117 • 21 August 2024 • 1h, 12m and 33s
The 1904 Olympic Games were without a doubt the weirdest Olympic games in the modern era, but that's what happens when you decide to smash fancy diving, shotput and the triathlon with scientific experiments that may or may not have been used as propaganda for eugenicists, and that's before we even mention the rat poison...
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Episode 116 • 30 July 2024 • 56m and 29s
The Stanford Prison Experiment is one of the most famous psychological experiments of all time, shame it's a fake...
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Episode 115 • 24 July 2024 • 45m and 26s
Rutland of Jutland was one of the most famous aviators in the First World War, decorated for his heroism who became a Japanese spy during the Golden Age of Hollywood, who was instrumental in the attack on Pearl Harbor, while hobnobbing with the celebrities of the day. But what caused this British War hero to up sticks and leave his country to become a spy for the Japanese Navy, in Beverly Hills of all places?
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Episode 113 • 16 July 2024 • 58m and 34s
Flora MacDonald has become the stuff of legend, a song about her exploits is the theme to the bodice ripping romance Outlander. Flora showed bravery that many men of her time would not have shown, so why not grab a cuppa ad hear all about the lassie MacDonald and how she aided the Jacobite cause.
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Episode 113 • 10 July 2024 • 46m and 12s
Tallulah Bankhead was the movie star that never was, a theatrical legend and was far too honest for her own good, During the golden age of Hollywood Tallulah's big personality (and even bigger reputation) made her infamous! The queen of wild parties and sassy quips, this queer icon caused a scene wherever she went, even getting MI5 involved. So what are you waiting for, listen now and find out all about this salacious starlet!
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Episode 112 • 25 June 2024 • 57m and 18s
The Chevaliere d'Eon was a French diplomat, soldier and spy who survived two French kings, the 7 Years War, and the French Revolution, who just so happened to be the first known transgender person in European history
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Episode 111 • 18 June 2024 • 1h, 1m and 45s
Starting off Pride month with an Ace historical figure! There is so little ace/aroace representation out there from history to even now, I wanted to ensure we start Pride right, sharing the sometimes batty life of Sir Isaac Newton. If you only know him as the man who discovered gravity, oh there is so much more and it is brilliant!
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