Author Interview: Max Wallace (After the Miracle: The Political Crusades of Helen Keller)

April 14, 2023

***Note: the audio quality is a bit different in this one because my computer was having a fit, but don’t worry, it’s still a great episode and SO IMPORTANT and I’m glad to release it despite some audio oddness.***

It’s a super special! I’m joined by Max Wallace to talk about his new book, AFTER THE MIRACLE: THE POLITICAL CRUSADES OF HELEN KELLER.

I truly can’t recommend this book enough, I’ve never had my understanding of a woman from history expanded as much as what Max discusses about Helen Keller.

Learn more about the book and find links to buy a copy here

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Author Interview: Paterson Joseph (The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho)

April 12, 2023

Author (and actor) Paterson Joseph joins us to share the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho, a Black man from Georgian England whose story deserves to be much more widely known. Which is why Paterson wrote a book about him!

Paterson’s novel, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, is available everywhere you get books, including bookshop.org

Including as an audiobook, read by the author!

You can follow Paterson on Twitter @ignatius_sancho and on Instagram @patersondjoseph

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Marie de Guise: Part Two (with Lana Wood Johnson)

April 5, 2023

The second part of Marie de Guise’s story is no less chaotic than the first part, as she winds up single-handedly running Scotland while fending off the Asshole Scottish Lords, dealing with her useless brothers, and honestly spending most of her time wishing she was back in France for the wine and cheese.

Here are links to EKsplaine, who I quote here about her hilarious Scottish history reels and Youtube!

eksplaine Youtube

eksplaine IG

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And here’s a link to Lana Wood Johnson’s two YA novels: Books by Lana Wood Johnson

And here’s a link to my birthday fundraiser: Tits Out For Trans Rights

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Marie de Guise: Part One (with Lana Wood Johnson)

March 28, 2023

Time to learn about Marie de Guise, the mother of Mary Queen of Scots! De Guise expert Lana Wood Johnson joins us to talk about just how influential Marie’s family was, how and why she wound up in Scotland, how she dealt with the Asshole Scottish Lords ft. John Goddamn Knox, and how nature AND nurture would lead to in the development of Mary Queen of Scots’s personality later on.

I forgot to say in the episode, but my main source of info about Marie was this book:

Scourge of Henry VIII: The Life of Marie de Guise by Melanie Clegg

Here are links to EKsplaine, who I quote here about her hilarious Scottish history reels and Youtube!

eksplaine Youtube

eksplaine IG

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The Gorgeous Legacy of Egyptian Queen Nefertiti

March 22, 2023

Friend of the podcast Gina Berry joins us to talk about one of her favourite women from history: Nefertiti! In this incredibly long conversation, we get into exactly how long ago Nefertiti lived (VERY LONG AGO), how unusual her husband Akhenaten’s reign was (VERY), and how messed up everything still is vis-a-vis her famous sculpture and where it’s located.

You can follow Gina on Twitter @gbdolfan

If you want to read more about Nefertiti and ancient Egypt, Gina recommends:

Amarna Sunrise: Egypt from Golden Age to Age of Heresy by Aidan Dodson

Amarna Sunset: Nefertiti, Tutankhamen, Ay, Horemheb, and the Egyptian Counter-Reformation (Revised) by Aidan Dodson

Nefertiti, Queen and Pharaoh of Egypt: Her Life and Afterlife by Aidan Dodson

Nefertiti: Unlocking the Mystery Surrounding Egypt’s Most Famous and Beautiful Queen by Joyce Tyldesley

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Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: Part Two

March 15, 2023

This week in the thrilling conclusion of Margaret Tudor’s story we get: two terrible husbands! Several infant and child kidnappings! Sneaking across the border more than once! A shocking alliance on par with Margaret of Anjour/Warwick and Rani Didda/Phalguna! Cannon-based divorce drama cause that’s just how they do it in Scotland! And: her scandilicious score. As Henry VIII would say: Herman, my pills!!

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References:

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: The Life of King Henry VIII’s Sister, by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Sisters to the King: the tumultuous lives of Henry VIII’s sisters – Margaret of Scotland and Mary of France by Maria Perry

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Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: Part One

March 8, 2023

In season 6, we’ll be looking at the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. And where better to start off than with her grandmother, whose life was also oddly setting up several precedents for Mary to the point it’s like: are they the same person across time?

Learn about Margaret’s child bride queen era, how she ensured her entry to Scotland was on par with that time Rihanna wore Guo Pei to the Met, and how the Tudor affliction of falling for bad boys is going to play out for her.

Coming up next week: Herman, my pills!!

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References:

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: The Life of King Henry VIII’s Sister, by Sarah-Beth Watkins

Sisters to the King: the tumultuous lives of Henry VIII’s sisters – Margaret of Scotland and Mary of France by Maria Perry

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Author Interview: Molly Greeley (Marvelous: A Novel)

March 1, 2023

Molly Greeley’s new historical fiction novel, MARVELOUS, is based on the real-life story of Petrus Gonsalvus and his wife, Catherine. Petrus aka Pedro had a condition called hypertrichosis which meant his body was covered in hair. This caught the attention of the French Queen (a certain CATHERINE DE’MEDICI), who liked having unusual people around her. And so, Petrus/Pedro was well educated and raised in the royal court. Petrus/Pedro’s wife, Catherine, did not have this condition and then most of their children inherited it. The story of Petrus/Pedro and Catherine may have inspired a version of the Beauty & the Beast fairy tale (and maybe the prosthetics used on the Beast in the recent live-action adaptation)?

Learn more about Molly and her book at mollygreeley.com

Buy a copy of MARVELOUS using this bookshop link to help support Vulgar History

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Author Interview: Jac Jemc (Empty Theatre)

February 22, 2023

It’s the 100th episode** of Vulgar History, and who better to chat with than author Jac Jemc! Jac is the author of the new book EMPTY THEATRE, which is a story mostly about Empress Sisi and her Cousin “Mad King” Ludwig II, but also talks about Lola Goddamn Montez, Ludwig “nature or art” I, and is an overall delightful romp through this part of history.

Learn more about Jac and her upcoming events at jacjemc.com and follow her on Instagram @jacjemc and Twitter @jacjemc

Buy a copy of EMPTY THEATRE from bookshop.org and support Vulgar History at this link: bookshop.org/a/1419/9780374277925

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** depending on if you count the super special episodes, which I do

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The Ancient African Queen Who Defeated the Romans

February 14, 2023

This week’s guest is Princess O’Nika Auguste, a Saint-Lucian writer, theologian, historian, poet-critic, researcher, and digital content creator. She’s here to talk about Amanirenas, Queen of the Kingdom of Kush from c. 40 BCE to c. 10 BCE, and was a one-eyed Black woman who prevented the Romans from taking over most of the African continent.

Follow Princess O’Nika Auguste:

Instagram: @isletheologian

Substack: princessonikaauguste.substack.com

Twitter @isletheologian

Merch store http://www.zazzle.com/store/isletheologian

Patreon: patreon.com/isletheologian

Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/isletheologian

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