Queens Podcast

Elizabeth Taylor: Diamonds, Drama, and Dedication In this episode of Queen's Podcast, we conclude our three-part series on Elizabeth Taylor, highlighting her extravagant lifestyle, tumultuous relationships, and significant contributions to AIDS research. The discussion spans her illustrious film career, iconic jewelry collection, passionate marriages (especially with Richard Burton), and later lif...

The Tumultuous Life of Elizabeth Taylor: Love, Loss, and Scandal In this episode of Queens Podcast, we are jumping back into the life of Elizabeth Taylor. In this episode, Elizabeth is more grown up and ready to take on more grown up roles in her career and her personal life. We're gonna breeze by husband number 2, discuss grief and loss with husband number 3... and mistakes with husband number 4....

Elizabeth Taylor: From Child Star to Independent Woman - The Early Years Join Queens Podcast as we explore the early life and career of Elizabeth Taylor. Yes, you may know her as an icon, but do you know how she got there? Today we're bringing baby Elizabeth from London to Hollywood and all the drama in between. Cheers! 00:00 Introduction and Content Warning by That Wasn't In My Textbook 02:13 Int...

Yaa Asantewaa: The Brave Queen Mother Who Led a Rebellion The episode dives into the remarkable life of Yaa Asantewaa, the Queen Mother of the Asante people of modern-day Ghana. Yaa Asantewaa is known for her leadership during the War of the Golden Stool, where she led a resistance against British colonization in the early 1900s. The episode explores the historical context of the Asante Empire, th...

Welcome back to Queens Podcast. Today Katy and Nathan are joined by our friends from Right Answers Mostly who are going to tell us about the extraordinary life of artist, Frida Kahlo. We're discussing her tumultuous journey through physical and emotional pain, her bold and unapologetic art, and her impactful (and toxic) relationships. From surviving polio and a traumatic bus accident to making gro...

Queen She-wolf: The saga of Margaret of Anjou comes to an end. Welcome back to the third installment in our Margaret of Anjou series. Today we're discussing Margaret's dramatic journey as Queen of England during the War of the Roses, her struggle against mental illness, her relentless fight for her family's throne, and her eventual tragic downfall. The episode features a mix of history, humor, and...

Margaret of Anjou part 2: Power, Politics, and the Wars of the Roses. We are back to continue our journey to get to know Margaret of Anjou. In this episode of the Queens podcast, we delve into the tumultuous life of Maggie OA. We'll explore her role as the Queen of England through a chaotic period marked by the mental illness of her husband, Henry VI, and the political strife of the Wars of the Ro...

It's a new season and Queens Podcast is back to spill the tea on Margaret of Anjou, sometimes known as the she-wolf of France. Margaret was a fierce queen consort of England as wife of Henry VI, but in this episode we're going to meet baby Margaret and discuss the journey that got her to She Wolf territory. If this is your first Wars of the Roses episode, you might also enjoy any of these episodes...

Welcome back to Queens Podcast's Wars of the Roses week. Today we're spilling the (trauma) tea on Elizabeth of York. You may know her as the first Tudor Queen, but in this episode we're going over her life during the Wars of the Roses and her part to FINALLY END THE WAR! (tho not quite yet) Rife with political in-fighting, betrayal, murder, and long periods of refuge in ‘sanctuary.’ This George R....

Welcome back to Queens Podcast's Wars of the Roses week. Today we're we diving into the second part of Margaret Beaufort's story, a key figure in the Wars of the Roses and the mother of Henry VII. Today we're discussing Maggie's part in ending the civil war this week is named after, her unwavering love for her son and her new (self appointed) title as Lady The Kings Mother. If you like this episod...

Welcome back to another installation in our Wars of the Roses week. We are looking at the endlessly fascinating Margaret Beaufort. In later years, she may be viewed as a bit of a controversial figure, but today we're just looking at her early years. Maggie was not only influential on her own right, but also the mother of the Tudor Dynasty (maybe you've heard of them) If you like this episode, you...

The Fascinating Life of Jane Shore: The Real Walk of Shame Wars of the Roses week continues! In this episode from the Patreon vault, we get a Katy's Corner episode that delves into the captivating story of Jane Shore, the famous mistress of King Edward IV of England. From her origins as Elizabeth Lambert, her tumultuous marriage, and her surprising relationship with Edward IV, to her impactful rol...

Welcome back to another episode in our Wars of the Roses collection, leading up to season 8. Today we are continuing our conversation on the scandalous Woodville women with Elizabeth Woodville. This episode is from 2017 so LOL at our conversation on confinement (aka quarantine, amirite?) This episode deals with all the good historical stuff. We've got a civil war, family drama, the princes in the...

Jaquetta of Luxembourg (part 2) : A Tale of Strength, Scandal, and Survival It's Wars of the Roses Week! Leading into our season 8 opener. Today we're continuing the story of the matriarch of the Woodville clan, Jacquetta of Luxembourg. The Queen mother who knew how to play the game! Enjoy Time stamps: 00:25 Meet Jaquetta of Luxembourg 00:58 Life in the Castle 02:24 The War of the Roses Begins 04:...

Queens Podcast: Jaquetta of Luxembourg and the Wars of the Roses - Part 1 It's Wars of the Roses Week! Leading into our season 8 opener. Any guesses? Well, today we are looking back to our first Wars of the Roses Queen, or duchess- Jacquetta of Luxembourg. The episode also touches on the intricacies of medieval English and French nobility, Jaquetta's significant wealth, and the eventual shift in p...

History's Mysteries: Did Mary, Queen of Scots, Order Her Husband's Murder? Join the Queens as they delve into another intriguing episode of 'History's Mysteries' featuring resident psychic Tandy Gutierrez. This episode explores the tumultuous life of Mary, Queen of Scots, and seeks to uncover whether she was involved in the murder of her husband, Lord Darnley. With tarot readings and historical in...

The Political Brilliance of Louise of Savoy Join Katy & Nathan as they revisit an intriguing episode from the Patreon feed, diving deep into the life of Louise of Savoy. Louise was a total 16th-century boss in France, playing political chess while her son, King Francis I, was off being king. Today we're talking about her early life, her power move marriage, and how she bossed up as a widow. She an...

Marie of Mecklenburg: The Bold Grand Duchess Who Defied and Thrived Today we are telling the tale of a grand duchess with an attitude Marie of Mecklenburg! She's the only Romanoff who managed to give the Bolshevik Revolution the slip with all her bling intact. We'll chat about her early days, her match with Vladimir Alexandrovich, and the glitz, gossip, and power moves of their ritzy life. This on...

Join us on this Patreon exclusive episode from 2022 episode that went hand in hand with our 3-part Empress Matilda series. In this episode we're discussing Empress Matilda's mom, Matilda of Scotland. We talk about her saintly pedigree, her bumpy journey to becoming queen of England and all she did in her life to make her one of the most popular queens of her time. Enjoy, y'alll! Time stamps: 01:32...

Brace yourselves for this juicy episode of Queen's Podcast where Nathan and Katy spill the tea on the heck of a ride that was Christina of Sweden's life - part two! This queen's life was no snoozefest - think lavish parties with wine flowing from fountains, a theater for the ladies in Rome, and a whole lot of rule-breaking. So buckle up, queens, as we dive into her reign, her dramatic exit from ro...

Welcome back, beautiful queens! It's time to celebrate Pride Month with the wild tales of Christina of Sweden, a real royal rebel. We're talking birthrights, family drama, and a little bit of rule-breaking in this first of two episodes. Christina became Queen of Sweden at a very young age after the popular rule of her father, Gustav. But as she navigates the world during her regency she has to fig...

The Legend of Freddie Mercury: Queens Podcast Chronicles Welcome back to the next episode of our June Pride Month party. Today, we're taking you back to 2018, when we discussed the one and only Freddie Mercury, darling. This episode's all about Freddie's start in the world, his school days, and that little band you may have heard of, Queen. We chat about his larger-than-life persona on stage, the...

The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Death of Ludwig II of Bavaria Katy and Nathan are back with a Pride Month special, and it's all about Ludwig II of Bavaria - the 'Swan King'. This dude was all about the arts, built some seriously extra castles, and had a personal life that was... complicated (to say the least). We're diving deep into his life - his obsession with Wagner's operas, that engagement...

Are y'all ready for an adventure? This episode of the Queen's Podcast is about to take you on a wild ride through the life of Hortense Mancini—an absolute 17th-century icon if there ever was one whose life story could rival any soap opera. From her early days in Rome to her nightmare of a marriageHortense's life was anything but boring. From Parisian it-girl to mistress of the King of England this...

Evita Perón: The Legacy and Legends of Argentina's Controversial First Lady Welcome everyone to the season 7 finale. Today we're wrapping up the fascinating life and legacy of Eva Perón, the one and only Evita. Join us as we chat about her politically wild life, her passion for social reforms, and yes, her controversial ties to fascism. We'll also cover the bizarre and unsettling journey of Evita'...