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Hello all! The concluding episode on Alienor of Aquitaine! This does not mean, however, that her story ends - we're still in the thick of it with a movie review and her two sons, Richard and John. That said, thank you again for listening! Sources and podcast info are below. Sources: Weir, Allison, Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life . 2001, Ballantine Books https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eleanor-of...

Hello all! Welcome/welcome back to Sex, Scandals, and Shenanigans Podcast! Sorry about the long delay (life got ahead of me!) This is part deus (two) of Alíenore's life - after getting married, popping out royal brats, and fighting her husband for her autonomy. Enjoy! Sources are down below. Sources: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/King-Henry-II-of-England/ https://epistolae...

Hello all! I'm back with Alienor of Aquitaine! She's finally getting her due! This mini series will be the start of my third season, and speaking of threes, her story will be old in three parts. I'll go over that in the show. Thank you for your patience! Because I have used so many sources, if you have questions, I'll happily provide them. That said, here are some of the sources I used: JONES, DAN...

Hello again! This is part II covering the romantic escapades of the goddess of love, sex, and desire; APHRODITE! This time, I discuss her relationships with two moral men: Adonis and Anchises, and her involvement in dealing with the love lives of a few mortal couples. Get your tea, get your snacks, and let's get to it! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchises greeklegendsandmyths.com/menela...

Apologies folks! I uploaded the wrong audio file (oops!) Long time awaiting, I know! Sorry about the delay! This is the first of two featuring the love life and sexcapades of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, sex, sensuality in Greek mythology! Sources: https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/HephaistosLoves.html#Aphrodite https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/aphrodite-deity...

Hi all! This episode is part II of Apollo's love life - but with the mortals! It gets messy with the women, and lovelorn with his men. Sources: Day, Malcolm. Barron’s 100 Characters from Classical Mythology : Discover the Fascinating Stories of the Greek and Roman Deities . Hauppauge, Ny, Barron’s Educational Series, Inc, 2007, p. 53. Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths . Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960....

Hi all! Welcome, or welcome back to Sex, Scandals, & Shenanigans Podcast! This episode discusses the immortal love life of the "shine bright like the sun" god, Apollo! This is part 1 of his story - the immortal lovers. Part 2 will be forthcoming with his mortal lovers. Sources: Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths . Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960. GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology . Sterling Publishin...

Sources https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/extk8o/what_is_the_evidence_that_king_henry_the_second/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alys_of_France,_Countess_of_Vexin https://www.creativehistorian.co.uk/blog/read_190791/almost-queens-alys-of-france.html https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/10/03/alys-of-france-countess-of-ponthieu/ https://youtu.be/lrdueN7gTcg?si=nWjH_aPGR6mO0ef7 ht...

Hello all! Welcome back to S,S,&S! Today's episode will be focusing on Henry II of England's mistress, Ida De Tosny. Sources below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_de_Tosny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ela_of_Salisbury,_3rd_Countess_of_Salisbury https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Bigod,_3rd_Earl_of_Norfolk https://thehistoryjar.com/tag/ida-de-tosny/ https://plantagenesta.livejournal.com/597...

Hello all! Today's episode features the first of many of Henry II's mistresses: Rosamund de Clifford (1140s-1176). According to some, she was the love of Henry's life, not his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_England https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamund_Clifford https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Plantagenet,_Count_of_Anjou https://www.historic-u...

Hi all! This episode I talk about the love story between Abelard and Heloise. They're lovers who philosophized on religion, love, sex, and also go into to some studious and sexy shenanigans! Sources: https://slantbooks.org/close-reading/essays/heloise-and-abelard/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heloise#:~:text=the%20passage%20troubling.-,Burial,Lachaise%2C%20Heloise%27s%20remains%20are%20elsewhere...

Hi all! Back with another episode! This time, we discuss the Conqueror's youngest son, Henry I of England and his sexploits! There's plenty of political intrigue, lots of sex, and children who are revered and another who tries to commit patricide! Sources; https://aroyalheraldry.weebly.com/blog/illegitimate-royal-offspring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_in_the_purple https://en.wikipedia.org/w...

Hello everyone! This episode discusses the relationship between William IX, Duke of Aquitaine and his mistress, Dangereuse. They are each a grandparent of the one and only, Aliénore of Aquitaine (she's her maternal grandmother, and William is her paternal grandfather). Please join me in discussing how they shaped the future of Europe - particularly England and France. Sources: https://www.geni.com...

Hi all! New episode on Bertrade de Montfort, Countess of Anjou, then off to the royal bedchamber in Île de France. Wife of Fulk IV and mistress to wife of Philip I of France. Enjoy! Bertrade de Montfort sources: https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/bertrade-de-montfort/bertrade-de-montfort-whom-no-good-man-ever-praised-save-for-her-beauty/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_I_of_France https://en...

Hello all! This episode will discuss Edith Swanneck/Edith the Fair, the love of Harold Godwin's life. Sources: Morris, Marc, The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England, 400-1066. 2021 https://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/saxon_36.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_of_Huntingdon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fulford https:/...

Hi all! Thank you for your patience with me! I'm back with Poseidon's messy love life! Enjoy the highs, lows, and depravity that sprang from his Olympian seahorse loins! Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths . Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960. GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology . Sterling Publishing Co, 2016. Sears, Kathleen. Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancien...

Hello and welcome/welcome back to Sex, Scandal & Shenanigans podcast! This episode features the salty sexcapades of the sea god himself, Poseidon. This is part one of two episodes, focusing on his immortal or semi-divine lovers (Titans, goddesses, and nymphs, etc.). Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths . Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960. GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology . Sterling Publishing Co, 2016....

Hi all! This episode focuses on Edgar the Peaceable (Brother of Eadwig the Fair from the previous episode) and his bad nun chasing habits! #SexwithNuns! I also mention his two sons Edward the Martyr, Dunstan (Archbishop of Canterbury), Aethelred II (or the Unready/Ill-Advised/Badly-Counseled), and all of his consorts/wives! Enjoy! Sources: https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/edgar-the-peaceful-king-...

Hello all! This episode focuses on the sex scandal and shenanigans of Eadwig of England! Famous St. Dunstan makes his appearance in this show! Eadwig is known for gettin' down with his mistress/wife and his mother-in-law. He was disliked by the Abbot of Glastonbury and eventually his own people wanted to replace him with his brother, Edgar (the Peaceable). Enjoy the Teenaged Tosser King of the Eng...

Hi all! Today's episode will be focusing on the Mother of Vikings: Gunnhildr of Denmark, also known as Gunnhildr: Mother of Kings. Magic, curses, & sexcapades! Contact information: Email: sexscandalshenaniganspod@gmail.com Show Art: Girl Eating Oysters; Jan Steen Episode art: Gunnhildr/Gunnhild and her sons; Christian Krogh (1899) Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnhild,_Mother_of_King...

Surprise! You guys get another twofer! In this episode, I cover Roman Senatrix and Patricia of Rome, Marozia of the Theophylacti family. Also, I discuss her grandson, Pope John XII and his sex scandals. Sources: Luitrpand of Cremona https://ia801500.us.archive.org/31/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.168391/2015.168391.The-Works-Of-Liudprand-Of-Cremona_text.pdf Farquhar, Michael, Treasury of Royal Scandals:...

Hi all! This episode is on Empress Theodora of the Eastern Roman Empire - or known as the Byzantine Empire. A huge shoutout to the podcast Pontifacts, as Bri was very informative on a bunch issues that are related to Theodora and Emperor Justinian. Sources: Dils, Susan, "Understanding Theodora: The Role of the Empress in Sixth Century Imperial Religious Policy." https://louis.uah.edu/cgi/viewconte...

Hi all! Today's episode will focus on one of the youngest Roman Emperors: Elagabalus. They are a teenaged sex fiend, who, essentially, fucked around and found out! Enjoy! Sources: https://carpediemtours.com/blog/elagabalus-crazy-roman-emperor/ https://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/mintimperials/2015/03/11/on-this-day-in-222ad-elagabalus-the-most-luxurious-emperor-of-rome-was-murdered/ https://en.wikipedi...

The love of Emperor Hadrian's life, Antinous . A young man who left so early in life. Sources; https://www.worldhistory.org/antinous/#:~:text=Definition&text=Antinous%20(l.%20c.%20110%2D130%20CE,76%2D138%20CE%2C%20r . Everitt, Anthony. Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome . Random House, 2009. Show website: https://sexscandalsandshenanigans.my.canva.site/ Show email: sexscandalshenaniganspod@gmail....

This episode will be going down a rabbit hole of Nero's most neurotic and notorious relationships with his wives and partners! Sources: http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/e/roman/texts/cassius_dio/63*.html https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/e/roman/texts/tacitus/annals/15b*.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero Farquhar, Michael, A Treasury of Royal Scandals: The Shocking True Stories of Hist...