The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages

Queen Victoria was, until very recently, the longest reigning monarch in British history and a towering figure in the story of 19th century Europe. This is, very briefly, her story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing the second season of The Other Half podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nero really did have a bit of a habit of stealing his friend's wives... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The quintessential Other Woman, Poppaea Sabina has been villified as an ambitious whore for nearly 2,000 years, in everywhere from Hollywood to Doctor Who. But who was she really? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claudia Octavia had a husband who hated her, a mother-in-law who out-shadowed her, and a love rival who wanted her gone. It was never going to end well for her... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nero didn't do things by half - especially not with his mother's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having finally achieved her goal of getting Nero on the throne, Agrippina expected to be able to still have everything her own way. But she forgot that teenage boys hate being told what to do by their mothers Images of Agrippina on the coinage and the relief from Aphrodisias Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agrippina had expertly used her family name and history to make herself the most powerful woman in Rome. But she couldn't have done it without also destroying her enemies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that she was Empress of Rome, Agrippina set about doing what she did best - getting stuff Done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The death of her brother Caligula brought Agrippina back from exile, but she wasn't out of the woods yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agrippina Minor was born into the most richest, most august family's in Rome. And her childhood totally sucked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday 19 May, Meghan Markle will become a member of the royal family of the UK and 15 other countries. It will be a great occasion, but how does it rank against royal weddings of the past? Is she the first bi-racial woman to marry a prince? Is she the first divorcee? Does she wanna be like Grace Kelly? All will be revealed. The introductory footage from the weddings of: Princess Elizabeth an...

Messalina, along with her husband and friends in the Imperial administration led a period of repression to suppress the threat of revolts. Oh also she slept with everyone. But also the politics. Shockingly, this policy was destined to bite her in the behind. I Modi (WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Messalina became Empress of Rome after the assassination of Caligula and his family, and quickly secured her position by giving birth to a son. But she had rivals that needed to be moved on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somewhere deep in the recesses of the world there is a list of the world's crappiest husbands. Caligula is on that list, and four women: Junia Claudilla, Livia Orestilla, Lollia Paulina and Milonia Caesonia were about to find that out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The reign of Tiberius is most frequently described as being one of cruelty, depravity and neglect, but in actual fact, there was one elderly woman who was helping to keep it all together. Livia had quite a lot on her hands in her final years of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Augustus final years, Livia took steps to make sure her son Tiberius took the throne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Augustus's reign was overshadowed by his inability to secure the succession and problems within his own family. Heir after heir fell by the wayside. But was there a snake in the grass? Audio credit: "What Shall We Do About Claudius" I, Claudius , BBC, 1976 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Livia was the first Empress of Rome, and few others would exert so much influence. Livia's full advice to Augustus. It is chapters 16-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By marrying Octavian, Livia had married a hugely powerful man - but he was not yet the Emperor. To win control of the Empire, he needed to vilify Antony and Cleopatra - and he used his wife and sister to do it. SHOWNOTES Livia Drusilla Statue Empress Livia of Rome - Tutorial | Beauty Beacons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born into one of Rome's most noble families, Livia was married to a man below her station and who made terrible decisions - but she would soon catch the eye of the most powerful man in Rome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Roman Republic had managed to squash all its enemies - but then it turn in on itself. How did it happen? And who were the women in the centre of the action EXPLICIT - Augustus's poem about Fulvia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ancient Rome was a highly patriarchal place - but did it mean to be a woman in that society? How were they viewed at the time? And what happened when they tried to become powerful? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing my new show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.