Untamed Women

In this episode of Untamed Women , Ezrah tells the remarkable story of Pearl de Vere, one of the Wild West's most legendary brothel madams. Long before she became the striking woman with fiery red hair who captivated Cripple Creek, she was simply a young girl named Emily searching for a new beginning on the rugged Colorado frontier. Reinventing herself as Pearl de Vere, she built a reputation...

In this episode of Untamed Women, Ezrah explores the extraordinary and often misunderstood life of Lucrezia Borgia. Born the illegitimate daughter of a cardinal who would become Pope Alexander VI, Lucrezia entered a world where marriage, loyalty, and power were all political currency. Married not once, but three times, she became a pawn in the ambitions of one of Renaissance Italy's most notor...

In this episode of Untamed Women, Jenny investigates the legend of Aqua Tofana, the infamous poison said to have helped countless women escape unhappy marriages in seventeenth-century Italy. But how much of the story is true? Who was Giulia Tofana, and what role did the women around her actually play? As rumors of a colorless, tasteless poison spread through Italy, fear, suspicion, and scandal fol...

In this episode of Untamed Women , Ezrah explores the extraordinary life of Madame de Montespan , the brilliant, ambitious aristocrat who rose to become the most powerful woman at the court of Louis XIV. Born into privilege but determined to climb higher, Montespan captivated the Sun King with her wit, beauty, and intelligence, securing a position at the very center of French power. For years she...

In this episode of Untamed Women, Jenny tells the chilling story of La Voisin — the infamous poisoner at the center of one of France’s most explosive scandals. Operating in 17th-century Paris, La Voisin built a network that catered to the highest levels of society, selling poisons, fortune-telling services, and alleged dark rituals to those desperate for power, love, or revenge. What began as whis...

In this dark season finale, Jenny tells the chilling story of the Marquise de Brinvilliers , a 17th-century French noblewoman whose crimes shocked Paris and terrified the court of Louis XIV. Behind the elegance of aristocratic life lurked betrayal, revenge, and ambition. Accused of poisoning her own father and two brothers in pursuit of freedom and fortune, Brinvilliers became one of the most infa...

In this episode of Untamed Women , Ezrah tells the incredible story of Joan of Arc , the teenage peasant who rose from obscurity to become one of the most legendary figures in French history. Claiming to receive divine visions, Joan managed to convince the hesitant heir to the French throne, Charles VII, that she had been sent by God to help him reclaim his kingdom during the chaos of the Hundred...

Ezrah explores the tragic and controversial life of Mary Queen of Scots — Queen of Scotland, briefly Queen of France, and ultimately a prisoner of Elizabeth I in Tudor England. Topics covered: Mary Queen of Scots, Lord Darnley, Elizabeth I, Tudor England, Scottish Reformation, royal scandal, execution of Mary Stuart

Jenny explores the life of Anne Boleyn — Tudor court figure, future Queen of England, and one of history’s most misunderstood women. Topics covered: Anne Boleyn, Tudor England, Henry VIII, English Reformation, Tudor court politics, execution of Anne Boleyn, Tudor queens, women in power, court intrigue, history of Henry VIII wives

Jenny explores the life of Marilyn Monroe — born Norma Jeane, Hollywood icon, and one of the most complex figures of the Golden Age of cinema. This week Jenny presents the star studded Marilyn Monroe. She sheds light not just on the glittering gowns and cinematic fame but also on the tragic backstory behind a woman whose smile hid a much darker story. Marilyn Monroe: sex symbol, tortured artist an...

From Austrian princess to revolutionary scapegoat, Ezrah unpacks the rise and fall of Marie Antoinette . Painful braces, political chaos, and the legacy of one of history’s most misunderstood queens. Grab a slice of cake and enjoy the ride. Topics covered: French Revolution, Versailles, royal scandal, monarchy downfall, women in power, propaganda, historical reputation, royal motherhood, public im...