Best Adam Pennington Podcasts (2024)

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Tudor Ghosts with Lizzie Goff 52:01

1h ago52:01

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It's Halloween, and so it's only right that this week I explore the stories of Tudor ghosts! From Anne Boleyn to the Princes in the Tower, Margaret Pole to Walter Raleigh, I'm thrilled to welcome this weeks guest, Lizzie Goff onto the podcast to walk me through some of the most famous Tudor spooks said to be out there. Lizzie runs the popular Histo…

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Anne Boleyns letter from the tower with Sandra Vasoli 1:00:17

8d ago1:00:17

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A letter, said to have been written or dictated by Anne Boleyn, as she languished in the tower of London, awaiting execution, is one of the most famous artifacts associated with Henry VIII’s doomed second wife. My guest today, author, historian and researcher, Sandra Vasoli, has been working on and researching this letter for the past 12 years, dis…

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The Sisters who would be Queen with Leanda Dr Lisle 1:06:42

15d ago1:06:42

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Jane, Katherine and Mary Grey were the three sisters who, via their mother, were royal princesses of the house of Tudor. Jane, the eldest, is of course famous as the nine days queen, with her life ending on the executioners scaffold, the stories of her younger sisters are far less well known, despite their prominence at the royal court and the dram…

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Bess of Hardwick - A Tudor Businesswoman 25:55

20d ago25:55

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She goes by many names, Elizabeth Cavendish, Elizabeth Talbot, the Countess of Shrewsbury, but is perhaps best known as Bess of Hardwick. Although not born to great wealth or even a great name, she would become one of the most significant women of Elizabeth I’s reign, and would also count two prominent claimants to the throne as members of her fami…

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1502, the year that shook the the Tudor throne, with Dr Sarah Morris 1:06:45

27d ago1:06:45

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In 1502 the Tudor throne was rocked by a series of catastrophes which greatly troubled the security of King Henry VII’s grip on power. To help quash further unrest, he and his queen, Elizabeth of York embarked on a long progress through the south west of England and the south east of Wales. Today I am pleased to welcome my friend and business partn…

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Lady Arbella Stuart, a portrait discovery with Elizabeth Goldring and Emma Rutherford. 50:12

1M ago50:12

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Tudor portrait discoveries are always exciting, and even more exciting when it’s a tudor we don’t have many portraits of to start with! I was therefore thrilled when earlier this year a portrait by Nicholas Hilliard of Lady Arbella Stuart, a one time major contender to the English throne was unearthed and identified by historians Elizabeth Goldring…

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Queens Gambit and Firebrand with Elizabeth Fremantle 1:20:49

1M ago1:20:49

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Elizabeth Fremantle is an author whose hugely popular book, Queens Gambit about Katherine Parr has now been adapted into a major film starring Alicia Vikander and Jude Law as Katherine and King Henry VIII respectively. In todays episode I chat to Elizabeth all about the book, how she came up with the idea, why she took certain character decisions a…

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The Princes in the Tower, English Histories Biggest Mystery. 59:27

2M ago59:27

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Inside the tower of London two young boys, initially held in great splendour, are being seen less and less. History knows them as the princes in the tower, and their disappearance is one of, if not the greatest royal mystery in Great Britain's long and dramatic history. Although few doubt that they met their end in the Tower of London, more recentl…

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Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland - Henry VIII's Lost Niece 20:05

2M ago20:05

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Henry VIII had three royal nieces, and yet where Margaret Douglas and Frances Brandon are well known figures of the time, his third niece, Eleanor Clifford, Countess of Cumberland is all but unknown, despite her royal blood and the importance of her place in the line of succession. Despite her proximity to the crown, and the difficulty this often p…

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Tudor Executions from Nobility to the Block, with Helene Harrison. 1:07:33

3M ago1:07:33

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People having their heads cut off is totally and utterly intrinsically tied to Tudor history, this was, after all, the period of history which gave us a king who beheaded two of his wives! Helene Harrison, a historian and researcher has released a fascinating new book, Tudor Executions, from the Nobility to the Block, in which she explores fourteen…

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'My Lady Jane' with Author Cynthia Hand 55:32

3M ago55:32

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Cynthia Hand is the co-author behind the fabulous My Lady Jane book series which has now been adapted into a major television series by Prime Studios. I welcome Cynthia onto the podcast today for a discussion all about the story of My Lady Jane, from how she came up with the idea, character choices, how and what the ethian storyline came to be, so …

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Supply Chain Policies - Stewart Scott, Trey Herr - BTS #36 59:37

3M ago59:37

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Stewart and Trey join us to talk about driving cybersecurity policies for the nation, what makes a good policy, what makes a bad policy, supply chain research and policies, and overall how we shape policies that benefit cybersecurity. Segment Resources: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/report/broken-trust-lessons-from-sunbu…

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Podcast - The Dispersion of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance Podcast, CSGS Director Mark Pennington speaks with Dr Samuel Bagg about his recent book - The Dispersal of Power: A Critical Realist Theory of Democracy, published by Oxford University Press. The book presents an in depth consideration of the problem of 'elite capture' and the possible strategies to …

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Henry VIII by Ralph Sheldon, a Portrait Re-discovery by Dr Adam Busiakiewicz 55:26

3M ago55:26

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Dr Adam Busiakiewicz is an art historian who has taken the Tudor world by storm in the past few weeks, thanks to his discovery of a portrait of King Henry VIII that was thought to be long lost! Like most big discoveries, it was hiding in plain sight all along! The piece was part of a 22 portrait set by Ralph Sheldon, and painted during the reign of…

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The Thistle and the Rose: The Extraordinary life of Margaret Tudor with Dr Linda Porter. 1:26:43

3M ago1:26:43

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Dr Linda Porter is a historian and author who has just released her sixth book, the thistle and the rose - the extraordinary life of Margaret Tudor. She joins me today for a discussion all about King Henry VIII’s older sister, who reigned as Queen of Scotland beside her husband King James IV. Margaret weathered many storms, including the difficulty…

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The Known Exploited Vulnerability catalogue, aka the KEV - Tod Beardsley - BTS #35 55:27

3M ago55:27

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Gain insights into the CISA KEV straight from one of the folks at CISA, Tod Beardsley. Learn how KEV was created, where the data comes from, and how you should use it in your environment. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Resource: https://cisa.gov/kev Show Notes: https://se…

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Six Lives, the stories of Henry VIII’s queens with Dr Charlotte Bolland 59:36

3M ago59:36

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Dr. Charlotte Bolland is Senior Curator of Research and 16th Century Collections at the National Portrait Gallery. Today, she joins me for a discussion all about the remarkable new exhibition at the national portrait gallery which Charlotte organised and curated. Featuring an incredible array of portraits and artefacts, Charlotte has brought togeth…

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Serving the Tudors with Dr James Taffe 52:27

4M ago52:27

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Dr James Taffe is a Tudor historian, who specialises in exploring the activities of those above and below stairs at this time in history, and so in this episode I chat to James all about the different aspects of service in the 16th century, from helping the monarch dress, to gatekeeping unwanted guests, and of course, exploring what was actually in…

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EPSS - The Exploit Prediction Scoring System - Jay Jacobs, Wade Baker - BTS #34 59:43

4M ago59:43

59:43

Jay Jacobs Co-Founder and Data Scientist and Wade Baker Co-Founder; Data Storyteller from The Cyentia Institute come on the show to talk about The Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS). This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-34…

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Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I - Mother, Daughter, Traitors, Queens 1:07:36

4M ago1:07:36

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Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I, mother and daughter, both viewed as traitors for a time, Anne Boleyn lost her life, but Elizabeth got her liberty and went on to become perhaps England’s most iconic queen. Their relationship is one seldom explored, and yet both Anne and Elizabeth showed quiet signs of support for each other, even though mother and daug…

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Anne of the Thousand Days - The Story behind the Masterpiece 27:52

4M ago27:52

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For many the greatest depiction of Anne Boleyn on screen came at the end of 1969, when Anne of the Thousand Days was released in cinemas across the world. An epic historical drama based on the life of Queen Anne Boleyn starring Genevieve Bujold in the titular role alongside Richard Burton, as King Henry VIII. In this weeks bonus episode I will be t…

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Securing OT Environments - Dr. Ed Harris - BTS #33 52:54

4M ago52:54

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Ed Harris joins us to discuss how to secure OT environments, implement effective air gaps, and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-33

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Wriothesley and Rich - Henry VIII's Evil Councillors 26:25

4M ago26:25

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With Wolf Hall Series 2 having completed filming and hopefully on our screens soon, I thought the time would be right to explore the lives of two of the men who owed much of their success to Cromwell, but would eventually go on to turn against him, these men being Thomas Wriothesley and Richard Rich. Both would become infamous for their unscrupulou…

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Re-evaluating Holbein's sketch of Anne Boleyn with Emma Demerath. 52:35

5M ago52:35

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There are two sketches by Hans Holbein which are said to depict Anne Boleyn. One is in the British Museum, while the other is in the royal collection. The latter sketch is the more controversial, as the sitter is in a state of undress, has what appears to be blonde hair and a decidedly full double chin, and yet, the inscription labelling the sketch…

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Mitre ATT&CK - Adam Pennington - BTS #32 52:34

5M ago52:34

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We discuss the various aspects of Mitre Att&ck, including tools, techniques, supply chain aspects, and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-32

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Anne Boleyn's Household with Dr Nikki Clark 45:42

5M ago45:42

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Dr Nikki Clark is a historian and lecturer at Chichester University. Sher joins me today for a fascinating discussion about Anne Boleyn’s household, from who made up Anne’s retinue, what roles they played, how these came about, and how things changed as Anne ascended through the court of King Henry VIII, before her momentous fall in May 1536. We di…

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Thorns, Lust and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn with Dr Estelle Paranque 48:15

5M ago48:15

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Dr Estelle Paranque is a historian and Associate Professor at Northeastern University London. She joins me today for a discussion all about her latest book, Thorns, Lust and Glory - The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn. In this book, we see that Anne’s destruction was not so entirely determined by the machinations of Thomas Cromwell, but in part owing to th…

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Managing Complex Digital Supply Chains - Cassie Crossley - BTS #31 1:03:06

5M ago1:03:06

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Cassie has a long history of successfully managing a variety of security programs. Today, she leads supply chain efforts for a very large product company. We will tackle topics such as software supply chain management, SBOMs, third-party supply chain challenges, asset management, and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://secur…

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Jacquetta Woodville, the forgotten Plantagenet powerhouse. 29:42

5M ago29:42

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Jacquetta of Luxembourg, known more commonly as Jacquetta Woodville was a prominent, though often overlooked, figure in the Wars of the Roses as the mother of the first Yorkist queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Jacquetta’s story is fascinating in its own right, and she would become a central player in the period we now call the wars of the roses. Soon ho…

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The Execution of Anne Boleyn - History versus Hollywood 29:03

6M ago29:03

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Perhaps the most significant and infamous period from Anne Boleyn’s life is of course her execution. When people think Anne Boleyn, they invariably go straight to the fact that she had her head cut off on her husbands orders. As such, it is natural that Anne’s execution is a staple part of any on screen depiction of the queen. Be it in film or tele…

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Systems Of Trust - Robert Martin - BTS #30 55:20

6M ago55:20

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Bob Martin comes on the show to discuss systems of trust, supply chain security and more! This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-30

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The Trial of Queen Anne Boleyn with Claire Ridgway 50:44

6M ago50:44

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On the 15th May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn stood before a crowd of 2,000 spectators at the Tower of London, on trial for her life. Accused of adultery with five men, including her own brother, and plotting the death of the king, the charges could hardly have been more grave. To discuss what happened on this remarkable day in history, I am pleased to w…

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The Marquess House Saga with Alex Walsh 57:56

6M ago57:56

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Alex Walsh is the author behind the hit historical fiction book series, the Marquess House Saga. In Alex’s books, she has built what I consider to be the historians dream, with a compelling and fascinating story in which a pair of sisters find their lives overturned and directly tied to significant periods of history. Consisting of dual timelines, …

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Supply Chains, Firmware, And Patching - Jason Kikta - BTS #29 1:06:10

6M ago1:06:10

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Jason joins us to discuss the current enterprise landscape for defending against supply chain attacks, remediating firmware issues, and the current challenges with patch management. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bts-29…

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Tudor Fashion with Eleri Lynn 1:02:54

6M ago1:02:54

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When we think of the Tudors, one of the first things that springs to mind is the fashion! From Henry VIII’s codpieces to Anne Boleyn's French hoods and Elizabeth i’s voluminous gowns, Tudor fashion is a huge part of the wider Tudor story and was incredibly important to the Tudors themselves, so much so that king henry viii famously introduced laws …

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5G Hackathons - Casey Ellis - BTS #28 56:31

6M ago56:31

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Casey recently was involved in an event that brought hackers and 5G technology together, tune-in to learn about the results and how we can use bug bounty programs to improve the security of "things". This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bt…

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Who was the most successful wife of King Henry VIII? 28:59

6M ago28:59

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By Adam Pennington

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Life as Henry VIII with David Smith, aka, Sir Loyal Heart 48:34

7M ago48:34

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David Smith is King Henry VIII reborn! He is now a full time impersonator of a young King Henry VIII. With a perfect replica of one of King Henry VIII’s most iconic outfits from hat to codpiece, David certainly looks the part, but goes a level deeper and looks to recreate how the king himself would have behaved. David is committed to educating peop…

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Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter with Sylvia Barbara Soberton. 1:03:28

7M ago1:03:28

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One of the most powerful and influential women at the court of Henry VIII is someone you’ve probably never heard of, or perhaps only heard of fleetingly - Gertrude Courtenay, Marchioness of Exeter. As the wife of Henry VIII’s cousin, Henry Courtenay, Gertrude was a central figure at King Henry’s court, and would find herself on the wrong side of th…

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Governance, Compliance, and The Digital Supply Chain - Josh Marpet - BTS #27 50:01

7M ago50:01

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In this episode, we discuss digital supply chain governance and compliance, featuring Josh Marpet from Guarded Risk, hosted by Paul Asadoorian and Allan Alford. Specifically, we discuss: The importance of understanding and complying with regulations affecting digital supply chains, such as Executive Order 14028 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.…

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Cecily, Anne and Catherine - The Lost Princesses of York 43:27

7M ago43:27

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Elizabeth Woodville and her second husband, King Edward IV were incredibly fortunate when it came to the production of healthy heirs. Elizabeth would give her husband a total of ten children - three boys and seven girls, with the most well known being Elizabeth of York, the wife of King Henry VII and mother to king Henry VIII. However, three of the…

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The Missing Tudor Palaces 41:12

7M ago41:12

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By Adam Pennington

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What We Don’t Know Will Hurt Us - Cheryl Biswas - BTS #26 53:35

7M ago53:35

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Cheryl is super passionate about supply chain security and visibility. Tune in to our discussion on how we can collectively get better at reducing the attack surface and working to fix the wide variety of digital supply chain issues we have today. This segment is sponsored by Eclypsium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/eclypsium to learn more about…

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In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn with Dr Sarah Morris 1:01:17

8M ago1:01:17

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Sarah Morris is a historian, author and also my colleague as co-director of our historic tour company, Simply Tudor Tours. She joins me today for a fascinating discussion based around the book she wrote alongside Natalie Grueninger, In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn. This book charts the many locations both in England but across Europe which are clos…

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The House of Dudley with Dr Joanne Paul 1:19:14

8M ago1:19:14

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Dr Joanne Paul is a historian, author, broadcaster and former lecturer at Sussex University. She joins me today for a fascinating and at times amusing discussion all about the house of Dudley, the famous family for whom the tower of London and execution would loom large, from the hated Edmund Dudley, to John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, to the c…

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Supply Chain Threats and Regulations - BTS #25 45:32

8M ago45:32

45:32

Paul and Allan will talk a little bit about Allan's background and current work at Eclypsium. Next, we'll cover some of the recent news and topics we've been discussing on our blog including Firewall and VPN appliance security struggles, Shim Shady, Glubteba and other malware targeting UEFI, and some thoughts on recent regulations affecting supply …

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Podcast: Liberal vs Paternalist Approaches to Economic Development Policy with Prof William Easterly 53:01

8M ago53:01

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About the Talk In this episode of the Governance podcast, our Director Mark Pennington speaks to Prof. William Easterly from New York University on liberal vs paternalist approaches to economic development policy. The Guest William Easterly is Professor of Economics at New York University and Co-director of the NYU Development Research Institute, w…

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A Gentleman from Japan with Tom Lockley 57:12

8M ago57:12

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In September 1588 Sir Thomas Cavendish, an English explorer and pirate arrived back into London following a lengthy trip around the world, but Thomas did not arrive back in England alone, for within his party were two men, Christopher and Cosmos, from Japan. To tell this amazing story, I am pleased to welcome Tom Lockley onto the podcast. Tom is ba…

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Dry Fly Fishing the North Platte with Tyler Soulek 26:40

8M ago26:40

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In this week's episode Blake chats with veteran guide Tyler Soulek about dry fly fishing on the North Platte. Check it out!

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Who were the Tudors? 28:20

8M ago28:20

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They are Britain's most famous royal dynasty, and yet the House of Tudor was one which should never have sat on the throne of England in the first place. Their lineage was noble, but by no means as grand as many other families in England, and yet they managed to eventually succeed in displacing the house of Plantagenet, who had ruled England for ov…

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