Just like much of the past can’t be seen in black & white, neither can many of the people who lived there. So who are these people in the grey? They've been called many things-- villains, notorious, infamous, questionable moral character, offenders of many crimes or horrific incidents. But like most people, the truth lies in the grey--and our podcast sheds light on the historical facts and stories behind each person and lets you decide...Where do we think they fall in history’s judgment? Hav ...
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Want to know what a mini episode is like on Patreon? We give a short start of one on Czarina Alexandra's sister Ella. Ella's life is filled with tragedies just as much as her sister's. Want to finish the episode? Join over on Patreon! Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the Show.…
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Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova: Part 2
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This is where things get even more interesting for Alexandra. There are minor conflicts, the 1905 revolution, Bloody Sunday, and the introduction of everyone's favorite wandering peasant with some amazing facial hair--Rasputin! Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the Show.…
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Czarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova: Part 1
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Tsar Nicholas II...Rasputin...Anastasia. So many of us know these stories, but what about the mother at the center of it all? This week we focus on Empress/Tsarina Alexandra's early life. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the Show.By Jamie & Erin Poljanac
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NOTE: if you downloaded within the hour we uploaded, we had a nice little cough drop moment that accidentally got left in. Sorry! It should be fixed :) We left off a few days ago with Part 1 ending with Carolyn and JFK Jr's wedding. What happens to Carolyn between that and the infamous plane crash? Does she deserve the vilification she gets from th…
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Maybe you've seen the tabloid photos or remember the hysteria around JFK Jr's bride. Or maybe you only know her from her fashion resurgence in the era of Tik Tok. But who is the real Carolyn Bassette-Kennedy? Part 1 covers her early years up until her wedding to JFK Jr. Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Support the…
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Typhoid Mary is one of those ominous figures of the early 1900s, often seen as this devious woman almost purposefully infecting others in NYC. But Mary Mallon's story is more than just that. In the era of COVID, Typhoid Mary's story seems even more relevant. The question is...how does her public image compare to the reality? Is she the villain ever…
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NOTE: Gah, we know the audio is not great in this one! We’ve upgraded for future shows. But Erin is amazing at telling the story so still listen! Our show is back, hopefully from good from our hiatus with another fascinating figure from history, John of Gaunt. From peasant uprisings to men sleeping with the nannies (how original!), join Jamie as Er…
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I know, I know....Richard Nixon?! In the grey?! Believe me, this is a controversial choice, but Jamie set out wanting to know if Nixon's reputation was everything that history has made him out to be--petty, racist, egotistical, willing to win no matter what. Come check out this episode to see if this reputation was well earned or if there is perhap…
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