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Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout history that you have never heard before. From W ...
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🌟 Welcome to the Holistic Life Podcast with Lady Jewels! Unveil the Secrets to Abundant Living 🌿✨ Embark on a transformative journey with Lady Jewels as she delves into Life Key strategies for abundant living. This podcast goes beyond the surface, providing profound insights and practical solutions rooted in the Word of God across the eight dimensions of wellness. Embark on a Holistic Life Journey Today - Because Abundant Living Awaits You! ~ Lady Jewels #HolisticLifePodcast #AbundantLiving ...
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History Gems

Dr Nicola Tallis

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Welcome to History Gems, the podcast that follows historian and author Dr Nicola Tallis as she seeks to unpick the stories behind some of history's most famous and intriguing jewels. With a different expert on every episode, Nicola delves into a daring attempt to steal the Crown Jewels, the secrets of a supposedly cursed diamond, the creation of the world's most famous Easter eggs, and plenty more. Check out @historygemspod on social media to see pictures of each week's gems! Nicola's books ...
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Lady Business

Jacqueline Fugatt

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Brought to you by Jacqueline Fugatt, a full time photographer and owner of photography education platform Moonrise Academy. After supporting her family of four while her husband was in medical school, she has valuable insight on what it means to be a lady in business. She will be bringing you everything from business tips, balancing work with two toddlers, marriage, mental health, and body positivity.
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Saint John Bosco was a jewel in our history, a model of piety and a ferocious warrior against the enemies of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. We’ll attempt to analyze all the facets of his pious life. Prophet, diplomat, miracle worker, counselor, visionary, devotee of Our Lady, prolific writer, role model for wayward boys, founder of the Salesians, priest, rock of scandal, warrior against heresies… It all can be summed up by the phrase, “Christianus alter Christus” -- he was Chr ...
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"Bridgerton With Mary & Blake," the ultimate podcast dedicated to the hit TV show from NETFLIX and Shondaland Media, Bridgerton, and the captivating spinoff, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Join hosts Mary and Blake as they embark on an immersive journey through the world of Bridgerton, exploring themes of mental illness, family, love, faith, passion, friendship, dissecting the performances of Regé-Jean Page, Gabrielle Collins, Tom Verica, and Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, India Amart ...
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Lest We Forget

Tenement Yaad Media

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The Lest We Forget Historical Podcast reflects on past events of the Caribbean and how these events shape the society we live in today. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lestweforget/support
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In part one, Katherine worked hard to be the perfect wife for her first two husbands. She never thought husband #3 would be the King. But Katherine thrives as Henry’s sixth wife and starts using her platform as queen to promote her passion for religious reform. She thought she had Henry’s full support – until she spots an arrest warrant with her na…
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Katherine Parr was Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife and is known for being the one who survived. But she almost didn’t survive marriage to Henry, and for a way different reason than any of his other wives. Katherine was forced to give up her dream of marrying for love when Henry chose her as his next wife. She decides to turn lemons into lemonade …
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All her life, Catherine Howard had to fight for agency in a world of men who tried to control her. When she becomes Queen number five, she’s given her first dose of power – and she’s finally able to make some of her own choices…including choosing a lover she’s actually into. But there’s no such thing as privacy in Tudor England. And when you’re sne…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to the Bridgerton season 3 finale, episode 3.08 – Into The Light. In this episode, we chat why this episode was way too neat, why the side plot with Bennington was a MAJOR miscalculation, and we have an INSTANT Mary & Blake Media Hall of Fame Call, as well as moment. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISOD…
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Anne of Cleves was planning on living a nice, quiet life in her small German province. But when Henry VIII proposes after seeing her portrait, her whole world gets turned upside down. Things become extra complicated when Anne and Henry finally meet in person. Henry decides he’s not attracted to her – and tells anyone who will listen that she catfis…
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Jane Seymour was a seemingly unremarkable woman destined to live on the fringes of other people's great lives – until she catches the eye of the king. Now that she has a better future in sight, Jane will use everything she’s learned at court to ensure that she becomes Henry’s third queen. But marrying Henry will turn out to be the easy part. After …
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In Part One, Anne climbed the ranks and became Henry’s second wife. Now she has to make up where the last queen failed and give Henry a male heir. But when that proves easier said than done, Henry’s eyes start to wander…right over to Anne’s new lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. Anne wants to stop history from repeating itself. But she has no idea how …
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.07 – Joining Of Hands. In this episode, we chat how the most interesting aspect of this episode is Colin’s POV, if Whistledown is the true villain in all of Bridgerton, and why “Sharks Gotta Swim.” SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH…
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Anne Boleyn has been painted by history as a woman-hating vixen who weaseled her way into being Queen number two. But the real story is way more complicated. Anne started out as a pious lady-in-waiting who garnered the King’s attention. When Henry’s interest grows into a full-blown obsession, Anne decides she wants to be more than just another mist…
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Two years before his death, Saint John Bosco was visiting Barcelona, Spain. It was a glorious trip full of incredible events, but that's a story for another time. During the night of April 9th, 1886, he received a new vision pertaining to the Salesian Missionary works abroad. He later related this dream to his Salesians in a voice at times choked b…
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In reading the Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco, I've come across many occasions which showed that God gave him a certain amount of power over life and death: always subject to the Divine Will of course. I want to tell you about some of these mind-blowing events in today's episode and most importantly, recount the two times that St. John Bo…
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In this episode, six knife-wielding orphans challenge the peace of Don Bosco's Oratory, but their arrival is overshadowed by whispers of divine visions and miracles witnessed by the boys. Our saint had to deal with some real tough characters, but the Oratory school was also privileged with saintly boys, beautiful souls who had supernatural messages…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.06 – Romancing Mister Bridgerton. In this episode, we chat the downfalls of lackluster side stories and spinning wheels on the plot, the necessity of REAL choice for drama, why Penelope and Cressida are basically the same character, and why Blake’s favorite Needle Drop moment from the sho…
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In part one, Catherine’s once ideal marriage to Henry VIII started to sour when she didn't provide a son to inherit the throne. And now that he has a younger girlfriend, Henry is ready to do whatever it takes to replace and erase Catherine – and make Anne his new queen. But two decades on the throne have turned Catherine into a formidable opponent.…
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Believe it or not, a war prophecy might be hidden in a seemingly ordinary boy's magazine. Did Saint John Bosco receive a divine message for the future? Join us as we go over his cryptic fictional story that concealed God's words to the people of Italy about the Crimean War. Buckle up – because this rabbit hole goes deep! Become a Promoter of Saint …
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We mostly remember Henry VIII’s six wives because of their fate at the hands of history’s most notorious ex. But there’s so much more to them than divorce, death and beheadings. Henry’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was a Spanish princess who grew up believing that being Queen of England was her destiny and God-given right. But getting–and stayi…
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A compilation of stories from this month originally launched on "The Miracles and Prophecies of Saint John Bosco" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uaY6ngcypCBiT9Jev5rgw Subscribe to see new videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8AM EST. Become a Promoter of Saint John Bosco and enroll in our Saturday Mass intentions: https…
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Lady Jane Grey ruled London for just nine days in 1553 before getting royally screwed by a power hungry Queen Mary I. But the creators of the new Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane are reclaiming Jane’s narrative, and building a world where Jane not only survives, but thrives. Brooke and Aricia sit down with the creator and showrunners of My Lady Jan…
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Some people believe that the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Old Testament were destroyed because of a lack of hospitality. However, Saint John Bosco and actually the whole Catholic Church for the last 2,000 years have agreed that a rain of fire engulfed these cities because of sins of impurity and even worse, a very specific type of impure sin…
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In part one, Queen Charlotte and King George III fell into the kind of love story you usually only see in movies. But when George's health takes a mysterious turn, Charlotte finds herself with more questions than answers. Now, George’s rivals – including his own son – are plotting to force him off the throne. Charlotte has to find the strength to t…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.05 – Tick Tock. In this episode, we chat why this show has succeeded in humanizing it’s characters amidst the plot mechanics, important visual cues for subtext, and why engagement parties are just so damn awkward…especially ours… SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCA…
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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is a C-list princess from a tiny province who plans on living a lowkey life. But when the King of England asks for her hand, 17-year-old Charlotte finds herself thrust into the spotlight. Lucky for her, she and George III fall madly in love. But their fairy tale marriage is threatened when George falls prey to a my…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.04 – Old Friends. In this episode, why Lord Debling is the best and the worst, the final test before a character breaks their stasis, and why we are making a shirt that says, “Hyacinth Knows All”… SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH …
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.03 – Forces Of Nature. In this episode, we chat the prominent use of subtext in many different scenes, the antagonist/protagonist relationship shared between Cressida and Penelope, and why Mary will only refer to Benedict as “Bennington” from now on. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW…
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In part one, Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland convinced his people to accept his white, British wife Ruth, only to discover that Britain and South Africa had other ideas. Now, these world powers are trying to prevent him from ever becoming king. But Seretse refuses to accept it. He’s determined to find a way to keep his wife and rule his people….even …
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.02 – How Bright The Moon. In this episode, we chat the parallel stories between the Mondriches and the Bridgertons, the push and pull dialogue between Eloise and Cressida, and why Blake actually references the movie Made Of Honor…. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE POD…
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Prince Seretse Khama was supposed to become the next king of the Bangwato tribe (in present day Botswana). But when, in the 1940s, he falls in love with a white British woman, their relationship sparks an international scandal. Powerful nations jump in to tear the couple apart and the crisis threatens Seretse’s crown. But he’s determined to be with…
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A compilation of stories from this month originally launched on "The Miracles and Prophecies of Saint John Bosco" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uaY6ngcypCBiT9Jev5rgw Subscribe to see new videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8AM EST. Become a Promoter of Saint John Bosco and enroll in our Saturday Mass intentions: https…
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This two-part series is all about Richard III, a Medieval family man who finds himself navigating England’s real-life Game of Thrones. In part one, Richard grew up in the shadow of his big brother and learned how to tear it up on the battlefield. Now, he’s in a battle with his in-laws to lead the Kingdom. But the more Richard fights for his rightfu…
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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of homophobia, homophobic language, murder and police brutality. There are also brief mentions of slavery and rape. By no stretch, is the Jamaica Constabulary Force the most loved civil servant organisation. However, the organisation colonial roots, anti-black mode of operations and the nation’s hom…
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Richard III has gone down in history as the hunchback king who killed his own family for the throne, thanks to William Shakespeare. But Shakespeare got a lot wrong. The English king’s life was a lot more like Game of Thrones than Shakespeare’s play. Like Ned Stark, Richard battles rumors and all kinds of backstabbing to protect his family’s throne.…
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Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to Bridgerton episode 3.01 – Out Of The Shadows. In this episode, we chat the emotional math behind Eloise’s choices, if Penelope is a likable character, the dynamic behind parallel facades between Colin And Pen, why Mary & Blake Commandments are always right, and why Mary is HERE for a side of Deblin Beef… SUBS…
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Ubolratana of Thailand’s story is the classic tale of a princess who wants to throw her crown away and live happily ever after with a commoner. Except…Ubolratana’s story doesn’t end with happily ever after. Because this princess decides she made a mistake. But she’ll soon find out that putting the crown back on her head will be a lot harder than ta…
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In Part One, Caroline of Brunswick escaped her controlling parents only to wind up in a worse situation – married to Prince George IV of England, a serial cheater who despises her. Luckily, the English people hate the Prince just as much as she does. And that’s gonna come in handy because George is about to become king – and will use his newfound p…
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A compilation of stories from this month originally launched on "The Miracles and Prophecies of Saint John Bosco" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uaY6ngcypCBiT9Jev5rgw Subscribe to see new videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8AM EST. Become a Promoter of Saint John Bosco and enroll in our Saturday Mass intentions: https…
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Over a hundred years before Princess Diana and Prince Charles, there was another doomed British royal couple: Queen Caroline and King George IV. Caroline and George’s hatred for each other runs so deep that it leads to a war that snowballs into a full blown tabloid circus. (Imagine Johnny Depp and Amber Heard-level drama, but set in Jane Austen’s e…
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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. TaJuana Wade will be joining us Friday, April 26th at 11:00 am EST on the next episode of the Holistic Life Podcast! With her extensive experience as a mental health therapist and an impressive academic background in psychology and theology, Dr. Wade will share her invaluable insights on inner healing, overcomin…
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Mary & Blake discuss and breakdown the Bridgerton season 3 trailer. In this episode, we chat the noticeable difference in how this season is shot, all the glow ups, and why we are ready for some gardens to be in bloom. SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS FOR NEW EPISODES APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH MARY & BLAKE Like Our Facebook Page Joi…
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Grigori Rasputin has gone down in history as the famous Russian peasant who used his mystical skills to rise to the height of power at the turn of the 20th century. But do you know the man who murdered him? Meet Prince Felix Yusupov, the handsome and rich Russian royal desperate to make a name for himself. But Felix is about to find out that plotti…
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In part one, Grigori Rasputin went from a powerless peasant to the spiritual advisor of the Tsar and Tsarina, the most powerful couple in Russia. Now, Rasputin’s “healing abilities” have been put to the test. If he saves their son, Alexei, he can solidify his place of power. If he doesn’t, he’s gone for good. Unfortunately for Rasputin, whatever th…
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Pop culture has painted Grigori Rasputin as a power-mad mystic who rose from the dead and destroyed the Russian dynasty. But the truth about Rasputin is a lot more complex. In this two-part series, we follow the story of a peasant who dreams of rising to the top of society and a Russian Tsarina desperate for a miracle. But the higher Rasputin climb…
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In parts one and two, Catherine fought for security in the French royal court, using all the tools available to her: negotiation, edicts ... and a little murder. But as Catherine’s reign nears its end, her legacy is in danger. She only has three sons left, and none of them are predicted to survive. And if they die, her line of power will end. Cathe…
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A compilation of stories from this month originally launched on "The Miracles and Prophecies of Saint John Bosco" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uaY6ngcypCBiT9Jev5rgw Subscribe to see new videos every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8AM EST. Become a Promoter of Saint John Bosco and enroll in our Saturday Mass intentions: https…
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Dive deep into the heart of transformation as Olivia Arnold, a celebrated author, entrepreneur, and creative catalyst, unveils the keys to shattering the chains of self-doubt and imposter syndrome. This episode is a light of hope for women in transition, offering practical wisdom and spiritual insights to navigate life's challenges and embrace true…
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In part one, Catherine de Medici married into French royalty and secured her spot in court by having a bajillion kids. But now her husband is dead, and his rivals are out to usurp Catherine’s power. If Catherine is going to keep control, she'll have to get creative – and maybe get her hands a little bloody. But the clock is ticking, because if her …
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When it comes to what’s going on with Catherine Middleton, it’s another day, another conspiracy theory. Or three. First up, a video was released on Monday showing someone who looked a lot like Kate at a British farm stand with someone who looked a lot like her hubby, Prince William. But many people - including Bravo king Andy Cohen - don’t buy that…
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Catherine de Medici was Queen of France for nearly 30 years, during a time that was so volatile it makes the French Revolution feel like a street fair. In part one of this three-part series, Catherine is an Italian orphan who marries into French royalty. But keeping her new cushy life won’t be easy. Catherine’s new hubby has a side piece and if Cat…
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Welcome to a transformative episode of our podcast series, "Silencing the Imposter: Strategies to Overcome Self-Doubt." This 30-minute session is dedicated to every woman who has ever felt like an imposter in her own story, wrestling with self-doubt amidst personal and professional transitions. Join us as we delve into the heart of imposter syndrom…
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On this episode, we discussed how the colonisation of Barbados by Europeans led to the rise of mosquitoes in the region as well as look at other ecological transformation that have led to other present day problems across the region For additional reading information on this episode and to view our transcript for this episode, visit our website at:…
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This two-part series is all about Lili'uokalani, the first and last queen of the Kingdom of Hawai’i. In part one, Lili'uokalani came of age in the Hawaiian court and supported her brother when he became king. But when powerful foreigners forced through a new constitution that stripped rights from the Hawaiian people, Lili’uokalani refused to stay s…
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