Best Alexandra Forsyth Podcasts (2024)

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Interview with Alexandra Forsyth on Medieval French Dauphines 33:48

4d ago33:48

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CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that there are brief discussions of infant and child mortality in this episode. In this episode Susannah Lyon-Whaley interviews Alexandra Forsyth on her fascinating research on the dauphines of late medieval France. Guest Bio: Alexandra is a doctoral candidate in History at the University of Auckland. Her doctoral t…

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Royal Studies Journal Feature: Special Issue on Aristocracy (part 1: English version) 27:21

18d ago27:21

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To celebrate the release of the Royal Studies Journal special issue 'Defining Aristocracy' (issue 11.1: June 2024), we have two roundtable episodes with the guest editor, Cathleen Sarti, and her contributors--one in English and another in German: a first for our podcast! This episode (in English) is hosted by Ellie Woodacre and features Cathleen Sa…

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Royal Studies Journal Feature: Special Issue on Aristocracy (part 2: German version) 54:58

18d ago54:58

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To celebrate the release of the Royal Studies Journal special issue 'Defining Aristocracy' (issue 11.1: June 2024), we have two roundtable episodes with the guest editor, Cathleen Sarti, and her contributors--one in English and another in German: a first for our podcast! This episode is the German version, hosted by Erik Liebscher and featuring Cat…

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Interview: Winner of the 2024 Royal Studies Journal Book Prize 31:40

1M ago31:40

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In this episode, host Ellie Woodacre interviews the winner of the Royal Studies Journal Book Prize 2024--Matthew Fitzpatrick. In the interview, we discuss his prize winning book The Kaiser and the Colonies: Monarchy in the Age of Empire (Oxford University Press, 2022), including the inspiration behind the project, the character of Kaiser Wilhelm II…

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Publication Feature: Intercultural Explorations at the Court of Henry VIII 22:22

2M ago22:22

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This episode is an interview with Nadia van Pelt about her new book, Intercultural Explorations and the Court of Henry VIII which came out with OUP in December 2023. In this episode Dr Ellie Woodacre asks the author about the inspiration behind the book, the role of the fool at the Tudor court and about an exciting document that Nadia discovered wh…

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Project Feature: Roundtable with Henry on Tour Project Team 46:07

2M ago46:07

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This episode, hosted by Dr Ellie Woodacre, features another roundtable with members of the Henry on Tour project team--we discuss the progresses of Henry VIII and the big themes of the project including kingship & queenship, logistics, legacy and performance. About the project: This exciting three-year venture brings together a cross-disciplinary t…

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Ep 12 Believe in Believing. 5:21

2M ago5:21

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This episode your host Alexis reminds us to keep belief in our self whilst navigating lifes challenges. Listeners are encouraged to trust the strength in your abilities. Carer's Caress affirms hosts romantic spirit and own experiences. Everyone struggles at times in their journey of self discovery. I wish this episode is of comfort to you, no matte…

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Ep 11, Finding light in the shadow. 5:57

2M ago5:57

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Disclaimer: I meant to release this in May, I had technical difficulty. Alexis Finding light in the shadow reflects on the significance of mental health awareness month. Sharing her personal journey as caregiver to her husband who battles long term depression and anxiety. Through her own experiences, Alexis discovered the power of creativity as a t…

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Project Feature: Interview with Matthieu Mensch on “Reines en images” 26:46

2M ago26:46

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In this episode we feature a project which aims to collect all known images of queens and royal women, called “Reines en images”. Host Ellie Woodacre interviews the project's creator, Matthieu Mensch, discussing the genesis of the project, plans for future expansion and the relevance to images of royal women today. If you are interested in getting …

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Project Feature: Roundtable with e-Reginae Project Team 26:38

3M ago26:38

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This episode features e-Reginae, an exciting project in the field of queenship studies, based at the University of Lisbon. This roundtable includes three members of the project team: project leader Professor Ana Maria S.A Rodrigues, Inês Olaia and Pedro de Sousa. We'll be discussing the project aims, the inspiration behind e-Reginae and their plans…

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Ep. 81 - Heather Domi: Top New York City Real Estate Agent 34:49

3M ago34:49

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For over 22 years Heather Domi has had a phenomenal career specializing in selling new development condo projects in Manhattan. With over $1.6 Billion in career sales volume she has proven to be consistent, tenacious, sophisticated and focused in one of the most Competitive real estate markets in the world. In this episode, we sit down with Heather…

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Marie Antoinette's Gardens: Rethinking Female Agency - Interview with Susan Taylor-Leduc 30:59

3M ago30:59

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In this episode, Susannah Lyon-Whaley is joined by Susan Taylor-Leduc to discuss her latest book and ongoing research on Marie Antoinette and gardens. Susan's 2022 book on Marie Antoinette - Marie Antoinette's Legacy: The Politics of French Garden Patronage and Picturesque Design, 1775-1867 - is available from Amsterdam University Press here. More …

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Part Two of Egyptian Rulership: Interview with Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones on The Cleopatras 27:02

4M ago27:02

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In this episode, Ellie Woodacre interviews Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones on his new book The Cleopatras. The Forgotten Queens of Egypt, published by Wildfire/Basic Books in May 2024. We discuss the need for this book which looks at all seven of the Cleopatras who were dynamic and fascinating co-rulers of Ptolemaic Egypt. We also discuss the particular dyna…

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#80 Lindsay Neuren and Ross Speed from Austin Texas's Top Real Estate Team 37:50

4M ago37:50

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The Neuren-Speed team in Austin, Texas are crushing the game in one of the most explosive and dynamic housing markets and population growth centers in the nation. There has been a huge buzz around Austin for well over a decade with the arrival of Tesla, Oracle, Joe Rogan and tens of thousands of new residents migrating from California and New York …

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Ep 10 Present, presentations. 3:55

4M ago3:55

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Present, presentations. Speaks on the profound impact of gestures of care in our relationships. Alexis explores the concept of being present both physically and emotionally for those whom we care about. You''ll hear some words of wisdom, from a family support worker, Alexis visited in her past. Those words taught her to 'trust in your own instincts…

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Ep 9 Look forward, not back. 5:23

4M ago5:23

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Look forward, not back. Tune in for inspiration and insights into navigating life's ups and downs with courage and compassion. Host Alexis, speaks on the power of words, resillience in frustation and encourages listeners to approach lifes challenges with forward thinking mindset. Alexis shares some personal reflection on finding growth, from being …

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Ep. 79 Alexandra Conigliaro Biega - Co-founder of Boston's Top Real Estate team Biega-Kilgore 48:40

4M ago48:40

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Alexandra grew up in Boston and was a standout student athlete in high school. She was recruited to Harvard where she played 4 years of soccer and graduated with a dual degree in economics and psychology. It is no surprise that her competitiveness, work ethic and intelligence has propelled her way to top of the Boston real estate food chain. She ha…

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Part One of Egyptian Rulership: Interview with Caleb Hamilton on Egyptian kingship 37:54

4M ago37:54

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In this episode on Egyptian kingship we are speaking to Dr Caleb R. Hamilton (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Kāi Tahu). Caleb is the Pouārahi, Principal Advisor Environmental Outcomes for Houkura, the Independent Māori Statutory Board. He was previously an Aporei Mātai (Principal Anaylst) at Te Puni Kōkiri and was Pou Matua Taonga Tuku Iho (Principal A…

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Roundtable Feature: Notions of Privacy at Early Modern European Courts 36:13

5M ago36:13

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In this episode, we have a roundtable with the lead editor and three contributors to the new collection, Notions of Privacy at Early Modern European Courts: Reassessing the Public and Private Divide, 1400-1800 (AUP, 2024). We discuss whether the term 'privacy' is problematic in terms of early modern court life and what expectations monarchs themsel…

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Book Series Feature: New 'Monarchy, History & Culture' series at AUP 18:10

5M ago18:10

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This episode features a new book series 'Monarchy, History and Culture' at AUP. The series seeks to publish studies on monarchy, both individual and comparative, from the ancient world to the French Revolution. In this episode, we interview two of the series editors to discuss what kind of work they are hoping to feature and tips for authors who wo…

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Publication Feature: Floral Culture and the Tudor and Stuart Courts 42:33

6M ago42:33

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Today’s episode celebrates the publication of Floral Culture and the Tudor and Stuart Courts, ed. Susannah Lyon-Whaley (Amsterdam University Press, 2024). These interdisciplinary essays engage with flowers as real, artificial, and represented objects across the Tudor and Stuart courts in gardens, literature, painting, interior furnishing, garments,…

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Roundtable Feature: Royal Mistresses 37:28

6M ago37:28

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In this episode, hosted by Susannah Lyon-Whaley, we have a roundtable highlighting recent research on royal mistresses and the important part they played in the French and English monarchies. Guest Biographies: Tracy Adams is a professor in European Languages and Literatures at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She has also taught at the Uni…

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Young Queens Feature (Part 2): Interview with Nicola Tallis 25:29

7M ago25:29

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We are back with Part 2 of our feature on 'Young Queens', featuring Dr Nicola Tallis and her new book, Young Elizabeth! In this interview we discuss how important it is to examine Elizabeth's childhood in order to understand the great queen that she became. As a point of connection with the interview with Leah Chang on her Young Queens book, we dis…

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Ep 8 Dare to dream it. 5:04

7M ago5:04

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'Carer's Caress' host, Alexis reflects on personal growth and the lessons learned from care giving. Emphasizes the importance of effective communication also acknowledges the impact negative expressions, can have on our relationships/partnerships. This episode also speaks of the signignifance of reaching out and seeking assistance. The power of dre…

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Ep 7 Comfort, confront. 6:19

7M ago6:19

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In this episode, 'Carer's Caress' host Alexis. Shares her reflections on the passing of time and the importance of finding comfort while confronting change. Alexis explores resolutions that come with new year and growing older. She candidly discusses her journey towards self-improvement and care giving. I mentioned four songs, that infuse me with h…

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Young Queens Feature (Part 1): Interview with Leah Redmond Chang 37:01

7M ago37:01

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We open 2024 with a two-part feature on Young Queens, featuring two new books which look at young royal women in 16th century Europe. Our first interview is with Leah Redmond Chang, author of Young Queens (Bloomsbury, 2023). In this episode we talk about the three women featured in her book (Catherine de Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary Queen o…

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Ep 6 Season's greetings. 9:07

8M ago9:07

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Warmth and commitment stand out as I reflect Christmas cheer. Encourage giving back during this time by donating food, clothes or volunteering. I speak on cherished memories of my mum. I appreciate everyones positive feedback through my email alexandrafrsth@gmail.com I'm pleased to know listening has been caressed you and been of help, welcome new …

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Ep 5 Choices, inspiration. 6:24

8M ago6:24

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Description from my friend's Instagram page - confessionsofasimplemum Welcome! My writing journey began based on a long time dream of wishing to start a blog, not really knowing why, just knew it was something I wanted to do. I have a passion for reaching out to people, sharing my faith, stopping the stigma of mental illness. I wish to encourage ot…

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Interview with James Taffe: Christmas with the Tudors 31:27

8M ago31:27

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This episode features Dr James Taffe speaking with Dr Johanna Strong about his latest publication, Christmas with the Tudors, out now! They discuss the book more generally as well as Christmas traditions of the Twelve Days of Christmas, gifts, and the role of queens in celebrations. To buy Christmas with the Tudors, head to Amazon UK, Amazon USA, A…

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#78: Tye Stockton - The Key to Vail Colorado's Most Exclusive Homes 59:46

8M ago59:46

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You cannot discuss luxury real estate in Vail Colorado without mentioning Tye Stockton. Tye left a lucrative wall street career in New York City after falling in love with the rocky mountains and Vail’s magical outdoor lifestyle. For the past twenty years he has established himself as the go to broker for high end homes in Vail. He has also created…

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Ep 4 Table tennis match. 4:47

9M ago4:47

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In this episode, Alexis opens up about the subtle yet impactful shifts in her relationship with her husband Craig. Caught between moments of admiration and doubt, Alexis grapples with the blurred lines in being a romantic partner and feeling like she's living with a roommate. As she navigates these complexities she finds solace in their son Oscar a…

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Ep 3 Chores to chicken nuggets. 6:27

9M ago6:27

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This episode delves into personal struggles and community crisis, host shares a recent bout of depression and demonstrates the power of empathy in difficult times. Explains an unexpected remedy from her son. Stating that "chicken nuggets, make everything better." Finishing with a callout to victims of bushfire devastation throughout South East QLD …

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#77: Jacque Jones - What It Takes to Be a Major League Baseball Player 52:20

9M ago52:20

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Jacque Jones grew up in San Diego and spent endless hours on the baseball diamond learning the fundamentals of baseball and foundational life lessons weaved into the game. His uncle encouraged Jacque play with the older, bigger kids at his local park which forced Jacque to toughen up and improve his skills. By the time he entered high school it was…

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Interview with Valerie Schutte: Royal Studies Journal Cluster 15:43

9M ago15:43

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This episode, we are joined by Dr Valerie Schutte for a conversation about her forthcoming Royal Studies Journal Cluster, due for publication next month. Valerie Schutte has published widely on royal Tudor women, book dedications, and queenship. She has published two monographs: Mary I and the Art of Book Dedications: Royal Women, Power, and Persua…

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Ep 2 Rights and responsibilities. 6:06

9M ago6:06

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Although we're committed to our responsibilities when caring for another. Remember, we ourselves also have the right to be happy and cared for. I realized my habitual routine, had become 'all about others' I power through using this famous Charles Dickens quote as a mantra "it is a far, far better thing I do now than I've ever done. With a focus on…

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Ep 1 Self- care, intro. 4:31

9M ago4:31

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An introduction and brief disclaimer. In this debut episode I embrace joy, laughter and self-expression and narrate poetry I've written personally. Names have been changed for privacy. Whilst not a mental health professional, shared content are true accounts of my personal caregiving journey. 'Carers Caress' is a testiment to the resilience found i…

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Interview with Eilish Gregory: Later Stuart Queens, 1660-1735 40:48

10M ago40:48

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Later Stuart Queens, 1660–1735: Religion, Political Culture, and Patronage (edited by Eilish Gregory and Michael Questier) is part of Palgrave Macmillan’s Queenship and Power series and seeks to re-insert queens into the mainstream of Stuart and early Georgian studies. It will be published in December 2023. Today we are speaking with Dr. Eilish Gre…

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#76: Holly Meyer Lucas A Baller and a Boss in Jupiter, Florida Real Estate 46:15

10M ago46:15

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Holly Meyer Lucas is a powerhouse in every sense of the word. In a short amount of time she has built one of the most dominating real estate teams in Jupiter Florida and Palm Beach county where she specializes in working with professional athletes and ultra high net worth clients. Her husband Ed Lucas knows a little something about athletics as he …

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Interview with Susan North: Dressed to Impress: Courtly Fashion in the V & A Collections 35:59

10M ago35:59

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This podcast shines a spotlight on three items of dress in the V&A collections with a courtly or royal theme. Susan North, Curator of Fashion 1550-1800 at the Victoria & Albert Museum, speaks about their style, materials, where and when they would have been worn, and caring for them. In this podcast, we discuss: A resplendently embroidered mantua, …

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Interview with Dr Sarah Bendall: The Women Who Clothed the Stuart Queens 31:41

10M ago31:41

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Sarah A. Bendall is a material culture and gender historian at the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU. Her first book, Shaping Femininity, was published with Bloomsbury in 2021. It was shortlisted for the Society of Renaissance Studies (UK) biannual book prize in 2022 and awarded highly commended. She is co-investigator on the AHRC-f…

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The Deal With Danny Brown - ULA Mansion Tax Special 57:52

10M ago57:52

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In late 2022 Los Angeles Voted in the ULA Mansion Tax to “force millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair share” on all real estate transactions over $5M which includes all residential, commercial, retail, industrial, office, land and multifamily real estate. The ULA initiative was sold as a new “Homelessness and Housing Solutions” tax to end…

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Interview with Dr. Erin Griffey: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Early Modern Queens, Beauty, and Cosmetics 35:49

11M ago35:49

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Dr. Erin Griffey is a specialist in early modern visual and material culture at the University of Auckland and a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. She has published widely on court culture, especially the early seventeenth-century British queen Henrietta Maria and the Stuart court. She has written On Display: Henrietta Maria and the Materials o…

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Interview with Kings & Queens 13 Host: Professor Kathleen Wilson-Chevalier 34:35

11M ago34:35

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In this episode, we interview Professor Kathleen Wilson-Chevalier, the host of the upcoming Kings & Queens 13 conference in May 2024 at The American University of Paris. In this interview, Kathleen tells us all about the inspiration behind the theme "Gift-giving and Communication Networks". We also discuss the conference's commemoration of the 500t…

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75: Wendy Forsythe - President of Compass California, Hawaii, Nevada Knows What it Takes to Succeed 39:56

12M ago39:56

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Wendy has had an impressive career trajectory from being a successful young agent showing homes in the frigid Nova Scotia winters to managing multiple offices and launching her own thriving brokerage. For over 2 decades Wendy has had a 50 yard line seat Managing the best of the best in the real estate game and holding C level positions at multiple …

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Exhibition Feature: Crown to Couture 26:03

12M ago26:03

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This episode features an interview with Polly Putnam and Holly Marsden, two of the team responsible for Historic Royal Palaces' innovative 'Crown to Couture' exhibition which is running until 29 October 2023. To find out more about the exhibition, follow this link and most importantly, have a listen to this episode to hear more about the inspiratio…

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Special Feature: RSJ Special Issue on Iberian Household's (IN SPANISH!) 35:34

1y ago35:34

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This very special episode features Diana Pelaz Flores, guest editor of the current Royal Studies Journal special issue 'The Iberian Queen's Households: Dynamics, Social Strategies and Royal Power' (Vol 10.1, June 2023). Diana is the 'host' of this episode, in conversation with Lledó Ruiz Domingo and Paula Del Val Vales, who both contributed article…

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Interview with Adriana Concin: Winner of the 2023 RSJ PGR/ECR Article Prize 18:39

1y ago18:39

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This episode features an interview with the winner of the Royal Studies Journal 2023 Postgraduate/Early Career Scholar Article Prize. In this interview we'll be discussing her prizewinning article and the disastrous Medici/Habsburg marriage that inspired it! Guest Bio: Adriana Concin is the Assistant Curator of Paintings and Drawings at the Victori…

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#74 - Lauren Forbes: One of the Best Real Estate Agents in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach 37:24

1y ago37:24

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A career in litigation was not in the cards for Lauren Forbes and after 8 years at a cut throat law firm she transitioned into a career in real estate. Over the past 20 years she has been one of the most prominent in Manhattan and Hermosa Beach which has been a hot bed for professional athletes in the Southern California region. Somehow Lauren has …

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Interview with Rob Runacres: Fencing and Royal Education 54:41

1y ago54:41

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In this episode, Rob Runacres (University of Winchester) speaks about aspects of his doctoral research on fencing and HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) in early modern European courts and royal education. Rob’s two translations from French primary sources are available from Fallen Rook Publishing (https://www.fallenrookpublishing.co.uk/). The…

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#73: Matt Faupel - Selling High End Homes to billionaires in Jackson Hole & Yellowstone Club 1:11:27

1y ago1:11:27

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Matt Faupel is a founding partner of the Graham Faupel Mendenhall team in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. They are the longest-standing and most productive real estate team in the Teton region, with over $2.5 billion in cumulative sales, and are widely acknowledged as an authority regarding luxury marketing and mountain resort destinations. WIth some of the…

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