Best Austen King Podcasts (2024)

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Murder, Mystery, and Jane Austen with Carol Ann and Lindsey 36:46

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From Death Comes to Pemberley, the idea of Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie has proven irresistible! On this episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, we look at the adaptations of Austen's novels that have plunged some of our favorite characters into a world of crime. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd…

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Behind the Scenes at the Library with Carol Ann and Lindsey 36:11

6d ago36:11

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Writing about history means research. Carol Ann shares some of her favorite places to research and some of her fun finds. Show Notes Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Lindsey Lindstrom Lindsey Lindstrom Design LindseyLindstromDsgn (Etsy) History shows us what's possible. @shakeuphi…

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242: Pride and Prejudice (1995) with Authors Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding 33:22

9d ago33:22

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This week, we discuss two very important topics - the 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries, and Elizabeth of East Hampton, the sequel to Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding's beloved novel Emma of 83rd Street. The four of us dive into the miniseries just like Colin Firth-as-Darcy dives into that pond, and discuss how it inspired Audrey and Emily's moder…

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The Welsh Man Who Created the Tudors with Nathen Amin (ep 194) 55:46

28d ago55:46

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After years of battles over the crown, an unlikely contender emerged. Coming from a family that managed to thrive among political chaos, Henry Tudor tapped into mythology and legend to take the throne and establish a dynasty that would change the world. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Nu…

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EP23 - Knaves Or Jacks? | Dickens, Great Expectations 1:32:38

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Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. It takes many years and great disappointment for Pip to understand what happened to him. The protagonist of Dickens’ novel lives amid hope and fear, unaware of who it is that shaped his life and what he should really value. His story is about coming to terms with his responsibility, forgiving the ones who had hu…

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The Making of Shakespeare's Book with Dr Chris Laoutaris (ep 193) 57:47

1M ago57:47

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Without the First Folio, about half of Shakespeare's plays would probably be lost to us. Dr. Chris Laoutaris takes us through the creation of the First Folio, the book that preserved Shakespeare for all time. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Courting th…

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241: A Colin & Penelope Love Story? • Bridgerton Season 3 • Part 2 1:13:33

1M ago1:13:33

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We're back to discuss Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2! We were left on some exciting cliffhangers from Part 1. Now, Colin and Penelope are engaged and happy! But when Cressida Cowper boldly claims to be Lady Whistledown leading Colin to discover the truth -- will their engagement still end in wedded bliss? ~~~ The Pemberley Podcast is hosted by Jillian…

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"Real" History? Or History via Hollywood? With M J Trow (ep 192) 43:34

2M ago43:34

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Many of us first encountered moments from history at the movies or on television. But how much history do we see on the screen? M J Trow joins us to discuss his book, Hollywood vs History: How the Past is filmed. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and S…

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EP22 - Until the World Is Mended | A Reflection On J.R.R. Tolkien 1:33:37

2M ago1:33:37

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J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien is one of the most beloved writers in the English tradition, though that popularity is a source of frustration to many supposedly sophisticated critics and scholars. However, his fans and his detractors alike often miss not just how carefully constructed his fiction is but how seriously it explores p…

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EP21 - Twin Compasses | Donne, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning 1:26:05

2M ago1:26:05

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John Donne, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning. John Donne came of age in a high culture whose notions of love were shaped by writers like Philip Sidney. Donne’s own love poetry, though, was very different. Scandalously frank, experimental, intellectually complex, Donne disdains the traditional conventions. Whether praising the beloved or excoriati…

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Meeting Kateryn Parr with Laura Adkins (ep 191) 53:29

2M ago53:29

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She's much more than the wife who "survived." Historian and author Laura Adkins takes us into the life of Kateryn Parr and shares the full background of this extraordinary woman, wife, stepmother, and queen. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword …

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What's happening with our podcasts? (+The Buried Giant) 1:15:37

2M ago1:15:37

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Hello. It's us. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Church of the King

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EP20 - Star and Star Lover | Sidney, Astrophil and Stella 1:21:33

2M ago1:21:33

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Sir Philip Sidney, Astrophil and Stella. Over the course of the sixteenth century English poets experimented with the sonnet form invented by their Italian neighbours, and the Petrarchan conventions that came with it. The goal was a long sequence of many short poems which chronicle the emotional chaos springing from unrequited love. Sir Philip Sidn…

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240: Taking a Husband • Bridgerton Season 3 • Part 1 57:22

3M ago57:22

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We're back! After a hiatus that lasted longer than we, and even Hollywood had anticipated, we're here to talk about Part One of the third season of Bridgerton. There's so much to catch up on in the Bridgerton universe - Penelope wants a husband to be free of her family; Colin is the hottest boy in town after his study abroad; and Violet Bridgerton'…

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How Anne Boleyn Started My Obsession with the Tudors (ep 190) 49:41

3M ago49:41

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What were the greatest dangers in Tudor England? Bears escaping from the Bear Garden? A runaway cart? Poison? Or running afoul of the king? In this guide book to time travel, historian and author tells us how to keep our wits & our head in Tudor England. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The…

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Surviving the Tudors! With Toni Mount (ep 189) 48:15

3M ago48:15

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What were the greatest dangers in Tudor England? Bears escaping from the Bear Garden? A runaway cart? Poison? Or running afoul of the king? In this guide book to time travel, historian and author tells us how to keep our wits and our head in Tudor England! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd T…

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EP19 - Into the Storm | Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes” (Part Two) 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

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John Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes,” (Part Two). Today we conclude our examination of Keats’ poem, looking at three pairs of stanzas that describe the strange courtship of Porphyro and Madeline and their escape from the castle. We love hearing from all of you. Please email us at ProfessingLiterature@protonmail.com. ------ Theme Music: "Nobility" by …

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The Education of Margaret More Roper with Aimee Fleming (ep 188) 56:48

4M ago56:48

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Thomas More's daughter Margaret tends to be in many of the rooms or on the sidelines when great things were happening in the court of Henry VIII. Aimee Fleming brings her into the center of the action, revealing her level of learning and how much impact she had on our understanding of the history of the Tudor court. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.…

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EP18 - The Numb Fingers | Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes” (Part One) 1:14:06

4M ago1:14:06

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John Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes” (Part One). The first of a two-part episode that considers John Keats’ gorgeous poem. Set in a dreamy medieval world of castles, blood feuds and esoteric folk rituals, Keats gives us a love story with some of the lushest and most opulent imagery in all of English poetry. However, we begin in a very different atmos…

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Playing and Winning the Waiting Game with Nicola Clark (ep 187) 49:02

4M ago49:02

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No one was closer to the Tudors Queens than their ladies-in-waiting. From helping them get ready for the day to sleeping in their rooms at night, these women had a front row seat to what happened at court. Nicola Clark takes us into their world. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors b…

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Creating the Tudors with Sean Cunningham (ep 186) 1:08:46

5M ago1:08:46

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When thinking of the Tudors, we often jump to the exploits of Henry VIII. But two essential Tudor men preceded the big guy: his father and his brother. Dr. Sean Cunningham of the National Archives UK shares his interest and experience with these often often looked Tudor figures. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patr…

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Young Elizabeth: Becoming a Queen with Nicola Tallis (ep 185) 51:43

5M ago51:43

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Before she was Gloriana, celebrating her victory over the Spanish Armada; before she was the Virgin Queen, revered in England and across Europe; before she was the longest reigning Tudor monarch, she was just young Elizabeth. Dr Nicola Tallis shares the journey of the young princess and how her early trials and turmoil prepared her to take the thro…

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Swann's Way by Marcel Proust 1:43:36

5M ago1:43:36

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Memory. Identity. Barbra Streisand. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Church of the King

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EP17 – Bred in the Bone | Auden, September 1, 1939 1:19:00

5M ago1:19:00

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On the day the Nazis invade Poland, beginning the Second World War, a poet nurses a drink in a New York bar. The unwarlike Auden has just immigrated to the United States from England, yet he feels a shadow rising behind him in the east that no one will be able to escape. Auden looks without and within, contemplating the primordial destructive urge …

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Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly (ep 184) 44:32

5M ago44:32

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During the period of history known as the Anarchy, two women named Matilda stood in opposition: Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda (wife of Stephan of Blois). Sharon Bennett Connolly tells their stories. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Sharo…

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Proust Preview 12:13

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We haven't got our actual podcast recorded yet but here's a taste of why you should read along. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Church of the King

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Hearing the Secret Voices, with Sarah Gristwood (ep 183) 36:49

6M ago36:49

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Sarah Gristwood offers us a captivating collection of extracts from women’s diaries, looking back over 400 years to listen to women’s experience with love and family and work and leisure has changed down the years. And how it hasn’t. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, p…

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Dress for Success, Tudor Style! With Judith Arnopp (ep 182) 41:31

6M ago41:31

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For the Tudors, image was everything! The monarchs used their clothing and jewels to project an image of magnificence, which reinforced their place on the throne. Judith Arnopp tells us how. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Judith Arnopp jud…

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11 Rules For Life by Chetan Bhagat | Book by Chetan Bhagat BOOK REVIEW 11:47

6M ago11:47

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11 Rules For Life by Chetan Bhagat | Book by Chetan Bhagat BOOK REVIEW One summer afternoon, Viraj, a food delivery guy, brings lunch for an author named Chetan. He is late and appears to be in distress. When Chetan asks him what the matter is, Viraj breaks down.‘I hate my life. My career is going nowhere. My girlfriend left me. I have no future,’ …

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The 39 Steps 1:22:29

7M ago1:22:29

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An ordinary (kind of) man caught in extraordinary circumstances! A race against time to expose a dangerous spy ring! Long walks through Scotland! It's John Buchan's immortal (?), classic (?): The 39 Steps. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Church of the King

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Anthony Woodville's Rise and Fall with Danielle Burton (ep 181) 1:14:51

7M ago1:14:51

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Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers: brother of Elizabeth Woodville, brother-in-law of King Edward IV, uncle of King Edward V. When Edward IV died, Anthony was tasked with bringing the new King to England for his coronation. The trip didn't go as planned. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tud…

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Make Epic Money by Ankur Warikoo | BOOK BY @warikoo | book review | Ronak_blog 12:42

7M ago12:42

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CAN YOU REALLY MAKE MONEY? | Make epic money by Ankur Warikoo | Ronak_blogBUY NOW - https://amzn.to/48RtQxNIn his groundbreaking book Do Epic Shit, Warikoo dropped this truth bomb: ‘Three relationships determine our life's course - time, money, and ourselves.’Now, in his third book, Make Epic Money, he dives deep into the complex world of money to …

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Eating Through the Tudor Year with Brigitte Webster (ep 180) 58:49

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Eating with the Tudors is more than a guide to Tudor eating, it is a description of the changing world of monarchs and their people in the sixteenth century. Tudor food expert Brigitte Webster joins us to share her extraordinary research about how Tudors ate and lived. Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/ca…

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Tudor Education and Women's Lives with Amy McElroy (episode 179) 49:50

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We love to learn about the Tudors, but how did Tudors learn? And what was life like for Tudor women? Author and historian Amy McElroy joins us to explore the lives of learners and women during Tudor times. Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Am…

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1:39:37

8M ago1:39:37

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Mysterious intelligent rats??? Please don't refer to our podcasters like that! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Church of the King

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Tudor Gift Giving and New Year's Gift Rolls (ep 178) 35:35

8M ago35:35

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After-Christmas blues? Not in Tudor England. The celebrations were just beginning on December 25! Gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day in an extravagant ceremony, bringing joy, politics, and historic scandals. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative…

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Celebrate Christmas, Tudor Style! With James Taffe (ep 177) 47:44

8M ago47:44

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Celebrating Christmas was a big event in Tudor times, just as it is today. Dr.James Taffe joins us to explore the fascinating ways Tudors experienced everything from joy to gluttony to melancholy during the 12 Days of Christmas and beyond. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, publish…

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More Thoughts on the Princes in the Tower with Nathen Amin (ep 176) 54:11

8M ago54:11

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Recent discoveries sponsored by the Richard III Society have opened new discussions about the Princes in the Tower. Nathen Amin weighs in about the likelihood the boys survived. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Nathen Amin nathenamin.com @nathenamin Hen…

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The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy 1:18:34

8M ago1:18:34

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Tolstoy is a great writer. The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a novella about a middle-aged man named Ivan Ilyich. Yep, he dies. It's sad, moving, thoughtful, ironic, true to life, etc. And unlike some other Tolstoy books we could name, it's short. Worth your time. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Church of the King

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How Hans Holbein "Created" Henry VIII with Franny Moyle (ep 175) 42:00

9M ago42:00

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The Tudors are one of the most well-known of the English royal dynasties for several reasons: the larger than life characters, the multiple marriages and Virgin Queen, and the extraordinary portraits. When Hans Holbein the Younger became Henry VIII's painter, he helped create an image of the king that has shaped our understanding of the Tudors. Fra…

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Dominic by William Steig 1:42:55

9M ago1:42:55

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Check out the Kickstarter for our friend's non-woke children's book, The Rainbow Knight. The Bookening talks about a charming kid's book by the quirky children's author (and longtime New Yorker illustrator) William Steig. We talk about some of his early books of "symbolic pictures" too—too dark to be kid's stuff. You have been forewarned! You can c…

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Civil Wars and a Kingdom without a King with Miranda Malins (ep 174) 45:10

9M ago45:10

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With a country that's mostly a monarchy, it's tempting to skip over the gap between Charles I and Charles II. But those years of reimagining government changed things forever. Historian Miranda Malins joins us to explain the "gap years" that included wars, experiments, and Oliver Cromwell. Show Notes Miranda Malins Mirandamalins.com Facebook: miran…

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Double, Double, Kings in Trouble: James I, Lear, and Macbeth (ep 173) 45:34

10M ago45:34

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Double, double, toil and trouble is not so far removed from what becomes a modern chant, remember, remember the 5th of November. As always, history shows us what’s possible. And in 1605 and 1606, Shakespeare gives voice to the terrors of the time in plays that continue to enthrall us today: King Lear and Macbeth. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.car…

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Visiting Kings, Queens, and Castles in Cumbria (ep 172) 25:55

10M ago25:55

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Join me for a tour of British history through the kings, queens, and castles in Cumbria! We'll see history play out in one of the most beautiful areas of England. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by An…

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Fantastic Four (2015) (Fan4stic) 1:27:52

10M ago1:27:52

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The FORTH AND FINAL EPISODE of our Fantastic Four miniseries!!! Marly and Austen are talking about the Fantastic Four (2015). Marly and Austen also discuss what they learned from watching all Four Fantastic Four movies. Will they have learned the secret to making the perfect Fantastic Four movie? Probably?!? Probably not?!?…

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The Marriage that Shook Europe with Julia Fox and John Guy (ep 171) 1:00:51

11M ago1:00:51

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Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn changed the Tudors and England. But it went further than that. Authors Julia Fox and John Guy join me to discuss the international implications of Henry and Anne's marriage. Show Notes Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Swor…

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World’s Best Girlfriend by DURJOY DATTA | READ IT OR SKIP IT? | RONAK SHAH 6:23

11M ago6:23

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World’s Best Girlfriend by DURJOY DATTA | READ IT OR SKIP IT? | RONAK SHAHBOOK LINK - https://amzn.to/460vBqKABOUT BOOK -D and A meet under improbable circumstances in the most unlikely of places-a posh resort in the Andamans. While A is fighting hard to escape the shackles of a lower middle-class existence, D is aimless and unsure of what his futu…

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BEFORE WE SAID GOODBYE by Toshikazu Kawaguchi | Book 4 | RONAK SHAH 6:11

11M ago6:11

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BEFORE WE SAID GOODBYE by Toshikazu Kawaguchi | RONAK SHAHBefore We Say Goodbye: Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Book 4audiobook - https://amzn.to/3rtiDmObook - https://amzn.to/3rtiDmOToshikazu Kawaguchi’s poignant Before we say goodbye, translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could trav…

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{IN HINDI} Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Complete book summary 33:00

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{Hindi} Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen in Hindi summary | Buy the book here - https://amzn.to/45jasqZ"Pride and Prejudice" is a classic novel set in the early 19th-century English countryside. It primarily focuses on the manners, marriage, and morality of the British landed gentry of the time.The story revolves around Elizabeth Bennet, one of f…

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Ways of "Seeing History" Featuring Kathryn Holeman (ep 170) 46:13

11M ago46:13

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We feel like we know the Tudors in part because we are able to see them. In contemporary portraits and modern adaptations, images of the Tudors are all around us. Artist Kathryn Holeman shares her journey in bringing history to life. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, p…

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