Best Chinese Mythology Podcasts (2024)

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Women in Nazi Germany, Part 1 32:44

31m ago32:44

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The treatment and status of women under Hitler and the Nazis is fascinating, in all the wrong ways. If the Nazi reputation wasn’t bad enough, the detail presented in this episode shows that there’s no bottom to their depravity. Professor Philip Nash explains all in the first part of a major two-part series. These are among our best shows ever! Epis…

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Pat Nixon 44:40

7d ago44:40

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The real Pat Nixon bore little resemblance to the woman so often described as elusive, mysterious and “plastic” in the press. Heath Hardage Lee takes us through Pat Nixon’s life and career. And myths are busted left and right! Learn how Pat Nixon, the supposed quiet housewife, was actually a career woman, and an important reason that Richard Nixon …

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Ep 33 - The Search Begins 15:09

8d ago15:09

15:09

Mirai and Daichi begin their adventure in Japan to find her brother Junichi, and end up meeting someone more than they can handle. Find out in the season premiere of Residents of Proserpina Park! CREDITS: Residents of Proserpina is a production written and produced by Angela Yih. Directed by Angela Yih. Featuring in order the voices of Vida Shi, Ze…

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Episode 39: You're Not Alone 26:10

8d ago26:10

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Send us a Text Message. Trigger Warning: In this episode, Linda and John discuss the difficult topic of suicide and how it has touched each of their lives. They also perform a spell to bring love, guidance, protection and prosperity to a hurting soul that has come across their path. **If you, or someone you know and love are having thoughts of suic…

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The USS Indianapolis and the Famous Shark Attack - 2024 Encore 10:22

14d ago10:22

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July 30th is the 79th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II in 1945, and the famous shark attack on its helpless crew floating in the Pacific Ocean. Captain Quint’s story about the USS Indianapolis in the movie “Jaws” is only the beginning of a gut-wrenching piece of history. There’s a lot more to the Indianapolis s…

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Presidential Primaries and Conventions: Just What is the Deal with Them? 24:40

19d ago24:40

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American Presidential primaries and conventions seem excessively complicated, and maybe even outdated. Could they all just be an email, as office workers say nowadays? Fortunately, Professor Philip Nash explains all! We can't promise that we make primaries and conventions seem logical and sensible. But we do our best! Episode 558.…

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Southern Violence and White Supremacy in the Civil War Era 41:01

21d ago41:01

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Professor James Hill Welborn joins us to discuss the question – how did white Southerners in the nineteenth century reconcile a Christian faith that instructed them to turn the other cheek with a pervasive code of honor that instructed them to do just the opposite—to demand satisfaction for perceived insults? He analyzes the birth of this peculiar …

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Residents of Proserpina Park Season 4 Trailer 1:34

22d ago1:34

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Residents of Proserpina Park returns for it's fourth season! Mirai in Wonderland focuses on Mirai and Daichi, as they search for the mysterious Junichi and find out the current status of Proserpina Park. Season 4 Premieres Monday Aug 5th, 2024 wherever you get your podcasts! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt…

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Episode 38: Welcome To Our New Home! 33:23

27d ago33:23

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John welcome their listeners to their new home! They also discuss some of the bumps in the road that they hit during the process of looking for, securing, and moving into the new place.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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"May You Live in Interesting Times" - Ancient Chinese Curse? 2024 Encore 4:30

28d ago4:30

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The summer of 2024 has been, um, very interesting. An assassination attempt on Donald Trump, frightening Supreme Court rulings, but also hopeful election results in the UK. We are indeed living in interesting times. But is “may you live in interesting times” actually an ancient Chinese curse, or is the history of the saying more complicated? We tak…

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The John Birch Society and Its Influence on American Politics 40:25

1M ago40:25

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The 2025 Project and the rise of extreme right-wing politics in America means that it's a good time to listen to our show about one of the 20th century's most extreme right-wing groups, The John Birch Society. It has strongly influenced libertarian and Republican politics since its founding in 1958. Dr. Matthew Dallek tells us the story of the Soci…

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Tabitha Stanmore, "Cunning Folk: Life in the Era of Practical Magic" (Bloombury, 2024) 33:13

1M ago33:13

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Imagine: it's the year 1600 and you've lost your precious silver spoons, or maybe they've been stolen. Perhaps your child has a fever. Or you're facing a trial. Maybe you're looking for love or escaping a husband. What do you do? In medieval and early modern Europe, your first port of call might have been cunning folk: practitioners of “service mag…

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Aaron Sherraden, "Śambūka's Death Toll: A History of Motives and Motifs in an Evolving Rāmāyaṇa Narrative" (Anthem Press, 2023) 35:03

1M ago35:03

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According to Vālmīki's Sanskrit Rāmāyaṇa (early centuries CE), Śambūka was practicing severe acts of austerity to enter heaven. In engaging in these acts as a Śūdra, Śambūka was in violation of class- and caste-based societal norms prescribed exclusively by the ruling and religious elite. Rāma, the hero of the Rāmāyaṇa epic, is dispatched to kill Ś…

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Felons and the Declaration of Independence 13:39

1M ago13:39

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After his many felony convictions, Donald Trump’s supporters have likened him to America’s Founding Fathers. They were also felons, so the MAGA crowd says. But how true is that? We explain all in this episode, and also bust the many myths found in “The Price They Paid” email and Facebook post that’s being quoted endlessly these days. Episode 556.…

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Episode 37 - New Home Spell Update 30:52

1M ago30:52

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John provide an update regarding the New Home Spell that they performed in the last episode, as well as an update regarding one of their vehicles.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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The American Liberty Pole 37:55

1M ago37:55

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Americans put up Liberty Poles to express political beliefs in the period of the Early Republic. These poles were massive, highly decorated, and highly contested. Both Federalists and Anti-Federalists used them to promote their ideas of what the new Republic should reflect in terms of “liberty.” Join us to discuss how different early American polit…

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Episode 36: New Home Spell 48:57

2M ago48:57

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss their recent search for a new home and perform a spell to get the home they want.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Before Trans: Three Gender Stories from 19th Century France 37:37

2M ago37:37

37:37

Professor Rachel Mesch guides us through three compelling lives and careers in 19th-century France. The lives of French writers, Jane Dieulafoy (1850–1916), Rachilde (1860–1953), and Marc de Montifaud (1845–1912), did not conform to nineteenth-century notions of femininity. In their work, they contested conventional gender norms, and refused to be …

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Episode 35: Aztec Pantheon 40:51

2M ago40:51

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss the gods and goddesses of the Aztec pantheon.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Juneteenth and the End of Slavery in the US: What’s in a Date? 2024 Encore 15:39

2M ago15:39

15:39

"Juneteenth" (June 19th) is now widely regarded as marking the end of slavery in the United States. Professor Buzzkill examines the many dates related to the abolition of human enslavement in the US. And he pleads for more holidays observing this moral advance! Encore Episode!By Joe Coohill

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Episode 34: Litha 38:42

2M ago38:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss the sabbat of Litha, its origins, lore and correspondences.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Loving Day: 2024 Encore 9:16

2M ago9:16

9:16

It’s June 12th! Loving Day! Loving Day is being celebrated worldwide. You might think that Loving Day is Valentine’s Day, February 14th, but it’s not, it’s today, June 12th. If you don’t know what Loving Day is, listen to the story we tell you in this brief, special episode. And go to lovingday.org to find out more! Encore episode!…

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Heather Haley: Historian for the US Navy 32:51

2M ago32:51

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Heather Haley, a civilian historian for the United States Navy, enlightens us about the work of a historian outside traditional academic institutions. She works for the US Naval History and Heritage Command, doing naval history research, finding and preserving historical records related the the Navy and its ships, and writing analytical works. And …

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Episode 33: Japanese Pantheon 41:00

2M ago41:00

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss the gods and goddesses of Japan. They also give a heads-up regarding some upcoming changes to the podcast.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Coming Out Republican: a History of the Gay Right 33:22

2M ago33:22

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Dr. Neil Young helps us understand how and why gay Republicans regularly faced condemnation from both the LGBTQ+ community and their own political party. They’ve been active and influential for decades, however. Gay conservatives were instrumental, for example, in ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and securing the legalization of same-sex marriage—but…

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Episode 32: Mayan Mythology 53:28

2M ago53:28

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss Mayan mythology and their pantheon of gods.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Thersa Matsuura, "The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth" (Adams Media, 2024) 30:36

2M ago30:36

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Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan. Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth (…

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The Odyssey 9:08

3M ago9:08

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In this captivating episode, we delve into the epic journey of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca. After the birth of his son Telemachus, Odysseus is called to serve in the Trojan War. His departure leaves his wife, Queen Penelope, torn between hope and fear. As Odysseus embarks on his perilous voyage, we witness the challenges he faces, the go…

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Sohini Pillai, "Krishna's Mahabharatas: Devotional Retellings of an Epic Narrative" (Oxford UP, 2024) 43:19

3M ago43:19

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Between 800 and 1700 CE, a plethora of Mahabharatas were created in Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu, and several other regional South Asian languages. Sohini Pillai's Krishna's Mahabharatas: Devotional Retellings of an Epic Narrative (Oxford UP, 2024) is a comprehensive study of premode…

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Realm Unveiled 0:46

3M ago0:46

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Today's episode was just a miniature introduction! Every Wednesday we'll post a new episode. Our first full episode will be uploaded at 3 pm PST today. And every Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday a Mini-Myth will be uploaded to YouTube shorts, TikTok, and Instagram reels.By Dragoon

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Episode 31 - May 28 Check-In 39:31

3M ago39:31

39:31

Send us a Text Message. Linda and John discuss random information.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Malcolm Browne and the Self Immolation of Thích Quảng Đức 34:17

3M ago34:17

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Ray Boomhower joins us to discuss how the most unlikely of war correspondents, Malcolm W. Browne, became the only Western reporter to capture Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức's horrific self-immolation on June 11, 1963. Thích Quảng Đức made his ultimate sacrifice to protest the perceived anti-Buddhist policies of the Catholic-dominated administration …

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Episode 30: Chinese Gods & Goddesses 58:09

3M ago58:09

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss various Chinese deities.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Churchill’s Wartime Speeches: the Untold Story 29:06

3M ago29:06

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Professor Richard Toye explains the background and context of Winston Churchill's famous World War II speeches, from how they were written, to how they were delivered, to how the public reacted. Not only is it much more complex than the legend has it, the full history provides us with a much greater understanding of World War II.…

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Similarities and Differences In Chinese Storytelling 29:09

3M ago29:09

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Today we chatted with John Zhu, from the Chinese Lore Podcast as a part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! While the stories we discuss today are not technically mythology related, they are connected through history and culture and beliefs, just like the creatures we discuss in our show :) Find the stories John talks about here: Rom…

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Episode 29 - 2 Spells 1 Night 34:55

3M ago34:55

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John perform 2 different spells - 1 to help them find a new home and 1 to freeze enemies in their tracks.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Episode 28: American and Australian Indigenous 36:56

3M ago36:56

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss the beliefs of the Australian and American Indigenous peoples.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Was the Wild West as Wild as the Myths Say? 33:51

3M ago33:51

33:51

“The Wild West,” is one of the strongest conceptions in American history. But “where” was the west? How “wild” was it? “Who” settled it? Did settlers build the west with their hands? How many of the stories about settlers and Native Americans are myths or misconceptions? Professor Edward O’Donnell helps us explain it all, including the central role…

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Episode 27: Mental Check-In 25:07

3M ago25:07

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Send us a Text Message. In this random episode, John and Linda discuss their recent struggles with mental health.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Episode 26: Beltane 44:22

3M ago44:22

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Linda and John discuss the sabbath known as Beltane.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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The Myth of Colorblind Christians 32:21

3M ago32:21

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Dr. Jesse Curtis shows us how white evangelicals in the 20th century US grew their own institutions and created an evangelical form of whiteness, infusing the politics of colorblindness with sacred fervor. They deployed a Christian brand of colorblindness to protect new investments in whiteness. While black evangelicals used the rhetoric of Christi…

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The Park Presents: Shaman, Feminist Fairytales 49:50

3M ago49:50

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for all audiences, including themes relating to refugee affairs and abortion. Listener discretion is advised. Suab, a Hmong shaman from Southeast China, finds spiritual asylum in the graces of Guanyin after being pursued by mysterious spirits. Guanyin is willing to l…

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Episode 25: May Update 37:47

3M ago37:47

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, John and Linda give an update about their lives, introduce a new family member, and discuss the Instagram sweepstakes.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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Americans Bailing Out the French 41:23

4M ago41:23

41:23

Donald Trump talks about Americans being "suckers" to their allies. Is Uncle Sam really "Uncle Sucker"? Did the United States really “bail the French out in two world wars,” or is it a blustering, bigoted myth? Professor Philip Nash joins us to discuss what happened in World Wars I and II, and whether the United States was “bailing out” the French …

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Episode 24 - Egyptian Gods & Goddesses 48:50

4M ago48:50

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, which roughly marks the halfway point in their journey through the various pantheons, Linda and John discuss the Egyptian deities such as Osiris, Isis and Ra, and the three different creation myths in Egyptian mythology.By Linda Hurd & John Kane

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British Dandies: Engendering Scandal and Fashioning a Nation 36:17

4M ago36:17

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Well-dressed men have played a distinctive part in the cultural and political life of Britain over several centuries. But unlike the twenty-first-century hipster, the British dandies provoked intense degrees of fascination and horror in their homeland and played an important role in British society from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. Dr.…

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Season 3 Recap Part 2 32:04

4M ago32:04

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Here is the final recap, where Alina and her friends find out just what exactly is in the woods and the ultimatum of the park's fate. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Angela Yih

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Cathy Yue Wang, "Snake Sisters and Ghost Daughters: Feminist Adaptations of Traditional Tales in Chinese Fantasy" (Wayne State UP, 2023) 36:07

4M ago36:07

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Contemporary Chinese film and literature often draw on time-honored fantastical texts and tales which were founded in the milieu of patriarchy, parental authority, heteronormativity, nationalism, and anthropocentrism. Cathy Yue Wang's Snake Sisters and Ghost Daughters: Feminist Adaptations of Traditional Tales in Chinese Fantasy (Wayne State Univer…

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Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII 48:54

4M ago48:54

48:54

Jane Marguerite Tippett discusses her new book about Edward VIII, the English king who abdicated the throne in 1936 for the woman he loved, the American socialite Wallis Simpson. She describes the complexity of his life and the almost innumerable myths about his political views, his hopes for the British monarchy, and his famous meeting with Hitler…

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Season 3 Recap Part 1 21:58

4M ago21:58

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We look back to on the first half of season 3, where Alina and her friends find out there's a secret in the woods of the park. Can the mysterious Jessica help or hinder their progress in the end? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Angela Yih

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