Best Grim & Mild and iHeartPodcasts Podcasts (2023)

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 12: Outlaws 24:23

16h ago24:23

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When we think of the Wild West, we conjure up certain characters in our imaginations. But none are more iconic than the outlaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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Charlotte Corday, the Angel of Assassination 30:00

2d ago30:00

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A minor aristocrat, Charlotte Corday could have lived an ordinary life in Normandy in the 18th century. Instead, she took it upon herself to kill the prominent leader of the Jacobin revolutionaries - a newspaper writer named Marat - while he soaked in his bathtub. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Merch — Ord…

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Caroline Norton Balancing the Scales of Justice 29:21

9d ago29:21

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CW: Spousal abuse, miscarriage. In the UK in the early 19th century, married women didn't exist as their own legal entities; they were extensions of their husbands. Caroline Norton's abusive husband took full custody of their children, and Caroline tried to do everything in their power to get them back. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, sticke…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 11: Gender in the West 25:37

15d ago25:37

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Hollywood portrays the Wild West as a tough man’s world. Yet, there were some who refused to be labeled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Princess Who Wrestled for Her Future 38:38

18d ago38:38

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Khutulun was a 13th century Mongolian princess born in the war-torn years after Genghis Khan's massive empire began falling apart at the seams. She fought valiantly at her father's side to defend his Khanate, but when it came to marriage she made a demand: she would only marry a man who could beat her in a wrestling match. Support Noble Blood: — Bo…

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Noble Blood

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The World Inside of Rudolf II's Cabinet of Curiosities 51:39

25d ago51:39

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Rudolf II, the Holy Roman Emperor, was an obsessive collector — of art, of rare and expensive artifacts, of scientific equipment, of natural curiosities. (He claimed he had a siren's jaw and a phoenix feather.) But religious tension and foreign invasion was tearing his empire apart at the seams, and Rudolf's response was to retreat further into his…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 10: Women’s Work 24:31

29d ago24:31

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The post office has a saying about mail delivery in all kinds of weather. Meet Mary, a mail carrier in the West whose story is nothing short of a Western novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Tabloid Sacrifices of the Spare, Princess Margaret 37:29

1M ago37:29

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Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II's younger sister, was one of the most famous and glamorous women of the 20th century. But her life was lived in view of, and in response to, the tabloid scandals that threatened to undo her. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Merch! — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love St…

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Noble Blood

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Eleanor Cobham, Necromancer Witch 31:51

1M ago31:51

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After marrying the Duke of Gloucester, Eleanor Cobham became one of the wealthiest and post powerful women in England. She and her husband were a heartbeat away from being King and Queen, and the promise of power tempted Eleanor into making a fatal mistake. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Merch! — Order Dan…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 9: Doomtowns 25:38

1M ago25:38

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Gold. New lives. Second chances. The West provided many opportunities. But conquering the land often came at a high cost. Here’s the story of one of the most well-known families on the frontier: the Ingalls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Thrift-Shop Pope 35:43

2M ago35:43

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After Vatican II, many traditionalist Catholics around the world decided that the heresies of the Pope meant that the papal throne was actually empty. For one member of that group, the only solution was to fill the position himself. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Merch! — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Lov…

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Noble Blood

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The Cage of the Ottoman King 41:02

2M ago41:02

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When Mehmed III, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, died, his young son Ahmed took the throne. Tradition dicrated that Ahmed should have killed any rivals to the throne, specifically his half-brother, Mustafa. He didn't. Historians still don't know why, and Mustafa's strange life—as pawn, prisoner, and sultan—continues to raise questions about the natur…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 8: Transit 25:13

2M ago25:13

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Getting from East to West was difficult, especially for those who chose the Oregon Trail. Survival meant timing their passage and path just right. Those who didn’t served as a dire warning to others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Stories of the Tsar Monk 33:37

2M ago33:37

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In 1836, a stranger arrived to a remote Russian town on a snow-white horse. The man spoke fluent French and had a noble bearing, but he refused to give any information about where he came from or who his family was. And then someone noticed a striking resemblance to the former Tsar, Alexander I. The only problem? Tsar Alexander I had been dead for …

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Noble Blood

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The Hidden Life of Henry VIII's Fool (With Peter K. Andersson) 33:25

2M ago33:25

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William Somer (or Will Summers), Henry VIII's fool, became known to history as a famous wit, the man who spoke truth to power and advocated for the common people. But in reality, the man's life was more nuanced, and far sadder. Dana speaks with historian Peter K. Andersson about his new book, FOOL: In Search of Henry VIII's Closest Man about the ma…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 7: Uprising 26:24

2M ago26:24

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With westward expansion came the Homestead Act. What followed was nothing short of horrific for the people already occupying the land. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Arsenic Wife (Part 2) 33:35

2M ago33:35

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Marie Lafarge's trial was a sensation. But when chemists begin to disagree on their conclusions, who's to say what the real story is? NOTE: This is the second part of our discussion of the trail of Marie Lafarge. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, begin there. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Me…

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Noble Blood

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The Arsenic Wife (Part 1) 37:23

3M ago37:23

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In 1840, the trial of Marie Lafarge scandalized France. Marie was a woman from noble birth, raised in all of the right social circles in Paris, who ended up married to an iron-master, heavily in debt. When he died less than a year later, his family suspected his new bride of sprinkling arsenic into his food. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, s…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 6: Tales of the West 23:28

3M ago23:28

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From Stetson hats to barbed wire, this episode sheds some light on little-known Wild West icons and how they came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Tragic True-Crime Life of Lady Lucan 38:47

3M ago38:47

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[CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains depictions of violence and spousal abuse.] On November 7, 1974, John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan committed a horrible crime: attacking his wife, Veronica, Lady Lucan, and murdering their nanny, Sandra Rivett, in the family's quiet Belgravia home. But it's what happened after that turned the story into a true-c…

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Noble Blood

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The Great Hope of Spain 45:58

3M ago45:58

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King Alfonson XII of Spain died without a male heir—but there was hope: his wife was six months pregnant. And as great fortune would have it, the Queen gave birth to a healthy baby boy, who would be Alfonso XIII. At the turn of the century, Spain was at a crossroads. It could either regress, into a conservative Catholic monarchy, or become a more l…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 5: Mountain Meadows Massacre 27:25

3M ago27:25

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The French, Spanish, and the Americans believed that heading west was a divine calling. This is the story of when beliefs cross the line into territory more dangerous than the land itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Eviction of the Texas Princess 30:13

3M ago30:13

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Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi lived many lives—as political researcher, congressional wife, Playboy model, and actress. But it would be her role as wife of an Italian prince that would eventually lead her into the battle of her life: an inheritance fight for a $500 million villa. [The archive mentioned in the episode epilogue here] Support Noble Blood:…

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Noble Blood

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Eleanor of Aquitaine Imprisoned 49:41

4M ago49:41

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Eleanor of Aquitaine is one of the most famous women in European history for good reason. After annulling her marriage from the King of France, she would marry the man who would become Henry II, King of England. But that marriage would sour, and in the end, Eleanor would turn against him. Sign up for Dana's horror writing course! Support Noble Bloo…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 4: East Meets West 24:46

4M ago24:46

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The Gold Rush became a beacon of hope for many. They headed West to seek their fortunes. But Americans weren’t the only ones looking for a better life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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Sadism in the Bastille 35:09

4M ago35:09

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TRIGGER WARNING: this episode contains references to sexual content. The Marquis de Sade, the namesake of "sadism," is famous for his writings cataloguing the full extent of brutal and abusive sexual acts. Today, he's perhaps more famous as a concept than an actual living, breathing person, a man who wrote his most famous manuscript in prison, aide…

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Noble Blood

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The Death and Life of Amy Robsart 43:12

4M ago43:12

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Robert Dudley is famous for being the favorite of the "Virgin Queen" Elizabeth I, but the death of his first wife, Amy Robsart would be his most enduring scandal. Amy, the jilted wife of a man who ignored her in favor of social climbing at court, was found dead at the bottom of a staircase. Whether it was an accident, a suicide, or foul play is a m…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 3: Trail of Tears 30:12

4M ago30:12

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One of the most horrific times in history came when treaties and deals with Native Americans were broken. In 1836, US troops rounded up Cherokee tribes with acts of extreme violence and forced them across the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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Dumas and Napoleon 52:41

4M ago52:41

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Alexander Dumas is famous for his swashbuckling novel The Count of Monte Cristo, but more thrilling than fiction is the real-life story of his father, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. Born the son of an enslaved woman, Dumas would become one of the most celebrated soldiers in the French army, and would end up on a collision course with another young general…

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American Shadows

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Lavender Haze 29:12

5M ago29:12

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In the 1950s the United States launched a witch hunt, and it's not at all what you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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The Resistance Queen Wilhelmina 45:57

5M ago45:57

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Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands was raised like a fairy tale princess — but she would reign over one of the most tumultuous periods in European history and she would attempt to lead her people while in exile after the Nazis invaded her country. Sign up for Dana's history writing course! Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scrip…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 2: Go West 27:48

5M ago27:48

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From the Spanish to the French, to the British — everyone had their eye on the vast expanse of America’s western frontier. Then, in the early 1800s, Thomas Jefferson saw an opportunity and made a deal no one expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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Queen Tamar's Revenge 27:38

5M ago27:38

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When her council forced her to marry, Tamar immediately knew their selection was the wrong choice. When he would eventually try to lead an invading army into overthrowing her government, I bet she wished she could have said, "I told you so." Sign up for Dana's history writing course! Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on P…

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American Shadows

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Hungry For Justice 30:28

5M ago30:28

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What would you do when faced with a life-or-death situation? Alferd Packer had to answer this question for himself, and do something that is -- for many -- unthinkable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I (with Tracy Borman) 31:44

5M ago31:44

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Dana is joined by the Tudor historian—and Joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces—Tracy Borman to discuss her latest book, Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I, and how two of British history's most famous women created their own legacies. Sign up for Dana's history writing course! Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreo…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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The Wild West 1: Legends 26:54

5M ago26:54

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When it comes to tales of the Wild West, there’s one tale that surfaces again and again — and for good reason. Join us for the story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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Noble Blood

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Edward VI Among the Women 30:34

5M ago30:34

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The story of King Henry VIII is famous, as are the stories of his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. King Henry's only son, the sickly Edward VI, had a short reign, often overlooked and too often ignored. Sign up for Dana's history writing course! Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Merch! — Order Dana's book, 'Ana…

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Grim & Mild Presents

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Grim & Mild Presents: Season 4 Trailer 1:51

5M ago1:51

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From the early explorers and the indigenous peoples they encountered, to the gunslingers of legend, and everything in between, this is your chance to learn just how complicated our move into western North America really was—and why so many of the assumptions we have about it are dead wrong. Beginning July 7th 2023, Grim & Mild Presents: A trek into…

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