The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages
Summary: Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history.
- Visit Website
- RSS
- Artist: James Boulton
- Copyright:
Podcasts:
China has a cultural history rich in myth and legend - and none has shone quite so brightly both within and outside China than Mulan. Support the show on Patreon Download the Lyceum app and join the conversation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Across the Red River Delta came the pounding of drums. The clans of Ancient Vietnam were being called to war - and the clamour came from two sisters, the eldest of which would fight a great empire in the cause of Vietnamese freedom. Support the show on Patreon Download the Lyceum app and join the conversation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Boudica, after seeing her kingdom annexed and her daughters violated fights her final battle against the Romans. She may have lost it, but her enduring legacy has seen her attain the rank of folk heroinehood in England. Support the show on Patreon Download the Lyceum app and join the conversation Henry Purcell's 'To Arms, To Arms' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A former ally of Rome, Boudica led one of the fiercest challenges against Roman rule of the early Empire. Since her death she has been lauded as a British hero; but who was she, and why did she rebel? Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to this third season of the Other Half! In this episode I set out what a folk heroine is, and why they are important. Big news! We’re a member of Lyceum, a new app that makes it easy to discover great educational podcasts and chat with other passionate listeners. Download the app by visiting lyceum.fm, and come find me in discussion room. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this final episode of the second season of the Other Half, we see a political crisis in Spain force Ena and her family into exile. Stick around to the end to hear about what the next season will be about. Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
After such an inauspicious start to her time as Queen of Spain, Ena had a lot of work to make her mark on her new home. Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
No one expected Victoria Eugiene of Battenburg to become Queen of Spain - but when King Alfonso turns on his charm - it's hard to resist. Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We’re back with Missy, with the final chapter of her story. We see her live through some of the most tumultuous times in the Kingdom of Romania’s short history. Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
I chat with Ellen Alpsten about her amazing new book Tsarina, the story of how a peasant girl from the Baltic became the first female ruler of Russia. How to get Tsarina UK Get your hardback here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/tsarina/ellen-alpsten/9781526606419 ebook here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tsarina-Ellen-Alpsten-ebook/dp/B0844W5YWJ/ USA Get your hardback here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250214430 ebook here: https://www.amazon.com/Tsarina-Ellen-Alpsten-ebook/dp/B0844W5YWJ/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=tsarina&qid=1589131086&sr=8-2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Missy finally crowned as queen and begins to marry her children off across Europe - but her eldest son would continue to be a thorn in her side. Support the show on Patreon Missy in New York See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
After pushing Romania into World War I, Missy discovers that taking on the Central Powers was somewhat harder than she had imagined. Map of Romania in 1916 Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
With war on the horizon, King Carol will prepare Romania for the succession, identifying Missy as one of the future leaders of this proud new nation-state. Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Missy struggles to adapt to her new life with a husband she barely knew and in a country she didn’t much understand. Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Missy is one of the most badass modern queens that you have never heard of. A woman who dominated a kingdom - a controversial figure whose life and legacy shaped the history of Balkans in the first half of the twentieth century. Support the show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
