Ranked #1

5.1 Katherine Swynford
5.1 Katherine Swynford
In which we learn to wait until your lover's second wife is at least buried before you make your relationship public. Tr... Read more
12 Feb 2020
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48mins
Ranked #2

Holiday Special: The Oneida Community
Holiday Special: The Oneida Community
Episode Notes
25 Dec 2019
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28mins
Ranked #3

4.6 Pauline Bonaparte
4.6 Pauline Bonaparte
In which we learn why sleeping with all of your brother's friends may not be the best choice in 18th century France feat... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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51mins
Ranked #4

5.3 Margaret of Beaufort
5.3 Margaret of Beaufort
In which we learn the utter difficulty of living with Henry VI of England and why Margaret of Anjou may have been modera... Read more
26 Feb 2020
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39mins
Ranked #5

5.2 Cecily Neville
5.2 Cecily Neville
In which we learn that the greatest mom-ager in all of history truly was Cecily Neville (sorry to Kris Jenner) and that ... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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48mins
Ranked #6

6.5 Liselotte
6.5 Liselotte
In which we learn that self deprecation can be a great way to deal with an impossible husband and life at Versailles, fe... Read more
13 May 2020
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46mins
Ranked #7

6.3 Madame de Montespan
6.3 Madame de Montespan
In which we learn that meeting your husband via a duel probably isn't the best sign for your marriage's longevity. Oh we... Read more
29 Apr 2020
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42mins
Ranked #8

6.1 Anne of Austria
6.1 Anne of Austria
In which we learn that chocolate cures all evils and that you really should make a vague attempt to get along with your ... Read more
15 Apr 2020
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50mins
Ranked #9

Spring Break: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Spring Break: Charlotte Perkins Gilman
In which we learn that laying in bed for months on end is not, in fact, an effective cure for a variety of depressions, ... Read more
8 Apr 2020
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47mins
Ranked #10

5.6 Elizabeth of York
5.6 Elizabeth of York
In which we learn that having a creepy uncle and missing brothers is never a good sign. Get thee to a church, Elizabeth!... Read more
18 Mar 2020
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39mins
Ranked #11

4.2 Joseph Bonaparte
4.2 Joseph Bonaparte
In which we learn that being Napoleon Bonaparte's big brother can suck. Especially when he forces you to become a king a... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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54mins
Ranked #12

4.1 Josephine Bonaparte
4.1 Josephine Bonaparte
In which we learn that second husbands tend to be the absolute worst and why sleeping your way out of prison is a totall... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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55mins
Ranked #13

3.8 James Buchanan
3.8 James Buchanan
In which we learn that almost getting kicked out of your Pennsylvanian institution of higher education is a good sign th... Read more
20 Nov 2019
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58mins
Ranked #14

3.2 William Henry Harrison
3.2 William Henry Harrison
In which we learn that dropping out of medical school and joining the army is a valid career choice and a great way to b... Read more
16 Oct 2019
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47mins
Ranked #15

Tangentcast: Ada Lovelace
Tangentcast: Ada Lovelace
In which we learn that the best way to invent computer programming is to be the only legitimate daughter of England's mo... Read more
17 Sep 2019
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27mins
Ranked #16

2.5 Lord Byron
2.5 Lord Byron
In which we learn the being 'mad, bad and dangerous' to know really means being a hot mess who commits incest and refuse... Read more
11 Sep 2019
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52mins
Ranked #17

2.4 Samuel Taylor Coleridge
2.4 Samuel Taylor Coleridge
In which we learn that giving a small child opium as a cure for a basic cold will only end in tears, the desire to start... Read more
3 Sep 2019
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50mins
Ranked #18

1.5 William and Mary
1.5 William and Mary
In which we learn that teamwork makes the dream work, as William and Mary take on fathers-in-law, religious division, pl... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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1hr 7mins
Ranked #19

1.3 Charles II of England
1.3 Charles II of England
In which we learn about Charles II and how having a truly epic amount of sex doesn't always distract someone from being ... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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1hr
Ranked #20

1.2 Charles I of England
1.2 Charles I of England
In which we learn about Charles I of England and why we should always play nice with others and why getting your head cu... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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1hr