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Tudor, I Hardly Know Her

A comedy podcast about the Tudors and 1500s shenanigans. It's educational, we swear. But mostly funny. Hosted by Emily Simpson and Garrett Kaser.

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Ep. 9 The Tudor Bunch

Ep. 9 The Tudor Bunch

Here's the story of a lovely family... The Tudor siblings had some very interesting drama of their own. Spoiler alert - ... Read more

11 Jan 2017

51mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 55 Royal Pimps - Henry VIII’s Mistresses

Ep. 55 Royal Pimps - Henry VIII’s Mistresses

Everyone knows Henry VIII loved his ladies, and he really enjoyed those mistresses. Plus, could there be a new podcast i... Read more

7 Feb 2018

53mins

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Ranked #3

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Ep. 63 They Don’t Call Me Mary For Nothin’

Ep. 63 They Don’t Call Me Mary For Nothin’

We chat about Mary Tudor’s marriage to Philip II of Spain, and how happy England was for their queen (JK).

11 Apr 2018

51mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 69 From Queens to Kings

Ep. 69 From Queens to Kings

We talk about how England transitioned from their last Tudor monarch to James I. 

13 Jun 2018

44mins

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Ranked #5

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Ep. 77 The Tudor Menace: Catherine’s Widowhood

Ep. 77 The Tudor Menace: Catherine’s Widowhood

Catherine of Aragon had so much opportunity - daughter of a warrior queen, engaged to a future king. And then men contin... Read more

3 Oct 2018

53mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 45 Cromwell That Ends Well: Thomas Cromwell

Ep. 45 Cromwell That Ends Well: Thomas Cromwell

F%#*€$ing Cromwell.  From lowly butcher’s son to king’s closest advisor, Cromwell weaseled his way to the top. But he ... Read more

25 Oct 2017

53mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 72 Stool Servants and Secrets

Ep. 72 Stool Servants and Secrets

We chat about the roles servants played in the Tudor palaces and how things were actully pretty nice for them. 

3 Aug 2018

49mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 14 Queen Elizabeth I is: Good Queen Bess, The Virgin Queen

Ep. 14 Queen Elizabeth I is: Good Queen Bess, The Virgin Queen

Known to history as The Virgin Queen, Elizabeth Tudor had a tumultuous childhood. It was quite unexpected for her to bec... Read more

22 Feb 2017

1hr 14mins

Ranked #9

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Ep. 44 Spooky Tudors: Tudor Ghost Stories

Ep. 44 Spooky Tudors: Tudor Ghost Stories

In the spirit of Halloween, we share the most well-known ghost sightings of our favorite Tudors.  Let's get spooky. 

18 Oct 2017

1hr 1min

Ranked #10

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Ep. 24 Lady Jane Boleyn, That Bawd

Ep. 24 Lady Jane Boleyn, That Bawd

Not only did Jane Boleyn not survive the reign of Henry VIII, but her reputation didn't either. Today we discuss one of ... Read more

17 May 2017

53mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 15 Mary, Queen of (Great) Scots

Ep. 15 Mary, Queen of (Great) Scots

Woah, this is heavy. Mary, Queen of Scots had an interesting life, but not as dramatic as Reign may make it seem. Althou... Read more

1 Mar 2017

1hr 2mins

Ranked #12

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Ep. 28 Tudor Courtly Love: Sex in the Kingdom

Ep. 28 Tudor Courtly Love: Sex in the Kingdom

NSFW Edition: Henry was a total Samantha. We chat about what love and marriage looked like in the Tudor reign. Super NSF... Read more

14 Jun 2017

48mins

Ranked #13

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Ep. 70 Cutthroat Catholics (and Protestants)

Ep. 70 Cutthroat Catholics (and Protestants)

Today we chat about some of the well-known Catholic and Protestant martyrs from the Tudor era. 

5 Jul 2018

44mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 71 The Gang Conquers America

Ep. 71 The Gang Conquers America

We chat about Elizabeth’s efforts to take over the world. And of course  we discuss the new Mary Queen of Scots trailer.

18 Jul 2018

45mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 86 The Great Other Boleyn Girl Special

Ep. 86 The Great Other Boleyn Girl Special

We finally sit down to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl. What did Garrett and Jeff think? Why was Phillipa Gregory so free ... Read more

8 May 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #16

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Ep. 11 Edward Tudor is: Kingnapped! (or Tudors in Space)

Ep. 11 Edward Tudor is: Kingnapped! (or Tudors in Space)

Surprise episode! Now that Henry VIII is out of the picture, his children are finally in charge. Good news: they are jus... Read more

1 Feb 2017

1hr 3mins

Ranked #17

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Ep. 22 The Original Mrs. Tudor: Elizabeth of York

Ep. 22 The Original Mrs. Tudor: Elizabeth of York

Let's talk about the amazing Elizabeth of York. Often considered passive, this kind, gentle woman, who had a close relat... Read more

26 Apr 2017

52mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 87 Anne Boleyn, Woman of the World

Ep. 87 Anne Boleyn, Woman of the World

We continue our Anne Boleyn month but talking about Anne's youth in the courts of some of the most fascinating women of ... Read more

15 May 2019

38mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 29 The Start of the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort

Ep. 29 The Start of the Tudors: Margaret Beaufort

We're joined by our special guest hosts Katie and Nathan from the Queens Podcast! We chat about how badass Margaret Beau... Read more

21 Jun 2017

56mins

Ranked #20

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Ep.13 Mary Tudor, the Bloodiest of Marys

Ep.13 Mary Tudor, the Bloodiest of Marys

Bloody Mary, more like Bleak Mary! Mary I of England finally became queen after an astoundingly bad childhood and early ... Read more

15 Feb 2017

56mins

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