Queens Podcast

Welcome to our last queen of season 7, Evita aka Eva Perón. Eva Peron is probably one of the most famous names to come out of Argentina. We know she's controversial! But, before she was Evita, she was an insecure little girl from a small town. Life was not easy, but our girl made the best out of life. In this episode we'll talk her humble beginnings and see her move to the big cit

It's mistress week and today we are talking rags to riches (kind of) in this Cinderalla story (that also includes like... so much adultery). The Katherine Swynford story. Katherine Swynford is often considered the mother of the Tudor dynasty and the ancestress of another Queens Podcast alumni, Margaret Beaufort. We think you're going to love episode regardless of if you're listenin

We are doing a mini-mistresses week and first up is the first Royal Mistress we ever covered. Now, Diane wasn't just any royal mistress, she was the royal mistress. From her iconic fountain of youth (was it really just the water, Diane?), to her savvy political maneuvers that would make Machiavelli take notes, we're uncovering the life of the woman who became the envy and idol of F

Princess Nest aka Nest ferch Rhys came from a very long line of Welsh warriors and kings. However, in her lifetime things took a big shift. There is more that we DON'T know about her life, but what we know for certain is that she is one of the only women from medieval Wales to be more than a passing footnote in history. In fact, it's said that her beauty caused a civil war. Okay, n

When we last left Kosem Sultan, she was already super powerful, but with the death of her eldest son, Murad IV, she's now about to start a life of a new kind of power under her unwell son, Ibrahim. Ibrahim, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire has gone down in history as Ibrahim the Mad, soooo..... Kosem, a woman who redefined 'boss lady' in the Ottoman Empire, found herself navigating thr

Exploring the Early Life of Kösem Sultan: The Rise of a Legendary Figure Kösem Sultan's journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman history is truly remarkable. Born in humble surroundings, she navigated the complex world of the Ottoman court with grace and determination, ultimately leaving a lasting legacy that continues t

Dagmar of Denmark: From Empress to Exile We are back for part 3 of the life of Dagmar of Denmark, aka Maria Feodorovna, empress of Russia. Her son, Nicholas, is now tsar and it doesn't go great for anyone. In this episode we'll discuss the complicated tightrope Dagmar had to walk as both mother and chief political advisor in a difficult time to be a royal. We'll also go into Rasput

We are back for part 2 in our 3 part series on Dagmar of Denmark aka Alexandra Feodorovna, the second to last Tsarina of Russia. From train disasters, dramatic love affairs, royal weddings, to assassination attempts – this episode is filled to the brim. So, hold onto your seats y'all as we jump back into Motha Russia. Time stamps: 00:46 Diving into Russian History: The Story of D

This is a Patreon Katy's Corner episode from 2022! In which Katy discusses the complicated dude, Alexander III of Russia. This is meant to compliment our Dagmar of Denmark episode where we won't go into his politics too much. So, in case that's something you want to know more about, check it out here. Time stamps 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 00:50 Exploring the Life of Alexand

Happy Galentines Day, everyone! Today we are revisiting the life of the fashion icon and all-around controversial lady, Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire. This episode is originally from 2020 when we first met and fell absolutely in love with the complicated woman that is Georgiana. This is part 2 of that series In this episode we'll get into the politics, the drama and th