Vulgar History: Revolution

Peg Plunkett, Ireland's Most Successful Whore, part two

This week continues (but does not conclude) the tits out story of Irish icon, Peg Plunkett. Our guest is, again, Karyn Moynihan: Irish person, co-host of Double Love: The Sweet Valley High Podcast, a…

00:57:26 | Wed 10 Jul 2024

Peg Plunkett, Ireland's Most Successful Whore, part one

We're headed to Ireland this week to talk about Peg Plunkett, a scandalous and influential figure in 18th-century Dublin. We're joined this week by Karyn Moynihan: Irish person, co-host of Double Lov…

00:55:32 | Wed 03 Jul 2024

American Revolution, part 4: Sally Hemings (pt 2/2)

Last time, we looked at Sally's family background and pre-Paris life. This time, we look at her return to Monticello from Paris, and what happened next. 0:00 Intro 04:55 Sally’s story begins 45:47 Ad…

01:42:05 | Wed 26 Jun 2024

American Revolution, part 3: Sally Hemings (pt 1/2)

Sally Hemings was born in 1773 to enslaved mother Elizabeth Hemings and Elizabeth's enslaver, John Wayles. She grew up alongside her mother and siblings in enslavement in Virginia at around the same …

01:16:10 | Wed 19 Jun 2024

American Revolution, part 2: The Trans Quaker Guru

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of people who lived during the revolutionary era of the 18th …

01:27:50 | Wed 12 Jun 2024

American Revolution, part 1: The Trans Soldier

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of people who lived during the revolutionary era of the 18th …

01:47:48 | Wed 05 Jun 2024

New Zealand Lady Pirate, Charlotte Badger

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating the question How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of women who lived during the revolutionary era …

01:21:15 | Wed 29 May 2024

Constanze Mozart, You've Probably Heard Of Her Husband

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating the question How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of women who lived during the revolutionary era …

02:18:41 | Wed 22 May 2024

That Time An Enslaved Black Woman Burned Down Montreal (Allegedly)

It's season seven! This year we're investigating the question How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? Marie Antoinette was famously executed during the French Revolution. To understand how …

01:29:34 | Wed 15 May 2024

Author Interview: June Hur (A Crane Among Wolves)

Today's guest, June Hur, is the author of historical novels that read like K-dramas. Her latest, A Crane Among Wolves, is set in Joseon-era Korea during the reign of tyrant King Yeonsan. Learn more a…

00:44:01 | Wed 08 May 2024

Author Interview: Ella McLeod (The Map that Led to You)

We're talking about pirate history this week with Ella McLeod, author of the new YA novel The Map That Led To You! In her research, Ella dove into the world of folklore, pirateology, nautical history…

00:38:52 | Tue 30 Apr 2024

Las Soldaderas of the Mexican Revolution

We're getting into a revolutionary, pants-on vibe this week with a look at Las Soldaderas: women who fought during the Mexican Revolution and whose contributions to victory often go uncredited. Guidi…

01:06:02 | Wed 24 Apr 2024

Indigenous Canadian Heroine Thanadelthur and the Hudson's Bay Company

Today we're talking about Thanadelthur, a Dene woman who had a profound impact on the Dene people in Northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba during the eighteenth-century fur trade. Much of Thanadelthur's…

01:11:33 | Wed 17 Apr 2024

The Real Story Of Pocahontas (Whose Name Was Actually Matoaka)

We're joined today by Lauren DeLeary to talk about the true story of Matoaka, commonly known as Pocahontas. Her story has been misinterpreted countless times from the 16th century through today, perh…

01:09:11 | Wed 10 Apr 2024

The First Female Egyptian Pharaoh, Hatshepsut

We're joined by friend of the podcast Gina Berry to discuss the longest-ago figure ever discussed on the show: Hatshepsut! It's a long one, so pace yourselves because you want to hear every detail of…

03:30:33 | Wed 03 Apr 2024

Latin American Nightmare Woman, La Quintrala

La Quintrala is well-known in Chile as a monstrous woman from colonial history. Her alleged murderous rampage killed over 1,000 enslaved people, and her ghost is still causing havoc today. But who wa…

01:57:05 | Wed 27 Mar 2024

Margaret of Scotland Saved A Book And Became A Saint

In a long-awaited crossover between pale-skinned history nerds with glasses and long reddish hair, whose cats like to make guest appearances in their content, Hepburn and I are joined by I'm joined b…

02:22:48 | Wed 20 Mar 2024

Old Hollywood's First Asian Amerian Star, Anna May Wong

We're joined today by Katie Gee Salisbury, author of the new Anna May Wong biography Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong. Katie helps guide us through a discussion of A…

01:36:45 | Wed 13 Mar 2024

Author Interview: Flora Carr (The Tower)

This week we're talking about Mary, Queen of Scots AGAIN because (drumroll please) she's the topic of the latest Vulgar History book club book! We're joined by author Flora Carr to talk about her new…

01:23:44 | Wed 06 Mar 2024

Mary Shelley's Scandalous Stepsister, Claire Clairmont

Time to talk about a longtime Vulgar History fav, this time in her own episode! Claire Clairmont is mostly known as the third-wheel stepsister of Mary Shelley. But as you will soon find out, she was …

01:25:46 | Wed 28 Feb 2024

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