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Episode 129: What's the Deal with Roman Triumphs?
Episode 128 - What's the Deal with Ranavalona I and the Kingdom of Madagascar?
An announcment from Emma
Episode 127: What's the Deal with Ancient Stoicism?
Episode 126: What's the Deal with the Spartans?
Episode 125: What's the Deal with the Tynwald?
EThe long and unexpectedly revolutionary history of the Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. Allegedly the oldest continuous parliament in history, it celebrated its 1000 year anniversary in 1976. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes and sources at www.historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-125-whats-the-deal-with-the-tynwald
Episode 124: The Medici Part 3
EIn which Emma loses total patience with this terrible family and retroactively decides that the name mispronunciation was actually an act of rebellion against them. Support the podcast at patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes, info and merch at www.historyissexy.com
Episode 123: The Medici Part 2
ESupport History is Sexy at https://www.patreon.com/c/historyissexy Show Notes etc at https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-122-124-the-medici Emma continues to mispronounce Medici and the Medici continue to be a shower of terrible people. Join us as we meet Piero the Unfortunate and a whole lot of popes.
Episode #122 - The Medici (Part 1)
EOne of history's most famous families, the Medici, ruled the city of Florence for years, but who were they?
Episode #121 - Aoife MacMurrough
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Episode #120 - The Merovingians
EFrank time, let's talk about the people who give France its name.
Episode #119 - Imhotep
Ewww.patreon.com/historyissexy
Episode #118 - Charles II
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Episode #117 - Beer and Bread
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Episode #116 - The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
EQuick, no googling, how many of the seven wonders can you name off the top of your head?
Episode #115 - Eleanor of Aquitaine
EYou may know her from the 1968 film "The Lion In Winter" but who was the real Eleanor of Aquitaine?
Episode #114 - Pope Joan
ELady Pope! What's the legend of Pope Joan?
Episode #113 - Arctic Exploration
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Episode #112 - The History of Duels
EEn Garde!
Episode #111 - The Year of the Four Emperors (Part 3)
EIf you thought we forgot to upload this one, you would be correct, but here it is!
Episode #110 - The Year Of The Four Emperors (pt 2)
ETime for ranking! Emma lays out her categories and we rank the Four Emperors!
Episode #109 - The Year of the Four Emperors
EFour emperors, Jeremy, four? That's insane. historyissexy.com patreon.com/historyissexy
Episode #108 - Why Is Shakespeare "The Bard"?
EWilliam Shakespeare is often lauded as the greatest writer in the English language, but where did this reputation come from? How was it formed? Why is he referred to as "The Bard"? Was he just a front for a different writer? Join Janina and Emma as they unravel this knotty thicket.
Episode #107 - Carthage
ECarthage, known primarily as one of early Rome's foremost nemeses, but what's the real story behind this North African city-state?
Episode #104 - History's Greatest Conmen
EYou may have noticed Episode 104 was missing from our feed, here it is! Sorry for the delay! <3 Emma, Janina, & Oliver
Episode #106 - The History of KPop
EA topic that definitely isn't going to animate the internet, this one, Oliver does his level best to give us a history of KPop, where it started from, what influenced it, and the idol system that keeps it running.
Episode #105 - Tumblr History with HR Owen
ETumblr, the online home of a certain ind of millennial, has a complicated relationship with history, mainly that relationship involves making up bonkers stuff and passing it off as real. Tumblr expert HR Owen joins Emma to discuss some of the nuttiest examples of Tumblr History.
Preview - Bonus Episode #2: Ask Us Anything!
EThis is a preview of our second bonus episode, available exclusively on Patreon, to hear the full episode, join us at Patreon.com/HistoryisSexy
Episode #103 - Manifest Destiny
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Episode #102 - The History of Sex Work
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Episode #101 - WTDW The Marquis de Sade?
EHe's widely known as one of history's biggest freaks, but what was actually the deal with the Marquis de Sade?
Episode #100 - Patron Questions
EAll three of us take to the mic for this 100th episode celebration, answering questions supplied by the members of our patreon! www.historyissexy.com www.patreon.com/historyissexy
Episode #99: Quick Roman Questions
EA bunch of questions about Rome and Romans that don't fit into an episode of their own www.patreon.com/historyissexy www.historyissexy.com
Bonus Episode #1 Preview - Glad2ator and Megalopolis
EA taster of our first ever bonus episode, a film review show about two roman-inspired films. Full episode only available on Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyissexy
Episode #98 - Who Were The Druids?
EThe Druids, mysterious figures in pre-Roman British history, but who were they really??
Episode #97 - The Shroud of Turin & Veils of Veronica
EMiraculous holy faces! Where do they come from? What is their history? Join Emma and Janina as they take a trip through the bizarre world of face-based relics!
Episode 96 - Was Mansa Musa The Richest Person Ever?
EHe's the legendary emperor of Mali, famed for his epic journey to Mecca, but was he really the richest person in history?
The History of Yugoslavia - Part 4
ETito is dead, what happens now? www.patreon.com/historyissexy
The History of Yugoslavia - Part 3
EIt's Tito Time
The History of Yugoslavia - Part 2
EThis time on History is Sexy, Emma and Janina continue their deep dive into the tumultuous history of the Balkans.
The History of Yugoslavia - Part 1
EThis time on History is Sexy, Emma and Janina begin their deep dive into the tumultuous history of the Balkans.
Episode #91 - Why Have Chefs Historically Been Men/History of Restaurants?
EWhy have chefs historically been men, and how did the concept of the restaurant take shape?
Quick Announcement - Patreon
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Episode #90 - Who Were The Luddites?
ESupport us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who were the Luddites? Were they really "anti-technology", or were they about something entirely different? Was the problem capitalism all along?
Episode #89 - What's The History of Teddy Bears?
ESupport us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Where do Teddy Bears come from? Why did they suddenly take over the world? Was Teddy Roosevelt really involved? Join Emma and Janina as they unravel the hairy truth behind our plush pals. Show notes: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-89-whats-the-history-of-teddy-bears
Episode #88 - What Really Happened in Catiline’s Conspiracy?
ESupport us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who was Catiline? Why did he try to do a coup? was it a big deal? Why did Cicero hate him? Find out all this and more in this episode! Further reading and show notes https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-88-what-really-happened-in-catilines-conspiracy
#87 - Janina's Top 3 Shipwrecks
ESupport us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Join Emma and Janina on the high seas as Janina tells us all about her favourite shipwrecks
Episode #86 - Napoleon III
ESupport us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy How big of a dickhead was Napoleon III, anyway?
Episode #85 - What Did The Romans Eat?
ESupport us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Dormice? Sow's Uterus? What on earth did the Romans eat? Join Emma and Janina for a culinary odyssey through the world of Roman Food.
Episode #84 - Badass Saints
ESupport us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who are some of the most badass saints? What were their lives like? What's a "desert father"? Find out all of this and more!