Show overview
Talking Tudors has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 116 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 54 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language History show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 29 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Natalie Grueninger.
From the publisher
Established in 2018, Talking Tudors is one of the longest-running and most popular independent interview podcasts about the Tudor era. It boasts an international listenership and has been downloaded in excess of 4 million times. In each episode, creator and host Natalie Grueninger speaks with esteemed historians and other experts about a wide range of subjects associated with Tudor England. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Podbean app, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Latest Episodes
View all 116 episodesEpisode 357 - How Ancient Persia Shaped Elizabethan Politics with Ebrahim Joseph
Episode 356 - How the Americas Shaped Tudor England with Dr Lauren Working
Episode 355 - Rethinking the Battle of Wakefield with Dr David Grummitt
Episode 354 - Tudor Poetry with Catherine Williams
Episode 353 - Marie Maitland: Scotland's 16th‑Century Sappho with Dr Ashley Douglas
Episode 352 - The Accounts of Thomas Boleyn: A Revealing Window into 1526 with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson
Episode 351 - Rethinking Anne of Cleves with Dr Valerie Schutte
Episode 350 - Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' with Cait Murphy-Hurrell
Episode 349 - The Life & Works of Erasmus with Amy McElroy
Episode 348 - A New History of Tudor England with Professor Nandini Das
Episode 347 - Rethinking the Wives of Henry VIII with Jessica Carey-Bunning
Episode 346 - Anne Boleyn: Reputation, Revolution, Religion with Martha Tatarnic
Queen Anne Boleyn's Imprisonment Through the Eyes of William Kingston with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson
Episode 344 - Bess of Hardwick: An Elizabethan Magnate with Dr Wyn Derbyshire
Episode 343 - Inside the Scriptorium: Medieval Manuscripts and their Makers with Dr Sara Charles
Episode 342 - The House of Boleyn with Professor Tracy Borman
Ep 374Episode 341 - Henry VII & the Founding of the Tudor Dynasty with Dr Sean Cunningham
Host Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Sean Cunningham about Henry VII’s unlikely path from exile to king, the political alliances and myths he used to secure power, and the major challenges of his reign, including rebellions and pretenders. They explore Henry’s strategies for legitimacy, his marriage to Elizabeth of York, the role of Margaret Beaufort, and how Tudor symbolism and governance shaped the dynasty’s future. Find out more about your host: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
Ep 373Episode 340 - The Pretender Who Shook the Throne: Jo Harkin on Lambert Simnel
Author Jo Harkin joins Talking Tudors to discuss her novel 'The Pretender', which imagines the life of Lambert Simnel — a farm boy thrust into Yorkist plots, crowned in Dublin, and swept through courts from Oxford to Burgundy and Ireland. Jo explains her five-year research process, the vivid locations and powerful women who inspired her, and her approach to balancing historical fact with imaginative storytelling. She also shares reading and viewing recommendations, a glimpse of her next project set in Spain, and practical insights into writing historical fiction. Find out more about your host: https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
Ep 372Episode 339 - The Life of Margaret of Austria: Queen, Princess & Regent with Dr Natalie Donnell
In this episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger speaks with historian Dr Natalie Donnell about the life and career of Margaret of Austria. Born in Burgundy and raised at several European courts, Margaret was the long-serving regent of the Netherlands. The conversation covers Margaret’s education under powerful women, her role raising and supporting Charles V, her diplomatic success in the 1529 'Ladies' Peace', her patronage of the arts, and her legacy as a capable and influential female ruler until her death in 1530. VISIT DR DONNELL'S WEBSITE https://www.nataliedonnell.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO FEMINIST HISTORIES https://feministhistories.substack.com/ TAKEAWAY 'The Theatre of the World' by Abraham Ortelius Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
Ep 371Episode 338 - The Other Moctezuma Girls with Sofia Robleda
Host Natalie Grueninger interviews Mexican author Sofia Robleda about her new novel, The Other Moctezuma Girls. They explore the life and legacy of Isabel Moctezuma, the identity of her daughters, and the complex world of 16th‑century Mexica society before and after Spanish contact. The conversation covers conquest, cultural exchange, women’s roles, Robleda’s research and personal connection to the history. Visit Sofia's official website https://sofiarobleda.com/ Check out the sponsor of today's video! https://simplytudortours.com/ Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!