Lord ByronMarch 1, 2021The life of Lord Byron; poet, libertine, and icon of Romanticism. Famously described by a lover as, "mad, bad, and dangerous to know"Listen/Show notes
Josephine BakerOctober 11, 2020The life of Josephine Baker, the Black American-born performer who became a Parisian sensation and hero of the French Resistance.Listen/Show notes
Empress WuJuly 19, 2020The life of Empress Wu, China's only female Emperor. Special thanks to John Casertano for guest hosting this episode!Listen/Show notes
Ludwig II of BavariaApril 19, 2020The life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria; the eccentric 19th century king who built Germany's most iconic castle and died under mysterious circumstances.Listen/Show notes
Victoria WoodhullApril 5, 2020The life of Victoria Woodhull; the first woman to run for President of the United States, 50 years before women even had the right to vote! Double Vio...Listen/Show notes
Lola MontezApril 5, 2020The life of Lola Montez; a nineteenth century whip-wielding Irish woman posing as a Spanish dancer, who seduced and took down a king. Double Violin...Listen/Show notes