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Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten ...
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5.24 Cixi (3) Here we coup again
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Cixi was on the sidelines, but a bungled attempt at reform and a disastrous war with Japan would bring her back once again. Come to Intelligent Speech - Use the code OTHER at checkout to get a further 10% off Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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5.23 Cixi (2) Reigning in the Regencies
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Cixi orchestrates a coup to firmly establish her as the chief power behind the throne. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.22 Cixi (1) Entering The Great Within
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Born in relative poverty and obscurity, Cixi becomes an Imperial concubine, and rises through the ranks to become one of the most powerful voices at court. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.21 Lola Montez (3) Whipped into shape
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More husbands, more countries, more scandal. Lola Montez embarks on a world tour, showcasing her controversial new routine: The Spider Dance Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.20 Lola Montez (2) Awakening a volcano
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Lola Montez goes up in the world, capturing the heart of a king and sparking a revolution in the process. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.19 Lola Montez (1) Ireland, India and Infamy RE-UPLOAD
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RE-RECORDED - If you downloaded the old version (which had editing errors), please re-download this improved version Lola Montez was a woman of many names, who defied societal norms and captivated Europe with her scandalous escapades, extensive travels, and enigmatic persona. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on A…
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5.18 Manuela Sáenz (3) The Unburied Woman of Paita
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Manuela Saenz makes one last desperate effort to bring her lover back to power while the Liberator wastes away, trying and failing to escape his labyrinth. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.17 Manuela Sáenz (2) The Liberator of the Liberator
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Manuela Sáenz returns to Simón Bolívar's side in Bogota as he struggles to hold his dream together and assassins close in. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.16 Manuela Sáenz (1) La Libertadora
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Simon Bolivar is celebrated as the Liberator of five. And by his side was one of history's great forgotten female revolutionaries. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.15 Sally Hemings (2) Sally's Choice
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Sally arrives in France on the eve of Revolution and into a sexual relationship with her enslaver begins - leading to a fateful choice that would change her life forever. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.14 Sally Hemings (1) Keeping it in the family
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Not all rulers are monarchs, and not all mistresses consented to sleeping with rulers. The relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson is one of the most controversial in American history - this is how it starts. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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5.13 Madame de Pompadour (3) After us, the Flood
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As the sexual side of her relationship with Louis XV ended, Reinette would need to find new ways to remain in power - all the while, a new enemy emerged from across the Rhine. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.12 Madame de Pompadour (2) The Fishes Daughter
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Reinette solidifies her position as the maitresse-en-titre to Louis, but. in doing so, creates some powerful enemies. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.11 Madame de Pompadour (1) The little Queen
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A mother takes her daughter to see a fortune teller, who tells her that she would grow up to sleep with the King of France. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.10 Hortense Mancini (2) Queen of the Amazons
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Hortense travels to England and seduces a King. And his daughter. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Other Half Podcast will return next weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I've been away for a little while. I'll be away for a little while longer. Here's why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.09 Hortense Mancini (1) The runaway Mazarinette
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A woman born in Italy, raised in the court of the Sun King and who would become the mistress of England’s most famous womanising monarch. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.08 Roxelana (3) A tale of two princes
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Roxelana goes to even more extraordinary lengths to protect her family, but even she would not be able to keep cracks from opening up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.07 Roxelana (2) From 'sold meat' to Sultana
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Roxelana picks a fight with a rival and has another killed. She was playing for keeps. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.06 Roxelana (1) Revolutionary monogamy
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Sold into slavery at a young age, Roxelana would tear up the rule book in the Imperial harem in Istanbul. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.05 Lady Nijo: The confessions of a concubine
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After losing her parents at a young age, Lady Nijo is sent to be the concubine of Emperor Go-Fukakusa. But if he expected her to knuckle under, he would be sorely disappointed. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.04 Servilia (2) The mother of an honourable man
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As the Roman Republic entered its death spiral - Servilia would have to choose between her son and the man she loved. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.03 Servilia (1) Lover of Caesar
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The decline and fall of the Roman Republic is one of history's great epics - with a colourful cast of characters that have become household names. All of them men. All, except one. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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5.02 Aspasia of Miletus: Notorious woman of Athens
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The teacher of Socrates and the lover of Pericles - Aspasia of Miletus came to Athens with nothing, but left quite a legacy. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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