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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reinette solidifies her position as the maitresse-en-titre to Louis, but. in doing so, creates some powerful enemies.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hortense travels to England and seduces a King. And his daughter.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
Roxelana picks a fight with a rival and has another killed. She was playing for keeps.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sold into slavery at a young age, Roxelana would tear up the rule book in the Imperial harem in Istanbul.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the fifth season of the Other Half Podcast, we are looking at Rulers' Mistresses: a cross-cultural story of extra-marital love and lust, bringing ten women, who so often existed in the shadows, into the light.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pascalina helps propel Pius XII to the papacy, becoming his right-hand woman and the most powerful woman in Vatican history. Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pascalina would come a long way from her family farm in Bavaria, becoming the right-hand woman to a man who would become Pope just as Europe slipped towards war.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shawna
one of my favorite movies!
Shawna
I've really enjoyed learning about Queen Victoria's daughters
Shawna
I love hearing about all of Queen Victoria's daughters !!!
NoahArkwright
I'm really enjoying this podcast! The information is well researched, and the host keeps it focused on the facts but doesn't come across like a robot. Recommended.
Brenda Klies
I have a question about the opening music. Is it a random piece done by a computer or an actual piece of music written centuries ago? Something about this makes me feel unsettled each time I hear it. I have never experienced anything like this before. I hate to say that I haven't listened to your podcast for a couple of months but right away I got the same feeling. It's almost like deja vu. I hope I'm not sounding too weird because truly I'm not and I'm so glad I started listening again.