Claim OwnershipThe Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages
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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 and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history.
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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 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.
Scandal was never far from Christina but she is about to get embroiled in her most serious one to date.Pontifacts: Women and Female Power in the Vatican with The Other Half PodcastSupport the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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one of my favorite movies!
I've really enjoyed learning about Queen Victoria's daughters
I love hearing about all of Queen Victoria's daughters !!!
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.
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.
loved haveing katelynn on!!!
There is nothing in the world I like hearing more then someone say "mummy issues" in a British accent. Especially about one of the great villains of the 19th century.
So far very entertaining and educational. Really enjoying this series!
can't wait for the 1st episode