140 episodes
The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages James Boulton
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4.8 • 384 Ratings
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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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5.17 Manuela Sáenz (2) The Liberator of the Liberator
Manuela Sáenz returns to Simón Bolívar's side in Bogota as he struggles to hold his dream together and assassins close in.
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5.16 Manuela Sáenz (1) La Libertadora
Simon Bolivar is celebrated as the Liberator of five. And by his side was one of history's great forgotten female revolutionaries.
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5.15 Sally Hemings (2) Sally's Choice
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.
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5.14 Sally Hemings (1) Keeping it in the family
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.
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5.13 Madame de Pompadour (3) After us, the Flood
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.
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5.12 Madame de Pompadour (2) The Fishes Daughter
Reinette solidifies her position as the maitresse-en-titre to Louis, but. in doing so, creates some powerful enemies.
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Customer Reviews
Podcasting at its best
I thoroughly enjoy every episode and love learning about each woman featured. Whether James shines light on a lesser known figure or gives a new take on some of history's most notorious females, this show will not disappoint. Each story is well-researched and very cohesive, yet has enough of a lively narrative to keep you engaged the whole time. Well worth your time. I'm not surprised, as Mr. Boulton's Queens of England podcast was my first foray into the medium almost a decade ago, and I've been hooked ever since.
Five Stars All the Way!
I have listened to every podcast you have done! Got a late start on the Queens of England podcasts and powered through them listening to several per day.
I feel like like your podcasts are so well researched and I love that you can add humor and insight to them. Well done!
Thank you for putting out a quality, well-written, and entertaining product😊
You’re Back!
So excited for new episodes. One of my favorite history podcasts.