Cover von Hot History

Geschichte

Hot History

von Hot History Production

Website RSS

The podcast covering all the things in history that you probably should know, but don't. ❤️‍🔥

Folgen

  1. Vlad III: The REAL Dracula

    They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code hothistory at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/hothistory Hi Divas! Welcome back to the SPOOOOKY episode of Hot History, where we cover the man, the myt

  2. DIY disco bonnet for Daisy Edgar-Jones

    And for the lady ... perhaps a disco bonnet? Come BTS with me as I pulled together these Regency-inspired 'hot' bonnets for the cast of Sense & Sensibility while they were in Sydney, including a brief chat about why Jane Austen still resona

  3. History of Dragons

    Dracarys, my divas! Today we are talking about the history of dragons!Diving back first to Ancient China, we are going to start by summarising the origins of Dragon mythology before focusing on one specific region and it's links to the wing

  4. 1972 Rothschild Ball

    This week, we're stepping into the bizarre world of the 1972 Rothschild Ball, one of the most extravagant and surreal parties ever thrown. Hosted by Guy and Marie-Hélène de Rothschild at the family’s French château, this was a night of surr

  5. Jane Austen: The OG Yearnalist

    Calling my Austenites! This is your Yearnalism 101 crash course as we unpack the life of the one and only Jane Austen! As the 2nd daughter and 7th child of a country rector, we're looking at the family life, education and career of Jane, se

  6. Romanovs Part 6: The End

    PART 6/6. You guys this is it ... the end, in every sense of the word. Although not everyone believes it ... for despite the death of the Romanovs in 1918 there have always been rumours of one surviving grand duchess, which begs the questio

  7. Romanovs Part 5: The Fallout

    PART 5/6. Well my divas, we're officially at the beginning of the end. This episode covers the death of Rasputin, the devastation of Bloody Sunday, the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the moment the Romanovs go from Russia's ruling famil

  8. Romanovs Part 4: The Fall

    PART 4/6. You guys have been patient so TODAY we're talking about none other than Rasputin! Covering the back half of the Tsar's rule this episode will track from 1905 - 1915, looking at Bloody Sunday, the rise of Rasputin, the ideas of com

  9. Romanovs Part 3: The Heir

    PART 3/6. It's any Romanov Tsar's worst nightmare: 10 years on the throne, four daughters, a phantom pregnancy and no heir. NOW we're in the thick of it, guys, looking at the first half of Nicholas and Alexandra's reign, and the dynastic cr

  10. Romanovs Part 2: The Family

    PART 2/6. Alright guys, we are picking things up with Alexander III, father of Nicholas II, grandfather of Alexei, and one of the most brutish imperial family members in Romanov history. In this second episode, we're going from the reign an

  11. Romanovs Part 1: The Rise

    PART 1/6. Strap in for the next 6 episodes, divas, because we are FINALLY unpacking the rise and fall of the last imperial family of Russia: The Romanovs. In this first episode, we're exploring how the Romanov family came into power, from t

  12. Salem Part 2: The Witch Trials

    We're back, and we're ready today to chat about the drama, deceit and devilry involved in the Salem Witch Trials! From Abigail and Betty's affliction to the role of race and gender, the anatomy of hysteria, death by crushing and the accusat

  13. Salem Part 1: The Origins of Witchcraft

    Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble, my divas, because today we are unpacking the History of Witchcraft! From the ancient world right up to the events in Salem, we are unpacking the origins of the term witch, the

  14. Njinga Mbande: The Woman King

    Hi divas! Strap in today because we are chatting about the Angolan warrior queen who fought off both the patriarchy and slavers through her wildly sharp wit AND wildly sharp weaponry. THIS is the story of Njinga Mbande, and I can't wait to

  15. The Galloway Hoard

    On today's show, we are chatting about three of my favourite things: Scotland, Vikings & Treasure! From the origins of Vikings in the British Isles to the discovery of the Galloway Hoard, which we were lucky enough to go and see first-hand,

  16. Anna Pavlova: The Romanov Ballerina

    Divas strap in, because we are going back to Imperial Russia with our deep dive on Anna Pavlova: the most famous ballerina in history! From the cold, damp streets of St Petersburg where she struggled with sickness and poverty, to the glitte

  17. Clara Bow: Part 2 - Taylor Swift's muse

    Welcome back for Part 2 of our Clara Bow series where we unpack how this young girl from Brooklyn became the muse of Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks and Margot Robbie! Looking at her relationship with the press, struggles with mental health, fin

  18. Clara Bow: Part 1 - The original 'it' girl

    You've been asking for her, so here we go. Today we're deep diving into the highs and lows of the original 'it' girl, Clara Bow. From her early years in Brooklyn tenements to the fame and fortune contest that changed her life, we're trackin

  19. The Fabergé Eggs: Part 1

    Hello divas! This week we're diving into one of my biggest Roman Empires... the Fabergé Eggs! From a tiny jewellery workshop in St Petersburg to the glittering halls of the Romanovs, this episode follows Peter Carl Fabergé's rise to become

  20. The Fabergé Eggs: Part 2

    Two episodes in one day divas! Welcome back for part two of our Fabergé Eggs deep dive! We continue to deep dive some of the Romanovs' most extraordinary Easter gifts, uncovering the stories hidden inside each masterpiece and following the

  21. The Admiral: Artemisia I

    Here we are at the end of our Ancient Greek series and today we're ditching the dudes and talking about the Greek Queen dubbed 'more man than men'. I can't wait for you all to meet Artemisia of Caria, one of my favourite women in antiquity!

  22. THE ODYSSEY: WTF is it?

    Divas its Odyssey day! I am so thrilled to bring this episode to you all as Christopher Nolan's film hits cinemas. We're covering as much as possible in summary form (there are 12,100 lines of this poem after all), from a tidbit on Homer to

  23. THE ODYSSEY: The Trojan War

    Hello you! Let's kick off our deep dive into the works of Homer by looking at the most contentious conflict in history - The Trojan War! Was Is it real? Is it allegory? Is there evidence? And who TF is Helen? Fear not my divas for the daunt

  24. THE ODYSSEY: The Greek Gods

    Divas, strap in because this episode is what I like to call .. brain rot for intellectuals! It is full of castrations, cannibalism, incest, birthing from the head and thigh and even a spontaneous combustion, which means we can either be tal

  25. Anne Boleyn: Fact vs Fiction

    Hi Divas! You've been asking for many MANY moons for this ep so here we go. Today we're deep diving into the life and lies of Anne Boleyn! Second wife of Henry VIII, mother of Elizabeth I and known throughout time as 'the great whore,' Anne

  26. What Navy will Lord Corlys lead? 🐉

    Hi Guys! Today I'm joined by the wonderful Steve Toussaint aka Lord Corlys Velaryon in House of the Dragon! From Daenerys to Princess Diana, I want to know if the Sea Snake himself will bend the knee or fend off thee to these couple of lead

  27. We hit 1 million downloads!

    Hello you! This week is a little different because we've just hit ONE MILLION downloads since February (!!) and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate with you all. So, instead of Anne Boleyn (don't worry, she's coming next week), I thought

  28. Enid Lindeman: Lady Killmore

    Hello you! You've been asking for some Aussie history so here we are! I am so excited to chat with you about Enid Lindeman, the Sydney wine heiress who inherited 3 fortunes from 4 husbands, all of whom died! She became an ambulance driver i

  29. CURSED: The Hope Diamond

    Hello you! Apologies in advance for the croaky tone of this week's episode, but sickness aside I am so excited to chat with you about the Hope Diamond. Renowned for its beauty, string of unfortunate events and possible curse, this stone has

  30. Evelyn Romadka: The Vampire Queen

    Hello you! Happy Friday! Today we're talking about Evelyn Romadka, the Wisconsin housewife whose obsession with crime novels and dual personality disorder post a botched medical procedure led her to form her own all female criminal network!

Ältere Folgen

0:00 / 0:00