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The most expensive party in history
Hello Divas! Today we're back looking at the most expensive party in history, both in the literal dollar bills sense AND the fact this single event led a dynasty to lose everything. This is the 1971 Iranian celebration for 2,500 years of Pe
HOT TAKE: Should we destroy history? (Part 2)
Hi guys! Today we're back with part 2 of our HOT TAKE episode on whether we have the right to destroy history. In this episode we're going to look at our last 2 historical sources: Exhibits, including Hitlers Entartete Kunst & the President
HOT TAKE: Should we destroy history? (Part 1)
Hi guys! Today we're back with a HOT TAKE episode to unpack the big question we've been asking the last couple of weeks: Do we have a right to destroy history? In this first part of the series we're going to look at 2 kinds of historical so
ATLANTIS: Fact or Fiction?
Hello Divas! Today we're back to unpack the myth, the legend and the facts about the Lost City of Atlantis! According to the Greek philosopher Plato, Atlantis was said to have been blessed by Poseidon, god of the sea, becoming home to his d
Kiki Preston: The Girl with the Silver Syringe
Hello Divas! Today we're back with the story of Kiki Preston, the gilded age nepo baby whose life spanned from the streets of Paris to the plains of Africa and the sidewalks of New York City to the drawing room at Buckingham Palace, with he
The Gilded Age mansion that sank with Titanic
Hello you! Today we're chatting about Lynnewood Hall, the 110 room gilded age mansion with double the footprint of the White House! Built for the Widener family, it was meant to be a haven for art and culture, but its hopes sank to the dept
Ching Shih: The Pirate Queen
Happy Friday! Today we are talking about the most successful pirate in history, and I don’t mean Jack Sparrow or Blackbeard - I’m talking about Ching Shih, the former sex worker turned pirate queen who controlled the South China Sea to such
Rasputin: Dynasty ending BDE
You guys have been asking for him, so today we are spending a full hour (and a bit) on Ra Ra Rasputin! From a Siberian village to the centre of imperial Russia, how did the ‘mad monk’ bring the 300 year old house of Romanov crumbling down?
The 1903 Romanov Ball
Hello you! Today we are chatting about the 1903 Romanov Ball aka, the last great royal ball in Europe! Thrown in celebration of 290 years of Romanov rule, the entire Russian court was sent back to the 17th century, dripped in gold and gems,
REVIEW: Love Story
The finale of Ryan Murphy's cult historical fiction 'Love Story' was divisive and jam packed from the explosive scenes between Caroline & Ann Bessette to that plane scene! In this episode, we unpack the finale plus my thoughts on the series
JFK Jr & CBK
Hello and welcome back to Hot History! I am so thrilled to FINALLY be covering the real history behind JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in the wake of Love Story's final episode. From their careers, dealings with the media, inner circles
The (real) Peaky Blinders
Alrightttt … this episode of Hot History is by order of the Peaky Fooking Blinders! Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is on Netflix tonight, so we’re covering exactly who the real Peaky Blinders were! We start by looking at the Industrial Re
Where’d the money go?
Hello guys! Today we're talking about what exactly happened to the 'stuff' of queens, emperors, dictators and criminals after it all comes crushing down! From Marie Antoinette's jewels to the Romanov family's Faberge Eggs and the Kaiser's p
The Diamond Necklace Affair
Hi guys! Today we're locking in for a chat on the diamond necklace affair, the event which according to Napoleon Bonaparte is the event "the Queen's death must be dated from". It's a tale of blackmarket dealers, forged signatures, parading
The knights who guard the crown of thorns!
Hello you, welcome back to Hot History! Today's ep looks at the secret Parisian order of monastic knights who guard what some believe to be Jesus's crown of thorns! We will look at: 1. Origin of this order 2. Origin of this crown from Jerus
Moors & Manuscripts: The Brontë sisters
Hello you, welcome back to Hot History! I’m so excited to chat about the Brontë sisters today and my god we’re DEEPING it! From their education, family dynamic, life on the moors, time in Brussels, publications and untimely deaths, we’re lo
We're BACK Baby!
Hello you! Welcome back to the new and improved Hot History Podcast! I am so excited for all things hot AND all things history in 2026! Today I'm giving you some of my top recommendations across TV, Film, Books, Podcasts, Substacks, Creator
(the not so) Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Today I'm joined by Cass of Hollywoodland Photos to deep dive into the life of Judy Garland. Child prodigy, star of the Wizard of Oz and victim to the Hollywood studio system, her life is a mish mash of terrific highs and terrifying lows wh
King Tut's Tomb
Okay team we're splitting this episode between the Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom and Cairo in the 1920s as we look at the life of King Tut and the man who discovered his famous tomb - Mr Howard Carter!
Alva Vanderbilt
The golden girl of the gilded age, we are talking about the IRL inspo for Bertha Russell - Mrs Alva Vanderbilt. She was a southern heiress turned new money social climber who rose to the top, married her ex husbands BFF and shocked all when
Maria Theresa
The big mommy of Europe, we're talking about the one and only female Habsburg ruler, Maria Theresa. Mother of Marie Antoinette, fighter for compulsory education, patron of the arts and all around master of statescraft there is a reason she
The Von Trapp Family
The real family behind the Sound of Music, we're digging into the history behind the 1965 blockbuster film on location in Salzburg Austria!
The Terracotta Warriors
Okay guys today we are scratching the surface (no pun intended) on the terracotta warriors, the massive subterranean army built to protect the first emperor of China - Qin Shi Huang! Discovered in 1974 by Chinese farmers while digging a wel
Marilyn Monroe
A story that spans 36 years, from orphanage to the silver screen and perhaps even the White House... Today, we cover the woman, the legend, the pop culture phoenix: Miss Marilyn Monroe, aka Norma Jeane Mortenson. Warning:This episode of Hot
The Concorde
Symbol of luxury, speed and ... disaster! This week, we break down the world's first supersonic passenger aircraft, which played host to everyone from Phil Collins to Princess Diana.
Louis 14th
Is Louis 14th the ultimate Narc? How much did it cost to build the complex at Versailles? And how many heirs should be called Louis before it's banned? We unpack the 'sun king's' life from childhood to it's gangrenous end!
Joan of Arc
Today, May 30th, marks 594 years since Joan of Arc was burned at the stake at only 19 years old. But who was she? Heretic? Warrior? Martyr? Victim? We break it all down in today's episode!
Mata Hari - The Femme Fatale
Hello Hello! Today we are looking at the very first femme fatale - Margaretha Zelle aka Mata Hari. Mother, turned Exotic dancer, turned businesswoman, turned Spy, who is Mata Hari and how did she meet her grisly end? Tune in and find out!
Grey Gardens
What's romantic about an American stockbroker?!?!? We deep dive into the lives of Jackie Kennedy's reclusive Aunt and cousin, 'Big' & 'Little' Edie. Former socialites and heiresses, this is a riches-to-rags story set against the backdrop of
The Romanovs
We are BACK for Season 2 of the Hot History Podcast, so strap in because it's big! Today we break down the lives and lies of Russia's last Imperial Family - the Romanovs. With enough twists & turns to be a George R.R Martin sell-out, this i
