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Browse our back catalog of episodes and explore the bonus history gems hidden in the show notes for each one. Use the search bar to find specific topics.
St. Swithun's Day with Philippa Brewell (Ep 198)
Explore why St. Swithun's Day was celebrated in Shakespeare's lifetime and meet the contemporary saint, Swithun Wells.
Laundry and Touching Disease with Steph Bennett (Ep 205)
Steph Bennett joins us to explore the cultural history of laundry and how linen and washing clothes played a role in prevention of diseases like plague.
Beer Making with Richard Unger (Ep 199)
Explore the world of beer making for Shakespeare's lifetime including the definition of small beer & double beer with our guest Richard Unger.
Herballs with Sarah Neville (Ep 204)
Herballs were a great source of research for plants and herbs in the 16th century. Sarah Neville shares how they were published.
Pregnancy at Sea with Katarzyna Burzyńska (Ep 203)
Pregnancy at sea was a rare occurrence, but the few surviving records we have of 16th century birth onboard ship tell a harrowing story.
Lady Elizabeth Russell with Chris Laoutaris (Ep 202)
Lady Elizabeth Russell prevented the opening of the Blackfriars theater by petition against it and that's just the beginning. Hear her story.
Shakespeare's Violence with Jared Kirby and Seth Duerr (Ep 201)
Investigate the history of fights to discover what actions should accompany the fights, struggles, and confrontations on stage.
Old Tom Parr with Emma Kate Lanyon (Ep 200)
The oldest known man, Old Tom Parr, lived to be 152 years old, outliving William Shakespeare by nearly 30 years.
Beer Making with Richard Unger (Ep 199)
Explore the world of beer making for Shakespeare's lifetime including the definition of small beer & double beer with our guest Richard Unger.
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