Sagas of She
247 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Learn more about the women of history relegated to the footnotes of others. From the darker side of women's history including cults, ghost stories, myths & legend and anything vaguely nerdy.
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Sagas of She After Dark - Cul-tea
April 18, 2024 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBIn this episode Emily talks about a yoga cult that created not only a tea brand but also a multibillion dollar security company. Please be aware of trigger warnings for sexual assault and child abuse. As promised here are the sources Emily recommends: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-disturbing-mainstream_b_667026 https://lamag.com/featured/yogi-bhajan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWBexJrJg4g&list=WL&index=10&ab_channel=RamblingsofaSikh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohNE63h4zsI&...
Tea Break History - William of Norwich.
April 05, 2024 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBHello Nerdlings, In this tea break history episode we talk about the story of Saint William. In 1144 a 12-year-old boy, named William, was found murdered in Norwich. This tragic event led to the first known case of the Blood Libel in the UK. Listen to find out more. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
Book Swap Tangent.
March 28, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBHello Nerdlings, In this episode we talk about our recent book swap, chat about books we have read recently, and have slight panic attacks about the amount of books we have on our TBR lists... Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe
Solving History - Was Jack the Ripper a Woman.
March 23, 2024 19:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBHello Nerdlings, it's time to don our detective hats and once more attempt to solve history. In this podcast we are looking at the theory that Jack the Ripper was in fact, ‘Jill’ the Ripper and the murders were carried out by a woman. We will give you the theory and two possible suspects but as always we want to hear your thoughts! Use the polls below or social media to let us know your thoughts on this theory. Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Fac...
Tea Break Podcast - Arsenic Green
March 20, 2024 18:30 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this podcast Emily tells us about Arsenic Green, something the Victorians lived and died for! Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
Tea Break History - Phyllis Latour Doyle
February 29, 2024 18:00 - 14 minutes - 7.83 MBIn this podcast we are talking about the amazing Phyllis Latour Doyle, a member of the SOE who used knitting to help bring about D-Day. (Just a quick note here to say we have covered the SOE in a number of other podcasts so make sure you check those out to learn more about the SOE and other amazing women who served within it.) The book Gemma mention is: Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Inst...
The Tangent Podcast (Women who made our childhood)
February 27, 2024 19:00 - 24 minutes - 15.2 MBGood evening nerdlings! We are back with the second tangent podcast for the month (aren't you lucky!) this time we are talking about the women in films, TV and books that made our childhood... be prepared there is a Most Haunted Tangent within the tangent too... sorry not sorry! Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
Tea Break History - The London Necropolis Railway.
February 19, 2024 18:00 - 15 minutes - 9.02 MBIn the first tea break podcast of 2024 we are talking about what might just be the strangest railway line you may have never heard of - The London Necropolis Railway. Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
Oracle Card Tangent - Featuring Hocus Pocus Apothecary
February 16, 2024 18:00 - 30 minutes - 16.4 MBHello Nerdlings! We are back with a tangent podcast! This time we talk about our oracle card reading with Amy from Hocus Pocus Apothecary. You can find Amy: www.hocuspocusapothecary.co.uk Facebook: @hocuspocusapothecary Tiktok: @hocuspocusapothecary Instagram: @hocus_pocus_apothecary Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
Solving History (Amelia Earhart)
February 01, 2024 19:00 - 32 minutes - 23.9 MBAmelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and writer. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean blazing a trail for modern female aviators. But on July 2nd, 1937 she disappeared while on a flight around the world, but what happened? In this podcast we discuss some of the theories. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Devious Smiles from the Youtube Audio Library
The Wives of Henry VIII (Part 2)
January 18, 2024 19:00 - 58 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this 2-part podcast we'll be looking at the six women married to Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleaves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. These women shaped England, bore future monarchs, lived, loved, and deserve to be remembered as more than one word the rhyme, “Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” which Hayley Nolan describes as “...a delightful way to trivialise thirty-eight years of collective trauma, misery and mu...
The Wives of Henry VIII (Part 1)
January 11, 2024 19:00 - 44 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this 2-part podcast we'll be looking at the six women married to Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Katherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. These women shaped England, bore future monarchs, lived, loved, and deserve to be remembered as more than one word the rhyme, “Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived” which Hayley Nolan describes as “...a delightful way to trivialise thirty-eight years of collective trauma, misery an...
Christmas Tangent 2023!
December 21, 2023 18:00 - 29 minutes - 15.5 MBSeasons Greetings Nerdlings! In our final tangent of the year we look back at some of our favourite moments from the year, discuss important matters such as the possibility of buying a moat and talk about our plans for 2024! All with our usual chaos and tangents. ind us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
After Dark (SOE Part 2)
December 13, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome to part two of our dive into the women of SOE. Last time Gemma took us through the origins of the SOE and through the stories of Marguerite Knight, Cecily Ledfort and Elizabeth Devereux-Rochester This time Emily looks at Virginia Hall, Nancy Wake, and Pearl Witherington Cornioley as well as the end of the SOE. Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermanso...
After Dark (SOE part 1)
December 06, 2023 19:00 - 41 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this podcast we look at the creation of the SOE and the stories of three of the brave women who risked their lives in its service; Marguerite 'Peggy' Knight, Cecily Ledfort, and Elizabeth Devereux-Rochester. Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Solving History - Pope Joan
November 25, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 10.9 MBIn our final Solving History podcast of 2023 we are looking at the legend of Pope Joan. Who according to mediaeval manuscripts, in 855 tricked the church by pretending to be a man and was made pope only to be discovered as when she gave birth! So, is the story fact or fiction? Listen on to see what we think and then let us know your thoughts either on social media or on the polls below. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music ...
Dying To Look Good
November 18, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this bonus episode we are looking at dangerous and deadly fashion and make-up trends of the past... you may want to avoid these going into the Christmas party season! Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe
Possible Victims - Victims Of Jack The Ripper.
November 01, 2023 20:19 - 15 minutes - 15.4 MBHappy (Belated) Halloween! In the last episode of our Victims of the Ripper podcast we look at some possible Ripper victims. Due to the nature of the topic, this podcast is not going to be family friendly. We are also giving a trigger warning for alcoholism, prostitution, and murder and mutilation. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Claim of Thrones from the Youtube Audio Library
Mary Jane Kelly - Victims of Jack the Ripper
October 31, 2023 19:19 - 12 minutes - 12.9 MBHappy Halloween! This time we look at the life of Mary Jane Kelly, believed to be the final and most brutal of the Ripper murders. Due to the nature of the topic, this podcast is not going to be family friendly. We are also giving a trigger warning for alcoholism, prostitution, and murder and mutilation. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Claim of Thrones from the Youtube Audio Library
Spooky Season Podcast (Stalkers)
October 30, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBHappy Halloween ghouls, goblins and ghosts! Here is the final spooky podcast episode for you. In this one we are looking into the world of stalkers and stalking. If you have been a victim of stalking here are some UK helplines- Contact the police National Stalking Helpline 0808 802 3033 Network for Surviving Stalking Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service Protection Against Stalking You can also use the government’s Victim and Witness info website to find local support Find...
Solving History (The Warrens)
October 25, 2023 18:00 - 53 minutes - 40.8 MBTo get us in a Halloween mood, this podcast we look at some of the cases investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren and ask if the paranormal is real or just a way for people to make money. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Devious Smiles from the Youtube Audio Library
Spooky Season Podcast (Creatures from Popular Culture)
October 23, 2023 07:48 - 28 minutes - 20 MBHappy Halloween ghouls, goblins and ghosts! Here is the 4th of 5 bonus episodes for Halloween. In this one we are talking creatures from popular culture! Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Catherine Eddowes - Victims of Jack the Ripper
October 22, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 12.6 MBThis time we look at the life of Catherine Eddowes, who was murdered on the same night as Elizabeth Stride in what is known as the double event. Due to the nature of the topic, this podcast is not going to be family friendly. We are also giving a trigger warning for alcoholism, prostitution, and murder and mutilation. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Devious Smiles from the Youtube Audio Library
Elizabeth Stride - Victims of Jack the Ripper
October 17, 2023 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.48 MBThis time we look at the life of Elizabeth Stride, who was murdered on the same night as Catherine Eddows in what is known as the double event. Due to the nature of the topic, this podcast is not going to be family friendly. We are also giving a trigger warning for alcoholism, prostitution, and murder and mutilation. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Devious Smiles from the Youtube Audio Library
Spooky Season Podcast (Human Sacrifice)
October 16, 2023 18:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHappy Halloween ghouls, goblins and ghosts! Here is episode 3 of 5 for our spooky season bonus podcasts! In this one Emily is exploring the darker side of her brain and entering the world of human sacrifice. Therapy Duck at the ready it's a dark one! Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
After Dark (The Real Amityville Horror)
October 11, 2023 18:00 - 35 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode we delve into the tragic Amityville murders and the haunting that followed. Let us know what you think about the hauntings on social media! Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Spooky Season Podcast (Gory Deaths of Saints)
October 09, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 19.4 MBHappy Halloween ghouls, goblins and ghosts! Here is bonus episode 2 of 5 for this spooky season. In this one Gemma gets to chat all things gory in the death of some female saints. Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Annie Chapman - The Victims of Jack The Ripper
October 08, 2023 17:00 - 9 minutes - 5.33 MBHello and happy spooky season. We continue our victims of the Ripper mini-series with Annie Chapman, the second woman to be killed by Jack the Ripper. Due to the nature of the topic, this podcast is not going to be family friendly. We are also giving a trigger warning for alcoholism, prostitution, and murder and mutilation. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Devious Smiles from the Youtube Audio Library
Spooky Season Bonus (The Bell Witch)
October 02, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.84 MBHappy Halloween ghouls, goblins and ghosts! This Halloween do we have a treat for you! This month we have an extra special 5 bonus podcasts on topics all thing spooky! In this one Gemma explores the story of the Bell Witch the tormenting entity of the Bell family. Find us on social media: Tiktok @sagasofshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Skeleton Carnival by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Mary Ann (Polly) Nichols - The Victims of Jack The Ripper Mini-Series
October 01, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 6.79 MBHello and happy spooky season. Between August and November 1888 at least 5 women were murdered by Jack the Ripper, and whilst there are tons of books, podcasts, and documentaries focused on the identity of the killer his victims; Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddows, and Mary Jane Kelly who are known as the canonical five are meer footnotes. However, we think it's more important we remember the women he killed and the lives they led. So, join us for a six par...
Solving History - The Borden Murders
September 29, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 14.2 MBWe're back with another Solving History Podcast and this time we are looking at the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. Lizzie Borden, Andrew's daughter was tried and acquitted of the crime, but if it wasn't Lizzie then who was it and why? Listen in for the facts of the case and our theories. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Devious Smiles from the Youtube Audio Library
15 Minute- Norwich Plantation Gardens.
September 22, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes - 8.02 MBHello! Join us in this 15 minute podcast as we talk about our recent-ish trip to Norwich Plantation Gardens. So grab a cuppa and hit play! Find out more about the gardens here - Plantation Garden | Discover Norwich's Hidden Garden Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
Septembers - Tangent...ish
September 15, 2023 17:00 - 13 minutes - 7.31 MBIn this tangent-ish podcast we talk about what has been happening with Sagas and what is still to come! You can find Emily's bookshop information on her social media @booksandcranniesstore and for online shopping: www.booksandcrannies.co.uk Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
Tea Break History - Winifred Maxwell.
July 21, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 5.65 MBHello and welcome to a tea-break podcast that proves the adage "well behaved women seldom make history" to be true. Winifred Maxwell planned and executed the escape of her husband from the Tower of London days before he was to be executed for treason. So grab a drink and snack and enjoy! Make sure to follow us on our social media too- Instagram - @sagas_of_she Tiktok - @SagasShe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
The Tangent Podcast (Disney)
July 14, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 14.3 MBHello Nerdlings, We invite you to be our guest for July's first podcast! This time we are talking about Disney and getting a little side tracked with politics and Marvel's Secret Invasion (don't worry there are no spoilers). ind us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
15 Minute Myth & Folklore Mini- Series: Episode Five - Pirate Fact or Fiction
June 29, 2023 10:11 - 13 minutes - 7.31 MBHello and welcome to the final episode in our myth and folklore mini series. In this episode we are looking at some of the myths and legends that surround piracy! So grab a cuppa (or rum) and hit play! Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
15 Minute Myth & Folklore Mini- Series: Episode Four - Atalanta
June 22, 2023 10:11 - 11 minutes - 6.5 MBHello and welcome to episode four in our myth and folklore mini series. In this episode we are heading back to Ancient Greece and looking at the myth of the Atalanta. So grab a cuppa and hit play! Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
15 Minute Myth & Folklore Mini- Series: Episode Three - Vestal Virgins
June 15, 2023 10:11 - 9 minutes - 5.94 MBHello and welcome to episode three in our myth and folklore mini series. In this episode we are looking at the Vestal Virgins. So grab a cuppa and hit play! Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
15 Minute Myth & Folklore Mini- Series: Episode Two - The Wulver
June 08, 2023 10:11 - 11 minutes - 11.5 MBHello and welcome to episode two in our myth and folklore mini series. In this episode we are looking at the myth of the Wulver! So grab a cuppa and hit play! Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
15 Minute Myth & Folklore Mini- Series: Episode One - Tell It To The Bees
June 01, 2023 10:11 - 15 minutes - 14 MBHello and welcome to myth and folklore mini series. In episode one we are looking at the belief that not telling the bees important family news can lead to all kinds of calamities! So grab a cuppa and hit play! Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
After Dark (Deaths Surrounding Playboy Episode 3)
May 30, 2023 18:00 - 22 minutes - 19.1 MBLove it or hate it, Playboy been in the public's view since the 1950s but unfortunately there is a dark side to the Playboy image and several deaths of playboy bunnies and playmates have faded into the background. In the next 3 podcasts we are going to take a look at some of them and much like one of our very first podcasts on the victims of Jack the Ripper, we will bring these names to the fore once again. In the final podcast of this mini-series we look at the murder of model Jasmine Fio...
Tea Break History (Six the Musical)
May 23, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 6.14 MBHello, join us in this tea break podcast as we talk about our recent trip to see Six the musical at Norwich Theatre Royal. It's been a week since our visit and we are still singing House of Holbein! Make sure to follow us on our social media too- Instagram - @sagas_of_she Tiktok - @SagasShe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
Six - Tea Break Podcast
May 23, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 6.14 MBHello, join us in this tea break podcast as we talk about our recent trip to see Six the musical at Norwich Theatre Royal. It's been a week since our visit and we are still singing House of Holbein! Find us on social media; Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)
The Tangent Podcast (The Book Tangent)
May 13, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 20.7 MBHello Nerdlings, Come and join us as we talk about books! Books we love, books we didn't like, and share in our rage at books that change size and cover styles half way through a series. Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
The Book Tangent!
May 13, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes - 20.7 MBHello Nerdlings, Come and join us as we talk about books! Books we love, books we didn't like, and share in our rage at books that change size and cover styles half way through a series. Find us on social media: Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
After Dark (Deaths Surrounding Playboy Episode 2)
April 29, 2023 18:00 - 21 minutes - 18.7 MBLove it or hate it, Playboy been in the public's view since the 1950s but unfortunately there is a dark side to the Playboy image and several deaths of playboy bunnies and playmates have faded into the background. In the next 3 podcasts we are going to take a look at some of them and much like one of our very first podcasts on the victims of Jack the Ripper, we will bring these names to the fore once again. In this episode we look at Dorothy Stratten, a rising star in the Playboy world unt...
Tea Break Podcast - Norwich City Aviation Museum.
April 14, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes - 7.7 MBIn this episode we talk about our recent(ish) trip to the City of Norwich Aviation Museum and the tour we took of the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod. There's also our normal level of chaos and mentions of one of Gemma's finest moments... Should you wish to visit the museum then check out their website below. https://www.cnam.org.uk/ Find us on social media: Twitter: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Librar...
Tea Break History (Norwich City Aviation Museum)
April 14, 2023 17:00 - 14 minutes - 7.7 MBIn this episode we talk about our recent(ish) trip to the City of Norwich Aviation Museum and the tour we took of the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod. There's also our normal level of chaos and mentions of one of Gemma's finest moments... Should you wish to visit the museum then check out their website below. https://www.cnam.org.uk/ Make sure to follow us on our social media too- Instagram - @sagas_of_she Tiktok - @SagasShe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Libra...
The Tangent Podcast (Mandalorian Season 3)
March 30, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 16.7 MBThis time we are chatting about Star Wars but specifically The Mandalorian as season 3 is underway we’re putting a spoiler for those of you who might be waiting until all episodes are out. If you're ok with spoilers for the first couple of episodes, get your snacks at the ready.... Find us on social media: Tiktok: @sagasshe Instagram: @sagas_of_she Facebook: @sagasofshe Music Credit: Quincas Moreira 'Bongo Madness'
Tea Break History ( Lady Godiva)
March 23, 2023 18:00 - 12 minutes - 6.43 MBHello There! In this episode we are talking about Lady Godiva and her famous naked ride though Coventry Market place. Make sure to follow us on our social media too- Instagram - @sagas_of_she Tiktok - @SagasShe Music Credit - Violin Huasteco - Jimena Contreras (YouTube Audio Library)