Tudor, I Hardly Know Her
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★ - 307 ratingsA comedy podcast about the Tudors and 1500s shenanigans. It's educational, we swear. But mostly funny. Hosted by Emily Simpson and Garrett Kaser. Produced by Jeffrey Simpson.
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Episodes
Ep. 107 Slippery Dick: Richard Rich Continued
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBWE'RE BACK! The dark version of Forrest Gump was named Richard Rich. We discuss this man's insane escapades in Henry VIII's court, trying to figure out what he actually cared about and whether he had any real religious beliefs. Find on Facebook, Twitter @tudorknowher, and Instagram
Ep. 106 Boo-dor I Hardly Know Her
October 31, 2019 04:30 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBWe get spooky with a special Halloween episode and chat about some creepy occurrences.
Ep. 105 War & Codpieces
October 16, 2019 04:30 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBToday we talk about the government system in the Tudor times, which really is not much different from today's surprisingly.
Ep. 104 Joust Kidding
October 09, 2019 04:30 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBOn the heels of our visit to the Renaissance Faire, we discuss what jousts and tournaments entailed for the Tudors.
Ep. 103 EVERYTHING is Islam!
October 02, 2019 04:30 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBNot all English involvement with the Middle East were crusades. Some Tudor monarchs realized that getting involved with the Ottoman and Saffavid empires led to money (and also screwed the Spanish).
Ep. 102 Fifty Shades of Lady Jane Gray
September 25, 2019 04:30 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBHistory knows her as the Nine Days Queen, but we know her as the inventor of BDSM (probably).
Ep. 101 This Armada Can't Sink
September 11, 2019 04:30 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIt did. We discuss how exactly little England managed to defend itself from the powerful Armada. Also we decide on a new podcast.
Ep. 100 Return of Henry the Baeighth
September 04, 2019 04:30 - 50 minutes - 69 MBWe celebrate 100 episodes of Tudor, I Hardly Know her by discussing the impact of the Tudors.
Ep. 99 That's A-More-ay
August 28, 2019 04:30 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBWe finally sit down to learn about Thomas More, who had a good run of it until Henry cut off his head.
Ep. 98 Where in the World is Henry Tu-dor-ego
August 21, 2019 12:27 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBApparently the rest of the world had some stuff going on yoo during the Tudor reign, so we chat about that and flat earthers.
Ep. 97 I'm Bess Hardwick, Welcome to @Midnight
August 14, 2019 04:30 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBToday we talk about the awesome Bess of Hardwick, who hosted a great late-night game show and also survived the Tudor reign.
Ep. 96 Black Tudors
July 31, 2019 04:30 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBToday, in one of our more serious episodes, we discuss the lives of black Tudors.
Ep. 95 You're Busy Askew-ing Each Other
July 24, 2019 04:30 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBWe talk about the martyr Anne Askew (the topic may have been slightly repeated, but the jokes are all new!)
Ep. 94 There Once was a Girl from Alhambra
July 17, 2019 04:30 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBCatherine of Aragon had an adventurous childhood. Don't worry, she experienced a lot of sad stuff, too.
Ep. 93 The Spanish Princess has a Siesta Fiesta
July 10, 2019 04:30 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBYou asked and we delivered. We sat down to watch the first episodes of The Spanish Princess, and boy do we have some thoughts.
Ep. 92 Histor-Remix: Six the Musical
June 26, 2019 08:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBEmily got to see Six The Musical in Chicago, and, spoilers, it was so amazing. Hoping Henry the Baeth makes an appearance in the extended version. P.S. make sure to listen to the end for fun treats.
Ep. 91 The Days of Our Wives
June 19, 2019 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBHenry VIII, International Man of Mystery, had quite a few wives. But he almost had more! Or at least different wives. So who were these women who narrowly escaped what was sure to be an unhappy marriage?
Ep. 90 People Magazine, 1540: Anne of Cleves
June 12, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBLove 'em or Cleve 'em. The 1540s had some serious gossip going on about Anne of Cleves, and some modern historians are just adding to the crazy.
Ep. 89 We Have a Henry Rex
May 29, 2019 08:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MBJeff and Garrett offer their thoughts on popular Anne Boleyn theories and questions, including whether she did have that extra finger and if she really loved Henry.
Ep. 88 Anne Boleyn: Dead and Lovin' It
May 22, 2019 09:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBAnne Boleyn's life may have ended with the swing of a sword, but her ladies still had to deal with the details of her burial, which Henry so kindly ignored. Plus, what became of that famous "B" necklace?
Ep. 87 Anne Boleyn, Woman of the World
May 15, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBWe continue our Anne Boleyn month but talking about Anne's youth in the courts of some of the most fascinating women of these time.
Ep. 86 The Great Other Boleyn Girl Special
May 08, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBWe finally sit down to discuss The Other Boleyn Girl. What did Garrett and Jeff think? Why was Phillipa Gregory so free with history? How on earth was the movie so bad? Listen to find out!
Ep. 85 Variety Hour, Part II
March 05, 2019 19:40 - 53 minutes - 73 MBWe discuss a variety of Tudor topics, including Tudor myths and folklore.
Ep. 84 Anne of the Thousand Henrys
January 28, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBAnne Boleyn certainly had a thing for men named Henry. We chat about Henry Percy, Anne Boleyn’s one-time-love-interest.
Ep. 83 Mary, Queen of Scots (again) (The Movie Though)
January 14, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBWe’re back! Once again, we discuss Mary, Queen of Scots. But this time, we talk about the movie! Hear what Emily thought of the story, costume, actresses, and more! Notes: FutureLearn course on the Tudors https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-tudors
Ep. 82 Dudles Love Triangle-Pickle
November 28, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBTonight, on Unsolved Mysteries: we discuss Amy Robsart’s unfortunate and mysterious death. Was Robert involved? Did Queen Elizabeth have her romantic rival put to death? We will look into this and more, on Unsolved Mysteries. (Cue creepy music that haunts everyone.)
Ep. 81 The Trial of Mary, Queen of Scots, Or, in Which Elizabeth Yeets Mary, Queen of Scots
November 21, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBWe chat about the very long imprisonment and eventual trial of the very unfortunate Queen of Scotland, Mary.
Ep. 80 Henry VII’s Rockin’ New Years’ Coronation
November 07, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBWe chat about what Henry VII’s grand coronation looked like, and of course some religious discussion is sprinkled in with a brief history of the royal crown of England.
Ep. 79 Soul Food: Tudor Halloween and Funerals
October 31, 2018 09:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBWe celebrate Halloween by discussing how the Tudors celebrated Halloween and what a funeral would have looked like.
Ep. 78 PROPAGANDA!
October 17, 2018 09:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBWe talk about how the Tudors used propaganda to their advantage. There’s a fun chat at the start about history and history education. Jump to 19:30 to get straight to Tudors!
Ep. 77 The Tudor Menace: Catherine’s Widowhood
October 03, 2018 08:30 - 53 minutes - 74 MBCatherine of Aragon had so much opportunity - daughter of a warrior queen, engaged to a future king. And then men continuously let her down. Men suck. We discuss Catherine’s time in England as a widow.
Ep. 76 You’ve Got Mail
September 26, 2018 08:30 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBWe chat about all those love letters Henry sent to Anne Boleyn while trying to convince her that she would seriously be his ONLY mistress, babe, I swear.
Ep. 75 Suddenly, Tudors: Buckinghamsteinburgson
September 20, 2018 08:30 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBWe explore alternate show titles and discuss the Duke of Buckingham, the one guy Henry VIII executed who probably deserved it.
Ep. 74 The Scottish do the Cupid Shuffle
September 14, 2018 08:30 - 42 minutes - 59 MBWe celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Flodden by recapping how Katherine of Aragon kicked Scottish ass, plus the battle that caused an over-dramatic King to die. Plus, Emily gives you an overview of two Tudor books she just finished!
Ep. 73 Will Somers: Time Traveler
August 29, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBToday we talk about the clearly time-traveling fool Will Somers and (because seriously the only way to survive that court was to know ahead of time what would happen).
Ep. 72 Stool Servants and Secrets
August 03, 2018 14:57 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBWe chat about the roles servants played in the Tudor palaces and how things were actully pretty nice for them.
Ep. 71 The Gang Conquers America
July 18, 2018 21:35 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWe chat about Elizabeth’s efforts to take over the world. And of course we discuss the new Mary Queen of Scots trailer.
Ep. 70 Cutthroat Catholics (and Protestants)
July 05, 2018 12:14 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBToday we chat about some of the well-known Catholic and Protestant martyrs from the Tudor era.
Ep. 69 From Queens to Kings
June 13, 2018 11:13 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBWe talk about how England transitioned from their last Tudor monarch to James I.
Ep. 68 The Lordedom of Ireland
May 30, 2018 15:43 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBIreland during the Tudor time wasn’t exactly a peaceful time. We chat about the many rebellions and a badass lady pirate of Ireland.
Ep. 67 Variety Hour
May 16, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBToday we chat about Arbella Stuart, who may have become queen after Elizabeth, and how those succession laws worked anyway.
Ep. 66 John Dee (Not Rockefeller)
May 09, 2018 12:36 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBToday we discuss the very interesting life of John Dee, famous for being super smart and also speaking to angels. Of course.
Ep. 65 Cursed Bards
April 25, 2018 13:03 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBWe talk about Tudor writers and playwrites, and of course discuss the most famous Elizabethan author.
Ep. 64 Kong’s Great Matter
April 18, 2018 12:15 - 47 minutes - 86.2 MBToday we discuss Henry’s divorce and all the chaos that went into trying to convince the Pope you’re right.
Ep. 63 They Don’t Call Me Mary For Nothin’
April 11, 2018 12:30 - 51 minutes - 94.1 MBWe chat about Mary Tudor’s marriage to Philip II of Spain, and how happy England was for their queen (JK).
Ep. 62 Grey is the Loneliest Number
April 04, 2018 11:26 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBA listener suggestion turned into a great episode! We talk about those poor Grey sisters and the many issues they had with Queen Elizabeth. Actually, it was really just one issue that kept popping up.
Ep. 61 Which Witch is Which?
March 28, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWitchcraft in the Tudor times was not quite as witch-hunty/burny as Salem, but you definitely didn’t want to be accused of being a witch. So basically you didn’t want to be a woman. Also, Rat Pope.
Ep. 60 The Battle of Barry Bosworth
March 14, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWe talk about the battle that won Henry VII the crown of England.
Ep. The Battle of Barry Bosworth
March 14, 2018 09:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWe talk about the battle that won Henry VII the crown of England.
Ep. 59 Margaret Pole: Depressing
March 07, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBDEPRESSING AS SHIT! No but really, Margaret Pole did not have a happy life and a brutal death.