A 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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Ep. 109 The Dread Pirate Sir Francis Bryan: The Vicar of Hell
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Today we discuss the Chief Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, the Vicar of Hell, and the pirate (but not that kind) Sir Francis Bryan. Also hear Emily's thoughts on the recently canceled My Lady Jane and learn what happened to all the Dukes in the Tudor times. Plus we have a sneak peak into our next topic. Want to ask us a question or give an episode …
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Ep. 108 G'day, Katherine Willoughby
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Today we get to talk about the Duchess of Suffolk herself, Katherine Willoughby! (not to be confused with a wallaby) Also hear Emily give her thoughts on her recent viewings of different Tudor related shows. Want to ask us a question or give an episode topic suggestion? Follow us on our social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok Gmail…
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Ep. 107 Slippery Dick: Richard Rich Continued
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WE'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 InstagramDoor Emily Simpson and Garrett Kaser
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Ep. 106 Boo-dor I Hardly Know Her
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We get spooky with a special Halloween episode and chat about some creepy occurrences.
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Today we talk about the government system in the Tudor times, which really is not much different from today's surprisingly.
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On the heels of our visit to the Renaissance Faire, we discuss what jousts and tournaments entailed for the Tudors.
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Ep. 103 EVERYTHING is Islam!
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Not 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).
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Ep. 102 Fifty Shades of Lady Jane Gray
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History knows her as the Nine Days Queen, but we know her as the inventor of BDSM (probably).
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Ep. 101 This Armada Can't Sink
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It did. We discuss how exactly little England managed to defend itself from the powerful Armada. Also we decide on a new podcast.
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Ep. 100 Return of Henry the Baeighth
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We celebrate 100 episodes of Tudor, I Hardly Know her by discussing the impact of the Tudors.
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We finally sit down to learn about Thomas More, who had a good run of it until Henry cut off his head.
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Ep. 98 Where in the World is Henry Tu-dor-ego
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Apparently the rest of the world had some stuff going on yoo during the Tudor reign, so we chat about that and flat earthers.
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Ep. 97 I'm Bess Hardwick, Welcome to @Midnight
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Today we talk about the awesome Bess of Hardwick, who hosted a great late-night game show and also survived the Tudor reign.
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Today, in one of our more serious episodes, we discuss the lives of black Tudors.
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Ep. 95 You're Busy Askew-ing Each Other
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We talk about the martyr Anne Askew (the topic may have been slightly repeated, but the jokes are all new!)
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Ep. 94 There Once was a Girl from Alhambra
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Catherine of Aragon had an adventurous childhood. Don't worry, she experienced a lot of sad stuff, too.
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Ep. 93 The Spanish Princess has a Siesta Fiesta
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You asked and we delivered. We sat down to watch the first episodes of The Spanish Princess, and boy do we have some thoughts.
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Ep. 92 Histor-Remix: Six the Musical
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Emily 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.
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Ep. 91 The Days of Our Wives
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Henry 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?
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Ep. 90 People Magazine, 1540: Anne of Cleves
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Love '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.
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Ep. 89 We Have a Henry Rex
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Jeff 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.
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Ep. 88 Anne Boleyn: Dead and Lovin' It
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Anne 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?
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Ep. 87 Anne Boleyn, Woman of the World
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We continue our Anne Boleyn month but talking about Anne's youth in the courts of some of the most fascinating women of these time.
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Ep. 86 The Great Other Boleyn Girl Special
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We 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!
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Ep. 85 Variety Hour, Part II
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We discuss a variety of Tudor topics, including Tudor myths and folklore.
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