Madeleine Pelling

Cultural historian Madeleine Pelling joins to delve into the tumultuous life of George IV, exploring why his extravagance and failures paint a portrait of toxic masculinity. From his scandalous secret marriage to Maria Fitzherbert to his disastrous union with Caroline of Brunswick, she highlights George's obsession with image and public scandal. Madeleine also critiques his tone-deaf cultural insensitivity during his Scotland tour and connects his reign to broader themes of power and male leadership, showing how history repeats itself.