The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages
James Boulton
Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Mar 17, 2019 • 43min
MOVIE NIGHT: Mrs Brown
In which we talk about the 1997 film Mrs Brown with My other half, Kaitlyn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2019 • 42min
2.13 Beatrice (2) The Last Princess
Today we will see Beatrice find love and get married, despite the obstacles that her mother placed in her path.Caton Woodville's 'The Marriage of Princess Beatrice' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2019 • 37min
2.12 Beatrice (1): The Flower of the Flock
In this third part of The Mothers of World War I, we are introduced to Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest daughter and constant companion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2019 • 44min
2.11 Alice (3) A Life Cut Short
Alice continues her efforts to improve the lives of her people but personal tragedy and a deterioration in relations with her husband marred the final decade of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2019 • 7min
State of the Podcast Address
A little update on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2019 • 51min
2.10 Alice: The Hessian Nightingale
In which Alice gets married and moves to Hesse, opening up a whole new period in her life where she would leave a huge lasting impact on the lives of countless men and women in the grand duchy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2018 • 42min
2.9 Alice (1) Her Father's Daughter
Princes Alice was Queen Victoria’s most underrated child, whose influence both intended and not intended was every bit as important as that of Vicky and Bertie and she packed it into a sadly short life full of ambition, courage, tragedy and determination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 2, 2018 • 46min
2.8 Vicky (6) The 99 Day Empress
Things didn’t go great for Vicky in the last episode. And it’s about to get a whole lot worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2018 • 45min
2.7 Vicky (5) The Fear of What Might Happen
Vicky had been one of the few voices in the kingdom who had seen through Bismarck's actions But to no avail.Today, we will be taking a look at Vicky’s time as Crown Princess of Germany, particularly focussing on her relationships with her ever expanding brood of children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2018 • 39min
2.6 Vicky (4) Iron, Blood and Unification
Albert’s death meant that Vicky had to press on without her guide and mentor. How would she cope without him in the many crises of the 1860s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
