Vulgar History: Revolution

This week continues (but does not conclude) the tits out story of Irish icon, Peg Plunkett. Our guest is, again, Karyn Moynihan: Irish person, co-host of Double Love: The Sweet Valley High Podcast, and designer of several Vulgar History merch items.Next week: the thrilling conclusion of the Peg saga. Herman, my pills!—Intro ends/story begins: 02:11Ads: 23:08Story ends/outro starts: 46:16—Follow Karyn on Instagram @karynmoy and follow her podcast Double Love @svhpodcast—References:Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of a Whore by Julie PeakmanMemoirs of Mrs. Margaret Leeson by Peg Plunkett aka Mrs. Leeson—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're headed to Ireland this week to talk about Peg Plunkett, a scandalous and influential figure in 18th-century Dublin. We're joined this week by Karyn Moynihan: Irish person, co-host of Double Love: The Sweet Valley High Podcast, and designer of several Vulgar History merch items.Pace yourselves, because this is part one a multi-week extravaganza! Herman, my pills!—Intro Ends/story begins: 05:59AD BREAK: 23:08Story ends/Outro Starts 46:08—Follow Karyn on Instagram @karynmoy and follow her podcast Double Love @svhpodcast—References:Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of a Whore by Julie PeakmanMemoirs of Mrs. Margaret Leeson by Peg Plunkett aka Mrs. Leeson—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore Sally Hemings' return to Monticello from Paris, her negotiations with Thomas Jefferson for her children's freedom, and their secretive relationship. Learn about the new genealogy collection by Ancestry.com, the multimedia exhibit showcasing Sally's clothing, and the restoration of Monticello's first kitchen. Dive into the complexities of American slavery history and the challenges of researching enslaved ancestors.

Sally Hemings, born in 1773, grew up in Virginia during the American Revolution. In this podcast, her family and childhood are explored, along with her time living in Paris before the French Revolution. The episode delves into her journey from Virginia to Paris, her experiences in France, and her work as a paid seamstress. A captivating look at the life of a remarkable historical figure.

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of people who lived during the revolutionary era of the 18th century.In honour of Pride Month, we're talking this week about the trans historical figure The Public Universal Friend. The Friend, aka PUF, grew up as a Quaker in late 18th-century Pennsylvania. Were they also a cult leader? Listen and find out!We're joined this week by three-time returning guest Kit Heyam to talk about this fascinating historical figure.—Organizations to Support:Kit recommends supporting TransActual (UK)Ann recommends supporting:Point of Pride (US)Trans Care+ (Canada)The Trevor Project (US)—References:Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender by Kit HeyamPublic Universal Friend essay by Amanda Carson Banks from Women in World History—Vulgar Pride podcast playlist on Spotify —Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of people who lived during the revolutionary era of the 18th century.In honour of Pride Month, this week we're talking about trans historical figure Deborah Sampson/Robert Shurtleff. Deborah/Robert fought in the American Revolution in a sort of Mulan scenario and their gender presentation has lots to discuss.Greta LaFleur, associate professor of American studies at Yale University, is our guest this week to help explain Deborah/Robert's story and offer an introduction to the American Revolution.—Organizations to Support:Greta recommends supporting the Trans Justice Funding Project (US)Ann recommends supporting:Point of Pride (US)Trans Care+ (Canada)The Trevor Project (US)—References:The Natural History of Sexuality in Early America by Greta LaFleurTrans Historical: Gender Plurality Before the Modern, co-edited by Greta LaFleurDeborah Sampson essay by Harry M. Ward from Women in World History—Vulgar Pride podcast playlist on Spotify —Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating the question How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of women who lived during the revolutionary era of the 18th century.This week, we're headed to New Zealand (via England and Australia) to learn how the Industrial and American Revolutions contributed to the adventurous life of a convicted thief named Charlotte Badger. This week's guest is Jennifer Ashton, author of Thief, Confict, Pirate, Wife: The Many Histories of Charlotte Badger.---References:Thief, Convict, Pirate, Wife: The Many Histories of Charlotte Badger by Jennifer Ashton--Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout--Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)--Support Vulgar History on Patreon --Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This season on Vulgar History, we're investigating the question How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? To do so, we're looking at the lives of women who lived during the revolutionary era of the 18th century.This week, Kristin Franseen joins us to discuss Constanze Mozart, best known as the wife and then widow of Amadeus Mozart.--Learn about the Grove Music Online website of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Project --Kristin's references:Mozart's Women: His Family, His Friends, His Music by Jane Glover1791: Mozart's Last Year by H.C. Robbins Landon"Salieri's Cosi fan tutte" by Bruce Alan Brown and John Rice, Cambridge Opera Journal 8, no. 1Mozart's Letters, Mozart's Life edited by Robert SpaethlingA Mozart Pilgrimage by Vincent and Mary Novellos—Operation Olive BranchOperation Olive Branch InstagramOperation Olive Branch TikTok—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout--Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)--Support Vulgar History on Patreon --Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's season seven! This year we're investigating the question How Do You Solve A Problem Like Marie Antoinette? Marie Antoinette was famously executed during the French Revolution. To understand how that happened means understanding the French Revolution, which means understanding the spirit of revolution that occurred around the world in the 18th century. This is why the first part of season seven is sub-titled Age of Revolution.Things kick off with the story of Marie-Josephe Angelique, an enslaved Black Portuguese woman who may or may not have burned down Montreal in 1734.---References:The Hanging of Angélique: The Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montréal by Afua CooperWikipediahttps://globalnews.ca/news/211853/montreal-to-honour-slave-marie-josephe-angelique-with-park-name/https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the-hanging-of-angelique-book-reviewhttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/marie-joseph-angeliquehttps://this.org/2017/03/27/new-film-takes-a-much-needed-glance-into-canadas-uncomfortable-past-with-racism-and-slavery/--Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout--Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)--Support Vulgar History on Patreon --Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest, June Hur, is the author of historical novels that read like K-dramas. Her latest, A Crane Among Wolves, is set in Joseon-era Korea during the reign of tyrant King Yeonsan.Learn more about June and her books at junehur.comBuy a copy of A Crane Among Wolves from bookshop.org ----Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout--Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)--Support Vulgar History on Patreon --Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices