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During the Middle Ages, thousands of faithful Catholics believed in the story of a female pope named Joan. But is there any evidence for this story — not to mention the other stories that grew from the original tale? Listen in and learn more.
When Napoleon planned a secret mission to Egypt, he authorized three men to create a Commission of Sciences and Arts. However, the commission’s 151 members soon learned the mission wasn’t what they’d expected. Tune in and learn more in this podcast.
The Trung sisters were daughters of a Vietnamese lord in the first century, when Vietnam was occupied by the Han Dynasty. Listen in and learn how these remarkable leaders fought to free their kingdom and why they remain highly revered in Vietnam today.
Today, Richard I — better known as Richard the Lionheart — is an iconic, legendary figure in European history. But how did he become “the Lionheart” in the first place? Tune in and learn more about Richard I in this podcast.
It gets lonely at the top, and even larger-than-life monarchs like Catherine the Great needed a bit of romance now and then. Tune in and learn more about Catherine’s lovers — and if she ever found the true love she was looking for — in this podcast.
In 1798 Napoleon decided to launch an expedition to Egypt instead of leading a direct attack on England — but why? In this episode, Katie and Sarah explore the Battle of the Pyramids (Napoleon himself came up with the title). Tune in and learn more.
It didn’t take long for America to romanticize cowboys. Even after most cowboys gave up their spurs, Wild West shows captivated audiences across the country. Tune in and learn more about the stars of Wild West shows, from Buffalo Bill to Annie Oakley.
Katie and Sarah highlight some of the details of Catherine the Great’s reign, from wars and rebellions to her Enlightenment ideals and desire to further Westernize Russia, in their continuing series on the influential female ruler.
Catherine the Great remains one of the most influential female figures in European history, but how did she get her start? In the first segment of this two-part series, Sarah and Katie explore Catherine the Great’s rise to power.
Centuries after the fall of their line, the Medici remain one of history’s most powerful — and notorious — families. In this episode, Sarah and Katie trace the unfortunate and mysterious deaths of Medici family members.
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