Vulgar History: Tudors

Comedy series on women's roles and contributions in Tudor history AI summary

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A feminist women's history comedy podcast. We look at history through a feminist lens, focusing on the women often removed from the narrative. This season is all about the Tudor era.

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Ann Foster

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Latest episodes

  1. Immigrants in Tudor England

    2026-11-11 · 1 hr 0 min · Season 8, episode 18

    When you think of Tudor-era England, you likely think of ruffs and gowns, kings and queens... and a single nationality living there. But in fact, immigrants came to (and left) England throughout the Tudor era. Author…

  2. Africans in Tudor England

    2026-11-04 · 1 hr 7 min · Season 8, episode 17

    Tudor England is often thought of as overwhelmingly white. But in fact, people of African descent had a far greater presence than has previously been recognized. We're joined for this episode by Dr. Onyeka Nubia. Dr.…

  3. Halloween Special: How England's Witch Hunts Led To The Salem Witch Trials

    2026-10-28 · 1 hr 4 min · Season 8, episode 16

    It's our Halloween special! In the 17th century, Britain went mad with witch-hunting. What sorts of people were targeted? How were they caught? And how did this all set the stage for what would later happen in Salem,…

  4. Anne Boleyn You Will Always Be Famous (with Natalie Grueninger)

    2026-10-21 · 1 hr 28 min

    Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous women in history. But what do we actually know about her? Did she really have dark hair, a sixth finger, and a growth on her neck? Was she accused of witchcraft? And above all else,…

  5. Anne Boleyn Part Three: The End, Or Is It? E

    2026-10-14 · 1 hr 26 min · Season 8, episode 14

    It's Anne Boleyn Month, and this week we're covering the third part of her life story, where a lot of bad things happen very quickly. Thanks for nothing, Henry VIII. But this isn't the end of Anne's story! Next week,…

  6. Anne Boleyn Part Two: Anne Boleyn In Love E

    2026-10-07 · 1 hr 11 min · Season 8, episode 13

    Anne Boleyn was the It Girl of the Tudor royal court, and her French ways caught the attention of several men. Unfortunately, one of those was Henry VIII. He set about a multi-year campaign to get to marry her, and…

  7. Anne Boleyn Part One: The Women Who Raised Her E

    2026-09-30 · 1 hr 1 min · Season 8, episode 12

    October is Anne Boleyn Month! And we're kicking things off with a discussion of Anne Boleyn's lesser-known early years. We learn about her female mentors (there are a lot, mostly named Margaret), her Emily in Paris era,…

  8. Elizabeth Barton and the Downfall of Anne Boleyn

    2026-09-23 · 1 hr 11 min · Season 8, episode 11

    Elizabeth Barton, also known as the Mad Maid of Kent, was a prophetess during the Tudor Era. Her visions were so influential that Henry VIII summoned her to court. What did she have to do with Anne Boleyn's downfall...…

  9. Who were the Black Tudors?

    2026-09-16 · 58 min · Season 8, episode 10

    What were Black people doing in Tudor England? Playing music, deep-sea diving, exploring, getting married, testifying in court cases, and so much more. Miranda Kauffman shared her research in her 2017 book Black Tudors…

  10. Queer Tudor History E

    2026-09-09 · 1 hr 6 min · Season 8, episode 9

    What was queer life like during the Tudor Era? We're joined by Dr. Kit Heyam to discuss Henry VIII's Buggery Act (boo!), queer poet Richard Barnfield (yay!), and what Shakespeare and Marlowe were really up to (ooh!).…

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Publisher details

Owner
Ann Foster
Oldest episode in feed
11/2019 · over 7 years
Typical length
1 hr 12 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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