Episodes
Today we get down and dirty with French Queen Marie Antoinette who is famous for her love of shoes, massive hair and letting her people eat cake. But was she really as frivolous as history remembers, or is she too a victim of historical fallacy? We will find out!
Published 02/27/24
Published 02/27/24
Today we are getting down and dirty with the original G.O.A.T, Alexander. Unpacking his rise to power, the expansion of his empire, his relationship with his male lover and more we answer the question of who Alexander was and whether he was, in fact, great.
Published 02/16/24
It's that time again! We get down and dirty with the man who puts the terror in terrible! We look at everything from his 8 wives, fits of rage, and the rise of the Romanov family, plus course his mentions in pop culture.
Published 01/25/24
Today we are getting down and dirty with the OG Hot Girl and leader of the 19th century's 'tight lacer' crew - Empress Sisi. Covering her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph, obsessive beauty routine, Odyssey of travels, and more, we look for the real Sisi amidst the fogs of mystery surrounding her.
Published 01/12/24
Get in the festive spirit with some of my favourite Historical Christmas traditions from Austria to Japan! Have a blessed and happy Holiday season xx
Published 12/22/23
Today we get down & dirty with King Henry the 8th and his six sorry wives! Covering everything from the start to the end of the Tudor dynasty, we will unearth one of the most dynamic periods in English history while getting all the tea on the infamous king and his assortment of unfortunate Queens!
Published 12/15/23
Today we deep dive into the life of Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales. Looking at her relationship with Charles, the wider royal family, her motherhood, charitable works, and of course her tragic death we see the long-lasting legacy of one of the UK's most mourned public figures. TW: this episode references eating disorders and self-harm which some listeners may find disturbing.
Published 11/24/23
Today we deep dive into the life and death of the 35th President of the USA, John F Kennedy. So famous that he is remembered by 3 letters, JFK has as many myths, legends, and conspiracies as Area 51, and we look at them all including his efforts in WW2, family life, civil rights work, and even his supposed affair with Marilyn Monroe.
Published 11/17/23
Let's get down and dirty with Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his toxic relationship with his one true love, Josephine. Looking at his rise and fall, we debunk some myths, look at his problematic love language AND representations in pop culture.
Published 11/10/23
Welcome back to Hot History! Today we're deep-diving into the life and legend of Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Egypt. Covering topics from her famous love affairs, education, death and references in pop cultre, we're discerning the myth from the facts!
Published 10/27/23
Hey Hot History Club, today we're deep diving into the epic rise and fall of Roman General turned Dictator, Julius Caesar. We're covering it all, including connecting the dots to find out what Caesar has to do with salads, pirates, Brits & Bob Dylan!
Published 10/20/23
Welcome to Hot History! The podcast where we dive into the things in History that you probably should know, but don't.
Published 10/18/23
Hello Hot History Crew, I am so excited to announce the launch of 'Hot History' where we dive into the things in history that you probably should know, but don't. We're going to be getting down & dirty with history's heavy hitters, covering everything from victory to treachery and of course, all the scandal!
Published 10/18/23