40 episodes
Rogues Gallery Uncovered Simon Talbot
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4.8 • 21 Ratings
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Libertines, Lotharios and Complete B******s. True stories of history's most badly behaved men and women. Join roguish host Simon Talbot as he uncovers the disreputable lives and fascinating times of historical hellraisers like Giacomo Casanova, Catherine the Great and Errol Flynn, along with a bawdy cast of colourful characters that you may not have heard of. Become a Lovable Rogue because everything is more fun in period costume.
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Sodomy Seems To Be The Hardest Word 1492
No one expects the fifteenth century's biggest party pooper, Tomas de Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition.
What should you do if you see someone wearing fancy clothes on a Sunday?How many ways can you denounce your neighbour?Is a 'Papal Bull' a type of livestock?Was Torquemada evil or just 'over-keen'?The answers to these questions ( and some dungeon sound effects) can be found in episode 38 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The Podcast of Bad Behaviour in Period Costume.
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Teenage Rampage - 1768
Take a walk on the very wild side in 18th century London with teenage "Lad About Town," William Hickey.
There's sex, booze, fighting and disrespecting of elders - what's the youth of yesterday coming to?
Is stealing a rowing boat morally unacceptable? Which was the most violent pub in London - possibly?What do you do when caught in bed with another man's mistress?Should you ever drink anything described as "..a villainous compound of filth?" All these and many more questions will be answered in episode 38 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
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Filming, Floating & F*****g Around!
After a bit of a break, Rogues Gallery Uncovered returns.
Join Hollywood's most misbehaved duo, David Niven and Errol Flynn, as they water ski and roister through the 1930s - leaving a trail of broken hearts and heads in their wake.
How gleefully unreliable can one man be?What was 'special' about 'OK Freddie'?Why wasn't Niven in Gunga Din?Why did Flynn get angry on behalf of his horse?All these questions, and so many more will be answered in a celebrity packed episode 37 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behavior in period costume.
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Stop it, or you'll go blind....and then die!! - 1867
Keep your hands where everyone can see them while attending this stern lecture warning of the physical and moral decay brought about by the 19th century’s most destructive social contagion - MASTURBATION!!
It’s a wrist achingly provocative tale of madness, blisters, breakfast cereals, female hysteria and abstinence.
Are there any life and sanity threatening conditions NOT caused by masturbation?Why is spicy food evil?What is a 'four-pointed urethral ring' ?Does it really make you go blind? All these complex medical questions and more will be answered in episode 36 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
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Dildos, Defamation & Disguise 1673
Ramble on in search of filth with Restoration London's most promiscuous, booze addled, royalty offending, saucy poetry writing genius - John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester.
It's a disgraceful double-ended tale of Italian sex woodwork, highway robbery, park abuse and rhyming couplets.
How many years did Rochester spend permanently drunk?How offensive was the poem he accidentally gave to King Charles II?What happened under the shrubbery in Hyde park when the sun went down?Was Rochester brilliant or awful or both? The answer to these and so many more questions will be answered in episode 35 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
Read the full text of "A Ramble in Hyde Park" HERE
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The English Casanova - 1755
Its "All Aboard" when the 18th century's most promiscuous sailor puts into as many ports as he can, with Admiral Augustus John Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol.
Enjoy a salty tale of multiple mistresses, naughty nunneries, and opera.
How many brothels did he visit in one day?What did he wear when looking for love beneath bridges?Why was he forever grateful to a horseDid he ever have enough energy to do any sailing? All of these questions and many more will be answered in episode 34 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - The podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
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Customer Reviews
Wild and wonderful
A great and inspiring collection of stories that provide an inside look at some of the most audacious persons of history. Told with charm and wit, and with excellent production values, it always provides surprise, laughter, and more than a few gasps of disbelief. Definitely a favorite. Thank you, Simon!
Awesome Podcast
I have followed Rouges Gallery on YT for years. A great walk though history of the many rouges and trouble makers who added color to our past. It’s a good pickup if you are feeling down. Raise a glass of your favorite port, laudanum, or what have you and cheers to Rouges Gallery!!!
Well done!
I am a fan of the YouTube series but this podcast format is much more practical for me. I would listen to every one of the YT videos again in podcast form! Hilarious content, top notch narration and dramatization. I would like to suggest Caligula and more Roman / classical figures for future episodes; those ancients were really out there. Great work, keep it up!