140 episodes
The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages James Boulton
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- Society & Culture
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4.8 • 40 Ratings
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Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history.
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5.17 Manuela Sáenz (2) The Liberator of the Liberator
Manuela Sáenz returns to Simón Bolívar's side in Bogota as he struggles to hold his dream together and assassins close in.
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5.16 Manuela Sáenz (1) La Libertadora
Simon Bolivar is celebrated as the Liberator of five. And by his side was one of history's great forgotten female revolutionaries.
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5.15 Sally Hemings (2) Sally's Choice
Sally arrives in France on the eve of Revolution and into a sexual relationship with her enslaver begins - leading to a fateful choice that would change her life forever.
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5.14 Sally Hemings (1) Keeping it in the family
Not all rulers are monarchs, and not all mistresses consented to sleeping with rulers. The relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson is one of the most controversial in American history - this is how it starts.
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5.13 Madame de Pompadour (3) After us, the Flood
As the sexual side of her relationship with Louis XV ended, Reinette would need to find new ways to remain in power - all the while, a new enemy emerged from across the Rhine.
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5.12 Madame de Pompadour (2) The Fishes Daughter
Reinette solidifies her position as the maitresse-en-titre to Louis, but. in doing so, creates some powerful enemies.
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Customer Reviews
My favourite podcast and podcaster
Queens of England and The Other half are incredible history podcasts and James does an incredible job talking about women in a wonderful respectful way. I have listened to all but maybe 8 eps- which I will finish while you are away James. James I hope that you are getting lots of self care in and are feeling better soon. There is nothing harder then struggling with your mental health (your podcasts have helped me with mine), take care and I hope that one day you are up to podcasting again. You are one of the best hosts out there!
Loving this podcast
I’ve really been enjoying the stories of some of history’s lesser known, but super impressive and interesting, women. Each episode has so much detail that I feel like it appropriately honours the subject in all their complexities. A great find!
Absolutely the best!
It took me a couple of times to get into the Queens of England but after a few episodes I was hooked. This podcast continues similarly with exceptional detail, insight and pace. An absolute gem of a podcast.