Hot Mess History Podcast

Hot Mess History Podcast
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The podcast where we talk about messy people and events throughout history. https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Catherine Howard (Part 1)

    1D AGO

    Catherine Howard (Part 1)

    Before she was queen, Catherine Howard was a teenage girl growing up in a chaotic noble household with very little supervision and a lot at stake. In this episode, we dig into her uncertain birth year, messy family dynamics, and life in the Dowager Duchess of Norfolk’s household where reputations were fragile and privacy barely existed. We unpack her early relationship with Henry Mannox, the power imbalance involved, and why Catherine’s own words challenge the long standing myth that she was reckless or foolish. Catherine’s story does not begin with a crown. It begins with a girl trying to survive in a world that was never designed to protect her. Listen as Sarah makes her case for her favorite of Henry VIII’s queens and argues that history might have judged her far too harshly. Because the truth about Catherine Howard is far more complicated than it seems. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  2. Anna of Cleves (Part 2)

    FEB 10

    Anna of Cleves (Part 2)

    In Part 2 of Anna of Cleves, part of our Women Who Had to Put Up with Henry VIII’s BS series, we follow Anna on her journey to England, the painfully awkward first meeting with Henry VIII, the rushed marriage, and the annulment that followed. Sarah and Alora unpack how Anna managed to survive Henry’s chaos and walk away with her dignity and status intact. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  3. Anna of Cleves (Part 1)

    FEB 3

    Anna of Cleves (Part 1)

    In Part 1 of our Anna of Cleves series, we kick off Anna’s story with her early life, why we call her "Anna" instead of "Anne", and the political maneuvering behind her match with Henry VIII. We unpack the portraits, expectations, and how Anna ended up in Henry’s chaotic dating era. Join us for the chaotic context, intrigue, and first impressions as we dive into one of Henry’s most misunderstood marriages. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  4. Peter Stumpp: The Werewolf of Bedburg

    JAN 27

    Peter Stumpp: The Werewolf of Bedburg

    On this episode of The Hot Mess History Podcast, we take a break from our series “women who had to put up with Henry VIII’s BS” to switch things up. Alora takes over storytelling duties and walks Sarah through the chilling case of Peter Stumpp, the infamous werewolf of Bedburg, and the chaos that followed. In sixteenth century Germany, fear spread as livestock were slaughtered, children disappeared, and rumors of a supernatural killer gripped the countryside. Under torture, Peter Stumpp confessed to murdering up to sixteen people, along with other horrifying crimes. But was he truly a monster, or a convenient scapegoat in an era obsessed with witch hunts and public executions? Join Sarah and Alora as they unpack the history, hysteria, and harsh realities behind one of Europe’s most infamous werewolf legends and ask the real question: who was the biggest monster in this story? Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  5. Minisode: Jane Seymour (Part 2)

    JAN 20

    Minisode: Jane Seymour (Part 2)

    In this mini episode, we focus on the final chapter of Jane Seymour’s life and the legacy that followed. We talk about the letters Jane wrote to Henry VIII while she was recovering from childbirth, offering one of the few moments where we hear directly from her and see how carefully she navigated her role as queen. We also examine the circumstances surrounding her death after the birth of Edward VI, and how that loss reshaped the way she was remembered. Finally, we unpack how Jane Seymour came to be known as Henry’s “good” wife and why history chose to remember her not for who she was, but for what she gave the crown. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  6. Jane Seymour (Part 1)

    JAN 13

    Jane Seymour (Part 1)

    In this episode, we take a closer look at Jane Seymour and dismantle the myth of the “good wife.” From her early life at court to her rise during the collapse of Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn, Jane learned quickly how dangerous survival near power could be. We explore her carefully managed role as queen, the one moment she dared to challenge Henry during the Pilgrimage of Grace, and the immense pressure placed on her to produce a male heir. Part 1 ends with Jane giving birth to Henry’s long-awaited son....a moment of triumph that comes with an unspoken cost. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  7. Anne Boleyn (The Finale)

    JAN 6

    Anne Boleyn (The Finale)

    In the final Anne Boleyn episode of our Women Who Had to Put Up With Henry VIII’s BS series, Sarah and Alora step back from the chronology to untangle the myths that have followed Anne for centuries. We explore where some of the most enduring legends about her came from, why they were so easily believed, and what they reveal about how Anne has been remembered rather than who she actually was. From the persistent claim that Anne Boleyn inspired the song Greensleeves, to the rumor that she had a sixth finger used to brand her as unnatural, to the many ghost stories said to haunt England in her name, this episode separates historical evidence from propaganda, superstition, and sensationalism. By the end, Anne’s story comes full circle, not as a villain or a legend, but as a woman whose memory was shaped by fear, politics, and misogyny long after her death. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  8. Anne Boleyn (Part 4)

    12/30/2025

    Anne Boleyn (Part 4)

    In Part 4 of our Anne Boleyn episodes in our series "women who had to put up with Henry VIII's BS", Sarah and Alora walk through Anne’s final days, from her arrest and imprisonment in the Tower of London to the carefully constructed charges that sealed her fate. We break down the accusations brought against her, the political motivations behind them, and the men who benefited most from her downfall. We explore Anne’s trial, her composure in the face of impossible odds, and the moments that reveal her humanity beneath the crown. By the end of this episode, Anne meets her tragic end, and England is left with a queen erased, and a legacy that history has spent centuries misunderstanding. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod RedBubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/HMHPod/shop?asc=u Buy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/hotmesshistorypod Follow us on social media: Instagram: @hotmesshistorypodTikTok: @hotmesshistorypodcastEmail us with future episode suggestions: hotmesshistorypod@gmail.comLinktree: https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
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The podcast where we talk about messy people and events throughout history. https://linktr.ee/hotmesshistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Hot Mess History Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Hot Mess History Podcast
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