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History podcast discussing notorious lovers and mistresses in history and mythology!

  1. Alíenore of Aquitaine - Part II - A Fertile and Futile Mess

    May 30

    Alíenore of Aquitaine - Part II - A Fertile and Futile Mess

    Hello all! Welcome/welcome back to Sex, Scandals, and Shenanigans Podcast! Sorry about the long delay (life got ahead of me!) This is part deus (two) of Alíenore's life - after getting married, popping out royal brats, and fighting her husband for her autonomy. Enjoy! Sources are down below. Sources: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/King-Henry-II-of-England/ https://epistolae.ctl.columbia.edu/woman/24.html https://guides.loc.gov/feminism-french-women-history/famous/eleanor-aquitaine https://www.electrummagazine.com/2018/07/eleanor-of-aquitaine-a-woman-beyond-her-time/ https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Thomas-Becket/ https://www.fontevraud.fr/en/eleanor-of-aquitaine-fontevraud/ https://longreads.com/2018/04/04/queens-of-infamy-eleanor-of-aquitaine/ WEIR, ALISON, QUEENS OF THE CRUSADES: ENGLAND'S MEDIEVAL QUEENS (BOOK 2). 2021 https://www.thecollector.com/eleanor-of-aquitaine-most-powerful-woman-middle-ages/ https://elizabethchadwick.com/blog/finding-petronella/ https://historylearning.com/medieval-england/the-crusades/second-crusade/ https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/transcript-for-eleanor-4/ https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/transcript-for-eleanor-12/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-1-1-queen-on-the-run/id1641568639?i=1000584587895 https://olivialongueville.com/2020/07/25/eleanor-of-aquitaine-and-louis-vii-of-france-an-ill-fated-royal-match/ Show art: Girl Eating Oysters, Jan Steen Episode art: Medieval drawing of Eleanor of Aquitaine Show music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522, performed by the Advent Orchestra via musopen.org.

    24 min
  2. Alienor of Aquitaine - I Married a Monk

    Mar 25

    Alienor of Aquitaine - I Married a Monk

    Hello all! I'm back with Alienor of Aquitaine! She's finally getting her due! This mini series will be the start of my third season, and speaking of threes, her story will be old in three parts. I'll go over that in the show. Thank you for your patience! Because I have used so many sources, if you have questions, I'll happily provide them. That said, here are some of the sources I used: JONES, DAN, POWERS AND THRONES: A NEW HISTORY OF HTE MIDDLE AGES. 2021 CARROLL, LESLIE, NOTORIOUS ROYAL MARRIAGES. 2008 Sites: WEIR, ALISON, QUEENS OF THE CRUSADES: ENGLAND'S MEDIEVAL QUEENS (BOOK 2). 2021 https://www.thecollector.com/eleanor-of-aquitaine-most-powerful-woman-middle-ages/ https://elizabethchadwick.com/blog/finding-petronella/ https://historylearning.com/medieval-england/the-crusades/second-crusade/ https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/transcript-for-eleanor-4/ https://thehistoryofengland.co.uk/resource/transcript-for-eleanor-12/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/season-1-1-queen-on-the-run/id1641568639?i=1000584587895 https://olivialongueville.com/2020/07/25/eleanor-of-aquitaine-and-louis-vii-of-france-an-ill-fated-royal-match/ Show art: Girl Eating Oysters, Jan Steen Episode art: Louis VII and Alienor During the Second Crusade; 14th Century Manuscript Show music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522, performed by the Advent Orchestra via musopen.org. Audio clip: "I want a divorce." - Wolf of Wall Street. Margot Robbie, directed by Martin Scorcese (2023)

    37 min
  3. Aphrodite Part II: Meddling with Mortals

    Mar 16

    Aphrodite Part II: Meddling with Mortals

    Hello again! This is part II covering the romantic escapades of the goddess of love, sex, and desire; APHRODITE! This time, I discuss her relationships with two moral men: Adonis and Anchises, and her involvement in dealing with the love lives of a few mortal couples. Get your tea, get your snacks, and let's get to it! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchises greeklegendsandmyths.com/menelaus.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_(mythology) https://web.sas.upenn.edu/discentes/2024/04/21/the-anatomy-of-a-misunderstood-woman/ https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-calydonian-hunt.html#google_vignette https://www.theoi.com/Ther/HusKalydonios.html https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html https://www.theoi.com/Heroine/Atalanta.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippomenes https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Achilles/achilles.html https://www.britishmuseum.org/blog/who-was-achilles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecuba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmalion_(mythology) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propoetides https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-of-pygmalion-and-galatea/ https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/AphroditeLoves2.html#Ankhises Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960. GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology. Sterling Publishing Co, 2016. Sears, Kathleen. Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology. Adams Media, 2014. Waterfield, Robin, and Kathryn Waterfield. The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold. Metro Books, 2011. Audio clips: Steve Carell as Michael Scott, The Office South Park Gaston, Beauty and the Beast (Disney, 1991)

    48 min
  4. Aphrodite: Lovers and Marriage

    Mar 7

    Aphrodite: Lovers and Marriage

    Apologies folks! I uploaded the wrong audio file (oops!) Long time awaiting, I know! Sorry about the delay! This is the first of two featuring the love life and sexcapades of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, sex, sensuality in Greek mythology! Sources: https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/HephaistosLoves.html#Aphrodite https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/social-sciences-and-humanities/aphrodite-deity https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=what+was+aphrodite+the+patron+goddess+of&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/HephaistosMyths.html#Birth https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/aphrodite/ https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/birth-of-venus Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960. GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology. Sterling Publishing Co, 2016. Sears, Kathleen. Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology. Adams Media, 2014. Waterfield, Robin, and Kathryn Waterfield. The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold. Metro Books, 2011.

    33 min
  5. Apollo - Part II - Who'da Seen That Coming?

    Feb 4

    Apollo - Part II - Who'da Seen That Coming?

    Hi all! This episode is part II of Apollo's love life - but with the mortals! It gets messy with the women, and lovelorn with his men. Sources: Day, Malcolm. Barron’s 100 Characters from Classical Mythology : Discover the Fascinating Stories of the Greek and Roman Deities. Hauppauge, Ny, Barron’s Educational Series, Inc, 2007, p. 53. Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960. GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology. Sterling Publishing Co, 2016. Sears, Kathleen. Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology. Adams Media, 2014. Waterfield, Robin, and Kathryn Waterfield. The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold. Metro Books, 2011. https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/cassandra.html https://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/ajax-the-lesser.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Helenus-Greek-mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Horse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecuba https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/the-curse-of-cassandra?has_completed_unsubscribed_unlock=true https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Clytemnestra/clytemnestra.html https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Agamemnon/agamemnon.html https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Iphigenia/iphigenia.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelops_(son_of_Agamemnon) https://www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/wretched-cassandra/ Show art: Girl Eating Oysters, Jan Steen Episode art: Apollo stepping on the python with Cassandra at his feet with the walls of Troy behind them - ChapGPT Show music: Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522, performed by the Advent Orchestra via musopen.org.

    41 min
  6. Apollo - A Shot to the Heart

    Jan 2

    Apollo - A Shot to the Heart

    Hi all! Welcome, or welcome back to Sex, Scandals, & Shenanigans Podcast! This episode discusses the immortal love life of the "shine bright like the sun" god, Apollo! This is part 1 of his story - the immortal lovers. Part 2 will be forthcoming with his mortal lovers. Sources: Graves, Robert. The Greek Myths. Vol. 1, Penguin Books, 1960. GUERBER, H.A. Classical Mythology. Sterling Publishing Co, 2016. Sears, Kathleen. Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology. Adams Media, 2014. Waterfield, Robin, and Kathryn Waterfield. The Greek Myths: Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold. Metro Books, 2011. https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/ApollonLoves.html https://www.theoi.com/Olympios/ApollonFamily.html https://chs.harvard.edu/primary-source/hesiod-theogony-sb/ https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Apollo/apollo.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/Apollo-Greek-mythology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo https://paleothea.com/gods-and-goddesses/apollo-hermes-mythic-friendship/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_and_Daphne_(Bernini)

    24 min
  7. Henry II's Harlots: Alys of France - Henry's Wonderland?

    12/13/2025

    Henry II's Harlots: Alys of France - Henry's Wonderland?

    Sources https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/extk8o/what_is_the_evidence_that_king_henry_the_second/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alys_of_France,_Countess_of_Vexin https://www.creativehistorian.co.uk/blog/read_190791/almost-queens-alys-of-france.html https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2016/10/03/alys-of-france-countess-of-ponthieu/ https://youtu.be/lrdueN7gTcg?si=nWjH_aPGR6mO0ef7 https://youtu.be/qvrNwGVCl2I?si=T5YRKFXsfRuAcj5H https://searcycounty.wordpress.com/2020/07/19/alys-of-france-countess-of-vexin/#:~:text=Henry%20II%20arranged%20for%20the,heirs%20to%20inherit%20his%20lands. Image link: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q235637 Hickey, Julia A. Medieval Royal Mistresses: Mischievous Women Who Slept with Kings and Princes. PEN & SWORD HISTORY, 2022. Chapter 11: “Rosamund Clifford, Ida de Tosny, Alys of France, Nesta and BelleBelle." Page 156-157. The show is written, produced, and edited by me, Adrienne. Show artwork is Jan Steen's A Girl Eating Oysters Episode artwork: medieval art of potentially Ida De Tosny Show website: https://sexscandalsandshenanigans.my.canva.site Show email: sexscandalshenaniganspod@gmail.com Music provided by: Advent Chamber Orchestra - Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522 (provided by musopen.org)

    16 min
  8. Henry II's Harlots: I'da Wanna Tap That - Ida De Tosny

    11/13/2025

    Henry II's Harlots: I'da Wanna Tap That - Ida De Tosny

    Hello all! Welcome back to S,S,&S! Today's episode will be focusing on Henry II of England's mistress, Ida De Tosny. Sources below: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_de_Tosny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ela_of_Salisbury,_3rd_Countess_of_Salisbury https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Bigod,_3rd_Earl_of_Norfolk https://thehistoryjar.com/tag/ida-de-tosny/ https://plantagenesta.livejournal.com/59788.html?es=1 https://plantagenesta.livejournal.com/33489.html https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/william-longespee-3rd-earl-of-salisbury-illegitimate-son-of-king-henry-ii-of-england/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ida_de_Tosny#CITEREFMorris2005 https://www.medievalists.net/?s=ida+de+tosny&submit=Search Wharton, Kimberly, https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1378&context=master201019 https://www.geni.com/people/Ida-de-Toëny-Countess-of-Norfolk/6000000006428477266 The show is written, produced, and edited by me, Adrienne. Show artwork is Jan Steen's A Girl Eating Oysters Episode artwork: medieval art of potentially Ida De Tosny Show website: https://sexscandalsandshenanigans.my.canva.site Show email: sexscandalshenaniganspod@gmail.com Music provided by: Advent Chamber Orchestra - Vivaldi's Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522 (provided by musopen.org)

    12 min
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