History in High Heels

Elsie May

Step into the past… in high heels 👠 A Scottish lass spilling the tea on history’s scandals, dark corners, and forgotten legends. It’s like catching up with your friend over coffee...if your friend came armed with centuries’ worth of juicy stories ☕✨ History in High Heels making the past fun, relatable, and impossible to forget. New episodes every Wednesday at 6 am!

  1. The Trojan Horse: When did the Greeks decide arts and crafts would win the war?

    Mar 6

    The Trojan Horse: When did the Greeks decide arts and crafts would win the war?

    Ten years of war. Thousands of soldiers. An entire army trying to break into Troy… …and the winning strategy was a giant wooden horse??

    44 min
  2. The Dark Side of America’s Next Top Model

    Feb 25

    The Dark Side of America’s Next Top Model

    After watching the new America’s Next Top Model documentary, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. This episode is different from my usual historical deep dives, but it’s still history. The history of 2000s reality TV. The history of body image messaging. The history of what we accepted… and what we don’t anymore. Let’s talk about it. Rewatching ANTM: What We Didn’t See in the 2000s... (Extra chatty vibe today 3) Trigger warning - Eating disorder, substance abuse, sexual assault. violence

    47 min
  3. The Assassination of John Lennon: When Obsession Turned Deadly

    Feb 11

    The Assassination of John Lennon: When Obsession Turned Deadly

    He was one of the most famous men on the planet. He had just staged a comeback. And on an ordinary Monday night in New York, everything changed. This week on History in High Heels, we examine the rise of The Beatles, Lennon’s role as the voice of a generation, and the psychology of Mark David Chapman, the man who believed his identity would be “found in the killing of John Lennon.” A story of fame, vulnerability, and the chilling ordinariness of violence.

    30 min
  4. The Dead Dance 💀 - Plague, Panic, and Mass Hysteria

    Feb 4

    The Dead Dance 💀 - Plague, Panic, and Mass Hysteria

    Death. Disease. And a dance no one could escape. From the devastation of the Black Death to the strange outbreak that made hundreds dance themselves to exhaustion, this episode explores one of history’s eeriest mysteries. The Dead Dance 💀

    31 min
  5. Scottish Folklore in Four Short Stories: Mermaids, Monsters & Murderous Waters

    Jan 28

    Scottish Folklore in Four Short Stories: Mermaids, Monsters & Murderous Waters

    Scotland has always been a land of stories, some beautiful, some brutal. This week on History in High Heels, I’m telling four short folklore tales: 🕯️ The Green Lady 🌊 The Mermaid of Loch Assynt 🐎 The deadly Kelpies 🐺 The mysterious Wulver Legends passed down through whispers, water, and stone.

    21 min
  6. The Day The Music Died

    Jan 21

    The Day The Music Died

    1959. Three rising rock ‘n’ roll stars. One tragic accident. One night that would change music forever. On this episode of History in High Heels, we dive into the stories and the lives of rock ‘n’ roll’s brightest young legends and explore the moment that shook the music world. ✨ Listen, subscribe, and step behind the story of the music that shaped a generation

    39 min
  7. Christmas Chaos Through the Ages

    12/17/2025

    Christmas Chaos Through the Ages

    From stuffed birds on Victorian trees to Henry VIII’s weeks-long feasts, Christmas has always been a little… extreme. Join us for a festive dive into historical chaos, curiosity, and a reminder of gratitude in our own holiday season.

    24 min
  8. Everest: The Deadliest Bucket List on Earth

    12/10/2025

    Everest: The Deadliest Bucket List on Earth

    Ever wondered what really happens on Mount Everest? From the death zone to deadly traffic jams, Sherpa exploitation, and controversial climbers walking past dying men...this is the unfiltered truth behind the world’s most expensive, dangerous, and chaotic bucket-list climb. Sources - Mount Everest Then and Now - 60 years Climbing Everest - David Snow - Youtube The Dark side of Everest 2024: Shocking Tragedies and Fatal Mistakes - eXtreme - Youtube How 2024 Changed Mt Everest Climbing FOREVER - eXtreme - Youtube DARK SIDE OF EVEREST - David Snow - Youtube

    39 min
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Step into the past… in high heels 👠 A Scottish lass spilling the tea on history’s scandals, dark corners, and forgotten legends. It’s like catching up with your friend over coffee...if your friend came armed with centuries’ worth of juicy stories ☕✨ History in High Heels making the past fun, relatable, and impossible to forget. New episodes every Wednesday at 6 am!

Information

  • Creator
    Elsie May
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Elsie May
  • Show Website
    History in High Heels