Royally Screwed

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In which two Americans learn everything they can about British history in the most American way possible: by watching television. Grab the popcorn, renew your streaming services, and join Abby and Danny as we watch historical British TV and parse out what really happened, what didn't, and relive the greatest moments of British history, all without leaving the couch.

  1. Weekend at Henry’s (The Spanish Princess s1e8)

    01/25/2022

    Weekend at Henry’s (The Spanish Princess s1e8)

    Look. Sometimes, doing things is hard. So many of the statements in this episode are no longer true (such as, but not limited to, “there was no royalty news this week” or “next week is Christmas). But much like the appearance of ghosts in this episode, better late than never! Abby and Danny are here to recap the final episode of the first season of The Spanish Princess. Will Catherine of Aragon embrace her destiny? Will Margaret Beaufort finally confirm that Catherine and Arthur had sex?? Was any of this show historically accurate??? All this plus: "what's in the box?" TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 8: Destiny History Lesson: The Death of Henry VII and the Rise of Henry VIII: How It Actually Happened Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby and Danny. This episode was edited by Danny. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 11m
  2. Animorphs: The Bear Queen (The Spanish Princess s1e7)

    12/14/2021

    Animorphs: The Bear Queen (The Spanish Princess s1e7)

    Oy! Abby and Danny’s ADoyHD is in full force this episode, as we contemplate whether Catherine of Aragon should STAY in England or GO home! All of her friends and enemies have an opinion to register, except for Edmund de la Pooooooooooool, who has come to Maggie Pole in her time of greatest need (aka moments before and/or after and/or during sending her kids away) and is ready to strike! The entire saga is told in the Tudors classic “All Too Well (7 Year Version) (Catherine’s Version).” Be sure to stick around for the post-credits scene to see if Thanos and Henry VIII will finally team up. Is this podcast really as incoherent as this paragraph? Or is it just Danny’s crappy audio? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! All this plus: Queen Elizabeth II is an animorph. TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 7: All Is Lost History Lesson: Catherine of Aragon as the Spanish Ambassador (aka “Well, Actually, The Spanish Princess…”) Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 23m
  3. The British Royal History Cinematic Universe (BRHCU) (The Spanish Princess s1e6)

    12/07/2021

    The British Royal History Cinematic Universe (BRHCU) (The Spanish Princess s1e6)

    Oy! This episode sees us branching out, to explore other corners of the British Royal History Cinematic Universe. Specifically, the rest of Ferdinand and Isabella’s children, as Joanna washes up on England’s shores and shakes things up for Catherine and company. Everyone sees an opportunity to use her to advance their agenda, but who will reign victorious? (Spoiler alert: not Maggie Pole.) In our history lesson, Abby introduces the children of Ferdinand and Isabella and the awful mistreatment of Joanna. We are soberly reminded that pretty much all historical figures are, in actuality, Very Bad. But don’t worry, because Queen Elizabeth II is going to grow tentacles, so that’s cool, at least? TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 6: A Polite Kidnapping History Lesson: The Spanish Succession Crisis Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 25m
  4. Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss (The Spanish Princess s1e5)

    11/17/2021

    Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss (The Spanish Princess s1e5)

    Guten tag! This week on Royally Screwed, everyone’s got BOY PROBLEMS! Whether an arranged marriage with a fool, an enemy that turns out to be a hottie, or being in a love triangle with your boyfriend and his dad…we’ve all been there. Meanwhile, in British history, Abby shares Margaret Beaufort’s five easy steps to girlboss your way to the top. All you need is to be born a Lancastrian heiress, make yourself a player in the Wars of the Roses, and a 10,000 bell down payment to Tom Nook….wait, sorry, that’s just our Animal Crossing obsession seeping in. All of this plus: THE DE LA POLES ARE CANCELLED. TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 5: Heart versus Duty History Lesson: How to Be a Bad Bitch by Margaret Beaufort Content Warnings: 16:45-19:45: abortion discussion; 49:25-54:45: discussion of forced underage marriage, marital rape, and difficult childbirth as a child Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 28m
  5. The Big Whammy Doesn’t Chill (The Spanish Princess s1e4)

    11/09/2021

    The Big Whammy Doesn’t Chill (The Spanish Princess s1e4)

    ‘uzzah! It’s time to address the aftermath of the death of a queen and King Henry has left a lot of questions unanswered. Are the Tudors cursed? Will Lina and Oviedo run away together? Why is Fake Thomas Boleyn everywhere? Just as chaos is about to descend, Henry bids his inexplicable lion companion farewell and tweets an update that will have the kingdom talking for days! But don’t worry! The Big Whammy is here to distract us from the woes of the royal family. After all, don’t we all just want to have a good time?! All this plus: we make fun of a guy named Lambert. TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 4: the Battle for Harry History Lesson: Plantagenet Pretenders Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 31m
  6. Am I Pregernat? (The Spanish Princess s1e3)

    10/26/2021

    Am I Pregernat? (The Spanish Princess s1e3)

    Oy! Is Catherine of Aragon pregnant? Westminster Danny and Downton Abby are on the case, with a little help from sex-ed expert and conspiracy theorist extraordinaire, Margaret Beaufort. Meanwhile, Prince Harry enjoys some swordplay, Princess Meg drops some sick burns, and Queen Elizabeth gains the gift of foresight……RIP. In tribute, Abby offers a history lesson on the woman that was daughter, sister, niece, and wife of the king and we continue to muddle our way through the pile of Richards and Edwards left behind by the Wars of the Roses. All this plus: ghosts! TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 3: An Audacious Plan History Lesson: Elizabeth of York Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 20m
  7. Ludlow: Bone Zone (The Spanish Princess s1e2)

    10/20/2021

    Ludlow: Bone Zone (The Spanish Princess s1e2)

    Oy! Abby and Danny are together for a Midwestern adventure and live podcasting as we dive into the second episode of The Spanish Princess. Join us as we meet Princess Meg and her maneuverings to avoid marrying James IV (aka “Jiv”), learn the secrets to Oviedo’s good looks, and bite our nails alongside the rest of the kingdom as we anxiously await updates on whether Catherine and Arthur have successfully sexed. Then, we learn the real history of Arthur, Prince of Wales and second inductee into the Royally Screwed Hall of Queer Icons. TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 2: Fever Dream History Lesson: The Life and Tragedy of Prince Arthur Tudor The dress, as referenced in our episode discussion: https://encyclopodia.net/2021/10/20/ludlow-bone-zone-the-spanish-princess-s1e2/ Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 9m
  8. Duolingo Owl Demands Latin (The Spanish Princess s1e1)

    10/12/2021

    Duolingo Owl Demands Latin (The Spanish Princess s1e1)

    Oy! Abby and Danny are back for a new season of Royally Screwed! Join us as we watch The Spanish Princess and discover the story of Catherine of Aragon before her tragic appearance on The Tudors. In this episode, we muddle our way through a pile of Margarets, Henrys, and Edmunds, we take a definitive stance on Adam Driv…..uhh, Richard III, and we risk it all for Oviedo, who is beautiful in every way. Our journey to the new kingdom has begun, but don’t forget your umbrella! The British have 37 different words for “rain.” TV Episode: The Spanish Princess, season 1, episode 1: The New World History Lesson: The Tudors and the Trastamaras: Who’s Who? Royally Screwed is hosted by Abby Gleason and Danny Pirtle and edited by Abby Gleason. Keep up with everything happening with the podcast by following Royally Screwed on Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyalScrewedPod) or checking out our website (www.encyclopodia.net/RoyallyScrewed)! Royally Screwed is a part of the Encyclopodia Network. Find other people talking about the things they love and support the network: Website: www.encyclopodia.net Twitter: www.twitter.com/EncyclopodiaNet Patreon: www.patreon.com/encyclopodia

    1h 16m
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In which two Americans learn everything they can about British history in the most American way possible: by watching television. Grab the popcorn, renew your streaming services, and join Abby and Danny as we watch historical British TV and parse out what really happened, what didn't, and relive the greatest moments of British history, all without leaving the couch.

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  • Creator
    Encyclopodia
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright Encyclopodia
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    Royally Screwed