144 episodes
The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages James Boulton
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4.8 • 386 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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5,21 Lola Montez (3) Whipped into shape
More husbands, more countries, more scandal. Lola Montez embarks on a world tour, showcasing her controversial new routine: The Spider Dance
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5.20 Lola Montez (2) Awakening a volcano
Lola Montez goes up in the world, capturing the heart of a king and sparking a revolution in the process.
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5.19 Lola Montez (1) Ireland, India and Infamy RE-UPLOAD
RE-RECORDED - If you downloaded the old version (which had editing errors), please re-download this improved version
Lola Montez was a woman of many names, who defied societal norms and captivated Europe with her scandalous escapades, extensive travels, and enigmatic persona.
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5.18 Manuela Sáenz (3) The Unburied Woman of Paita
Manuela Saenz makes one last desperate effort to bring her lover back to power while the Liberator wastes away, trying and failing to escape his labyrinth.
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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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Customer Reviews
Favorite, longest-listened podcast
I’ve been listening to this podcast longer and more consistently than just about any other podcast that I’ve ever enjoyed. I’ve been listening since the host’s previous Queens of England podcast, and getting to always hear such in-depth, well-researched discussions of historic women and their times always keeps me coming back. So grateful for this show!
Podcasting at its best
I thoroughly enjoy every episode and love learning about each woman featured. Whether James shines light on a lesser known figure or gives a new take on some of history's most notorious females, this show will not disappoint. Each story is well-researched and very cohesive, yet has enough of a lively narrative to keep you engaged the whole time. Well worth your time. I'm not surprised, as Mr. Boulton's Queens of England podcast was my first foray into the medium almost a decade ago, and I've been hooked ever since.
Interesting but stiff
Wish the host would relax so the podcast didn’t feel so rehearsed
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