You’ve heard of Anne Boleyn and the other Boleyn girl (Mary), now join Ellen and Gráinne as they watch the hit CBC series, The Tudors (2007-2010) through a slightly historical and mostly silly lens.
In the Season 2 interregnum, join the Girls and Producer Matty as they revisit the famed Jonathan Rhys Meyers star vehicle Bend It Like Beckham. Don't know anything about soccer? Don't worry, neither do Ellen and Matty! However, if you do like soccer and have ever wondered which 1998 Man U player is the soul mate of each Spice Girl, we've got a treat for you! Follow us on Twitter: @2boleyngirls
As "The Best Season" comes to a close, the Girls are joined by Friend of the Pod, Tudors Super Fan, and reformed JRM admirer Ariane for their final good-bye to everyone's favourite Girlboss, Anne Boleyn. With some incredible Heir, Male and a lot of weird, heavy swan imagery, Anne Boleyn couldn't have asked for a better send off! Follow Ariane on Twitter: @f_cteau Follow us on Twitter: @2boleyngirls Daphne's Heir, Male video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XipvpB4Q2Ts
Edit: if you heard the old busted ass version of this episode, no you didn't This week, the Girls manage to stay mostly on topic as Henry VIII locks up one wife and lockets up another. The body count is high in this episode: eulogies include Mark Smeaton, the worst assassin ever, and - surprisingly - Catherine Parr. Also while Producer Matty was uploading this episode, Ellen sent a text that said "i just found out mark smeaton was a real person on the weekend nearly lost it" like if The Tudors was making up a historical guy they would name him Mark??? Crazy behaviour. Follow us on Twitter: @2boleyngirls
They said it couldn't be done. Equipped with new microphones, the Girls emerge from the depths of the ocean to release an episode less than three months after the previous one. Despite starting off firmly on topic, the Girls quickly become distracted by WikiFeet, the romantic history of another Henry, and the “what if” scenario of if Twitter had existed over 400 years ago. Join us on what sure to (still) be Producer Matty's editing nightmare! Follow us on Twitter: @2boleyngirls
We're back! Do you remember what you were doing February 10th? Apparently we were recording this episode. Two and a half months after the recording session, Producer Matty finally got around to editing this absolute mess, and it truly is a mess! Gráinne can't stop fidgeting and Ellen's microphone decides to spend the last half of the episode doing an impression of Charlie Brown's teacher. Additionally, the Girls discuss the works of Dario Argento, the CW Original Program Reign, the CBC Original Programme jPod, and our listeners fight each other over Heir, Male. Follow us on Twitter: @2boleyngirls
This week, the Girls totally ignore Henry VIII's love of tennis and instead dive deep into their own love of California Kickball with the big gym mats. Other topics include Bridgerton, the opening sequence of Lord of the Rings, and our dream podcast guest for 2021. #BoleynGirlsGetStoned
This week, the Girls send off their beloved Mr. Knightley, continue to wrestle with the perils of remote recording (namely Ellen's audio quality and Gráinne's love of fidgeting on mic), and attempt to answer the most difficult question about the The Tudors yet: how high does David Beckham rank on the BBC's "The 100 Greatest Britons" list? If at any point, you find yourself needing a break from the JRM induced chaos, we suggest you lie back, close your eyes, and Think Of England.
On the first annual 2ABG Halloween Spooktacular, the Boleyn Girls are joined by two very special guests: Gráinne's brother Kevin, and a shit ton of fireworks. The Girls debate the worst YA baby name, unfortunately agree that Henry VIII is “goofy”, and have their worst fight yet about how to pronounce the word “sixth”. Producer's note: This episode was recorded in person before new COVID restrictions came into effect. This episode is also from like a month ago, just pretend all the references are relevant.
As King Henry plays a game of sexy chess, Ellen and Gráinne play a game of "Who is that? Is he important?" and tackle topics such as Tudor sex and beefy Sherlock.
This is a very important episode plot wise, but The Additional Boleyn Girls don’t seem to care! As Anne and Henry travel to France, and the plot continues to thicken, The Girls discuss Pizza Express and potato chips. Plus, a new character is introduced, and he’s not named Thomas!!
We're back and hate Luke Pasqualino! Recorded live from the closed concept kitchen of Henry Cavill's Gaming Cottage, the Girls and Producer Matty dive head first into season 2 of everyone’s favourite family drama! Prepare yourself for more hair, more gout, more murder, and even more homemade shirts than season 1 EVER offered!!!
Get your bracket ready and step into our dark, twisted minds for Part 2 of the Great British Boy Off. The stakes have NEVER been higher! Bear witness as we crown our new king(s) of British late aughts teen comedy-dramas. As Producer Matty said, “I made choices that surprised even me”.
Join The Girls and Producer Matty as they come together for the inevitable - pitting all the boys from the TV show "Skins" head to head in a bracket style competition! In Part 1, meet the eligible bachelors and learn absolutely nothing about the context in which they exist! Link to Paul Stephenson statue petition: https://www.change.org/p/bristol-city-council-replace-the-colston-statue-with-paul-stephenson
As Season 1 comes to a close, the Girls welcome their first official guest - friend of the pod, Brandon! Together, the 4 Additional Boleyn Girls and Boys stay uncharacteristically on topic (kidding, we talk about “Where Hands Touch” and the country of Wales). As we take a break before diving back into Season 2 of The Tudors, follow us on Twitter @2boleyngirls to take part in the Great British Boy Off, where we pit the boys of Skins head to head in the Sweet Sixteen bracket of Producer Matty’s nightmares.
While Henry VIII pens Greensleeves, the Girls and Matty discuss dog decapitation (sorry), who they’d cast as a live-action Wishbone (unrelated to dog murder), and like 20 TV shows that aren't The Tudors (you're welcome).
In Two Additional Boleyn Girls' first at-home interactive podcast experience, Cardinal Wolsey embraces villainy, Ellen introduces Jonah Hauer-King, and Gráinne deals with her own unique early 2000's indie rock location blindness. #GoogleJonathanRhysMeyers
The girls try to escape the pandemic by watching an episode about... a pandemic. Non-plague related topics include Gary Lineker, the Peaky Blinders haircut, nightmare gym soundtracks, and a plane carrying $1.3 million worth of cannabis. Producer's note: This is the first episode we've had to record remotely, so please bear with us, as the audio is far from perfect.
The Girls are enthralled by Mr. Knightleys (both past and present) as they recap what can only be described as "The Most Boring Episode of The Tudors Yet". Stay tuned for more Thomases than you could ever want, an in-depth analysis of the history of undergarments, and bountiful spoilers for "EMMA. (2020)".
The Additional Boleyn Girls say goodbye to (friend of the pod) CBC Gem and say hello to the Uncut DVD Gem(s). Topics this week include Coldplay, "EMMA. (2020)", and Jonathan "John Mulaney" Rhys Meyers sometimes getting nervous on airplanes.
Thanks to some after work drinks, Ellen turns her brain off and misses half the episode and must rely on Gráinne's malaria-focused retelling to piece together what Peppa Pig, Joe Cole, and pole vaulting all have in common.
Gráinne and Ellen forget about the central concept of this podcast and talk about The Trip for an hour. Producer Matty gets the sweating sickness and winds up back in the Hell Ferrari.
The girls break down episode 2 of The Tudors and discuss topics such as boy fights, Sexy Prince Charles, and how many bricks were used in the construction of Hampton Court.
Fresh off of watching their first episode of The Tudors, Ellen and Gráinne share their thoughts on the pilot, discussing the handsomeness (or lack thereof) of the male leads, as well as Titanic (2012), the EU, and Wishbone the dog.
Ellen and Gráinne explain why they are watching The Tudors thirteen years after it aired and make some predictions about the show, while Producer Matty tries to figure out when Riverdale is set.