A podcast that explains history with the help of sarcasm and coffee.
In which we learn about the 100 Years War via a burning man (no, not that type of burning man) and some power hungry uncles. Oh, and a marriage that started out fairly well. Sucks that psychologists did not exist in the 14th century.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that you should never take your dead husband's body on a 600 mile road trip, no matter how much you may have loved him. Also, we learn about the origins of the Spanish Habsburgs and take an unexpected digression into the Spanish Inquisition.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypodBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
Woo hoo it's episode 69 y'all (I have a filthy mind). In which we learn that it can take a few marriages to find happiness and that you should never get involved in a Papal schism!Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In this long delayed (lol I forgot to hit schedule so it never got posted) episode, we learn that running off with a total HIMBO, even if he is your ex's son and he's due to inherit a giant kingdom is never a great idea. Featuring probably the worst choice in flings ever (don't date your wife's ex-husband's daughter!).Episode Notes
In which we learn about all the different types of incest in 11th century France and how they could destroy a simple royal marriage?Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn about the destruction of the Habsburg line, thanks to a love of two types of birds (pardon the pun). Trigger warning for suicide.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron on Patreon @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which a meet-cute ends up becoming a total nightmare and there are so many questionable face masks. Welcome to 19th century Austria!Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn (yet again because European history be that way) that first cousins should NEVER marry featuring some possible half sibling incest and a fairly useless count. Oh, and a lot of tragedy. Like, so much sadness.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn (yet again) that marrying any sort of cousin is just going to end in tears. Also, we get to debunk one of the more infamous stories of medieval England.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod.Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy.Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides.
In which we learn about dimes. Yeah, like ten cents. Turns out that money is exciting and involves plagiarism scandals. Who knew?Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that you should always put your foot down and demand that your name be attached to your work. Who knows? It might lead to a massive change in how museums operate.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that making mud pies as a kid is always a good sign and that ditching your husband to pursue a career in art might just be the thing to do.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodBecome a Patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that if you love writing, you should ignore your husband and pursue your career anyways. It's worth it. Take down the patriarchy!Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that if you're a woman, especially a woman of color, obituaries will probably cut out all the exciting things you do. Welcome to the USA and the patriarchy baby!Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that having a supportive dad is all a girl needs to survive the tough life of being a PE teacher and being a leading social activist of her day.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that Congress in the 1930s-1940s is messy and that getting kidnapped by your stepmother is a thing that can lead to some pretty great poetry.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that marrying a scientist is always bad news and that libraries truly are magical places. Featuring a life lesson about plagiarism and academic honesty.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn about structural racism and sexism (boo!) and a very neat female editor who did her best to elevate a variety of voices (hooray!).Episode NotesFollow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypodBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that diamonds really aren't a girl's best friend and that Cinderella stories always have a massive catch to them.Episode NotesBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguidesFollow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod
In which we learn that fortune tellers are always right and secret meetings with foreign diplomats will most likely lead to war.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn just how much of an utter horndog Louis XV was, with a brief jaunt to a battlefield.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we start at the bottom (being a member of the Polish nobility was the worst thing to be in 18th century Europe) and end at the top (being queen of France). Except, things aren't all Cinderella.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that self deprecation can be a great way to deal with an impossible husband and life at Versailles, featuring some commentary about sausages.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that virtue, for once, conquers all and that Peter the Great has no sense of occasion.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that meeting your husband via a duel probably isn't the best sign for your marriage's longevity. Oh well. At least you'll always have the king of France.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that sharing all the same grandparents with your husband only leads to bad genetics and European warfare.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instragram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that chocolate cures all evils and that you really should make a vague attempt to get along with your mother in law for the good of your kingdom.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instragram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that laying in bed for months on end is not, in fact, an effective cure for a variety of depressions, despite what men in the 19th century might tell you. It will, however, lead to some classic American fiction.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that murdering the so-called friend of the people will lead to your head being thrown into a ditch. Also, lounging in baths is ALWAYS a good life choice.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that rebelling against your father can sometimes be a great idea, provided that you 1. have a husband in mine and 2. get in the right carriage.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that having a creepy uncle and missing brothers is never a good sign. Get thee to a church, Elizabeth!Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that sometimes being a child bride on multiple occasions ends with absolutely no trauma and your child on the throne of England. Just kidding. It's still extremely traumatic for a variety of reasons. Ask Margaret Beaufort.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that scandalous second marriages (even if they do cause an outbreak of civil war) really can be more fun.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn the utter difficulty of living with Henry VI of England and why Margaret of Anjou may have been moderately vindicated for all the drama.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that the greatest mom-ager in all of history truly was Cecily Neville (sorry to Kris Jenner) and that an archer in France may have thrown off English dynastic history.Episode notesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patreon @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn to wait until your lover's second wife is at least buried before you make your relationship public. Trust me, it'll all be worth it in the long run!Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron on patreon @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that listening to Napoleon III when it comes to international affairs is a great way to get massively screwed over. Stick to your botany, Max!Episode NotesFollow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that being sentenced to life in prison is the best way to become the leader of a world empire.Episode notesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that ditching your job in the French Navy and marrying an extremely unsuitable American is the way to endear yourself to Napoleon.Episode NotesFollow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypodFollow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudyBecome a patron at patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn about how a female frenemy can really be all the inspo that a girl needs to doublecross one of the most famous military minds of all time! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn why sleeping with all of your brother's friends may not be the best choice in 18th century France featuring some milk baths and way too many dresses. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that forcing your little bro to marry your wife's step daughter might not be the family bonding move that you dreamed of, featuring adventures in the Netherlands. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron at patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that being a princess is not all it cracked up to be aka you still have your older brother boss you around. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that Lucien Bonaparte was that bitch aka stanning for democracy is a great way to wildly piss off Napoleon Bonaparte and get yourself removed from the French narrative. Episode Notes
In which we learn that being Napoleon Bonaparte's big brother can suck. Especially when he forces you to become a king and then tells you that you suck at your job. Oops. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that second husbands tend to be the absolute worst and why sleeping your way out of prison is a totally good life choice. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we (and a very special guest host) learn about a very excitable American hero who proves that sometimes actually having a strategy can help win both the battle and the war, featuring a very cool belt! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
In which we learn that almost getting kicked out of your Pennsylvanian institution of higher education is a good sign that you're going to do sketchy nonsense with the Supreme Court. Just more things that James Buchanan and Donald Trump had in common! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that being handsome, sad and friends with one of the main members of the American literary canon does not a good president make. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy
In which we learn that being a kiddo who loves going to the library does NOT mean that you won't end up being a human who loves the 1840s version of 4chan and sets America ever deeper on the path to Civil War. Thanks Millard! Episode Notes Follow the twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the insta @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides
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