Scandalous History

The life of Lord Byron; poet, libertine, and icon of Romanticism. Famously described by a lover as, "mad, bad, and dangerous to know"

The life of Josephine Baker, the Black American-born performer who became a Parisian sensation and hero of the French Resistance.

The life of Empress Wu, China's only female Emperor.   Special thanks to John Casertano for guest hosting this episode!

The life of Nell Gwyn, folk heroine of Restoration England.

The life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria; the eccentric 19th century king who built Germany's most iconic castle and died under mysterious circumstances.

The life of Victoria Woodhull; the first woman to run for President of the United States, 50 years before women even had the right to vote! Double Violin Concerto 1st Movement – J.S. Bach Prelude – Cello Suite 3 – J.S. Bach Played by Jon Sayles Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The life of Lola Montez; a nineteenth century whip-wielding Irish woman posing as a Spanish dancer, who seduced and took down a king.    Double Violin Concerto 1st Movement – J.S. Bach Prelude – Cello Suite 3 – J.S. Bach Played by Jon Sayles Exzel Music Publishing (freemusicpublicdomain.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/