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Gilded Age New York was all about flaunting your money. And no one did it better than the first families of excess, the Astors and the Vanderbilts. Part one of a multi part series, today we're looking at the life of Caroline Astor, the “Mystic Rose” and arbiter of taste in New York Society. You'll want to listen to the episode to get primed on the new HBO series, The Gilded Age. Tune in!HISTORICAL FICTIONThe Social Graces by Renée RosenPODCASTSThe Astors and the Waldorf Astoria by The Bowery BoysThe Real Mrs. Astor, Ruler or Rebel? by The Gilded GentlemanThe Mrs. Astor by The History ChicksNONFICTIONSeason of Splendor: The Court of Mrs. Astor by Greg KingWhen the Astors Owned New York by Justin Kaplan

This is the Storical Halloween Special. The veil is thin and the dead walk among us. Before you indulge in some tricks or treats, enjoy this episode and decide whether Lizzie Borden really took an ax to give her mother 40 whacks. Links to all sources referenced and full transcript are below!PODCASTSHysterical History - Lizzie Borden Series - https://shows.acast.com/hysterical-history/episodesCriminal Broads - Lizzie Borden LLC - https://www.stitcher.com/show/criminal-broads/episode/lizzie-borden-llc-56549642Biographics - Lizzie Borden - https://youtu.be/xU5Hk-mFi9YThe History Chicks - Lizzie Borden, Revisited - http://thehistorychicks.com/episode-79-lizzie-borden-revisted/Stuff You Missed in History Class - Lizzie Borden and Her Axe - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/lizzie-borden-and-her-axe-30208049/MOVIES & TVLizzie (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5160938/Lizzie Borden Took an Axe (2014) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3118958/BOOKSMaplecroft by Cherie Priest - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/20821288

Storical is back with an all new episode about the messy life of Mary Queen of Scots. There is murder, treason, Medicis, and Tudors… you won't want to miss it! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher so you never miss an episode with all of my sporadic absences. FictionMary Queen of Scots and the Isles by Margaret George - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16033.Mary_Queen_of_Scotland_and_The_IslesThe Wild Queen by Carolyn Meyer - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6431797-the-wild-queenNonfictionMary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10079.Mary_Queen_of_ScotsMovies & TVMary Queen of Scots (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328900/Mary of Scotland (1936) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027948/The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots (1895) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132134Reign (2013-2017) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2710394PodcastsQueens Podcast - Mary Queen of Scots - https://shows.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast/episodes/605a372ed90cd2354f494b17Thistle Do Nicely - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/BBC In Our Time - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b088fs7zStuff You Missed in History Class - Rival Queens: Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I - https://www.scribd.com/podcast/418357825/SYMHC-Classics-Rival-Queens-Mary-Stuart-and-Elizabeth-I

Storical is back with an all new episode about the messy life of Mary Queen of Scots. There is murder, treason, Medicis, and Tudors… you won't want to miss it! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher so you never miss an episode with all of my sporadic absences. FictionMary Queen of Scots and the Isles by Margaret George - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16033.Mary_Queen_of_Scotland_and_The_IslesThe Wild Queen by Carolyn Meyer - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6431797-the-wild-queenNonfictionMary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10079.Mary_Queen_of_ScotsMovies & TVMary Queen of Scots (2018) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2328900/Mary of Scotland (1936) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027948/The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots (1895) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0132134Reign (2013-2017) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2710394PodcastsQueens Podcast - Mary Queen of Scots - https://shows.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast/episodes/605a372ed90cd2354f494b17Thistle Do Nicely - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/BBC In Our Time - Mary Queen of Scots - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b088fs7zStuff You Missed in History Class - Rival Queens: Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I - https://www.scribd.com/podcast/418357825/SYMHC-Classics-Rival-Queens-Mary-Stuart-and-Elizabeth-I

Storical is back for an all new season starting with a special episode for Black History Month. This week, we’re talking about Edmonia Lewis, the first American artist of color to achieve international fame.Listen to the episode to learn about this titan of the art world who was almost lost to history, and about the century-long mystery of the disappearance of her most famous work.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

Storical is back for an all new season starting with a special episode for Black History Month. This week, we're talking about Edmonia Lewis, the first American artist of color to achieve international fame.Listen to the episode to learn about this titan of the art world who was almost lost to history, and about the century-long mystery of the disappearance of her most famous work.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

The festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Check out the links below for some creepy Victorian cards. Happy holidays! See you in 2021!More InfoQueen Victoria’s Christmas Tree - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Victoria_and_Albert_Christmas_tree.jpgCreepy Victorian Christmas Cards - https://www.boredpanda.com/creepy-victorian-vintage-christmas-cardsThe First Christmas Card - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-christmas-card-180957487/Storical Holiday Reading - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/11/21/8-historical-holiday-books-to-read-this-winterCharles Dickens Storical Series - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles%20dickens

The festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Check out the links below for some creepy Victorian cards. Happy holidays! See you in 2021!More InfoQueen Victoria's Christmas Tree - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Victoria_and_Albert_Christmas_tree.jpgCreepy Victorian Christmas Cards - https://www.boredpanda.com/creepy-victorian-vintage-christmas-cardsThe First Christmas Card - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-christmas-card-180957487/Storical Holiday Reading - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/11/21/8-historical-holiday-books-to-read-this-winterCharles Dickens Storical Series - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles%20dickens

Pssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today’s episode we’re doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. For all those who think there’s a war on Christmas…just be glad Oliver Cromwell’s not still around.Happy Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas! I’ll talk to you in the New Year. This is a rebroadcast from the sunnier days of 2019.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastFurther ListeningCharles Dickens episodes of Storical Podcast

Pssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today's episode we're doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. For all those who think there's a war on Christmas…just be glad Oliver Cromwell's not still around.Happy Solstice, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas! I'll talk to you in the New Year. This is a rebroadcast from the sunnier days of 2019.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastFurther ListeningCharles Dickens episodes of Storical Podcast

It’s Native American Heritage Day! For today’s episode, I’ll be shining a light on an important Native woman in Nevada history: Sarah Winnemucca. She was the first Native woman to write an autobiography and traveled around the US on a lecture tour educating and protesting the plight of her people. Take a listen and get inspired, then research the tribes indigenous to your area. There is fascinating history all around us.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastRecommended ReadingLife Among the Paiutes by Sarah WinnemuccaPaiute Princess: The Story of Sarah Winnemucca by Deborah Kogan Ray

It's Native American Heritage Day! For today's episode, I'll be shining a light on an important Native woman in Nevada history: Sarah Winnemucca. She was the first Native woman to write an autobiography and traveled around the US on a lecture tour educating and protesting the plight of her people. Take a listen and get inspired, then research the tribes indigenous to your area. There is fascinating history all around us.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastRecommended ReadingLife Among the Paiutes by Sarah WinnemuccaPaiute Princess: The Story of Sarah Winnemucca by Deborah Kogan Ray

Edgar Allan Poe had a mind for the macabre. But as it turns out, some of his most famous works were based on true tales of horror. Listen to the episode for the origin stories of 5 of Poe’s spookiest works.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastRead Edgar Allan Poe’s Stories on Project GutenbergThe Cholera MasqueradeHoudini Episodes of StoricalElizabeth Bathory on Storical

Edgar Allan Poe had a mind for the macabre. But as it turns out, some of his most famous works were based on true tales of horror. Listen to the episode for the origin stories of 5 of Poe's spookiest works.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Audible, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastRead Edgar Allan Poe's Stories on Project GutenbergThe Cholera MasqueradeHoudini Episodes of StoricalElizabeth Bathory on Storical

Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, but there are still places standing that housed the author. This week, we’re traveling from Richmond to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston for a look at some of the most interesting places to visit on your very own Poe Pilgrimage.Sites MentionedRichmondThe Poe Museum - https://www.poemuseum.org/The Raven Room - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-raven-room-charlottesville-virginiaBaltimoreThe Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum (Virtual tours available) - https://www.poeinbaltimore.org/museum/Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edgar-allan-poe-s-gravePhiladelphiaThe Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site - https://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htmGrip the Raven at Free Library of Philadelphia - https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554New YorkEdgar Allan Poe Street - https://viewing.nyc/vintage-photograph-from-1879-shows-the-uws-house-where-edgar-allan-poe-wrote-the-raven/Edgar Allan Poe Cottage - http://bronxhistoricalsociety.org/poe-cottage/history-of-the-cottage/BostonEdgar Allan Poe Square - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edgar-allan-poe-square

Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, but there are still places standing that housed the author. This week, we're traveling from Richmond to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston for a look at some of the most interesting places to visit on your very own Poe Pilgrimage.Sites MentionedRichmondThe Poe Museum - https://www.poemuseum.org/The Raven Room - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-raven-room-charlottesville-virginiaBaltimoreThe Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum (Virtual tours available) - https://www.poeinbaltimore.org/museum/Edgar Allan Poe's Grave - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edgar-allan-poe-s-gravePhiladelphiaThe Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site - https://www.nps.gov/edal/index.htmGrip the Raven at Free Library of Philadelphia - https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554New YorkEdgar Allan Poe Street - https://viewing.nyc/vintage-photograph-from-1879-shows-the-uws-house-where-edgar-allan-poe-wrote-the-raven/Edgar Allan Poe Cottage - http://bronxhistoricalsociety.org/poe-cottage/history-of-the-cottage/BostonEdgar Allan Poe Square - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/edgar-allan-poe-square

Edgar Allan Poe died as he lived…mysteriously. It’s been more than 200 years and we still don’t know what killed Poe but there are theories. Today, we’re taking a look at the leading theories as to what killed the macabre author as well as the mysterious story of the Poe Toaster.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

Edgar Allan Poe died as he lived…mysteriously. It's been more than 200 years and we still don't know what killed Poe but there are theories. Today, we're taking a look at the leading theories as to what killed the macabre author as well as the mysterious story of the Poe Toaster.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, The Raven, was inspired not by any ordinary raven, not by a harbinger of doom, it was a talking pet raven named Grip owned by none other than Charles Dickens. Tune in for the story of Grip…then go visit the real Grip who is still on display at the Free Library of Philadelphia!https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554http://www.openculture.com/2016/10/charles-dickens-edgar-allan-poe-met.htmlTalking raven! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POiLhy3nfWQStorical’s Charles Dickens Series: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles+dickensNew episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

Edgar Allan Poe's masterpiece, The Raven, was inspired not by any ordinary raven, not by a harbinger of doom, it was a talking pet raven named Grip owned by none other than Charles Dickens. Tune in for the story of Grip…then go visit the real Grip who is still on display at the Free Library of Philadelphia!https://libwww.freelibrary.org/blog/post/3554http://www.openculture.com/2016/10/charles-dickens-edgar-allan-poe-met.htmlTalking raven! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POiLhy3nfWQStorical's Charles Dickens Series: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=charles+dickensNew episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcast

October is spOoOoky month and OF COURSE Edgar Allan Poe died in October. This month on Storical, tune in every week for a new episode on the life and writings of Poe. Today, we’re going over his full life story. Check back for episodes on Grip the raven, the mysterious death of Poe, and some of the inspirations for his tales of terror.NonfictionEdgar Allan Poe in New York: The Bowery Boys – https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2017/10/edgar-allan-poe-new-york-places-master-gloom-horror-made-mark.htmlEdgar Allan Poe Master of Horror: BBC World Service – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswpsjHaunted Charleston – Edgar Allan Poe’s Secret Love by Fabled Collective – https://www.fabledcollective.com/listen/edgar-allan-poes-secret-loveFictionThe Hours of Life – https://www.theatre22.org/the-hours-of-life/Nevermore – http://nevermoreshow.com/The Raven’s Bride by Lenore Hart - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8713454-the-raven-s-brideMoviesThe Raven (2012) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486192/More Halloween Episodes from StoricalHarry Houdini Episodes – https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=harry+houdiniElizabeth Bathory - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/2019/10/31/halloween-special-the-blood-countess-elizabeth-bathory

October is spOoOoky month and OF COURSE Edgar Allan Poe died in October. This month on Storical, tune in every week for a new episode on the life and writings of Poe. Today, we're going over his full life story. Check back for episodes on Grip the raven, the mysterious death of Poe, and some of the inspirations for his tales of terror.NonfictionEdgar Allan Poe in New York: The Bowery Boys – https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/2017/10/edgar-allan-poe-new-york-places-master-gloom-horror-made-mark.htmlEdgar Allan Poe Master of Horror: BBC World Service – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswpsjHaunted Charleston – Edgar Allan Poe's Secret Love by Fabled Collective – https://www.fabledcollective.com/listen/edgar-allan-poes-secret-loveFictionThe Hours of Life – https://www.theatre22.org/the-hours-of-life/Nevermore – http://nevermoreshow.com/The Raven's Bride by Lenore Hart - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8713454-the-raven-s-brideMoviesThe Raven (2012) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486192/More Halloween Episodes from StoricalHarry Houdini Episodes – https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical?tag=harry+houdiniElizabeth Bathory - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/2019/10/31/halloween-special-the-blood-countess-elizabeth-bathory

Marie Laveau was THE Voodoo Queen in a city overrun with purported doctors and queens. Today we’re separating fact from fiction about both Marie and voodoo. Was she a witch or a saint? When you actually get into the nitty gritty of her life and dig deeper than the many exaggerated stories about both the woman and voodoo itself, what you find is actually not spooky at all – it’s a story of mercy, generosity, and serious hustle.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionThe Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans by Denise Alvarado - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44442902Hoodoo in America by Zora Neale Hurston - https://books.google.com/books/about/Hoodoo_in_America.html?id=EacSHAAACAAJHaitian Revolution Part 1 by Footnoting History - https://www.footnotinghistory.com/home/haitian-revolution-part-i-1791-1793Marie Laveau by Queens Podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/katy-2/queens-podcst/e/65213837Marie Laveau by Deviant Women Podcast - https://deviantwomenpodcast.com/2020/02/27/marie-laveau/FictionVoodoo Dreams by Jewell Parker Rhodes - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336622.Voodoo_DreamsMarie Laveau by Francine Prose - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51792.Marie_LaveauFilmLaveau (Still in Development) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5570862/Dinner with the Alchemist (2016) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3923750American Horror Story: Coven (2013) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3743358Check out my perfume inspired by Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/voodoo-queen-a-perfume-inspired-by-marie-laveau

Marie Laveau was THE Voodoo Queen in a city overrun with purported doctors and queens. Today we're separating fact from fiction about both Marie and voodoo. Was she a witch or a saint? When you actually get into the nitty gritty of her life and dig deeper than the many exaggerated stories about both the woman and voodoo itself, what you find is actually not spooky at all – it's a story of mercy, generosity, and serious hustle.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I'm undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionThe Magic of Marie Laveau: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans by Denise Alvarado - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44442902Hoodoo in America by Zora Neale Hurston - https://books.google.com/books/about/Hoodoo_in_America.html?id=EacSHAAACAAJHaitian Revolution Part 1 by Footnoting History - https://www.footnotinghistory.com/home/haitian-revolution-part-i-1791-1793Marie Laveau by Queens Podcast - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/katy-2/queens-podcst/e/65213837Marie Laveau by Deviant Women Podcast - https://deviantwomenpodcast.com/2020/02/27/marie-laveau/FictionVoodoo Dreams by Jewell Parker Rhodes - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/336622.Voodoo_DreamsMarie Laveau by Francine Prose - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51792.Marie_LaveauFilmLaveau (Still in Development) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5570862/Dinner with the Alchemist (2016) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3923750American Horror Story: Coven (2013) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3743358Check out my perfume inspired by Marie Laveau, Voodoo Queen: https://www.immortalperfumes.com/imported-products/voodoo-queen-a-perfume-inspired-by-marie-laveau

When Percy Bysshe Shelley was cremated, Lord Byron and the others present noticed something odd… his heart wouldn’t burn. This week, we’re diving into the strange story of Mary Shelley and the calcified heart of her husband.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/For more backstory on Mary Shelley, listen to the episode, The Strange, Tragic Life of Mary Shelley, or read the Behind the Perfume article, Mary Shelley’s Unhallowed Art.Check out my Mary Shelley tribute perfume Unhallowed Art here.

When Percy Bysshe Shelley was cremated, Lord Byron and the others present noticed something odd… his heart wouldn't burn. This week, we're diving into the strange story of Mary Shelley and the calcified heart of her husband.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I'm undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/For more backstory on Mary Shelley, listen to the episode, The Strange, Tragic Life of Mary Shelley, or read the Behind the Perfume article, Mary Shelley's Unhallowed Art.Check out my Mary Shelley tribute perfume Unhallowed Art here.

Artemisia Gentileschi was a Baroque painter whose story has long been dominated by that of her father…and her rapist. But Artemisia lived a long, full, and successful life. She was the only woman who followed in the tradition of Carvaggio and was the court painter for the Medicis. Listen for her fascinating story of survival and transcendence.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Artemisia’s PaintingsSelf Portrait as a Lute Player - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Portrait_as_a_Lute_PlayerSusana and the Elders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi#/media/File:Susanna_and_the_Elders_(1610),_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpgJudith Slaying Holofernes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi#/media/File:Judit_decapitando_a_Holofernes,_por_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpgNon-fictionArtemisia’s Moment - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/artemisias-moment-62150147/Artemisia Gentileshi on Stuff You Missed in History Class - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/artemisia-gentileschi-30207824/Artemisia Gentileschi on The Art History Babes - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-art-history-babes/artemisia-gentileschi/FictionBlood Water Paint by Joy McCullogh - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35540804-blood-water-paintIt’s True, It’s True, It’s True at the Breach Theater - https://www.breachtheatre.com/FilmArtemisia (1997) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123385/Art ExhibitionsNational Gallery (London) - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/artemisia

Artemisia Gentileschi was a Baroque painter whose story has long been dominated by that of her father…and her rapist. But Artemisia lived a long, full, and successful life. She was the only woman who followed in the tradition of Carvaggio and was the court painter for the Medicis. Listen for her fascinating story of survival and transcendence.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I'm undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Artemisia's PaintingsSelf Portrait as a Lute Player - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Portrait_as_a_Lute_PlayerSusana and the Elders - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi#/media/File:Susanna_and_the_Elders_(1610),_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpgJudith Slaying Holofernes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi#/media/File:Judit_decapitando_a_Holofernes,_por_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpgNon-fictionArtemisia's Moment - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/artemisias-moment-62150147/Artemisia Gentileshi on Stuff You Missed in History Class - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/artemisia-gentileschi-30207824/Artemisia Gentileschi on The Art History Babes - https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-art-history-babes/artemisia-gentileschi/FictionBlood Water Paint by Joy McCullogh - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35540804-blood-water-paintIt's True, It's True, It's True at the Breach Theater - https://www.breachtheatre.com/FilmArtemisia (1997) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123385/Art ExhibitionsNational Gallery (London) - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/artemisia

This week, we’re revisiting the colorful, iconic, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Her life was marked by pain and suffering of both the body and the heart. Listen to learn about the life and loves of Frida.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionFrida Kahlo: An Illustrated Life by Maria Hesse (there is an English translation as well) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33098885-frida-kahloFrida: The Story of Her Life by Vanna Vinci - https://prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de/book/Frida-Kahlo-The-story-of-her-life/Vanna-Vinci/Prestel-com/e526857.rhdThe Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self Portrait with Carlos Fuentes and Sarah M. Lowe - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91760.The_Diary_of_Frida_KahloPocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom compiled by Hardie Grant - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38740998-pocket-frida-kahlo-wisdomPodcastsBBC In Our Time, Frida Kahlo - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06125zcFrida Kahlo: Her Surreal RealityFrida's Perfume CollectionFrida Kahlo's Menagerie Frida's FrenemyFictionThe Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13544788-the-secret-book-of-frida-kahloFilmFrida (2002) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/Bonus! Was Frida Kahlo’s Voice Captured on a Tape? By Nancy Coleman https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/arts/frida-kahlo-voice-questions.html

This week, we're revisiting the colorful, iconic, Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Her life was marked by pain and suffering of both the body and the heart. Listen to learn about the life and loves of Frida.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I'm undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionFrida Kahlo: An Illustrated Life by Maria Hesse (there is an English translation as well) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33098885-frida-kahloFrida: The Story of Her Life by Vanna Vinci - https://prestelpublishing.randomhouse.de/book/Frida-Kahlo-The-story-of-her-life/Vanna-Vinci/Prestel-com/e526857.rhdThe Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self Portrait with Carlos Fuentes and Sarah M. Lowe - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91760.The_Diary_of_Frida_KahloPocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom compiled by Hardie Grant - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38740998-pocket-frida-kahlo-wisdomPodcastsBBC In Our Time, Frida Kahlo - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06125zcFrida Kahlo: Her Surreal RealityFrida's Perfume CollectionFrida Kahlo's Menagerie Frida's FrenemyFictionThe Secret Book of Frida Kahlo by F.G. Haghenbeck - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13544788-the-secret-book-of-frida-kahloFilmFrida (2002) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120679/Bonus! Was Frida Kahlo's Voice Captured on a Tape? By Nancy Coleman https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/arts/frida-kahlo-voice-questions.html

Nannerl Mozart was Mozart’s older sister and a child prodigy herself. Today we’re taking a look at the life of the pushed aside sister.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further ReadingMozart’s Sister by Rita Charbonnier - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/471025.Mozart_s_SisterMozart’s Sister (2010 film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1653911/Mozart’s Last Aria by Matt Rees - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10815657-mozart-s-last-aria

Nannerl Mozart was Mozart's older sister and a child prodigy herself. Today we're taking a look at the life of the pushed aside sister.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I'm undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Join Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further ReadingMozart's Sister by Rita Charbonnier - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/471025.Mozart_s_SisterMozart's Sister (2010 film) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1653911/Mozart's Last Aria by Matt Rees - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10815657-mozart-s-last-aria

The movie Amadeus solidified the belief that not only was Mozart murdered, but he was murdered at Salieri's hand. That didn't actually happen and the real story is a lot more complicated. Listen to the episode to learn more about Mozart's “rival,” Antonio Salieri.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I'm undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Further ReadingAntonio Salieri's Revenge by Alex Ross - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/06/03/antonio-salieris-revenge

The movie Amadeus solidified the belief that not only was Mozart murdered, but he was murdered at Salieri’s hand. That didn’t actually happen and the real story is a lot more complicated. Listen to the episode to learn more about Mozart’s “rival,” Antonio Salieri.Storical will be a little less frequent for the next few months as I’m undergoing some health treatments. Subscribe in whatever app you use to get all the latest episodes or follow @StoricalPodcast on Instagram.Further ReadingAntonio Salieri’s Revenge by Alex Ross - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/06/03/antonio-salieris-revenge

Replay episode! Get ready for some drama filled history as we welcome our first gentleman subject to Storical, King Henry VIII. Love him or loathe him his story is epic. And, spoiler alert! We'll be doing a whole episode on Anne Boleyn, his most intriguing wife, next month. Links to all recommendations below.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionHenry VIII: The King and His Court by Alison Weir - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10109.Henry_VIIIHow Henry VIII Worked by Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/how-henry-viii-worked.htmBook Club: The Other Boleyn Girl by Rude Tudors Podcast -https://www.rudetudors.com/episodes/category/henry-viiiJane Seymour: Henry VIII's Favourite Queen by History Extra Podcast - https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/jane-seymour-henry-viiis-favourite-queen/Henry VIII by Rex Factor Podcast - https://rexfactor.podbean.com/e/36-henry-viii/FictionThe Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes By His Fool, Will Somers by Margaret George - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10108.The_Autobiography_of_Henry_VIIIWolf Hall by Hilary Mantel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6101138-wolf-hallBring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13507212-bring-up-the-bodiesWife After Wife by Olivia Hayfield - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52544427-wife-after-wifeShowsThe Tudors - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758790/The White Queen - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2372220The White Princess - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5705956The Spanish Princess - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8417308Check out the Immortal Perfumes cologne oil inspired by Henry VIII.

Replay episode! Get ready for some drama filled history as we welcome our first gentleman subject to Storical, King Henry VIII. Love him or loathe him his story is epic. And, spoiler alert! We’ll be doing a whole episode on Anne Boleyn, his most intriguing wife, next month. Links to all recommendations below.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionHenry VIII: The King and His Court by Alison Weir - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10109.Henry_VIIIHow Henry VIII Worked by Stuff You Missed in History Class Podcast - https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/how-henry-viii-worked.htmBook Club: The Other Boleyn Girl by Rude Tudors Podcast -https://www.rudetudors.com/episodes/category/henry-viiiJane Seymour: Henry VIII’s Favourite Queen by History Extra Podcast - https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/jane-seymour-henry-viiis-favourite-queen/Henry VIII by Rex Factor Podcast - https://rexfactor.podbean.com/e/36-henry-viii/FictionThe Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes By His Fool, Will Somers by Margaret George - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10108.The_Autobiography_of_Henry_VIIIWolf Hall by Hilary Mantel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6101138-wolf-hallBring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13507212-bring-up-the-bodiesWife After Wife by Olivia Hayfield - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52544427-wife-after-wifeShowsThe Tudors - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758790/The White Queen - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2372220The White Princess - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5705956The Spanish Princess - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8417308Check out the Immortal Perfumes cologne oil inspired by Henry VIII.

Bishops from the Catholic church were in charge of Joan of Arc's trial and ended up condemning her to die. So if it was the church that burned her, why the change of heart and change of status to a saint? Today we're looking at what happened during the 500 years after her death that led to her becoming the patron saint of France.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/

Bishops from the Catholic church were in charge of Joan of Arc’s trial and ended up condemning her to die. So if it was the church that burned her, why the change of heart and change of status to a saint? Today we’re looking at what happened during the 500 years after her death that led to her becoming the patron saint of France.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/

We all know that Joan of Arc believed she heard the voices of saints sent by God on her mission to save France. But who were these saints and what were there stories? Today, we’re taking a look at the origin stories of St. Michael, St. Margaret, and St. Catherine and where they fit in to the politics of the time.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/

We all know that Joan of Arc believed she heard the voices of saints sent by God on her mission to save France. But who were these saints and what were there stories? Today, we're taking a look at the origin stories of St. Michael, St. Margaret, and St. Catherine and where they fit in to the politics of the time.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/

Charles VI believed he was made entirely of glass and that any small movement would cause him to shatter. Listen in for an exploration of the glass delusion (afflicted lots of nobles!) and how this French king’s fear that his body was glass set Joan of Arc’s mission in motion.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further Readinghttps://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5250/symploke.23.1-2.0327?seq=1

Charles VI believed he was made entirely of glass and that any small movement would cause him to shatter. Listen in for an exploration of the glass delusion (afflicted lots of nobles!) and how this French king's fear that his body was glass set Joan of Arc's mission in motion.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further Readinghttps://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5250/symploke.23.1-2.0327?seq=1

Joan of Arc is the patron saint of France, and unlike many of the saints…she actually existed! Listen to the episode to learn how an illiterate peasant girl was able to drive out the English and put the French back on the path to reclaim their country during the Hundred Years War. Did she really speak to angels? Was she a bloodthirsty soldier? We know more about her than most Medieval women but there are no easy answers in her story.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionJoan of Arc: A History by Helen Castor - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23131105-joan-of-arcOccult Confessions Podcast - https://www.occultconfessions.com/episodes/2018/4/27/lady-magic-2-joan-of-arcOur Fake History Podcast - https://ourfakehistory.com/index.php/season-1/episode-21-how-do-you-explain-joan-of-arc-part-i/Joan of Arc: The Maid of Orléans by Biographics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVPD5eFihKwFictionThe Maid by Kimberly Cutter - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10713781-the-maidThe Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined by Stephanie Hemphill - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41824501-the-language-of-firePersonal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2874/2874-h/2874-h.htmFilmThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151137/Joan of Arc - Trailer (OMG Neil Patrick Harris is Charles VII lol) (1999) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmx5MHfsWPM

Joan of Arc is the patron saint of France, and unlike many of the saints…she actually existed! Listen to the episode to learn how an illiterate peasant girl was able to drive out the English and put the French back on the path to reclaim their country during the Hundred Years War. Did she really speak to angels? Was she a bloodthirsty soldier? We know more about her than most Medieval women but there are no easy answers in her story.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Non-fictionJoan of Arc: A History by Helen Castor - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23131105-joan-of-arcOccult Confessions Podcast - https://www.occultconfessions.com/episodes/2018/4/27/lady-magic-2-joan-of-arcOur Fake History Podcast - https://ourfakehistory.com/index.php/season-1/episode-21-how-do-you-explain-joan-of-arc-part-i/Joan of Arc: The Maid of Orléans by Biographics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVPD5eFihKwFictionThe Maid by Kimberly Cutter - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10713781-the-maidThe Language of Fire: Joan of Arc Reimagined by Stephanie Hemphill - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41824501-the-language-of-firePersonal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain - https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2874/2874-h/2874-h.htmFilmThe Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151137/Joan of Arc - Trailer (OMG Neil Patrick Harris is Charles VII lol) (1999) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmx5MHfsWPM

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, people across the globe are feeling anxious and uncertain. It's important to remember that we've been here before. Many times. With less technology and less knowledge about health, medicine, and germs. So, before you rush out and buy more toilet paper, take a look at five of the worst pestilences in human history and how we got over them and changed the world.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further ReadingVisualization of the History of Pandemics - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/What Black Women's Histories Can Teach Us About Pandemics - https://msmagazine.com/2020/04/20/what-black-womens-histories-can-teach-us-about-pandemics/Henry VIII: His Kingdom for a Son - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/2019/6/1/henry-viii-his-kingdom-for-a-sonAnne Boleyn: The Doomed Queen - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/2019/7/12/anne-boleyn-the-doomed-queen

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, people across the globe are feeling anxious and uncertain. It’s important to remember that we’ve been here before. Many times. With less technology and less knowledge about health, medicine, and germs. So, before you rush out and buy more toilet paper, take a look at five of the worst pestilences in human history and how we got over them and changed the world.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further ReadingVisualization of the History of Pandemics - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/What Black Women’s Histories Can Teach Us About Pandemics - https://msmagazine.com/2020/04/20/what-black-womens-histories-can-teach-us-about-pandemics/Henry VIII: His Kingdom for a Son - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/2019/6/1/henry-viii-his-kingdom-for-a-sonAnne Boleyn: The Doomed Queen - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/2019/7/12/anne-boleyn-the-doomed-queen

This week marks both the birthday and death day of one of (the?) greatest writer of all time, William Shakespeare! For the Storical Shakespeare Special, we’re doing a primer on his life with some interesting, little known facts about the Bard. All the world’s a stage and he was merely a player…but a player who left a lasting impact on Western culture.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further ReadingFolger Shakespeare Library - https://www.folger.edu/List of books featuring Shakespeare as a character (I’m interested in The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare and License to Quill) - https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/list/share/369306237/982975478?page=1My 5 favorite Shakespeare plays in order:HamletRomeo and JulietThe TempestA Midsummer’s Night DreamThe Merchant of Venice

This week marks both the birthday and death day of one of (the?) greatest writer of all time, William Shakespeare! For the Storical Shakespeare Special, we're doing a primer on his life with some interesting, little known facts about the Bard. All the world's a stage and he was merely a player…but a player who left a lasting impact on Western culture.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/Further ReadingFolger Shakespeare Library - https://www.folger.edu/List of books featuring Shakespeare as a character (I'm interested in The Secret Confessions of Anne Shakespeare and License to Quill) - https://lvccld.bibliocommons.com/list/share/369306237/982975478?page=1My 5 favorite Shakespeare plays in order:HamletRomeo and JulietThe TempestA Midsummer's Night DreamThe Merchant of Venice

After you visited the museum, if you were brave enough and could afford the extra six pence admission, Madame Tussaud would allow you entry to her infamous Chamber of Horrors. An early version of The Chamber was created in the late 1700s and was the most popular exhibit until its demise in 2016. Today we’re looking at the gory appeal of Madame Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/

After you visited the museum, if you were brave enough and could afford the extra six pence admission, Madame Tussaud would allow you entry to her infamous Chamber of Horrors. An early version of The Chamber was created in the late 1700s and was the most popular exhibit until its demise in 2016. Today we're looking at the gory appeal of Madame Tussaud's Chamber of Horrors.New episodes on Mondays. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher. Follow on Instagram or Facebook @storicalpodcastJoin Potions and Paperbacks for virtual book club and articles on history, literature and perfume: https://www.facebook.com/groups/247203939797050/

You've seen the creepy wax figures of celebrities, but did you know that Madame Tussaud was an actual person who hung out with Marie Antoinette? Today we're looking at the artist who survived The Terror to rule an entertainment empire that is still going strong 200 years later.New episodes every Monday. You can listen on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher.Non-fictionMadame Tussaud: A Life in Wax by Kate Berridge - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1484920.Madame_TussaudMemoirs of Madame Tussaud - https://archive.org/details/11499676.2170.emory.edu/page/n13/mode/2upThe Tussaud Test of Popularity by Stuff You Missed in History Class - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/the-tussaud-test-of-popularity-30208164/The Story of Madame Tussaud by History Extra Podcast - https://www.historyextra.com/period/georgian/story-life-madame-marie-tussaud-edward-carey-little-novel-podcast/FictionLittle by Edward Carey - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38649806-littleMadame Tussaud by Michelle Moran - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8689913-madame-tussaudFurther ReadingDr. Phillipe Curtious - https://www.geriwalton.com/madame-tussauds-mentor-philippe-mathe-curtius/How the Real Madame Tussaud Built a Business Out of Beheadings - https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/tussaudsMadame Tussaud: The Astounding Tale of Survival Behind the Woman Who Made History - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/oct/04/madame-tussaud-edward-carey-littleMarie Antoinette Series on Storical Podcast - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/storical/tag/marie+antoinetteHistorical Pandemics Blog Post - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/3/31/historical-outbreaks-and-pandemics-and-how-humans-overcame-themQuarantine and Chill Blog Post - https://www.immortalperfumes.com/sweet-tea-apothecary/2020/4/2/quarantine-and-chill-some-books-museums-tv-shows-and-project-ideas-to-get-you-through-isolation