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Reigndrops, Kyle’s White Party is in full swing, and the Housewives came dressed in white but ready to get MESSY! Carlos and Dustin give Kyle Richards her flowers, while Gizelle “Kobe Bryant” and Porsha prove they’re the duo we never knew we needed. And when Vicki comes for the Countess, Luann reminds her exactly who she’s dealing with! Plus, Mauricio enters the chat, and Carlos has some thoughts on where he and Kyle really stand. Tune in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the ladies going full Showgirls on Real Housewives of Orange County; Pinky not being strapped for cash, but still being strapped on Real Housewives of Atlanta; and after all these years the mouse finally being let go on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. 5:01 - Real Housewives of Orange County: Season 20: Episodes 06 & 07 1:02:54 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 19 1:42:37 - Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Season 05: Episode 02 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

We are once again celebrating a wide swath of historical romances that are recently published and by authors we've not talked much about on the podcast! Saddle up, because we're talking the Titanic, submissive heroes, heroines against the wall, bodily autonomy and even centaurs! If you're a historical lover, you're going to have a great time finding your next read in here, and if you're not a historical lover, what are you waiting for? We're so excited to be your discoverabilibuddies on this one!Come talk about your favorite recent historical romances over on our Patreon! You'll get an extra monthly episode from us and access to the incredible readers and brilliant people on the Fated Mates Discord. Learn more at fatedmates.net/patreon.Our next read along, next week, is Sarah's A Rogue By Any Other Name, the first in her casino series. This is one we've gotten a bunch of requests for, and so, it will be our final read along of the season. Get it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books or wherever you get your books.BooksAcross the Living Infinite by Logan Sage AdamsTo Covet a Countess by Sapna BhogCentaur and Sensibility by Quenby OlsonThe Seduction of Mr Alfred Sainsbury by Lydia LloydThe Magnificent Earl of March by Cecilia ReneYou Had Me at Heist by Christina BrittonI Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari ConnerFavors From a Gentleman by Lauren HayworthMrs. Milner Gets a Kitchen by Jane Hadley His Awful Grace by Anne KnightEarl on Fire by FeNotesListen to our Long Live Historicals, Volume I here.Fill out more about the Romance Novel Collective and fill out their survey.There was a salt water pool on Titanic. The centaur in The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe is not a centaur or a satyr, but a faun, and his name is Mr. Tumnus. Here's a primer on the difference between satyrs and fauns. Apologies to the Greeks, Romans, and CS Lewis fans in the crowd. The OG Centaur books Sarah mentioned are also not centaurs, they are satyrs, but they are Holy Cannoli, Batman and by Elizabeth Amber. Proceed with caution.Some SFW and NSFW images about centaurs.The RestFor even more info about this episode, and to explore everything Fated Mates has to offer, visit: https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2026/8/17/s0848-the-new-historicals-volume-iii If you wish you had six more days in a week of people talking about romance, may we suggest joining our Patreon? Aside from an additional episode every month you get access to our Discord, where other romance readers are talking about books they love (and many other things!) all the time. It's so fun! Learn more about the Patreon and go join those cool people who love romance as much as you do at patreon.com/fatedmates. Beyond your favorite podcast app, you can find us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, Tumblr, and probably some other places, too, if you look hard enough. If you've never listened to our Stop Book Banning episode, there's no better time than now.

This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk a show that actually does twists well on Canada's Drag Race All Stars; a throwback to reunions of old on Real Housewives of Atlanta; and a throwback to Housewives of old on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. 6:24 - Canada's Drag Race: All-Stars: Season 01 41:09 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 18 1:17:58 - Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Season 05: Episode 01 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk a show that actually does twists well on Canada's Drag Race All Stars; a throwback to reunions of old on Real Housewives of Atlanta; and a throwback to Housewives of old on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. 6:24 - Canada's Drag Race All Stars: Season 01 41:09 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 17: Episode 18 1:17:58 - Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Season 05: Episode 01 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

Chanley Painter speaks with author Christopher Morris about the controversial conviction of nurse Lucy Letby. As the public debate intensifies, Morris discusses his extensive research into the trial, pointing to what he describes as flawed medical evidence, misinterpreted statistics, and systemic failures at the Countess of Chester Hospital. From disputed insulin readings and air embolism theories, as well as the role of expert testimony and the ongoing review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Cabinet of Gems" is a curated collection of excerpts from the writings of Sir Philip Sidney, thoughtfully presented by George MacDonald. This anthology aims to foster a deeper appreciation for Sidney's work, primarily drawn from "The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia," and explores a wide array of themes that resonate with readers today. Through these polished selections, listeners can engage with timeless ideas and insights that continue to inspire and provoke thought. MacDonald's intention to share his admiration for Sidney's writings not only highlights the enduring beauty of literature but also invites contemporary audiences to connect with the profound wisdom embedded in these classic texts.

Discover who the first European Explorer was behind setting foot on Lake Michigan's waters. Get a breakdown behind the areas where Lake Michigan has had high concentrations of shipwrecks. Explore where America's population stood come around year 1860. Understand the significance behind what happened come year 1851 in Buffalo, New York. Figure out what the term steamboat itself actually refers to. Receive a short in depth overview analysis behind James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and Mary Louisa Bruce, Countess of Elgin. Determine just how big Paddle Steamer Lady Elgin was including the different routes she traversed along the Great Lakes. Figure out where Paddle Steamer Lady Elgin was departing from come morning of September 6,1860. Determine just how many passengers Lady Elgin was equipped to transport while also discovering her capacity state come late evening September 7. Get an idea behind what the atmosphere was like onboard Lady Elgin going into late hours of September 7 including early morning next day. Learn what exactly unraveled on Lake Michigan around 2:30AM September 8,1860 involving Paddle Steamer Lady Elgin. Determine how Lady Elgin Captain Jack Wilson assessed the situation following his ship's collision with Augusta of Oswego. Learn just how quickly it took for Lady Elgin to sink including lifeboats used along with total number of passengers saved. Explore acts of heroism which took place during morning of September 8. Get a brief background behind Augusta of Oswego including her Captain, D.M. Malott as well as the ship's ultimate fate. Learn about the various reform which followed in the wake of Lady Elgin's sinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enid Maude Lindeman was born into Australia's famous Lindeman wine family and lived a life that seemed stranger than fiction. Later known as Enid Browne, Countess of Kenmare, she married four wealthy husbands—all of whom died before her—earning the tabloid nickname "Lady Killmore." But there was far more to Enid than scandal. She served as an ambulance driver during World War I, helped Allied soldiers escape occupied France during World War II, entertained royalty and Hollywood stars at her French Riviera estate, and lived a life defined by adventure, privilege, and resilience. Join us as we uncover the remarkable true story of one of the 20th century's most fascinating—and largely forgotten—socialites. Follow us on IG: @homance_chronicles Connect with us: linktr.ee/homance Send us a Hoe of History request: homancepodcast@gmail.com

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Nicky-Anne, Marketing Director of The Royal Countess Zingara, about the acclaimed production's Johannesburg debut, combining live theatre, acrobatics, music, fine dining and immersive entertainment, and what audiences can expect from the unique experience at Melrose Arch. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From society weddings to headline making break-ups, Earl Charles Spencer's love life has generated almost as many column inches as the royal family itself. This week, Chantal and Gráinne are joined by the hilarious Davina Bentley to untangle the many relationships of Princess Diana's younger brother, from his marriages to his recent split from Countess Karen Gordon. From grand estates to front-page dramas, the trio explore how one of Britain's most famous families found itself back in the spotlight and ask why the romantic lives of the aristocracy continue to fascinate us.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A few weeks ago on the programme, founder of The Countess, Laoise de Brún, joined us on the show. During that conversation and in passing she mentioned her respect for former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, one of the most polarising political leaders of modern times.

-With the conviction of Shiloh Hendrix for saying the word "nigger" to a Somali sex pest harrassing her, it's become illegal to be white and exercise constitutional rights. -Reporter Brandon Showalter of the Christian Post joins us to talk about what ten years of covering the "trans kids" beat has been like. -Potpouri du Moquerie is back: We're going to 16th century England tonight to recount the tale of the Countess of Beefsbury. It's a whopper!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, This Old Tree Doug introduces us to Kongeegen, or the 1,500-year-old “King's Oak,” deep inside a forest called Jægerspris Nordskov in Denmark. The tree is named after 19th-century King Frederik VII, who owned a nearby castle with his wife, the Countess Danner. It is a national treasure and one of northern Europe's oldest living oak trees.   Getting there meant a two-mile hike through the woods with guests Anders Jensen of the Danish Tree Association and forest historian Helle Serup of The Green Museum. They tell the biological story of Kongeegen, and how Denmark sees its forests.  But there is also a love story - a tangled affair between the unconventional Frederik, the Countess Danner (aka Louise Rasmussen), and a wealthy newspaper publisher named Carl Berling. The Countess's own love letters embellish this true story from her point of view - scandal, romance, and all  - and how it led them to seek shelter from the rain under this ancient oak. Guests Helle Serup Curator, Det Grønne Museum (The Green Museum) Auning, Denmark Anders Jensen Vice Chairman Dansk Træplejeforening (The Danish Tree Care Association) Reading "Beneath Kongeegen" by Doug Still and Ida Zecco, read by Ida Zecco and Martha Douglas-Osmundson (Louise Rasmussen's letters) References "Din hengivnes Louise": Louise Rasmussens breve til Carl Berling og kronprins/kong Frederik VII, 1844-1850." Ved Pernille Arenfeldt og Pernille Hasselsteen. Kong Frederik VII's Stiftelse Paa Jægerspris, Forlaget Fremad,  Music "La Sylphide, Music for the Bournonville ballet" by Herman Severin Løvenskiold. Royal Danish Orchestra, Chandos Records, 1991. Special thanks Dansk Træplejeforening Robb Barnard Ed Nardell Theme Music "This Old Tree," Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.com Artwork Dahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/home Website thisoldtree.show Transcripts available. Follow on Facebook or Instagram This Old Tree podcast is a sponsored project of the New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. To support This Old Tree and New England ISA, click here. We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~4 or 5 minute  audio story for consideration for an upcoming episode of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone's voice memo app and email to: doug@thisoldtree.net This episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org

On today's episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley sit down with investigative author Christopher Morris to discuss his new book, Reasonable Doubt: Examining the Case of Lucy Letby.With questions continuing to mount regarding the integrity of the neonatal nurse's 2023 conviction, Morris presents a forensic re-examination of one of the most controversial cases in modern Britain. Challenging the medical and statistical evidence presented at trial, he details the systemic failures at the Countess of Chester Hospital. These include chronic understaffing and poor clinical oversight that he argues were overlooked in favour of a “killer nurse” narrative.The episode explores why independent experts are now calling for a dispassionate review, the risks of institutional “group think” and what this case reveals about the British legal system's ability to handle complex, expert-driven medical testimony.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and David LeveneVideo Producer: Will WaltersSocial Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Why independent experts are now calling for a dispassionate review into Letby's convictionWhat are the risks of institutional ‘groupthink'?What this case reveals about the British legal system's ability to handle complex, expert-driven medical testimony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this week Deputy Ruth Coppinger joined us on the show and as part of that conversation she discussed her proposed legislation that would introduce an “X” marker on gender recognition certificates and birth certificates for people who were born intersex or those who identify as nonbinary... The Countess is an advocacy organisation that aims to promote public discussion on contentious social issues . It's founder and CEO, Laoise de Brún joins me now.

The quality of maternity care in hospitals across the country has been in the spotlight following a series of scandals. On File on 4 Investigates families allege serious failings of care at the Countess of Chester maternity unit - the same hospital where neonatal nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering and attempting to murder 14 babies. We speak to families about their experiences and ask what implications the quality of maternity care could have had on the Letby case.Presenter: Stephanie Hegarty Producer: Ben Robinson Production Co-ordinators: Tom Dunster and Tim Fernley Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards Editor: Tara McDermott Details of organisations offering information and support with traumatic birth or child bereavement are available on the pregnancy related issues page at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

Kongeegen, or the 1,500 year old “King's Oak,” is deep inside a forest called Jægerspris Nordskov in Denmark. The tree is named after 19th century King Frederik VII, who owned a nearby castle with his wife, the Countess Danner. It is a national treasure and one of northern Europe's oldest living oak trees.  Getting there meant a two-mile hike through the woods with guests Anders Jensen of the Danish Tree Association and forest historian Helle Serup of The Green Museum. They tell the biological story of Kongeegen, and how Denmark sees its forests. But there is also a love story - a tangled affair between the unconventional Frederik, the Countess Danner (aka Louise Rasmussen), and a wealthy newspaper publisher named Carl Berling. The Countess's own love letters embellish this true story from her point of view - scandal, romance, and all  - and how it led them to seek shelter from the rain under this ancient oak.GuestsHelle SerupCurator, Det Grønne Museum (The Green Museum)Auning, DenmarkAnders JensenVice ChairmanDansk Træplejeforening (The Danish Tree Care Association)Reading"Beneath Kongeegen" by Doug Still and Ida Zecco, read by Ida Zecco and Martha Douglas-Osmundson (Louise Rasmussen's letters)References"Din hengivnes Louise": Louise Rasmussens breve til Carl Berling og kronprins/kong Frederik VII, 1844-1850." Ved Pernille Arenfeldt og Pernille Hasselsteen. Kong Frederik VII's Stiftelse Paa Jægerspris, Forlaget Fremad, Music"La Sylphide, Music for the Bournonville ballet" by Herman Severin Løvenskiold. Royal Danish Orchestra, Chandos Records, 1991.Special thanksDansk TræplejeforeningRobb BarnardEd NardellTheme Music"This Old Tree," Diccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showTranscripts available.Follow onFacebook or InstagramThis Old Tree podcast is a sponsored project of the New England Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. To support This Old Tree and New England ISA, click here. We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~4 or 5 minute  audio story for consideration for an upcoming episode of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone's voice memo app and email to:doug@thisoldtree.netThis episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org

As a follow-up to our episode about Frances Howard and the Thomas Overbury Affair, Stacie introduces us to Frances's parents, Thomas Howard and Katherine Knyvet. The couple was obsessed with real estate, and their constant remodels, renovations, tear-downs, and rebuilds meant they weren't especially concerned about where their money was coming from. Eventually, even the highly distractible King James VI and I couldn't fail to notice. Sponsors Quince. Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to quince.com/trashyroyals for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Young Hot Guys! On the hottest day of the year, the guys sit down over iced lattes to celebrate Countess Sparkievicz day. Killian recounts a tale of cleaning war graves as a teenager on Spin FM, Shane shares how much he loves it when a group of lads get defensive and Tony has an incident with a rainbow straw. To unlock bonus content & ad-free listening support the Young Hot Guys with a HeadStuff+ membership here. Shane's Tickets: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/shanedanbyrne⁠⁠⁠ Killian's Tickets: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/killiansundermann⁠⁠⁠ Tony's Tickets: ⁠https://linktr.ee/tonyhorror⁠ Shane Daniel Byrne, Tony Cantwell, and Killian Sundermann are Young Hot Guys. This is a HeadStuff podcast produced by Hilary Barry. Artwork by Shane Kenna Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when historical fiction dares to challenge the rules? On the True Fiction Project, host Reenita Hora welcomes New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin, whose latest novel, The Secret Book Society, uncovers the radical act of women reading books in the Victorian era. A three-times-widowed Countess builds a secret book club, defying a culture that viewed literate women as dangerous. Madeline shares her extraordinary path through self-publishing, traditional publishing, and deep historical research, writing over 40 books along the way. Rich with Victorian women's history, hatpin fighting, seances, and the language of flowers, this episode is a love letter to storytelling. Tune in to hear the author read the prologue, in which a street boy delivers a single boot as proof that a woman may have been wrongfully taken to a lunatic asylum.What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why historical fiction set in the Victorian era continues to captivate readers, and how the rigid etiquette of the period creates a rich backdrop for subversive, empowering storytelling rooted in women's history.✅ How self-publishing works in the romance novel market, including why authors must release books every one to two months to remain visible, and how Madeline Martin balanced that pace with a full-time career and family.✅ How a real historical account of a woman wrongfully committed to a lunatic asylum became the foundation for The Secret Book Society, demonstrating how literary fiction is born from documented history.✅ How intentional detail, including the language of flowers, hatpin fighting, and female authors of the era, can transform a novel into an immersive, layered reading experience.Subscribe to Reenita's Storytelling Den on Substack for free at https://substack.com/@reenitahora and to her YouTube channel to watch the video version of this episode! https://www.youtube.com/@reenymalCheck out her website to stay up-to-date on events, book releases and more! https://reenita.com/TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 Madeline Martin introduces The Secret Book Society and its Victorian-era setting, where women's reading was actively suppressed02:36 Madeline shares her 20-year writing journey, from childhood storytelling to publishing over 40 historical fiction and romance novels05:06 A candid look at self-publishing: writing six to eight books a year, managing every detail, and why independent publishing is demanding09:56 The transition from historical romance to literary fiction, and why a hatpin played a significant role in the novel 15:41 Madeline reads the prologue of The Secret Book SocietyKEY TAKEAWAYS: 

Send us Fan MailKathleen Richardson is the Author of Sex Robots The end of love, Professor of Ethics and Culture of Robots & AI at De Montfort University. Kathleen joined our afternoon panel at the Derby Women's Festival in May 2026 - an event organised by the Women's Rights Network Derby and Staffordshire group.Kathleen chaired our morning session - Mother - and gave a speech in our afternoon session on the Child with her talk Abolishing child abuse: building a politics of love through I-you attachment.The event gave Kathleen the chance to debate and network with the audience and other speakers  - Sorcha Nic Lochlainn from The Countess, Ruth Lewis from MoMa Breastfeeding Lexi Ellingsworth from Stop Surrogacy Now, Jennifer Gourley from Protect and Teach, and Stephanie Davies-Arai from Transgender Trend#DerbyWomensFestivalJoin your local Women's Rights Network https://www.womensrights.network/join-wrnIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to hear more, go to womensrights.network/wrn-podcast to listen, download and subscribe to more of our episodes.  And if you'd like to join our conversations, go to womensrights.network/join-wrn

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Happy Father's Day. Did your father ever try to bottle liquid manure, only to watch it explode in the sunlight while sitting in a store window display? Did he ever bet the family's fortune on a machine he believed could extract gold from sand? Did he buy horses before figuring out where to keep them, then decide the house would do? Did he lose the rent, the car, the business, and occasionally the plot, but somehow never lose his love for his children? Welcome to the unforgettable world of Dacker. In my Father's Day special, I sit down with Lori Thicke, author of Dreamer's Daughter: Surviving My Childhood and Raising My Father. Lori was only ten when her mother left. From that moment on, she and her younger brother Brad were raised by their father, a war veteran, salesman, dreamer, schemer, serial entrepreneur, and eternal optimist. Dacker's ideas were often outrageous. His timing was questionable. His plans were usually missing a few important pieces. But his love for his children was never in doubt. Lori's story takes us from Kirkland Lake to Paris, from childhood chaos to a life of purpose, including her role in helping create Translators Without Borders. Along the way, she searches for understanding of her father, her mother, her childhood, and ultimately herself. This is a Father's Day episode with houses burning down, a car taking out three brand-new yachts, the Count and Countess of Albania staging a coup from Dacker's kitchen, plenty of humour, and a whole lot of heart. Because sometimes the most imperfect fathers leave behind the most unforgettable stories and the most unquestionable love. And at the end of the episode, I offer a personal tribute to my own dad, and to all fathers, the ones who are here, the ones we miss, and the ones who did their best with what they had.   To buy Dreamer's Daughter:  https://www.indigo.ca/products/dreamers-daughter-surviving-my-childhood-and-raising-my-father  

While royal houses are often insular and even incestuous (at least at the cousin-marrying level), new blood does manage to enter those gene pools from time to time. Meet the Mountbattens! The family's story begins in Russia, circa 1850, where the orphaned daughter of a Polish general named Julia von Hauke was serving in the household of Maria Alexandrovna, future wife of future Tsar Alexander II. Maria's brother, Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine, fell hard for the common-born Julia, a romance that was seemingly halted by Emperor Nicholas I, who wanted Prince Alexander to marry his niece. Unable to shake off their love, the two eloped, which left Alexander persona non grata in the Russian court. Returning to his native Hesse, Prince Alexander's brother, Grand Duke Louis III of Hesse-Darmstadt, granted Julia the title of Countess of Battenberg, named for a town in the north of the duchy, and later, Princess of Battenberg. But Europe's royal houses have both a long memory and an enormous snobbery, meaning that when Alexander and Julia's sons, The Battenberg Boys, began pursuing the granddaughters of England's Queen Victoria for marriage a generation later, the courtships - successful and unsuccessful - were rife with intrigue and scandal. But it was the marriage of Louis Battenberg to Queen Vic's granddaughter Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine that would eventually transform the family from a tainted, common-born Battenberg lineage to the British Mountbattens, the house of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. But that's a story for next week. Want early, ad-free episodes, regular Dumpster Dives, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at⁠ patreon.com/trashydivorces⁠! Want a personalized message for someone in your life?⁠ Check us out on Cameo⁠! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ⁠info@amplitudemediapartners.com⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While royal houses are often insular and even incestuous (at least at the cousin-marrying level), new blood does manage to enter those gene pools from time to time. Meet the Mountbattens! The family's story begins in Russia, circa 1850, where the orphaned daughter of a Polish general named Julia von Hauke was serving in the household of Maria Alexandrovna, future wife of future Tsar Alexander II. Maria's brother, Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine, fell hard for the common-born Julia, a romance that was seemingly halted by Emperor Nicholas I, who wanted Prince Alexander to marry his niece. Unable to shake off their love, the two eloped, which left Alexander persona non grata in the Russian court. Returning to his native Hesse, Prince Alexander's brother, Grand Duke Louis III of Hesse-Darmstadt, granted Julia the title of Countess of Battenberg, named for a town in the north of the duchy, and later, Princess of Battenberg. But Europe's royal houses have both a long memory and an enormous snobbery, meaning that when Alexander and Julia's sons, The Battenberg Boys, began pursuing the granddaughters of England's Queen Victoria for marriage a generation later, the courtships - successful and unsuccessful - were rife with intrigue and scandal. But it was the marriage of Louis Battenberg to Queen Vic's granddaughter Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine that would eventually transform the family from a tainted, common-born Battenberg lineage to the British Mountbattens, the house of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. But that's a story for next week. Continue your investigation with ad-free and bonus episodes on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠! To advertise on Done & Dunne, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠info@amplitudemediapartners.com⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While royal houses are often insular and even incestuous (at least at the cousin-marrying level), new blood does manage to enter those gene pools from time to time. Meet the Mountbattens! The family's story begins in Russia, circa 1850, where the orphaned daughter of a Polish general named Julia von Hauke was serving in the household of Maria Alexandrovna, future wife of future Tsar Alexander II. Maria's brother, Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine, fell hard for the common-born Julia, a romance that was seemingly halted by Emperor Nicholas I, who wanted Prince Alexander to marry his niece. Unable to shake off their love, the two eloped, which left Alexander persona non grata in the Russian court. Returning to his native Hesse, Prince Alexander's brother, Grand Duke Louis III of Hesse-Darmstadt, granted Julia the title of Countess of Battenberg, named for a town in the north of the duchy, and later, Princess of Battenberg. But Europe's royal houses have both a long memory and an enormous snobbery, meaning that when Alexander and Julia's sons, The Battenberg Boys, began pursuing the granddaughters of England's Queen Victoria for marriage a generation later, the courtships - successful and unsuccessful - were rife with intrigue and scandal. But it was the marriage of Louis Battenberg to Queen Vic's granddaughter Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine that would eventually transform the family from a tainted, common-born Battenberg lineage to the British Mountbattens, the house of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. But that's a story for next week. Listen ad-free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@amplitudemediapartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Luann de Lesseps took time out of her busy schedule to chat with “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real about her forthcoming “LOVE” tour, emphasizing that it will feature an entirely fresh take on her iconic cabaret show. The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum also revealed she has a new song that will be included in the production — and fans can expect it to drop this fall. Plus, the Countess gushed over reuniting with “RHONY” OGs Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, Dorinda Medley and Kelly Bensimon for E!'s upcoming unscripted series “The Golden Life.” Check out the full unedited interview!De Lesseps' “LOVE” tour kicks off Oct. 18 in Las Vegas before wrapping up in New York City on Dec. 5. Follow us on Instagram! Sign up for our newsletter! Check us out on YouTube! Head to our show page for more tea! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 This week Laura spoke to Laoise de Brún BL. She explains her organisation the Countess and the Women's Coalition on Immigration. Laoise explains how we are asked to suspend our innate knowledge of life when it comes to transgenderism and immigration. We talk about the cancellation of Irish lecturer Dr Michael Foran at Oxford University and the state of maternity care in Ireland. 

Virginia Oldoini considered herself the most beautiful woman of the nineteenth century. In the 1850s, a high-ranking Italian official deployed her to France on a secret mission to seduce Emperor Napoleon III for political reasons. After her stint as a spy, the Countess emerged as a poioneer of photography, leaving behind one of the most stunning bodies of photographic self-portraits of the 1800s. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast. For show notes and full transcripts, please visit www.artofcrimepodcast.com. 

All links mentioned in the post can be found here: https://simplysquaredaway.com/171 Get $250 off the Organized CEO Intensive here for a limited time. What if the reason your business feels so exhausting… has nothing to do with working harder? My guest today, Vicky Countess, thought she just needed to “get better at tech.” But underneath the cluttered desktop, overflowing files, and piles of paper was something deeper: frustration, wasted time, and the constant feeling of never being able to find what she needed when she needed it. Vicky first found me through a business program where I was teaching simple digital organization strategies. She downloaded my file organization cheat sheet, started making small changes, and eventually jumped into my Black Friday offer (the Organized CEO Intensive - get now for $250 off) because she was tired of feeling scattered in her business. Her story is going to sound VERY familiar if you've ever spent 20 minutes searching for one file… only to realize you saved it in three different places.

The 8th Countess of Carnarvon wears many hats including author, chartered accountant, social media influencer, gin magnate, and impeccable hostess. Lady Carnarvon and her husband, the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, are the latest stewards of the historic Highclere Castle, which you may recognize as the primary filming location for Downton Abbey. In this episode, Lady Carnarvon discusses her new book, A Year At Highclere: Secrets and Stories from the Real Downton Abbey, and shares what it's like to call this piece of living history home, as well as all things ghosts, gardens, King Tutankhamun, Downton Abbey, and more.

What if one medieval woman could outwit emperors, shape popes, and force Henry IV to stand barefoot in the snow?Dr. Katherine Harvey joins Dr. Eleanor Janega to tell the astonishing story of Matilda of Canossa, the Iron Countess of Tuscany, whose fortress at Canossa became the stage for the famous Walk to Canossa. Discover her political brilliance, brutal family dramas, papal alliances, failed marriages, and the legacy that kept her name alive for centuries.MOREMedieval ItalyListen on AppleListen on SpotifyPope vs. Emperor: An 11th Century CrisisListen on AppleListen on SpotifyGone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our last visit to the Chateau d'Amour Inconnu, and we're leaving on a high note, because the second half of the book is full of unhinged drama, including one scene which immediately earns its place in the Sweet Valley gallery of iconic moments. With Jacques nobly sacrificing himself to prove the twins' innocence, will he spend the rest of his days in the dungeon? Will Laurent grow a spine? And will we ever find out the source of the Countess's seemingly limitless power? The answer to all three questions is no! Remember, if you can help us expand our SVU collection, which we would really appreciate, you can see what we need here and mail us at svhpodcast@gmail.com: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgq5a-0C3zoTC065tOzJmSkI2kNBBe2K38Hu8jn8qg8/edit?usp=sharing This show is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For more, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com, where you can also become a member of HeadStuff+ and get exclusive access to bonus material and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn makes a connection, the Countess looks back, and Ignatius makes a house call. The theme of tonight's episode is Attachments.(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Two Horsemen', and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show's Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you'd like to connect with other fans of the show, there's even a fan-run Discord Server!Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: ‘Rhea', by Yehezkel Raz,‘Morning Sunbeams', by Yehezkel Raz,‘Flow', by Yuriy Leontiev,‘Candle in the Dark', by Tommy H. Brandon,‘Give and Take', by Michael Vignola, ‘Lost Are We', by Alon Peretz,‘Tuesday', by Aija Alsina,‘Domus', by We Dream of Eden,‘Long Way', by Oliver Michael,‘A Moon Walk', by Yehezkel Raz,‘There's a Place for Me', by Roie Shpigler,‘Flight', by SEMO,‘Birds of the War', by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘For the Broken hearted', by Yehezkel Raz,‘A Villain's Theme', by Jeremy Chontow,‘Soulane', by Shahead Mostafafar,‘Oval Window', by Yehezkel Raz,‘The Creation of All Things', by Doug Koufman,‘Titan', by Yehezkel Raz,‘Lost', by Lars Bork Andersen,‘The Last Road Trip', by Tommy H. Brandon‘The Peruvian Protest', by Max. H. ‘Rhea', by Yehezkel Raz,‘Farewell', by Maya Belsitzman and Matan EphratContent warnings for this episode include: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Static (including sfx), Body horror, SmokingShank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie

They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. And in the case of the six most famous wives in history, it's true. Catherine, Anne, Jane, Anne, Catherine and Catherine again all had mothers who greatly influenced them and played important roles in their dramatic lives. Some of them weren't too fond of their murderous son-in-law, King Henry VIII. Let's meet the 6 Mamas of the 6 wives of Henry VIII, and found out if it's really like mother, like daughter... Isabel I, Queen of Castile Madre de Catherine of Aragon Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Wiltshire mother of Anne Boleyn Lady Margery Wentworth, Mother of Jane Seymour Maria, Duchess of Jülich-Berg, matter von Anne of Cleves Joyce Culpeper, Mother of Catherine Howard Lady Maud Green, Mother of Catherine Parr Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Journey in the New World by Twin Musicom #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact ⁠⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Final Years and the Rock of Sydney ChaplinChaplin's final project, A Countess from Hong Kong, suffered from a mechanical performance by Marlon Brando, who clashed with Chaplin's physical, hands-on directing style. The film's dated 1930s-style romance failed to resonate with the 1960s audience that was embracing movies like The Graduate. Throughout his long life and final years in Switzerland, Chaplin relied on his older brother Sydney as his "rock" and protector. Despite Sydney's own colorful and irresponsible personal life, he remained the one constant figure who had cared for Charlie since their childhood in the workhouse, providing essential stability through decades of professional and political turmoil. Guest: Scott Eyman. (8/8)1900 LA

Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital in England, was convicted in August 2023 of seven counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder involving infants under her care between June 2015 and June 2016. An additional attempted murder conviction was secured at retrial. She is serving fifteen whole-life orders — the British equivalent of life without the possibility of parole. Two applications for leave to appeal have been refused by the Court of Appeal.The prosecution's case was built on the correlation between Letby's shift patterns and the unprecedented cluster of deaths and collapses on the neonatal unit. She was the only nurse present for every incident. Prosecutors alleged three principal methods of harm: injection of air into the bloodstream, administration of unnecessary insulin, and deliberate overfeeding through nasogastric tubes — each method allegedly designed to mimic natural neonatal complications.The institutional response to the crisis is now the subject of separate legal proceedings. Consultant pediatricians identified the pattern and raised concerns through formal channels as early as late 2015. Hospital management did not contact police until May 2017. The Thirlwall Inquiry identified five institutional failures, including failure to investigate whether the deaths were connected, failure to communicate with affected families, and failure to recognize parallels with a recently prosecuted case at another NHS facility. Three senior hospital figures were arrested in July 2025 on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.However, a panel of fourteen international medical experts — chaired by a retired neonatologist from the University of Toronto — has concluded that there is no medical evidence supporting the prosecution's claims of deliberate harm. The panel attributed the deaths to natural causes or substandard care, citing inadequate staffing and treatment delays. The Criminal Cases Review Commission is currently assessing a preliminary application on Letby's behalf. A decision on whether to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal has not been announced. Robin Dreeke and Tony Brueski examine the evidence, the institutional failures, and the growing challenge to the conviction.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LucyLetby #TrueCrimeToday #CountessOfChester #ThirlwallInquiry #NHSScandal #CriminalCasesReviewCommission #BritishCrime #NeonatalUnit #InstitutionalFailure #LegalAnalysis

The consultant pediatricians at the Countess of Chester Hospital identified the connection between Lucy Letby and the neonatal deaths as early as late 2015. They didn't sit on it. They raised it through formal channels. They compiled data. They met with hospital management and said the words nobody wanted to hear: one nurse is linked to every death.The hospital's response was internal reviews. No police contact. No suspension. And at one point, the lead consultant was reportedly told to write Letby a letter of apology. The person suspected of harming babies received an apology from the doctor trying to stop her.Between June 2015 and June 2016, the neonatal unit experienced an unprecedented cluster of infant deaths and collapses. Prosecutors alleged Letby harmed babies by injecting air into bloodstreams, administering insulin they didn't need, and overfeeding them through nasogastric tubes until they couldn't breathe. Every method allegedly mimicked natural complications. The staffing chart showed Letby was the only nurse present for every single incident. One mother reportedly walked into the unit during what prosecutors alleged was an attack in progress. One surviving baby was left with permanent quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Two triplet brothers died days apart.Letby was convicted and sentenced to fifteen whole-life orders. But the system that was supposed to catch the threat chose to protect itself. The Thirlwall Inquiry laid out five institutional failures. No investigation into whether the deaths were connected. No police contact until May 2017. No recognition that a nearly identical case had just been prosecuted at another NHS facility. No communication with grieving families. And when Letby was finally removed from the unit, she was placed in the hospital's patient safety office. Three senior hospital figures were arrested in 2025 on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.Now, a panel of fourteen international medical experts says they found no evidence of deliberate harm in any of the cases. The Criminal Cases Review Commission is reviewing the conviction. Robin Dreeke and Tony Brueski examine the evidence, the institutional failures, and the doubt that won't go away.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LucyLetby #CountessOfChester #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #NHSScandal #ThirlwallInquiry #NeonatalUnit #HospitalFailure #BritishCrime #CrimePodcast

Lucy Letby was convicted of seven infant murders and multiple attempted murders at the Countess of Chester Hospital and sentenced to fifteen whole-life orders — the most severe sentence available in the British legal system. Two appeals have been refused. And yet a panel of fourteen international medical experts has concluded there is no medical evidence supporting claims of deliberate harm in any of the cases. The Criminal Cases Review Commission is currently reviewing the conviction.Retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to examine both the prosecution's case and the institutional failures that surrounded it.The prosecution's evidence centered on a staffing chart: Letby was the only nurse present for every infant death and collapse on the unit between June 2015 and June 2016. Prosecutors alleged she injected air into bloodstreams, administered insulin the babies didn't need, and overfed them through nasogastric tubes — methods that allegedly mimicked natural neonatal complications and left no obvious forensic trace. One mother reportedly walked in during what prosecutors alleged was an attack in progress. Two triplet brothers died days apart. One surviving infant was left with permanent quadriplegic cerebral palsy.But the institutional timeline raises its own questions. Consultant pediatricians identified the connection to Letby as early as late 2015 and raised it through formal channels. Hospital management responded with internal reviews. No police contact until May 2017. The lead consultant was reportedly told to write Letby a letter of apology. When she was finally removed from the neonatal unit, she was placed in the hospital's patient safety office. The Thirlwall Inquiry identified five institutional failures. Three senior hospital figures were arrested in 2025 on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.Dreeke examines the behavioral patterns on both sides — the prosecution's theory of a nurse who operated in plain sight, and the institutional behavior of a hospital that repeatedly chose self-protection over patient safety. The evidence. The doubt. And a system that failed at every level.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LucyLetby #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillersLive #CountessOfChester #TrueCrime #ThirlwallInquiry #NHSScandal #BehavioralAnalysis #BritishCrime #NeonatalUnit

Born into a noble French family in Brittany, Louise de Kérouaille's road to the English Court, and to Charles II's bed, passed through Charles's sister, Henrietta Anne Stuart, Duchess of Orleans. Her family, focusing on a well-worn path to prominence, originally tried to have Louise noticed by Louis XIV of France and become a royal mistress. Louis didn't bite, but the royal mistress thing worked out in the end - possibly as part of a spy plot to keep the French informed about the goings-on in England. In 1670, Louise accompanied Henrietta on a diplomatic mission to Dover, where Charles was trying to bypass Parliament and secure some funding from the French. Henrietta, unfortunately, died unexpectedly around this time, leaving Louise in a bit of a predicament. No worries: Charles II appointed the attractive 21-year-old as a lady-in-waiting to his wife, ensuring her presence at Court. In 1672, Louise joined the Charles II Baby Mama Club, and the following year was given the titles Baroness Petersfield, Countess of Fareham, and Duchess of Portsmouth for life. Whether Charles II knew or cared about the financial support and gifts that Louise was given by Louis XIV is not known, but the English people had a good sense of what was going on, and Louise was profoundly unpopular with the English public - a striking contrast to Nell Gwyn.  Listen ad-free at patreon.com/trashyroyalspodcast. To advertise on this podcast, reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm at Hampton Court Palace in the Communication Gallery to look at a very special collection of paintings, the Windsor Beauties. These portraits immortalize 10 woman said to be the most stunning members of the restoration court. They exude elegance, confidence, and more than a hint of seduction. It was long whispered that famous philanderer, King Charles II used the paintings like a catalog, to choose which lovely lady would be his bedfellow for the evening. His lascivious majesty would then place his order with the Keeper of his Privy Closet, known as his ‘Pimp-master General' who would then call for the patiently waiting lucky lady. The Windsor beauties gained such a notorious reputation that by 1835, the now prudish royal court despised them. The collection was consigned to Hampton court Palace, which was no longer a royal residence. But were the Windsor beauties really just restoration Pinups, or is there more to the story? Let's meet the real women rendered in colorful goop, and find out why they were chosen. We'll discover who was and was not a royal mistress, and which beauties were sleeping with each others husbands. We'll learn how they traded beauty for power and wealth, and find out if they were really as attractive as their famous portraits. Let's get to know the Windsor Beauties: Elizabeth Hamilton, Comtesse de Gramont Mary Bagot, Countess of Falmouth & Dorset Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Northumberland Anne Digby, Countess of Sunderland Jane Needham, Mrs. Myddelton Margaret Brooke, Lady Denham Frances Brooke, Lady Whitmore Henrietta Boyle, Countess of Rochester Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland Frances Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox Anne Hyde, Duchess of York & Albany Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact ⁠⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In late 2015, consultant pediatricians at the Countess of Chester Hospital began tracking a devastating pattern. Every unexplained infant death and collapse on the neonatal unit tracked back to the same nurse. They raised it with management. They documented it. They pushed. And the institution pushed back.According to the Thirlwall Inquiry, what followed was not negligence in the accidental sense. It was active institutional self-preservation. Management commissioned internal reviews instead of calling police. Doctors who pressed harder did so in fear of professional retaliation. The nurse they suspected was not suspended or reported. She was moved to the hospital's patient safety office. The families whose babies died were told nothing.The Beverly Allitt case from the 1990s had already written the playbook for recognizing this exact pattern. A nurse convicted of murdering patients at Stepping Hill Hospital had been sentenced just weeks before the first Chester death. Neither precedent triggered action from hospital leadership.Police weren't contacted until May 2017, nearly two years into the crisis. In June 2025, three former senior hospital leaders were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. All three remain presumed innocent.This is part two of our five-part series. The institutional failure that may have allowed a crisis to continue long after it should have been stopped. And the question every healthcare system should be asking: when your own doctors raise the alarm, who in your organization is empowered to act?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LucyLetby #TrueCrimeToday #NurseOfDeath #ThirlwallInquiry #CountessOfChester #NHSScandal #TrueCrime #HospitalFailure #CrimePodcast #Accountability

The Thirlwall Inquiry exists because doctors at the Countess of Chester Hospital did the right thing and it wasn't enough. They identified the pattern. They raised the alarm. They went to hospital executives with data linking one nurse to every single unexplained death on their unit. And the institution buried it.Counsel for the bereaved families outlined five basic institutional failures that occurred from the start and continued for two years. The hospital failed to investigate whether the deaths were connected. It failed to suspend Letby or contact police when suspicion crystallized around her specifically. It didn't call the coroner or law enforcement until May 2017, nearly two years after the first death. It failed to draw any connection to the Victorino Chua case at Stepping Hill Hospital, where a nurse was sentenced for murdering patients just weeks before the first Chester death. And it never told the parents.The families buried their babies believing the deaths were natural. They held funerals without knowing the hospital was quietly investigating. They grieved without information they had every right to have.When Letby was finally removed from the neonatal unit in mid-2016, she wasn't fired or reported. She was moved to the hospital's risk and patient safety office. In June 2025, three former senior hospital leaders were arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.Part two of five. How a hospital chose silence over safety, and what the public inquiry revealed about the real cost of institutional self-protection.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LucyLetby #HiddenKillers #NurseOfDeath #ThirlwallInquiry #NHSFailure #CountessOfChester #TrueCrime #CrimePodcast #WhistleblowerSilenced #InstitutionalFailure

When the death rate in a hospital neonatal unit triples in two weeks, someone should notice. When babies who were stable crash without medical explanation on the same nurse's shifts, someone should act. When twin brothers from the same family are allegedly attacked on consecutive days, the alarms should be deafening.At the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016, all of that happened. And according to testimony given to the Thirlwall Inquiry, hospital management responded not with urgency but with delay. Internal reviews instead of police calls. Administrative transfers instead of suspensions. And silence to the families who were burying their children believing the deaths were natural.Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more. She is serving fifteen whole-life sentences. The prosecution alleged she used methods invisible to anyone who wasn't looking for them: air injected into bloodstreams, insulin given to babies who didn't need it, feeding tubes weaponized.But this is not just a conviction story. This is a case where the conviction is actively being challenged by credentialed experts around the world. Where the prosecution's primary medical witness has been accused of misinterpreting the science. Where the staffing chart that seemed to prove everything has been called a textbook example of selection bias.Part one of five. The ward where it started. What allegedly happened inside it. And the first signs that the institution built to protect these babies was already failing them.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LucyLetby #TrueCrimeToday #NurseOfDeath #CountessOfChester #TrueCrime #NeonatalUnit #BritishCrime #CrimePodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderTrial

The Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit was a place designed to save the most fragile lives on earth. Between June 2015 and June 2016, according to the verdict of a jury, it became a killing ground.Lucy Letby joined the unit in 2012. For three years, nothing seemed unusual. Then infant deaths spiked to a level the hospital had never experienced. Three deaths in two weeks. Twins from the same family allegedly attacked on consecutive days. A mother who reportedly walked into the room during what prosecutors called an active attack and had no idea what she was seeing.The prosecution laid out methods specifically designed to mimic natural complications of prematurity: air in the bloodstream, unnecessary insulin, forced overfeeding. And on every shift where a baby collapsed or died, one nurse was present. Every time. No exceptions.But the questions don't end with the verdict. The doctors inside that hospital suspected Letby months before she was removed. They raised the alarm. Hospital management told them to stand down. And now, years after the conviction, an international panel of medical experts has reviewed every case and says they found no evidence of deliberate harm.This is part one of a five-part Hidden Killers investigation into the Lucy Letby case. The ward. The institutional cover-up. The trial. The expert revolt. And the families who are still fighting for answers. This story has no clean ending, and that's exactly why it matters.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LucyLetby #HiddenKillers #NurseOfDeath #CountessOfChester #TrueCrime #NeonatalUnit #BritishCrime #CrimePodcast #BabyKiller #TrueCrimePodcast

Alas, our hopes for some Frank Cobra level excitement in the second half of this book were not realised, as most of it consists of Jessica being unbearable, Jacques acting like a prize fool, Laurent being a spineless embarrassment and Liz running away crying. Only the constantly shrieking Countess di Rimini and her total disregard for the laws of France bring the drama, and boy does she leave the best until last - yes, it may have been (insanely) spoilered in the book, and yes, we may have to wait until the very end of the book to see it happen, but we do get the see the Wakefield twins where they belong - chained to the walls of a medieval dungeon! Remember, if you can help us expand our SVU collection, which we would really appreciate, you can see what we need here and mail us at svhpodcast@gmail.com: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgq5a-0C3zoTC065tOzJmSkI2kNBBe2K38Hu8jn8qg8/edit?usp=sharing This show is part of the HeadStuff Podcast Network. For more, go to HeadStuffPodcasts.com, where you can also become a member of HeadStuff+ and get exclusive access to bonus material and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Misha Glenny and guests discuss the woman who, as a child bride, became mother to the boy who would eventually become the first king in the Tudor dynasty. Lady Margaret Beaufort (c1443-1509) was twelve when she married Edmund Tudor, half his age, and gave birth to their son Henry when she was thirteen and Edmund was already dead from the plague. Margaret Beaufort made it her life's work to protect Henry during the Wars of the Roses, which had begun soon before his birth and, as many more obvious successors to the crown died or were killed in the wars, she pivoted to supporting Henry when he became the strongest contender against Richard III. She was to survive Richard III declaring her a traitor and went on to see Henry become Henry VII, the first Tudor king, and herself become the King's Mother. Outliving her son by a few months, she was then to help her grandson Henry VIII succeed and the Tudor dynasty continue.WithJoanna Laynesmith Visiting Research Fellow at the University of ReadingKatherine Lewis Honorary Professor of Medieval History at the University of Lincoln and Research Associate at the University of YorkAndDavid Grummitt Staff Tutor in History at the Open UniversityProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:Nathen Amin, The House of Beaufort (Amberley Publishing, 2017)Rachel Delman, 'The Vowesses, the anchoresses, and the aldermen's wives: Lady Margaret Beaufort and the Devout Society of Late Medieval Stamford' (Urban History 49, 2022) David Grummitt, A Short History of the Wars of the Roses (revised edition, Bloomsbury Academic, 2025)Michael Hicks, The Wars of the Roses (Yale University Press, 2010)Lauren Johnson, Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025)Michael K. Jones and Malcolm G. Underwood, The King's Mother: Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (Cambridge University Press, 1991)Rebecca Krug, Reading Families: Women's Literate Practice in Late Medieval England (Cornell University Press, 2008), especially the chapter ‘Margaret Beaufort's Literate Practice: Service and Self-Inscription'J.L. Laynesmith, Cecily Duchess of York (Bloomsbury Academic, 2017)Susan Powell, The Household Accounts of Lady Margaret Beaufort, 1443-1509 (The British Academy, 2022)Nicola Tallis, Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Matriarch (Michael O'Mara, 2019) Micheline White (ed.), English Women, Religion, and Textual Production, 1500-1625 (Ashgate, 2016), especially ‘Lady Margaret Beaufort's Translations as Mirrors of Practical Piety' by Brenda M. Hosington In Our Time is a BBC Studios productionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss the woman who, as a child bride, became mother to the boy who would eventually become the first king in the Tudor dynasty. Lady Margaret Beaufort (c1443-1509) was twelve when she married Edmund Tudor, half his age, and gave birth to their son Henry when she was thirteen and Edmund was already dead from the plague. Margaret Beaufort made it her life's work to protect Henry during the Wars of the Roses, which had begun soon before his birth and, as many more obvious successors to the crown died or were killed in the wars, she pivoted to supporting Henry when he became the strongest contender against Richard III. She was to survive Richard III declaring her a traitor and went on to see Henry become Henry VII, the first Tudor king, and herself become the King's Mother. Outliving her son by a few months, she was then to help her grandson Henry VIII succeed and the Tudor dynasty continue.WithJoanna Laynesmith Visiting Research Fellow at the University of ReadingKatherine Lewis Honorary Professor of Medieval History at the University of Lincoln and Research Associate at the University of YorkAndDavid Grummitt Staff Tutor in History at the Open UniversityProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:Nathen Amin, The House of Beaufort (Amberley Publishing, 2017)Rachel Delman, 'The Vowesses, the anchoresses, and the aldermen's wives: Lady Margaret Beaufort and the Devout Society of Late Medieval Stamford' (Urban History 49, 2022) David Grummitt, A Short History of the Wars of the Roses (revised edition, Bloomsbury Academic, 2025)Michael Hicks, The Wars of the Roses (Yale University Press, 2010)Lauren Johnson, Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025)Michael K. Jones and Malcolm G. Underwood, The King's Mother: Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby (Cambridge University Press, 1991)Rebecca Krug, Reading Families: Women's Literate Practice in Late Medieval England (Cornell University Press, 2008), especially the chapter ‘Margaret Beaufort's Literate Practice: Service and Self-Inscription'J.L. Laynesmith, Cecily Duchess of York (Bloomsbury Academic, 2017)Susan Powell, The Household Accounts of Lady Margaret Beaufort, 1443-1509 (The British Academy, 2022)Nicola Tallis, Uncrowned Queen: The Fateful Life of Margaret Beaufort, Tudor Matriarch (Michael O'Mara, 2019) Micheline White (ed.), English Women, Religion, and Textual Production, 1500-1625 (Ashgate, 2016), especially ‘Lady Margaret Beaufort's Translations as Mirrors of Practical Piety' by Brenda M. Hosington In Our Time is a BBC Studios productionSpanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.