Queens Podcast

Isabeau of Bavaria has gone down in history as a villain, but at the beginning, she was just the sweet daughter of a duke. Join us as we learn about the early years of this misunderstood medieval queen.Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Divorced, beheaded, died. Queen Jane Seymour has entered the Tudor chat. Today we cover the third (and favorite?) wife of Henry VIII of England. Plain Jane is often overlooked and assumed to be a less interesting woman that Henry's other queens. (I mean, really tho. Who looks all that interesting when compared to Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn?)Was she as boring as everyone thinks or just like, really smart? How do you think she felt when her predecessor lost her head? Did she really feel as loved as Henry claimed he loved her after she was gone?Today's cocktail is a new twist on the Old Fashion (because maybe Jane was a little old fashioned)! Enjoy!Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram!Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marie Laveau was the famous New Orleans Voodoo queen, but she's probably not anything like you think! The first person in her family to be born free, she lived in the highly integrated (but still pretty racist) New Orleans society. As a young mother, Marie started doing hair to make a living and, just like in American Horror Story Coven (the only thing that show got right about our girl), she earned a reputation from there as a mystic.But it's also possible that she was just good at listening as the rich, white women gossiped.Join us as we drink a rum based cocktail (called... you guessed it! The voodoo queen) and get to know this mystical sometimes mythical woman!Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram!Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queen of France. Queen of England. Prisoner. Regent. Queen mother twice. What didn't this woman do?Want more Queens and/or ad free episodes? Head to our Patreon.Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram!Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we journey deeper into the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine. In this episode, we drink Bordeaux and discuss the next chapter in the life of the fascinating Eleanor! Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram!Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eleanor of Aquitaine was one tough chick who did what she wants. Tune in for our first episode in our Eleanor of Aquitaine series. Heads up: don't make this cocktail if you have like anything else to do later that day. Want more Queens and/or ad-free episodes? Head to our Patreon.Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction !Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with Part 2 of our Elisabeth of Austria series, also known as Sisi. In this episode, we pick up where we left off as Elisabeth transforms from a reluctant teenage empress into a restless global icon. We follow Sisi across Europe as she searches for freedom and identity, attempting to escape the pressures of court life, her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph, and her strained relationships with her children. We also explore her deep connection to Hungary and the surprising political influence she wields there, which ultimately helps reshape the Austro Hungarian Empire through the Hungarian Compromise. This episode discusses grief, including the Mayerling Incident, as well as potentially triggering topics such as eating disorders. Listener discretion is advised. Alongside the tragedy, we also dive into the fashion, beauty rituals, and public image that helped turn Sisi into a legend. In the end, this is the story of a complicated, fascinating queen who never stopped searching for purpose. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and language warning 01:26 Recap of Elisabeth's Early Life 02:15 Sisi's Struggles and Escape 03:12 Life on the Island of Madeira 05:55 Return to Austria and Continued Struggles 11:27 Haircare and Language Lessons 27:12 Relationship with Hungary 30:05 The Hungarian Compromise 36:31 The Birth of Marie Valerie 39:33 Wanderlust and Marriage Struggles 41:29 Affairs and Public Perception 46:14 The Mayerling Incident 50:24 Sisi's Final Years and Assassination 01:10:34 Legacy and Conclusion Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elisabeth of Austria: Unraveling the Life of a Bavarian Princess Turned Empress In part 1 of a 2 part series, we meet Sisi aka, Elisabeth of Austria. Born a free-spirited Bavarian princess who loved horseback riding, poetry, and avoiding responsibility, Elisabeth never expected to become Empress of one of the largest and most rigid empires in Europe. But at just 15 years old, she caught the eye of Emperor Franz Joseph, married into the ultra-strict Habsburg court, and immediately found herself trapped in a gilded cage — complete with a controlling mother-in-law from hell, Archduchess Sophie. In this episode, we cover Elisabeth’s unconventional upbringing, her whirlwind marriage, the brutal realities of court life in Vienna, and the early cracks that would shape her tragic legacy. Expect Princess Diana vibes, imperial drama, and a reminder that being “beautiful” has never been enough for women in history. Cocktail: strawberries soaked in vodka with rose water and club soda 🍓🌹 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction from The Exploress aka Kate Armstrong 01:27 Meet Elisabeth aka Sisi: A Bavarian Princess 02:54 Elisabeth's Early Life and Family Background 21:12 The Austrian Court and Marriage Prospects 26:56 Franz Joseph's Proposal and Engagement 37:20 Crash Course in Empress Training 38:47 Marriage and Royal Wedding 40:26 Life as a Young Empress 42:06 Motherhood and Court Struggles 52:33 Travel and Political Influence 59:24 Tragedy Strikes 01:03:15 Grief and Recovery 01:11:43 Health Decline and Escape 01:15:22 Catch you in part 2! ------------------------------------------------------------ Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon and follow us on Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things get emotional as we drink vodka and wrap up the life of the formidable Agrippina the younger Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram!Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we continue the saga of Agrippina the Younger. She may have a bad reputation, but this ancient maverick is taking care of business! We sip on fruity mimosas and dive into ancient Rome!Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram!Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices