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Aug 14, 2024 • 1h 5min

American Revolution, part 8: Ona Judge: Enslaved By George & Martha Washington (pt 1/2)

Ona Judge Staines, also known as Oney Judge, was born in 1774 into enslavement at Mount Vernon, the plantation owned by George and Martha Washington. She travelled with the Washingtons to New York City and Philadelphia, where she would eventually escape.—Story starts 04:39AD BREAK: 28:30Story ends: 54:20—Reference:Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar—The episode image is an interpretive panel from Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia PA.—Learn more about the Brister English Project, a non-profit passionate about connecting American descendants of chattel slavery with their ancestry.—Buy tickets to The Edinburgh Seven at the Edinburgh Fringe FestivalGoFundMe to support The Edinburgh Seven Fringe show—Sign up for updates on the Vulgar History meet-ups in Edinburgh and London!—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 7, 2024 • 1h 12min

American Revolution, part 7: Benedict Arnold's Wife (pt 2/2)

In the second part of Peggy Shippen's scandalous saga, we see Philadelphia throw one of its classic riots, and she and Benedict visit a variety of places including my own hometown in Nova Scotia!—Intro ends/story starts 04:07Ad break: 30:11Story ends/outro starts 1:01:04—Reference:Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-era Women and the Radical Men They Married, by Nancy Rubin Stuart—Sign up for updates on the Vulgar History meet-ups in Edinburgh and London!—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 31, 2024 • 59min

American Revolution, part 6: Benedict Arnold's Wife (pt 1/2)

Peggy Shippen was living a Revolutionary-era brat summer when she married the worst possible person, and things went buck wild from there. Featuring: most of the characters from Hamilton. And: the city of Philadelphia.—Intro ends/story starts: 03:47AD BREAK: 21:11Story ends/outro starts: 47:30—Reference:Defiant Brides: The Untold Story of Two Revolutionary-era Women and the Radical Men They Married, by Nancy Rubin Stuart—Sign up for updates on the Vulgar History meet-ups in Edinburgh and London!—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 22min

American Revolution, part 5: Cherokee Leader, Nanye'hi aka Nancy Ward

Nanye'hi, also known as Nancy Ward, was a prominent leader and diplomat of the Cherokee Nation during the American Revolution.—Intro over/story starts: 04:06Ad Break: 36:05Story ends/outro starts: 1:11:04—References:Finding Your Roots “Fathers and sons”Nancy Ward: American Patriot or Cherokee Nationalist? by Michelene E. PesantubbeeNanyehi's Experience of the American Revolution by Lillie BurkeWomen in World History entry by Deborah JonesWoman of Many Names by Debra S. Yates Cherokee Nation: A History of Survival, Self-Determination, and Identity by Dr. Bob Blackburn, Dr. Duane King, and Dr. Neil MortonCherokees and British Sign Treaty of WhitehallNanyehi (Nancy Ward) episode of the Long May She Reign podcast—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 19, 2024 • 32min

Introducing BEEF with Bridget Todd

This week on Beef, the brilliant 17th century nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz dares to defy the Catholic Church with her scholarship and searing wit. Pick up Dr. Stephanie Kirk's fascinating book Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz and the Gender Politics of Knowledge in Colonial Mexico.Hosted by Bridget ToddWritten by Adrián Duston-MuñozThe actors who voiced Sor Juana’s words are Luisa Sofia and Franco Machado-PesceShowrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete MustoProduced by James "Sam" Levine & Benjamin Austin-DocampoCreated by Executive Producer Jeremiah TittleFind out more about all of Next Chapter Podcasts' incredible content at nextchapterpodcasts.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 17, 2024 • 1h 19min

Peg Plunkett, Ireland's Most Successful Whore, part three

All good stories must come to an end, and so it is with Peg Plunkett. Guest co-host Karyn Moynihan (co-host of Double Love: The Sweet Valley High Podcast) joins us to wrap up this instantly iconic trilogy.Karyn has also designed an incredible Peg-themed merch design! Pick up a Peg Plunkett tee, mug, sticker, pin and more at:Teepublic (better shipping for US people)Redbubble (better shipping for non-US people)— Intro ends/story begins: 04:38Ad break: 31:24Story ends/outro starts: 1:06:37—Follow Karyn on Instagram @karynmoy and follow her podcast Double Love @svhpodcast—References:Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of a Whore by Julie PeakmanMemoirs of Mrs. Margaret Leeson by Peg Plunkett aka Mrs. Leeson—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 10, 2024 • 57min

Peg Plunkett, Ireland's Most Successful Whore, part two

This week continues (but does not conclude) the tits out story of Irish icon, Peg Plunkett. Our guest is, again, Karyn Moynihan: Irish person, co-host of Double Love: The Sweet Valley High Podcast, and designer of several Vulgar History merch items.Next week: the thrilling conclusion of the Peg saga. Herman, my pills!—Intro ends/story begins: 02:11Ads: 23:08Story ends/outro starts: 46:16—Follow Karyn on Instagram @karynmoy and follow her podcast Double Love @svhpodcast—References:Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of a Whore by Julie PeakmanMemoirs of Mrs. Margaret Leeson by Peg Plunkett aka Mrs. Leeson—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 3, 2024 • 56min

Peg Plunkett, Ireland's Most Successful Whore, part one

We're headed to Ireland this week to talk about Peg Plunkett, a scandalous and influential figure in 18th-century Dublin. We're joined this week by Karyn Moynihan: Irish person, co-host of Double Love: The Sweet Valley High Podcast, and designer of several Vulgar History merch items.Pace yourselves, because this is part one a multi-week extravaganza! Herman, my pills!—Intro Ends/story begins: 05:59AD BREAK: 23:08Story ends/Outro Starts 46:08—Follow Karyn on Instagram @karynmoy and follow her podcast Double Love @svhpodcast—References:Peg Plunkett: Memoirs of a Whore by Julie PeakmanMemoirs of Mrs. Margaret Leeson by Peg Plunkett aka Mrs. Leeson—Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at common.era.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout—Get Vulgar History merch at vulgarhistory.com/store (best for US shipping) and vulgarhistory.redbubble.com (better for international shipping)—Support Vulgar History on Patreon —Vulgar History is an affiliate of Bookshop.org, which means that a small percentage of any books you click through and purchase will come back to Vulgar History as a commission. Use this link to shop there and support Vulgar History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 26, 2024 • 1h 42min

American Revolution, part 4: Sally Hemings (pt 2/2)

Explore Sally Hemings' return to Monticello from Paris, her negotiations with Thomas Jefferson for her children's freedom, and their secretive relationship. Learn about the new genealogy collection by Ancestry.com, the multimedia exhibit showcasing Sally's clothing, and the restoration of Monticello's first kitchen. Dive into the complexities of American slavery history and the challenges of researching enslaved ancestors.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 16min

American Revolution, part 3: Sally Hemings (pt 1/2)

Sally Hemings, born in 1773, grew up in Virginia during the American Revolution. In this podcast, her family and childhood are explored, along with her time living in Paris before the French Revolution. The episode delves into her journey from Virginia to Paris, her experiences in France, and her work as a paid seamstress. A captivating look at the life of a remarkable historical figure.

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