Trashy Divorces

As we get our TDHQ2 studio dialed in, we're bringing you a few of our favorite things! First up, Alicia has the true crime tale of "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy," actress and businesswoman Thelma Todd. Her mysterious 1935 death put a harsh light on some of Hollywood's mobsters and shakers.Then Stacie has a political sex scandal so amazing that it took almost a century for the full contours to be revealed. Warren G. Harding wasn't just America's 29th president; he was also an inveterate skirt chaser and, thankfully, a prolific and wide open letter writer. He may also have had a goofy name for his manly appendage.If you love these sorts of stories, join us on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello friends! We're having a slight schedule change this week and bringing you Trashy Royals today, and our normally scheduled Trashy Divorces episode on Wednesday*. This week, Alicia has the incredible story of Lady Jane Grey, England's Nine Days' Queen, who got caught in the succession rigmarole that characterized the decade between Henry VIII's death in 1547 and the ascension of Elizabeth I in 1558. This one features sickly King Edward VI, future Queen "Bloody" Mary I, and a host of political machinations that can only come from the gangland-style family intrigue we've come to know and love in the Court of the Tudors.We'll be back Wednesday with your regularly scheduled Trashy Divorces, and then back to the usual release schedule from there.*As you'll hear in the intro, we're mid-move and still working on sound treating our new recording room. In the interest of audio quality, we thought something recorded at the old space would be a nicer listen.PromoThe Oak Tree Group. Need help getting your financial house in order? This all-female financial planning firm is happy to help. Visit them on the web at theoaktreegroup.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're taking a look at the last of Henry VIII's beheaded wives, Katherine Howard, as well as Jane Boleyn, sister-in-law of Anne and a lady-in-waiting for many of Henry's queens, until he killed her, too.Check out related stories we've pulled from the paywall at Patreon by visiting bit.ly/trashcandy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alicia wraps up her "Henry VIII Sandwich" (phrasing!) with the story of perhaps his happiest wife, Anne of Cleves. Married just six months, Anne was able to live out her days in relative comfort after offending her royal fiance days before their wedding. Then, Stacie has the trashy divorce of 'Girl, Wash Your Face' author Rachel Hollis, whose 2020 split from husband Dave Hollis was only the beginning of her problems.PromoBetterhelp.com/trashy – Get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link!The Oak Tree Group. Need help getting your financial house in order? This all-female financial planning firm is happy to help. Visit them on the web at theoaktreegroup.net.See sources, music, and more at trashydivorces.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With this episode coming out on May 19, it was incumbent on Alicia to bring you the story of the final days of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, who was beheaded in the Tower of London on this date 485 years ago.This is the first of more 60 Trashy Tudors episodes that we've recorded for Patreon, and Alicia gets into all the Tudor dirt, how Anne was done wrong, and the players who contributed to her tragic and untimely downfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re pulling some of our favorite stories out of the Patreon vault this week. First up, Stacie has the remarkable life and delicious sex scandal of Annabelle Battistella, better known as Fanne Foxe, The Argentine Firecracker, and the Tidal Basin Bombshell, whose mid-70s love affair brought down a powerful congressman. Then, Alicia follows up on some Hank 8 trash by recounting the era known as The Court of Two Queens.Want early ad-free episodes and more #trashcandy all week long? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces!PromoApostrophe – Get $15 off your visit at apostrophe.com/trashy, with code Trashy at signup.The Oak Tree Group. Need help getting your financial house in order? This all-female financial planning firm is happy to help. Visit them on the web at theoaktreegroup.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's installment of Trashy Royals, we wanted to surface one of our most popular Patreon episodes. You wouldn't think that Isabella of France (1295-1358) would bring the heat, but you would be mistaken. This one has all kinds of trashcandy, as well as Stacie's favorite alternative pronunciation of a historical name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mother's Day in America, and we decided to celebrate two powerhouse women with a fascinating family tie. First up, Alicia has country superstar Reba McEntire's two divorces. Then Stacie walks us through the ongoing divorce of singer and television host Kelly Clarkson, Reba's one-time step-daughter-in-law.PromoBetterhelp.com/trashy – Get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link!The Oak Tree Group. Need help getting your financial house in order? This all-female financial planning firm is happy to help. Visit them on the web at theoaktreegroup.netSources and more at trashydivorces.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week in Trashy Royals, it's time for a trip to Monaco, a tiny country with a lot of #trashcandy! This week, Alicia gets into the Practical Magic-esque Grimaldi Curse, Prince Albert I, Prince Rainer III, dubious marketing schemes, so many ladies, and some Trashy Divorces Alums too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Worried that Monaco’s Princess Caroline may feel left out after her sister was covered two weeks ago, Alicia brings us the trashy and tragic details of her three marriages. Content warning: Public urination! Then, Stacie has a figure for our times, the billionaire space pioneer with all the feels, Elon Musk.PromoStoryWorth. Visit StoryWorth.com/trashy for $10 off your first purchase.The Oak Tree Group. Need help getting your financial house in order? This all-female financial planning firm is happy to help. Visit them on the web at theoaktreegroup.net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices