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Weekly podcast, British History: Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. Meet famous and infamous characters, walk with playwrights and peasants, and wander through castles and cathedrals. New episodes every Wednesday. Have a question about British history, something you’ve always wanted to know? Just ask! Let’s explore history together.
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"Four Strings and the Truth: The Bassists Who Changed Music" features intimate conversations with players who have changed the course of the music that came after them, and continue to do so. We'll uncover their four-string mindset - their influences, approach, artistic practice, and how they go about practicing, playing, composing songs, being in a band and living their lives. Host Sandy Smallens, an indie- and major label-recording artist and bassist of 40-plus years, shines a light on the ...
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"The Black History Podcast! A weekly podcast that sets out to educate, enlighten and entertain you by sharing stories about the black race. Ranging from politics to sports, pop culture to modern history, these stories will tell of perseverance and resilience; tragedy and heartache; bravery, triumph, and overcoming. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
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Podcast about people. Following people’s journey’s to see what made them who they are. The moments and decisions that got them to where they are today. Going through their journey’s and finding out about them and how they became successful in their respective fields. Lots of athletes, specifically basketball players but will have people of all fields and professions! Please come join and enjoy, Rise and Prosper!
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The Tudors are one of the most famous dynasties in history. But what about all the people around those well-known kings and queens? Melita Thomas takes us into the lives of 1000 Tudors who had front seats to fascinating times. Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Courting …
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He first caught our ears with the propulsive lines that drove Austin weirdos Scratch Acid; and then David Wm. Sims - and SA vocalist David Yow - decided to set it all on fire, joining forces with guitarist Duane Denison and drummer Mac McNeilly to form noise rock progenitors Jesus Lizard. Now, 26 years after their last studio album, the quartet has…
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From Death Comes to Pemberley, the idea of Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie has proven irresistible! On this episode of Royals, Rebels, and Romantics, we look at the adaptations of Austen's novels that have plunged some of our favorite characters into a world of crime. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd…
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You didn’t think we were gonna get through this season without a dispatch from the man in the van with a bass in his hand, did you? Coming to us live and shirtless from his home base of San Pedro, CA, Mike opines on the 40th anniversary of post-punk magna carta “Double Nickels on the Dime,” how he learned new ways to collaborate in the wake of band…
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Writing about history means research. Carol Ann shares some of her favorite places to research and some of her fun finds. Show Notes Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers Lindsey Lindstrom Lindsey Lindstrom Design LindseyLindstromDsgn (Etsy) History shows us what's possible. @shakeuphi…
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After years of battles over the crown, an unlikely contender emerged. Coming from a family that managed to thrive among political chaos, Henry Tudor tapped into mythology and legend to take the throne and establish a dynasty that would change the world. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Nu…
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Without the First Folio, about half of Shakespeare's plays would probably be lost to us. Dr. Chris Laoutaris takes us through the creation of the First Folio, the book that preserved Shakespeare for all time. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Courting th…
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When a planned interview with Bruce Thomas fell through for…reasons, we dusted ourselves off and decided to consult with bassist/songwriter/singer Dave Derby (Gramercy Arms, The Dambuilders), no slouch on the four string himself (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFcGRQROIt0). Dave and I volley our favorite BT performances - too many to name! - and r…
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Many of us first encountered moments from history at the movies or on television. But how much history do we see on the screen? M J Trow joins us to discuss his book, Hollywood vs History: How the Past is filmed. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and S…
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In South West England, in a town called Swindon, a group of disaffected youth would come together in the early 70s and create a body of songs over the next few decades whose indelible melodies and incisive lyrics would root themselves in your brain and never leave. Today’s guest, Colin Moulding, shook off XTC’s early affection for dissonance and co…
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She's much more than the wife who "survived." Historian and author Laura Adkins takes us into the life of Kateryn Parr and shares the full background of this extraordinary woman, wife, stepmother, and queen. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword …
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What were the greatest dangers in Tudor England? Bears escaping from the Bear Garden? A runaway cart? Poison? Or running afoul of the king? In this guide book to time travel, historian and author tells us how to keep our wits & our head in Tudor England. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The…
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Generous with his time, expansive with his bass playing, and one of the funniest people I’ve ever spoken with, Jah Wobble sits down with a couple of his favorite basses to discuss the gestalt of his 45 plus years as a bass man and band leader. Musical instigator for the first (and best) couple of albums by John Lydon’s post-Sex Pistols combo Public…
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What were the greatest dangers in Tudor England? Bears escaping from the Bear Garden? A runaway cart? Poison? Or running afoul of the king? In this guide book to time travel, historian and author tells us how to keep our wits and our head in Tudor England! Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd T…
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Grab your bonus cups and strap on your ear goggles (kinda mixing band references here) to drink of the wisdom of one Karl Alvarez, the fleet-fingered fellow who anchors and propels power pop deities Descendents (as well as their alter-ego combo, All, who are no longer active). As with many of our show’s guests, you could readily identify any of Kar…
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Thomas More's daughter Margaret tends to be in many of the rooms or on the sidelines when great things were happening in the court of Henry VIII. Aimee Fleming brings her into the center of the action, revealing her level of learning and how much impact she had on our understanding of the history of the Tudor court. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.…
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(Do I really need to write any show notes after coming up with that title?) It’s time to pick it up with Horace Panter (nickname: Sir Horace Gentleman), the man whose elastic lines launched generations of skanking acolytes. From their shambolic/iconic “Saturday Night Live” performance in 1980 all the way through waves of reunion tours that ended af…
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Sonic architect Graham Maby joins us to discuss his 50-something year career, which began with him fulfilling Joe Jackson’s vision for a bass-led pop combo, resulting in some of new wave’s most memorable songs. In addition to performing with a veritable Mount Rushmore of power pop auteurs - including Marshall Crenshaw and Freedy Johnston - the UK-t…
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No one was closer to the Tudors Queens than their ladies-in-waiting. From helping them get ready for the day to sleeping in their rooms at night, these women had a front row seat to what happened at court. Nicola Clark takes us into their world. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors b…
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When thinking of the Tudors, we often jump to the exploits of Henry VIII. But two essential Tudor men preceded the big guy: his father and his brother. Dr. Sean Cunningham of the National Archives UK shares his interest and experience with these often often looked Tudor figures. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patr…
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Providing the rhythmic glue for Black Flag’s mid-80s heyday was just a starting point for bassist/songwriter/singer Kira Roessler. Now, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning dialogue editor (that’s half an EGOT!) based in LA, Kira still finds time - in 30-minute increments - to lay down intricate, dueling bass lines with her sometime bandmate (and ex-husband)…
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Before she was Gloriana, celebrating her victory over the Spanish Armada; before she was the Virgin Queen, revered in England and across Europe; before she was the longest reigning Tudor monarch, she was just young Elizabeth. Dr Nicola Tallis shares the journey of the young princess and how her early trials and turmoil prepared her to take the thro…
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Beneath Joe Lally’s low-key demeanor beats the heart of an omnivorous low-ender, a restless composer, performer and, most recently, teacher. In an expansive conversation, the man whose bass lines launched 10,000 bands takes us through his musical upbringing, touching on the origins and status of DC hardcore standard-bearers Fugazi, his later-in-lif…
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During the period of history known as the Anarchy, two women named Matilda stood in opposition: Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda (wife of Stephan of Blois). Sharon Bennett Connolly tells their stories. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Sharo…
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Sarah Gristwood offers us a captivating collection of extracts from women’s diaries, looking back over 400 years to listen to women’s experience with love and family and work and leisure has changed down the years. And how it hasn’t. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, p…
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For the Tudors, image was everything! The monarchs used their clothing and jewels to project an image of magnificence, which reinforced their place on the throne. Judith Arnopp tells us how. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Judith Arnopp jud…
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Anthony Woodville, Earl Rivers: brother of Elizabeth Woodville, brother-in-law of King Edward IV, uncle of King Edward V. When Edward IV died, Anthony was tasked with bringing the new King to England for his coronation. The trip didn't go as planned. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tud…
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Eating with the Tudors is more than a guide to Tudor eating, it is a description of the changing world of monarchs and their people in the sixteenth century. Tudor food expert Brigitte Webster joins us to share her extraordinary research about how Tudors ate and lived. Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/ca…
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We love to learn about the Tudors, but how did Tudors learn? And what was life like for Tudor women? Author and historian Amy McElroy joins us to explore the lives of learners and women during Tudor times. Show notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Am…
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After-Christmas blues? Not in Tudor England. The celebrations were just beginning on December 25! Gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day in an extravagant ceremony, bringing joy, politics, and historic scandals. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative…
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Celebrating Christmas was a big event in Tudor times, just as it is today. Dr.James Taffe joins us to explore the fascinating ways Tudors experienced everything from joy to gluttony to melancholy during the 12 Days of Christmas and beyond. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, publish…
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Recent discoveries sponsored by the Richard III Society have opened new discussions about the Princes in the Tower. Nathen Amin weighs in about the likelihood the boys survived. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Nathen Amin nathenamin.com @nathenamin Hen…
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The Tudors are one of the most well-known of the English royal dynasties for several reasons: the larger than life characters, the multiple marriages and Virgin Queen, and the extraordinary portraits. When Hans Holbein the Younger became Henry VIII's painter, he helped create an image of the king that has shaped our understanding of the Tudors. Fra…
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With a country that's mostly a monarchy, it's tempting to skip over the gap between Charles I and Charles II. But those years of reimagining government changed things forever. Historian Miranda Malins joins us to explain the "gap years" that included wars, experiments, and Oliver Cromwell. Show Notes Miranda Malins Mirandamalins.com Facebook: miran…
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Double, double, toil and trouble is not so far removed from what becomes a modern chant, remember, remember the 5th of November. As always, history shows us what’s possible. And in 1605 and 1606, Shakespeare gives voice to the terrors of the time in plays that continue to enthrall us today: King Lear and Macbeth. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.car…
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Join me for a tour of British history through the kings, queens, and castles in Cumbria! We'll see history play out in one of the most beautiful areas of England. Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword Creative Director: Lindsey Lindstrom Music: History by An…
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Henry VIII's marriage to Anne Boleyn changed the Tudors and England. But it went further than that. Authors Julia Fox and John Guy join me to discuss the international implications of Henry and Anne's marriage. Show Notes Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Swor…
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We feel like we know the Tudors in part because we are able to see them. In contemporary portraits and modern adaptations, images of the Tudors are all around us. Artist Kathryn Holeman shares her journey in bringing history to life. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, p…
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Colorado is leading the charge on the Project Decentralized Revolution Strategy with solid local wins, more great local candidates and a strategy to play kingmaker in larger elections—Jessica Fenske (@ForestMommy) & Hannah Goodman (@ChairLPCO) talk it over with @MisesChair, @creatrix_ttv, and @libertyaaron. TakeHumanAction.com…
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The records of history often overlook those who didn't have power and a voice, including women. Professor Suzannah Lipscomb joins us to reveal some of the ways of restoring women and their stories to history. Show Notes: Carol Ann Lloyd www.carolannlloyd.com @shakeuphistory patreon.com/carolannlloyd The Tudors by Numbers, published by Pen and Sword…
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