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Fatal Fortunes episodes

May 15, 2022 Anne of Cleeves: HENRY'S FORGOTTEN WIFE
In this episode Nathan and Al discuss the mythical life of ANNE OF CLEEVES (1515-1557). We are so pleased to have historian Heather R. Darsie joining us today to answer some of our burning questions on Anne to help us decode her story! Thank you so much for tuning into this episode and every episode of fatal fortunes. In the meantime check us out on Instagram @fatalfortunes.
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
45 min
April 12, 2022 Arthur Rimbaud: BOURGEOIS TRAFFICKER
In the penultimate episode of season two of Fatal Fortunes Al and Nathan and Will take a look at the life and works of poet ARTHUR RIMBAUD (1854-1891) an artist who burned too bright until he rejected his craft all together in favor of a life in Africa. Please thank Will for coming on and bantering with us!
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Extra Episodes!
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
35 min
March 30, 2022 Robert Graham: HIGHLANDER AT HEART
In this episode of Fatal Fortunes, Al and Nathan discuss Sir Robert Graham, a Scottish knight who was responsible for the assassination of King James I.
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The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
18 min
March 10, 2022 Zeynab Begum: POWER PERSONIFIED
In this weeks episode of Fatal Fortunes Al and Nathan discuss ZEYNAB BEGUM (?-1640) a girl boss who played the game of thrones during the Safavid Empire.
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Extra Episodes!
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
14 min
February 22, 2022 Sindika Dokolo: ARS GRATIS ARTIS
In this episode of Fatal Fortunes, Al and Nathan discuss the life and mysterious death of African Arts Collector SINDIKA DOKOLO (1972-2020). From his beginnings at the top of waining colonial society to his marriage into one of the most powerful families in sub-saharan Africa, Sindika's life skits the line of philanthropy and the darker side of business.

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The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
17 min
February 17, 2022 Betty Davis: FUNK PHENOMENON
In this week's minisode Nathan takes the lead on music legend BETTY DAVIS (1944-2022) from her beginnings as a model to her influences in the wider music community.
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The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
22 min
February 09, 2022 Harriet Powers: PRISM OF THE PAST
On this weeks episode of Fatal Fortunes, Al and Nathan discuss the life and works of HARRIET POWERS (1837-1910) including discussion of womxn's creative expression through the visual arts.
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The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
20 min
January 26, 2022 Lili Elbe: THE DANISH GIRL
In this week's shorter episode Al and Nathan discus LILI ELBE (c.1882 - 1931) a Danish artist and LGBTQIA+ pioneer. While little is known about her life she is immortalized in the 2015 film The Danish Girl for better or for worse, we try and mince through what is real and what is fiction and tell her story as honestly as we can today.
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Extra Episodes!
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
23 min
January 12, 2022 Jeff Buckley: LIFE IN THE SHADOWS
Greetings Mortals! Welcome to our first episode of 2022! Our first subject is musician JEFF BUCKLEY (1966-1997) for a brief moment in the mid 1990s Jeff Buckley came out of his father's shadow and a star in his own right all of his talents to sink beneath the Tennessee waters. This episode is particularly special to us as it was the first time we have been able to record an episode together in person! Thanks for listening!
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Extra Episodes!
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens
35 min
December 14, 2021 Anna May Wong: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS
On this weeks episode of Fatal Fortunes, Al and Nathan discuss the life and times of Chinese-American actress ANNA MAY WONG (1905-1961) A pioneer in early Hollywood who lived her life by her own rules.
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Extra Episodes!
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens

47 min