In this episode of Heroine City, host Lynsey Shaw shines a spotlight on Yolande de Aragon, the countess, duchess and queen who played an essential role in medieval French and European history.

Discover the strategic genius of Yolande de Aragon as our expert, Dr Zita Rohr, discusses her work and Yolande’s fascinating life, impetus and powerful networks.

Yolande’s story is as gripping as any Game of Thrones plot!

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From ancient myths to modern retellings, in this episode, we are going way back to the story of the Garden of Eden and the first woman. No, not Eve, but Lilith.

Explore the powerful story of Lilith with author Nikki Marmery on this episode of the Heroine City Podcast. Together with host Lynsey Shaw, they discuss ancient narratives, female power and how the old stories have shaped the subjugation of women. A must-listen for history buffs and feminists alike!

Nikki Marmery is the author of a fantastic book delivered from the perspective of Adam’s first wife and equal. Published by Legend Press, Lilith is available now.

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This week, our history podcast spotlights the saga of Joan of Navarre, a queen whose life was filled with power, betrayal, sacrifice and controversy. 👑

Heroine City delves into the captivating life of Joan of Navarre, a medieval queen and powerhouse, from her royal connections to controversial accusations, host Lynsey Shaw unravels the complexities of a queen’s journey from ruling the Duchy of Brittany to Queen of England to Queen Dowager with expert Dr Ellie Woodacre. 📚

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Dive into the world of pioneering portrait photographer Yevonde. 📸💥

Join Heroine City host, Lynsey Shaw, as she chats with Clare Freestone from the National Portrait Gallery about Yevonde’s incredible six-decade-long journey through photography and colour. 🚀 

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That's the end of series one. Please do check out any episodes you missed and spread the word. We shall see you in the new year for more stories of fascinating women in history.

For updates on the exact series two launch date, please follow us on https://instagram.com/heroine_city and we shall see you there!

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In episode 20 of the Heroine City podcast host Lynsey Shaw chats with Professor Yunte Huang about film star, Anna May Wong, and his new book, ‘Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong’s Rendezvous with American History.’

The Los Angeles born daughter of a laundry owner, Anna May Wong became the first Chinese-American film star of golden age Hollywood at the age of 17. Frustrated and vocal about the limiting roles she was given, as well as the ones she was looked over for, as a woman of colour in the Hollywood system, her reaction was to leave for a successful working stint in Europe. Wong continued to work throughout her four decade career achieving more firsts, as the first Asian-American lead in a TV series in 1951’s The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong. More recently, she became the first Asian-American to appear on US currency.

Yunte and Lynsey discuss Wong's life, achievements, travels and work.

Warning:

This episode contains discussion of suicide.

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Heroine City host Lynsey Shaw talks with English Heritage’s brilliant curator of collections and interiors, Dr. Tessa Kilgarriff about the life of Henrietta Howard (1689-1767). In episode nineteen they discuss the life of the eighteenth-century intellectual wit, builder of the Palladian style Marble Hill in Twickenham and mistress to King George II. Henrietta had a riches to rags to riches life that showed her determination, resourcefulness and tenacity in the face of an abusive husband and forced estrangement from her only child.

Tessa and Lynsey discuss the nuance in the life of a woman whose legacy goes way beyond the one role she played in the Hanoverian royal household. 

Warning: Contains discussion of domestic abuse.

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Welcome back to Heroine City, the podcast shining a light on women in history in all their various forms and flourishes.

In episode eighteen, we continue on our epic journey into the life of Parisienne ballerina turned Victorian heiress, Yolande Duvernay, with her biographer, Jenifer Roberts. In part two, host Lynsey Shaw and Jenifer discuss what happened next as Duvernay settled down to life with General Clairemont, his wife and family, and her vast English estates.

Warning: Contains discussion of abuse and sexual exploitation.

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Welcome to Heroine City, the podcast shining a light on women in history in all their glorious shapes and forms.

In episode 17, we are discussing Yolande Duvernay, later Yolande Lyne-Stephens. Born in Versaille in December 1812, Yolande led an extraordinary life from a petit rat at the Paris Opera to heiress of one of the greatest non-aristocratic fortunes in Victorian England. In 1833 Duvernay danced at the Theatre Royal, London, where the young William Makepeace Thackeray described her as a ‘vision of loveliness’. Famous for her beauty and talent, she was infamous as the heiress to the Lyne Stephen’s fortune, with wealth to rival Queen Victoria. As a Parisian courtesan, the press had a field day when the heir to the Lyne-Stephens family fortune married his French dancer-mistress. Press attention continued after her husband died and, as his widow, she fought protracted court battles with extended family to keep her wealth and allowances while part of a scandalous throuple.

Jenifer Roberts is the author of Duvernay's biography, "The Beauty of Her Age,' a book that Julien Fellow described as 'a fascinating study of the power of money in nineteenth-century society.’ Jenifer Roberts joins host Lynsey Shaw to discuss Yolande's life and sex, scandal and money in 19th century France and England.

Warning: Contains discussion of abuse and sexual exploitation.

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