History in High Heels

Ten years of war. Thousands of soldiers.

An entire army trying to break into Troy…

…and the winning strategy was a giant wooden horse??

After watching the new America’s Next Top Model documentary, I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

This episode is different from my usual historical deep dives, but it’s still history.

The history of 2000s reality TV. The history of body image messaging. The history of what we accepted… and what we don’t anymore.

Let’s talk about it.

Rewatching ANTM: What We Didn’t See in the 2000s...

(Extra chatty vibe today <3)

Trigger warning - Eating disorder, substance abuse, sexual assault. violence

He was one of the most famous men on the planet. He had just staged a comeback. And on an ordinary Monday night in New York, everything changed.

This week on History in High Heels, we examine the rise of The Beatles, Lennon’s role as the voice of a generation, and the psychology of Mark David Chapman, the man who believed his identity would be “found in the killing of John Lennon.”

A story of fame, vulnerability, and the chilling ordinariness of violence.

Death. Disease. And a dance no one could escape.

From the devastation of the Black Death to the strange outbreak that made hundreds dance themselves to exhaustion, this episode explores one of history’s eeriest mysteries.

The Dead Dance 💀

Scotland has always been a land of stories, some beautiful, some brutal.

This week on History in High Heels, I’m telling four short folklore tales:

🕯️ The Green Lady

🌊 The Mermaid of Loch Assynt

🐎 The deadly Kelpies

🐺 The mysterious Wulver

Legends passed down through whispers, water, and stone.

1959. Three rising rock ‘n’ roll stars. One tragic accident. One night that would change music forever.

On this episode of History in High Heels, we dive into the stories and the lives of rock ‘n’ roll’s brightest young legends and explore the moment that shook the music world.

✨ Listen, subscribe, and step behind the story of the music that shaped a generation

From stuffed birds on Victorian trees to Henry VIII’s weeks-long feasts, Christmas has always been a little… extreme. Join us for a festive dive into historical chaos, curiosity, and a reminder of gratitude in our own holiday season.

Ever wondered what really happens on Mount Everest?

From the death zone to deadly traffic jams, Sherpa exploitation, and controversial climbers walking past dying men...this is the unfiltered truth behind the world’s most expensive, dangerous, and chaotic bucket-list climb.

Sources -

Mount Everest Then and Now - 60 years Climbing Everest - David Snow - Youtube

The Dark side of Everest 2024: Shocking Tragedies and Fatal Mistakes - eXtreme - Youtube

How 2024 Changed Mt Everest Climbing FOREVER - eXtreme - Youtube

DARK SIDE OF EVEREST - David Snow - Youtube

The fairy tale, the public obsession, the pressure, the conspiracies...Diana’s story is one of the most dramatic in modern history.

In this deep dive, we unpack the truth, the questions, and the legacy that still shakes the world today. This isn’t just history… it’s heartbreak in high heels 🖤👠

SOURCES:

Tina Brown – The Diana Chronicles (2007) Andrew Morton – Diana: Her True Story (1992, revised 1997)

BBC Panorama Interview (November 1995) Sally Bedell Smith – Diana in Search of Herself (1999) The Times and The Telegraph (1995–1997)

Paul Burrell (Diana’s former butler) – A Royal Duty (2003) King Charles’s former private secretary quoted in several documentaries (e.g., Diana: In Her Own Words, Channel 4, 2017)

BBC Panorama Interview (1995) — primary source itself. Jonathan Dimbleby documentary on Charles (1994) Tina Brown – The Diana Chronicles Jonathan Dimbleby – Prince of Wales: A Biography (1994)Royal correspondents in ITV’s Diana: Her Story and BBC’s Diana, 7 Days.

The Diana Phenomenon (Marie-Catherine Allain, 1997)

The People’s Princess: Cherished Memories of Diana, Princess of Wales (Macmillan, 1997)

The House of Gucci wasn’t built on elegance alone, it was stitched together with family feuds, ego, betrayal, and couture-level chaos. Dive into the wildest moments behind the iconic fashion empire in this week’s episode of History in High Heels 🎙️✨

High fashion has never been so messy...