As the world is currently in the grip of black lives matter protests we are beginning to reflect on historical figures and how much they have contributed to systematic oppression. And no one is more guilty of this then Leopold II of Belgium. Join me as we talk about one of the biggest cover up of a genocide in history. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Joséphine Baker was the most famous entertainer of the 1920’s. she was a civil rights activist and a World War Two spy, but what most don’t know about her is she was bisexual. Join me as we talk about her in the first episode for my pride month series. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Nesta of Wales was the daughter of the last welsh king, mistress to Henry I of England and mother of the Irish Fitzgerald dynasty. She’s been called many things, Helen of Wales , seductress and Great beauty. Join me as we discuss the life of the most famous welsh princess in history. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Sacagawea is one of the most famous indigenous women in America. at just sixteen she became the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expedition and she walked hundreds of miles all with her newborn son on her back. Join me as we discussed her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Dido is an elusive figure, almost a blip in history. she was the daughter of a slave and a white man, but she was raised by one of the most powerful men in England and may have been one of the reasons slavery was abolished in the British empire. join me as we dive into her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Diana Princess of Wales was many things to a lot of people. to the world she was a fairytale princess, to her boys she was there mother. I’m here accompanied by my own mother to talk about this amazing women and how she shaped the modern royal family today. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Queen, Mother, Martyr. Catherine of Aragon was many things but being Henry’s scorned Queen was what she would forever be remembered for. Join me as we wrap up the rest of Catherine’s life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of Henry VIII. She is always remembered as the divorced wife who couldn’t give Henry the son he wanted, But she is so much more then that. she was a fierce queen who lived and died for her religion. Join me for the first half of Catherine’s life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Madame CJ Walker was America’s first female black millionaire, according to the Guinness world record book. But how did she go from the cotton fields of the south, to being one of the most successful women in America. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Elizabeth of York was the original Mrs Tudor but she’s often swept aside in history as docile wife figure. I’m here to talk about the real Elizabeth and how her turbulent childhood led to her becoming queen of England. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf