Rogues Gallery Uncovered

You're imperiously invited to a night out at the greatest party palace the world has ever seen - The Domus Aurea or "Golden House."
Hosted by fiddle playing* narcissist Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - better known as Emperor Nero in an  orgy of first century ancient roman extravagance.
Bring your own dormice and vomiting bowl and leave your inhibitions at the door.

• Did Nero really fiddle during The Great Fire of Rome?
• What deeply unpleasant way did he illuminate his garden?
• Was he the finest poet in the Roman Empire?
• To what lengths did people go to avoid listing to his poems?

 It's a possibly libellous tale of appalling poetry, sadistic violence, narcissism and magnificent architecture.

And it's in episode 7 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.

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It's 1847 and Europe’s most exciting woman has just seduced a king and started a revolution. 
Join 19th-century dancer, actress, courtesan and adventuress, Lola Montez as she scandalises Bavaria, horrifies London and terrifies Ludwig I.

• How did a whip-wielding exotic dancer become a controversial star on the London stage?
• Why did she pretend to be Spanish?
• What happened when she took her scandalous act out on tour?
• How did she end up exiled?

It’s a literally bodice-ripping story of high maintenance, hubris and horsewhips.
All in episode 6 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.

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He's responsible for some of the most famous diaries in history, but some pages were written using a secret code.
Take a carriage ride through 17th century, England - just after The Great Fire of London - to find out why and uncover the seedy secrets of Samual Pepys. 
It’s a  Restoration romp of lechery, scheming and habitual masturbation.

•  How did Pepys the scientist rival Issac Newton using only one hand?
• How did Pepys the generous use being Chief Secretary to the Admiralty to get his end away?
• How did Pepys the unfortunate have a large, painful bladder stone removed?
• How did Pepys the passenger spend his time on long coach journeys? 

All these Pepys related questions will be answered in episode 5 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered – the podcast of Bad Behaviour in Period Costume. 

Access the full text of his diary here
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/

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Join Adam the Leper,  14th century England's most diseased criminal, as he robs whole towns, beats up civil servants and really annoys the King.
It's a bubo bursting tale of medieval true crime and brazen thievery.

• How did Adam offend Philippa of Hainault?
• How did he anger Edward III?
• Was burning your house down a sign that Adam liked you?
• Who on earth was Richard of Pudlicott?

Believe it or not, the answers to all of these questions can be found in episode 4 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.

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Join legendary actor and bon viveur John Barrymore as he drinks his way through the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Its a boozy tale of Hollywood, Broadway, a golden age and fearsome theatrical talent.

• Why was he called 'The Great Profile? ( Hint, it was because he had a great profile)
• Was he related to Drew Barrymore ( Yes, he was her grandfather)
• Was he Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde? ( Both) 
• Did he have a drink problem? (undoubtedly) 

Answers to a lot of other questions can be found in episode 3 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.

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How did eighteenth-century England's most desirable celebrity, become so successful she could literally afford to eat money?
With Fanny Murray 
It’s a scandalous tale of how a notorious courtesan in Georgian London transformed herself into a sex symbol and fashion icon.

• What were her connections to The Hellfire Club
• Why did ‘Beau’ Nash love potatoes?
• Was she really “Fine but dirty”?
• Did she ever sleep with royalty?

 Some of these questions will be answered in episode 2 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered, The Podcast of Bad Behaviour in Period Costume.

Want more 18th century bad behaviour?

Dr James Graham: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/10295724

Charles Mohun: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/10551383

Ivan Barkov: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/10628550

Augustus the Strong: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/10794355

George "Fighting" Fitzgerald: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/12443399

Admiral Augustus John Hervey: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/12537038

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Seventeenth century London’s most outrageous drinking session gets blasphemously out of hand.

With Restoration, wit, dramatist, poet and libertine, Sir Charles Sedley.

•  How did the scandalous behaviour of one bawdy playwright change English Law?
• Who were ‘The Ballers”?
• Which other rakish aristocrats made up ‘The Merrie Gang’
• What filthy thing did he say about King Charles II that could have caused a royal scandal?

Find out the answer to these and several other shocking questions in episode 1 of the podcast of Bad Behaviour in Period Costume. 

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Samuel Pepys:  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/9900933

Elizabeth Bathory: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/10629249

Ninon de Lenclos: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/10833589

François l'Olonnais: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/10951535

Catalina de Erauso: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/12205570

John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/12637509

Claude Duval: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1906885/15212949

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 Welcome to Rogues Gallery Uncovered.

Libertines, Lotharios and Complete B******s. 

True stories of history's most badly behaved men and women.

Join bawdy historian Simon Talbot as he uncovers the disreputable lives and fascinating times of a new historical rogue every week.

You'll laugh, you'll learn, you might develop an urge to get drunk and wear period costume.

For more roguish content, visit roguesgalleryuncovered.com 

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