The Kennardley Talkstraight Show

In this episode Dutch Golden Age Painter, Printmaker and Draughtsman Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, known to us simply as Rembrandt, joins Kennardley to talk about his life and works, and his rather unorthodox approach to managing his finances.

Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt

https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/rembrandt

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00.00 - Episode Intro

01.02 - The portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit, bought by the Louvre and Rijksmuseum

02.42 - Rembrandts Birth and family.

03.00 - Rembrandts attitude towards the church and “Judas Repentant, Returning the Pieces of Silver”.

04.38 - Dropping out of university to paint.

05.10 - Discovery by statesman Constantijn Huygens of the Hague Court.

06.02 - Rembrandt moves to Amsterdam, works as a professional portraitist and meets his wife, Saskia

07.48 - Becoming famous in Amsterdam.

08.59- Caravaggio and Chiaroscuro influences

10.06- Death in the family.

11.15 - “The Night Watch” - The prettiest painting in the world

12.37 - The beginning of money problems and personal entanglements.

13.02 - A new love, trouble with the church, another mouth to feed and the path to bankruptcy.

15.33 - New Commissions but snubbed by the court.

16.19 - A new direction.

17.29 - Rembrandts Death

18.33 - Outro

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Michelangelo Buonarrotti talks with Kennardley about his life in the Italian Renaissance period, his work as a sculptor, painter, architect and poet, and his (according to this interview) his slight obsession with Leonardo da Vinci's opinion of him.

Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michelangelo

https://www.historyextra.com/period/renaissance/leonardo-michelangelo-rivalry-inspiration-artists/

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00.00 - Episode Intro

01.49 - Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci.

02.19 - Michelangelo’s birth and family

05.04 - Michelangelo’s apprenticeship in the studio of Domenico Ghirlandaio and his introduction to Lorenzo de Medici and the “Platonic Academy”

06.22- Lorenzo de Medici death, anatomical studies, and early Creations for the Medici’s

07.27 - Early commission in Rome, “The Madonna Della Pieta”

07.47 - Florence and “The Statue of David”

09.02 - Mural on the council walls of the Palazzo Vechio, “The Battle of Cascina”

10.03 - Rome and Pope Julius II’s tomb.

10.42 - The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

11.25 - Goethe’s remarks on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling.

12.37 - The Sack of Rome and designing fortification for the city of Florence.

13.13 - “The Last Judgement” on the Sistine Chapel wall, and

13.42 - The “Dome Of St Peters Basilica and Michelangelo’s death.

14.32 — Outro.

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Series 2 of The Kennardley Talkstraight Show has Kennardley interviewing some of towering figures of art history.

In episode 1 The one and only Leonardo da Vinci, the original renaissance man, a self taught Italian polymath, a painter, sculptor, scientist, architect and engineer joins Kennardley on the show.

Leonardo shares with Kennardley his life story and information about some of the many great creations in art and science he left for posterity. He also shares his dislike of "suck ups" and his somewhat prickly relationship with that other renaissance man Michelangelo

Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.

https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/leonardo-da-vinci

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci

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00.00 - Episode Intro

03.22 - William becomes Duke of Normandy after the death Of his father.

04.16 - William faces off challenges to his title with the help of protectors, including King Henry I of France.

05.03 - The battle of Val-es-dunes

06.34 - Henry I of France tries to take Normandy from William but is defeated.

07.58 - King Edward the confessor of England dies, Harold Godwinson succeeds him.

08.58 - William and other challengers to Harolds throne.

09.40 - William, Duke of Normandy invades England and meets Harold at the battle of Hastings.

12.21 - After the battle, William scores his right to the throne of England.

15.33 - The death of William the Conqueror

16.52 - Outro.

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In our final episode of series 1, William the Conqueror shares some facts about his rise to power as the Duke of Normandy and the Norman conquests. Kennardley discovers he prefers the moniker "William the believer", that he considers himself CEO, rather than King or Duke, along with some more useful details about his rise to becoming the King of England

Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's greatest military leaders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Conqueror

https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-I-king-of-England

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/William-The-Conqueror/

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00.00 - Episode Intro

03.22 - William becomes Duke of Normandy after the death Of his father.

04.16 - William faces off challenges to his title with the help of protectors, including King Henry I of France.

05.03 - The battle of Val-es-dunes

06.34 - Henry I of France tries to take Normandy from William but is defeated.

07.58 - King Edward the confessor of England dies, Harold Godwinson succeeds him.

08.58 - William and other challengers to Harolds throne.

09.40 - William, Duke of Normandy invades England and meets Harold at the battle of Hastings.

12.21 - After the battle, William scores his right to the throne of England.

15.33 - The death of William the Conqueror

16.52 - Outro.

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In this episode Julius Caesar shares how he rose to become the dictator of Rome, helping the transition from being a republic to an empire. Kennardley discovers Julius Caesars love of fashion, his supposed divine ancestry having descended from the goddess Venus, and how he would love to have had social media in his time, believing he could have been a fabulous influencer.

Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar

https://thehistorianshut.com/2018/07/22/julius-caesars-wardrobe-and-his-special-sleeves/

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00.00 Episode Intro

01.31 - Julius Caesars Ancestry, descended from the goddess Venus

02.24 - Julius Caesar Trendsetter.

03.08 - Julius Caesar Birthdate and family

03.57 - Caesar enters politics and the military.

04.47 - Caesar serves under Gaius Marius in the social wars and earns the civic crown.

06.30 - Caesar joins the third Mithridatic war

07.48 - Caesar connects with Pompey and Cassus in the senate, and becomes praetor, then heads to Spain to expand the empire.

08.47 - The first Triumvirate. Julius Caesar becomes Consul and joins forces with Crassius and Pompey in the senate.

09.37 - Caesar heads to Gaul (France) and takes on Vercengetorix and consolidates his power.

11.05 - Crassus is killed in the battle of Carrhae, Caesars enemies in the senate plot against him with Pompey.

11.40 - The beginning of Civil War

12.17 - Caesar defeats Pompeys Spanish forces then defeats Pompey at Pharsalus, is declared emperor of Rome.

13.15 - Caesars enemies finally catch up to him and he is murdered in the senate.

14.41 - Outro.

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Boadicea joins Kennardley to discuss her life as Queen of the Iceni, uniting the tribes against the Roman occupation of England. Kennardley finds himself the object of Boadicea's affection after she presumes his marriage is on the rocks. Kennardley deftly fends off her advances as she shares her many experiences fending off the Roman Empire from taking over Britain.

Join Kennardley in this educational, entertaining, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boudica

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Boudica/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boudicca

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00.00 - Episode Intro

01.28 - Prasutagus, king of the Icon tribes and Boadicea’s husband dies. Boadicea becomes Queen. 

01.55 - The Romans betray Boadicea. Pg2

03.10 - Boadicea unites the tribes and revolts against the Romans Pg 3

04.39 - Boadicea marches on London. Pg 4

05.38 - Roman general Suetonius regroups Pg 4

06.50 - Boadicea is defeated and dies

07.45 - Outro.

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In this episode Kennardley talks to Attila the Hun about his achievements as ruler of the Huns, the benefits of meditation, why you shouldn't get caught up with statistics, how sarcasm is unbecoming and his path to becoming one of the most feared leaders of history.

Join Kennardley in this educational, humorous, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's greatest military leaders.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Attila-king-of-the-Huns

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attila

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00.00 - Show Intro - Introducing Attila the Hun

02.20 - Attila the Hun and brother Bleda becomes joint rulers of the Huns.End

03.16 - Treaty of Margus with the Romans

03.35 - Attila breaks the Treaty of Margus

04.51 - Attila and Bleda march on Constantinople then signs a new treaty with the Romans

05.41 - Bleda Dies, Attila takes over as sole ruler of the Huns

06.54 - Attila marches on Rome.

07.45 - Attila faces Aetius and the Visigoths, then is stopped by famine at the river Po.

08.43 - Attila’s heads home, marriage and death.

09.24 - Attila the huns lavish funeral

10.19 - Outro

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In this episode, Kennardley interviews Genghis Khan on his becoming history's greatest military leader in terms of territories conquered, the meaning of his title and his real name, and being accepted into the "dead conquerors club" and exclusive invitation only club awaiting histories conquerors in the afterlife.

Join Kennardley in this educational, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's great leaders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genghis_Khan

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Genghis-Khan

https://www.worldhistory.org/Genghis_Khan/

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00.00 - Show Intro. Introducing Ghengis Khan

00.46 - The meaning of the title “Ghengis Khan” and his real name.

01.39 - Ghengis Khan’s father dies.

02.29 - Ghengis Khan’s family are overturned as Clan rulers and expelled from the tribe. 

03.30 - Ghengis Khan builds a following.

04.36 - The Battle of Dalan Baljut and exile in China.

05.21 - Genghis Khan returns.

05.43 - The Baljuni Covenant.

07.45 - Ghengis Khans empire size in square miles.

08.33 - Genghis Khan unites the mongol tribes and builds his empire.

09.17 - Ghengis Khans death.

09.55 - Outro.

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The most celebrated talkshow host of our time (according to his publicist) Kennardley Talkstraight takes on interviewing some of history's most famous figures.

In our first episode of the 1st season, Kennardley interviews Alexander the Great on his becoming King of Macedon (Alexander prefers being referred to as "Captain"), his many battles (away games), and building an empire (going on tour with the team) that encompassed most of the ancient world (The World Cup), right up until his death (retiring as captain).

Join Kennardley in this educational, slightly tongue in cheek, but generally factual account of one of history's greatest military leaders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_the_Great

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great

You can find more information at www.talkstraightproductions.com

00.00 Show Intro - Introducing Alexander the Great

02.14 How Alexander became King of Macedonia - Pg2

03.13 Alexander consolidates power and starts building his empire. End pg 2

05.04 The Myth of The Gordian knot and becoming king of Asia Pg 3

06.02 Alexander Faces Darius and takes over Syria Pg 4

06.38 Alexanders record and list of titles and death.

07.51 Alexanders Legacy Pg 5

08.58  Outro

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