In this week's episode, our girl is BACK as Mary dons at least one disguise and manipulates numerous fools around her!

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References:

Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary Queen of Scots by Jennifer Morag Henderson

Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power by Clare Hunter

Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary Queen of Scots by Rosemary Goring

Mary Queen of Scots: Escape from Lochleven Castle by Theresa Breslin 

Mary Queen of Scots’ Secretary: William Maitland--Politician, Reformer, and Conspirator by Robert Stedell

Mary Was Here: Where Mary Queen of Scots Went and What She Did There by Historic Scotland

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Amid the unrelenting grimness of the Mary, Queen of Scots story comes a NICE story with a HAPPY EVER AFTER ENDING. Let's all take a brain break to learn about Jean Gordon, daughter of Cock o' the North, briefly the wife of Bothwell, and how her life turned out GREAT after all that happened.

My guest is Jennifer Morag Henderson, who wrote the book Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary, Queen of Scots, which I've been using as a resource in almost every episode this season! So it was great to chat with her.

Learn more about Jennifer and her work at jennifermoraghenderson.com

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In this week's episode, Mary pays a visit to her baby son and then everything goes really badly.

Content warning SA: 1:08:10-1:09:29

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References:

Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary Queen of Scots by Jennifer Morag Henderson

Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power by Clare Hunter

Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary Queen of Scots by Rosemary Goring

Mary Queen of Scots’ Secretary: William Maitland--Politician, Reformer, and Conspirator by Robert Stedell

Mary Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart by John Guy

Mary Was Here: Where Mary Queen of Scots Went and What She Did There by Historic Scotland

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Talking with author Claudia Cravens about her queer wild west brothel revenge historical novel, Lucky Red!

Keep up with Claudia on Instagram @claudia.cravens and Twitter @claudia_cravens

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In which Mary attends the wedding of two of her favourite servants.

Content warning: murder

Here's the drawing of Kirk O'Field we discuss.

And here's the mermaid drawing.

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References:

Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary Queen of Scots by Jennifer Morag Henderson

Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power by Clare Hunter

Mary Queen of Scots and the Murder of Lord Darnley by Alison Weir

Mary Queen of Scots’ Downfall: The Life and Murder of Henry Lord Darnley by Robert Stedell

Mary Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart by John Guy

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* Audio note: my mic was a little different this week just FYI **

I'm joined this week by Mattie Kahn, author of the new book Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions. 

From the American Revolution itself to the Civil Rights Movement to nuclear disarmament protests and the women’s liberation movement, through Black Lives Matter and school strikes for climate, Mattie Kahn uncovers how girls have leveraged their unique strengths, from fandom to intimate friendships, to organize and lay serious political groundwork for movements that often sidelined them. Their stories illuminate how much we owe to girls throughout the generations, what skills young women use to mobilize and find their voices, and, crucially, what we can all stand to learn from them.

Learn more about Mattie, her book, and her current book tour here! 

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This week, Mary, Queen of Scots hosts an eventful dinner party.

Content warning: murder

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References:

Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary Queen of Scots by Jennifer Morag Henderson

David Rizzio and Mary Queen of Scots: Murder at Holyrood by David Tweedie

Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power by Clare Hunter

Mary Queen of Scots and the Murder of Lord Darnley by Alison Weir

Mary Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart by John Guy

Rizzio: A Novella by Denise Mina

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As a Pride Month treat, enjoy this remastered version of last year's episode about La Chevalière d'Éon, with special guest Maya Deane!

Maya's book Wrath Goddess Sing was recently nominated for a Lambda Literary Award, and has just come out in paperback, so it seemed a great time to revisit this, one of my favourite interviews!

Learn more about Maya and Wrath Goddess Sing at mayadeane.com

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References: 

Queer as Fact podcast

Article by Hugh Ryan

Article by Emma Powys Maurice

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* The audio is a bit different sounding in this episode, just FYI, due to mic issues on my end *

Today's a special author interview, because this is a historical fiction novel about someone already profiled on Vulgar History! In the previous episode, I referred to this person as Zheng Yi Sao, which is a name referring to her as the wife of someone else. This novel is all about her story on its own terms, which is why author Rita Chang-Eppig uses the name Shek Yeung.

Rita's new novel about Shek Yeung/Zheng Yi Sao is called Deep As The Sky, Red As The Sea, and it's so good and you should all read it!!

Learn more about Rita and her book here

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In this week's episode, Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I both engage in some matchmaking.

References:

David Rizzio and Mary, Queen of Scots: Murder at Holyrood by David Tweedie

Daughters of the North: Jean Gordon and Mary Queen of Scots by Jennifer Morag Henderson

Embroidering Her Truth: Mary Queen of Scots and the Language of Power by Clare Hunter

Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary Queen of Scots by Rosemary Goring

Mary Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart by John Guy

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