Beste Half Of History podcaster (2024)

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13.14 Why Beauty Mattered (and has anything changed?) 24:39

4d ago24:39

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Throughout history and around the globe, women have routinely squeezed, bound, crushed, tweezed, poisoned, pricked, and stretched various portions of their anatomy, sometimes with permanent ramifications, sometimes with excruciating agony, all in the name of beauty. Why was beauty so important? There's no perfect answer, but I explain five theories…

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13.13 Losing a Breast to Gain a Life 24:34

11d ago24:34

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Most of the episodes in this series have been about shaping the female body in the name of beauty. But there is at least one major reshaping that has nothing to do with beauty and everything to do with survival. Breast cancer was known to the ancient Egyptians and nearly every culture since, but for most of that time there was no effective treatmen…

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13.12 In the Eye of the Beholder 23:22

19d ago23:22

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They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and history proves it: blackened teeth, modified skull shapes, extended necks, lip plates, and piercings of various body parts. All of these have been considered the height of beauty, and women went to great lengths to achieve it. This week's episode gives the details. It is also time to vote on the to…

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13.11 The Witch's Mark 24:59

26d ago24:59

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Jane Wenham was accused of witchcraft in 1712. One of the trials was a search of her body. Did she or did she not have a witch's mark where her familiar sucked her blood? Or maybe a Devil's mark where he sealed her as his after a nocturnal initiation. Most of the episodes have been on what women did to make themselves beautiful (whatever that happe…

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13.10 Body Art: Tattoos and Henna 23:40

1M ago23:40

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If you do have one, you are part of a very long-standing worldwide tradition. Tattoos have existed since prehistoric times in many cultures, where they were often (but not always) for women. Evidence for henna is not nearly so old, but then again, how could we expect it to be? There may have been any number of women and cultures who used henna with…

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5.24 Cixi (3) Here we coup again 43:04

1M ago43:04

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Cixi was on the sidelines, but a bungled attempt at reform and a disastrous war with Japan would bring her back once again. Come to Intelligent Speech - Use the code OTHER at checkout to get a further 10% off Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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13.9 Cosmetics in the Modern World 20:41

2M ago20:41

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Women continued to make their own cosmetics in the 18th century. Then it was suddenly immoral in the 19th century (not that some women didn't do it anyway). And then they came roaring back in the 20th century. The revival was led by actresses and eagerly followed by the vast majority of other women. Lipstick! Face powder! Rouge! Mascara! Eyeliner! …

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13.8 Cosmetics in the Pre-Modern World 22:43

2M ago22:43

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Cosmetics are nothing new. Women (and sometimes men) were using them in Egypt, Greece, Rome, China, and India. This is an overview of the art of making up your face across the millennia with white lead, poppy juice, mercury, and more. Also what the menfolk thought about it. (Hint: They were largely against the idea.) Visit the website (herhalfofhis…

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13.7 A Bad Hair Day in Ancient Rome 13:04

2M ago13:04

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I hope you’ve never had a hair day quite like that of Corinna, the mistress to whom the Roman poet Ovid wrote Amores, or The Loves. Corinna dyed her hair so hard, it all fell out. And of all the strange things, Ovid wrote a poem about it. It's possible that Corinna was not a real person or that this wasn't a real incident. But the poem ranges from …

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13.6 The History of Hair 21:14

2M ago21:14

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To cover the history of hair would be a podcast in and of itself, and the host should not be me. But hair has been very, very important to a great many women, both past and present, so I am going to give it a go, hitting only the points that caught my eye. Topics included are: Cornrow braids Romans who sewed their hair into place Medieval women who…

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13.5 The Quest for a Hairless Body 20:23

2M ago20:23

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Surely I am not the only woman who has ever eyed the razor and the shaving cream and wondered "Why?" Women have been questing for hairlessness at least since Egyptian times, and though the record is mostly silent on this question, there are occasional hints about why and when and how women through the ages did it (mostly painfully and sometimes let…

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5.23 Cixi (2) Reigning in the Regencies 42:40

3M ago42:40

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Cixi orchestrates a coup to firmly establish her as the chief power behind the throne. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13.4 Chinese Footbinding 24:13

3M ago24:13

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The origins of footbinding are lost in time, but I think it is safe to say that the first woman to do it could not possibly have imagined what was coming. This episode covers the earliest evidence (in the 1100s) through to the final demise of the practice in 1957. The historical records are heavy on hormone-inspired odes to beauty. They are relativ…

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13.3 To Boost or to Bind: A History of the Bust 25:02

3M ago25:02

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The mostly male writers of historical records were reasonably interested in breasts, but quite uninterested in the day-to-day management of them. For most of history, there's not much to go on, but this episode covers time periods where women bound up their breasts to make them as small as possible. It also covers time periods where women used incr…

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13.2 The Corset 26:29

3M ago26:29

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Corsets are infamous as torturous devices, specially designed to keep women in their place and helpless. But reality is a little more complicated than that, as it always is. This episode discusses: the origin of the corset the evolving function of the corset the 19th century corset how small could a woman go? who enforced this idea anyway? how bad …

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5.22 Cixi (1) Entering The Great Within 31:14

3M ago31:14

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Born in relative poverty and obscurity, Cixi becomes an Imperial concubine, and rises through the ranks to become one of the most powerful voices at court. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13.1 The Ideal Body Shape, Historically Speaking 26:00

3M ago26:00

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Women have been chasing impossible beauty standards for at least hundreds of years and probably longer. But just what we think is beautiful keeps changing. This is an overview look of what body shape different historical cultures found desirable. Whether you are stick thin or medically obese, well-endowed or small-breasted, firm or fleshy, it has a…

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Mayans, Aztecs, and Chocolate by Pamela Toler 12:38

4M ago12:38

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What woman doesn't love chocolate? (Okay, I do know a few, but still.) Guest writer Pamela Toler tells us about the history of chocolate in this episode. Please check out Pamela's other work! She has an excellent book called Women Warriors and an upcoming book called The Dragon from Chicago. Find both and more at the following links: Website: https…

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5.21 Lola Montez (3) Whipped into shape 53:22

4M ago53:22

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More husbands, more countries, more scandal. Lola Montez embarks on a world tour, showcasing her controversial new routine: The Spider Dance Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Peggy Shippen Arnold by 2 Complicated 4 History 1:03:58

4M ago1:03:58

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For the 4th of July, learn about Peggy Shippen Arnold! She's the wife of Benedict Arnold, the most famous American traitor. Had things gone just a little differently, we might not be celebrating independence today. I am on research break to prepare Series 13: Shaping the Female Body, so this is a guest episode by Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S.…

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Ain't I a Woman? by Sojourner Truth 8:50

5M ago8:50

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I am on research break to prepare Series 13: Shaping the Female Body. But in the meantime, here is a beautiful speech by Sojourner Truth, the emancipated slave, abolitionist, feminist, preacher, and all around fabulous woman. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. Support the show on my Patreon page (https:…

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5.20 Lola Montez (2) Awakening a volcano 44:58

5M ago44:58

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Lola Montez goes up in the world, capturing the heart of a king and sparking a revolution in the process. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12.15 Alexandra Feodorovna, Last Empress of Russia 25:51

5M ago25:51

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Alexandra was born German, but she married into the Romanov dynasty of Russia. Her marriage is one of European royalty's few great love stories. But the world of the late 19th century was one where absolute monarchies were crumbling, and her family's fall is also one of European royalty's saddest tragedies. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) …

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12.14 Yaa Asantewaa, Last Queen of the Asante (Ghana) 19:52

5M ago19:52

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When the British came for her country, Yaa Asantewaa (aged nearly 70) rallied the Asante warriors and fought back. Though she lost in the end, she became one of Ghana's great heroes. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. Support the show on my Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=83998235) for bonu…

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5.19 Lola Montez (1) Ireland, India and Infamy RE-UPLOAD 41:44

5M ago41:44

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RE-RECORDED - If you downloaded the old version (which had editing errors), please re-download this improved version Lola Montez was a woman of many names, who defied societal norms and captivated Europe with her scandalous escapades, extensive travels, and enigmatic persona. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on A…

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12.13 Lili'uokalani, Last Queen of Hawaii 26:00

6M ago26:00

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Lili'uokalani did not grow up expecting to be queen, but once she was, she had no intention of being a figurehead. Unfortunately, that is what big business and foreign investors wanted her to be. Their clashes were (mostly) nonviolent, but a coup toppled the monarchy and eventually Hawaii was annexed by the United States. Visit the website (herhalf…

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12.12 Lakshmibai, Last Rani of Jhansi 26:44

6M ago26:44

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Lakshmibai is India's Joan of Arc. When the English claimed her country, she fought back. Her story is the most famous part of what the English called the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the Indians call the First War of Independence. Though she lost in the end, Lakshmibai's story (and glory) lives on in Indian popular culture. Visit the website (herhalf…

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12.11 Marie Antoinette, the Bitter End 25:44

6M ago25:44

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For Marie Antoinette, the end was more bitter than she could possibly have imagined. After four years of imprisonment, several failed escape plans, and an endless onslaught of (mostly) false accusations, she went to her death. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and pictures. Support the show on my Patreon page (https…

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5.18 Manuela Sáenz (3) The Unburied Woman of Paita 37:56

6M ago37:56

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Manuela Saenz makes one last desperate effort to bring her lover back to power while the Liberator wastes away, trying and failing to escape his labyrinth. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12.10 Marie Antoinette, the Unfortunate Queen 25:13

6M ago25:13

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This is the 2nd of 3 episodes on Marie Antoinette. She is now queen, but it's not as fabulous as it sounds because her marriage needs counseling and her household budget is out of control. Though she did spend a lot, she spent far less than she was blamed for, especially during the infamous necklace affair, in which some ingenious criminals pulled …

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12.9 Marie Antoinette, the Luckiest Princess 24:43

6M ago24:43

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There is so much written about Marie Antoinette, much of it contradictory, that I just could not squeeze her story down into a single episode, not even with liberal use of the backspace button. So this is the first of three episodes on a woman who many hoped would be the last queen of France. In this episode: she is born in Vienna, though we don't …

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5.17 Manuela Sáenz (2) The Liberator of the Liberator 36:08

7M ago36:08

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Manuela Sáenz returns to Simón Bolívar's side in Bogota as he struggles to hold his dream together and assassins close in. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12.8 Zainatuddin Kamalat Syah, Last Queen of Aceh (Indonesia) 20:22

7M ago20:22

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The sultanate of Aceh enjoyed no fewer than four reigning queens in a row. They defended their country against rampant expansion by the Dutch and then the English. The last queen, Zainatuddin Kamalat Syah, was eventually deposed in 1699, through a combination of religious and personal factors, ending 59 years of a highly unusual political experimen…

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12.7 Arwa al-Sulayhi, Last Queen of the Sulayhids (Yemen) 19:22

7M ago19:22

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Yes! There have been Muslim queens who ruled their own countries! One of them was Arwa al-Sulayhi who ruled Yemen for 60 years in the 11th and 12th century. She outlasted her husband, her other husband, her son, and her other son, continuing to rule on her own authority through it all. Though the memory of her has faded, her mosque is still there, …

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12.6 Xiuhtlaltzin, Last Queen of the Toltec (Mexico) 19:33

7M ago19:33

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The history of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica is hard for historians because the best sources were all destroyed. Those that remain are of dubious historicity, but they do tell of the Queen Xiuhtlaltzin, who reigned somewhere in the 800s or 900s, shortly before the fall of the Toltec empire. Since the records are so sketchy, this episode is not exactly …

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5.16 Manuela Sáenz (1) La Libertadora 44:04

8M ago44:04

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Simon Bolivar is celebrated as the Liberator of five. And by his side was one of history's great forgotten female revolutionaries. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12.5 Jinseong, Last Queen of Silla (Korea) 18:45

8M ago18:45

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The kingdom of Silla in ancient Korea had three queen regnants (a very good score, compared with most other countries of its time). Two reigned in Silla's golden age, but the last was Jinseong, who ruled at a time when decay had set in and the odds were not in her favor. Visit the website (herhalfofhistory.com) for sources, transcripts, and picture…

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12.4 Zenobia, Last Empress of Palmyra (Syria) 23:43

8M ago23:43

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Zenobia is one of the great enemies of Rome. From the oasis city of Palmyra (in modern-day Syria), she rose up in rebellion and conquered a great empire from Asia Minor through to Egypt. This episode covers: the background of Palmyra as an important stop on the Silk Road just how disastrous the 3rd century was for Rome how Zenobia's husband Odaenat…

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12.3 Boudica, Last Queen of the Iceni 24:56

8M ago24:56

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Rome stole her country, publicly flogged her, and raped her daughters. The woman known variously as Boudica, Boudicca, Boadicea, Bonducca, and a dozen other variations fought back with everything she had. This episode includes: How Rome came to the isle of Britain How the Icenian king split his country between Rome and his daughters How Rome wouldn…

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5.15 Sally Hemings (2) Sally's Choice 46:15

8M ago46:15

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Sally arrives in France on the eve of Revolution and into a sexual relationship with her enslaver begins - leading to a fateful choice that would change her life forever. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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