The Cook, The Cardinal and The King's Justice

Send your fan mail, thoughts, and mysteries our way — we promise to brew a fresh pot of tea while we read every word.In this week’s episode, J’Lynn teams up with her new partner in crime‑solving — Adam the Llama, historian, hoofed intellectual, and occasional chewer of important documents — to unravel one of Tudor England’s most politically charged mysteries: the alleged poisoning plot against Bishop John Fisher.The case begins in a bustling kitchen, where cook Richard Roose is accused of slipping something sinister into a pot of porridge. What follows is a whirlwind of panic, royal intervention, and a legal process so rushed it practically leaves hoofprints. As J’Lynn dissects the forensic plausibility of the poisoning, Adam contributes his own brand of analysis: sharp historical insight, impeccable recall of Tudor politics, and the occasional dramatic spit when something doesn’t add up.Together, they uncover a troubling pattern — Roose’s guilt may have been less about evidence and more about convenience. Bishop Fisher was a thorn in powerful sides, and Roose’s trial looks suspiciously like a message meant for someone far above his station.Was Richard Roose truly a poisoner, or simply the perfect scapegoat? And did Bishop Fisher escape one plot only to be swept into another far more dangerous?By the end, listeners will see why this case still echoes through Tudor history: it’s not just a tale of treachery in a kitchen… but treachery in a kingdom, narrated by a woman with a forensic eye and a llama with opinions.Click here to become a supporter and get exclusive content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2623043/subscribeSupport the show