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Eff The Tudors
by Eff The Tudors
Ben Pollard and Jenny Recaldin take a comedic dive into the lives of some of history's unsung heroes and villains. Each week, they retell two BAME, LGBTQ+ or women's stories from across the world that you weren't taught about in history class.
Episodes
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S3. E8. Halston and the History and Establishment of the Minimum Wage
Ben Pollard and Jenny Recaldin discuss the life of legendary 20th Century superstar Leslie Cheung. They then discuss the History of the minimum wage in England and the UK, starting with a great plague, Edward the 3rd and the heard immunity strategy, and ending with Brian Cox and Tony Blair in 1999.
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S3. E7. We Need to Talk About Hitler's Behavior
In this episode of Eff The Tudors, Ben and Jenny take a dive into 20th Century History, starting with a Romani traveler from Poland who lived through two world wars and ending with a story about America's first great female comedian.
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S3. E6. (SPECIAL) Pride Month's 6 Gay Showdown
To celebrate the start of pride month, Ben Pollard and Jenny Recaldin discuss six intersectional queer people from history. Jenny discusses feminist abolitionist Angelina Grimké, gay moon deities Mitra and Varuna, and Disney legend and the mastermind behind Beauty and the Beast and The Little...
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S3. E5. Lesbian Vampire Murders and Foxy Student Killers
Ben and Jenny discuss the Natalia Kills situation before diving into their historical stories of the week. Jenny tells the story of a group of Australian Vampire murderers in the 1980s, and Ben tells the story of American Student Amanda Knox and her false imprisonment for her student housemate on...
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S3. E4. Haemorrhoids, Mum's Army and Accidental Dick Loss
For the third and final installment of their trip into the classical era, Ben and Jenny discuss disabilities in Ancient Greece and why you should never burn down Apollo's sacred forest. Ben tells the story of Hephaestus, the Greek God of blacksmiths, fire and volcanoes, and antiquity's most…
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S3. E3. Boris Johnson's Secret Alien Plan
Ben and Jenny discuss Antinous the gay lover of Roman emperor Hadrian who subsequently became a God. They also discuss one of ancient Greek mythology's most influential black heroes and, what Boris Johnson really looks like underneath all that hair.
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S3. E2. Were the Amazons Gay?
Ben and Jenny delve into antiquity this week with two stories from Ancient Greece. First up, it's the Amazon army- who was their leader? Why did they leave their breasts exposed during combat? And, were they all just great big lesbians? Then, Jenny tells the story of Telethusa and Iphis- who were...
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S3. E1. Shit Prince Philip Says
Ben and Jenny celebrate the life and legacy of Prince Philip by sharing some of his funniest gaffes and most questionable comments. Then, following along the royal theme, they discuss the short-lived Princess Isabella of Parma and her lesbian love affair with her husband's sister, before diving...
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S2. E9. (SPECIAL) International Women's Day 6 Woman Showdown
Ben and Jenny celebrate International Women's Day and the end of season 2 of Eff The Tudors by telling the stories of 6 women from from history from all across the world. Celebrate with us and learn about anti-apartheid activists, disabled Georgian painters, genderqueer Cornish artists and women...
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S2. E8. The Truth about Jeremy Clarkson
Ben and Jenny discuss the life of an AFAB trans orphan from the Wild West and, the 1st Century British feminist hero, Boudica!
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S2. E7. Drag Queens, Incest and the Cambrian Explosion
Ben and Jenny discuss the life of Lance Loud, cast member of the first ever reality TV show and, the first gay man to recur on television. They also discuss Töregene Khatun, female ruler of the Mongolian Empire, possible lesbian, and Jenny's pick to be the next Cersei Lannister from Game of Thrones.
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S2. E6. Operatic Stabbings and Steamy Roman Baths
This week, Ben and Jenny discuss the bisexual 17th Century singer, fencer and nun-burner, Julie d'Aubigny. They also discuss the bisexual (and possibly transgender) Syrian-born Roman emperor, Elagabalus, and their short but tyrannous reign.
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S2. E5. Genderfluid Abolitionists and Bisexual Communist Affairs
Ben and Jenny discuss the tumultuous life of 20th century Mexican artist and feminist icon, Frida Kahlo, including her romantic and sexual relationships with Josephine Baker and Leon Trotsky. They also discuss Romaine-la-Prophétesse, a gender non-conforming Haitian abolitionist who played a...
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S2. E4. Killer Women and Bisexual Baes
Ben and Jenny tell the story of the 16th century bisexual Italian author, playwright, poet and satirist, Pietro Aretino. They also discuss a group of early 20th century female murderers known commonly as the infamous angel makers of Nagyrev.
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S2. E3. Two Nuns are Better than One
Ben and Jenny discuss the life and works of the great science writer Rachel Carson, the woman who launched ecofeminism and a global campaign to eliminate the dangerous pesticide DDT. They also discuss two shorter stories from history; one about an ancient Indian warrior-horse and another about a...
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S2. E2. Cool for the Plumber
Ben and Jenny discuss Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the first ever prince of Wales, and the last ever Welsh prince of Wales. They also discuss one of Egypt's longest ruling women Pharaohs, Hatshepsut, and her story of incest, queendom and questionable marriages.
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S2. E1. Bad Boys Eat the Rich
Ben and Jenny discuss Shirley Chisholm, the first US black woman to run for leader of the Democratic Party, and Emma Goldman, famed anarchist, socialist, feminist and would be murderer.
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S1. E5. Transgender Spies and Kings with Secrets
Ben and Jenny discuss transgender trailblazer, Roberta Cowell, and genderqueer 18th century French spy, Chevalier D'Eon.
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S1. E4. A Bad Time with Johns
Ben and Jenny discuss the late and great gay footballer Justin Fashanu and Julia Bulette, the 19th century prostitute, firefighter and madam, who helped to found the American West.
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S1. E3. BAP (Bernie Ass Pussy) Feat. The Podcast Destroyers
Ben and Jenny discuss (feminist icon?) Freydís Eiríksdóttir, the colonialist Viking warrior, and the gay love affair between Hyacinthus and Apollo, the Greek god of the sun.
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S1. E2. Two Willies, One Baker
Ben and Jenny discuss the amazing lives and legacies of performers Josephine Baker and Gladys Bentley.
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S1. E1. Gay Pirates and Students with Scurvy
Ben and Jenny discuss the tragic murder of Stephen Lawrence and the life of 18th century bisexual pirate Anne Bonny.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ben Pollard and Jenny Recaldin take a comedic dive into the lives of some of history's unsung heroes and villains. Each week, they retell two BAME, LGBTQ+ or women's stories from across the world that you weren't taught about in history class.
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Ben Pollard and Jenny Recaldin take a comedic dive into the lives of some of history's unsung heroes and villains. Each week, they retell two BAME, LGBTQ+ or women's stories from across the world that you weren't taught about in history class.
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