The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages

Fresh from her greatest success, the honeymoon phase is officially over for Virginia Hall. Under attack from all sides and with her network penetrated, she is forced to risk everything on a treacherous winter escape.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Virginia arrives in Occupied Europe and sets Vichy France alight, using a unique network made up of brothel madams, spinster antiquarians and corset-merchants. And when the suits in Baker Street try to pull her out, she plans one of the most audacious prison breaks of the war.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dismissed by her own government as a one-legged clerk who "talked too much," Virginia Hall traded the stifling confines of the Maryland elite for 1920s Paris and then the sound of the guns in France in 1940.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the heart of occupied Paris, a pacifist with a radio suitcase becomes the last operator standing—and the Gestapo’s most elusive target.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deemed "not overburdened with brains" and morally opposed to lying, Noor Inayat Khan was the last person you'd send into Nazi-occupied France.Come to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off!Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She survived blizzards, the Gestapo and firing squads, but can Britain's first female World War II spy survive the peace?Support the show on PatreonFollow us on FacebookCome to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine Granville parachutes into occupied France, trading shadows for the front lines, and risks everything on a daring bluff when all hope seems lost.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on FacebookCome to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine trades the frozen peaks of Eastern Europe for the dusty intrigue of Cairo - where her biggest enemy wasn't the Nazis, but her own side.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on FacebookCome to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the coldest winter in living memory, a glamorous Polish countess trades high society for high-altitude espionage, skiing into occupied territory to become Britain's first female special agent of the Second World War.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finishing up our series of episodes on First World War female espionage, we look at 3 spies from Belgium, Germany and France: Marthe Cnockeart McKenna, Elsbeth Schragmuller and Louise de Bettignies.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After weeks of relentless interrogation and Mata Hari faces a military tribunal and a trial for her life.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mata Hari makes a desperate gamble to set up a future for herself—only to discover her own handler, Captain Ladoux, has set the most devastating trap of all.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mata Hari captivates audiences with her exotic dance that fuses sensuality and spirituality. But as her fame rises, the shadows of her past and the looming spectre of World War I threaten to ensnare her in a perilous web of intrigue and betrayal.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tragic origins of a legend: a privileged childhood followed by devastating bankruptcy, family betrayal, and a life of scandal - and that's before she even took up dancing.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tapped on the shoulder on board a ship to England, Gabrielle Petit is thrust into the dangerous world of World War I espionage.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the orphanage to the streets of Brussels, Gabrielle Petit grew up with a healthy disdain for authority - perfect training for a budding spy.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facing a rigged trial and execution, Edith Cavell's defiance and iconic last words ignite global outrage, cementing her legacy as a true wartime hero.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the German occupation tightens its grip, Edith Cavell risks everything to save Allied soldiers, transforming her clinic into a clandestine lifeline under the constant threat of betrayal and arrest.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A vicar's daughter became the founding mother of modern Belgian nursing, but the outbreak of the First World War would change her life forever.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AUDIO ISSUES FIXED - Please re-download if you can't hear the music properlyIf you ever find yourself in need of someone to help you dig up a dead body - Elizabeth Van Lew is your woman. As the US Civil War reaches its bloody climax, Elizabeth rises to the occasion turning the Richmond Underground into an intelligence machine. She played a significant role in winning the war, but it would cost her dearly.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Against an outpouring of support for the new Confederacy, Elizabeth begins her journey as a spy, establishes the Richmond Underground and helps enable one of the biggest prison breaks of the war.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wealthy, well-connected people rarely rebel - but Southern socialite Elizabeth van Lew would be an exception.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Revolutionary heroes can come from anywhere - and Colombia found one in their seamstress spy, Policarpa SalavariettaSupport the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With her beloved king in custody, Jane does everything in her power to break him out of captivity.Sign up for the Intelligent Speech Conference https://intelligentspeechonline.com/. Use the code OTHER to get a discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fleeing an unhappy marriage and filled with royalist fervour, a young Scottish courtier spies, smuggles and embezzled for her king during the English Civil WarSign up for the Intelligent Speech Conference https://intelligentspeechonline.com/. Use the code OTHER to get a discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While the image of the spy is often a suave man in a tuxedo - the history of espionage is populated by a number of talented and courageous female spies.Sign up for the Intelligent Speech Conference https://intelligentspeechonline.com/. Use the code OTHER to get a discount! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a Christmas bonus, I reveal the state for the premiere of Season 6: The Sisterhood of Spies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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% offSupport the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

RE-RECORDED - If you downloaded the old version (which had editing errors), please re-download this improved versionLola 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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not all rulers are monarchs, and not all mistresses consented to sleeping with rulers. The relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson is one of the most controversial in American history - this is how it starts. Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the sexual side of her relationship with Louis XV ended, Reinette would need to find new ways to remain in power - all the while, a new enemy emerged from across the Rhine.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reinette solidifies her position as the maitresse-en-titre to Louis, but. in doing so, creates some powerful enemies.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mother takes her daughter to see a fortune teller, who tells her that she would grow up to sleep with the King of France.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hortense travels to England and seduces a King. And his daughter.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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I've been away for a little while. I'll be away for a little while longer. Here's why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A woman born in Italy, raised in the court of the Sun King and who would become the mistress of England’s most famous womanising monarch. Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roxelana goes to even more extraordinary lengths to protect her family, but even she would not be able to keep cracks from opening up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roxelana picks a fight with a rival and has another killed. She was playing for keeps.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sold into slavery at a young age, Roxelana would tear up the rule book in the Imperial harem in Istanbul.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After losing her parents at a young age, Lady Nijo is sent to be the concubine of Emperor Go-Fukakusa. But if he expected her to knuckle under, he would be sorely disappointed.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Roman Republic entered its death spiral - Servilia would have to choose between her son and the man she loved.Support the show on PatreonFollow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.