The 2 Best The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages Podcast Episodes
1) 2.1 The Mothers of World War I: The Daughters and Granddaughters of Queen Victora
Introducing the second season of The Other Half podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2) 2.2 The Matriarch of Europe
Queen Victoria was, until very recently, the longest reigning monarch in British history and a towering figure in the story of 19th century Europe. This is, very briefly, her story. Hosted on Acast. S...Show More
3) 6.18 Christine Granville (1) The spy who skied in from the cold
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 th...Show More
4) 6.17: The Nurse, the Doctor and the Governess
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.Su...Show More
5) 6.16 Mata Hari (4) The death of two women
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 mor...Show More
6) 6.15 Mata Hari (3) Red or Black
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 Fac...Show More
7) 6.14 Mata Hari (2) Like a butterfly in the sun
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 h...Show More
8) 6.13 Mata Hari (1) Born from ruin
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 Patre...Show More
9) 6.12 Gabrielle Petit (2) The spy who laughed
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 aca...Show More
10) 6.11 Gabrielle Petit (1) Born to defy
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...Show More