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) 6.13 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
4) 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
5) 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
6) 6.10 Edith Cavell (3) The price of defiance
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 H...Show More
7) 6.09 Edith Cavell (2) Under the Eagle's Shadow
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....Show More
8) 6.08 Edith Cavell (1) Belgium's Florence Nightingale
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 o...Show More
9) 6.07 Elizabeth Van Lew (3) Exhuming a hero
If 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 th...Show More
10) 6.06 Elizabeth Van Lew (2) The Spy and the Beast
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.Suppo...Show More