The 8 Best Happy Hour History Podcast Episodes
1) 23. Agrippina the Younger Part 2: Game of Rome
Kayden is joined by Holly and Caro for this monster of an episode to finish up the story of Agrippina the Younger. There's no cooler last words than "Smite My Womb", and we know it. Check out the Ner...Show More
2) 22. Agrippina the Younger Part 1: Daughter of Rome
Kayden is joined by Holly this episode to talk about one of Ancient Rome's coolest empresses: Julia Agrippina. Anyone who says something as baller as "Let [my son] kill me, just let him rule" in respo...Show More
3) 20. Harriet Tubman Part 1: The Conductor to Freedom
It's Black History month, which is the perfect time to discuss one of America's greatest badasses: Harriet Tubman. Born a third-generation slave, Harriet would face adversity her entire life, but made...Show More
4) 15. Maria Theresa Part 1: Queen, Archduchess, Empress
We're getting sentimental this week with the first episode of a mother-daughter series as Kayden teaches her own mum about Queen, Archduchess, Empress, and all-around badass Maria Theresa. This lady k...Show More
5) 16. Maria Theresa Part 2: Mother-in-Law of Europe
Maria Heather and Maria Kayden are back for another episode on Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress extraordinaire and below average mother. When you have 16 kids, things are bound to get a little messy,...Show More
6) 12. Robert Semple Part 1: Kiwi Union Leader
This week Kayden has joined forces with Thomas from the History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast to learn all about 'Bobby Big Nuts' (also known as Robert Semple). Semple is well known for an interesti...Show More
7) 8. Sacagawea: American Explorer
Meaghan is back this week to join Kayden as we head home to America to learn all about one of our most famous ladies: Sacagawea. You might know her as the guide of the Lewis and Clark expedition (not ...Show More
8) 9. Hatshepsut Part 1: The King Herself
This episode is taking us back to our earliest story yet: 3000 years ago in Ancient Egypt with our girl Pharaoh Hatshepsut. In a world of patriarchy, incest marriages, and a plethora of Thutmoses, how...Show More
9) 29. Catherine the Great Part 2: The Enlightened Despot
Kayden and Sarah finish out Catherine's story
10) 28. Catherine the Great Part 1: German, Russian, Wife, Lover
Kayden and Sarah — who was the inspiration for this podcast! — chat in this episode about Russia's HBIC Catherine the Great. Together, we cover her childhood, her move to Russia, and the tumultuous re...Show More