In The Shadows: The Hidden Figures Of History

The women of the French Revolution

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 12:27:49 GMT

In today’s episode, Izzy will be talking to us about her recent research into the role of women in the French Revolution. She will focus on to what extent the revolutionary ideals of ‘liberté, egalité, fraternité’ advanced the status of women in 18th Century Paris.

Rachel Carson

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:30:22 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by Lucas Farmer to discuss Rachel Carson, the American marine biologist and conservationist credited with promoting the global environmental movement.

Empress Theodora

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:41:05 GMT

In today’s podcast, we are going to be talking about Theodora, Empress of Eastern Rome and the Wife of Justinian. We will go through the life of this powerful empress, who came to supreme power from humble beginnings.

Martha Corey

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:47:20 GMT

In this episode, we are joined by Tilly Cox. Females have always been accused of witchcraft throughout history, but the hunt of witches started in Europe, climaxing in the 1580s. This witch frenzy ended soon after yet many of the strong Protestants, named Puritans, migrated to the eastern coast of America. We discover the story of Martha Corey, one of the last witches sentenced in Salem.

Alexandra Kollontai

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:54:11 GMT

In this episode, we’ll cover the extraordinary life of Kollontai including her political career, while also assessing how influential she really was in terms of her contribution to the revolution and impact on the lives of Soviet women.