JT Siems 12/21/20 JT Siems 12/21/20

A VERY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

The festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Check out the links below for some creepy Victorian cards. Happy holidays! See you in 2021!

Eliam Puente 1/26/20 Eliam Puente 1/26/20

STORICAL FOOTNOTES: ASSASSINS & STALKERS OF QUEEN VICTORIA

When you’re a person in power, a lot of people want you dead. Would-be assassins tried eight times to kill Queen Victoria, but luck was on her side. Far creepier were her obsessive stalkers. Today we’re looking at the men who tried to kill the Queen and the strange case of the Boy Jones who broke into the palace repeatedly…and stole her underwear.

Eliam Puente 1/12/20 Eliam Puente 1/12/20

STORICAL FOOTNOTES: QUEEN VICTORIA'S BELOVED DOG DASH

Queen Victoria had a lonely childhood thanks to the oppressive Kensington System her mother and Sir John Conroy set up to keep her dependent. All that changed when a cute little Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Dash came into her life. On this week’s episode, find out what happened to Victoria’s beloved dog, Dash.

Eliam Puente 1/5/20 Eliam Puente 1/5/20

QUEEN VICTORIA: LOVE & EMPIRE

Queen Victoria was the sovereign of the UK at the height of the British Empire, and until her great-great granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II overtook her in 2015, was the longest reigning monarch. She ruled over 400 million people! But her road to the throne was an unlikely one marked by a horrible childhood and controlling men. Listen in to learn the truth about one of the most recognizable yet misunderstood queens.