History Tea Time

History Tea Time

Author: Lindsay Holiday Language: English Episodes: 218
Every Tuesday, Lindsay Holiday pours a fresh cup and settles in to share the fascinating, often overlooked tales from our past. History Tea Time is built on the idea that history is best served with a generous helping of personality and a focus on the compelling narratives that textbooks tend to skip. Lindsay’s approach feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend who has a real knack for digging up the juiciest details. While you’ll often find episodes delving into the lives of queens and royalty from across the globe, there’s a consistent spotlight on women’s history, bringing forward the stories of figures who shaped the world from behind the throne or beyond the traditional spotlight. Listening to this podcast feels like uncovering a secret side of the past, one where the human drama, ambitions, and scandals are given center stage. Each episode is a deep dive into a specific story, told with clarity and a genuine enthusiasm that makes even the most complex historical moments accessible and utterly engaging. If you’ve ever wanted the real, unvarnished, and truly interesting stories behind the names and dates, this is your weekly invitation to listen in.
Episodes
2 Slavic Queens: Olga of Kyiv (Ukraine) & Jadwiga of Poland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:34
Olga was the wive of Igor, the Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus’, a federation of people whose capital was the city of Kyiv, now the capital of modern day Ukraine. When her husband was brutally murdered by a subsidiary tri…
LGBTQ Queens, Princesses & Duchesses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:01
Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Through most of history homosexuality and gender non-conformity were met with misunderstanding and intolerance. And while men in power had some modicum of freedom to pursue their own desires, women’s se…
Royalty 101: Harems & Palace Women [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:36
The royal and imperial courts of Asia had complex systems of female hierarchy. The ruler’s wives and female relatives were at the top, and a great many other ladies were there to serve them. Similar to the ladies in wait…
Royalty 101: What is a Lady in Waiting? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:38
When discussing the history of royalty, ladies in waiting pop up frequently. King Henry VIII left his first wife Catherine of Aragon for her lady-in-waiting, Anne Boleyn, and then beheaded her for her lady-in-waiting Jan…
Royalty 101: British Titles of Royalty & Nobility [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:59
Who gets to be a Prince or Princess? What does it mean to be a Duke or Duchess? Which noble titles are ranked higher? Why are Kate and Meghan duchesses when they’re married to Princes? Why are the Queen’s eldest children…
Queen Charlotte & King George III's 15 Children [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:25
King George III of Great Britain and of Ireland and his German wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz had a close and loving relationship which resulted in an astonishing 15 Children! The couple preferred a quiet life a…
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of Great Britain & Ireland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:19
Just in time for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgeton Story - here is the real story of the iconic Queen! Queen Charlotte went from minor German country gentry to Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland. She and George III ha…
Problematic Crown Jewels & Coronation Controversies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:10
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is a once in a generation event which will go down in history. But will it go down for all the wrong reasons? The coronation has been surrounded by a number of…
What to Expect at the Coronation of King Charles III & Queen Camilla [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:55
Please take my listener survey to help improve the podcast: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will take place on the 6th of May, 2023. The Palace has announced th…
A History of English & British Coronations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:22
Please take my listener survey to help improve the podcast: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is unique in modern times. The United Kingdom is the only monarchy i…