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ABOUT THE PODCAST.Explore a woman, who lived on her terms, each week. From mystic healers, to pirate queens, to lady pharaohs, to brazen muses, and outrageous authors.GET THE TEA about What made her like a modern woman? Why she’s relevant now. Why was she branded dangerous?
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S:2 E:24 The Fierce Queen who Saved France & Stopped Rumors - Blanche de Castile's Reign (opens the original)
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Step into the shadows of medieval power! On this episode of Hidden Heroines of History, author and host Gayvin Powers sits down with acclaimed writer Sherry Jones to discuss her riveting novella, White Heart. Discover how the brilliant Blanche de Castille had to outthink a brutal hostile takeover, stopping vicious political rumors in one deft move to completely turn the tables on her accusers. How did she conquer a coup? Watch until the end to uncover her brilliant tactical masterclass!What hist
S:2 E:23 France's Kick A55 13th Century Queen - Blanche de Castile (opens the original)
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Discover the fierce, forgotten queen who shaped medieval Europe! In this captivating episode of Hidden Heroines of History, author and host Gayvin Powers sits down with acclaimed novelist Sherry Jones to dive into her brilliant new novella, White Heart, exploring the legendary life and grit of Blanche de Castille. Can a mother's iron will save a fractured kingdom? Watch till the end to find out, and join the conversation below! Who do you think is the most kick a55 queen? Like, share, and subscr
S:2 E:22 This Female Spy Was Never Betrayed - Part 2 of Bestselling Author and WWII Master Spy (opens the original)
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Join the conversation as author Katherine Reay and host Gayvin Powers uncover the astonishing resilience of WWII spy Ursula Kuczynski, who was never betrayed, and explored in Reay's The Undercover Bookshop, out Oct. 6. Plus, discover how the modern resurgence of classic Agatha Christie-style mysteries offers readers hope, while exploring historical intuition, unbreakable trust, and the fascinating minds behind extraordinary storytelling. WATCH Part 1: The Female Ian Fleming - Bestselling Author
S:2 E:21 Real Female Ian Fleming Uncovered - Part 1 of Bestselling Author and WWII Master Spy (opens the original)
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Step into the shadows of World War II history with guest author, Katherine Reay and host Gayvin Powers as they uncoer the extraordinary life of Ursula Kuczynski, an award-winning author writing under the pen name Ruth Werner, a brilliant operative who functioned as a true female Ian Fleming. Discover how this bestselling author lived a high-stakes double life, shaping history from within and proving that real-life is stranger than fiction.EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
S: 2 E:20 Witchy Women & Prince Edward Island (opens the original)
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Dive into the ghost stories and witchy folklore hiding in plain site at Prince Edward Island. On Hidden Heroines of History, Gayvin Powers talks with Nancy Taber, author, about weaving PEI’s mystical past, complicated women, and family secrets into A Sea of Spectres—then gives listeners a spellbinding preview of her upcoming novel, A Cove of Witches. Enter the cove … if you dare.EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
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