Melhores podcasts sobre Elizabeth Armstrong (2024)

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Ted Bundy 9:03

6d ago9:03

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In episode ten of 5 Minute Murder, we explore the chilling case of Ted Bundy, one of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th century. Known for his charm and intelligence, Bundy used his charisma to lure unsuspecting victims, leaving a trail of brutal murders across several states during the 1970s. His horrifying double life and the shocking …

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The Assassination of Julius Caesar 9:18

13d ago9:18

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In episode nine of 5 Minute Murder, we delve into one of history’s most infamous assassinations—the murder of Julius Caesar. On the Ides of March in 44 BC, the Roman leader was brutally stabbed to death by a group of senators, including his once-trusted ally Brutus. This betrayal, carried out in the name of preserving the Roman Republic, marked a t…

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Spirits Move Me: Ghosts and Female Mediums in 19th-Century America 49:33

16d ago49:33

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Hey listener! I'm currently on maternity leave, but to get us in the Halloween spirit, I'm re-releasing my first ever Halloween special about the 19th-century mediums who used their connection to the dead to find fame and fortune. But this isn’t just an old episode repeating: I’ve remastered and re-recorded it to give it a 2024 glow up. The Explore…

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Jonathan Birch on the Edge of Sentience 28:03

17d ago28:03

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Recent zoological research has shown us that a wide range of animals are likely to have sentience. We don't know for sure. There is sufficient evidence to think that it is likely that, for example, lobsters can feel pain. What should we do in the light of this? Jonathan Birch of the LSE, author of The Edge of Sentience, discusses this important que…

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The Murder of Sir Thomas Overbury 8:53

20d ago8:53

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In episode eight of 5 Minute Murder, we unravel the deadly intrigue behind the murder of Sir Thomas Overbury, a scandalous case that rocked the English court in the early 17th century. Poisoned while imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1613, Overbury’s murder revealed a web of deceit, ambition, and revenge involving some of the highest figures in …

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The Ratcliff Highway Murders 9:02

27d ago9:02

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In episode seven of 5 Minute Murder, we explore the terrifying Ratcliff Highway Murders, a series of brutal killings that shook London to its core in 1811. Over two weeks, two families were savagely slaughtered in their homes, sparking widespread panic and fear throughout the city. The murders were so vicious and perplexing that they led to one of …

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Re-release of The History of Witch Hunts in Scotland and England 47:18

28d ago47:18

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Down, down, the Witches' Road... I'm currently off on maternity leave, but to get you in the mood for the spooky season I'm re-releasing what must be my most popular Halloween special to date. Between 1450 and 1750, some 100,000 Europeans were tried for witchcraft, and some of the most intense periods of witchy panic took place in Scotland and Engl…

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The Murder of Thomas Becket 9:24

1M ago9:24

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In episode six of 5 Minute Murder, we step back to 12th-century England to uncover the shocking murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Once a trusted confidant of King Henry II, Becket’s growing defiance of royal authority led to his brutal assassination inside Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. This act of violence, spurred by a royal outbu…

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Jack the Ripper 8:39

1M ago8:39

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In episode five of 5 Minute Murder, we delve into the terrifying streets of Victorian London to explore the gruesome mystery of Jack the Ripper. Operating in 1888, this unidentified killer brutally murdered at least five women in the Whitechapel district, leaving a legacy of fear and speculation that has endured for more than a century. Despite num…

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Cheryl Misak on Frank Ramsey's Life and Thought 17:17

1M ago17:17

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The Cambridge philosopher Frank Ramsey died aged 26, but in a short brilliant life he made significant contributions to philosphy and economics. Here in the Bio Bites strand of Philosophy Bites David Edmonds discusses Ramsey's life and thought with his biographer Cheryl Misak.

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Crime Pays: The All-Female Gang That Looted 1920s London 12:09

1M ago12:09

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Hey listener! I'm currently off on maternity leave, but I've decided to pull some special bonus episodes out of the Patreon vault during September for all my listeners to enjoy. This one's going to take us back to our season on the 1920s to meet the group of sticky-fingered bandits who became England's most notorious thieves. This episode is coming…

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The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand 8:42

2M ago8:42

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In episode four of 5 Minute Murder, we take a look at the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that sparked one of the deadliest conflicts in human history—World War I. On 28 June 1914, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was gunned down in Sarajevo, setting off a chain reaction that led to global war. Join us as we explore the p…

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The Lizzie Borden Case 8:20

2M ago8:20

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In episode three of 5 Minute Murder, we delve into the infamous Lizzie Borden case, one of the most notorious and controversial murder mysteries in American history. On a sweltering August day in 1892, Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother were brutally murdered with an axe in their home, sparking a sensational trial that captivated the nation. Des…

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Lady Pirates and Queen Elizabeth I’s Golden Age of Piracy 41:00

2M ago41:00

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Today we’ll learn how Queen Elizabeth I strategically defeated the Invincible Spanish Armada by allowing famous pirates like Sir Francis Drake and Sir Thomas Cavendish to take over the Royal Navy and fight on her behalf as “privateers.” We’ll also learn what life was like on a pirate ship in the Elizabethan age, why women were historically not allo…

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Mary Ann Cotton 8:15

2M ago8:15

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In the second episode of 5 Minute Murder, we uncover the chilling story of Mary Ann Cotton, often regarded as Britain’s first female serial killer. Operating in the 19th century, Cotton’s life was marked by a series of suspicious deaths—many involving those closest to her. With poison as her weapon of choice, she left a trail of bodies in her wake,…

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Announcement! 1:31

2M ago1:31

1:31

...see you on the other side, my friends. Have you ever thought about becoming a patron? They get all episodes early and ad-free, voting rights on content, behind the scenes stuff, AND up to two exclusive bonus episodes a month. I'll be posting episodes there throughout my maternity leave, so if you want more Exploress in your life, head on over! Y…

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The Murder of Elizabeth Short 7:58

2M ago7:58

7:58

Welcome to the very first episode of 5 Minute Murder, where each week we delve into the chilling details of a murder, a murderer, a serial killer, or an assassination—all in about five minutes. In today’s episode, we explore the infamous case of Elizabeth Short, better known as "The Black Dahlia." Her brutal and mysterious murder in 1947 remains on…

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The FYREBIRDS Audiobook 36:50

2M ago36:50

36:50

I'm thrilled to bring you this extra-long audio sample of the FYREBIRDS audiobook: the Prologue and Chapter 1, narrated by the amazing Saskia Maarleveld. If you like what you hear, the unabridged audiobook is out now wherever audiobooks are sold. You can request it to stream digitally from your local library; if they don't have it in their collecti…

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War, Women, and Whimsy: An Interview with Author Ryan Graudin 55:28

2M ago55:28

55:28

Guess what? My second novel, FYREBIRDS, hits shelves TODAY. How exciting! I’m celebrating by inviting one of my favorite authors to join us. Ryan Graudin is the award-winning novel of many books for young adults and children; her debut adult fantasy, THE ENCHANTED LIES OF CELESTE ARTOIS, comes out today. This novel, set in Belle Epoque Paris just b…

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NIGHTBIRDS: Let's Talk Spoilers 34:45

3M ago34:45

34:45

It’s FYREBIRDS month on The Exploress! To celebrate the release of my second novel, and the conclusion of the NIGHTBIRDS series, I’m sharing an episode of my other podcast, Pub Dates, where I’ve been taking listeners behind the scenes on this series’ creation. In this episode, I’m going to answer reader’s burning questions about NIGHTBIRDS. Warning…

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The Women of 1920s Prohibition Revisited: The FYREBIRDS Edition 1:09:38

3M ago1:09:38

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It’s FYREBIRDS month on The Exploress! I’m celebrating the release of my second novel, and the conclusion of the NIGHTBIRDS series, by revisiting an old episode from our season on the 1920s: the one where we talk about the women who skirted the Prohibition law. Make sure you listen through to the new epilogue, where I talk about all the ways I used…

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Elizabeth Harman on Moral Heroes 14:50

3M ago14:50

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Moral heroes are usually thought of as people who go beyond what is obligatory. Elizabeth Harman discusses whether sometimes we ought to act as moral heroes. She is in conversation with David Edmonds for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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Crude, Rude, and Setting the Mood: An Interview with Author Therese Oneill 39:13

3M ago39:13

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It's interview time! Let's spend some time with the delightful Therese Oneill, author of such nonfiction gems as Unmentionable: A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners and her latest book Unbecoming a Lady: The Forgotten Shrews and Sluts that Shaped America. This isn't your average collection of biographies. These ladies weren’t prett…

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The History of the Bikini 36:33

4M ago36:33

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Today we’ll be tracing the history of women’s bathing suits from the 1700s to the 1960s. We’ll look at how swimwear fashion evolved from the drab bathing gowns and modest bloomer suits to the sporty one piece swimsuit and the scandalous bikini. We’ll learn how some old-timey swimsuits could literally kill you, or possibly just get you arrested, how…

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A Lady's Life in Tokugawa Japan, Part IV: Off to Battle with Samurai Warrior Women 40:41

5M ago40:41

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In this four-part series, we're time traveling back to Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868) to find out what life was like there for the ladies. If you've been binging Shogun lately, then this one's for you! For show notes, including a list of sources and some cool images, go to The Exploress website (If you're dying for a full transcript, you'll find it ove…

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Walter Sinnott Armstrong on AI and Morality 13:58

5M ago13:58

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Can AI help us make difficult moral decisions? Walter Sinnott Armstrong explores this idea in conversation with David Edmonds in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

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A Lady's Life in Tokugawa Japan, Part III: Fashion & Fun with the Glamorous Geisha 55:22

5M ago55:22

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In this four-part series, we're time traveling back to Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868) to find out what life was like there for the ladies. If you've been binging Shogun lately, then this one's for you! For show notes, including a list of sources and some cool images, go to The Exploress website (If you're dying for a full transcript, you'll find it ove…

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A Lady's Life in Tokugawa Japan, Part II: Home, Duty, Marriage, and Tea 50:35

6M ago50:35

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In this four-part series, we're time traveling back to Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868) to find out what life was like there for the ladies. If you've been binging Shogun lately, then this one's for you! For show notes, including a list of sources and some cool images, go to The Exploress website (If you're dying for a full transcript, you'll find it ove…

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A Lady's Life in Tokugawa Japan, Part I: Welcome to the Edo Era 34:17

6M ago34:17

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In this four-part series, we're time traveling back to Tokugawa Japan (1603-1868) to find out what life was like there for the ladies. If you've been binging Shogun lately, then this one's for you! For show notes, including a list of sources and some cool images, go to The Exploress website (If you're dying for a full transcript, you'll find it ove…

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Crusader Queens: The Royal Women of Medieval Outremer, Part II 29:09

7M ago29:09

29:09

Once upon a time, back in the Middle Ages, four sisters would come to shape the Crusader States called Outremer. One would rebel (several times) against their father; another would come to rule more or less in her own right. All would see a healthy heaping of conflict while living in a chaotic time and place. In Part 2, we'll rejoin our royal siste…

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David Edmonds on the Life and Philosophy of Derek Parfit 20:32

7M ago20:32

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David Edmonds discusses the life and work of Derek Parfit who died in 2017 in this episode of the Bio Bites strand of Philosophy. David is the author of a recent biography of Parfit.

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Yascha Mounk on the Identity Trap 30:52

7M ago30:52

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Yascha Mounk discusses some of the ways in which focussing on gender, racial, and sexual identities can distort political argument and be counterproductive for oppressed minorities.

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Crusader Queens: The Royal Women of Medieval Outremer, Part I 36:16

7M ago36:16

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Once upon a time, back in the Middle Ages, four sisters would come to shape the Crusader States called Outremer. One would rebel (several times) against their father; another would come to rule more or less in her own right. All would see a healthy heaping of conflict while living in a chaotic time and place. In Part 1, we'll explore the many roles…

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Queens with Swords: Teuta, Amanirenas, and Mavia (Mawiyya) 19:53

8M ago19:53

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There’s something stirring about a warrior woman: one who refuses to bow down to the forces against her, no matter how vast they may be. And when they win out? Even better. Let’s talk about three sword-wielding females who went up against the Romans, terrifying all who looked on: Teuta, Amanirenas, and Mavia (Mawiyya). Want more Exploress bonus epi…

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Mark Rowe on J.L.Austin 22:58

8M ago22:58

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J.L.Austin was the best known exponent of what came to be known as Ordinary Language Philosophy. He was also a war hero. In this episode of the Bio Bites strand of the Philosophy Bites podcast David Edmonds discusses Austin's life and work with his biographer Mark Rowe.

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Ladies Sing the Blues: The Black Entertainers Who Dazzled the 1920s 46:53

8M ago46:53

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In this last episode of Season 4, we're going to find out more about the Black female entertainers who lit up the stages of 1920s America: who they were, the (many) struggles they faced, and all the ways they absolutely slayed. We'll meet blues singers like Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ethel Waters, and Mamie Smith, as well as dancers like Josephine Ba…

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James Klagge on Wittgenstein 20:50

9M ago20:50

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In this episode James Klagge discusses the life and times of Ludwig Wittgenstein with David Edmonds. This is part of our mini series on the biographies of philosophers, Bio Bites.

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The Female Movie Stars of 1920s Hollywood 52:12

9M ago52:12

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The Good Fight: America's Fight for Women's Rights with Elizabeth Cobbs 56:00

9M ago56:00

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David Chalmers on Technophiloosphy and the Extended Mind 18:28

10M ago18:28

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A Lady's Life in 1920s America, Part 4: A Friday Night 44:26

11M ago44:26

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Last time, we found out what stay-at-home wife life was like in the 1920s. Now we're going to go out on the town. Let's explore all the fun we were getting up to: dancing, nightclubs, amusement parks, swimming, and girls in automobiles. We'll even dive into the world on 1920s dating. You can now buy my ladycentric timelines, maps, and art prints at…

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