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Jul 9
💔 After Jane Seymour's death, Henry VIII needed a new wife (...I wonder why). So, his right hand man, Cromwell, went on a hunt for a Protestant alliance and that’s how he landed on the German Duchy of Cleves.
💔 Henry never actually met Anne before agreeing to marry her. He was working off a portrait by Hans Holbein, because apparently Tudor Tinder was just commissioning court painters.
💔 After long negotiations, the marriage contract was signed. How did Anne feel about marrying a man who had already executed one of his wives? 🤷♀️ Who can say! But either way she packed up and headed to England.
💔 Henry & Anne's first meeting was no meet cute. Sparks did not fly between the 48-year-old king and his 24-year-old bride-to-be. From day one, Hank was looking for a way out.
💔 Despite centuries of jokes, there's really not much evidence Anne was "ugly." She was a tall, curvy blonde and just about everyone besides Henry thought she was at least mid-level pretty. This seems to have been much more about chemistry (or Henry's ego) than her appearance.
💔 Oh, and also Anne had a real shit starter brother that Henry did NOT want an alliance with any more. So, also this is political. But also...
🔥 ...by this point Henry was already very interested in a young lady at court named Catherine Howard.
💔 Now, Anne could have fought the request of an annulment, but instead she was like “You know what? Sure.” In return, Henry showered her with money and castles and gave her the title of “The King’s Beloved Sister”
❤️ Anne stayed in England, became friendly with Mary and Elizabeth, outlived Henry, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, Edward VI, and Thomas Cromwell... and honestly got one of the best endings anyone connected to Henry VIII ever managed.
✨ Moral of the story? Sometimes the smartest move isn't winning the argument—it's taking the mansion, the pension, and living happily ever after. #OnThisDayInHistory #July9th1540" data-video="" data-carousel="{"data":[{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/741387138_18322372237277639_9186504496326354522_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=100&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=E3YxWEjURuQQ7kNvwFCuLL-&_nc_oc=AdqBjOAGJJTS9DcgSsvpzR9GhmQ9yJCz4xMM5BHcYH_FwMzAp720fv72VX969h1PLDk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQAVa4HrH_Rh6EhYCIqBZ-8pV98q9RTOI2WSaq4KStO4SA&oe=6A56B48C"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/743995898_18322372270277639_4309209374752283324_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=GJo4ezYkFDcQ7kNvwHNjSRV&_nc_oc=AdpCE8ha_wA4RQfZOmhg9gAa98LiPTMr5u7SxIxbHrDzOC3VqMW70dNi0VKlgBtdMtk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQAuEaF41w4XX1jeQOExBlJQgh6u1kZQeUGF_R2ziCDavQ&oe=6A56AC92"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/742896969_18322372246277639_3229766051783555677_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=alFJ9iwuGAMQ7kNvwHmiG-V&_nc_oc=Adr2kh5Mf8Avn2IW_G_kVsRayY7HGJsUgtN1q8ccWuapuVXzWejjAoWLPQgigZb-cnI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQAh_9lhJ_NViN1rH4Kq0eYGwv9uuD-fX8fHCy4pvQ_vlg&oe=6A56A761"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/743632846_18322372255277639_1800412555854476752_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=t1ZQrIwGNLMQ7kNvwEkb2Lc&_nc_oc=AdoRdmqy514zlb1bOoDXhkpZ8BEmvqbGW0rW7KfRoOrB4Oj_BSL0tnTKljVmv7E8-ZA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQCkYoKlMn-MJfnbhqJlD_bCcwH9HqwMjY8B3CR9t867Pw&oe=6A56AD2D"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/742436919_18322372228277639_1642072870263948281_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=nV9fZlIwyxEQ7kNvwG66QW9&_nc_oc=AdqeJLhYLRRfc3avxt46Z_XmtqYcaYdAqf2gEGYunQnQcDTB7naYB1TW3cFZ0mDA-Is&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQD-VzRocWMn72sAqWQgCPchGLoCcvB72-usSLx0pXzDWQ&oe=6A56CE92"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/742001721_18322372306277639_8548936124777580532_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=CsfbSFIK5kUQ7kNvwEfv6sR&_nc_oc=Adp-xhZT77BIuBVrA56JMFc5rGXm3NxYAlePMDmQFXuGAt4kpXhq9lOWpWWy4kZma90&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQCl2chbPxB46STMXuY6rzvXycqenJoCCZxmIqazkIcgTw&oe=6A56D33A"}],"vid_first":false}" data-id="sbi_17913965334222952" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dak5atEk2DK/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=akDh2cKdvccQ7kNvwGBe00q&_nc_oc=AdoQDOGilti62tnmVuhhLK9Tn0NFQ-_zwCtatn5CTVLdWtukXltBcBNol8g0LU38MlI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_AQCUOZosUwW3CvLFk-_o9lVCHdFn6n7YfxnDDv-E2tEIHA&oe=6A56C36A" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="feed" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
On this day in history, July 9, 1540, Henry VIII`s marriage to Anne of Cleves was dissolved. Somehow this became one of Henry`s least disastrous breakups... mostly because Anne was way smarter than he was.
💔 After Jane Seymour`s death, Henry VIII needed a new wife (...I wonder why). So, his right hand man, Cromwell, went on a hunt for a Protestant alliance and that’s how he landed on the German Duchy of Cleves.
💔 Henry never actually met Anne before agreeing to marry her. He was working off a portrait by Hans Holbein, because apparently Tudor Tinder was just commissioning court painters.
💔 After long negotiations, the marriage contract was signed. How did Anne feel about marrying a man who had already executed one of his wives? 🤷♀️ Who can say! But either way she packed up and headed to England.
💔 Henry & Anne`s first meeting was no meet cute. Sparks did not fly between the 48-year-old king and his 24-year-old bride-to-be. From day one, Hank was looking for a way out.
💔 Despite centuries of jokes, there`s really not much evidence Anne was "ugly." She was a tall, curvy blonde and just about everyone besides Henry thought she was at least mid-level pretty. This seems to have been much more about chemistry (or Henry`s ego) than her appearance.
💔 Oh, and also Anne had a real shit starter brother that Henry did NOT want an alliance with any more. So, also this is political. But also...
🔥 ...by this point Henry was already very interested in a young lady at court named Catherine Howard.
💔 Now, Anne could have fought the request of an annulment, but instead she was like “You know what? Sure.” In return, Henry showered her with money and castles and gave her the title of “The King’s Beloved Sister”
❤️ Anne stayed in England, became friendly with Mary and Elizabeth, outlived Henry, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr, Edward VI, and Thomas Cromwell... and honestly got one of the best endings anyone connected to Henry VIII ever managed.
✨ Moral of the story? Sometimes the smartest move isn`t winning the argument—it`s taking the mansion, the pension, and living happily ever after. #OnThisDayInHistory #July9th1540
I know I`m not the only nerd that clocked this on House of the dragon last night. I want to hear your thoughts on pulling quotes from real historical figures. #hotd #elizabethi
Jun 17
Dorothy claimed to have made contact with Jesus and alien form and it's as kooky as it sounds. We hope you enjoy this episode!" data-video="https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPwgMaw6r8ZeTjOVbuuzduYO0JgdUxr7fintPzkc7lQcFqOCZrW0tab4bbjUCqmEYRIIUzLwZJ0iBmLMUiEG5IJvPbZAvuTQdyiBKs.mp4?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=WiSze_onsYEQ7kNvwFu7OZF&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNDgwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MjM4NzAxMjQ5NTExNzgyMCwiYXNzZXRfYWdlX2RheXMiOjIyLCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6NTAsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=19ca7b18b400e641&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC8zMzQwRUFFNEQ0QjVDNEJBQkQ0NjJDN0NFNERCRkM5Nl92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzI3NEI1NjhGNTIwM0U3QjA0OUM1RTY5Qjk4RDU1NTk2X2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACb4t8T9tL69CBUCKAJDMywXQElu2RaHKwIYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQA4DBk2UOWrT0t0Jxk6PyRymMhCiBBTCqlHfNOvBnC3Mg&oe=6A52BF65" data-carousel="" data-id="sbi_18131192554545547" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZtINjagCnM/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=akDh2cKdvccQ7kNvwGBe00q&_nc_oc=AdoQDOGilti62tnmVuhhLK9Tn0NFQ-_zwCtatn5CTVLdWtukXltBcBNol8g0LU38MlI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_AQCUOZosUwW3CvLFk-_o9lVCHdFn6n7YfxnDDv-E2tEIHA&oe=6A56C36A" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="reels" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
Dorothy Martin and The seekers are a fairy interesting and little known story that led to the coining of the phrase cognitive dissonance.
Dorothy claimed to have made contact with Jesus and alien form and it`s as kooky as it sounds. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Jun 16
This weekend was Queen Nathan`s birthday so we took to the waters (canyon lake, tx) and it was amazing!
We love you, you fabulous Gemini prince xoxo 💋😘👑
Jun 16
This month we're spotlighting some of the fascinating queer figures we've covered over the years. History is messy, labels change, but queer people have always been here.
Today we're looking at our favorite CHAOS GOBLIN... Christina of Sweden
🌈 Born in 1626, Christina was raised less like a princess and more like the son her father never had. She loved books, philosophy, horseback riding, and generally doing whatever the hell she wanted.
🌈 After her father died, Christina inherited the throne as a child and survived a childhood that was, to put it mildly, deeply weird. Her relationship with her mother was... complicated.
🌈 As an adult, she baffled pretty much everyone around her. She refused to marry, declared she had "no inclination" toward it, dressed in ways that shocked contemporaries, and exchanged some very intense letters with her favorite lady-in-waiting, Ebba Sparre.
🌈 Then, in a move that can only be described as peak Christina behavior, she voluntarily gave up the throne, converted to Catholicism, moved to Rome, and immediately started causing problems for basically everyone.
🌈 Was she perfect? Absolutely not. Did she kinda murder someone? Yes???
BUT! We don't do perfect historical figures around here. But she was brilliant, unconventional, endlessly fascinating, and one of history's most iconic queer figures.
🎙️ Check out our Christina of Sweden episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!
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Happy pride, Queens!
This month we`re spotlighting some of the fascinating queer figures we`ve covered over the years. History is messy, labels change, but queer people have always been here.
Today we`re looking at our favorite CHAOS GOBLIN... Christina of Sweden
🌈 Born in 1626, Christina was raised less like a princess and more like the son her father never had. She loved books, philosophy, horseback riding, and generally doing whatever the hell she wanted.
🌈 After her father died, Christina inherited the throne as a child and survived a childhood that was, to put it mildly, deeply weird. Her relationship with her mother was... complicated.
🌈 As an adult, she baffled pretty much everyone around her. She refused to marry, declared she had "no inclination" toward it, dressed in ways that shocked contemporaries, and exchanged some very intense letters with her favorite lady-in-waiting, Ebba Sparre.
🌈 Then, in a move that can only be described as peak Christina behavior, she voluntarily gave up the throne, converted to Catholicism, moved to Rome, and immediately started causing problems for basically everyone.
🌈 Was she perfect? Absolutely not. Did she kinda murder someone? Yes???
BUT! We don`t do perfect historical figures around here. But she was brilliant, unconventional, endlessly fascinating, and one of history`s most iconic queer figures.
🎙️ Check out our Christina of Sweden episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!
#PrideMonth #queerhistory #womeninhistory
Jun 11
Did you know that Freddie Mercury is the only man we've ever covered on the main feed?
Not a rerun. Not a summer-break Patreon crossover. Not a bonus episode.
Main feed energy.
The truth is, Freddie was my first favorite rock star. I was maybe seven years old when I became completely obsessed with Queen, and honestly? I never recovered.
So for this one we're not doing a biography. We're not giving fun facts. Instead, please enjoy some absolutely iconic photos of one of the greatest performers who has ever lived.
Happy Pride, Freddie. ❤️
🎙️ And if you'd like the full story, check out our Freddie Mercury episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio." data-video="" data-carousel="{"data":[{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722810821_18318403771277639_8123790676189590835_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=sc6tTRp7_lYQ7kNvwEjV5lb&_nc_oc=Ado0OJEO_lp85F6D8v59iwXOtXE0qKwYuDchour49-23GuyautR0GPkvY1VFyht9UGo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQDNlIW4mb4L684uH6E6mNGuau7pl7RHza5NW9IZqcdlAQ&oe=6A56AC98"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/721666429_18318403789277639_1926403683800079480_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=JI0gtCZRmygQ7kNvwFvaMrE&_nc_oc=Ado36cnzY6OBA6PpKN_glm7jX3OXv_pwX-Aktir4HUZuMfbM0D3PU5QMlF316ynKxNc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQBIXfAzDgWGUs9r74UnffyDhlUvwC26fUqxyoyaYk2NpA&oe=6A56C93B"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722217270_18318403798277639_3507319223851510936_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=NO-PEo2f2lAQ7kNvwFHRcOu&_nc_oc=AdrBrqFPL1LgnHER_Ka94phhzEZRFJwQqecuhI-ltYeEWlEvMXTkCBQzMeLxXXTFZQg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQDJIcLf-Qyd2V6m1x_1bqz2Yqz2Rfl9ul4PN8KWO_MQGA&oe=6A56D42C"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720434871_18318403768277639_4205695383353541748_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=jlFG-dnzGG8Q7kNvwH05EfC&_nc_oc=Adr5kTlXmJFh45kkiO9kxcEgZ9XAGUGMHofXDxmVvsRM56ak5MLlIG__9x2I4OsbUQ0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQDXnwtV3M2t5jgo0YMBcRYLqbX3x43WTIMfVDW246pKpA&oe=6A56C87D"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722562647_18318403786277639_7309003843138799072_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=X10oFu7fRRAQ7kNvwFEQaio&_nc_oc=AdrEh1o0x3gYE4XG-OkJ6msl2xTwQpri2JJGbht1pf0QF_3m1Z4lk1xVd4iTMVJFESY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQAZP7wFDnvZABnCrHn3OszA9s3tsosVuoLmJj9zTYNVSg&oe=6A56CF05"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/721575863_18318403837277639_4231277719227631853_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=MI9qNe9bUGMQ7kNvwGi7xOa&_nc_oc=Adq7mtl_vX9e-y403lmxpToQKmJhwIqsJ8bxebnszzRDOg0vBQdkF3zhU6vBiikNmZI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQCp7p1X9mO1UT4tFFBQCs4KrJmxdWeWV4Ia0ZwE2BCeOA&oe=6A56CC89"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722859171_18318403849277639_5109345300320831923_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=R3s-DPa9cYwQ7kNvwG552P3&_nc_oc=AdqC1F-cH4_GBJsxCc_rnhqPjCSr_merC_C5ItEhI1yXBIklsJqDJ0OEIWP8BTxM-sY&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQBJRohOuM-CysxHbznIPIMQCb5PL3YokzxVFbh5ns0Gfg&oe=6A56C5D8"}],"vid_first":false}" data-id="sbi_18090454952057215" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZck6rpEluX/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=akDh2cKdvccQ7kNvwGBe00q&_nc_oc=AdoQDOGilti62tnmVuhhLK9Tn0NFQ-_zwCtatn5CTVLdWtukXltBcBNol8g0LU38MlI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_AQCUOZosUwW3CvLFk-_o9lVCHdFn6n7YfxnDDv-E2tEIHA&oe=6A56C36A" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="feed" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
Happy Pride, y`all! 🌈
Did you know that Freddie Mercury is the only man we`ve ever covered on the main feed?
Not a rerun. Not a summer-break Patreon crossover. Not a bonus episode.
Main feed energy.
The truth is, Freddie was my first favorite rock star. I was maybe seven years old when I became completely obsessed with Queen, and honestly? I never recovered.
So for this one we`re not doing a biography. We`re not giving fun facts. Instead, please enjoy some absolutely iconic photos of one of the greatest performers who has ever lived.
Happy Pride, Freddie. ❤️
🎙️ And if you`d like the full story, check out our Freddie Mercury episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio.
#poorbabyjane
Jun 9
This month we're shining a light on some of the fascinating queer people we've covered over the years. As always, history is messy, labels change over time, and the people we discuss are rarely perfect. But queer people have always existed, and their stories deserve to be told.
Today we're talking about Josephine Baker.
🏳️🌈 Born into poverty in St. Louis, Josephine's childhood was marked by racism, instability, and hardship. Few people would have predicted that she would become one of the most famous women in the world.
🏳️🌈 After moving to France, she became an international superstar. She was glamorous, talented, rich as hell, and known for relationships with both men and women. Throughout her life she was linked to several women, including a rumored romance with Frida Kahlo.
🏳️🌈 Tho she was adored by literally everyone in Paris and had tons of lovers. Ernest Hemmingway (probably) wasn’t one of them, but he called her “The most sensational woman anyone had ever saw” (he was right)
🏳️🌈 During World War II, Josephine used her celebrity as cover to work as a spy for the French Resistance, helping smuggle intelligence across Europe.
🏳️🌈 She was also a passionate civil rights activist. In 1963, she spoke at the March on Washington alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., making her the only official female speaker at the event.
🏳️🌈 Was Josephine complicated? Absolutely. Was she brilliant, courageous, and endlessly fascinating? Also yes.
🎙️ Check out our two-part series on Josephine Baker wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!" data-video="" data-carousel="{"data":[{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/719891401_18318148660277639_6596177045764243692_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=EgCafGu1Lf8Q7kNvwGYpP6q&_nc_oc=Adqeg8n9GqdWIJAQv1VZPe2eip_WvUVqTG681mNW53TjT-mbi1VGFUahg3l_PEGijGg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQCJX-btSj_ZlF7yFP9081wdzr27jp-jhDVw3sSTSWD2Hg&oe=6A56DA27"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/719863700_18318148675277639_3097808967391018262_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=vWVeFbmGMXkQ7kNvwHHe9u-&_nc_oc=Adrs2YQBQ7X1S4p3Gj1q1xG2Q3RtLbIP9Ppiky4C6FszTyA77vkciZWybeZs4Zq2i88&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQDsbQm88xc9eCv86WQqKmjM6INdJoNHk988FLGxTXnJ3g&oe=6A56B9AD"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720087263_18318148678277639_6174095006636981396_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=xVenbuVp0cUQ7kNvwGfmruw&_nc_oc=AdoxPU29hAsTSzey5VZ5UVYKVapVcWfR5sg1kL-c6is6pHPyr72DVBqzGDq3SYetHFg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQArRoQE2vea9uLISVLkxWhFuudUjSt-2AYhzd70mguG_Q&oe=6A56B4B9"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720317678_18318148687277639_8363361872930515400_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=s6YduK0EEjMQ7kNvwGbKlmJ&_nc_oc=AdpafMWUjeRblHwwACOGxzkDwq0d8DVfAbqkYux4_6S41YBKSA6wOgEm80bkf-DnXgU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQAMa2F8xjFG80esmcDapuUdNzoVAgR_X43ytzVKavmOlg&oe=6A56C72D"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720874096_18318148651277639_6468318310698931401_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=MetyCZ6aEQgQ7kNvwEtXs3M&_nc_oc=AdrptnzZbIFauLp1-VdUvHZRt-w-Ra5inGBOCjR9Vq6x_6rJ2XZbmpN5rhH4DIBEqlk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQBLdNJAE4V6DMiEhTLARcacnp3HR5L6C98JcRuucMeuVA&oe=6A56A6E3"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720207033_18318148714277639_5344769417926117688_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=ItckECvNJh4Q7kNvwHCcSf6&_nc_oc=Ado1XaN_CF7GV3Al-w9P0KCUDLxARMLZpqmp07256wfSHt_G3EurJ5Mm_tH6ETTGZjI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQDP2mE6BkNoGKUFvZ0h85Ps9TSlPcsZfd6eX_Ozom-OcA&oe=6A56D789"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720111990_18318148711277639_8798382235230168731_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=jTNQ_2dWLQMQ7kNvwH3yxr6&_nc_oc=AdrT2JObISiTRgj_Wg_yj7CKveNyv7oPXWq4EwpMmD-75vBUO_cB8wJ75LfldY5yy5w&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=3g-NfERs-xaW7xoglj5gzA&oh=00_AQBvdXZqxkqkMV-McoVjAoE4QaiMpZ6JwLqQ-vo7FQPhNA&oe=6A56B869"}],"vid_first":false}" data-id="sbi_18322163590285336" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXpD-Rkyf1/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=akDh2cKdvccQ7kNvwGBe00q&_nc_oc=AdoQDOGilti62tnmVuhhLK9Tn0NFQ-_zwCtatn5CTVLdWtukXltBcBNol8g0LU38MlI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_AQCUOZosUwW3CvLFk-_o9lVCHdFn6n7YfxnDDv-E2tEIHA&oe=6A56C36A" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="feed" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month from the Queens!
This month we`re shining a light on some of the fascinating queer people we`ve covered over the years. As always, history is messy, labels change over time, and the people we discuss are rarely perfect. But queer people have always existed, and their stories deserve to be told.
Today we`re talking about Josephine Baker.
🏳️🌈 Born into poverty in St. Louis, Josephine`s childhood was marked by racism, instability, and hardship. Few people would have predicted that she would become one of the most famous women in the world.
🏳️🌈 After moving to France, she became an international superstar. She was glamorous, talented, rich as hell, and known for relationships with both men and women. Throughout her life she was linked to several women, including a rumored romance with Frida Kahlo.
🏳️🌈 Tho she was adored by literally everyone in Paris and had tons of lovers. Ernest Hemmingway (probably) wasn’t one of them, but he called her “The most sensational woman anyone had ever saw” (he was right)
🏳️🌈 During World War II, Josephine used her celebrity as cover to work as a spy for the French Resistance, helping smuggle intelligence across Europe.
🏳️🌈 She was also a passionate civil rights activist. In 1963, she spoke at the March on Washington alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., making her the only official female speaker at the event.
🏳️🌈 Was Josephine complicated? Absolutely. Was she brilliant, courageous, and endlessly fascinating? Also yes.
🎙️ Check out our two-part series on Josephine Baker wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!