Clarity, identity, and the things that don’t hold up under closer inspection.
Most confusion isn’t a lack of understanding; it’s a reluctance to arrive at a conclusion.
These pieces examine where thinking breaks down, where assumptions go unchallenged, and what becomes visible when things are looked at properly.
In this episode, we’re looking at how legitimate Henry Tudor’s claim to the throne was, after he claimed the throne through conquest on 30th October 1485. Don’t worry, I’ll try…
Today we’re diving into a topic I think the Tudors largely overshadow, vilify, or ignore in favour of certain other members of the family. And with the Boleyns, no-one really…
If you’ve heard of the Ancient Egyptians, it’s probably something about the gods, or the pyramids, or Cleopatra. But how often do we think about what it was like to…
The fun thing about meeting new people is talking to them about so many things. But one thing I’m painfully aware of is just how confusing the English language is.…
In this episode, we’re going to explore the man known to history as the pretender to the English throne, Perkin Warbeck. I’m covering the pieces of contemporary evidence which suggests…
There’s a common misconception out there about what Old English actually is. Whenever I ask someone what they think about Shakespeare (because I’m a nerd), they always go off on…
Oh, sexuality labels. How we hate thee! Does it really matter who’s gay and who’s not in this day and age? I don’t label myself. What’s the point? Does anyone…
We all want a good book to read, but most of the ones out there in lists of recommended reading material are either porn with little plot (romance, I mean…