Thought
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.
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Henry Tudor: The Legitimacy of His Claim to the Throne
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 to keep my…
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The Tragic Fate of George Boleyn
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 talks about George…
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A Brief Introduction to the Ancient Egyptian World
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 live in the…
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5 English Things I Didn’t Know Were English
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. There’s a reason…
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Perkin Warbeck, Pretender or Prince?
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 that maybe we…
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How Not To Mistake Middle English For Old English: 5 Things To Look Out For
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 a rant about…
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What Gay Fiction is Trying to Tell Us About Society
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 listen to them…
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My 10 Favourite Dark Fantasy Books
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 romance), young adult…
