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Talking Tudors

Talking Tudors

By: Natalie Grueninger
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Established in 2018, Talking Tudors is one of the longest-running and most popular independent interview podcasts about the Tudor era. It boasts an international listenership and has been downloaded in excess of 4 million times. In each episode, creator and host Natalie Grueninger speaks with esteemed historians and other experts about a wide range of subjects associated with Tudor England. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Podbean app, or wherever you get your podcasts.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. World
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  • Episode 364 - Isabella d'Este: Art Collector, Power Player & Fashionista with Sarah Dunant

    Episode 364 - Isabella d'Este: Art Collector, Power Player & Fashionista with Sarah Dunant
    Oct 16 2026

    Historian and novelist Sarah Dunant joins Natalie Grueninger to explore the life and legacy of Isabella d'Este. Among other things, they discuss her upbringing in Ferrara, marriage into Mantua, patronage of the arts, signature fashion statements, and the extraordinary archive of over 33,000 letters that reveal her voice and political skill.

    They also discuss Dunant's latest novel 'The Marquesa'.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT SARAH DUNANT

    https://www.sarahdunant.com

    TAKEAWAYS

    https://www.isabelladestearchive.org/

    Explore the work of Andrea Mantegna, court artist to the Gonzaga family in Mantua.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT TODAY'S SPONSOR - SIMPLY TUDOR TOURS

    https://simplytudortours.com/

    Visit Natalie Grueninger's official website:

    https://www.nataliegrueninger.com

    Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
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    45 mins
  • Episode 365 - Death by Misadventure in Elizabethan England with Dr Jane Bitomsky

    Episode 365 - Death by Misadventure in Elizabethan England with Dr Jane Bitomsky
    Oct 23 2026

    Host Natalie Grueninger interviews Dr Jane Bitomsky about her debut historical mystery, 'Death by Misadventure', and her PhD research into pregnancy and crime in early modern England.

    They discuss the real-life coroner John Derrick, researching Bramley in the 1580s, sources and surprises from the archives (from medicinal mouldy bread to colourful euphemisms), and the challenges of writing accurate yet readable historical fiction.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT DR BITOMSKY https://www.janebitomskybooks.com/about

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    https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/

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    29 mins
  • Episode 363 - The Malleus Maleficarum: Inside a Medieval Witch-Hunting Manual with Susan Millard

    Episode 363 - The Malleus Maleficarum: Inside a Medieval Witch-Hunting Manual with Susan Millard
    Oct 7 2026

    In this episode Natalie Grueninger interviews Susan Millard, rare books curator at the University of Melbourne, about the library’s recent acquisition of a 1494 edition of the Malleus Maleficarum (Hammer of Witches).

    They explore the book’s author Heinrich Kramer, its printing by Anton Koberger, its role in witch trials and misogyny, the physical provenance and condition of the volume, and how it will be used for teaching and research.

    JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND

    https://www.nataliegrueninger.com/2026/05/17/365-days-in-elizabethan-england/

    Learn more about the library's collection:

    https://library.unimelb.edu.au/asc

    Learn more about your Natalie Grueninger:

    https://www.nataliegrueninger.com

    Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
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    27 mins
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Such a lovely podcast - sophisticated and thoughtful history told in a friendly and engaging way. Thank you Natalie!

Really thoughtful, accessible history

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