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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 352 - The Accounts of Thomas Boleyn: A Revealing Window into 1526 with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson

    Episode 352 - The Accounts of Thomas Boleyn: A Revealing Window into 1526 with Natalie Grueninger & Dr Owen Emmerson
    Jul 5 2026

    Host Natalie Grueninger and Dr Owen Emmerson examine Thomas Boleyn’s November–December 1526 financial accounts, revealing the family’s substantial landholdings, household expenses, and wide social networks just before Anne Boleyn’s rise.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 351 - Rethinking Anne of Cleves with Dr Valerie Schutte

    Episode 351 - Rethinking Anne of Cleves with Dr Valerie Schutte
    Jun 27 2026

    In this episode Natalie Grueninger interviews Dr Valerie Schutte about her upcoming cultural biography of Anne of Cleves. They re-examine long-standing myths about Anne's appearance, birthdate, and role in Tudor politics, by returning to contemporary sources and continental perspectives.

    The conversation also covers Anne's portrayal in art (including Holbein’s portraits), surviving books and dedications, the politics surrounding her divorce from Henry VIII, and how her reputation has evolved across centuries. Schutte's book is published July 3, 2026.

    Visit Dr Schutte's official website

    https://tudorqueenship.com/

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    Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!
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    35 mins
  • Episode 350 - Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' with Cait Murphy-Hurrell

    Episode 350 - Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' with Cait Murphy-Hurrell
    Jun 18 2026

    Natalie Grueninger interviews Cait Murphy-Hurrell about Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene', exploring the poem's rich allegory, its portrayal of villainous women and otherness, and how Spenser reflects Elizabethan politics, religion, and his experiences in Ireland.

    Check out Cait's Substack!

    https://caitmurphyhurrell.substack.com/

    Visit 'The Renaissance Academy'

    https://therenaissanceacademic.com/group-events

    JOIN 365 DAYS IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND

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    53 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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