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Explore a woman, who lived on her terms, each week. From mystic healers, to pirate queens, to lady pharaohs, to brazen muses, and outrageous authors.
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S:2 E:25 Ghost Stories Jane Austen Grew Up With: Chawton Lore
Step into the atmospheric world of Regency folklore! What tales did the Austen and Knight families whisper around the hearth during crisp October nights? In this special episode, author and host Gayvin Powers sits down with Caroline J. Knight—Jane Austen’s great-niece and author of Jane & Me: My Austen Heritage—to uncover the authentic family lore, local legends, and historic hauntings of Chawton that the beloved author herself would have known.Drop a comment below with your favorite Austen legend, and be sure to like, share, and subscribe for more untold history!EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
28 Sept 2026
S:2 E:24 The Fierce Queen who Saved France & Stopped Rumors - Blanche de Castile's Reign
Step into the shadows of medieval power! On this episode of Hidden Heroines of History, author and host Gayvin Powers sits down with acclaimed writer Sherry Jones to discuss her riveting novella, White Heart. Discover how the brilliant Blanche de Castille had to outthink a brutal hostile takeover, stopping vicious political rumors in one deft move to completely turn the tables on her accusers. How did she conquer a coup? Watch until the end to uncover her brilliant tactical masterclass!What historical woman do you think is as bold at Blanche and would go as far to stop rumors? Comment below. Like, share, and subscribe to support untold women’s history!EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
22 Sept 2026
S:2 E:23 France's Kick A55 13th Century Queen - Blanche de Castile
Discover the fierce, forgotten queen who shaped medieval Europe! In this captivating episode of Hidden Heroines of History, author and host Gayvin Powers sits down with acclaimed novelist Sherry Jones to dive into her brilliant new novella, White Heart, exploring the legendary life and grit of Blanche de Castille. Can a mother's iron will save a fractured kingdom? Watch till the end to find out, and join the conversation below!
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