Best Madi Gervais Podcasts (2025)

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The Truth | Anne Boleyn: Part 5 4:43:39

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In our [record breaking length] finale of the Anne Boleyn series, we try to understand how Anne felt in those final days of life… The emotional torture she went through is not for the faint of heart, so TRIGGER WARNING for sensitive content. Madi spills her heart and soul out in this one. From the trip to the tower to her final words, we experience…

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The Tower | Anne Boleyn: Part 4 4:08:43

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Don’t believe pop culture when it tells you Anne did nothing as Queen. She was on a MISSION. Three in fact: 1.) Poverty Relief 2.) Religious Reform 3.) Educational Advances THIS was the reign of Anne Boleyn. And you will learn all about what she did specifically in each of these areas in this MASSIVE EPISODE! She was a FORCE. And that’s the REAL re…

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The Fight | Anne Boleyn: Part 3 3:06:24

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Remember me when you do pray… That Part 3 is here, oh what a day! Eat your Wheaties HoneyBees. The fight is ON. And this BATTLE is going to put Anne Boleyn to the TEST for literal years. In part 3, we cover so much information it seems as impossible as a commoner uprooting the beloved Queen of England. Topics include but are not AT ALL limited to: …

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The Falcon | Anne Boleyn: Part 2 3:08:10

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Congratulations HoneyBees, you’ve made it to Part 2 In this episode, we dispel ONE MAJOR LIE about Anne Boleyn, and it’s debatably the BIGGEST LIE put forth in her story: AnNe BoLEyN SEduCeD HeNRy tO bEcOMe QuEeN FoR tHe POWER AND GLORY AND WORLD DOMINATION!!!!!!! False. False false false, so false it hurts. Would YOU be brave enough to turn down t…

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The Time Will Come | Anne Boleyn: Part 1 2:05:24

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Well HoneyBees... the time has come. The Anne Boleyn series has arrived. In part 1 of 5, we dispel two lies; first that Thomas Boleyn "pimped out his daughter to the king of England" and second the lie that Anne lived fLiRtAtiOuSLy in France. We instead set the REAL scene: The young daughter (how young? We don't know, please tell us your thoughts!)…

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Not Disney’s Cinderella | Fairytale Readings 1:14:03

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We are sure you know the story of Cinderella. Beautiful servant girl, fairy godmother, handsome prince, and tiny dainty feet - obviously. But you haven’t heard Coco read you the Brother’s Grimm version, and you don’t want to miss it. . We start with a brief history of the Cinderella story, and we bet you can’t guess where the first recorded version…

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The ArgoNOTs | Jason’s Quest for the Golden Fleece 1:17:57

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Let us start off by saying: that Spill the Mead CoHost and Armored Combat World Champion Taylor Jones retracts EVERY STATEMENT ever made about him being on this boat… a claim he has made MANY MANY TIMES. But after hearing this story, we totally understand not wanting to be affiliated with this bunch because good-Greek-gods these boys are exhausting…

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Folktales Worldwide: Tales from Vikings & Portugal 1:12:39

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Folktales Worldwide: Tales from Vikings & Portugal 14 PRINCES TOTAL IN THIS EPISODE! It’s a lot. A LOT. But hear us out! Story 1 from our Viking book: The Giant With No Heart In His Body The good news is the main characters name is Boots! The bad news is that Boots is pretty rude. But nonetheless he’s on quest and we’re rooting for him. This story …

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The Myth of the Mummy’s Curse | Tutankhamun Discovered 1:22:19

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What does it take to make the (arguably) greatest archaeological discovery of all time? Grit. Tenacity. Patience. Money money money, skill with a paintbrush, and the ghost of the past calling your name… so not even that much, really. Listen as Coco spills the hot Egyptian tea on beige-boy Howard Carter, his rich bro benefactor Lord Carnarvon, some …

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Royal Romance | Edward & Eleanor 1:03:29

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Ready for a story of love and devotion between a king and his queen? In this episode Chris Riley gives us a huge helping of romance in the telling of Plantagenet King Edward I and his lovely Queen, Eleanor of Castile. . Courtly love is one thing, true love is quite another - and this couple was definitely in love. Listen as Chris tells Madi all the…

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Folktales: Lizard People, War Code & the B**ch Bean 58:22

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THIS WEEKS FOLKTALES ARE SO GOOD! We promise you that. So put that in your nail and nail it. Or however the saying goes. • Story 1: The Origin of Magellan Clouds Here’s the story of the most passive aggressive village chief ever, and the journey to his snapping point. Spoiler alert, it’s lizard people. So. • Story 2: The Clever Weaver The classic t…

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The Dichotomy of David | King David 1:30:25

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How does a shepherd, slinger, son of a Jesse, and a harpist, dropped in the middle of a battle with Goliath on the battlefield armed with rocks and valor, grow up to be a hero and a ruler?. Okay, read that again but this time in Hamilton. (That’s enough Broadway Coco) In this episode, Coco spills all the hot biblical tea on David and Saul, David an…

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"Crack Your Teeth" | Slinging History / David & Goliath 1:37:20

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Slinging information straight into your face today at speeds of up to 100mph (IF you're expert ancient slinger, that is). Today's episode is in honor of the release of House of David on Amazon Prime, where slinging is going to be featured in a cinematic fashion and Madi's little happy slinging heart is SO FULL. We will talk about the vastly underdi…

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Folktales: The Five Folktale Fail 53:21

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In this special Folktales episode, we decided to give you something different in the form of FIVE stories that we read to you for the first time on the spot! and ngl, they are a little… middle-fingery. But hey, that’s the dice you roll when you play the game of folktales Story 1: Domingo’s Cat In this one, we find a fiscal feline who is both a work…

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Guy Code from the Church | Chivalry & Courtly Love 1:06:01

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Once upon a time in the 9th century… It was dark and cold and scary, and we wanted out… but from it… emerged… the concept of the proto-knight and his unchecked, unbridled violence From there evolved the concept of chivalry, and from that courtly love How?? You’ll just have to listen! Be ready to learn A TON in this episode, in true Chris Riley fash…

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"Long Live Mexico!" | Maximillian & Carlota 52:54

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So you guys remember that time France tried to colonize Mexico and like… did it? Yeah us either, but you’re gonna learn today! Join us for a unique Spill the Mead episode where a GUEST host, and friend of Madi’s Lindsey Olson tells us a bit about this WILD event in history they often gets swept under the rug! We learn the TRUTH about Cinco de Mayo …

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Folktales: The Monster Whisperer & Is This Bear Hott? 57:34

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Welcome to Banter-ville USA, population Madi, Gabby, and you. We do eventually get to Folktales though, and they go like this: Story 1 | Chinese New Year: here's a nice quick, straightforward one, we genuinely have no idea why we were so confused... but this is the story of the origin of Chinese New Year celebrations! You can expect a problematic (…

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The Rogue with the Brogue | Robert Burns 1:07:26

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Oh my love is like a red, red rose… And Rabbie’s life was a tale of struggle, shame, redemption, and national recognition. And alcohol, don’t forget that very crucial component. Let’s look back at the life of Scotland’s National Poet, Rabbie Burns: a hard-drinking, fast-living, tenant-farming, tax-collecting rebel with the heart of a poet and some …

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14 Warships vs. Some Guys on Horses | The Fleet at Den Helder 1:03:19

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Hey listener, who would win that fight? Listen to this cryptic episode to find out! And then listen some more for an EPIC twist. This episode just goes to show us all the power of gossip and propaganda, Vive la France! PLEASE leave us a 5 star review wherever you listen to your podcasts! It’s a couple seconds to do, and a HUGE difference for us! ️️…

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Folktales: Happy New Year! XOXO - the Bad Little Goblin & the Elves 49:35

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WELCOME TO 2025, HONEYBEES! We are SO on theme for Folktales today, we have two for you, both about New Years Day! 1.) Bad Little Goblin's New Year: no this one is not about Gabby, and don't fall for it if she asks you. No no, this story is about a little nuisance who goes from choking baby birds for fun, to pranking with a purpose. The character a…

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The Last Stand | Ned Kelly: Part 2 2:34:45

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Ned Kelly = Chaotic Good. If you're a 1800's Australian police officer, maybe go ahead and avoid this episode, as we come for your incompetence pretty hard... but we promise you it's nowhere NEAR as hard as Ned comes for the Ausie po-po and squattocracy as a whole. In this thrilling conclusion, we talk about the horse stealing ring, the birth of th…

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The First Steps | Ned Kelly: Part 1 1:50:11

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Let's go to Australia in the late 1800's, shall we? It's a ruthless world of livestock stealing, prison sentences, and bushrangers. And it's where we find the hero of our story: Ned Kelly. In this pro-Ned telling of his life, we begin at... well, the beginning. We set the scene of Ned's life by looking at where his parents came from, and the genera…

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Folktales: Shod the Cock & Feed the Dingoes 1:12:43

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Well, well... here's two folktales that both very much deal with animals for you, sweet HoneyBees. Story 1.) Hans the Hedgehog. With a name like that... what can go wrong? Well for starters, TW for child abuse because of the Grimm's of it all, but other than that, this one really can't be predicted (though that did NOT stop us from trying!) Only ma…

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Robin Hood Part 2 | Choose Your Robin 1:12:35

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Well HoneyBees, you officially have all of the same information we do, so it's time to decide: who is your Robin? In this episode, the legend himself, and real-life-actual-English-person, Chris Riley straight up gives us a list of names containing real-life people who could potentially be Robin Hood. Is it 1. Robert Hood, the tenant farmer, who in …

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Robin Hood Part 1 | Fact or Legend? 1:21:08

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While we all know the tale of the Yeoman archer who defied Prince John, did he actually exist? From Sherwood Forest to Robin Hood’s Bay, the North of England is full of claims to his story but with so many places claiming Robin as their own, how can we be sure who the real ‘man in tights’ was? The earliest mentions appear in 1377 but the details do…

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Folktales: Saddle Sluts & Muskrat Mermaids 1:08:18

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Ok, Folktales XXX delivereth unto us some of the best gd folktales we’ve heard this season! • Story 1: Little Saddle S|ut Yes. This is the name of this story. Here it is AS PROMISED! This Greek version of Cinderella is unlike ANY Cinderella story you’ve ever heard, we promise. From murder, a little dash of cannibalism, an unobservant male love inte…

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Stone of Destiny, Stone of Legend | Stone of Scone 1:15:10

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Hey HoneyBees, quick question: have you ever found a rock in nature and you just HAVE to take it home with you? Yep, us too. This is a story about repeated stone snatching throughout the past 1500 years. And not just any stone, THE STONE OF DESTINY. Are you ready for this one? It’s a wild ride. Listen to find out the incredible history of the coron…

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Ancient Ghosts and How to Get Rid of Them | The Original Exorcist & The First Haunted House 1:11:33

9M ago1:11:33

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Alright HoneyBees, prepare 2 vessels of beer (no we will NOT elaborate on that) and get ready for this ghostly episode! Did you know that there is an ancient Babylonian tablet laying out step-by-step instructions on how to exorcise a ghost?! You're about to learn all about it! The tablet included a 5 step process on how to get a ghost out of your h…

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Folktales: The Niece-Eating Witch & The Red and White Boy 1:11:54

9M ago1:11:54

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Well... we promise spooky folktales, and good lord do we deliver. Proceed with caution, honeybees! Story 1: The Baba Yaga: VOICE ACTING ALERT! Gabby shows UP for you with the voices in this episode. You'll hear her voice various humans with varying intentions, as well as at least 2 animals... and a door? The Baba Yaga is a witch-type character in S…

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Lonely Orphan Girl, Snark Queen | Nellie Bly 58:09

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Lonely Orphan Girl, Snark Queen | Nellie Bly In this episode, you'll get to know Pinky-Pie Nellie Bly – a BOSS BITCH investigative journalist, kicking ass and taking names all over the world. Listen in terror with us as we discuss Nellie's stay in a Victorian-Era mental asylum. Marvel at her record-breaking circumnavigation of the globe. Wonder at …

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New Orleans VouDou Queen | Marie Laveau 2:05:15

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Minda ya business, this is New Orleans baby. In this highly anticipated episode, we get some POV action and take you to 1800's New Orleans to visit Marie Laveau in her home. While we learn about this absolutely incredible woman, we also get a survey of the atmosphere of New Orleans at this time, learn the actual ins and outs of the religion of Vodo…

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Folktales: Leopards, Goats, & Snake Bites 58:21

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Who ordered 3 piping hot folktales?!?! Tale 1: The Leopard Woman - First of all, "specist" IS a word... so. There's that. In this episode, a man clammers up a tree, which is SO embarrassing, but on the flip side, his wife can do a pretty cool party trick. Tale 2: The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Did you guys know this was Viking tale?!? Please brace y…

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“From the devil they came, to the devil they will go.” | The Plantagenet Origin Story 52:05

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“From the devil they came, to the devil they will go.” – St. Bernard of Clairvaux As far as origin stories go, we'd say the Counts of Anjou have arguably the best (sorry Batman). From a lower Nobel family in 10th century France to a 300 year long dynasty in England, the Angevin Counts were notorious for their tempers, red hair and military prowess,…

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Basic Witch 101: History of Tarot, Tea Leaves, & Palmistry 1:21:10

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Ding-dong, class is IN SESSION! In this episode, Madi takes us on a little survey on the cryptic and mysterious origins of these staples to the occult. We look at where the oldest tarot deck came from, and the MASHcore games played with them. We learn that tea leaf reading is called "tasseomancy" and we love that almost as much as the Victorians di…

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Folktales: Monster Maws & Turtle Islands 53:16

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It's the first folktales episode of season 3, and Gabby comes in HARD with an origin story of the Nez Perce tribe. In this story, we meet a coyote who tests the suction power of a monster's mighty maw under the direct supervision of his arms dealer fox friend, Then Madi wraps it up with a story from the Māori culture that features an oozing (or sho…

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The MILF Queen | Nefertiti 1:15:22

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In Coco’s first episode, we spill the tea on history’s hottest MILF, Nefertiti. We’ll talk about the beauty rituals of an iconic queen, what it’s like to move from a lush and thriving metropolis to a harsh and barren desert and speculate on the secret identity of the mysterious Pharaoh Smenkhare. Then, we explore the cringe that is young love, in a…

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The Audacity of Diogenes | The Cynic's Top 3 Most Iconic Moments 1:10:37

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In this season opener, we give you the hottest gossip on Diogenes the Cynic, and his everloving audacity. We take a look at his balls-out-approach to "living his brand" (pun ABSOLUTELY intended), his bitter date-induced rivalry with another famous philosopher, and his brutal comeback to Alexander the Great-- or should we say Alexander the LAAAMME a…

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The End | Catherine of Aragon: Part 5 3:23:39

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An ending no one could have predicted. In this episode we pick up with Catherine preparing for the fight of her life to defend, not only the sanctity of her marriage, but to protect her adoptive country from the "Scandal of Christendom". We see this Tudor tragedy unfold through her eyes in this dramatic and harrowing conclusion to the incredible li…

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The Brother | Catherine of Aragon: Part 4 2:54:53

1y ago2:54:53

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Her time has arrived... our girl Catherine is FINALLY queen of England! But at a price. Her husband is the infamous Henry VIII. But not to worry honeybees! Believe it or not, they had a lovely marriage... for a while. In this episode, we talk about the happy years, and where it all went wrong... Book used for this episode: Catherine of Aragon Henry…

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The Bedroom | Catherine of Aragon: Part 3 2:50:30

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You knew it was coming, the question that has been asked since 1501, what happened in that bedroom the night Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor were married? We speculate on that before moving forward in Catherine’s journey towards becoming the Queen of England. Join our Patreon for extra content! You can purchase Spill the Mead merchandise here …

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The Bride | Catherine of Aragon: Part 2 2:28:32

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She has arrived. We are in England, and Catherine of Aragon has arrived to fulfill her destiny to become Queen of England. In this second part, we will paint the picture of the first meeting with the King of England, her procession into London, and the wedding. Don’t get too comfy, this is the last happy episode of the series. Enjoy. Join our Patre…

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The Infanta | Catherine of Aragon: Part 1 1:32:25

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Alright, here we go. It’s time to begin our series on the POWERHOUSE that is Catherine of Aragon. Yes, she was the first (and longest) wife of Henry VIII, but she was so much more than that. And in the beginning of it all, she was the Infanta. In this first episode, we look at her childhood, and all it took to get her Spanish feet on English soil. …

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The Sainted Warlord | Olga of Kiev: Part 2 1:35:21

2y ago1:35:21

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The wait is over... here is the THRILLING conclusion of Olga's revenge, as well as a look at the rest of her life and legacy. The badassery simply does NOT STOP throughout this episode, and we can pretty much promise you there will be twists you did NOT see coming. Purchase your own mead here Make sure to use code SPILLTHEMEAD10 at checkout! Join o…

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The Sainted Warlord | Olga of Kiev: Part 1 1:16:51

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She has been heavily requested, and we can see why. Olga of Kiev was a FORCE to be reckoned with. I’m a time where cutthroat warlord rule the land, she more than held her own. And if you cross her… the consequences are brutal. You will definitely see why she was one of the inspirations of game of thrones. PS Enjoy a short clip of Emily and Madi hea…

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The Spare | The Childhood of Henry VIII: Part 2 1:27:06

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They grow up so fast, don’t they? In this conclusion to our SEASON FINALE we learn about like, so much detail about some of the rituals the tiny toddler Henry participated in. We also get some first hand accounts from people who met this little boy, and just what they had to say about him. It might surprise you… Join our Patreon for extra content! …

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The Spare | The Childhood of Henry VIII: Part 1 1:12:14

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You’ve heard the name, and you know how his story ends… but how much do you really know about Henry VIII? Grab your favorite goblet, and let the mead flow as we dive in into the world this most infamous king was born into, in the 2-part season finale. HBD to H8 Join our Patreon for extra content! patreon.com/spillthemead Music is composed by Nichol…

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How to Make a Power Couple | Ferdinand & Isabella: Part 2 1:36:18

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Now that we know them a little better, let’s see how this whole marriage thing comes to be, because it’s not looking good where we left off. We know how it ends, but getting there probably isn’t what you expect. Also, meet the meanest man in history in our fresh cup. Please tell us you hate this guy as much as we do.Join our Patreon for extra conte…

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How To Make A Power Couple | Ferdinand & Isabella: Part 1 1:19:07

2y ago1:19:07

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In the two parter, we look at an unfamiliar story about a very familiar couple, and perhaps history’s ultimate power couple. In part one, we take a look a the childhoods that made these Catholic Monarchs the rulers we all know of today. And let us tell you, it’s DRAMATIC. Join our Patreon for extra content! patreon.com/spillthemead Music is compose…

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Land of Burnt Out Fires | The Modoc War: Part 5 1:28:46

2+ y ago1:28:46

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You’ve made it this far, but please know that going forward with this story is going to be hard. The conclusion of this series is easily the darkest material we have covered on STM, but the story should be told. And if it were up to us, the whole world would know the story of the Modoc people. Join our Patreon for extra content! patreon.com/spillth…

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Land of Burnt Out Fires | The Modoc War: Part 4 53:41

2+ y ago53:41

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Ok. Sh*t is getting real now. The tension at the Stronghold has reached a breaking point, and decisions will be made. This episode may be short, but it’s intense. Stay tuned for our most chaotic Fresh Cup (like, EVER) at the end of this cliffhanger. Join our Patreon for extra content! patreon.com/spillthemead Music is composed by Nicholas Leigh nic…