Pack your bags because this month we are crossing the ocean to unravel the mystery behind Mexico’s last Empress.
Tag Archives: Mental Illness
The King’s Speech: George VI Podcast
We welcome a special guest to break down the history and neuroscience behind “The King’s Speech”!
Reputation: Henry VIII Podcast
The only thing more interesting than Henry VIII’s reputation is the truth.
Spill the Tea Party: George III Podcast
The truth behind George III’s madness with a large side of pop culture.
Family Business
Talal’s enemies may have intended for him to be a glorified placeholder until his son took power, but the brief king made sure his name would forever be remembered in Jordan’s history.
Back to Basics
A journey through the history of schizophrenia, from Talal’s treatment in the 1950s to what COVID is teaching us about the disease today.
Promises, Promises
In 1951 the King of Jordan was dead and his heir, Prince Talal, was out of the country receiving medical care for schizophrenia. But was Talal actually sick or just a pawn in a messy political game?
Skeezy Lies the Crown: Hapsburg Podcast
The genetics of inbreeding and the history of the Habsburg family.
Napoleon Complexity
Napoleon did not suffer from a deregulated mood or garbled thought process; his entire personality was pathological.
Coming Up Short
Napoleon’s impact can still be seen throughout the world today. But is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Uneasy Lies the Crown 