History in High Heels

The Trojan Horse: When did the Greeks decide arts and crafts would win the war?

Ten years of war. Thousands of soldiers. An entire army trying to break into Troy… …and the winning strategy was a giant wooden horse??

The Dark Side of America’s Next Top Model

After watching the new America’s Next Top Model documentary, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. This episode is different from my usual historical deep dives, but it’s still history. The history of 2000s reality TV. The history of body image messaging. The history of what we accepted… and what we don’t anymore. Let’s talk about it. Rewatching ANTM: What We Didn’t See in the 2000s... (Extra chatty vibe today <3) Trigger warning - Eating disorder, substance abuse, sexual assault. violence

The Assassination of John Lennon: When Obsession Turned Deadly

He was one of the most famous men on the planet. He had just staged a comeback. And on an ordinary Monday night in New York, everything changed. This week on History in High Heels, we examine the rise of The Beatles, Lennon’s role as the voice of a generation, and the psychology of Mark David Chapman, the man who believed his identity would be “found in the killing of John Lennon.” A story of fame, vulnerability, and the chilling ordinariness of violence.

The Dead Dance 💀 - Plague, Panic, and Mass Hysteria

Death. Disease. And a dance no one could escape. From the devastation of the Black Death to the strange outbreak that made hundreds dance themselves to exhaustion, this episode explores one of history’s eeriest mysteries. The Dead Dance 💀

Scottish Folklore in Four Short Stories: Mermaids, Monsters & Murderous Waters

Scotland has always been a land of stories, some beautiful, some brutal. This week on History in High Heels, I’m telling four short folklore tales: 🕯️ The Green Lady 🌊 The Mermaid of Loch Assynt 🐎 The deadly Kelpies 🐺 The mysterious Wulver Legends passed down through whispers, water, and stone.