The Literature Lady Podcast

Special Episode: Cell Biology, Covid-19, and Early Modern Cures

Join me as I interview my husband, Dr. Clinton Bartholomew, about what viruses are, how the Covid-19 virus works, and what he thinks about many of the information tidbits floating around the internet regarding the Coronavirus.  I surprised him at the end with a quiz where he has to guess if an over-the-counter remedy is from an early modern book (The English Housewife (1615) and The English Physician (1652)) or from a contemporary website.  This episode is completely SFW.  There has been minimal editing and no thrills added to speed up the posting of this episode.  Recorded on 3/29/2020.

Episode 5: Water Witch and Wishes

Ever wonder what the deal was with early modern witch trials?  Ever hear the one about the witch who was caught...surfing?  Join me and my special guest Prof. Patricia Maniaci as we talk about the infamous case of the Newbury witch as well as the Salem witch trials, the Malleus Maleficarum (1457), and how humans today can learn from our witch-laden past.  This episode also contains a special treat: you can enter to win some free witchy prizes!

Mini Episode: The Art of the Shakespearean Insult

I bite my thumb at you!  In this episode, I give a crash course in fine art of the Shakespearean insult.  A special thanks goes out to my Patreons who made this episode possible! A transcript is available here [https://literatureladypodcast.blogspot.com/2019/06/mini-episode-art-of-shakespearean-insult.html].

Episode 4: Sex for Sale, Slang, Corrine Spencer, and a Surprise

In this episode, I discuss the unusual case of Margaret Clap, an 18th century bawdy house owner who specialized in serving an LGBTQ+ clientele.  After her badass story, I then have a hilarious discussion about 18th century slang with Corinne Spencer, followed by a special reading by my guest DareonAudio.  This podcast wraps up with a bunch of courtly compliments for my Patreon patrons!  This episode is explicit so 18+ only.

Episode 3: Mistress, Mother, Muse, and Morgan Lloyd Malcolm

This episode is about a badass lady who was not only a poetess, but also one of the jewels of the Elizabethan court, and one some have suggested may have been the dark lady mentioned in Shakespeare’s sonnets: the amazing Aemilia Bassano Lanyer ( 1569–1645 ).  Following her story, I interview the world-renowned playwright and author of the play Emilia!: Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.