Sex, Slaves & Pickled Children: The Wild Origins of Christmas

Sex, Slaves & Pickled Children: The Wild Origins of Christmas

Jesus is the reason for the season...right? Eh, not really. I'll break down the Roman festivals, Pagan rituals, and Victorian branding that turned sex-drenched slave parties, serial killers and a vengeful saint into the Christmas we know today—from Christmas trees to Santa Claus. Plus, why exactly Jesus' message made such an impression on the blood-loving Romans! Thank you for listening to the first season of Crowned & Cancelled! If you need some holiday help, join me in our exclusive community for high value women looking for support and sisterhood, The Shallontourage [https://theshallontourage.substack.com⁠]! Try us free for a week you'll know if it's for you ;) Special thank you to our researcher for this episode, Barbara, who you can find at https://docenshistoria.com/ [https://docenshistoria.com/]definitely look her up if you're heading to Rome! And another major thank you to our editor/producer/composer, drop her a line at mahatopd@gmail.com if you need anything audio/video production!

Burn Book: Bloody Mary's Favorite Hobby

Step into Tudor England at its bloodiest and most unhinged, where monarchs changed religions on a whim and the price of disagreeing with the crown was burning alive—just ask the Oxford Martrys. In this episode, we unravel the real story behind Mary I—“Bloody Mary”—and the Oxford Martyrs whose deaths became political theater. But to understand why Protestants and Catholics were so violently at odds, we go back even further: the Medici, Martin Luther, a warrior pope and a rant that changed the world. This is a story of fire, faith, and rebellion, so you love messy history, morally gray heroes, and the way centuries-old scandals still shape modern identity and politics, this episode is your new obsession. https://shallonlester.com/sign-up 🥂 And if you want more deep dives, feminine power lessons, and weekly transformation, join The Shallontourage [https://theshallontourage.substack.com/]—my global girl gang for confidence, strategy, and seduction. Your new era starts here. 🔥

The Dark History of the First Thanksgiving: Cannibals, Colonists, and Rat Pee

Forget the Hallmark version — the first Thanksgiving wasn’t cute, cozy, or even particularly grateful. In this episode, we break down the real story behind the 1621 feast: the Pilgrims who knew nothing and learned even less, the Jamestown colonists who literally ate each other, and the kidnapped survivor — Squanto, who held an entire colony together. Enjoy this tale of useless assholes, entitlement and why empathy can be a deadly mistake. Pull up a chair — it’s about to get historically unhinged. Need support during the holiday chaos? Join The Shallontourage with my Black Friday 2-week free trial and get the sisterhood, sanity, and strategy! https://theshallontourage.substack.com/blackfriday [https://theshallontourage.substack.com/blackfriday]

Napoleon & Joséphine: Power, Passion, and the Ego That Ate Europe

In this week's episode, we dive into how a Corsican outsider rose to dominate not just France after the French Revolution, but an entire continent—all while dealing with a hellish mother, scheming brother, and cheating, black-toothed woman he could never let go of. This episode unpacks Napoleon Bonparte's volatile reign, his toxic dynamic with the Bonaparte clan, and the way Joséphine refined him...and ruined him. And most of all, how the same ego that built an empire led him straight into catastrophe. ✨ Want more deep-dives, history hot takes, and exclusive advice? Join The Shallontourage & see my upcoming trips to Europe at www.shallonlester.com

Make France Great Again: Napoleon's MAGA Daddy Energy

In Part 2 of our French Revolution trilogy, Robespierre’s flower-crown cult implodes and a petty, brilliant general named Napoleon steps in with pure Trump energy—loud, polarizing, unstoppable. It’s chaos, charisma, and control issues baked into one croissant-flaky empire. This episode of Crowned & Cancelled dives into the psychology of power, propaganda, and why the people who scream for freedom always end up crawling back to Daddy... Connect with me in my exclusive community, The Shallontourage and join a crew of high value new besties in my 2026 trips to the Amalfi Coast and Greek Islands! [https://shallonlester.com/?utm_source=Tiktok&utm_medium=Tiktok&utm_campaign=Shallon+web+traffic+tracker&utm_id=shallons-web-traffic]