Loud Girl Talks History

Empress Dowager Cixi: the Manchu girl who started her life off as a lowly concubine to, somehow, the most powerful woman in China. She was alive during the reigns of 5 Qing emperors, and helped put 3 of them onto the Dragon Throne. In this episode, we’re going to cover Cixi’s rise to prominence in the Forbidden City, her regency over two emperors, her engineering of two coups and her contribution towards the downfall of the Qing dynasty. 

Martin Luther King Jr: one of the, if not the, most renowned and popular figures of the US Civil Rights Movement. Martin went from being a young minister from Georgia to a global figure fighting against the socioeconomic injustices that stemmed from deep-rooted issues of racism and segregation in America. But who exactly was he? This is Martin Luther King - A Dream Not Yet A Reality. Please note: there are historical terms used in this episode that may be considered inappropriate or offensive today. These terms are exclusively said when using quotations and are not used by myself outside of these quotations. These terms are also used only when necessary and to tell the story of Martin Luther King Jr as accurately as possible.

Hello, and welcome back to the Loud Girl Talks History Podcast, where I talk about all things history and basically just gossip about famous dead people. In Episode 3, we're talking about the life of Cleopatra - The Real-Life Cersei Lannister, the Egyptian Pharaohess whose popularity has endured for centuries due to her status as a ruthless politician, master manipulator and femme fatale.CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSESIntro music:"ilabopening--set" by NorthWoods is licensed under Creative Commons License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link to "ilabopening-set": https://soundcloud.com/north_woods/ilab-opening*Note: this track uses Nicolai Heidlas - Futuristic Technology [ MS No Copyright Sound ]Link to "Futuristic Technology": https://youtu.be/vDjIynNKbLQSecond music track:"Born of Fire" by Brett W McCoy is licensed under Creative Commons License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Link to "Born of Fire":https://soundcloud.com/brett-mccoy/born-of-fire

Hello, and welcome back to the Loud Girl Talks History podcast, where I talk about all things history and basically just gossip about famous dead people. This is Part Two of Henry VIII, The Quintessential F***boy. We begin with his search for his fourth wife in a game of Tudor Tinder, his stormy relationship with Scotland and the beginning of his final years on the English Throne.

Hello, and welcome to the first ever episode of the Loud Girl Talks History podcast, where I talk about all things history and basically just gossip about famous dead people. Today, we are talking about Henry VIII, the quintessential f***boy, the English king who is famed for his infamous six wives and his break with the Roman Catholic Church.