Villains and Virgins History Podcast
By Eva Schubert
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Episodes: 79
Harvinder
Jun 13, 2026
I have been watching snippets of these podcasts on Facebook Reels and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Decided to search for the podcast and I am glad I found it.
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A history podcast with a focus on violence, religion, and gripping stories, created by Eva Schubert, history nerd, college instructor, and jazz aficionado.
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Francis Drake, the Pirate who Terrorised Spain and Saved England
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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The Real Robin Hood
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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The Battle for Rome: Belisarius vs. the Goths
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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General Belisarius: Hero of the Roman Empire
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Emperor Justinian and Theodora: The Black Death and the Christian Roman Empire
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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The Nika Riots: the bloodiest riots in Roman history
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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The Circus Performer who became Roman Empress: Theodora and Justinian
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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The Man who Blew Up Troy: Heinrich Schliemann
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Rumi and the Sufis: The Man and his World
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Fourth Crusade Ep 2: When Crusaders attacked and burned Constantinople
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May 18, 2026 |
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Crusaders against Christians: The Fourth Crusade part 1
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May 04, 2026 |
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The Return of King Richard the Lionheart: Legends of the Third Crusade
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Richard the Lionheart vs. Saladin- The Final Confrontation
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Third Crusade: The Brutal 2 Year Siege of Acre
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Richard the Lionheart and the Kings Crusade
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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The Real Kingdom of Heaven: The Third Crusade Ep 1- Rise of Saladin
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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How the Knights Templar Survived
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Lust, Treachery, and Murder: Portugal and the 100 Years War
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The Destruction of Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman City
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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The History of Santa Claus
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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A Day in the Life of A Roman Legionary
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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History of the Sword
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Murder in the Cathedral: The Killing of Thomas Becket
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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England's Most Vengeful King?
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Eleanor of Aquitaine Ep 4: A Tale of Rival Kings
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Second Crusade Ep 3: A Scandal for the Ages
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Eleanor of Aquitaine and the Second Crusade Ep 2: A Total Debacle
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The Second Crusade Ep 1: Eleanor of Aquitaine, the medieval queen who went to war
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Templars Ep 2: The Fiery End
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Templars Ep 1: The Rise of the Knights Templar
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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The First Crusade Ep 4: Rise of the Crusader Kings
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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The First Crusade Ep 3: Jerusalem in Flames
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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The First Crusade Ep 2: Siege of Antioch
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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The First Crusade: Call to Arms
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Knights, Jousts, and Courtly Love
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Camino de Santiago and Medieval Pilgrimage
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May 19, 2025 |
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Empire of the Franks Ep 2: The Vikings Attack
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May 05, 2025 |
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Empire of the Franks Ep 1: Grit and Steel
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Normans in Italy EP 3: King of Sicily
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Normans in Sicily EP 2: Roger II
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Norman Sicily EP 1: When the Vikings Invaded Italy
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The Peasant' War Part 2: Bloodbath
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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The Peasants' War Part 1: Before the Bloodbath
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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The Reformation Episode 5: Wars of Religion
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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The Reformation: EP 4- England Kills a King
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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The Reformation Episode 3: John Calvin and Theocracy
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Reformation Episode 2: Martin Luther, The Man Who Split Europe
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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The Reformation Episode 1: John Wycliffe and the Middle Ages
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Ferdinand and Isabella: EP 5- Christopher Columbus and 1492
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Ferdinand and Isabelle: EP4- The Spanish Inquisition
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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Ferdinand and Isabella: EP 3- Slavery, Slaughter and Stake-burning in the Reconquista
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Ferdinand and Isabella: EP 2- Queen at Last
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Ferdinand and Isabella: EP 1- The Crown of Castile
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Operation Pied Piper: England's Darkest Hour
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May 30, 2022 |
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Henry VIII: Ep 5- A Tale of Two Queens
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Mar 06, 2022 |
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Henry VIII: Ep 4- Fast and Furious, the Wives Edition
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Henry VIII: Ep 3- Off with her head!
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Henry VIII: EP 2- Queen of Scandal
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Henry VIII: The Accidental King
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Black Amazons: EP 4 The True History of the Dora Milaje
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Amazons: EP 3- Shirin and other stories
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May 21, 2021 |
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Amazons: Ep 2-- Horse Tribes
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May 11, 2021 |
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Amazons: Episode 1- The Legend
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Warrior Queen: EP 3- Boudica's Revenge
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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Warrior Queen: Episode 2- Rebels and Romans
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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Warrior Queen
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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War Games of the Steppe
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Attila the Hun- Episode 4: Blood on the Plains
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Attila the Hun- Episode 3: Attila and the Princess
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Attila the Hun- Episode 2: The Emperor and the Barbarian
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Attila the Hun- Death from the Steppe
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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The Great Schism- Episode 4: The Rupture
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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The Great Schism- Episode 3: Game of Thrones in the Vatican
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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The Great Schism- Episode 2: House of Theophylact
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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The Great Schism: Episode 1- Emperors and Popes
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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4: Salem Witch Trials --Trial and Terror
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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3. Salem Witch Trials- The Panic Begins
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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2. Salem Witch Trials- Burn the Witch!
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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1. Salem Witch Trials: The Devil in the Old World
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Jun 10, 2020 |