Tudor Time Machine Podcast

Tudor Time Machine's Miserable Maladies: Melancholia

Philadelphia shares tales of the woe that is melancholia – and the not-entirely-scientific treatment of her time. Meanwhile, Gage and Jessica focus on melancholia's cultural influence.

Tudor Time Machine's Word of the Week: Faitour

Philadelphia hears a rumour she can't help but laugh away. But Gage and Jessica confirm the rumour and tell her more than than she can bare.

Tudor Time Machines's Miserable Maladies: Pimples

Philadelphia, Gage, and Jessica are all in agreement that pimples are less than pleasant. However, Philadelphia's belief of their cause is not supported by Gage and Jessica... or science.

Tudor Time Machine's Word of the Week: Miscellany

Philadelphia shares how she loves to lift her spirits with a good miscellany. While Gage and Jessica are impressed by the praise poured on William Shakespeare by someone from Philadelphia's time.

Tudor Time Machine's Miserable Maladies: Sweating Sickness

Philadelphia tells a tale of overcoming her very own sweating sickness ordeal. Gage and Jessica speculate as to whether the sickness was really a hantavirus similar to that of today. Or even perhaps something less dramatic.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week: Methinks

Philadelphia shares a tale of an elaborate wooing effort directed towards her queen. Gage and Jessica cast some doubt on a secret Philadelphia claims to know.

Tudor Time Machine's Miserable Maladies: Menstruation

Philadelphia has some not-entirely-scientific notions about how women of her time best handle their “bloody time”. Gage and Jessica are quick to question (and dismiss) Philadelphia’s “cures”.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week: Bluster

Philadelphia shares a tale of a fortuitous bluster aiding her Queen. Gage and Jessica break the news to her that Spain is not the foe she once knew.

Tudor Time Machine Miserable Maladies: Perilous Pregnancy

While not really a malady, Philadelphia shares the pure perils that one risks with pregnancy in her time. Gage and Jessica note that since then much has changed for the better while also noting it’s still far from without risk.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week: Dauntless

Philadelphia takes this week's word to heart when given the opportunity to insult those she deems beneath her. Gage and Jessica focus on some of the many words Shakespeare may or may NOT have created.