Tudor Time Machine Podcast

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 51 ’madding’

Philadelphia's word this week 'madding' is not to be confused with maddening! Jessica and Gage talk about the use of this word in the 16th century pamphlet defending the rights of women by Jane Anger.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 50 ’minkins’

Philadelphia finds Londoners to be absolute minkins! Jessica and Gage talk about how minkins is used in 'The Prodigal Son', a play attributed to Shakespeare.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 49 ’coney-catching’

Philadelphia warns London visitors to keep an eye out for 'coney-catchers,' while Jessica and Gage talk about Robert Greene's views on corruption and why he should be remembered for more than his famous insult to Shakeaspeare.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week Episode 48, ’jangling’

Philadelphia dissaproves of 'jangling' courtiers, while Jessica and Gage consider why Elizabeth I decided to, or not to, use the word 'jangling' when she admonished parliament for considering her successor.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 47 ’mumping’

Philadelphia's word this week, 'mumping',  is used in a letter read by Olivia Coleman found here: https://youtu.be/4pIrkEsh7Vo?si=UV5ToiXZLenRwAvF. Jessica, Gage and Philadelphia disagree about whether or not Olivia should be so funny as she reads.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 46 ’noddle’

Philadelphia's word this week,'noddle' is something every tudorphile uses well! Jessica and Gage learn that 'The Taming of the Shrew' has and induction with a character named Christopher Sly.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 45. ’avouch’

Philadelphia's word this week, 'avouch',  is something that it is almost impossible to do in the 16th century. Jessica and Gage talk about Shakespeare's MacBeth.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 44, ’filch’

Philadelphia's word this week,'filch' is something she says she would never do. Jessica and Gage talk about the amazing Mary Sidney. Listen in!

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 43, ’neat’s tongue’

Philadelphia's word this week, 'neat's tongue', names one of Philadelphia's favorite foods. Jessica and Gage talk about Shakespeare's skill with an insult.

Tudor Time Machine Word of the Week 42, ’Unheedy’

Philadelphia's word this week, 'unheedy', leads her to realize how upsetting 'A Midsummer's Night Dream' truly is.  Jessica and Gage are amazed at Philadelphia's interpretation of the play.