Tudor Time Machine Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

Philadelphia is happy to blame the French for the fate of her brother. Meanwhile, Gage and Jessica point out that there’s no proof to support her theory. Either way, a pox by any other name is still a miserable malady.

While Philadelphia is fascinated by the weird sisters, she is quick to dismiss Gage’s notion that Jessica doth be deserving of royal status.

Philadelphia learns of the pleasures of a catchy mnemonic rhyme. Meanwhile, Gage and Jessica enlighten her that in modern times women are free to take to the stage to sing, dance and even show some leg.