Tudor Time Machine Podcast

Jessica & Gage discover Philadelphia's own huge ambitions!  The distant & long distance marriages of the 16th century work well for an adventurous woman. 

Philadelphia is annoyed at her servant Jane's pandering.  Jessica and Gage know that working for Philadelphia is no easy task.

Philadelphia frets that 'common' people don't dress to their station. Gage  and Jessica find sumptuary laws insulting and unenforceable.

Gage and Jessica are astounded by Philadelphia's daring as she steals a manuscript from RB and takes it to the most haunted town in England! 

Gage and Jessica are impressed to hear about Philadelphia putting her man to the test – a chastity test – when she sets in motion a scheme to prove the loyalty of her paramour RB. The results prove to be decidedly convenient for her.

Philadelphia shares that heidegyes isn’t just for frolicking. Gage finds pinching odd. And Jessica has doubts about the first ever English novel.

Philadelphia shares the latest on her on/off relationship with RB including a tale of her own stage performance with RB himself. Gage admits to being impressed by her performance while Jessica finds herself tallying the body count in The Maid’s Tragedy.

Does Philadelphia find RB a noddie or a delight?  Jessica and Gage learn about the writer, Isabel Whitney.

Philadelphia does not want to be wooed by the words of Shakespeare, she wants RB to speak extempore!  Jessica and Gage think they see trouble ahead for Philadelphia and RB.

Philadelphia's obsession with 'RB' doesn't keep her from being a grammar sheriff.  How doth she do it?  

Philadelphia believes she has found 'true love'.  Jessica and Gage are surprised to learn the 16th century meaning of cocker.

Philadelphia is over the moon about her new paramour, Richard Burbage, and adores his wooing her with the words of the great romantic characters of the time. Jessica and Gage  wonder if it is all a 'con'.

Philadelphia denies that meeting star of the 16th Globe Theater, Richard Burbage, has left her awestruck. Jessica and Gage consider the power of celebrity, then and now.

Philadelphia is in fine form as she declares (with a HINT of bias) the cruelest soever to rule in the REAL game of thrones. Jessica and Gage lament their (likely) inability to hold themselves together if ever their fates meet a guillotine.

Philadelphia, Jessica and Gage find 'smell-smock' a disturbing expression in any century!!

Philadelphia believes Dr. John Dee's astrological predictions for her life while Jessica and Gage vouchsafe they did not know exactly what this word meant.  

While to err is human, Philadelphia’s head might be in thin air as she disputes Catherine Parr’s affection for a queen NOT named Elizabeth. As usual, Gage and Jessica "doot doot do" their best to get Philadelphia to see the error of her ways, ere Philadelphia turns her thoughts to doughnuts.

Jessica & Gage are shocked to learn a 16th century monarch may have had more wives that Henry VIII--Tsar Ivan had either six or eight wives, depending who/how you count!  Philadelphia opines that of course the Tsar tried to entice Elizabeth I to wed. 

Philadelphia relishes the thrill of wearing a vizard to a party so she can free her wicked tongue--Jessica and Gage find the mask a bit creepy!