Rogues Gallery Uncovered

Libertines, Lotharios and Complete B******s. True stories of history's most badly behaved men and women. Join roguish host Simon Talbot as he uncovers the disreputable lives and fascinating times of historical hellraisers like Giacomo Casanova, Catherine the Great and Errol Flynn, along with a bawdy cast of colourful characters that you may not have heard of.  Become a Lovable Rogue because everything is more fun in period costume.   

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 19m. Bisher sind 40 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 hours 7 minutes

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episode 29: Hey Hey We're The Mohocks 1712


Get whipped into a terrified frenzy of social anxiety with the 18th century's most notorious gang of lawless youths.
It's a fear-inducing tale of brutal slashing, barrel-rolling, eye-gouging, random stabbing and violent flatulence...


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 January 11, 2023  19m
 
 

episode 30: Beer Monster 1866


Enjoy a spectacular night on the lash in Victorian London with one of the 19th century's most prolific party animals, Henry Weysford Charles Plantagenet Rawdon-Hastings.
It's a convivial tale of drinking, rat baiting, dancing girls, drinking, outrageous pranks,  and menacing Scandinavians....... and drinking...


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 January 25, 2023  21m
 
 

episode 31: Conquista Dora - 1623


Brawling, duelling, thievery and seduction with the 17th century's most violent woman warrior - Catalina de Erauso. 
Its a bloody tale of senseless violence, nunnery escapades, greed, unbelievable coincidences and the Pope...


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 February 8, 2023  26m
 
 

episode 32: The Ups & Downs of a Gentleman Rotter - 1867


Enjoy non stop nineteenth century sexcapades with Queen Victoria's most prolific swordsman and erotic wordsmith - Edward Sellon.
Its a shameless tale of peeping, pooping, penile stamina and pistols...


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 February 22, 2023  26m
 
 

episode 33: What are YOU looking at! - 1786


Be provoked beyond reason by 18th century Ireland's most quarrelsome and violent bully boy - George "Fighting" Fitzgerald. 
Its a short tempered tale of animal disguise, head trauma, gratuitous musketry and good old fashioned insanity...


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 March 15, 2023  25m
 
 

episode 34: The English Casanova - 1755


 Its "All Aboard" when the 18th century's most promiscuous sailor puts into as many ports as he can, with Admiral Augustus John Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol.

 Enjoy  a salty tale of multiple mistresses, naughty nunneries, and opera...


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 March 29, 2023  19m
 
 

episode 35: Dildos, Defamation & Disguise 1673


Ramble on in search of filth with Restoration London's most promiscuous, booze addled, royalty offending, saucy poetry writing genius - John Wilmot 2nd Earl of Rochester.

It's a disgraceful double-ended tale of Italian sex woodwork, highway robbery, park abuse and rhyming couplets...


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 April 13, 2023  27m
 
 

episode 36: Stop it, or you'll go blind....and then die!! - 1867


Keep your hands where everyone can see them while attending this stern lecture warning of the physical and moral decay brought about by the 19th century’s most destructive social contagion - MASTURBATION!!
It’s a wrist achingly provocative tale of madness, blisters, breakfast cereals, female hysteria and abstinence...


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 May 17, 2023  22m
 
 
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