This Is Not a Drill: Hawaii's Text Message Debacle [from Very Special Episodes]
11/04/2026 | 54 min
On a quiet morning in Hawaii in 2018, cell phones lit up with a text message that felt impossible. A ballistic missile was inbound, and this was not a drill. For 38 minutes, hundreds of thousands of people believed they were living their final moments. For Very Special Episodes, Dana tells the story of what happens when ordinary folks are forced to confront the end of everything, all at once. Listen to Very Special Episodes wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Queen Mother Who Refused to Die
07/04/2026 | 34 min
Against the odds, Idia's son, Esigie, became the leader—Oba—of the Edo people. And against even greater odds, Idia survived to help him rule.
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A Medievalist of the Seven Kingdoms (with Dr. Hugh Doherty)
31/03/2026 | 33 min
Dr. Hugh Doherty (University of East Anglia), the historical consultant for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, joins the podcast to discuss 14th century tournament culture, the dangers of jousting, and the Bayeux Tapestry. Support Noble Blood: — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fortune Has Changed My Life
24/03/2026 | 29 min
Born in Africa, enslaved, and brought to a foreign land, Abram Petrovich Gannibal forged an incredible path for himself, rising until he became a respected nobleman and member of Russian court.
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Politics and Murder in the Harem
17/03/2026 | 42 min
Kösem Sultan was the favorite of the Sultan and the mother of a ruler. She had extraordinary power over the Ottoman Empire, but, as we've learned from this podcast, power can have deadly consequences.
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Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
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