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Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6.30 The Grudge, the Ghost and the George Cross

2026/10/18

We complete our anthology of World War 2 spies with two Russian émigrés recruited by the Abwehr to spy on Britain, but with very different motivations, in Lily Sergueiew and Vera Schalburg, and the shop girl from Stockwell, Violette Szabo, who held off the 2nd SS Panzer Division single-handedly. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.29 The Spymaster, the Commander and the Cat

2026/09/06

We kick off a two-part anthology following legendary women who operated at the absolute extremes of the Second World War, from Baker Street’s chain-smoking chief of staff, Vera Atkins and cosmetics-toting guerrilla commander, Pearl Witherington, to the traitor Mathilde Carré, who traded eighty comrades for a fur coat. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.28 Virginia Hall (5) The Madonna of the Mountains

2026/08/09

Virginia heads south into the Haute Loire, where she will deal with some titanic egos, drive trains into gorges and liberate an entire department without any Allied back-up - before facing the far scarier prospect of peacetime. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.27 Virginia Hall (4) Chin up, and tail over the dashboard

2026/07/19

After escaping Spain and returning to Occupied France as an OSS operative, Virginia orchestrates a high-stakes campaign of sabotage and guerrilla warfare to pave the way for D-Day. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.26 Virginia Hall (3) The Devil in the Dog Collar

2026/06/14

Fresh from her greatest success, the honeymoon phase is officially over for Virginia Hall. Under attack from all sides and with her network penetrated, she is forced to risk everything on a treacherous winter escape. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.25 Virginia Hall (2) The Limping Lady of Lyon

2026/05/31

Virginia arrives in Occupied Europe and sets Vichy France alight, using a unique network made up of brothel madams, spinster antiquarians and corset-merchants. And when the suits in Baker Street try to pull her out, she plans one of the most audacious prison breaks of the war. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.24 Virginia Hall (1) A companion called Cuthbert

2026/05/10

Dismissed by her own government as a one-legged clerk who "talked too much," Virginia Hall traded the stifling confines of the Maryland elite for 1920s Paris and then the sound of the guns in France in 1940. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.23 Noor Inayat Khan (2) Night and fog

2026/03/22

In the heart of occupied Paris, a pacifist with a radio suitcase becomes the last operator standing—and the Gestapo’s most elusive target. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.22 Noor Inayat Khan (1) The Pacifist Princess

2026/02/22

Deemed "not overburdened with brains" and morally opposed to lying, Noor Inayat Khan was the last person you'd send into Nazi-occupied France. Come to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off! Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.21 Christine Granville (4) The Countess Below Decks

2026/02/01

She survived blizzards, the Gestapo and firing squads, but can Britain's first female World War II spy survive the peace? Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Come to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.20 Christine Granville (3) The Digne Jailbreak

2026/01/11

Christine Granville parachutes into occupied France, trading shadows for the front lines, and risks everything on a daring bluff when all hope seems lost. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Come to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.19 Christine Granville (2) Wanted: Dead or Alive

2025/12/21

Christine trades the frozen peaks of Eastern Europe for the dusty intrigue of Cairo - where her biggest enemy wasn't the Nazis, but her own side. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Come to the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code OTHER to get 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.18 Christine Granville (1) The spy who skied in from the cold

2025/11/29

In the coldest winter in living memory, a glamorous Polish countess trades high society for high-altitude espionage, skiing into occupied territory to become Britain's first female special agent of the Second World War. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.17: The Nurse, the Doctor and the Governess

2025/11/16

Finishing up our series of episodes on First World War female espionage, we look at 3 spies from Belgium, Germany and France: Marthe Cnockeart McKenna, Elsbeth Schragmuller and Louise de Bettignies. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6.16 Mata Hari (4) The death of two women

2025/10/26

After weeks of relentless interrogation and Mata Hari faces a military tribunal and a trial for her life. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4.8 out of 5

399 reviews

★★★★★

Reesie, the Archivist 2026/01/18

Enjoyable!

James does such a deeply satisfying job getting to the nuance of the history and place of his subjects. I can be picky about my history and his resear...

★★★★★

SugarbirdHoliday 2025/10/03

Amazing show

Such a great history show. Well researched, presented in an approachable way. Thank you for creating this. Absolutely love the show!

★★★★★

ARHotko 2025/04/23

Wowza!

Really enjoy learning history centered on impactful women. Started listening in October 2024 and just caught up! It’s an easy listen filled with histo...

★★★★★

zpic 2025/02/03

Glad you are back

Started listening to Queens of England and I still relisten over and over as there’s so much information to retain Absolutely loved the grand daughte...

★★★★★

IvyJoanna 2024/07/18

Favorite, longest-listened podcast

I’ve been listening to this podcast longer and more consistently than just about any other podcast that I’ve ever enjoyed. I’ve been listening since t...

★★★☆☆

pheonixrss 2024/07/16

Interesting but stiff

Wish the host would relax so the podcast didn’t feel so rehearsed

★★★★☆

nCtrl 2024/05/29

Good content, bad editing.

I enjoy the show very much - it’s so well researched and presented. However the editing is sometimes quite glitchy which makes it difficult to listen ...

★★★★★

Eleanor Aragon 2024/03/30

Podcasting at its best

I thoroughly enjoy every episode and love learning about each woman featured. Whether James shines light on a lesser known figure or gives a new take ...

★★★★★

Donnah2463 2024/02/29

Five Stars All the Way!

I have listened to every podcast you have done! Got a late start on the Queens of England podcasts and powered through them listening to several per ...

★★★★★

OhioBunnyMom 2023/11/12

You’re Back!

So excited for new episodes. One of my favorite history podcasts.

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