Empress Theodora Part 1: All the World's a Stage | 66

Even The Royals

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.4 • 844 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Empress Theodora was a true rags to riches story. She rose from humble circus performer all the way to the top of the royal food chain through wit, charm, and sheer gutsiness. As a child, she dreams of a more glamorous life – but climbing the ladder is tough, particularly during the Byzantine era. And the higher she goes, the more people try to knock her down.

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0:00.0	Wonderry Plus subscribers can listen to Even the Royals early and ad-free right now.
0:04.1	Join Wondery Plus in the Wondry app or on Apple Podcasts.
0:07.8	A quick note about our show.
0:09.5	We do a lot of research for our stories, but we also aren't your high school history class.
0:13.9	So some details and scenes are dramatized.
0:16.3	And a heads up.
0:17.2	Today's episode contains historical references to underage sex work.
0:27.7	And while we try to keep our language refined like an empress, sometimes it comes straight out of the gutter. Please be advised.
0:37.6	All right, Brooke. Let's play a little finish the lyric. Oh, okay.
0:38.2	Which I think was a TV show at one point.
0:40.7	Well, yeah.
0:41.5	Yeah.
0:41.9	We'll name that tune.
0:43.1	There it is.
0:43.6	I knew you would know.
0:44.6	And finish the lyric.
0:45.6	But yeah, go ahead.
0:46.4	Okay.
0:47.1	As long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive.
0:50.5	I've got all my life to live and I've got all my love to give.
0:55.5	Could you sing it properly?
0:57.2	Well, I didn't want to give it away.
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