Episode 275 - Feminism's Influence on Portrayals of Catherine Howard with Leigh Wakefield

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.8 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Welcome to a new episode of "Talking Tudors," where host Natalie Grueninger engages in a riveting conversation with historian Leigh Wakefield. This episode dives deep into how feminist movements have reshaped portrayals of Catherine Howard, one of the six wives of Henry VIII, in popular culture. Leigh Wakefield shares her extensive research, exploring how depictions of Catherine Howard have evolved from the early 20th century to today. Discover how modern feminism and the Me Too movement have influenced new interpretations, presenting Catherine as a victim of historical misogyny rather than just a "promiscuous tart." Join us as we examine film, stage, and literature representations, evaluating the changing narratives around Catherine Howard and discussing audience reactions to these shifts. This episode uncovers the long-standing stereotypes that have shaped her image and celebrates the new, more nuanced perspectives emerging in the 21st century. Follow Leigh Wakefield on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/historic_leigh_speaking/ Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Buy Talking Tudors merchandise at https://talkingtudors.threadless.com/ Support Talking Tudors on Patreon

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Talking Tudors, a fortnightly podcast about the ever fascinating Tudor dynasty.
0:07.2	My name is Natalie Gruniger and I'll be your host and guide on this journey through 16th century England.
0:14.0	Are you ready to step through the veil of time into the dazzling and dangerous world of the Tudor Court?
0:20.2	Without further ado, it's time to talk Tudors. Hello, everyone. Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of Talking Tudors.
1:01.6	I'm your host, Natalie Gruniger.
1:03.4	Thank you so much for joining me today and a very happy new year.
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1:49.9	Check out all the products at Talking Tudors.threadless.com. Now on to today's episode, I'm thrilled
1:55.9	to welcome historian Lee Wakefield to the show to talk about the impact of feminist movements on portrayals
2:02.1	of Catherine Howard in popular culture. Let's dive straight into our conversation. Welcome to
2:07.5	Talking Tudors Lee. How are you? I'm very well. Thank you, Natalie. How are you? I'm well, thank you.
2:13.3	I've been looking forward to our conversation. So a good place to start might be just by you
2:18.0	introducing yourself to our listeners and just telling us a little bit about you and your
2:21.5	background. Yeah, sure. So my name's Lee. You may have seen me, well, see my Instagram account
2:28.6	historically speaking, where if you have seen me on there, you see that I'm a huge history buff.
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