Episode 283 - Exploring the Monstrous in Tudor Times with Dr Surekha Davies

Talking Tudors

Natalie Grueninger

History

4.8 • 785 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Welcome to another episode of Talking Tudors, where host Natalie Grueninger dives into the intriguing world of Tudor history with Dr Surekha Davies, a historian of science, art, and ideas. In this episode, Dr. Davies shares insights from her latest book, 'Humans: A Monstrous History', exploring how societies have historically defined the concepts of human and monstrosity. Discover the unique perceptions of atypical individuals and groups during the Tudor period, the influence of geography on these perceptions, and how women were often monstrified in that era. Through lively discussions, learn about infamous Tudor figures, myths, and the impact of 16th-century exploration on European understanding of the world. This episode also delves into the history of map-making and the depiction of human difference in geographical terms over centuries. Whether you're a Tudor history enthusiast or newly intrigued by the dynasty's complex narratives, this conversation offers a captivating blend of history, science, and art. Visit Dr Davies' official website https://www.surekhadavies.org/ 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.
1:01.5	I'm your host, Natalie Gruniger.
1:03.3	Thank you so much for joining me today.
1:05.5	I'd like to begin by acknowledging and thanking the generous listeners who continue to support Talking Tudors on Patreon
1:12.0	and extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who's taken the time to rate and review the show.
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1:51.1	Now, on to today's episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Sareka Davis to the podcast to chat
1:57.0	about her new book, Humans, A Monstrous History. Dr. Davis is a British historian of
2:02.4	science, art and ideas. Her first book, Renaissance, ethnography and the invention of the human,
2:09.0	won the Morris D. Forkish Prize for the best first book in intellectual history from the Journal
2:14.5	of the History of Ideas and the Roland H. Bainton Prize in History and Theology.
2:19.8	She has written essays and reviews about the histories of biology, anthropology and monsters.
2:25.3	Let's dive straight into our conversation.
2:28.1	Welcome to talking to you to Sereka. How are you?
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