The Trojan Horse: When did the Greeks decide arts and crafts would win the war?
Ten years of war. Thousands of soldiers. An entire army trying to break into Troy… …and the winning strategy was a giant wooden horse??
Mar 06, 2026•44 min•Season 2Ep. 6
History in High Heels
Step into the past… in high heels 👠
A Scottish lass spilling the tea on history’s scandals, dark corners, and forgotten legends.
It’s like catching up with your friend over coffee...if your friend came armed with centuries’ worth of juicy stories ☕✨
History in High Heels making the past fun, relatable, and impossible to forget.
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The Dark Side of America’s Next Top Model
After watching the new America’s Next Top Model documentary, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. This episode is different from my usual historical deep dives, but it’s still history. The history of 2000s reality TV. The history of body image messaging. The history of what we accepted… and what we don’t anymore. Let’s talk about it. Rewatching ANTM: What We Didn’t See in the 2000s... (Extra chatty vibe today <3) Trigger warning - Eating disorder, substance abuse, sexual assault. violence...
Feb 25, 2026•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Assassination of John Lennon: When Obsession Turned Deadly
He was one of the most famous men on the planet. He had just staged a comeback. And on an ordinary Monday night in New York, everything changed. This week on History in High Heels , we examine the rise of The Beatles, Lennon’s role as the voice of a generation, and the psychology of Mark David Chapman, the man who believed his identity would be “found in the killing of John Lennon.” A story of fame, vulnerability, and the chilling ordinariness of violence.
Feb 11, 2026•30 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The Dead Dance 💀 - Plague, Panic, and Mass Hysteria
Death. Disease. And a dance no one could escape. From the devastation of the Black Death to the strange outbreak that made hundreds dance themselves to exhaustion, this episode explores one of history’s eeriest mysteries. The Dead Dance 💀
Feb 04, 2026•31 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Scottish Folklore in Four Short Stories: Mermaids, Monsters & Murderous Waters
Scotland has always been a land of stories, some beautiful, some brutal. This week on History in High Heels , I’m telling four short folklore tales: 🕯️ The Green Lady 🌊 The Mermaid of Loch Assynt 🐎 The deadly Kelpies 🐺 The mysterious Wulver Legends passed down through whispers, water, and stone.
Jan 28, 2026•21 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Day The Music Died
1959. Three rising rock ‘n’ roll stars. One tragic accident. One night that would change music forever. On this episode of History in High Heels , we dive into the stories and the lives of rock ‘n’ roll’s brightest young legends and explore the moment that shook the music world. ✨ Listen, subscribe, and step behind the story of the music that shaped a generation
Jan 21, 2026•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Christmas Chaos Through the Ages
From stuffed birds on Victorian trees to Henry VIII’s weeks-long feasts, Christmas has always been a little… extreme. Join us for a festive dive into historical chaos, curiosity, and a reminder of gratitude in our own holiday season.
Dec 17, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Everest: The Deadliest Bucket List on Earth
Ever wondered what really happens on Mount Everest? From the death zone to deadly traffic jams, Sherpa exploitation, and controversial climbers walking past dying men...this is the unfiltered truth behind the world’s most expensive, dangerous, and chaotic bucket-list climb. Sources - Mount Everest Then and Now - 60 years Climbing Everest - David Snow - Youtube The Dark side of Everest 2024: Shocking Tragedies and Fatal Mistakes - eXtreme - Youtube How 2024 Changed Mt Everest Climbing FOREVER - e...
Dec 10, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Diana: Style, Power & the Story That Broke the World
The fairy tale, the public obsession, the pressure, the conspiracies...Diana’s story is one of the most dramatic in modern history. I n this deep dive, we unpack the truth, the questions, and the legacy that still shakes the world today. This isn’t just history… it’s heartbreak in high heels 🖤👠 SOURCES: Tina Brown – The Diana Chronicles (2007) Andrew Morton – Diana: Her True Story (1992, revised 1997) BBC Panorama Interview (November 1995) Sally Bedell Smith – Diana in Search of Herself (1999)...
Dec 03, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The Gucci Empire: Murder, Money & Mayhem
The House of Gucci wasn’t built on elegance alone, it was stitched together with family feuds, ego, betrayal, and couture-level chaos. Dive into the wildest moments behind the iconic fashion empire in this week’s episode of History in High Heels 🎙️✨ High fashion has never been so messy...
Nov 26, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Vietnam’s Deadliest Secrets: Traps, Tunnels & Guerrilla Genius
Bestie… THIS episode is wild. Today we’re crawling, literally, into the underground world of the Viet Cong, exploring the booby traps, hidden tunnels, and gruesome guerrilla tactics that made Vietnam one of the hardest battlefields the world has ever seen. It’s clever, it’s horrifying, it’s fascinating. And don’t worry, the really gory stuff is at the end for my squeamish girlies.
Nov 19, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Tonya Harding: The Ice Queen of Scandal
Tonya Harding: the ice skater who shocked the world ❄️ From triple axels to Olympic drama, abuse, and scandal, her story is way more complicated than headlines let on. In this episode, we break down the Harding-Kerrigan saga, the attack, and how it changed figure skating forever 💔⛸️ Sources include - "The price of Gold"
Nov 12, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What was the deal with GUY FAWKES??
5th OF NOVEMBER 💥 Bonfires, fireworks, and one man with a plan to blow up Parliament… but was Guy Fawkes really the villain we were taught about? 🎇👀 Let’s uncover the truth behind Bonfire Night... #HistoryInHighHeels #GuyFawkes #BonfireNight
Nov 05, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Haunted by the Planet: The True Horror of Global Warming
Forget ghosts and witches...the real horror story is global This Halloween, History in High Heels exposes the terrifying truth behind climate change and the cover-ups that kept us in the dark. Scary, real, and urgent 🎃 Halloween series finale!! #HistoryInHighHeels #ScaryHistory #ClimateCrisis
Oct 29, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The Real Dracula: Vlad the Impaler🩸
Before Dracula was fiction, there was a man who turned terror into power. Episode 3 of the Halloween special dives into the blood-soaked legend of Vlad the Impaler 🕯️ This one isn't for the faint hearted🩸 Available to watch on Youtube - HistoryinHighHeels_thepodcast
Oct 22, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The Real Bloody Mary: Villain, Victim, or Both?
Bloody Mary, not the cocktail, the queen. Was she truly a monster, or just written that way? 👀
Oct 15, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Knox, Burke and Hare: Murder for Medicine
🎃 Episode 3 is here! We’re kicking off Halloween with the chilling tale of Burke & Hare — Edinburgh’s most infamous body snatchers turned murderers. 🕯️🩸 A story of greed, gore, and the dark side of medical history… ✨ Listen now on History in High Heels ! 📲 Follow for more: TikTok - Historyinhighheelsthepod Instagram & YouTube - Historyinhighheels_thepodcast
Oct 08, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hatshepsut: Egypt’s Forgotten Pharaoh
Step into ancient Egypt and discover how Hatshepsut reshaped power, identity, and legacy as the queen who crowned herself king.
Oct 01, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Radium Girls - The Deadly Glow ⚡🖤
✨ New episode dropping Oct 1st! ✨ Meet the women who literally glowed at a deadly cost. The Radium Girls fought for justice — and their story still haunts us today. 🎙️👠
Sep 30, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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