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Royally Screwed

Denim Creekrss.com
A bi-weekly show exploring the greatest, worst, and craziest rulers throughout human history. How did a man trick his way into becoming a Russian Czar? Did Caligula actually wage war against the ocean? Was Alexander really that Great? Get your answers and learn about some lesser known rulers who you might learn to love or love to hate.
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Episodes

Episode 22: The Last Queen of Ptolemy

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the story of Cleopatra. It's a story of love and loss as Egypt continues to be placed under the thumb of Rome. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Always There” - Table Etiqu...

Dec 19, 202132 minEp. 22

Episode 21: Cleopatra and the War of the Ptolemies

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re beginning the story of Cleopatra, tracking her life as she goes from princess to pharaoh of Egypt. But first, she'll have to contend with all of her siblings. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller, “Always There” - Table...

Dec 05, 202128 minEp. 21

Special: What is an Empire, and Why They Suck

On this inbetween season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we’re going to explore the definition of an empire and explain the concept of imperialism Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Produc...

Nov 28, 20218 min

Episode 20: Great Caesar's Ghost, It's Happening Again!

This week on Royally Screwed, history repeats itself as we go over the story of the Second Triumvirate, from the immediate aftermath of the assassination of Julius Caesar to the rise of Caesar Augustus. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Glitz at the Ri...

Nov 07, 202134 minEp. 20

Episode 19: That Magnificent Man of the Golden Age

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the sultan of the Ottoman Empire whose reign was said to mark the Golden Age of the Ottomans, Suleiman the Magnificent. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Glitz at the Ritz”...

Oct 24, 202129 minEp. 19

Episode 18: Darius and the Kingslayers

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the unbelievable story of the rise of the Persian emperor Darius the Great as told by the man himself. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Dayfreak” - White...

Oct 10, 202129 minEp. 18

Episode 17: High Seas, Higher Danger

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about three major pirate captains who were some of the most prominent buccaneers of the Pirate Republic of Nassau during the Golden Age of Piracy. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. M...

Sep 26, 202132 minEp. 17

Episode 16: Moctezuma- Pick Your God and Face Destruction

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Moctezuma (Mo-Tek-Wa-Zo-Ma) II, the last great emperor of the Aztecs, and his fateful encounter with Hernan Cortes. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Coffeeshop Stori...

Sep 12, 202131 minEp. 16

Episode 15: One for All and All for Caesar

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the Julio-Claudian saga from the beginning (or at least as close to a beginning as I'm gonna say it is). It's time to learn about Julius Caesar and the First Triumvirate. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia,“ Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here,...

Aug 29, 202131 minEp. 15

Episode 14: Shaka Zulu and the Great Crushing

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Shaka, leader of the Zulus, and how he brought his people from a small vassal state to the largest ethnic group in South Africa. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “A Snowflake...

Aug 15, 202130 minEp. 14

Episode 13: Were They Great? Peter I of Russia

This week on Royally Screwed, it's the first episode of what I'm calling "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. First up: Peter the Great of Russia. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Always There” - Tabl...

Aug 01, 202133 minEp. 13

Episode 12: Rodrigo Borgia– Sinner or Saint?

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Rodrigo Borgia, aka Pope Alexander VI. Was he the horrible man history painted him out to be, or is there more to the story? Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, "Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller, "The Last bar in Chicago" - Nicky Dowling, "12th Floor Party" - Jules Gaia, "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones,...

Jul 18, 202131 minEp. 12

Episode 11: Nero Fiddles with Fire

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Great Fire of Rome and how Emperor Nero dealt with it. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, "12th Floor Party: - Jules Gaia, "Dayfreak" - White Bones, "Mysterious Package" - Kikoru, "Vapour" - Osoku, "Neroli" - Ennio Mano, "Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Productions...

Jul 04, 202128 minEp. 11

Return Date and Other Announcements

Important news for the return of the show as well as a couple other cool announcements! See you all July 4th! Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @Denim_Creek Instagram: denimcreekpro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Productions

Jun 27, 20212 min

Episode 10: A Tale of Two Arthurs

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about King Arthur-- yes, really-- as well as a man named Artorius who may be the key to finding out where the legends began. Like and subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Forest Walk" - Alexander Nakarada, "Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen, "The Crossroads" - Lindsey Abraham, "Dayfreak" - White Bones, "The Last Bar in C...

May 23, 202133 minEp. 10

Episode 9: Unearthing the Rule of Hatshepsut

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about one of the most successful pharaohs of Egypt and why her time as ruler of Ancient Egypt was mostly forgotten. Like and subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller, "Coffeeshop Stories" - Almost Here, "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones, "Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell, "A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Ba...

May 09, 202126 minEp. 9

Episode 8: The Bloody Revenge of Shogun Yoritomo

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the first Shogun of Japan, Minamoto no Yoritomo, and his grand quest of vengeance that ends with him as the most powerful man in Japan. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Neroli" - Ennio Máno, "Reconcile" - Peter Sandberg, "The Crossroads" - Lindsey Abraham, "Dayfreak" - White Bones, "A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barne...

Apr 25, 202125 minEp. 8

Episode 7: By the People, But Mostly Pericles

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Pericles, a man who led the charge of democracy in ancient Athens, Greece. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Neroli" - Ennio Máno, "Always There" - Table Etiquette, "Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell, "Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen, "Vapour" - Osoku...

Apr 11, 202129 minEp. 7

Episode 6: Narmer Unites Egypt… Probably

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the very first pharaoh of Egypt-- at least we're pretty sure it was him. Subscribe for more episodes as they come. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Subscribe to the Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVkGmgEQTR7KX5GhBV-vkA/featured Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala "Vapour" - Osoku "Homegrown Style" - Macy's Voice "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones "Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell "The Last Bar in Chicago" - Nick Dowling Co...

Mar 28, 202125 minEp. 6

Episode 5: Go Big or Go Rome

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re introducing the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones "Dayfreak" - White Bones Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Productions

Mar 14, 202122 minEp. 5

Episode 4: Ready, Zetian, Zhou

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Wu Zetian, the only woman in China's history to hold sole power over the Chinese Empire. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Get the RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/royallyscrewed/ Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala "Reconcile" - Peter Sandberg "The Last Bar in Chicago" - Nicky Dowling "Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller "Mysterious Package" - Kikoru "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones "Dayfreak" - White Bones Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Pr...

Feb 28, 202127 minEp. 4

Episode 3: Sitting Bull Still Stands

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Chief Sitting Bull of the Lakota and his quest to protect his people and home from the enroachment of the United States. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala "A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes "Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen "Dayfreak" - White Bones "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones "Homegrown Style" - Macy's Voice Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Productions...

Feb 23, 202129 minEp. 3

Episode 2: Dragon Vlad Gets to the Point

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Vlad III, aka Vlad the Impaler, as he goes on his grand quest of revenge. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala "Dayfreak" - White Bones "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones "A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes "Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller "Reconcile" - Peter Sandberg "The Last Bar in Chicago" - Nicky Dowling Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Productions...

Feb 22, 202124 minEp. 2

Episode 1: Russia and the Case of Too Many Dmitrys

This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the weird circumstances surrounding Dmitry, the son of Ivan the Terrible. Twitter: @DenimCreekPro Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala "A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes "Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen "Always There" - Table Etiquette Copyright 2021, Denim Creek Productions

Feb 21, 202123 minEp. 1
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