{"podcast":{"title":"Empire: World History","slug":"empire-world-history-5636450","podcast_index_feed_id":5636450,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/empirepodcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fd2a0636-1a33-11ed-ab72-cfc196c4f5e8/image/cd9a7c32c473dc52dedbccd10eed9ca8.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":388,"summary":"The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T02:17:39.789799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450"},"episode":{"title":"373. The First British Indians: The Sisters Rejected By Queen Victoria (Ep 4)","slug":"373-the-first-british-indians-the-sisters-rejected-by-queen-victoria-ep-4","published_at":"2026-06-28T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450/373-the-first-british-indians-the-sisters-rejected-by-queen-victoria-ep-4","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2795341244.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2795341244.mp3","summary":"Who were Princesses Irene and Pauline, the forgotten Duleep Singh sisters? Why did Queen Victoria shun them? Why did Irene choose to leave her fortune to Dr Barnado's, sparking a vicious legal battle? And why has the fate of Paulina remained a mystery to historians for decades? In the final episode of this series, William and Anita explore the darkest chapter of the Duleep Singh family saga: the forgotten lives of Princesses Pauline and Irene Duleep Singh. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Who were Princesses Irene and Pauline, the forgotten Duleep Singh sisters? Why did Queen Victoria shun them? Why did Irene choose to leave her fortune to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3295,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empire-world-history-5636450/episodes/373-the-first-british-indians-the-sisters-rejected-by-queen-victoria-ep-4/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450/373-the-first-british-indians-the-sisters-rejected-by-queen-victoria-ep-4.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}