{"podcast":{"title":"HistoryExtra podcast","slug":"historyextra-podcast-746104","podcast_index_feed_id":746104,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT5697813216","website_url":"http://www.historyextra.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/190b5144-ab83-11ed-82db-5fcd2fc76b79/image/b0b3b47eb14297ab7b0906abab7b8b52.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"HistoryExtra","episode_count":2624,"summary":"The HistoryExtra podcast brings you gripping stories from the past and fascinating historical conversations with the world's leading historical experts. HistoryExtra is a free history podcast, with episodes released six times a week. Subscribe now for the real stories behind your favourite films, TV shows and period dramas, as well as compelling insights into lesser-known aspects of the past. We delve into global history stories spanning the ancient world right up to the modern day. You’ll hear deep dives into the lives of famous historical figures like Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn and Winston Churchill, and explorations of intriguing events from the past, such as the Salem witch trials, the battle of Waterloo and D-Day. Expect fresh takes on history, helping you get to grips with the latest research, as we explore everything from ancient Roman archaeology and Viking mythology to Renaissance royals and Tudor kings and queens. Our episodes touch on a wide range of historical eras – from the Normans and Saxons to the Stuarts, Victorians and the Regency period. We cover the most popular historical subjects, from the medieval world to the Second World War, but you’ll also hear conversations…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T22:18:48.611786+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/historyextra-podcast-746104"},"episode":{"title":"Henry Paget: life of the week","slug":"henry-paget-life-of-the-week","published_at":"2026-06-08T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/historyextra-podcast-746104/henry-paget-life-of-the-week","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/historyextra-podcast-746104","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR5816090950.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR5816090950.mp3","summary":"Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, lived a life of extravagance, luxury and theatre – and for this, he was the subject of much intrigue in the late 19th century. In this episode, Michael Hall speaks to Charlotte Vosper about the man dubbed the 'Dancing Marquess' – and whose story has now been dramatised for the big screen in new film Madfabulous. ––––– GO BEYOND THE PODCASTIf you'd like to hear more from Michael about queer lives connected to the National Trust and its properties, check out our discussion of his latest book A Queer Inheritance: https://bit.ly/3RzQszl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Henry Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, lived a life of extravagance, luxury and theatre – and for this, he was the subject of much intrigue in the late 19…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2614,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/historyextra-podcast-746104/episodes/henry-paget-life-of-the-week/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/historyextra-podcast-746104/henry-paget-life-of-the-week.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}