{"podcast":{"title":"Rex Factor","slug":"rex-factor-827850","podcast_index_feed_id":827850,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT5291067453","website_url":"https://www.rexfactorpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/745741b8-2426-11ee-939e-73ce0d6748b1/image/show-cover.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Rex Factor","episode_count":317,"summary":"Rex Factor is a fun podcast reviewing all the kings & queens of England & Scotland.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T14:19:20.867573+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rex-factor-827850"},"episode":{"title":"S4.03 Ælfweard and Edwin","slug":"s4-03-lfweard-and-edwin","published_at":"2026-05-08T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rex-factor-827850/s4-03-lfweard-and-edwin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rex-factor-827850","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9522407406.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9522407406.mp3","summary":"It's a double-header this week with the brothers Ælfweard and Edwin - not a nearly ruling duo but both seem to have met mysteriously early ends amidst a rivalry with their older half-brother Æthelstan. We learn about divisions between Wessex and Mercia, disputes over legitimacy and the mysterious fate of each brother. We are doing a live show in Ludlow on Friday 21 August 2026 at 19:00 - come and see us compare the contenders for the throne in 1066 at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms: https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/rex-factor/ Sign up for lots of bonus content, including an ad-free version of the main podcast and over 450 additional bonus podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor⁠⁠ You can now watch the podcast via the link below: https://youtu.be/o0_8IgytX8w \"(00:00:00) Introduction\" \"(00:03:09) Biography\" \"(00:34:56) Battleyness\" \"(00:38:06) Scandal\" \"(00:40:20) Subjectivity\" \"(00:43:25) Longevity\" \"(00:45:54) Dynasty\" \"(00:46:42) Rex Factor\" \"(00:49:46) C Corner\" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"It's a double-header this week with the brothers Ælfweard and Edwin - not a nearly ruling duo but both seem to have met mysteriously early ends amidst a r…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3324,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rex-factor-827850/episodes/s4-03-lfweard-and-edwin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rex-factor-827850/s4-03-lfweard-and-edwin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}