Historical gossip correspondent reporting…
Audible has announced the launch of Mistresses with Jameela Jamil and Dr Kate Lister, an entertaining scandal-laced Audible Original that shines a light on the overlooked stories of six of history’s extraordinary ‘other women’.
Across the series, the pair expose the hidden chronicles of mistresses, concubines, and courtesans who have been shamed, disparaged, and underestimated. Divulging sex, scandal, murder, betrayal, poisoning, witchcraft and much more in a gossip-fuelled ride through real history, this new series reveals what history looks like from the perspective of the so-called side-chick.
Jameela and Kate are also joined by Gen Z historian and author, Katie Kennedy, better known to her nearly 700K social media followers as The History Gossip. In Mistresses, Katie acts as a “historical gossip correspondent”, popping up at different points throughout the episodes to provide extra context, offering up some juicy historical gems and making us laugh with her hilariously irreverent style
From Mary Boleyn, Anne’s hidden sister, whose scandalous affair with King Henry VIII offers a new perspective on “divorced, beheaded, died”, to Wu Zhao a 7th-century concubine who elevated herself to become the first and only female Emperor of China. Jameela and Kate leave no stone unturned in their effort to set the record straight.
Jameela Jamil shared of the podcast: “I’m excited to blow the minds of the audience with these outrageous and, at times, heartbreaking stories of the fascinating, resilient, and wild women that facilitated some truly pivotal moments in history. It is only our loss that they have, thus far, been largely erased, dismissed, or maligned.”
Dr Kate Lister added: “The history of mistresses is intriguing, challenging, and occasionally very dark. Thankfully, when you’re talking about it with Jameela, it’s also hilarious.”
Blending signature wit with revealing historical conversation, Mistresses with Jameela Jamil and Kate Lister joins Audible’s extensive roster of critically acclaimed podcasts including A Somewhat Complete History of Sitting Down with Greg Jenner (Financial Times: “illuminating and sharply funny”) and Stephen Fry’s Victorian Secrets (The Times: “Fry’s soothing voice makes this Audible Original series a treat”).
Mistresses with Jameela Jamil and Kate Lister, an Audible Original, is available now, exclusively on Audible at www.audible.co.uk. Membership may be required.
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