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Even The Royals

Even The Royals

By: Wondery
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Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout history that you have never heard before. From Wondery comes the latest from Even the Rich co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams. Even the Royals takes us inside the cloistered world of royal families, past and present, where wealth and status often come at the expense of your freedom – and maybe even your life. In these stories, very human emotions, like jealousy, love, disgust, have the power to reshape the world.

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  • Yoshiko Kawashina Part 2: Her Royal Spyness | 78

    Yoshiko Kawashina Part 2: Her Royal Spyness | 78
    May 19 2025

    In Part 1, Yoshiko Kawashima moved to Japan and worked to reclaim her home by supporting the push for an independent Manchuria. But her growing fame as a Japanese spy gets her into hot water when she tries to switch sides during World War II. After fleeing to China, Yoshiko is arrested and put on trial for treason – where her own exaggerated stories are used as evidence against her. Her trial will determine whether history remembers her as a cunning spy, a shameless traitor….or revolutionary who dared to defy the expectations of her era.

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    40 mins
  • Listen Now: Once Upon a Beat

    Listen Now: Once Upon a Beat
    May 14 2025

    Lil’ Chicken has a restaurant that everybody loves! It’s known for two things: tasty corn nuggets and a stressed-out owner who worries and frets over every little thing. Business is booming, but it always seems like the sky is falling! Join DJ Fyutch and Baby Scratch as they serve up this tale about Lil’ Chicken, a restaurant critic, and the challenge of keeping cool under pressure!

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    9 mins
  • Yoshiko Kawashima Part 1: Double O Princess | 77

    Yoshiko Kawashima Part 1: Double O Princess | 77
    May 12 2025

    Yoshiko Kawashima was more than just a Manchu princess – she was also one of history’s most notorious spies. After being torn from her family at age 8 and forced to navigate between Chinese and Japanese identities, Yoshiko refuses to be held back by society’s expectations of women. She dresses like a man, becomes a staple of Shanghai nightlife, and has affairs with both men and women. But living large can be dangerous. And Yoshiko’s inability to stay in the shadows might just prove to be her fatal flaw.

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    40 mins
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Where is part 2?? It's the middle of October and part 1. cane out in Sept. I'm getting tired of checking for next episode..which means ..this podcast, even though I keep hearing the promos..will not be at the top of my list. and that sucks. cause I love history thats isn't dry and boring.

Good job. Where the heck is part2??

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I keep checking back for new episodes! Can't wait for more. I was totally engaged through both episodes.

Love it!

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