Step back into the dawn of one of history’s most infamous reigns. In this episode, we explore the early years of Henry VIII—not the tyrant history often remembers, but the young, chivalric prince who inherited a fragile throne and set out to redefine kingship. From his education steeped in humanism to his first tournaments, marriage to Catherine of Aragon, and the promise of a golden age, we uncover the hopes, ideals, and ambitions that shaped the young king. This is Henry before the shadows—full of energy, splendor, and the weight of destiny.

He betrayed a saint, tortured a rebel, and walked away from every regime he served… richer than ever. In this episode, we pull back the velvet curtain on Sir Richard Rich arguably the most treacherous figure of the Tudor court. From perjuring himself to condemn Thomas More, to racking Anne Askew with his own hands, Rich’s legacy is stained with ambition and blood. Was he a master survivor or a man with no soul? Join me as we trace the rise, reign, and ruthless deals of the Crown’s most infamous turncoat. You’ll never see Tudor politics the same way again.