The Biographers is a deep-dive biography podcast that aims to tell the full and complete stories of history’s most fascinating and influential characters. Join hosts Daniel Newman and Aubrey Hix as they take you through the expansive and entertaining stories of various historic figures. We believe that history is not just the study of the past, but an explanation of the present. If you truly want to understand the present, or indeed yourself, you must begin in the past. Join us as we embark ...
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Join our hosts as they discuss the life, times and pitfalls of some of histories most notable people.
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Abigail Adams Part 4: The Student Becomes the Master. - Ep. 023
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In this episode, we see a mature Abigail Adams help thwart what would have been a terrible marriage for her daughter, followed by her graceful transition to grandmother, and the events that lead up to her becoming the First Second Lady of the United States. Maybe most incredible of all, we see Abigail become a pint-sized titan of war bonds and real…
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Abigail Adams Part 3: Entrepreneur in a Revolution. - Ep. 022
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In an era where women could not have their own money or property, Abigail and John’s unique and trusting relationship allows Abigail to start an import business, invest in real estate, purchase government bonds, and more. Despite her success, she’s missing John more than ever before… when will their extended absence end? Find out in this episode!…
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Abigail Adams Part 2: Remember the Ladies. - Ep. 021
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In our second episode on Abigail Adams, all is not well in the colonies, as a revolution, rather than tea, was brewing. Abigail and John experienced more periods of separation, due to John’s position in the Continental Congress. The unintended consequence of this? Abigail was entrusted with many family responsibilities that women of the time typica…
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Abigail Adams Part 1: First Second Lady, Second First Lady. - Ep. 020
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For our fourth series, we're heading all the way back to the 1700s to learn about the United States' second First Lady, Abigail Adams. Though you might simply know her as the wife of John Adams, critics called her "Mrs. President," a dig on her influence of her husband's political policy. Long before history would come to know her name, she was sim…
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Ian Fleming Part 6: Bond Hits the Big Screen. - Ep. 019
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As we come to the conclusion of Ian Fleming's incredible life, we finally get to see the infamous secret agent, James Bond, take to the big screen. You probably know which actor first portrayed him, but who were Ian's first two choices to play 007, and what provided the final push to go with Sean Connery? Did Ian have anything to do with producing …
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Ian Fleming Part 5: Pen to Paper, Mr. Bond. - Ep. 018
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Life finally seems to be settling down for Ian Fleming after so much -- shoot, I spoke too soon: looks like he's actually becoming a father after a 14 year affair with a married woman. Oh, and she wants to get married now that her current husband is divorcing her. If your world got shaken up like this, how would you handle it? Well, Ian Fleming too…
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Ian Fleming Part 4: Make Life Stirring, Not Shaken. - Ep. 017
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As war rages on throughout the world, Ian Fleming finds himself entrenched ever-deeper into the world of international intelligence. What was Operation Golden Eye, and was it ever officially implemented? Did Operation Mincemeat have anything to do with pies, or was the whole thing just a hoax? Maybe most importantly: what's next for Mr. Fleming now…
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Ian Fleming Part 3: Banks, Tanks, and Navy Ranks. - Ep. 016
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As the world moves closer and closer to the outbreak of the Second World War, Ian Fleming finds himself moving from journalism, to merchant banking, to stock broking... And now international intelligence reporting for the Naval Intelligence Division under Rear Admiral John Godfrey? Seriously? What did he do next, evacuate the MI6 headquarters in Pa…
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Ian Fleming Part 2: The Name’s Fleming. Newspaperman Fleming. - Ep. 015
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In part two of our series on James Bond creator, Ian Fleming, we watch the young Ian as he struggles to find his first job, but ultimately landing a position with one of the oldest news organizations in the world as a journalist. What famous racing legend does Ian work alongside while reporting on a treacherous alpine race? Why was he later dispatc…
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Ian Fleming Part 1: The Origins of James Bond. - Ep. 014
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In our third series, we're covering novelist (among many other titles), Ian Fleming, who is most famously known for his creation of the fictional character, James Bond. But did you also know that Ian's father fought in World War I alongside Winston Churchill's brother? Or that both of his great-grandfathers on his mother's side were knights? Or tha…
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Queen Victoria Part 8 - The Biographers Episode 013
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Queen Victoria's record-setting reign is finally coming to an end - at the time of her death, she was the longest-reigning monarch in England's history! Victoria's life was filled with times of joy and periods of great sadness. She continued to be a political dynamo in her later years... but should she have been? What are the actual rights of the m…
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Queen Victoria Part 7 - The Biographers Episode 012
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Grief affects everyone, and Queen Victoria is no exception. We get to see a truly human side of the Queen as she is faced with the question: is it better to live long, and see those you love pass away around you, or would it have been better to live a shorter life, and spare yourself the pain? Despite the long stream of deaths that are coming her w…
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Queen Victoria Part 6 - The Biographers Episode 011
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The reign of Queen Victoria continues on, and there's a war in Crimea! ....Wait, what year is this? 1853, of course, and it's through this war that Victoria first becomes aware of Florence Nightingale, along with just how stinky war can be. But can it be any more stinky than the Great Stink of 1858? Oh, and did the Great Stink have anything to do w…
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Queen Victoria Part 5 - The Biographers Episode 010
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If you've ever wondered, "how many children can one queen have?" you're not only a very special breed of human, but you've come to the right place for an answer! Let's just say that ol' Queen Victoria and Prince Albert would have been "that" party when you worked at a restaurant — you know, the one where you always had to put a few tables together …
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Queen Victoria Part 4 - The Biographers Episode 009
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Now that Queen Victoria has been sitting to the throne for a few years, it's officially time to start looking for a suitable husband - a King of a husband. Or is it King Regent? Or Prince Regent? Royal titles are complicated. Even more complicated are the Royal marriages and family lines, which tended to live by the old adage of "keep it in the fam…
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QueenVictoria Part 3 - The Biographers Episode 008
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The reign of Queen Victoria has officially begun, complete with a coronation missing its master of ceremonies, and a pseudo-mascot to boot! But with all monarchs, it seems, scandal is always looming just around the corner. Join us as we dig into the earliest days of Queen Victoria's rule over the British Empire.…
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Queen Victoria Part 2 - The Biographers Episode 007
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As we continue on with the life of Queen Victoria in the second part of our series, we take a closer look at Victoria's teenage years, the people that surrounded her, and what sequence of events ultimately led to her ascension to the throne. Join us as we dive deeper into the life of Queen Victoria!저자 The Biographers
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Queen Victoria Part 1 - The Biographers Episode 006
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It's Aubrey's turn to lead as we begin the first episode of our series on Queen Victoria! In this episode, we get a close look at the process of royal succession, the laws related to it, and how Victoria was a long-shot in obtaining the throne. Ahhh, the Royals of England: always a beacon of proper British values and ideals... Right? Let's find out…
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Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 5: So Long, and Thanks For All the Artists. - Ep. 005
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In the conclusion episode of our first series on Mabel Dodge Luhan, we find D.H. Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, being wooed to Taos, New Mexico, by a determined Mabel. What magic does D.H. Lawrence possess that seems to entrance Mabel so devotedly? Who is The Honorable Dorothy Brett, and what the heck is that thing she keeps shoving in her ear? Did…
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Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 4: Out With the New, In With the Old. - Ep. 004
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Gone are the days of big city living; Mabel has officially moved to Taos, New Mexico, and has become hypnotized by a Native American man named Tony Lujan. Life has officially begun for Mabel in the American Southwest, and she will soon begin to foster a growing artist's community in Taos, New Mexico. Tune in for episode four of our series on Mabel …
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Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 3: Goodbye, New York. Hello, New Mexico. - Ep. 003
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The world is at war, but Mabel don't care. A quick trip to Pompeii before returning home? Sure! What's next? Co-founding a dance conservatory for underprivileged children, and maybe a third marriage? Yup. Tune in as we continue on with the fascinating life of Mabel Dodge Luhan.저자 The Biographers
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Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 2: Peyote Party at Mabel's House! - Ep. 002
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Artists, politicians, and revolutionaries? Oh my! As we continue on with the life of Mabel Dodge Luhan, we find Mabel leaving Europe, where she first encountered the Stein siblings, Leo and Gertrude, and coming home to New York. It's here that Mabel will first establish a name for herself by hosting intellectual "Evenings" at her apartment at 53 Fi…
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Mabel Dodge Luhan Part 1: Birth of a Mover and Shaker. - Ep. 001
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In our first series, we'll be covering the life of an often forgotten character in history named Mabel Dodge Luhan. An American writer, advocate for Native American rights, and patron of the arts, Mabel spent the later half of her life in Taos, New Mexico, where she established something of an art retreat that helped inspire artists like Georgia O’…
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