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• Episode 326 - The Story of Tudor Art: Portraits, Power and Propaganda with Dr Christina Faraday

  Host Natalie Grueninger speaks with Dr Christina Faraday about her new book, 'The Story of Tudor Art', a first-of-its-kind survey of 16th-century English art. They explore how Tudor art functioned as communication and status—covering portraits, miniatures, tapestries, household objects, royal effigies, patrons from kings to middling professionals, and artists such as Holbein, Hilliard, and lesser-known women makers. The episode also discusses imported art, surprising everyday objects that reveal court life, and an upcoming exhibition, Tudor Contemporary, which pairs modern responses with historical works. Visit Dr Faraday's official website https://www.christinajfaraday.com/ Find out more about your host at  https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

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• Episode 325 - Leonardo da Vinci Unmasked: Myths, Masterpieces & the Man with Dr Stephen Campbell

  Host Natalie Grueninger interviews Dr Stephen Campbell about Leonardo da Vinci’s life, work, and the myths that surround him. They explore his early years in Florence, his Milanese network, anatomical studies, and his later years in France. The conversation examines common misconceptions, highlights key works such as 'The Last Supper' and the 'Sala delle Asse', and considers why Leonardo’s fragmented biography continues to captivate modern audiences. Learn more about Dr Campbell https://arthist.jhu.edu/directory/stephen-j-campbell/ Buy the book! https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691193687/leonardo-da-vinci Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!  

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• Episode 324 - Renaissance Medicine with Dr Alanna Skuse

  Host Natalie Grueninger welcomes Dr Alanna Skuse to Talking Tudors to explore medicine in Renaissance England. They discuss humoral theory, the medical hierarchy of physicians, surgeons, apothecaries and midwives, and the lively marketplace of practitioners including itinerant bone-setters and domestic healers. The episode highlights women’s roles in care, real patient cases, early regulation of medical practice, and Alanna’s book 'The Surgeon, The Midwife, The Quack' — practical insights into how people sought treatment and survived in the Renaissance. NOT SHAKESPEARE LECTURES https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/not-shakespeare-elizabethan-and-jacobean-popular-theatre VISIT DR SKUSE'S WEBSITE https://www.dralannaskuse.co.uk/ Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!

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• Episode 323 - The Brilliant Mind of Anna Maria van Schurman with Anne Larsen & Steve Maiullo

  In this episode of Talking Tudors, host Natalie Grueninger is joined by Professor Anne Larson and Professor Steve Maiullo to explore the life, works, and legacy of Anna Maria van Schurman — a multilingual scholar, poet, and theological thinker famed across 17th‑century Europe. The conversation covers her exceptional education, advocacy for women’s learning, influential correspondence with leading intellectuals, and her later spiritual choices, offering a concise portrait of a pioneering and controversial figure. LINKS OF INTEREST https://projectvox.library.duke.edu/ https://digital.lib.sfu.ca/new-narratives BOOKS MENTIONED Anna Maria van Schurman, 'The Star of Utrecht': The Educational Vision and Reception of a Savante by Anne Larsen. 'Letters and Poems to and from Her Mentor and Other Members of Her Circle', edited by Anne Larsen and Steve Maiullo. 'Whether a Christian Woman Should Be Educated and Other Writings from Her Intellectual Circle' by Joyce Irwin. 'Republic of Women' by Carol Pal. CONNECT WITH NATALIE GRUENINGER! https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-grueninger-b5899254 Learn more about today's sponsor: Simply Tudor Tours! https://simplytudortours.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-anne-boleyn-giveaway-2026/  

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• Episode 322 - Newly Discovered Nicholas Hilliard Miniature with Emma Rutherford & Dr Elizabeth Goldring

  Host Natalie Grueninger speaks with Emma Rutherford and Dr Elizabeth Goldring about the freshly authenticated Nicholas Hilliard portrait miniature, likely depicting Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. The episode covers stylistic and technical evidence, costume comparisons, family provenance, and the discovery of a defaced playing card on the reverse. Guests discuss the miniature’s emotional context, its possible ties to Shakespeare and the sonnets, and why this intimate find matters for Tudor art, patronage, and literary history. VISIT THE LIMNER COMPANY https://www.portraitminiature.com/ LEARN MORE ABOUT DR ELIZABETH GOLDRING https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/ren/centrestaff/elizabethgoldring/ Find out more about your host at https://www.nataliegrueninger.com Support Talking Tudors on Patreon!  

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