Harlots and Hearses
Grace Ardis
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Follow Grace each week as she dives into the history of sex, death, and everything in between. Every episode she will take a look into the archives and sources looking to peel back the curtains of the past to show that history is not just something of dates and numbers. But of gossip, intrigue, and most importantly relatability. Showing that the stories that often got cast to the side and hidden, are actually the most interesting of all.
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Recent Episodes
Her Sister was a Witch: The History of Witches in the Early Modern Era
In this week's episode, Grace delves into the intriguing world of witchcraft. Explore the historical context of witchcraft trials, the influence of demonology, and the societal upheavals that fueled…
Let's Talk About Sex VD ( Venereal Disease that is)
This week's episode takes you on a journey through the intriguing and often grim world of 18th-century venereal disease treatments. Drawing from her master's thesis, Grace explores the historical…
Madam Leeson Continued: The End of Dublin's Finest
In this episode, Grace returns to share the dramatic continuation of Margaret Leeson's story. She dives into the latter part of Leeson's memoir, revealing the emotional and stylistic shifts in her…
Madame Leeson: a Madam before her time
In this episode we go on a journey back to the Georgian era, exploring the life of Madame Margaret Leeson, a Dublin madam and prostitute. Discover the challenges and societal pressures she faced, her…
Dr. Gisella Perl: The Angel of Auschwitz
In this episodes, Grace delves into the harrowing yet inspiring story of Dr. Gisella Peal, known as the "Angel of Auschwitz." Through the lens of Perl's experiences, Grace explores the unimaginable…
Mary Toft: Birther of Rabbits?
This week's episode unravels the bizarre tale of Mary Toft, the woman who claimed to have given birth to rabbits in 1726. This episode delves into the frenzy that captivated 18th-century Britain,…
Arsenic and "Incest": A Love Story of the Ages
This weeks episodes delves into a scandalous 1765 court case from Scotland, involving murder, poison, and "incest?" Discover the tangled web of relationships and deceit surrounding Catherine Nairn…
Taverns on the Towne: Tavern Life in Colonial Charleston
This week's episode takes us back to Charleston, Colonial Charleston that is! Discover how taverns served as meeting points for the elite and common folk alike, offering a space for business deals,…
Taverns on the Towne: Tavern Life in Colonial Charleston
This week's episode takes us back to Charleston, Colonial Charleston that is! Discover how taverns served as meeting points for the elite and common folk alike, offering a space for business deals,…
Wives for Sale: The Colonial Jamestown Story
This week's episode explores the intricate cultural and social dynamics of early Jamestown. Delve into the lives of the Jamestown Brides, women who were hand picked to raise and fund the colony, and…
Jamestown & the Starving Times: What the Disney's Movie Didn't Show
This week's episode takes us back to the early 1600s as we explore the grim realities faced by the Jamestown settlers during the infamous 'Starving Time.' In this episode, Grace Ardis sheds light on…
Charlottes Hayes: Covent Garden's Everlasting "It Girl"
In this episode, Grace's delves into the life of Charlotte Hayes, a woman who carved out a name for herself in 18th-century London. Born into a world of complexity and contradiction, Charlotte's…
Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies: an 18th Yelp Review for Harlots
This week's episode takes us to the bawdy streets of 18th-century London. Grace explores the history and cultural impact of "Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies," a notorious directory that rated…
Burke & Hare: Murders for Medicine, Part 2
This week's episode takes us back the city of Edinburgh during the year 1828. Grace explores the end of Burke and Hare story and how their murder spree would go on to change not only the city of…
Burke & Hare: Murders for Medicine, Part 1
This week's episode takes us to the winding streets of Edinburgh in 1828 to follow the Case of the Notorious serial killers William Burke & William Hare. Grace explores how the the rising medical…
Who Were the Casket Girls?
This week's episode takes us to colonial Louisiana and Paris during the period 1718 -1721. Grace looks to break down the the true story of who the Casket Girls were, the horrid treatment they faced…
Madam Belle Cora: Influencer of the West
Grace is a forever a lover of history, so much so that she went back to school to get her master's in it. This week's episode takes us back to the years 1849-1855 to the heart of the Gold Rush in San…
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Harlots and Hearses has published 17 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
Harlots and Hearses is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 51m.
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