Obscure Misstory: Recent Episodes
Obscure Misstory
Obscure Misstory is a podcast dedicated to obscure members of history, most specifically obscure women. Hosted by Emily de Jong, this podcast goes over one topic at a time, each episode seeking to explain that which your average person would not know about.
A few, fun snippets from Obscure Misstory Episodes for those to hear what they're missing out on. Get to listening!
Did you know that in ancient Rome there was a cult of ladies who protected an eternal flame, which wasn't weird at all? This episode covers basic facts about who the Vestal Virgins were, and their role in Ancient Rome.
Today’s episode is about one of my favorite lesser known members of In this episode, we go over Queen Christina Vasa, a well-read tomboy from Sweden. Queen Christina, the daughter of the well known King Gustavus Adolphus, seemed to live in the shadow of her father, however even while being in his shadow, her life was an interesting one.