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In this episode of Dr. Emma & Me: Parallel Lives, we step into the Baroque brilliance of two of the era’s greatest painters—Peter Paul Rubens and Diego Velázquez with Dr. Alejandro Vergara Sharp. Though born worlds apart, their lives intersected through diplomacy, royal courts, and their unparalleled ability to capture power on canvas.

Rubens, the polished Flemish diplomat-artist, and Velázquez, the introspective Spanish court painter, each navigated the treacherous politics of 17th-century Europe with a brush in hand. How did their work reflect—and shape—their positions in court? What set them apart, and where did their paths cross?

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Hosts: Rebecca Larson & Dr Emma Cahill Marron

Guest: Dr. Alejandro Vergara Sharp

Whether you're an Anne Boleyn enthusiast or rolled your eyes at yet another episode about her—trust me, you’ll want to listen to this one. Anne was my first love in Tudor history, and I’ll admit I worried this might be a retread of familiar ground. I was wrong. In this conversation with historian Sylvia Barbara Soberton, I discovered fresh perspectives and surprising details I’d never heard before.

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Host: Rebecca Larson

Guest: Sylvia Barbara Soberton

In this episode, we take a brief look at the life of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York—mother of two kings and a key figure in the Wars of the Roses. Born into power and surrounded by turmoil, Cecily’s story is one of loyalty, loss, and quiet strength during one of England’s most chaotic eras.

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Narrated by: Rebecca Larson

Researched by: Emily Airey