Noble Blood

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  • Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.
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  • More Blood Than You Can Drink

    More Blood Than You Can Drink
    Apr 1 2025

    Cyrus the Great of Persia wanted to conquer the Massengetae people and, through cunning, he killed the son of their warrior-queen, Tomyris. It was a bad move.

    Support Noble Blood:

    — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
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    — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'

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    19 mins
  • Very Special Episodes: Night of a Thousand Weddings

    Very Special Episodes: Night of a Thousand Weddings
    Mar 30 2025

    On August 26, 1965, LBJ issued a surprise executive order eliminating the marriage deferment for the Vietnam draft. The unexpected announcement set off a panic across the country. But if you could somehow get married before midnight, you might be in the clear. The problem was, nearly every state required blood tests or a waiting period — every state, that is, except Nevada.

    Ride shotgun with Dana Schwartz and three '60s couples on the mad dash to the altar.

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    On Very Special Episodes, Dana tells one incredible story each week. Hollywood stories, history stories, and stories you only thought you knew. Follow her down a different rabbit hole every Wednesday. Listen to VSE wherever you get your podcasts.

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    48 mins
  • Agnes, Mary, and Mary Magdalene

    Agnes, Mary, and Mary Magdalene
    Mar 25 2025

    Agnes Sorel was the first official mistress in France, the lover of King Charles VII. But with her official position came a target on her back. Her influence meant that she would make enemies, and even the love of a king can't protect you from everything.

    Support Noble Blood:

    — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon
    — Noble Blood merch
    — Order Dana's book, 'Anatomy: A Love Story' and its sequel 'Immortality: A Love Story'

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    29 mins

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Thank you!

Love this deeper dive into historical figures. The story telling is riveting, insightful, smart with a somehow peaceful quality. Thank you all SO very much!

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I love the format, the the content, and the delivery. This is my absolute favorite historical podcast.

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Love this podcast

Fantastic Stories sometimes about famous historical figures and sometimes about more obscure nobility but always a fantastic story and presentation.

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Great story teller

I absolutely do not care about royalty, but this podcast draws me in. The host is such a good story teller.

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If you love royal history stories that you may not be 100% aware of, this podcast is right up your alley.

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Love!!! Must listen for royals history buffs!

Dana's voice is easy to listen to and the subject matter is always interesting!

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Wonderful new(to me, at least)details LucyWalters

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have looked for facts regarding the infamous black box. Charles and Lucy's love story has always been of interest to me and I enjoyed this podcast tremendously. Thank you for your research and attention to detail.

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An enjoyable podcast, despite it’s grim theme.

This podcast has insights and stories about famous historical figures. Some of them are well known and some are less known, but all of them are interesting!

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Noble Blood SUPERFAN!!!

I have to admit that when I started listening to this podcast about a year ago, it was an accident. I simply searched up a good history podcast to listen to every night on my Alexa device. And ever since then, I have been hooked on it. I absolutely adore Dana’s perspective and breakdown of significant moments in history. Her voice is also easy to follow and listen too. I love how she calls out past ways of thinking. I know so much more about extraordinary stories throughout the centuries. Dana and the rest of the Noble Blood team thank you for this gem!

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this was a good two parter

I Ioved learning about this man and I do want to see that picture of him and the Chevalière d'Éon.

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