John of Gaunt

NOTE: Gah, we know the audio is not great in this one! We’ve upgraded for future shows. But Erin is amazing at telling the story so still listen! Our show is back, hopefully from good from our hiatus with another fascinating figure from history, John of Gaunt. From peasant uprisings to men sleeping with the nannies (how original!), join Jamie as Erin fights for her historical crush. Will Jamie agree (most likely not)? Tell us your thoughts! Do you agree with our take? Share your take! Suppor...

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Just like history isn’t all black and white, neither are the people who lived it. So who are the ones living in the grey?Welcome to Ambivalent Offenders— where we dig into the lives of people who’ve been called a lot of things: villains, scoundrels, monsters, misfits, or just plain morally messy. But were they really as bad as history says… or have they gotten an unfair rap?In each episode, we unpack the stories, facts, and cultural myths surrounding some of the most questionable  (and sometimes misunderstood) figures from the past — all in a tone that’s more friend-at-brunch (according to one listener review) than lecture hall. No dusty textbooks, no moral grandstanding. Just conversational storytelling, questionable behavior, and a little historical tea.Ultimately, we’re here to do what humans do best: judge the hell out of some pretty interesting people.