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When crying “God for Harry, England, and Saint George,” do you know the story of the saint Shakespeare invokes? In this episode, literary historian Liz Rodriguez and comic actress Nicole Keating get to the bottom of the many stories revolving around the patron saint of England. Though often depicted as a knight in shining armor who slayed a dragon to rescue a princess, there’s more to George’s sainthood than meets the eye.
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Game of Thrones watchers all saw the resurrection of Jon Snow coming. But what about actual history? In this episode, literary historian Liz Rodriguez and comic actress Nicole Keating discuss three accounts from the Renaissance English archives in which people somehow come back from death. Learn about the rejuvenation of 116-year-old John McClane, the haunting of a poorly buried sailor, and the incomplete hanging of miscarried mother.
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Everyone knows that St. Patrick was a major snake charmer. But what other miracles did he perform? Beginning immediately after his christening, Patrick performed numerous miracles, from defeating levitating wizards to zapping flood waters away with lightning from his fingers. Learn along with literary historian Liz Rodriguez and comedic actress Nicole Keating as they explore the history of Ireland's patron saint.
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