Author: Declan Ryder

  • Sitcom’s most ridiculous breakups

    Sitcom’s most ridiculous breakups

    Breakups and laughter typically go together as well as a comedian in a courtroom or beef in a trifle. That said, sitcoms can also find ways of turning heartbreak into hilarity, proving that sometimes all you need in the throes of a breakup is to laugh at the absurdity of…

  • The History of Heartbreak: Napoleon and Joséphine w/ Dr Laura O’Brien

    The History of Heartbreak: Napoleon and Joséphine w/ Dr Laura O’Brien

    We take a look at the tumultuous first marriage of this little French general (his shortness is actually a historical myth – he stood at 5’6”, above average for a Frenchman of the time). His marriage with Joséphine was rife with scandal, infidelity and difficult pronunciations, but ended in remarkable…

  • The History of Heartbreak: Henry VIII w/ Kate Lister

    The History of Heartbreak: Henry VIII w/ Kate Lister

    The Tudors are pretty much the only historical period we all know at least something about … divorced, beheaded, died? But the story of Henry VIII and his six wives is far more complicated than a playground song, and the legacy of these women needs an urgent rewrite. Join Eliza…

  • The History of Heartbreak: Teaser Trailer

    The History of Heartbreak: Teaser Trailer

    Join Eliza and Declan as they unpack the most salacious, turbulent, and torrid affairs and breakups in history. From Henry VIII’s dating legacy, to The Bloomsbury Group’s messy ménage-à-trois, follow us as we chart the universal nature of the split.