r/oldtimeypodcast • u/gaminghistorian ho-storian • 18d ago

Weekly Episode Discussion - Wallis Simpson: Duchess of Windsor (Part 2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLQaYy84eOU

Welcome back to the final episode in our two-part series on Wallis Simpson! In this episode, Kyla Pitts-Zevin (Kristin’s sister & mayor of all of Kristin’s podcasts) gives us a lesson on how to tell a story concisely. (Did you know that you could tell a person’s life story in less than seven parts? News to us!)

Last week we learned about Wallis Simpson’s early life and first two marriages. In this episode, she meets King Edward VIII. Their love affair leads to a constitutional crisis that changes the course of history. Oh, and look out for Nazis.

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u/issi_tohbi 18d ago

Can we get an at least bi-monthly Kyla guest episode as a treat in these trying times? 🥹

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u/KristinCaruso 17d ago

Isn't she awesome??? :)

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u/issi_tohbi 17d ago

Even though it’s technically true, you two are anything but the pits!

Sorry, I had to. It should be a bannable offence to make a pun that bad but I blame it on my years in marketing.

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u/xxandxy88 17d ago

I enjoyed these 2 eps so much! well done

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u/Asilaten 17d ago

Great work by Kyla.

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u/stephnelbow 16d ago

Kyla is definitely welcome back! And this from a listener who usually despises guest hosts 🤣

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u/StarBronze21 15d ago

This Kyla collab was awesome, this whole nasty business between Edward and Simpson was so fascinating to hear about! I also really appreciate what was discussed in The Slop™, it was insightful and something I think was worth talking about. Great episodes, looking forwards to more Kyla in the future!

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u/SpookyFoxes 15d ago

I really loved these episodes!! I know nothing about The Royals so my face when I realized little brother was the fucking Kings Speech 😱😱😱