Episode 1 – The Whip, the Mace, and the Dagger: Wu Zetian

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11/02/23 • 42 min

Episode 1: The Whip, the Mace, and the Dagger: Wu Zetian

Peer behind the curtains of China’s imperial harem, and witness one concubine’s bloody journey from the bottom of the heap to the throne.

Credits:

Narrated by GennaRose Nethercott. Created by Alexandra Steed, and co-produced, written, and researched by Alexandra Steed, Alex Robinson and GennaRose Nethercott. Engineered by Otis Gray. Recorded with generous support from Latchis Arts. Executive produced by Aaron Mahnke.

Episode Resources:

Harlots webpage here

Episode 1: The Whip, the Mace, and the Dagger: Wu Zetian

Peer behind the curtains of China’s imperial harem, and witness one concubine’s bloody journey from the bottom of the heap to the throne.

Credits:

Episode Resources:

Harlots webpage here

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Credits:

Narrated, researched, and written by GennaRose Nethercott. Created by Alexandra Steed, and co-produced by Alexandra Steed, Alex Robinson and GennaRose Nethercott. Engineered by Otis Gray. Recorded with generous support from Latchis Arts. Executive produced by Aaron Mahnke.

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