Greg Jenner and his guests Dr Corin Throsby and comic Cariad Lloyd discuss the life and legacy of Mary Wollstonecraft. As a successful ghostwriter, an advocate of human rights and witty book critic, we look into how Mary Wollstonecraft navigated a tumultuous 'Reign of Terror' in France, A treasure hunt, and multiple heartbreaks to be recognised as the 'Mother of Feminism' in part to her book 'The Vindication of the Rights of Woman'. Research: Chris Wakefield and Rosanna Evans Script: Emma Nagouse, Chris Wakefield and Greg Jenner Project Manager: Siefe Miyo Edit Producer: Cornelius Mendez
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Hello and welcome to you're dead to me, a BBC Radio four comedy podcast that takes history seriously.
My name is Greg Jenner.
I am a public historian, author and broadcaster.
And I'm the chief nerd on the BBC kids show Horrible Histories.
And today we are traveling back to 18th century Britain to learn about the life of radical thinker Mary Wollstonecraft.
And to help me untangle the revolutionary rigor from the feminist philosophy, I am joined by two very special guests in history corner.
She's a writer, broadcaster and academic who teaches at the University of Cambridge.
She's an expert in romantic literature and early celebrity culture.
She's a BBC new generation thinker and four time guest on this show, having also appeared on the Lord Byron, Mary, Shirley and vampires in gothic literature episodes, is the fabulous Doctor Corinne Throsby.