Welcome to Broadcast from the Past! In this episode, we dive into the complicated politics of the Anarchy—England's first civil war between Empress Maud and King Stephen in the 12th century. Witness what a medieval news broadcast about the conflict might have looked and sounded like, followed by a deep historical dive into the facts and impact. About This Episode The year is 1141. The news is grim. What could enemies Empress Maud and Matilda of Boulogne be meeting in secret about? Vartika Soni brings you this hardhitting expose into an illicit meeting during the height of England's ongoing civil war. Imagine tuning into the evening report only to hear about a possible conspiracy between two leaders of a conflict that has killed your friends and family and plunged the country into chaos. This is Episode 3: The Two Matildas. We continue our series  ...