Crowned & Cancelled

Shallon Lester

Where history’s scandals become strategy for the modern queen. Hosted by Shallon Lester, Crowned & Cancelled blends dark academia storytelling with pop-culture parallels and no-BS advice to uncover what yesterday's betrayals, seductions and battles can teach us about how to build our own empires! ⚜️ Travel with me! shallonlester.com ⚜️ Instagram & TikTok @ShallonXO ⚜️ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/shallonlester

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Dec 21, 2025 · 36 min
Sex, Slaves & Pickled Children: The Wild Origins of Christmas
Jesus is the reason for the season...right? Eh, not really. I'll break down the Roman festivals, Pagan rituals, and Victorian branding that turned sex-drenched slave parties, serial killers and a vengeful saint into the Christmas we know today—from Christmas trees to Santa Claus. Plus, why exactly Jesus' message made such an impression on the blood-loving Romans! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠ Special thank you to our researcher for this episode, Barbara, who you can find at https://docenshistoria.com/ definitely look her up if you're heading to Rome! And another major thank you to our editor/producer/composer, drop her a line at mahatopd@gmail.com if you need anything audio/video production!
Dec 4, 2025 · 46 min
Burn Book: Bloody Mary's Favorite Hobby
Step into Tudor England at its bloodiest and most unhinged, where monarchs changed religions on a whim and the price of disagreeing with the crown was burning alive—just ask the Oxford Martrys. In this episode, we unravel the real story behind Mary I—“Bloody Mary”—and the Oxford Martyrs whose deaths became political theater. But to understand why Protestants and Catholics were so violently at odds, we go back even further: the Medici, Martin Luther, a warrior pope and a rant that changed the world. This is a story of fire, faith, and rebellion, so you love messy history, morally gray heroes, and the way centuries-old scandals still shape modern identity and politics, this episode is your new obsession. Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠
Nov 27, 2025 · 34 min
The Dark History of the First Thanksgiving: Cannibals, Colonists, and Rat Pee
Forget the Hallmark version — the first Thanksgiving wasn’t cute, cozy, or even particularly grateful. In this episode, we break down the real story behind the 1621 feast: the Pilgrims who knew nothing and learned even less, the Jamestown colonists who literally ate each other, and the kidnapped survivor — Squanto, who held an entire colony together. Enjoy this tale of useless assholes, entitlement and why empathy can be a deadly mistake. Pull up a chair — it’s about to get historically unhinged. Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠
Nov 20, 2025 · 36 min
Napoleon & Joséphine: Power, Passion, and the Ego That Ate Europe
In this week's episode, we dive into how a Corsican outsider rose to dominate not just France after the French Revolution, but an entire continent—all while dealing with a hellish mother, scheming brother, and cheating, black-toothed woman he could never let go of. This episode unpacks Napoleon Bonparte's volatile reign, his toxic dynamic with the Bonaparte clan, and the way Joséphine refined him...and ruined him. And most of all, how the same ego that built an empire led him straight into catastrophe. Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Nov 13, 2025 · 30 min
Make France Great Again: Napoleon's MAGA Daddy Energy
In Part 2 of our French Revolution trilogy, Robespierre’s flower-crown cult implodes and a petty, brilliant general named Napoleon steps in with pure Trump energy—loud, polarizing, unstoppable. It’s chaos, charisma, and control issues baked into one croissant-flaky empire. This episode of Crowned & Cancelled dives into the psychology of power, propaganda, and why the people who scream for freedom always end up crawling back to Daddy... Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Nov 6, 2025 · 45 min
The Guillotine Diaries: Marie Antoinette Loses Her Head, France Loses Its Mind
In part one of Crowned & Cancelled's new 3-part series on the French Revolution, I'll explore's Marie Antoinette’s (fake!) cake comment, Robespierre’s flower crown, and how a country’s cry for fresh croissants turned into a full-blown national breakdown. Expect guillotines, gossip, and the psychology behind revolutions that eat their own! Next week: Robespierre faces the music and a little Corsican artillery officer has some tall ideas for the future of France... Join me in Italy and Greece in 2026! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ Shallonlester.Com
Oct 30, 2025 · 23 min
Oxford’s Frat from Hell: The Bullingdon Club
Ever wonder why guys neg hot women? Because when there's nothing left to build, you destroy. In this episode of the Crowned & Cancelled history podcast, I dive into Oxford University's Bullingdon Club for some true dark academia—tales of aristocrats and heirs who used their privilege to move fast and break things. A lot of things. Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Oct 30, 2025 · 23 min
The Origins of Rome: Blood, Whores and Hills
Before Rome was an empire, it had a mother — then it erased her. The story of Romulus and Remus isn’t about brotherhood or destiny; it’s about branding, survival, and how the woman who gave Rome life was turned into a monster. In this new history podcast from Shallon Lester, she unpacks how image is power — and why losing control of your narrative can destroy you... Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Oct 30, 2025 · 23 min
Versailles: The Original Hype House...of Horrible Hygiene
Before influencer mansions or Instagram clout, there was Louis XIV’s palace, Versailles — the world’s first Hype House. And spoiler: it reeked. In this episode, Shallon Lester unpacks how The Sun King used glamour, gossip, and pure spectacle to keep France’s elite under his control — all while forgetting one tiny detail: plumbing! Versailles was a feast for the eyes...and a nightmare for the nose. But behind the wigs and perfume lies the real lesson: when you’re busy performing someone else’s idea of greatness, you end up choking on the stench of imitation. Trendsetters build empires. Followers just clean up the mess. Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Oct 30, 2025 · 2 min
Introducing Crowned & Cancelled: A New History Podcast from Shallon Lester
Crowned & Cancelled — formerly Girl on Top — is for anyone who hated history class but lives for drama. Each week, host Shallon Lester brings her signature sass and unapologetic advice to Marie Antoinette’s downfall, Oxford’s dark halls, the scandals of ancient Rome and so much more. It’s tabloid gossip meets dark academia — where every story is true, every downfall is relatable, and every shattered empire becomes a strategy for confidence, ambition, and survival. Smart. Savage. Addictive. Welcome to Crowned & Cancelled. Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Oct 12, 2022 · 41 min
Evil Week Preview: Why Kindness Is For Losers
Work hard? Stay humble? How about…no. I’ll get you pumped for Evil Week with a sinister pep talk AGAINST kindness and hard work why you should flip to the dark side. Join me for the rest of Evil Week starting Oct 25, link below! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Sep 28, 2022 · 35 min
How To Stand Up For Yourself
If you’ve done some changing, growing, or even just WANT to, you may encounter pushback from people who need you to stay predictable and small. I’ll tell you how to stand firm in your beliefs and be true to yourself without destroying all your relationships! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug 31, 2022 · 39 min
How To Weed Out Fake Friends
This week's episode dives deeper into a recent YouTube video about friends who tell you want you want to hear…even when it’s not in your best interest. I’ll help you smoke out who’s doing this for the wrong reasons, and give some tips on how to trust yourself over anyone! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug 24, 2022 · 28 min
When You Know Better But You Can’t DO Better
There’s nothing worse than perfectly understanding why a guy is bad for you… But missing him anyway. I’ll tell you why it’s ok that you can’t snap your fingers and be over it, and give you a psychological trick to ACTUALLY get over it! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug 10, 2022 · 36 min
Summer Reinvention: How To Start Fresh
It’s the perfect time to clean out our emotional closets and rebrand…but how? I’ll tell you how to leave things behind and cut out situations and people who are no longer serving you. Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Aug 3, 2022 · 35 min
Summer Reinvention: How To Stop Trying To Save Everyone
This week we're going to get inspiration from an unlikely place: Top Gun: Maverick. Yes, the movie. I'll tell you how one character sparked an ah-ha moment about what to do when a guy needs saving! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Jul 27, 2022 · 23 min
Summer Reinvention: How To Stop Oversharing
Do you find yourself blabbing way too much and kicking yourself after? Well I sure do. I’ll break down why we overshare, what need it’s kicking up inside, and 3 easy steps to holding your boundaries and honoring yourself! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Jun 29, 2022 · 31 min
Embracing Ruthlessness: How To Get Comfy With Confrontation
Setting boundaries and ditching toxic people feels AMAZING, right?! No. Not so much. I’ll give you tips to navigate the anxiety, shame, and sadness of standing up for yourself, confronting a toxic person, or cutting someone off! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Jun 22, 2022 · 43 min
In Defense Of Ghosting: The Real Reason Guys & Friends Ghost
Confession: I ghost friends. If you’re being blanked by a bestie (or a guy), I’ll give a counterpoint to what may be going through their head and how to prevent it from happening! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Jun 15, 2022 · 31 min
Grad Week (Sorta): When You Can’t Be Happy For Your Friends
This week I’ll tell you how I learned to stop seething over my friends love or accomplishments and how to feel confident in my own lane and life! Liked this podcast? Then you’ll love my 5-star international trips full of history, glamour, and sisterhood! 🥂 And join me in our secret society, The 4% Club, a top-rated Substack community for women who are done playing small! ⚜️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shallonlester.Com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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