Episodes

  • Royal Stewarts

    Royal Stewarts
    Apr 4 2026

    Be happy you were not a Royal Stewart 600 years ago! They seemed to be dealt a lot of really bad luck, for example, dying when one of their own cannons exploded, being stabbed to death, assassinated by their own uncle, and, even though he didn’t die, one Stewart was captured by pirates and remained a prisoner for a long time.
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    14 mins
  • Alexander Stewart

    Alexander Stewart
    Mar 28 2026

    Jack introduces us to the 4th, 5th, and 6th High Stewards of Scotland, and also Marjory Bruce, Princess of Scotland.
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    12 mins
  • Walter Fitzalan

    Walter Fitzalan
    Mar 21 2026

    As we ended last week's podcast, Jack asked two questions: Why is Paisley Abbey called the Cradle of the Stewarts and Who is Walter Fitzalan? He answers both questions this week.
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    11 mins
  • Note to the Reader and The Cradle of the Stewarts

    Note to the Reader and The Cradle of the Stewarts
    Mar 14 2026

    Jack Stewart reads from his book, Lands Where My Fathers Died, the story of his Stewart family roots as far back as he can trace them, beginning in 1164. Join us as we explore Scotland!
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    17 mins