The actress Harriet Smithson had no idea who Hector Berlioz was. That didn't stop him from moving in next door and writing an opera for her! After another failed marriage, an abandoned murder-suicide plan, and a French maid disguise, he finally caught her eye. But that wasn't the end of this composer's outrageous search for love!

The actress Harriet Smithson had no idea who Hector Berlioz was. That didn't stop him from moving in next door and writing an opera for her! After another failed marriage, an abandoned murder-suicide plan, and a French maid disguise, he finally caught her eye. But that wasn't the end of this composer's outrageous search for love!

Throughout time and across the globe, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age, people have been having weird, wonderful, and downright absurd relationships. Real life spouses Diana and Eli are here to cover them all in a podcast that’s part history, part comedy, and all ridiculous. Hook up with some of the wildest and most interesting romantic partners to ever fall in love!

Ridiculous Romance

Hector Berlioz & Harriet Smithson

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You didn’t think we’d totally disappear without a goodbye smooch, did you?? Yes, sadly this is (for now) the last episode of Ridiculous Romance. But we’ve been working hard on ourselves so we can stay in your lives well into the future! Plus updates on Replika, Walnut the Crane, and some real sweet Presidential passion.

You didn’t think we’d totally disappear without a goodbye smooch, did you?? Yes, sadly this is (for now) the last episode of Ridiculous Romance. But we’ve been working hard on ourselves so we can stay in your lives well into the future! Plus updates on Replika, Walnut the Crane, and some real sweet Presidential passion.

You Hate To See Us Leave But Love To Watch Us Go

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RiCRYPTulous Romance returns for a 3rd Halloween Season! When Queen Victoria’s dear husband Prince Albert died, she fell into deep mourning. But when a medium brought the queen a letter from Albert from beyond the grave, her spirit was lifted. She arranged a seance to peer through the veil and speak to her beloved once again! 

RiCRYPTulous Romance returns for a 3rd Halloween Season! When Queen Victoria’s dear husband Prince Albert died, she fell into deep mourning. But when a medium brought the queen a letter from Albert from beyond the grave, her spirit was lifted. She arranged a seance to peer through the veil and speak to her beloved once again!

Queen Victoria’s Spooky Seance for Prince Albert

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When two queer, sex-positive, environmentalist artists meet, of course they’re going to fall for each other and make something truly fascinating. Filmmaker Beth Stephens and feminist artist and porn star Annie Sprinkles started the Ecosex movement which says that instead of “Mother Earth”, maybe we should treat our home like “Lover Earth”. Things are gonna get dirty - literally!

When two queer, sex-positive, environmentalist artists meet, of course they’re going to fall for each other and make something truly fascinating. Filmmaker Beth Stephens and feminist artist and porn star Annie Sprinkles started the Ecosex movement which says that instead of “Mother Earth”, maybe we should treat our home like “Lover Earth”. Things are gonna get dirty - literally!

Climax Change: Annie Sprinkle, Beth Stephens, and Ecosexuality

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Hector Berlioz & Harriet Smithson

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