Show Notes
Into the darkened tapestry of Madagascar’s throne, we whisper the name — Queen Ranavalona, the mad monarch of mayhem!
Hearken to the chilling tale of Queen Ranavalona I, a reigning force as dynamic as she was deadly. Her court was a theater where power danced a bloody ballet, painting history in strokes of terror and control. From the sprawling jungles to the royal courts, her reign remains a cautionary tale wrapped in intrigue and shadow. A fitting tale for a throne of such lavish isolation, where loyalty was bought with fear and lives extinguished like the flicker of a candle.
Such stories remain a vivid reminder of how the rot of power can fester unchallenged — until it consumes the very kingdom it once sought to protect.
Enter the arena of power, my loves, where lessons are written in crimson ink.
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Josh Waters — Host
Produced by Myths & Malice