{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Neural Newscast","title":"The Execution of Anne Boleyn [Deep Dive] - May 19th, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f31d7ef1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":319,"description":"On this episode of Deep Dive, we analyze the dramatic events of May 19th, centered on the 1536 execution of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII. Her death marked a turning point in English history, reflecting the volatile intersection of personal desire and state policy. We also examine the birth of three major historical figures: civil rights leader Malcolm X, Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Minh, and the Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. Each born on this day, their lives would go on to reshape the geopolitical landscapes of the 20th century. Finally, we uncover the details of Jacques Cartier’s 1535 second voyage to North America, an expedition that included the controversial kidnapping of the sons of Chief Donnacona. Our hosts, Cole Mercer and Peter Rowan, break down these events through the lenses of national security, institutional power, and the mechanics of global governance.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mkCnMvKg2YZJk2kZMcI1a1R5MdeCfMFSDLiEp95sLBs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZmVm/ZGJhOGNlMGI4ZDQ3/NGFlYzg3ZTk5NDVm/MDg5Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}