E186 - 186. Gay Love, Betrayal, Murder, Scandal And The Bible: The Legacy of King James I Part 1
Published: May 25, 2026
Duration: 32:12
A poisoned enema. A shadow king. And a royal court where desire could be just as deadly as treason.
What began as King James I’s obsession with beautiful young men would spiral into one of the most dangerous and scandalous power struggles in queer history.
In this episode of Beers With Queers, Jordi and Brad dive deep into the dark and twisted world of the Jacobean court, where political ambition, forbidden same-sex relationships, and ruthless betrayal collided beneath the gilded halls of Whitehall Palace. Long before the King James Bible became the most widely pr...