442. Lord Byron: Dangerous Liaisons (Part 3)

This podcast episode explores the emergence of celebrity culture through the lens of Lord Byron and the Beatles. It discusses Byron's rise to fame and the impact it had on his personal life, including his scandalous relationships with women like Lady Caroline Lamb and his half-sister Augusta Leigh. The episode also delves into Byron's complicated marriage to Annabella Milbanke and the eventual separation with accusations of mental instability. It concludes with the consequences of Byron's exile from England and how it shaped his reputation and literary legacy.