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b'A very often requested Master of the Risk Universe figure is Queen Elizabeth II of England. She is one of the most famous women in the world. She has ruled the United Kingdom for an astonishing 68 years. And, for many, she is the symbol of serene resilience.

But, I\\u2019m gonna be honest, QE2 isn\\u2019t someone I would consider good at risk. She isn\\u2019t or wasn\\u2019t a reformer. At least, not like Queen Victoria or even her predecessor in name, Queen Elizabeth I. Her approach to risk is one of waiting for the risk to manifest, and then either responding by not responding, or responding by cleaning up the mess. Which is a strategy, I guess, but not one I consider to be particularly masterful.

But the requests did start to make me think about female rulers and monarchs who were masters of risk. And when it comes to those, I can\\u2019t go past the legendary, Holy Roman Empress, Maria Theresa of Austria. Now often better known for being the mother of the doomed Maria-Antoinette of France, Maria-Theresa was a risk maestro. In a world where women were often secondary players, Maria-Theresa defined what it meant to be a female ruler. And she defined what it meant to understand, and respond to, the unknown.

The Risktory Podcast is created, written, produced and hosted by Jacinthe A Galpin.

Soundtrack (sourced from www.freemusicarchive.org)
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Clouds
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Forgotten
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Light blue
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Empty days
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Stars above
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Not the end
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Sun
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Flying away
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Time
Alan Spiljak \\u2013 Fantasy in my mind

Bibliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresa#Reforms
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/maria-theresa1717-1780
https://www.biography.com/activist/maria-theresa
https://www.dw.com/en/what-made-austrias-maria-theresa-a-one-of-a-kind-ruler/a-37935974'