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History's Worst F*ckboys: Rasputin
Episode 359
Rasputin presented himself as a mystic healer, and preached that the only way to salvation was through sin — which sometimes, if rumour is to be beli…
1 year ago
Why Are We Scared Of Single Women?
Episode 358
Where did the idea of the bunny boiler come from?
In this episode we're exploring how single women got such a bad rap in popular culture. From Miss Ha…
1 year ago
Who Was The Naughtiest Pope In History?
Episode 357
Sex, scandal and ... the Sacraments? Renaissance Rome wasn't for the faint hearted. And the Vatican? For some that was the source of the drama.
In thi…
1 year ago
History's Worst F*ckboys: Emperor Nero
Episode 356
Where does Emperor Nero fit in the pantheon of history's worst f*ckboys?
Does he measure up against the likes of previous episodes on Charles II or Ra…
1 year, 1 month ago
Queer Georgians
Episode 355
How did the Georgians discuss sexuality? And how, and why, did they regulate it? In this episode, Kate talks to Dr Anthony Delaney about his new book…
1 year, 1 month ago
History's Worst F*ckboys: Raphael
Episode 354
The Renaissance is known for its heady combination of sex, art and exciting new ideas about the world.
Was Raphael, one of the superstar painters of t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Alexander the Great's Mummy Issues: Olympias
Episode 353
They say behind every great man is a great woman. In this episode, we meet the woman behind Alexander the Great's success. From securing his status, …
1 year, 1 month ago
History's Worst F*ckboys: Charles II
Episode 352
Our mini-series exploring the worst f*ckboys in history is back!
In today's episode, Kate is joined by Dr. David Taylor of Oxford University to get to…
1 year, 1 month ago
Shag, Marry, Kill: Roman Emperor Edition
Episode 351
Which would be better for a fling, which would you not touch with a barge pole, and which is marriage material? There's only one way to find out.
This…
1 year, 1 month ago
Origins of Virginity
Episode 350
From luring in unicorns to protecting the Roman Empire, myths have surrounded virginity for centuries. But is virginity itself a myth?
In this episode…
1 year, 1 month ago