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The Real Virgin Mary
Episode 348
Why has the idea of the Virgin Mary’s virginity been so important?
What does this tell us about the relationship between Christianity and sex? And wha…
1 year, 1 month ago
How Wild Were The Last Days Of Rome?
Episode 347
As Rome fell, was it really non-stop orgies and parties?
That's become a popular connotation, and in today's episode Kate is joined by historian and f…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Strangest Tudor & Stuart Aphrodisiacs
Episode 346
Forget oysters, have you tried eating sparrows with a side of phallic vegetables to stir your lust?!
Getting in the mood isn’t just a modern preoccupa…
1 year, 2 months ago
Did Henry VI Have A Sex Coach?
Episode 345
Henry VI didn't fit the medieval image of masculinity, or that much of a king, either.
Who gave sex education to someone of this stature? How did his …
1 year, 2 months ago
Who Were The Vestal Virgins?
Episode 344
What happened if a Vestal Virgin broke their pledge of virginity? How would a woman be chosen for the role? And were there any benefits to taking it?…
1 year, 2 months ago
Royal Sex: Cleopatra
Episode 343
Did Cleopatra have a bee-powered vibrator? Why did she marry both of her brothers? And how serious were her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Incestuous Were The Habsburgs?
Episode 342
People will do crazy things to keep hold of power.
The Habsburgs - one of the most powerful families in European history - were a prime example of thi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Royal Sex: Elizabeth I
Episode 341
Was Elizabeth I really a virgin? When we talk about queens being remembered for their sex lives, we absolutely have to mention the woman so often rem…
1 year, 2 months ago
Victorian Sex Work Scandal: The Prince And The Telegraph Boys
Episode 340
In the summer of 1889, a London police officer stopped and searched a telegraph boy, suspecting him of stealing from the Post Office he worked for. W…
1 year, 2 months ago
Royal Sex: Catherine the Great
Episode 339
Did Catherine the Great really die having sex with a horse? Was she involved in her husband's death? And were her lovers selected for political reaso…
1 year, 2 months ago