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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
Sex Lives of the Roman Legion
Episode 338
As the Roman Empire grew, so did the importance of its army - the Roman Legion.
But what was life on the march like? What happened on the encampments …
1 year, 3 months ago
Royal Sex: Marie Antoinette
Episode 337
Behind the wild accusations of extra-marital affairs and a lavish lifestyle, who was the real Marie Antoinette? Why did her marriage to King Louis XV…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Power of Medieval Gossip
Episode 336
People have always gossiped, but what did they gossip about in medieval times? How were women punished for gossiping? And where does the term 'gossip…
1 year, 3 months ago
Royal Sex: Queen Victoria
Episode 335
With NINE children, it can probably be assumed that Queen Victoria was no stranger to the sheets, but what do we actually know about her love (and se…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Were Ancient Dicks So Small?
Episode 334
Have you ever been puzzled by proportions when looking at Ancient Greek statues? It can't just be us.
From quarrying the stone to chipping away the fi…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sex Work in Victorian London
Episode 333
What were the lives of women like who sold sex in the Victorian era? How did the law makers and moral crusaders of the time try to control it? How di…
1 year, 3 months ago
The History of the C-section
Episode 332
Almost half of births in the UK are delivered via Cesarean section. But when was this operation first performed?
Kate Lister is joined by Hannah Marsh…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sex Work in the Renaissance
Episode 331
Early Modern Italy birthed artistic giants like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, saw architectural marvels like Florence's dome and St. Peter's Ba…
1 year, 3 months ago
Inside America's Famous Sex Study
Episode 330
How could recording people having sex be 'for science'? Same question for sleeping with your colleagues? Well, these were just two of the practices e…
1 year, 3 months ago