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Sex Life of Michelangelo
Episode 299
Michelangelo made religion sexy.
That may not have been his initial aim, of course, but the way he portrayed the human form, and particularly the male…
1 year, 7 months ago
Sex & Scandal in 1920s Soho
Episode 298
When and why did Soho become a hedonistic hotspot, the home of sex, drugs and music?
Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Dan Snow to talk about post-WW1 L…
1 year, 7 months ago
Inside Europe's Biggest Red Light District
Episode 297
Between 1860 and 1925, tens of thousands of women worked in Dublin's Monto, the largest red light district in Europe.
It was a world of narrow alleywa…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Dark History of BMI & Fatphobia
Episode 296
Dark ideas and stigma around different body sizes really took hold in the Enlightenment.
Very unenlightened, if you ask us.
This started all sorts of a…
1 year, 7 months ago
Inside the Magdalene Laundries
Episode 295
Societies all throughout history have tried to control female sexuality.
Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes are two examples of t…
1 year, 8 months ago
Valentine's Day in Ancient Rome
Episode 294
What are the origins of Valentine's Day?
Perhaps the answer lies in a pagan festival that starts with a sacrifice in a cave above Ancient Rome.
What co…
1 year, 8 months ago
Goat Testicle Transplants: The Bizarre History
Episode 293
Quack doctors have made some INCREDIBLE promises throughout history, but what good would a goat testicle transplant do for you?
In the early 20th cent…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sex Lives of Spartans
Episode 292
When you hear the word Sparta, what do you picture?
Well, put aside the images of the rippling six packs for just a moment, as there's a lot more to t…
1 year, 8 months ago
Genghis Khan's Sex Life
Episode 291
As historical figures go, Genghis Khan has something of a reputation.
Is there any truth to the rumours of him fathering so many children? What was li…
1 year, 8 months ago
Who Was Lilith? The Semen-Stealing First Wife Of Adam
Episode 290
Lilith's story goes back 4,000 years, and she's still making an impact today.
She takes on different forms, depending on where you're looking, but a p…
1 year, 8 months ago