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Viking Sexuality
Episode 199
The Vikings have a fair claim to being the most overly-eroticised group of people in history. It's fair to say this is somewhat reductive.
What forms …
2 years, 7 months ago
18th Century Graffiti: Sex, Murder & Rebellion
Episode 198
Whether it's a declaration of love, anger or rebellion against the government, graffiti can give us incredible insight into the social history of eve…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Real Joan of Arc
Episode 197
How did a peasant girl go on to lead French armies at the age of 17?
To mark International Women's Day on March 8th, Kate's joined by Eleanor Janega, …
2 years, 7 months ago
Kink in the Renaissance
Episode 196
Come with us back to Renaissance England, when writers were playing with ideas of sexuality in interesting ways.
How much of a filth bag was Shakespea…
2 years, 7 months ago
History of Sex Work in America
Episode 195
Despite lawmakers best efforts, sex work has been around for since record began...and will certainly go back even further.
We often explore the histor…
2 years, 7 months ago
Who Really Was Boudica?
Episode 194
She's the warrior queen who took on the mighty Roman Empire, but who really was Boudica?
Separating facts from the myths we've read can be tricky, but…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Sex Life of William 'Braveheart' Wallace
Episode 193
If you've seen the film Braveheart, you might have certain expectations about the real history of William Wallace.
Separating fact from fiction can be…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Real History of Sex Dolls
Episode 192
The origins of the modern sex doll are shrouded in myth.
Some say they came from crafty sailors in the 18th century, a long way from home and in need …
2 years, 7 months ago
Sex Work in the Middle Ages
Episode 191
Medieval England was not subtle.
Take sex work, for example. You knew exactly where to go, because the streets were labelled accordingly. Cokkes Lane,…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Surprising History of 'Karens'
Episode 190
What do Alexa, Adolf and Karen have in common?
They're all names that have plummeted in popularity.
The most recent, Karen, is largely due to the meme-…
2 years, 8 months ago