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Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

Join sex historian Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that woul

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Societies all throughout history have tried to control female sexuality.Ireland's Magdalene Laundrie

What are the origins of Valentine's Day?Perhaps the answer lies in a pagan festival that starts with

Quack doctors have made some INCREDIBLE promises throughout history, but what good would a goat test

When you hear the word Sparta, what do you picture?Well, put aside the images of the rippling six pa

As historical figures go, Genghis Khan has something of a reputation.Is there any truth to the rumou

As historical figures go, Genghis Khan has something of a reputation.Is there any truth to the rumou

Lilith's story goes back 4,000 years, and she's still making an impact today.She takes on different

What's the dinosaur equivalent of Netflix and chill? Were they capable of flirting?In today's episod

What's the dinosaur equivalent of Netflix and chill? Were they capable of flirting?In today's episod

Long before phones allowed for sexting, how did the Ancient Romans exchange their illicit thoughts a

Long before phones allowed for sexting, how did the Ancient Romans exchange their illicit thoughts a

How do you begin to look for examples of lesbians in the medieval period?Even though it was deeply f

Red lipstick has a unique feminine power to it.It's been on the lips of some of the most influential

Sex work was everywhere in the ancient world, but a known dedicated space for it (a brothel), is an

It's January and (reluctant) thoughts turn to gym memberships, but what are the ancient origins of t

It's January and (reluctant) thoughts turn to gym memberships, but what are the ancient origins of t

From medieval d*ck pics to sex with monks, how did people in medieval times think about sex and sexu

Cosmetic procedures are a huge part of (most of our) worlds.With new ones seemingly cropping up all

Dating back some 30,000 years, sex toys have a long (no pun intended) and fascinating history.What w

Like it or not, there's no escaping Charles Dickens at this time of year.But who was the man behind