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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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Total: 347

From the first fleet of convict ships arriving in Australia in 1788, sex work was a central part of

The third season of Bridgerton is out and we are back in sexy scandalous Georgian society. But while

History of Monogamy

2024/5/21

From the earliest iterations on the plains of Africa, to 21st century reconsiderations of it: are hu

The long-awaited third season of Bridgerton is here! And with it, we all become obsessed with a part

When you say ‘going medieval’ on someone, it brings up quite nasty connotations. But is this br

When you look into the history of menopause it’s steeped in misogyny, fear and demonising women’s bo

When you look into the history of menopause it’s steeped in misogyny, fear and demonising women’s bo

There are many privileges that come with being a royal, but where do mistresses lay amongst these? I

History of Geishas

2024/5/3

What does it mean to be a geisha? How does someone become one? And how do they differ from sex worke

Glass of meat wine, anyone? That's right, the Victorians loved a glass of meaty wine.They loved drin

Glass of meat wine, anyone? That's right, the Victorians loved a glass of meaty wine.They loved drin

Elvis Presley's Sex Life

2024/4/26

Elvis Presley embraced sexuality from the start. Rock n roll was not tame music, and neither were hi

Elvis Presley embraced sexuality from the start. Rock n roll was not tame music, and neither were hi

If there’s one thing you’ll find out from this episode, it’s that the Ancient Greeks were better at

Sex in the Aztec Empire

2024/4/19

The Aztec Empire might conjure up images of human sacrifice.And whilst religious violence was part o

Fetishwear: A Kinky History

2024/4/16

What is the origin of the word fetish? How did the war play a part in shaping fetishwear? And what a

The word drag is synonymous with flamboyant, fun performances. But where does the term come fro

King James I was a man whose sexuality was known by people in France, let alone (the newly formed) B

We think we know the Vikings, but how well do we really know them?From the insignia we think they we

Of all the taboo topics covered on Betwixt the Sheets, this one might make you wince the most.But it