Episode #34 - Was It Better To Be A Hetaera Than A Wife In Ancient Athens?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy We're back! This week, Emma and Janina take a look at the lives of women in ancient Athens. Was it really better to be a hetaera (courtesan) than a...
27 Kesä 201958min
#33 - "Was The Airship Age A Real Period of History, or a Technological Fad?"
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This time, Emma and Janina don their goggles and take to the skies to answer a very burning question. Was the "Airship Age" a real thing? How did p...
18 Touko 20191h 12min
Episode #32 - "Chinese Tickle Torture?"
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This time on History is Sexy, Emma and Janina investigate the persistent notion of tickling being used as torture. Where does this story come from?...
1 Touko 201946min
Episode #31 - Why Did People Drink So Much Beer In The Middle Ages?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This time, Emma and Janina dive into a big vat of history, answering a question from Emma's Mum's friend: "In medieval times, how come there was so...
17 Huhti 201950min
Episode #30 - "What Links an Emperor, an Actress, and a Goose?"
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This time, Emma regales Janina (and us) with the story of Procopius, a cautionary tale of historical bias, fake news, and bizarre stories about gee...
4 Huhti 20191h 1min
Episode #29 - Why Are So Many Musicals About Revolutions?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy After a short break, Emma and Janina dive into the world of musical theatre, examining important shows and pondering the question, why are so many...
21 Maalis 20191h 6min
Episode #28 - What Was The Nazi Lebensborn Program?
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy This time, Emma and Janina take a close look at a topic not many people are aware of: the Nazi breeding program. What was Lebensborn? How did it o...
21 Helmi 20191h 5min
Episode #27 - The Lives of Viking and Mongolian Women
Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Please take our listener survey, we'd love to hear your feedback and how you think we could improve the show! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JQV...
7 Helmi 201947min
