Sex Life of Henry VIII
When we think of Henry VIII we think of a big, blood thirsty tyrant.But was there more to this caricature of a king then we give him credit for? Joining Kate today to help us get to know this man bett...
20 Jun 202446min
The REAL Bridgerton: Historians React To Season 3
*SPOILER ALERT: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS OF SEASON 3 OF BRIDGERTON*With the second part of season 3 of Bridgerton dropping on Netflix in the last few days, Kate is joined by Catherine Curzon, aut...
18 Jun 202444min
Tudor Lesbians
Throughout history, it's mostly been queer men who were persecuted under the historical sodomy laws, but the Tudor period saw a spike in women being tried under it.Why was this? And why was it mostly ...
14 Jun 202445min
The Betrayal of Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots had a life that resembled a Game of Thrones plot: she had awful taste in men, and a cousin in Queen Elizabeth I of England, who - spoiler alert - eventually signed her death warran...
11 Jun 202456min
Tudor Origins of the Condom
What were condoms like in Tudor times? Before you were able to pop to the supermarket to pick some up, where did people buy them?Joining Kate today is historian Dr. Kate Stephenson, to explore what th...
7 Jun 202445min
Incest in Ancient Rome
What's the worst thing you could accuse someone of in Ancient Rome? There are a few strong candidates, but incest is definitely up there.In today's episode, Kate speaks with Roman historian, Emma Sout...
4 Jun 202437min
The REAL Bridgerton: Georgian Drugs & Alcohol
The third season of Bridgerton is out and we are back in sexy scandalous Georgian society. But while we watch, we're taking a step back to ask: how real is Bridgerton?On our third episode in our REAL ...
31 Mai 202443min
Sex Work in Colonial Australia
From the first fleet of convict ships arriving in Australia in 1788, sex work was a central part of the new society British colonialists were building.What was the reality for women when they arrived?...
28 Mai 202443min
