Sex & Scandal in Charles II's Court
There are many privileges that come with being a royal, but where do mistresses lay amongst these? If you'll excuse the pun.Charles II was notorious for the women in his life, from his wife Catherine ...
7 Mai 202446min
History of Geishas
What does it mean to be a geisha? How does someone become one? And how do they differ from sex workers?The geisha world is famously very secretive and private, and taking us into it today is Lesley Do...
3 Mai 202442min
Drunk Victorians: Moral Panic & Meat Wine
Glass of meat wine, anyone? That's right, the Victorians loved a glass of meaty wine.They loved drinking so much that it became a moral panic, with whole movements of temperance cropping up around Bri...
30 Apr 202444min
Elvis Presley's Sex Life
Elvis Presley embraced sexuality from the start. Rock n roll was not tame music, and neither were his early performances.So much so that he was nicknamed Elvis 'the pelvis' after early TV performances...
26 Apr 202436min
Ancient Greek Sexual Health: Wandering Wombs & Headless Beetles
If there’s one thing you’ll find out from this episode, it’s that the Ancient Greeks were better at philosophy than gynaecology.Struggling to conceive? You might be given a stuffed dead puppy to provo...
23 Apr 202444min
Sex in the Aztec Empire
The Aztec Empire might conjure up images of human sacrifice.And whilst religious violence was part of their society, theirs was also a very egalitarian society where pleasure was valued and sexuality ...
19 Apr 202444min
Fetishwear: A Kinky History
What is the origin of the word fetish? How did the war play a part in shaping fetishwear? And what are some of the styles that are most enjoyed?Kink and fetish scenes have been a part of society for y...
16 Apr 20241h 3min
The History of Drag Queens
The word drag is synonymous with flamboyant, fun performances. But where does the term come from and what does it mean? This more modern story of playing with gender identity’s dates back to the 1870s...
11 Apr 202442min
