Nell Gwyn: Celebrity Mistress of King Charles II

Many of them pre-date modern religions and defy what science tells us about the world - from saluting magpies, to wearing lucky pants. Yet why do superstitions still have such a strong hold on our liv...

18 Aug 202340min

The polyamory movement has a long and interesting history. It takes in Pilgrims meeting Native American Indians, Mormons having their take on it, and a modern version born from 60s counterculture and ...

15 Aug 202343min

A good old smooch. It’s something that we do on a daily basis in one form or another (if we’re lucky), and yet have you ever stopped and wondered why we do it? Wonder no more. On today’s Betwixt the S...

11 Aug 202340min

Most of us present ourselves with some form of cosmetic, so it’s strange that historically there’s been so much judgement around the use of it.It’s something that’s been there from the Ancient world t...

8 Aug 202338min

You would think that a woman who was queen several times, commanded armies and was possibly the most powerful woman in medieval Europe would need no introduction…yet here we are.On today’s show we’re ...

4 Aug 202343min

From the seaweed-strewn shores of Ancient China to the American army camps in the Middle East, lube has been on a long and slippery journey. Wherever it’s been derived from, the history and importance...

1 Aug 202342min

We’re connected to the past in more ways than you might think. For example, the 1861 Offences against the person Act is an abortion law that is still largely in place today. What does this Victorian l...

28 Jul 202343min

Barbie is many things: an astronaut, a robotics engineers, a judge, and now a movie star! But can she be considered a feminist icon? For a toy with such incredible appeal around the world, especially ...

25 Jul 202341min