History Is Sexy

History Is Sexy

History is Sexy is a podcast presented by historian Dr Emma Southon and writer Janina Matthewson answering listener questions about history. What did the Romans do for us? Where did marrying for love come from? What was world war one all about? Produced and edited by Oliver Kealey. Theme music by Ketsa.

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Episode #34 - Was It Better To Be A Hetaera Than A Wife In Ancient Athens?

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 Jun 201958min

#33 - "Was The Airship Age A Real Period of History, or a Technological Fad?"

#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 Mai 20191h 12min

Episode #32 - "Chinese Tickle Torture?"

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 Mai 201946min

Episode #31 - Why Did People Drink So Much Beer In The Middle Ages?

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 Apr 201950min

Episode #30 - "What Links an Emperor, an Actress, and a Goose?"

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 Apr 20191h 1min

Episode #29 - Why Are So Many Musicals About Revolutions?

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 Mar 20191h 6min

Episode #28 - What Was The Nazi Lebensborn Program?

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 Feb 20191h 5min

Episode #27 - The Lives of Viking and Mongolian Women

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 Feb 201947min

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