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Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Join sex historian Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that would make your history teacher blush. What were the Victorians really like behind closed (bedroom) doors? How did the Black Death favour women in medieval England? And what was Caesar like in the sack? She'll be bed-hopping around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middle ages, to renaissance and early modern...right up to now. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll ask yourself how much has actually changed. So join Kate Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society - a podcast from History Hit. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) .

#281

Sex Life & Scandal of Charles Dickens

Like it or not, there's no escaping Charles Dickens at this time of year. But who was the man behind classics such as A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist and of course, A Christmas Carol? His life is as rich as many of the characters' stories in one of his books, including a brutal Victorian upbringing and rumours of sex and scandal. Joining us in this re-run to explore the controversy of the man is Charles Dickens super-fan Miriam Margolyes - a national treasure in her own right. Having written and starred in the play, Dickens Women, Miriam knows better than most the complicated relationships he had in his life: from his mother who took him out of school to work in a rat-infested blacking factory aged 12, to his wife whom he had a bookcase wall built to separate her from him. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

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Kateryn Parr | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

At the time, surely Kateryn Parr had her reservations about being Henry VIII's sixth wife? Aside from being a tyrannical maniac who'd just beheaded his last wife, Catherine Howard, he was getting old, angry and his ulcerous leg was getting smelly. However, Kateryn was smart - she was the first queen to be a published author - and she loved the glitz and glamour of her new position. What was her life like before Henry entered the picture? How did she narrowly escape being sent to the tower for heresy? And why was her marriage after Henry so controversial? In the sixth and final episode of our limited series, Secret Wives of the Six Wives, Kate is joined by Tudor export Nicola Tallis, to help us find out more about the woman who would thrive as a queen and go on to live to survive Henry VIII. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

20 Dec 2024

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20 Dec 2024

#279

How Did People Smell in Medieval Times?

Accessing stories from the past can be difficult, but how do we accesssmellsfrom the past? In today's episode, Kate is joined by Eleanor Jackson, curator of a new British Library exhibition, [Mediaeval Women In Their Own Words] (https://medievalwomen.seetickets.com/timeslots/filter/medieval-women-in-their-own-words) , which features original texts about, and by, women from this period. Whether that's Joan of Arc's signature or a welsh poet who wrote “Lovely bush you are blessed by God above” in her 'Poem to the Vagina'. Kate's also joined by [Tasha Marks] (https://www.avmcuriosities.com/) , an artist who creates sensory experiences, who has brought to life smells such as medieval hair perfumes to life as part of the exhibition. This episode was edited by Matt Peaty and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

17 Dec 2024

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17 Dec 2024

#278

Catherine Howard | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

Henry VIII called her his 'rose without a thorn', but the teenage Catherine Howard was to fall out of favour less than 18 months after becoming Queen of England. Out of all of Henry's wives it could be argued that the young queen, who was a cousin of Anne Boleyn, is most deserving of our sympathy. How did her past come back to haunt her? What would it have been like for this young woman to be with Henry VIII - an older man with a stinky leg ulcer? And what was the truth behind the scandal of her downfall? In the fifth and penultimate episode of our limited series, Secret Wives of the Six Wives, Kate is joined by Tudor export Nicola Tallis, to help us find out more about the young woman who had to deal with so much drama and tragedy in her short life. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

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13 Dec 2024

#277

History (and Future) of Dating

The history of lonely hearts ads might be a lot deeper than you'd expect. For as long as people have been printing newspapers, people (read: men) were enquiring about potential partners. By the time the culture took off in the 18th century, how were people looking for love? How did the First World War boost the medium? And what are some of the strangest dating stories from this history? Joining Kate today is [Francesca Beauman] (https://www.francescabeauman.com/) , author of [Shapely Ankle Preferr’d: a history of the Lonely Hearts advertisement] (https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780701181703/Shapely-Ankle-Preferrd-History-Lonely-0701181702/plp) , to find out how lonely heart ads created a new way to date. In part two of the episode, Kate's joined by Ana Kirova, CEO of the dating app Feeld, who [recently published a report ] (https://feeld.co/magazine/playbook/feeld-guides/a-report-from-feeld-and-dr-justin-lehmiller-of-the-kinsey-institute) with the Kinsey Institute on where dating culture is today, and where it could lead in the future. This episode was edited by Tom Delargy, the producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

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#276

Anne of Cleves | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

Anne of Cleves gets a pretty raw deal in the history books. She's often accused of being ugly, after Henry VIII claimed the painting he had made of her was overly flattering. While their marriage was short-lived, is it time we give Anne of Cleves, who hailed from a small state in Germany, the props she deserves? Just who was this woman who came from relative obscurity into the madness of the Tudor court, and came out one of life's winners? In the fourth episode of our limited series, Secret Wives of the Six Wives, Kate is joined once again by Tudor export Nicola Tallis, to help us find out more about the woman who arguably played the game of being Henry's wife better than any of the five others. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

06 Dec 2024

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06 Dec 2024

#275

History of Celibacy

What did Queen Elizabeth I gain from being thought of as celibate? Why was property so essential to the Christian church embracing celibacy? And what's really behind the 'No Nut November' movement? In today's episode, Kate's joined by [Elisa Sobo] (https://anthropology.sdsu.edu/people/sobo) , Professor of Anthropology at San Diego State University, and Sandra Bell of Durham University, to take a look at those of us today and throughout history who have chosen to abstain from sex. Together, they edited [Celibacy, Culture, And Society: Anthropology Of Sexual Abstinence] (https://uwpress.wisc.edu/books/3239.htm) , and you can read more on the subject of celibacy in Sandra's book [Dynamics of Biocultural Diversity] (https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781138589728/dynamics-human-biocultural-diversity-elisa-sobo) . This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

03 Dec 2024

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03 Dec 2024

#274

Jane Seymour | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

Meek and mild, or smart and scheming? Have we all been underestimating the third wife of Henry VIII? Was Jane Seymour the meek and mild lady she's often portrayed as, or was she more smart and scheming than we give her credit for? Although her time as queen didn't last long, Seymour's legacy was huge. Not only did she give Henry his first son, she was also the only one of his wives not to lose her title, her head, or her husband. Who was the real woman behind the reputation? How did she cleverly win Henry's favour? And how did her life meet a sudden and tragic end? In the third episode of our limited series, Secret Wives of the Six Wives, Kate is joined once again by Tudor export Nicola Tallis, to help us find out more about the woman who finally gave Henry what he craved: a male heir. This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

29 Nov 2024

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29 Nov 2024

#273

History of Pubic Hair

We often think of the way we treat pubic hair as a relatively modern thing. But how did they manage pubic hair in Ancient Greece, or the Middle Ages? Why would someone wear a pubic wig (also known as a merkin)? And why was the pubic hair of suspected witches shaven off? Joining Kate today is Professor Jill Burke, author of [How to be a Renaissance Woman: The Untold History of Beauty and Female Creativity] (https://shop.royalacademy.org.uk/how-to-be-a-renaissance-woman-the-untold-history-of-beauty-and-female-creativity) , to help us uncover this history. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

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26 Nov 2024

#272

Anne Boleyn | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

How did Anne Boleyn go from being a commoner to being the Queen of England? As soon as she arrived in the Tudor court she stood out from the other beautiful women who were throwing themselves at Henry VIII, but made him wait for seven years before they eventually got together. In the second episode of our limited series, Secret Wives of the Six Wives, Kate is joined once again by Tudor export Nicola Tallis, to help us find out more about the woman who helped alter the future of England. What made some say that she seemed more French than English? And what happened to make her meet her bloody end? Find out more about Nicola Tallis' work: [https://nicolatallis.com/] (https://nicolatallis.com/) This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

22 Nov 2024

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22 Nov 2024

#271

Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome

Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in front of baying crowds in Ancient Rome. Who were these women? How would these fights have played out? And what did the rest of Rome think of women taking up such a masculine space? Joining Kate is historian and expert in all things Ancient Rome, Emma Southon, author of [A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women] (https://www.welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/prophet-song-by-paul-lynch-signed-bookplate-pre-order-bwwlw) , to help us explore how gender plays out in this unique area of Roman life. This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

19 Nov 2024

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19 Nov 2024

#270

Catherine of Aragon | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

We know the fates of Henry VIII's wives, but what were these iconic women really like? In the first episode of this limited series, Secret Lives of the Six Wives, we'll explore the ways that Catherine of Aragon was a formidable queen and leader, and why, perhaps, she's been misunderstood all these years. Joining Kate, is author and Tudor export Nicola Tallis, to take us back to Catherine's childhood growing up during war in Spain, to being thrown into the Tudor court aged just 16 and the surprise marriage to Henry. Find out more about Nicola Tallis' work: [https://nicolatallis.com/] (https://nicolatallis.com/) This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at [https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe) . You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

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15 Nov 2024

#269

Gladiators' Sex Lives

Who really were the gladiators of Ancient Rome? With them once again hitting the big screens this month, we wanted to take you back a couple of thousand years to find out more about the people who fought and what their lives were really like. What rights in society did they have? How often did they meet a gruesome end? And were they sex symbols? Joining Kate is historian and expert in all things Ancient Rome, Emma Southon, author of [A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women] (https://www.welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/prophet-song-by-paul-lynch-signed-bookplate-pre-order-bwwlw) , to help us find out more. This podcast was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

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12 Nov 2024

#268

The Real Sylvia Plath

** TW: This episode contains themes of suicide ** Sylvia Plath was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. During and since she died, she became known for her volatile relationship with fellow poet, Ted Hughes, as much as her own beautiful, confessional writing. What was Sylvia Plath like as a woman? What drew her and Ted Hughes to each other? And how did sex and sexuality influence her personality and writing? Joining Kate today is Emily van Dyne, author of [Loving Sylvia Plath: A Reclamation] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loving-Sylvia-Plath-Emily-Duyne/dp/1324006978) , to dispel some of the myths and help us get to know this remarkable woman. This podcast was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

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08 Nov 2024

#267

Sex Lives of Presidents

With the US election happening, we wanted to take a look back at the presidents from the past what we know about their sex lives. Which president was well-endowed and supposedly presented it to staff in the Oval Office? Which president had an affair on his honeymoon? And which had an affair with his wife's secretary? And no, they're not all JFK. Joining Kate today to help us find out is Eleanor Herman, author of [Sex with Presidents: The Ins and Outs of Love and Lust in the White House] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sex-Presidents-Outs-White-House/dp/0062970569) . This podcast was edited by Freddy Chick. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . ... Read more

05 Nov 2024

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05 Nov 2024

#266

What Made You Ugly In The Ancient World?

When we think about Greek and Roman beauty, we think of marble statues of huge men with tiny...feet. But what did it mean to be a beautiful woman? What role did their ideas of ugliness play in these ideas? And how did Christianity throw a curveball in all of this? Taking us back to this world is Caroline Vout, author of Exposed: The Greek and Roman Body, to give us a learned glimpse beneath the togas. This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

01 Nov 2024

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01 Nov 2024

#265

Inside the Witch Trials: Salem | Fear In A New World

We often think of the witch trials as something in the deep and distant past. But, as we'll hear in today's episode, the attitudes and behaviour that led to witch trials is as present today as it was then. In this third and final episode of our limited series, Inside the Witch Trials, we go back to Salem, Massachusetts, to find out how colonialism, racism and a radical ideology created a witch trial that's as relevant today as it was in the 17th century. What was life like for Puritans in this new and unfamiliar land? Why did so many people willingly admit to being witches? And what became of Tituba, the enslaved woman whose testimony sparked panic in this remote village? Kate is joined by Professor Marion Gibson, author of [Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials] (https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Witchcraft/Marion-Gibson/9781398508538) , to find out. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

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29 Oct 2024

#264

18th Century Dating: From Booty Calls to 'Bundling'

What was life like as a single person in the 18th century? What if you became pregnant out of wedlock? In today's episode, Kate talks to [Angela Muir] (https://angelajmuir.wordpress.com/) , author of [Deviant MaternityIllegitimacy in Wales, c. 1680–1800] (https://www.routledge.com/Deviant-Maternity-Illegitimacy-in-Wales-c-1680-1800/Muir/p/book/9781032174167?srsltid=AfmBOoo7b1ET4QzxHiRMwjZ5dxUNRKeEmjSqOhIqeCmT4plTvGOCW9-k) , to find out what navigating single life was like for the lower classes: from strange dating customs such as 'bundling', to evidence we have of Georgian booty calls and the stigma of being single. This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

25 Oct 2024

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25 Oct 2024

#263

Inside the Witch Trials: Iceland | The Men Who Burned As Witches

When we think of the witch trials, we often think of women being charged. Whilst misogyny was at the heart of many of the witch trials, this isn't the full story. In this second episode of a limited series, Inside the Witch Trials, we go back to the the Westfjords of Iceland, to find out why it was mostly men, not women, who were burned at the stake for witchcraft. How did society differ to the rest of Europe at this time? How did Iceland's history of magic impact ideas around witchcraft? And what hope did you have if you were accused of being a witch? Kate is joined by Dr. Ólína Kjerulf Þorvarðardóttir, Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Bifröst. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

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22 Oct 2024

#262

Nefertiti: The Greatest Ancient Egyptian Queen?

Ancient Egyptian rulers, incest, the Nazis and female empowerment, all in one episode! 'But how?' You say. 'What story could possibly bring all of these things together?' This is the story of Queen Nefertiti and her bust. Kate is joined by Joyce Tyldesley and Monica Hanna to find out just who this woman was, and how a statue of her ended up in Berlin. Joyce Tyldesley is Professor of Egyptology in the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology at the University of Manchester. She is the author of many books including ‘Nefertiti's Face: The Creation of an Icon’. Monica Hanna is an Egyptologist, Associate Professor and Acting Dean of the College of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, in Aswan, Egypt. You can find out more about her work [ here.] (https://nefertitibackhome.org/) This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

17 Oct 2024

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17 Oct 2024

#261

Inside the Witch Trials: Pendle | The Child Who Condemned Her Family

People in the 17th century were at spiritual war with the devil. It was a time of huge upheaval.What became known as the witch trials soon followed. In this first episode of a limited series, Inside the Witch Trials, we go back to the English village of Pendle in 1612, to find out how and why a nine year old girl was able to condemn her family to death, as witches. How was magic viewed and used before the witch trials? What influence did the Reformation play in stoking fears and paranoia? And what became of the girl who stood up in court to accuse her family of witchcraft? Kate is joined by historians Eleanor Janega, co-host of Gone Medieval, and Ronald Hutton. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign [here] (https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/) for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXT You can take part in our listener survey [ here] (https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK) . Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast. ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

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36:18

15 Oct 2024

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#281

Sex Life & Scandal of Charles Dickens

#280

Kateryn Parr | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

#279

How Did People Smell in Medieval Times?

#278

Catherine Howard | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

#277

History (and Future) of Dating

#276

Anne of Cleves | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

#275

History of Celibacy

#274

Jane Seymour | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

#273

History of Pubic Hair

#272

Anne Boleyn | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

#271

Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome

#270

Catherine of Aragon | Secret Lives of the Six Wives

#269

Gladiators' Sex Lives

#268

The Real Sylvia Plath

#267

Sex Lives of Presidents

#266

What Made You Ugly In The Ancient World?

#265

Inside the Witch Trials: Salem | Fear In A New World

#264

18th Century Dating: From Booty Calls to 'Bundling'

#263

Inside the Witch Trials: Iceland | The Men Who Burned As Witches

#262

Nefertiti: The Greatest Ancient Egyptian Queen?

#261

Inside the Witch Trials: Pendle | The Child Who Condemned Her Family