Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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JFK Special 4. | How Jackie O Defined An Era
4 december 2023 · 34 min
If the Kennedy's were America's first royal family, then Jackie was its queen. Lees meer
She was a style icon who, alongside her husband and president JFK, symbolised a fresh hopeful start in post-war America.
And then on 22nd November 1963, the unimaginable happened.
But who was the woman who led the country in its grief? Famously defining that time in America as Camelot. Who was the woman behind the immaculate hair do and pink Chanel suits? What was her life like before the spotlight, and how did she seek to rebuild it after JFK's assassination?
Today Kate is joined by two guests to tell her story. Author Eleanor Herman, and first up Laurence Leamer, author of The Kennedy Women: The Saga of an American Family, to find out more.
This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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AIDS Epidemic: Life & Death On The Frontline
1 december 2023 · 1 uur
How do we understand something as huge as a global epidemic? Lees meer
Similarly to Covid, the AIDS epidemic, which was most destructive in the 1980s and 90s, had such universal reach. Yet within that, there were millions of personal experiences.
What was it like to work on the frontline with people who were hit by this cruel virus? How did a Canadian air steward come to be wrongly blamed for introducing AIDS to North America?
To mark World AIDS Day, today Kate is joined by two special guests. Firstly, Flick Thorley, who speaks about why her experience as a nurse on an AIDS ward was a blessing. Secondly, we’re joined by Richard McKay, author of Patient Zero And The Making Of The AIDS Epidemic to unpack the larger societal reaction.
Click here to find out more about the amazing work the Terrence Higgins Trust do.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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JFK Special 3. | The Sex Life of JFK
28 november 2023 · 40 min
“If I don’t have a woman for three days, I get terrible headaches.” Lees meer
That is what JFK allegedly told the UK prime minister, Harold MacMillan, after a meeting on nuclear arms. An interesting alternative to pain killers, right?
Despite being in a high-profile marriage, JFK has been linked with many women. From Hollywood stars and White House interns, to potential Soviet Spies and Mafia wives.
Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets with Eleanor Herman to discuss the many alleged affairs and scandals, for the third instalment in our Kennedy Women series.
You can find out more about Eleanor Herman’s book, ’Sex with Presidents’ here.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Section 28: The Anti-Gay Law That Sparked A Movement
24 november 2023 · 39 min
The 1980s have a lot to answer for - spandex, for one. Lees meer
It also saw the first new anti-gay law in Britain for over a century.
Against the backdrop of the HIV epidemic, and increasing homophobia across the media and politics, the law Section 28 was passed in 1988, which stopped the "promotion of homosexuality" in schools and local authorities across Britain.
What did this even mean? Who did it affect? And what was the response from the gay community?
This month marks 20 years since Section 28 was finally repealed, and in this special episode we’ll look back to the damage it caused and the defiance from those who opposed and helped overturn it - marking it as the most successful civil rights movement in modern British history.
Joining Kate are a few special guests who were on the picket lines, in the classrooms and making headlines to draw public attention to the cause:
Paul Baker, whose book, Outrageous, The Story of Section 28 and Britain’s Battle for LGBT Education, is available now.
Catherine Lee MBE, whose book, Pretended, Schools and Section 28: Historical, Cultural and Personal Perspectives, is available now.
Paul Fairweather, who worked for Manchester City Council in the 1980s, and continues to support the LGBTQ+ community at the George House Trust, which provides HIV support, advice and advocacy services.
Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner, who continues his tireless work for equality and human rights continues with the Peter Tatchell foundation. You can find out more and donate to here.
This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
Archive courtesy of: BBC, Fox 5 New York, LGBT+marketing, Richard Johnson, Direct Action, Nick Lansley.
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Napoleon's Sex Life
21 november 2023 · 45 min
Napoleon Bonaparte has been described in many way throughout history. Conquerer. Lover. Legend. Shrivelled Eel? Lees meer
Perhaps you haven't heard the last description before, but that's how a journalist described Napoleon's 'penis' when it went up for auction in 1977.
Yes, you read that correctly, and it sold for $3000. Today Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Dan Snow to talk all about the adventures of Napoleon's 'shrivelled eel'...from his first sexual experiences to his great love, Josephine.
Ridley Scott's Napoleon is out in cinemas from November 22nd.
This podcast was edited by Dougal Patmore and produced by Stuart Beckwith.
The senior producers were Charlotte Long and Mariana Des Forges.
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Ancient Goddesses of Sex and War
17 november 2023 · 32 min
Sex and death are often intertwined: one is the start of creation, the other is the end. Lees meer
And as we’ll learn in today’s episode, ancient battlefields were the setting of intimate acts, too. One on one, heart pounding, adrenaline pumping and picking out a partner to…engage with.
And so it makes sense that the Ancient world would have gods that meet both needs - sex and death.
Joining Kate today is returning friend of Betwixt, Ronald Hutton, to introduce us to some of the fantastic goddesses of yore. Who was the original rock chick? Who was punching above their weight with one goddess? And why don’t religions such as Christianity sexualise their deity?
Let’s go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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JFK Special 2. | The Kennedy Sister They Tried To Hide
13 november 2023 · 44 min
This November marks 60 years since President John F Kennedy was assassinated. Lees meer
His name is associated with history defining events, but it’s also connected with a dynasty, known for their celebrity and notoriously for being ‘cursed.’
The Kennedy family, thought of as American royals by many, have a fascinating and tragic history - especially the women in JFK’s life and family line.
Today we're exploring the story of JFK's sister Rosemary. Following a failed lobotomy which left her unable to walk or talk, she was hidden from public view for fear of jeopardising the pristine image of the family dynasty.
This is the second instalment in a mini-series, The Kennedy Women, which started with their great-grandma Bridget, and will also cover Jackie, JFK's affairs, and the so-called Kennedy curse.
The senior producer was Charlotte Long. The producer was Stuart Beckwith.
Archive courtesy of NBC.
You can read Kate Clifford Larson's book, Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter, here.
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Love, Lust & Fighting in World War II
10 november 2023 · 42 min
It can be hard to comprehend the magnitude of historical events, with World War Two a prime example of this. Lees meer
By 1945, some 3 million British people had served. As such, the rich diversity of masculinity and sexuality of those men is often reduced or hidden from the history books.
With Remembrance Day approaching, we've spoken to Luke Turner, author of Men At War: Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945, to look beneath the buttoned up uniforms and shine a light on the different kinds of men who served.
Who was the D-Day hero who later transitioned to live as a woman? Were the 1940s more of a sexual revolution than the 1960s? And what does our sidelining of much of this history tell us about our shared remembrances of the Second World War?
This podcast was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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JFK Special 1. | The Irish Woman Who Built The Dynasty
6 november 2023 · 43 min
This November marks 60 years since President John F Kennedy was assassinated. Lees meer
His name is associated with history defining events, but it’s also connected with a dynasty, known for their celebrity and notoriously for being ‘cursed.’
The Kennedy family, thought of as American royals by many, have a fascinating and tragic history - especially the women in JFK’s life and family line.
Today we’re going right back to the start, to a farm in Ireland to meet JFK’s great-grandma, Bridget, who overcame tragedy and poverty to forge the foundation of a dynasty.
This is the first instalment in a mini-series, The Kennedy Women, which will look into the lives of Bridget, Jackie, Rosemary and the so-called family curse.
The senior producer was Charlotte Long. The producer was Stuart Beckwith.
Archive courtesy of NBC.
You can read more about Neal Thompson’s work here.
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Victorian Sex
2 november 2023 · 31 min
They’re famously thought of as a buttoned up prudish bunch, but we all know they loved to bump uglies as much as anyone today. Lees meer
Were the spanking punishments of boarding schools really the origins of flagellation brothels? Who were the pin-ups of Victorian women? And what did the saucy portrait Queen Victoria gave to Prince Albert look like?
Today we go Betwixt the Victorian Sheets with Dan Snow, from History Hit sister podcast Dan Snow’s History Hit, to find out all about Victorian Sex.
This podcast was edited by Tom Delargy. The producers were Charlotte Long and Freddy Chick. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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History of the Witch
31 oktober 2023 · 32 min
It’s that time of year again, Halloween. A word which conjures up images of pumpkins, ghosts, and of course…witches. Lees meer
But have you ever wondered what the ancient origins of witchcraft is? How did the black-hat-broomstick stereotype emerge? And what causes the waves of witch trials throughout history, right up to the present day?
Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Ronald Hutton to discuss the history of the witch.
This podcast was mixed and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Josephine Baker: Jazz Age Superstar to WW2 Spy
27 oktober 2023 · 24 min
Josephine Baker was one of the most extraordinary people of the 20th century - and the first black woman honoured in the French Panthéon in 2021. Lees meer
From an early life of poverty in St. Louis, America, to being a superstar singer, actress and dancer, to being a spy as part of the resistance against the Nazis.
For today’s episode, we’re sharing an episode from our sister podcast Dan Snow’s History Hit, where Dan is in conversation with Monique Y. Wells to discuss the life of Josephine Baker.
Monique is the co-founder of Entrée to Black Paris and a contributor on Paris’ Black history and culture.
This podcast was edited by Stuart Beckwith and Dougal Patmore. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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History of Asexuality
24 oktober 2023 · 38 min
We live in a hyper-sexualised world. But what if you don't take a sexual interest in anyone? Lees meer
Asexuality makes up roughly 1% of the population, and even though it will have been around as an identity since humans have been around, the language for it has a relatively recent history.
Joining Kate today is Tony Bogaert, author of Understanding Asexuality. Do people who are asexual enjoy romance still? Do they masturbate? And what role did the internet have in establishing it?
Let's go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This podcast was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Hitler's Sex Life
20 oktober 2023 · 36 min
We all know how the song goes, the one about Hitler having one testicle. Lees meer
And whilst it's disarming to poke fun at someone so evil, there's an interesting and serious conversation to be had about how Hitler's relationships and sexuality could have shaped him.
Today Kate is joined by Norman Ohler, author of Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany, to find out more about Adolf Hitler's personal life, his views on sex, and whether there's any truth to the rumours.
Did Hitler have a testicle bitten off by a goat? Was his interest in coprophilia true, or anti-Nazi propaganda? And who was the love of his life?
Let's go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This podcast was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Spectrophilia: The Ghost Fetish
17 oktober 2023 · 29 min
If you happen to be a Spectrophiliac, then October must be a particularly exciting time for you. Lees meer
What is a spectrophiliac? Well, it's a fetish for ghosts (as well as mirrors), so being turned on by anything lurking in the non-physical realm. After all, as the old adage goes, the most important sex organ is the brain.
What are the historic origins of this fetish and phenomenon? And what real life stories can be told of it?
Today features an interview Kate did with Maddy Pelling and Anthony Delaney on our sister podcast, After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal.
Head to their feed here to find brand new episodes already out on such mysterious and unsettling topics such as HMS Terror, the origins of Halloween and Murder in Ancient Rome.
This podcast was edited by Siobhan Dale and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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The Black Death: the Rise of Women, Witches & the Peasant’s Revolt
13 oktober 2023 · 41 min
There’s not much good to come out of a plague, especially a bubonic plague in the 14th century. A pandemic which definitely didn't involve zoom quizzes and a video montage of celebrities singing 'Imagine' by John Lennon (actually, maybe they were better off in the 1300s). Lees meer
But something extraordinary happened after The Black Death, which killed around half of the population in England. Because of a shortage of men, women had more autonomy and opportunities; from work and apprenticeships, to being able to rent land in their own name.
Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Philippa Gregory to talk about how women's lives were impacted by the plague.
Philippa's new book: Normal Women: 900 Years of Making History, is out on the 26th October.
This podcast was edited by Tomos Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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The WW2 Witch Trial of Hellish Nell
10 oktober 2023 · 38 min
What made a working class woman from Edinburgh become such a threat to British intelligence services during the Second World War, that they tried her as a witch? Lees meer
In today's episode, we're telling you the story of Helen Duncan, aka Hellish Brown, a medium who lays claim to being the last woman in England to be tried as a witch, culminating in her trial in 1944 under the 1735 Witchcraft Act.
Joining us is Jess Marlton, manager of Bodmin Jail where all sorts of paranormal events take place.
What made Duncan's performances so memorable? Why did her trial capture the public's imagination? And how does the 1735 Witchcraft Act live on today?
Let's go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This podcast was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Age of Consent: Medieval Meaning, Victorian Scandals & Modern Relevance
6 oktober 2023 · 42 min
While the age of consent has fluctuated over time, it reveals some fascinating and enlightening things about how we view sexuality in society. Lees meer
Today's guest, Laura Lammasniemi, professor at Warwick School of Law, takes us back in time to explore the many ways these laws have changed, and why they have just as much relevance now as they ever have done.
How did Medieval England interpret ideas of consent? Which Victorian scandal led to consent laws we keep in place today? And why have girls consent laws historically differed from boys?
Let's go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This episode was edited by Siobhan Dale and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Sex: The Medieval Rules
3 oktober 2023 · 43 min
Given that the medieval period covers the best part of 1000 years, there's a fair amount of sexual myth and beliefs to get through. Lees meer
How kinky were people in those times? Was the chastity belt just a Victorian myth? And did women really put live fish into their vaginas and then feed them to their husbands?
All of these questions and more will be answered in today's episode of Betwixt the Sheets, which is from a conversation Kate had with Eleanor Janega recently over on History Hit's Gone Medieval podcast.
This podcast was edited by Siobhan Dale and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Julius Caesar's Sex Life
29 september 2023 · 38 min
"I came. I saw. I conquered". Lees meer
Perhaps the most famous Julius Caesar quote of all time. But after hearing all about his bedroom antics, it takes on a slightly...different meaning.
From Cleopatra, to his three wives, to male lovers, to mistresses - Julius Caesar definitely slept his way round Rome.
Today Kate is Betwixt the Ancient Roman Sheets with Emma Southon, to find out all about his rampant sex life.
This podcast was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Polari: The Secret Language of Gay Men
26 september 2023 · 32 min
It's a credit to the resilience of the gay community that when society tried to outlaw and silence them, they just created a language of their own to keep conversation (and gossip) alive. Lees meer
The language, polari, was born out of prejudice, and while it's now classified as endangered, many of its words are still used by us today.
What were its many origins? When was it at its peak? And why did some of the gay community eventually start to turn its back on it?
Kate's joined by Paul Baker, author of Fabulosa!: The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language, to find out more.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy, and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Sex & Scandal in Hampton Court
22 september 2023 · 44 min
From Catherine Howard’s affairs whilst she was with Henry VIII, to Charles II’s mistress staging a lesbian wedding as part of a threesome… Hampton Court has seen it all. Lees meer
Today’s guest is Gareth Russell, historian and author of The Palace: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of History at Hampton Court, to explore a selection of the sex and scandal that’s taken place there at the hands of its royal residents.
Who were some of the most popular and powerful mistresses to live there? What was Catherine Howard’s downfall with Henry VIII? Why was it more beneficial for James I to have mail mistresses?
Let’s go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Sex In Old Age: Myths, Toys & Desire
19 september 2023 · 49 min
As taboos go, sex between two consenting adults should not be up there as one of them. Lees meer
And yet! When we talk about sex in old age many people have an awkward reaction to it. Ask yourself this - is there an age when you intend on stop having sex?
Joining Kate today is senior sex author and advocate of ageless sexuality, Joan Price, to tackle the myths and challenges that come with sex as you get older, and explore how this has been depicted historically.
For more information on Joan’s work, visit her website here.
This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith and the senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Hate Mail: A Scandalous History
15 september 2023 · 31 min
From tip-off letters about the gun powder plot to village quarrels that lead to jail time - today we’re going Betwixt the Sheets to find out about the history of hate mail. Lees meer
Joining Kate is Dr. Emily Cockayne, author of Penning Poison and consultant on the forthcoming film Wicked Little Letters, starring Olivia Coleman, based on a famous case of anonymous letters from the early 20th century.
This episode was edited by Stuart Beckwith and produced by Charlotte Long.
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Victorian London's Hidden Porn Trade
12 september 2023 · 43 min
Holywell Street, just off London's Fleet Street, was the hidden epicentre of Victorian pornography. Lees meer
The Daily Telegraph described it as "the vilest street in the civilised world," so naturally, we wanted to know all of the smutty details.
Joining Kate to take us into this hidden world is Dr. Matthew Green, author of Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain.
What does this tell us about Victorian society as a whole? What went on upstairs in these shady bookshops? And what were some of the most popular titles of the period? Let's go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This episode was edited by Siobhan Dale and producer by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Cleopatra to Jane Austen: Perfumes of Powerful Women
8 september 2023 · 53 min
Why did Cleopatra soak the sails of her ship in jasmine? How did Queen Elizabeth smell? And why was perfume an essential tool of power for women across history? Lees meer
Whilst it’s hard to research the history of something that leaves no physical trace, we actually know a great deal about how some of the most iconic women in history would have smelt.
Joining Kate to evoke these scents and what they stood for is award-winning fragrance journalist Suzy Nightingale.
Here are the perfumes listed in the episode:
Cleopatra: The Merchant of Venice Queen of the Night
Joan of Arc: Histoire de Parfums Encens Roi
Elizabeth I: Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady
Jane Austen: Commodity Book (Personal strength)
Cora Pearl: Robert Piguet Fracas
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Bestiality
5 september 2023 · 39 min
When sex between two humans can be many things, how do we define bestiality - that is, sex between a human and a non-human? Lees meer
Especially when the farming industry relies on certain sex acts on animals - or ‘animal husbandry’ to use the correct term - to function.
These are an uncomfortable but important question, and we’re joined by academic Joanne Bourke, author of Loving Animals: On Bestiality, Zoophilia and Post-Human Love, to discuss these topics and more.
This podcast was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer is Charlotte Long.
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Self Sacrifice in Ancient India
1 september 2023 · 35 min
Today we’re looking into self sacrifice in ancient India. Why did people do it? How did people think about death and the afterlife? Who were the gods people would sacrifice themselves for? And why would a widow sacrifice herself by sitting on top of her dead husband's funeral pyre? Lees meer
Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Mary Storm to find out all about it.
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History of Sex For Sale
29 augustus 2023 · 34 min
Many people claim sex work to be the oldest profession, but we can likely put that down to being midwifery or medical professionals of some sort. Lees meer
However, since money has changed hands, it has also done so for sex.
In today's episode of Betwixt the Sheets we're going back to a conversation I had with Dan Snow on Dan Snow's History Hit,
How have attitudes to those who sell sex changed through history? What might you find in a Roman brothel? And were the Victorians really as prudish as we think them to be?
This podcast was edited by Dougal Patmore and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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How Fear Shaped History
25 augustus 2023 · 43 min
What scares you? Some of humankind’s most common fears and phobias include fear of heights, flying, spiders, snakes, injections, germs, public speaking and….death. Lees meer
When you think about it…fear, and the panic it produces ,has long been driving forces — perhaps the driving force — of world history: fear of God, of famine, war, disease, poverty, and of other people.
So how did it shape history? Fear not Betwixters - Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by Robert Peckham to find out.
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Gay Identity in Nazi Germany
22 augustus 2023 · 45 min
Berlin in the early 1930s was a place of incredible liberation for its queer community. Lees meer
There were over 100 gay clubs, and Magnus Hirschfeld’s Institute for Sexual Science - the first sexology research centre in the world - developed pioneering gender assignment surgery.
Sadly, with the Nazis rising to power, dark days were to come.
What was it like for the gay community during this time? How did the Nazis react to a high ranking officer being openly gay and part of this community? And what was the legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld’s work?
In today’s episode, Kate is joined by Robert Beachy, historian and author of Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity, to find out.
This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Superstitions: Witch Marks, Touching Wood & Lucky Pants
18 augustus 2023 · 40 min
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 lives? Lees meer
Today we’re joined by Sally Coulthard, author of Superstition - the History of Common Folk Beliefs, to find out the origins and meaning behind some of our most common ritualistic behaviours.
Why do we touch wood? And what does crossing our fingers say about the crossover between superstition and religion? Let’s go Betwixt the Sheets to find out.
This episode was edited by Siobhan Dale, and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer Charlotte Long.
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Polyamory: From Mormons to 60s Counterculture
15 augustus 2023 · 43 min
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 the civil rights movement. Lees meer
But what beliefs underpin this lifestyle choice? And who are the figureheads who have defined it historically?
Today we’re joined by Glen Olsen, author of 50 Years of Polyamory in America, to find out more.
This episode was edited by Siobhan Dale, and produced by senior producer Charlotte Long.
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History of Kissing: Why do we lock lips?
11 augustus 2023 · 40 min
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? Lees meer
Wonder no more.
On today’s Betwixt the Sheets we’re joined by Emmy award-winning scientist and author of The Science of Kissing, Sheril Kirshenbaum, to find out answers to questions such as, why has the letter X has come to mean a kiss? What role has the colour of our lips played in our evolution? And why do men prefer kissing with more saliva?
This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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History of Make-Up
8 augustus 2023 · 38 min
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. Lees meer
It’s something that’s been there from the Ancient world to the present day, and speaks to so much of the human experience.
Today we’re joined by Susan Stewart, author of Painted Faces - A Colourful History of Make-Up, to answer questions such as, how did religion shape beauty trends? What does make-up tell us about different social standings through time? And what were the effects of Queen Elizabeth’s lead-based face powders? Spoiler: it wasn’t the most beautiful result.
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Eleanor Aquitaine: The Life of a Medieval Badass
4 augustus 2023 · 44 min
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. Lees meer
On today’s show we’re joined by author and new co-host of the History Hit podcast Gone Medieval, Eleanor Janega, to learn more about this most badass medieval woman: Eleanor Aquitaine.
Did she really have an affair with her own uncle? What was her relationship with her cousin? And how did medieval society take to such a powerful and influential woman?
This episode was edited by Siobhan Dale. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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Lube: A Slippery History
1 augustus 2023 · 43 min
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. Lees meer
Wherever it’s been derived from, the history and importance of this substance is as fascinating as its ingredients.
What does its marketing tell us about our own prejudices? Did the Ancient Greeks really believe it was a contraceptive? And why is there such shame around the use of this wonderful product? Kate is joined by author Hallie Lieberman to find out.
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Victorian Abortion & Birth Control
28 juli 2023 · 43 min
We’re connected to the past in more ways than you might think. Lees meer
For example, the 1861 Offences against the person Act is an abortion law that is still largely in place today. What does this Victorian law dictate? How does it still effect our lives today? And who were the brave pioneers who challenged it?
Today we’re joined by historian Lesley Hall to find out more about what abortion meant in the 19th century, and learn more about the contraceptive options available, too.
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Barbie: Feminist Icon?
25 juli 2023 · 42 min
Barbie is many things: an astronaut, a robotics engineers, a judge, and now a movie star! But can she be considered a feminist icon? Lees meer
For a toy with such incredible appeal around the world, especially to young children, it’s an important question to ask.
Today we’re joined by Lenore Wright, author of Athena to Barbie: Bodies, Archetypes, and Women’s Search For Self, to find out what this global icon really represents.
This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Scottish Kings' Sex Lives
21 juli 2023 · 47 min
One thing royal families strive for is the common touch. Whilst some have struggled with it, King James IV and V in the 15th and 16th centuries excelled in it. Lees meer
It could be said, however, they took the term ‘common touch’ too literally, as it wasn’t uncommon for them to have sexual liaisons with their subjects.
Who were some of the women they had their many affairs with? And what does this tell us about how liberal life north of the border was back then? Today we’re joined by author Linda Porter, to find out.
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Althea Gibson: The Wimbledon Champion Who Beat The Odds
18 juli 2023 · 45 min
The world of tennis in the 1940s wasn't made for someone of Althea Gibson's background. Lees meer
She was the descendent of slaves, and grew up in South Carolina with the nearest tennis courts available to an African American at that time being hundreds of miles away.
How did Althea Gibson go on to become the first African American to win a Grand Slam title? What challenges did she face on and off the court? And what's her legacy today?
Kate is joined by Ashley Brown, author of Serving Herself: The Life and Times of Althea Gibson, to find out.
This episode was edited by Stuart Beckwith, and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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Mozart's Sex Life
14 juli 2023 · 39 min
When we think of the biggest pop icons of all time, we might reach for Madonna, Elvis, or yes, even Michael Jackson. Lees meer
One name that’s not thrown into the pot is Mozart. But why? His music was undoubtedly the pop music of his day, and as we’ll find out today, he had all the stardom and groupies of anyone in the modern day.
Joining us is Judith Grohmann, author of The Real Mozart: The Original King of Pop, to provide answers to questions such as what was he really like as a person? What influence did his relationship with his father have? And why did he write a song about eating excrement?!
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Victorian Baby Farming Killer: Amelia Dyer
11 juli 2023 · 40 min
In Victorian Britain, there was no formalised state adoption. Instead, desperate mothers paid other families to take their newborns. This tragic system was known as baby farming. Lees meer
As we’ll find out in today’s episode, Amelia Dyer was a notorious serial killer who saw this as a money-making opportunity, cruelly deceiving mothers and killing infants over a 30 year period.
How did she get away with it for so long? What was society’s reaction to these shocking revelations? Kate is joined by Angela Buckley, author of Amelia Dyer and the Baby Farm Murders, to take us back to Victorian Britain and find out.
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History of Breastfeeding
7 juli 2023 · 50 min
How has our relationship with breast milk changed through history? Why are there associations of shame with this most natural act, of us consuming humanities first food? And what does the formation of our galaxy have to do with it? Lees meer
Joining Kate today is Joanna Wolfarth, art historian and author of Milk: An Intimate History of Breastfeeding, to unpack all of this and more. This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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April Ashley: Paris Showgirl, Vogue Model & Trans Trailblazer
4 juli 2023 · 42 min
As the UK’s second person to go through gender reassignment surgery, April Ashley was a trans trailblazer, breaking new ground fearlessly and with humour and grace. Lees meer
She wowed the crowds of Le Carrousel as a showgirl in 1950s Paris, graced the pages of Vogue and, when accepting her MBE for services to transgender equality in 2012, she stood every bit as gracious and regal as the Queen herself.
April's achievements seem even more remarkable in the context of a life story replete with real hardships, from an extremely tough upbringing in post-war Liverpool to her public outing in a national newspaper by a friend.
Behind the demure glamour she presented, who was April Ashley? And why is it so vital that her story his heard today? Kate is joined by author and journalist Charlie Craggs to find out.
This episode was produced by Stuart Beckwith, and edited by Tom Delargy. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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Women Warriors: From Boudicca to Ukrainian Snipers
30 juni 2023 · 45 min
From Boudicca to Ukrainian snipers, battlefields have always contained a surprising number of women. Lees meer
Today Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by Sarah Percy to get to the bottom of why women were allowed to be astronauts a full thirty years before they were allowed to fight in combat.
From women who disguised themselves as men in order to be allowed to fight, to the Soviet all-female regiments who Nazi Germany learnt to fear, they'll be discussing fearless women warriors on the frontline.
You can find out more about Sarah's book here.
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Stonewall Uprising: Liberation & Mafia Exploitation
27 juni 2023 · 51 min
In 1969 America, it was illegal to be gay in 49 out of 50 states. You could be fired from your job and evicted by your landlord if you were found out to be gay. Lees meer
Whilst protests from the gay community and its allies had happened before there, anger against this oppression was reaching boiling point.
As we move past the 54th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, we take a look at the significance of this fateful night. The Big Bang moment of a large-scale civil rights movement and what now marks Pride in our calendars each year.
Who were the heroes who fought for LGBTQ+ rights in the years prior to what we now know as Stonewall? Why were the mafia so heavily involved the night of the riots? And what’s been the legacy of that courageous stand for civil rights in the years and decades since?
Joining Kate today is Ann Bausum, author of Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights, to delve into the details of this pivotal moment in civil rights history.
Find out more details here: http://www.annbausum.com/stonewall.html
This episode was produced by Stuart Beckwith, and edited by Tom Delargy. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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History of Camp: From Oscar Wilde to James Bond
23 juni 2023 · 45 min
As the old adage goes, attitude is everything. And if there’s one attitude that stands proud above the rest it’s the utterly fabulous, camp. Lees meer
Whether it’s embodied in Disney villains or Oscar Wilde, there’s a charm and defiance to camp that is both powerful and fun.
In today’s episode, Kate is joined by Paul Baker, author of Camp! The Story of the Attitude that Conquered the World, to discuss the origins of this fantastically outrageous trait.
*Trigger warning: This episode features language which some listeners may find offensive.*
This episode was produced and edited by Stuart Beckwith. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.
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Dick Pics: The History
20 juni 2023 · 47 min
Depictions of dicks have been an obsession in art for as long as art has been around, but the act of sending a real life image of ones penis is a cultural phenomenon all of its own. Lees meer
Additionally, the implications of receiving a dick pic nowadays isn’t just the image itself, but the context of it being one that you maybe didn’t ask for - a form of sexual harassment and violence in and of itself.
So why do men send them? Is there an equal culture of a female equivalent? And what have images of dicks meant to different cultures historically?
Today Kate is joined by Andrea Waling, researcher and author of Exploring the Cultural Phenomenon of the Dick Pic, to look long and hard into all of these questions and more.
Senior Producer Charlotte Long. Edited and mixed by Tom Delargy.
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Shakespeare's Sex Life
16 juni 2023 · 49 min
The Bard’s work featured many references to sex and sexuality - some more obvious than others. But what does the work reveal about the sexuality of Shakespeare himself? Lees meer
Despite being married with three kids to Anne Hathaway in the sleepy suburbs of Stratford-upon-Avon, there’s much to suggest he lived a more extravagant life during his visits to London.
Joining Kate today is author of The Life of the Author: William Shakespeare, Anna Beer, to unpick the hints and clues to the playwright’s sexuality that lay within his work.
Produced by Stuart Beckwith & Sophie Gee. Senior Producer Charlotte Long. Mixed by Tom Delargy.
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