Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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Alexander the Great's Sex Life
16 december 2022 · 45 min
Did Alexander the Great and the Queen of the Amazons really have sex for 13 days solid? What do we know about his male lovers? And how did his sex life stand up to that of his dad’s? Lees meer
Kate is joined by The Ancients’ Tristan Hughes to find out about Alexander III of Macedon’s time Betwixt the Sheets.
*WARNING there are adult words and themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Trash
13 december 2022 · 38 min
From reality television to theatre productions to foreign goods, the word trash has a long history of being used to deride things that are thought to have no value. Lees meer
To find out what this history is, and how this language has been used against women in particular, Kate spoke to Kat Marchant of Reading the Past.
*WARNING there are adult words and themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Joseph Knight.
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Banned History
6 december 2022 · 34 min
How much did Britain and its allies know about the Holocaust? Could the Bengal Famine of 1943 have been helped? And was Elizabeth I really the Virgin Queen? Lees meer
Lynsey Calver is a history teacher, and in this episode, she helps us to fill in some of the gaps on the history curriculum.
*WARNING There are adult themes and discussions of racism and the Holocaust in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Joseph Knight.
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Sex Myths
2 december 2022 · 49 min
Why were the ovaries once seen as inverted testes? What words might you use if you were trying to describe a condition 'down there' to your doctor? And why did people once believe that you couldn't conceive a baby whilst standing up? Lees meer
In this episode of Betwixt the Sheets, we're clearing away the smoke, mirrors and occasional cobwebs from the mysterious realms of sexual science. Kate is joined by Emily Nagoski, author of 'Come As You Are' and expert on sexual wellbeing, healthy relationships, and the prevention of sexual violence and harassment.
*WARNING there are adult words and themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Lady Chatterley’s Lover
29 november 2022 · 45 min
*This episode contains very strong language and adult content* Lees meer
A semi autobiographical account from a conflicted man? An ode to a wife’s sexual desire? A criminally obscene novel?
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is one of the most famous texts from the past century, but why?
In this episode, we hear from the director of the new Netflix movie Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre about why this story is important to the 21st century. Then, Kate speaks to Frances Wilson about D.H. Lawrence, his final novel, and the trial that made them the sexual mascots of the 1960s.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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The History of the Clitoris
25 november 2022 · 43 min
It’s so important that it’s been ‘discovered’ at least twice, but what is the clitoris and why has it previously been so hard to find? Lees meer
The clitoris is the human female’s most erogenous zone, and is responsible for 75% of women’s orgasms. So why has it been so overlooked and demonised, and how have people sought to control female pleasure through it?
Kate is joined by Sarah Chadwick, author of ‘The Sweetness of Venus’ to discuss the stimulating history of the clitoris.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Mussolini's Favourite Daughter
22 november 2022 · 40 min
What do we know about the people who shared the surname Mussolini with the Italian fascist dictator? Lees meer
Edda Mussolini may have been Benito’s daughter, but she was also the wife of a convicted traitor, an unwilling mother and a hard-drinking socialite.
To find out about Edda’s life and its connections with the Italian and German leadership, Kate spoke to Caroline Moorehead, author of the new biography ‘Edda Mussolini: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe’.
*WARNING there are adult words and themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Tattoos
18 november 2022 · 48 min
George V, Otzi the Iceman, possibly Winston Churchill and … Kate Lister. What do all these people have in common? Lees meer
They have tattoos. As do a fifth of the population of the United Kingdom.
In this episode, Kate speaks to tattoo historian Matt Lodder about the origins of tattoos, their meanings and why certain stereotypes have become attached to them.
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Aidan Lonergan.
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Heartthrobs
15 november 2022 · 44 min
What makes a heartthrob? Is he brooding, flamboyant or a bad boy? And what qualities translate to sex symbol status in society? Lees meer
Which men have made the hearts of young (heterosexual) women flutter over the centuries? And why?
Today, Carol Dyhouse joins Kate to talk about the history of famous men who have lit women’s hearts on fire.
*WARNING There are adult themes and naughty words in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Hacks, Hitler & the Hotel Imperial
11 november 2022 · 38 min
We might now be used to hearing about the intimate details of celebrities and world leaders, but when did this become the norm? Lees meer
In the lead up to the Second World War, a collection of American journalists began to report not only on world affairs - interviewing Hitler, Gandhi and Mussolini to name a few - but also private affairs, their own and those of others.
Today, Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with Deborah Cohen to find out about the reporters John Gunther, Frances Fineman Gunther, H. R. Knickerbocker, Vincent Sheean, and Dorothy Thompson. Deborah is the author of a new book ‘Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took On A World At War’
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.
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Sex in Ancient China
8 november 2022 · 44 min
How did the people of Ancient China think about sex? Lees meer
From sexual vampirism to unrealistic representations of courtesan culture, from wife lending to avoiding *ahem* finishing: in this episode Kate and Paul R. Goldin from the University of Pennsylvania delve into the beds and sexual beliefs of Ancient China.
*WARNING there are adult themes and mentions of rape in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Indecent Exposure
4 november 2022 · 54 min
It can happen on a bus, in a park, in your home, at the school gates. An estimated one in every ten women in England and Wales have reported it happening to them. Lees meer
So why do people flash? And when did it become criminalised?
Indecent exposure is when someone deliberately exposes their genitals in order to frighten or upset someone else. It is difficult to prove, and has been prosecuted under a number of different laws during our history.
In this episode, Kate speaks to Professor of Psychology Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic from John Jay College of Criminal Justice to find out why people commit indecent exposure. Then, she speaks to Professor Kim Stevenson from the University of Plymouth about how indecent exposure and other sexual offences have been policed in the UK.
*WARNING there is discussion of sexual assault, rape and child abuse in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Gothic Fiction
1 november 2022 · 48 min
From Dracula, to Frankenstein, to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, to Twilight’s Edward Cullen…when did our fascination with gothic fiction begin? Lees meer
In today’s episode Kate is joined by Abby Boucher & Daniel Jenkin-Smith to talk about the origins of gothic fiction, how we define it, and the gender dynamics in the books and films throughout the centuries.
You can hear Abby and Daniel’s podcast, Save Me From My Shelf, here.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Seances
28 oktober 2022 · 45 min
Everybody hold hands! We're going for a seance! Lees meer
How long have we've been trying to talk to dead people for? And have we ever actually been speaking to the dead or just to somebody’s clicky toe joints?
In today's episode Kate is joined by Lisa Morton, author of 'Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances', to talk about the long history of spiritualism, its believers and its fraudsters!
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Ghosts
25 oktober 2022 · 43 min
How long have people believed in ghosts? Lees meer
Eleanor Janega is back Betwixt the Sheets with Kate to tell us why you should always stand up to ghosts and why you might be visited by a woman with frogs sucking on her body.
From improper burials to resentful visitors, they delve into people’s beliefs in ghosts and how they have changed through history.
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult topics in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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The Grisly Deaths of Kings & Queens
21 oktober 2022 · 47 min
Did Henry VIII really have syphilis? Who died from a red hot poker up the bum? And which king was taken down by a school of fish? Lees meer
To learn about the often gruesome ways that our royals have met their doom, Kate gets Betwixt the Sheets with Suzie Edge, TikTok historian and author of ‘Mortal Monarchs: 1000 Years of Royal Deaths’.
*WARNING there are naughty words and gory discussions of death in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Black Georgians
18 oktober 2022 · 39 min
Who were Ignatius Sancho, Dido Elizabeth Belle and Francis Barber? Lees meer
Between 10,000 and 30,000 black people lived in Britain during the Georgian period. Despite this, some people have remained convinced that black British history doesn't start until after the Second World War.
In this episode, Kate speaks to Gretchen Gerzina about some of the individuals who lived in Georgian Britain, their lives and their livelihoods.
*WARNING there are naughty words and discussions of slavery and racism in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Edited by Sophie Gee and Thomas Ntinas.
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Henrietta Maria: The Most Hated Queen Consort?
14 oktober 2022 · 31 min
What does it take to get the reputation as one of the least popular queens in history? Lees meer
Should we remember Henrietta Maria as the wife of the King executed by his subjects, the Catholic influencer and a serial adulterer? Or as a prankster, a patron of the arts and a mother of two Kings?
Henrietta Maria became Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland aged 15. A quarter of a century and a civil war later she was widowed when her husband, Charles I, was executed. By the end of her life she was restored to court on a generous pension.
Her life, therefore, was a busy one, and in this episode of Betwixt the Sheets Kate is joined by Leanda de Lisle to bring Henrietta Maria out of the shadows. We look into her marriage, her motherhood and her life after the death of her husband.
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Edited by Joseph Knight.
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Serial Killers & Misogyny
11 oktober 2022 · 40 min
What is it with our culture’s fascination with serial killers? Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Peter Sutclifffe, Jack the Ripper….these violent people are as well known as our national treasures, but we only know them for their horrific crimes. Lees meer
What role does misogyny play in how these serial killers are portrayed on our screens and in our newspapers? And how does it affect court cases?
Today Kate is joined by historian Hallie Rubenhold, who wrote the bestselling book The Five, which looked into the lives of Jack the Ripper’s victims, and highlighted the sexism in our society’s obsession with the case.
The new series of Hallie's podcast, Bad Women, investigates the lives of the victims of the Blackout Ripper, a serial killer who hunted down women during the Blitz of World War Two.
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Senior Producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Edited and mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Phobias & Manias
7 oktober 2022 · 40 min
What did Salvador Dali, Elizabeth I and Sigmund Freud have in common? They all had phobias, and it's possible you do too. Lees meer
As ‘normal’ as you might consider yourself to be, it is highly likely that you have an irrational streak. Phobias and manias are very common, and we have a lot of names for them.
In this episode of Betwixt the Sheets, Kate is joined by Kate Summerscale. Find out when we started naming our fears and compulsions, why kleptomania is mainly associated with affluent women, and what Founding Father of the United States of America, Benjamin Rush, has to do with all this.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Black Victorians
4 oktober 2022 · 35 min
Why is there an assumption that Victorian Britain was white? Who does this mean is missing from our history books? And how can we find out more about the lives of black people in the Victorian Era? Lees meer
Today, Kate is joined by Dr Keshia Abrahams and Dr John Woolf, authors of ‘Black Victorians: Hidden in History’. Keshia and John introduce us to physician George Rice, abolitionist Sarah Parker Remond and more.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Bad King James VI & I
30 september 2022 · 39 min
You might know him best as the longest reigning Scottish king, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, the father of Charles I, or the eponymous poster of the translation of the bible into English. Lees meer
But King James VI of Scotland, and I of England, had some very questionable traits and got up to shady stuff… Today Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets with Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller to explore why James was actually a very naughty King indeed.
You can listen to Huw and Ben’s podcast, Bad Gays, here.
*WARNING* There are adult themes and fruity language in this episode.
Senior Producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Edited and mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Private Members’ Clubs
27 september 2022 · 48 min
Private Members’ Clubs are often the location of suspected scandal - from Oscar Wilde to Chris Pincher, what happens behind these elitist doors? Lees meer
Seth Alexander Thévoz joins Kate Betwixt the Sheets to reveal the secret history behind some of London’s most famous members’ clubs, from 1693 to the present day.
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Senior Producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Edited and mixed by Anisha Deva.
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The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe
23 september 2022 · 40 min
Marilyn Monroe. She's got to be one of the most famous people of all time, hasn't she? Lees meer
But what happens when an investigative war reporter dedicates years of his life to finding out who real Marilyn was, interviewing hundreds of people who knew her, from her co-stars, to her psychiatrist’s family, to her hairdresser?
Today Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with journalist Anthony Summers who began his research after the inquest into Marilyn's death was reopened in 1982.
Hear what he discovered about her relationship with the Kennedy brothers, her mental health, and the circumstances surrounding her death.
You can find out more about Anthony's book, Goddess, here.
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Edited and mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.
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Forbidden Books
20 september 2022 · 44 min
What makes a book bad? Does it have to be nonsensical? Heretical? Libellous? Sexy? Lees meer
Well for 500 years, a panel from the Roman Catholic Church attempted to grapple with this distinction.
Today Betwixt the Sheets, we find out what this collection of people deemed unsafe for the eyes of their worshippers.
Kate is joined by Robin Vose, a professor of history at St Thomas University in Canada to find out what made the cut, and what didn't.
*WARNING there are naughty words in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Edited and mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Women in Power
16 september 2022 · 34 min
What do Hatshepsut and Hillary Clinton have in common? Lees meer
Well, what do they have in common with the vast majority of women who have been so successful as to gain power? Women like Britain’s new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, just the third woman to hold the title.
They have been subject to some very specific criticism which, whether it’s based on their looks or their character, would be unlikely to be directed at men in the same position.
We’re joined again Betwixt the Sheets by Eleanor Herman, whose new book ‘Off With Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonising Women in Power’ is out now.
*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Con Artists
13 september 2022 · 44 min
Whether they are online scams or in person card tricks, confidence games - better known now as cons - have been around for as long as we have. But while humans remain fundamentally gullible, the tricks of the trade have changed. Lees meer
Today, Kate is Betwixt the Sheets with writer and successful poker player Maria Konnikova, who tells us how confidence games have developed, what the most successful ones have been, and what makes the perfect victim.
*WARNING there are naughty words in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Divorce
6 september 2022 · 43 min
Why would a married couple stage an affair? Was Henry VIII really the beginning of the end for marriages? And how is the divorce process different for men and women? Lees meer
Today Betwixt the Sheets, Kate is joined by Henry Kha, Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University and formerly a legal associate in the Family Court of Australia.
Henry has worked on divorces himself, and today shares the story of their development in the UK legal system.
*WARNING there are naughty words and discussions of sex in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Mafia Women
2 september 2022 · 39 min
Who was Pupetta Maresca? And what did she do to become the first woman in Italy to be prohibited from having a funeral? Lees meer
In this episode, Kate chats to Barbie Latza Nadeau, a journalist and author who has lived in Italy since 1996, and who, to find out more about the women of the Italian mafia, actually went to meet some of them.
We find out why these women are just as dangerous as their male counterparts, and how their roles have changed through history.
*WARNING there are naughty words and discussions of crime and murder in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Charles II's Mistresses
30 augustus 2022 · 48 min
Lucy Walter, Barbara Palmer, Louise Kérouaille and Nell Gwynn. These are the names of just a key few of King Charles II’s mistresses. Lees meer
In this episode, Kate is joined by Linda Porter to introduce us to these women, in addition to the King’s wife, Catherine of Braganza.
We find out what these women gained from their connections to the King, and what they stood to lose.
*WARNING there are naughty words and discussions of sex in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva and Sophie Gee.
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Sexual Violence
26 augustus 2022 · 41 min
Definitions of what can and cannot be described as sexual violence vary widely across time and place. In 48 countries around the world today, for example, men cannot be prosecuted for sexually assaulting their wives. Lees meer
So what can a global history, comparing the differing interpretations of victims, survivors and perpetrators from different societies, tell us about sexual violence? And how might it help us to move forward towards a violence free world?
In this episode, Kate is joined by Joanna Bourke, author of ‘Disgrace: Global Reflections on Sexual Violence’ and professor at Birkbeck University to answer these questions.
*WARNING this episode contains discussions of sexual violence*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Viking Sex
23 augustus 2022 · 47 min
Who was Loki having sex with? What is a horse penis cult? And were the Vikings as brutal as we think they were? Lees meer
Betwixt the Sheets today, Kate is joined by Dr Cat Jarman, one of the hosts of our sister podcast Gone Medieval. From the recollections of Ibn Fadlan to Icelandic sagas filled with pick up lines, we find out the truth about being in bed with the Vikings.
*WARNING there is adult language and discussions of sexual assault in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long, Sophie Gee and Robert Weinberg.
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Women & Football
19 augustus 2022 · 45 min
Football, or soccer depending on where you are in the world, is quite unsuitable for women, wouldn’t you agree? No? Well the Football Association thought so when they issued a ban on women’s football in 1921, which stayed in place for fifty years. Lees meer
Off the back of England's Lionesses winning the Euros (it's also the 20th anniversary of Bend It Like Beckham, which must mean something) Kate is joined by The Guardian's women's football correspondent, Suzanne Wrack, to talk about the rise and fall, and rise again of women's football.
Hear about the factory girls of World War One, meet some of the early stars like Nettie Honeyball, and find out why the game became so political.
You can find out more about Suzanne's book here, and listen to her podcast here.
*WARNING there are naughty words in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Sex Robots
16 augustus 2022 · 45 min
Can a sex robot really fulfil our needs in the bedroom? And what attempts have been made in the past? Lees meer
Sex robots may sound like a thing of the future, but for centuries humans have been fascinated by their desire for intimacy with the inanimate.
From Greek tales of steamy encounters with wax statues to beautifully crafted sex dolls with AI technology; Kate Lister is joined Betwixt The Sheets by archeologist turned computer scientist and expert on Human Computer Interaction, Kate Devlin, to discuss this aspiration of trying to create the “perfect” mate and more.
*WARNING there are naughty words and sexual content in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Anisha Deva.
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Rasputin: Myth & Manhood
12 augustus 2022 · 51 min
Was Rasputin really Russia’s greatest love machine? Did he have any healing powers? And why might his penis be pickling in a jar? Lees meer
In this episode, we are drawing this mystical man out of his cloud of green smoke to find out which of the things we know about him might actually be true.
Kate is joined by Douglas Smith, historian, translator and expert in Russian history, who has emerged from the archives with a new interpretation of this cartoon baddy.
*WARNING there are naughty words and discussions of sexual coercion in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee.
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Female Pirates
9 augustus 2022 · 42 min
Yo ho ho, a pirate’s life for me - but what is a pirate’s life, and what was it like for women? Lees meer
This is the story of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, a pair of reputably vicious pirates, and their journeys onto and across the seas.
With the help of Julie Walker, author of 'Bonny & Read', find out whether Bonny and Read's fellow crew mates knew that they were women, their reasons for being there, and what life was actually like for them.
*WARNING this episode contains naughty words and adult themes*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Matthew Peaty.
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Abortion in the UK
5 augustus 2022 · 41 min
As the right to decide whether to terminate a pregnancy is challenged on the other side of the Atlantic, today Betwixt the Sheets we are looking at the history of abortions here in Britain. Lees meer
This is the second episode in our two-part series on abortion in the US and the UK.
First, Kate speaks to Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women, about the history of abortion law in the UK, and the significance of harrowing case of 'the horse with a green tail’ in the journey to legalising abortion.
Kate is then joined by Diane Munday, an abortion rights activist who became active in the movement in the 1960s, and believes that her work is not yet done.
*WARNING there is discussion about abortion, sexual assault and death in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee.
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Witches
29 juli 2022 · 50 min
What comes to your mind when you think of a witch? Broomsticks? Black cats? Warts? Lees meer
Early modern witchcraft expert, John Callow, is Betwixt the Sheets with Kate to explain the history behind the stereotypes we have today.
They also chat about the Bideford Witches, the last three women to be hanged for witchcraft in England, as well as the misogyny in witch trials throughout the ages.
You can find out more about John's work here.
*WARNING this episode includes naughty words*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Seyi Adaobi.
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America's Serial Killer Family
26 juli 2022 · 40 min
When the Bender family disappeared from Labette county, Kansas, in 1873, they left a dozen bodies buried in the garden of their home. Lees meer
But who were they? Who were their victims? And why did people take bricks from their well as souvenirs?
Today Betwixt the Sheets, Kate is joined by Susan Jonusas to explore the mystery of the Benders, a family of serial killers, and finding out how their crimes were handled by the law enforcement and the press of the time.
*WARNING this episode includes discussion of murder*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Sex & Shopping
22 juli 2022 · 44 min
From facilitating affairs to public facilities, how has shopping changed our lives? Lees meer
And where did the one-stop shop, the palace of splendour and opportunity that is the department store come from?
Kate talks to Erika Rappaport about the birth of shopping culture, the mark that department stores have had on our everyday lives and how exactly women could have their husbands sent to jail by buying an expensive sofa.
*WARNING There is some fruity language in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Peter Dennis.
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Abortion in the US
19 juli 2022 · 54 min
In this episode we are looking into the first time abortion was made illegal in the US. This is the first of a special two-part series looking at the history of abortion in the US and the UK. Lees meer
The overturning of Roe v. Wade in June ended almost half a century of the option to choose whether to continue a pregnancy in the US.
But abortion had not always been illegal before Roe v. Wade. So when did this happen? How was it policed? And were all abortions forced into alleyways or were there any safer options?
Kate spoke to Professor Leslie J. Reagan from the University of Illinois. Leslie is the author of When Abortion Was a Crime, she explains the forces which drove abortions underground in the late 19th century, the methods of enforcement for these laws and the ways that people found to get around them.
*WARNING there is discussion of abortion and death in this episode which some listeners might find upsetting*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.
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Women of the Wild West
15 juli 2022 · 55 min
From a rifle-carrying brothel madam to missionaries walking for months on end; from the Native American First Ladies of settler outposts to the mormon pilgrim whose name meant ‘rotten vagina’: the women of the American West were a varied group. Lees meer
Usually when we talk about the ‘Wild West’ we think of men in cowboy hats, but today Betwixt the Sheets, Katie Hickman tells us about the women who are integral to the story of the great migration across North America.
*WARNING There is some fruity language in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Seyi Adaobi.
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Bras
12 juli 2022 · 53 min
Bras are an everyday item for around half of the adult population, and for as long as humans have developed breasts they have been faced with the question of how to keep them contained within intricate outfits and during strenuous activity. Lees meer
But how has the modern day bra developed from strapping and so-called bra bags? When did cups and cup sizings make their debut? What about underwires and padding? And has the pandemic changed our preferences?
Kate is joined by Lorraine Smith, twitter’s Master of Bras, to find out about the technical and stylistic development of bras, and what burning them is all about.
*WARNING There is some fruity language in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Edited & Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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Nzinga: Warrior Queen Who Fought Colonialism
8 juli 2022 · 33 min
Warrior. Diplomat. Queen. Lees meer
From fighting alongside her father and negotiating with the Portuguese on her brother’s behalf, to campaigning for the freedom of Ndongo and Matamba until her death aged 82, Queen Nzinga’s life was full to the brim with drama.
So who was the Mother of Angola? Why did she have to lead an army for three decades? And what is her legacy?
To get some answers, Kate spoke to Astrid Madimba and Chinny Ukata, the authors of a new book ‘It’s a Continent’
*WARNING There are adult themes and discussion of racism in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Edited & Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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The Medieval Bishop's Sex Workers
5 juli 2022 · 41 min
Outside Medieval London’s city walls, Southwark was a land without rules. It was the place where people went to partake in theatre, watch bear baiting and visit brothels. It was also under the control of the Bishop of Winchester. Lees meer
Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by Matt Lewis from History Hit’s Gone Medieval to talk about the sex workers of Southwark, once known as the Winchester Geese. They explore the role of the church and state in controlling Medieval sex work, and how this is mirrored today.
*WARNING There are adult themes and discussion of sex, abuse and abortion in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Seyi Adaobi.
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The First Queer Activist
1 juli 2022 · 35 min
On 29 August 1867, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs stood in front of the Congress of German Jurists in Munich and urged them not to extend sodomy laws across the soon to be unified Germany. Lees meer
He was booed off stage, but this stands as the earliest public queer protest in history. Similarly, his definition of his own identity and sexuality serves as one of the first times this was put into words.
So how did Ulrichs define his own sexuality? What is an ‘urning’? And what did Ulrichs believe was behind his attraction to men?
In this episode, Kate is introduced to Ulrichs and his early queer identity by Douglas Pretsell.
*WARNING There are adult themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.
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Beer
28 juni 2022 · 46 min
Pint, bottle, schooner, tinny … no matter how you drink it, beer is undeniably a part of social life here in Britain and around the world. Lees meer
But how did it come to hold this position? Why has this been more true for British men than for British women? And what did beer taste like before mass production and microbiology?
Kate has a pint with author, broadcaster and beer lover Pete Brown to find out.
*WARNING this episode includes some fruity language*
Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Assistant producer: Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.
This podcast includes music from Epidemic Sound and archive clips from "Brooklyn Bar Owner Wins Irish Sweepstake", 1937.
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The Museum of Sex Objects
24 juni 2022 · 30 min
We’re used to exhibits in museums detailing our ancestors’ home lives and work lives, but what about their sex lives? Lees meer
On a sunny day in London, Kate met Deborah Sim, the Keeper of the Museum of Sex Objects, who brought along a collection of objects that represent just that.
From a china figurine to a mysterious mudlarking discovery, what can these objects tell us about the history of sex and sexuality?
*WARNING: There are adult themes in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Pete Dennis.
To find out more about the museum, you can find it here.
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This episode includes music by Epidemic Sound.
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Fanny and Stella: The Men Who Shocked Victorian Society
21 juni 2022 · 42 min
In 1870, two young women were arrested after leaving a theatre in London. These women, so-called Fanny and Stella, were in fact Ernest Boulton and Frederick Park, and they were charged with ‘buggery’. Lees meer
So who were Boulton and Park? What was the evidence against them? And why did this create such a stir across the front pages and the world?
Neil McKenna joins Kate Betwixt the Sheets to share Stella and Fanny’s extraordinary life stories and trial.
*WARNING: There are adult themes, explicit descriptions of sex and suicide references in this episode*
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
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This episode includes music by Epidemic Sound.
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Poppers
17 juni 2022 · 33 min
*WARNING There are adult themes and explicit descriptions of drug use in this episode. All drugs come with their own risks and legal implications. For more information please see the links below* Lees meer
Angina treatments, room aromas and leather cleaners: amyl nitrite has had a wide range of reported uses over the years.But in reality the substance, better known as poppers, is usually used as something entirely different: a recreational drug.
But when did people start using them, why are they called poppers and how did they come to be so intrinsic to gay culture?
Kate is joined by Adam Zmith, author of ‘Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queers Futures’ to discuss the history of poppers, from its discovery and use as medicine in the Victorian age, through its height of popularity in the clubs of the 1970s and the moral panic surrounding it in the 1980s, to today.
Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Thomas Ntinas.
Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.
This episode includes music by Epidemic Sound.
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