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History Hit
Betwixt The Sheets
The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Why did kings and queens have spectators on their wedding night? Who had the very first boob job? And did our ancestors have their unmentionables pierced?Join historian, Kate Lister, Betwixt the Sheets as she unashamedly roots around the topics which seem to have been skipped in history class.Everything from landmark LGBTQ+ court cases, to political scandal, to downright bizarre medieval cures for impotence. The etymology of swear words, gender bias in medicine, and satanic panic and cults - there’s nothing off limits.She'll be bed-hopping around...
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4.8 stars from 1,870 ratings
This pod has it ALL 🔥
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“This podcast is simply fantastic - witty, informative, and oh so scandalous. Dr. Kate Lister is a rare gem of a host - expert knowledge, she’s super gracious, and utterly amusing. Kate’s "fair dues warning" before each show is something you don't want to miss. Listen and become obsessed!”Read full review »
Hill DL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/24
Extremely Interesting
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“One of the funniest and well researched, not to mention the many various topics of discussion make Betwixt one of the great History podcasts that are out there that are both informative and easy and a joy to listen too.”
ScareCrowA7X via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
Concerning The British Podcast Awards
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“I nominated >Betwixt The Sheets< because this is the best most entertaining & informative podcast: Period”
Anonymous 919 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/12/24
Recent Episodes
Published 07/28/24
Why did the Victorians dress up their dead relatives for photo shoots?
What are the origins of embalming? And why do most of us have such a separated relationship with death?
Helping Kate get to the bottom of all of this is the wonderful Brandy Schillace, author of Death's Summer Coat: What the...
Published 07/26/24
18th century London was a haven for kinky connoisseurs, and flagellation houses were at the heart of it.
Whatever your preference to be spanked by - birches, whips, paddles - they had you covered.
What went on behind closed doors? Who was being spanked, and why was it all the range for upper...
Published 07/23/24
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