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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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Ratings & Reviews
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4.8 stars from 1,723 ratings
“That is all. Five stars.”
Duffyj83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/24
Betwixt your ears
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“There’s nothing, not to love, it’s all good.
History ✅
Silliness ✅
Factual Facts ✅
Amazing stories ✅
Fantastic people ✅
The incredible Kate Lister ✅
This podcast is guaranteed to make you cooler if you listen to it.”
PhotoNerys via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/25/24
A must listen!
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“I love this podcast! So much fascinating information in a non-dry delivery! Highly recommend!!”
srowley92 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/24/24
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