Sexual purity was hugely importance in the medieval world, especially for women.How did chastity work in practice? Why was it... more

How sexually liberated were the people of Ancient Mesopotamia? In what is modern day Iraq and dates back to around... more

Whatever your underwear preferences, have you ever wondered about their history?From the Tudor codpiece to Victorian bloomers, they've all got... more

Were the Vikings the original trendsetters?Even when they were raiding the poor monks in Lindsfarne in 793, they were passing... more

With privacy being a modern luxury, where did people in the past go to meet and hook up? Public toilets... more

Struggling for role models in the modern world? We've got your back, looking way back to the ancient world.Join Kate... more

Rituals are a big part of this funny human experience, aren't they?Whether that's morning rituals like making your bed... or... more

Why did the Ancient Greeks depict a womb as an octopus in their textbooks?Their writings and (mis)understandings of the female... more

What was it really like inside a Victorian operating theatre? Did people really smoke cigars and eat oysters while they... more

When so much of history is written by men, Margaret Paston's letters offer us a rare insight into the life... more

However you feel about the royal family, there's no denying, there was something about Princess Diana.From the clothes she wore... more

When women's stories aren't being flat-out ignored from the history books, they can often be sidelined.Well not here! Joining Kate... more

Why did Renaissance women say the Lord's prayer while removing pubic hair?If you're like us you definitely want to know... more

Paris was a wild place in the 18th century.It was the Age of the Enlightenment, cafe culture was exploding along... more

Cleopatra. One of the most famous people from history, and remembered for her beauty, power and scandalous love affairs. But... more

Sex and beds have a long, interwoven history. Here on Betwixt we often cover sex history, but we haven’t done... more

Anne Boleyn was smart, sophisticated and had SO much charisma.She kept Henry VIII waiting for SEVEN YEARS before they finally... more

Why were nudes so significant in Victorian England? What role did painting them play in wider social change at that... more

What would it have really been like to visit a Victorian freak show? Were "freak performers" exploited, or empowered in... more

Why did the Victorians dress up their dead relatives for photo shoots?What are the origins of embalming? And why do... more

18th century London was a haven for kinky connoisseurs, and flagellation houses were at the heart of it.Whatever your preference... more

With the House of the Dragon featuring *that* incest scene, we thought we'd look into the real history of sexual... more

What does it mean to be 'woke'? What did the bluesman Leadbelly mean when he coined the phrase? And what... more

Boudica. Elizabeth I. Ed Sheeran. The history of the redhead goes back thousands of years, and it fluctuates from prejudice... more

In the wake of the Second World War, a moral panic swept through Britain around a rise in homosexuality.London was... more

What happens at a Roman emperor's dinner party? Why would you be lucky to get out alive? And how are... more

With the UK election a mere few days away (at time of release), what better time to look back at... more

Whose idea was the patriarchy? How long has it been a part of our lives? And how do we even... more

From recent research we know that the great boy king Tutankhamun was a result of incest.How did it effect him?... more

When we think of Henry VIII we think of a big, blood thirsty tyrant.But was there more to this caricature... more

*SPOILER ALERT: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DETAILS OF SEASON 3 OF BRIDGERTON*With the second part of season 3 of Bridgerton dropping... more

Throughout history, it's mostly been queer men who were persecuted under the historical sodomy laws, but the Tudor period saw... more

Mary Queen of Scots had a life that resembled a Game of Thrones plot: she had awful taste in men,... more

What were condoms like in Tudor times? Before you were able to pop to the supermarket to pick some up,... more

What's the worst thing you could accuse someone of in Ancient Rome? There are a few strong candidates, but incest... more

The third season of Bridgerton is out and we are back in sexy scandalous Georgian society. But while we watch,... more

From the first fleet of convict ships arriving in Australia in 1788, sex work was a central part of the... more

The third season of Bridgerton is out and we are back in sexy scandalous Georgian society. But while we watch,... more

From the earliest iterations on the plains of Africa, to 21st century reconsiderations of it: are humans meant to be... more

The long-awaited third season of Bridgerton is here! And with it, we all become obsessed with a particularly sexy version... more

When you say ‘going medieval’ on someone, it brings up quite nasty connotations. But is this brutal suggestion a fair depiction... more

When you look into the history of menopause it’s steeped in misogyny, fear and demonising women’s bodies. But what is the... more

There are many privileges that come with being a royal, but where do mistresses lay amongst these? If you'll excuse... more

What does it mean to be a geisha? How does someone become one? And how do they differ from sex... more

Glass of meat wine, anyone? That's right, the Victorians loved a glass of meaty wine.They loved drinking so much that... more

Elvis Presley embraced sexuality from the start. Rock n roll was not tame music, and neither were his early performances.So... more

If there’s one thing you’ll find out from this episode, it’s that the Ancient Greeks were better at philosophy than... more

The Aztec Empire might conjure up images of human sacrifice.And whilst religious violence was part of their society, theirs was... more

What is the origin of the word fetish? How did the war play a part in shaping fetishwear? And what... more

The word drag is synonymous with flamboyant, fun performances. But where does the term come from and what does it mean? This... more

King James I was a man whose sexuality was known by people in France, let alone (the newly formed) Britain... more

We think we know the Vikings, but how well do we really know them?From the insignia we think they wear,... more

Of all the taboo topics covered on Betwixt the Sheets, this one might make you wince the most.But it cannot... more

We've been fascinated by royalty for hundreds of years, but what do we know about their sex lives? Quite a... more

Whilst ballet is undoubtedly one of the most graceful and elegant art forms, it also has a long and dark... more

Abraham Lincoln is often thought of as the most loved president in America's history, but how much do we know... more

This is the story of one of the most notorious women of the Ancient world.Phrynne was a sex worker in... more

The Vikings have a fair claim to being the most overly-eroticised group of people in history. It's fair to say... more

Whether it's a declaration of love, anger or rebellion against the government, graffiti can give us incredible insight into the... more

How did a peasant girl go on to lead French armies at the age of 17?To mark International Women's Day... more

Come with us back to Renaissance England, when writers were playing with ideas of sexuality in interesting ways.How much of... more

Despite lawmakers best efforts, sex work has been around for since record began...and will certainly go back even further.We often... more

She's the warrior queen who took on the mighty Roman Empire, but who really was Boudica?Separating facts from the myths... more

If you've seen the film Braveheart, you might have certain expectations about the real history of William Wallace.Separating fact from... more

The origins of the modern sex doll are shrouded in myth.Some say they came from crafty sailors in the 18th... more

Medieval England was not subtle.Take sex work, for example. You knew exactly where to go, because the streets were labelled... more

What do Alexa, Adolf and Karen have in common?They're all names that have plummeted in popularity.The most recent, Karen, is... more

What happened when medieval monks were told by the church that they had to be celibate? And how did their... more

Joining us today is writer, actor and all-round Charles Dickens superfan Miriam Margolyes.You might be familiar with Dickens' hugely popular... more

What comes to mind when you think of a neanderthal? Probably a hunched, hairy, grunting version of a man who’s shuffling... more

How sexually depraved were the Romans?Whilst they were a civlised, stoic and innovative bunch, they were also a promiscuous bunch... more

How did the Ancient Egyptians differ from us? In many ways they did, but in terms of sexuality, perhaps not... more

How did an 18th century working class farm labourer climb the social ladder to become the most beloved poet Scotland... more

Most people would assume that the Kamasutra is a book of hundreds of fantastical sex positions.They would partly be right,... more

How real to true events is the Outlander series?The Jacobite uprising of the 18th century was led by Bonnie Prince... more

Was he as great in bed as he was at conquering the Persian empire?Whether he even had time for it,... more

Have you ever wondered where the &%@! swear words come from? Well today, Kate is going Betwixt the Sheets to find out.Linguist... more

Going back hundreds of thousands of years, bumping uglies had to start somewhere.What was the first sexual position? Was sex... more

Perhaps without you realising it, history is marked by iconic body parts.From Frida Khalo’s monobrow, to Queen Victoria's swollen armpit,... more

Haiti was under French colonial rule in 1791 when the revolution began, resulting in the largest and most successful slave... more

There had been sex manuals for hundreds of years, but by the 20th century they were quite underground. That is,... more

They say he comes once a year... ahem.Santa is back! To a lot of people that's no bad thing at... more

The words "the man, the myth, the legend" can easily apply to King Arthur.Today we're looking past the round table,... more

Margaret Cavendish was extraordinary for any time, let alone the 17th century.She was a trailblazer in fiction, writing and publishing... more

What was it about the Kennedy's that attracted so much tragedy, that many believed them to be cursed?From plane disasters... more

Sexuality is a funny thing. It's a social construct just as much as, say, virginity is.We use words like heterosexuality... more

If the Kennedy's were America's first royal family, then Jackie was its queen.She was a style icon who, alongside her... more

How do we understand something as huge as a global epidemic?Similarly to Covid, the AIDS epidemic, which was most destructive... more

“If I don’t have a woman for three days, I get terrible headaches.”That is what JFK allegedly told the UK... more

The 1980s have a lot to answer for - spandex, for one.It also saw the first new anti-gay law in... more

Napoleon Bonaparte has been described in many way throughout history. Conquerer. Lover. Legend. Shrivelled Eel?Perhaps you haven't heard the last... more

Sex and death are often intertwined: one is the start of creation, the other is the end.And as we’ll learn... more

This November marks 60 years since President John F Kennedy was assassinated. His name is associated with history defining events, but... more

It can be hard to comprehend the magnitude of historical events, with World War Two a prime example of this.By... more

This November marks 60 years since President John F Kennedy was assassinated. His name is associated with history defining events, but... more

They’re famously thought of as a buttoned up prudish bunch, but we all know they loved to bump uglies as... more

It’s that time of year again, Halloween. A word which conjures up images of pumpkins, ghosts, and of course…witches.But have... more

Josephine Baker was one of the most extraordinary people of the 20th century - and the first black woman honoured... more

We live in a hyper-sexualised world. But what if you don't take a sexual interest in anyone?Asexuality makes up roughly... more

We all know how the song goes, the one about Hitler having one testicle.And whilst it's disarming to poke fun... more

If you happen to be a Spectrophiliac, then October must be a particularly exciting time for you.What is a spectrophiliac?... more

There’s not much good to come out of a plague, especially a bubonic plague in the 14th century. A pandemic... more

What made a working class woman from Edinburgh become such a threat to British intelligence services during the Second World... more

While the age of consent has fluctuated over time, it reveals some fascinating and enlightening things about how we view... more

Given that the medieval period covers the best part of 1000 years, there's a fair amount of sexual myth and... more

"I came. I saw. I conquered".Perhaps the most famous Julius Caesar quote of all time. But after hearing all about... more

It's a credit to the resilience of the gay community that when society tried to outlaw and silence them, they... more

From Catherine Howard’s affairs whilst she was with Henry VIII, to Charles II’s mistress staging a lesbian wedding as part... more

As taboos go, sex between two consenting adults should not be up there as one of them.And yet! When we... more

From tip-off letters about the gun powder plot to village quarrels that lead to jail time - today we’re going... more

Holywell Street, just off London's Fleet Street, was the hidden epicentre of Victorian pornography.The Daily Telegraph described it as "the... more

Why did Cleopatra soak the sails of her ship in jasmine? How did Queen Elizabeth smell? And why was perfume... more

When sex between two humans can be many things, how do we define bestiality - that is, sex between a... more

Today we’re looking into self sacrifice in ancient India. Why did people do it? How did people think about death... more

Many people claim sex work to be the oldest profession, but we can likely put that down to being midwifery... more

What scares you? Some of humankind’s most common fears and phobias include fear of heights, flying, spiders, snakes, injections, germs,... more

Berlin in the early 1930s was a place of incredible liberation for its queer community. There were over 100 gay clubs,... more

Many of them pre-date modern religions and defy what science tells us about the world - from saluting magpies, to... more

The polyamory movement has a long and interesting history. It takes in Pilgrims meeting Native American Indians, Mormons having their... more

A good old smooch. It’s something that we do on a daily basis in one form or another (if we’re... more

Most of us present ourselves with some form of cosmetic, so it’s strange that historically there’s been so much judgement... more

You would think that a woman who was queen several times, commanded armies and was possibly the most powerful woman... more

From the seaweed-strewn shores of Ancient China to the American army camps in the Middle East, lube has been on... more

We’re connected to the past in more ways than you might think. For example, the 1861 Offences against the person Act... more

Barbie is many things: an astronaut, a robotics engineers, a judge, and now a movie star! But can she be... more

One thing royal families strive for is the common touch. Whilst some have struggled with it, King James IV and... more

The world of tennis in the 1940s wasn't made for someone of Althea Gibson's background.She was the descendent of slaves,... more

When we think of the biggest pop icons of all time, we might reach for Madonna, Elvis, or yes, even... more

In Victorian Britain, there was no formalised state adoption. Instead, desperate mothers paid other families to take their newborns. This... more

How has our relationship with breast milk changed through history? Why are there associations of shame with this most natural... more

As the UK’s second person to go through gender reassignment surgery, April Ashley was a trans trailblazer, breaking new ground... more

From Boudicca to Ukrainian snipers, battlefields have always contained a surprising number of women.Today Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets... more

In 1969 America, it was illegal to be gay in 49 out of 50 states. You could be fired from... more

As the old adage goes, attitude is everything. And if there’s one attitude that stands proud above the rest it’s... more

Depictions of dicks have been an obsession in art for as long as art has been around, but the act... more

The Bard’s work featured many references to sex and sexuality - some more obvious than others. But what does the... more

It’s a rare thing to hear first hand the experiences of marginalised people in history. So often their voices are... more

Why did Victorian doctors recommend women to lie still in solitary confinement for days after giving birth? What was the... more

The Pre-Raphaelites: Art & Sexual LiberationIf there’s one thing we like to embrace on this podcast, it’s a slice of... more

One thing’s for certain, queer people have always been a part of society. The language may not have always been... more

Any of us who have happened to see a celebrity in the wild can admit to the strange thrill you... more

Picture a serial killer in your mind’s eye. What do you see? More often than not it will be a... more

Queen Charlotte is back in the spotlight, thanks to the new Bridgerton spin-off series looking into her life and marriage... more

It’s hard to imagine London’s gay scene before vibrant night spots like Heaven and G.A.Y, but come back with us... more

The Ancient Romans are often thought of as ahead of their time. They invented concrete, sophisticated road systems and even... more

In 1603, James VI & I became the first king of Scotland and England. But this isn’t the only reason... more

What did Napoleon smell like? How many pairs of scented gloves did Marie Antoinette get through a month? And how... more

From significantly sized cod-pieces to revenge dresses, the Royal family have used clothes to send a message to the public... more

Incest. It’s not the lightest topic of conversation, we wouldn’t recommend bringing it up as an icebreaker on a date,... more

What made the decade between 1996 and 2006 a pop breeding ground? And what was this time like for the... more

Happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust, fear... we all know what these emotions feel like, right?But what is emotion? Do we... more

How common was it for a pirates to walk the plank? Was there a lot of rum? And were relationships... more

Why would a man embroil his own nephew in a sex scandal? What was it like for a Georgian man... more

If someone from the future looked inside your wardrobe, what could they find out about your life? That you like... more

‘Bond girl’ is quite a loaded term. Why aren’t they women? What makes them part of this homologous team? And... more

REAL LIFE INVENTOR ALERT!!!Two jockstraps cleverly sewn together. That was how the very first sports bra was made in 1977.... more

WARNING: This episode includes adult content and explicit language. As offensive terms go, you are entering a hard hat area.It’s... more

What was the early modern version of CSI? Why might whole pubs have been singing an executed person’s final words?... more

You may have seen the news that archaeologists have been reassessing a phallic object from Vindolanda Roman Fort in the... more

From the Chevalier de Saint-Georges to the Merry Monarch to Madame Jojo and Madame Trenti, the district of Soho in... more

How debaucherous do you have to be to be remembered as the original bad boy? How mad, bad and dangerous... more

Why is the naked body of a life model more respected than a glamour model? Why has there been a... more

How would a medieval woman achieve a Brazilian bikini line? Why can’t you trust a nun in the night time?... more

RuPaul. Lily Savage. Bianca Del Rio. Dame Edna Everage. These iconic drag queens are household names, but have you ever... more

From aristocratic rebels to Civil Rights activists, tens of thousands of people travelled to Spain during the Civil War -... more

Why might a woman have willingly confined herself to a cell for the rest of her life? Why have so... more

‘It’s my time of the month’, ‘the painters are in’, ‘aunt flo is visiting’, or a simple ‘I’m on the... more

The first series of Bridgerton broke viewership records and became the biggest series on Netflix ever when it first came... more

In the UK, just over half of people above the age of 16 are married. Whether in a registry office,... more

Clear soup, Irish stew and steamed puddings - this was the war work of Georgina Landemare, the Churchills’ longest-serving cook.Throughout... more

Why are women over the age of 50 so often cast as terrifying, decaying, manipulative people in Hollywood? When did... more

She was a woman of unparalleled power, descended from Julius Caesar and Augustus. But how did she get there, whilst... more

Why might a medieval nun drink the pus of an ill patient? Where does ‘fishy Friday’ come from? And what... more

Can you imagine being SO smooth-talking and seductive your surname becomes an actual noun in the dictionary to describe someone... more

Why would someone disown their son over a pair of glasses? How could an unmarried woman in 1918 have published... more

Facelifts, liposuction and nose jobs: since the mid 20th century people have saved up to have their faces and bodies... more

She is surely one of the most fascinating figures in royal history. Perceived as a bad match for Edward VIII,... more

From Ancient Assyria to the Byzantine Empire, from the Qing dynasty’s Forbidden City to 19th century operas; Eunuchs have been... more

What did porn look like before the internet? Who was it for? And how has it changed since?In this episode,... more

So much of today’s music takes inspiration from the Blues, but where did Blues music itself come from?Kate is joined... more

Just in case you haven’t heard, a certain prince has released a memoir recently detailing a challenging relationship between him... more

From Acts of Parliament to unethical clinical studies to legendary symphonies (possibly) - syphilis has stained many different areas of... more

Do you remember the first time you thought about sex? Or the first time you talked to someone else about... more

The darkest nights of the year have long been the time for celebrations, from Yule and Mother Night, to Christmas... more

How long have people been hoping for Santa to hurry down their chimneys for?Whether it’s because he’s a bear, a... more

What is ‘good’ sex? Why might you need to get your protractor out in the bedroom? And when was foreplay... more

Did Alexander the Great and the Queen of the Amazons really have sex for 13 days solid? What do we... more

From reality television to theatre productions to foreign goods, the word trash has a long history of being used to... more

He kidnapped his wife and got locked up in the Tower of London. He slept around King Charles II’s court,... more

How much did Britain and its allies know about the Holocaust? Could the Bengal Famine of 1943 have been helped?... more

Why were the ovaries once seen as inverted testes? What words might you use if you were trying to describe... more

*This episode contains very strong language and adult content*A semi autobiographical account from a conflicted man? An ode to a... more

It’s so important that it’s been ‘discovered’ at least twice, but what is the clitoris and why has it previously... more

What do we know about the people who shared the surname Mussolini with the Italian fascist dictator?Edda Mussolini may have... more

George V, Otzi the Iceman, possibly Winston Churchill and … Kate Lister. What do all these people have in common?They... more

What makes a heartthrob? Is he brooding, flamboyant or a bad boy? And what qualities translate to sex symbol status... more

We might now be used to hearing about the intimate details of celebrities and world leaders, but when did this... more

How did the people of Ancient China think about sex?From sexual vampirism to unrealistic representations of courtesan culture, from wife... more

It can happen on a bus, in a park, in your home, at the school gates. An estimated one in... more

From Dracula, to Frankenstein, to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, to Twilight’s Edward Cullen…when did our fascination with gothic fiction... more

Everybody hold hands! We're going for a seance!How long have we've been trying to talk to dead people for? And... more

How long have people believed in ghosts?Eleanor Janega is back Betwixt the Sheets with Kate to tell us why you... more

Did Henry VIII really have syphilis? Who died from a red hot poker up the bum? And which king was... more

Who were Ignatius Sancho, Dido Elizabeth Belle and Francis Barber?Between 10,000 and 30,000 black people lived in Britain during the... more

What does it take to get the reputation as one of the least popular queens in history?Should we remember Henrietta... more

What is it with our culture’s fascination with serial killers? Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Peter Sutclifffe, Jack the Ripper….these violent... more

What did Salvador Dali, Elizabeth I and Sigmund Freud have in common? They all had phobias, and it's possible you... more

Why is there an assumption that Victorian Britain was white? Who does this mean is missing from our history books?... more

You might know him best as the longest reigning Scottish king, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, the father... more

Private Members’ Clubs are often the location of suspected scandal - from Oscar Wilde to Chris Pincher, what happens behind... more

Marilyn Monroe. She's got to be one of the most famous people of all time, hasn't she?But what happens when... more

What makes a book bad? Does it have to be nonsensical? Heretical? Libellous? Sexy?Well for 500 years, a panel from... more

What do Hatshepsut and Hillary Clinton have in common?Well, what do they have in common with the vast majority of... more

Whether they are online scams or in person card tricks, confidence games - better known now as cons - have... more

Why would a married couple stage an affair? Was Henry VIII really the beginning of the end for marriages? And... more

Who was Pupetta Maresca? And what did she do to become the first woman in Italy to be prohibited from... more

Lucy Walter, Barbara Palmer, Louise Kérouaille and Nell Gwynn. These are the names of just a key few of King... more

Definitions of what can and cannot be described as sexual violence vary widely across time and place. In 48 countries... more

Who was Loki having sex with? What is a horse penis cult? And were the Vikings as brutal as we... more

Football, or soccer depending on where you are in the world, is quite unsuitable for women, wouldn’t you agree? No?... more

Can a sex robot really fulfil our needs in the bedroom? And what attempts have been made in the past?Sex... more

Was Rasputin really Russia’s greatest love machine? Did he have any healing powers? And why might his penis be pickling... more

Yo ho ho, a pirate’s life for me - but what is a pirate’s life, and what was it like... more

As the right to decide whether to terminate a pregnancy is challenged on the other side of the Atlantic, today... more

From luring in unicorns to protecting the Roman Empire, myths have surrounded virginity for centuries. But is virginity itself a... more

What comes to your mind when you think of a witch? Broomsticks? Black cats? Warts?Early modern witchcraft expert, John Callow,... more

When the Bender family disappeared from Labette county, Kansas, in 1873, they left a dozen bodies buried in the garden... more

From facilitating affairs to public facilities, how has shopping changed our lives?And where did the one-stop shop, the palace of... more

In this episode we are looking into the first time abortion was made illegal in the US. This is the... more

From a rifle-carrying brothel madam to missionaries walking for months on end; from the Native American First Ladies of settler... more

Bras are an everyday item for around half of the adult population, and for as long as humans have developed... more

Warrior. Diplomat. Queen.From fighting alongside her father and negotiating with the Portuguese on her brother’s behalf, to campaigning for the... more

Outside Medieval London’s city walls, Southwark was a land without rules. It was the place where people went to partake... more

On 29 August 1867, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs stood in front of the Congress of German Jurists in Munich and urged... more

Pint, bottle, schooner, tinny … no matter how you drink it, beer is undeniably a part of social life here... more

We’re used to exhibits in museums detailing our ancestors’ home lives and work lives, but what about their sex lives?On... more

In 1870, two young women were arrested after leaving a theatre in London. These women, so-called Fanny and Stella, were... more

*WARNING There are adult themes and explicit descriptions of drug use in this episode. All drugs come with their own... more

This is the story of Marguerite Steinheil, the woman who shook Paris at the turn of the 20th century with... more

BDSM...It was around before Christian Grey you know.As long humans have existed, there have been kinky humans in the bedroom,... more

Who was Sarah Baartman? Why was she paraded across Europe as part of a 'freak' show? And why did it... more

From goddesses to demons, witches to saints, women have held power of many shapes and sizes throughout history and around... more

Have you ever been told you’re bringing women’s rights back one-hundred years because of what you’re wearing?The guest on Betwixt... more

Genital warts fashioned into necklaces, teeth harvested from the battlefield and blood vessels eternalised in wax: these are some of... more

What do you think of when you think of birth control? Is it condoms, IUDs, the pill? What about vasectomies?From... more

Using leeches to suck the blood from patients, mercury pills, and removing limbs with NO anaesthetic - healthcare throughout history hasn’t... more

Why did kings and queens have spectators on their wedding night? Was sex always just for the love of their... more

Hidden in bedside tables or proudly displayed on mantelpieces, wherever you keep them (if you do), sex toys have come... more

Bedlam: a scene of uproar and confusion, a noisy situation with no order or, originally, the slang name for a... more

WARNING: This episode includes adult themes and explicit words.Why did Henry VIII want everyone to know about his wet dreams?... more

*WARNING this episode includes adult themes and conversations about mental health and drug use.*In 2020, the UK government revealed that... more

I’m something that you wear, I always come in twos, I get put on your feet. I’m not socks, I... more

Who had the very first boob job? Why were women injecting liquid paraffin into their chests? And, how has the... more

Warning: There are adult themes, explicit language and references of disordered eating and diets in this episode.Did you know that... more

Warning: This episode includes strong language and some adult themes.What comes to mind when you see the word voodoo? Most... more

*WARNING this episode includes explicit language and adult themes*What were your medieval ancestors getting up to in the bedroom? Join... more

Why did kings and queens have spectators on their wedding night? Who had the very first boob job? And did... more