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Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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Join sex historian Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that would make your history teacher blush.


What were the Victorians really like behind closed (bedroom) doors? How did the Black Death favour women in medieval England? And what was Caesar like in the sack?


She'll be bed-hopping around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middle ages, to renaissance and early modern...right up to now.


You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll ask yourself how much has actually changed.


So join Kate Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society - a podcast from History Hit.


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    The Murderous Affairs of King James
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    Against the paranoid backdrop of the Scottish witch trials, a murder plot involving King James and some of his lovers took place.


    To make matters more juicy, it centres around the Bonnie Earl of Moray, who is said to be the most handsome man in Scotland.


    How does this situation create a conflict of interests for King James VI & I?


    Joining Kate today is the wonderful Gareth Russell, author of Queen James: A New History About the Life and Loves of Britain’s First King, James Stuart, to help us unravel this twisty and tantalising murder plot.


    This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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    All music from Epidemic Sounds.


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  • Victorian Beauty Standards

    Victorian Beauty Standards
    May 23 2025

    Why did Victorians value pale skin so highly? And how were black bodies viewed by Victorian society?


    In this episode Kate is joined by author and historian Dr Rachel Rowe of the University of Edinburgh.


    This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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  • The Pill: Sexual Liberation?

    The Pill: Sexual Liberation?
    May 20 2025

    At least 160 million people worldwide take some form of the contraceptive pill. So where did it come from? Who invented it and why? And how has it changed the world?


    Kate is joined by Donna Drucker, author of 'Contraception: A Concise History' and historian from Columbia University. Together they discuss whether the contraceptive pill has been a force for liberation.


    This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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I love, love, love this podcast!

All of the history hits are a great listen. Betwixt the Sheets is my favourite. Easy listening, fascinating subjects and just a joy!

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