CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sexual assault, female genital mutilation and general medical misogyny.

Hey there, history lovers! Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive into the history of hysteria.

In this episode, we follow hysteria into the 19th century and beyond, where everything gets worse. From the bizarre to the genuinely horrifying, we unpack the “treatments” used from the 1800s through the modern era as the medical treatment of women continues its downward spiral.

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Hey there, history lovers!

We return from our unexpected break to bring you part 1 of the history of hysteria. In this episode, we cover the ancient origins of hysteria, including the famous wandering womb theory in Greek and Roman medicine, and how these ideas evolved in the medieval world. We also look into different cures for hysteria that existed in the ancient and medieval worlds: fumigation, rituals, exorcisms, and some more... hands on options, wink wink nudge nudge.

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History for Hot Ghouls welcomes you to our Halloween Special! In today's episode, we're tracing the horrifying history of Halloween - from the Ancient Celts to the Catholic Church's ultimate rebrand. We're looking at the origins of the festival and the history of our favourite Halloween tradition - dressing up! Make sure to drop a comment telling us what you're dressing up as this year.

Happy Halloween!

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https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/history-of-halloween-costumes

https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/from-costumes-to-landfills-the-environmental-toll-of-halloweens-fast-fashion,55701

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween

https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-halloween

The outfit that can never be repeated: the white wedding dress. Contrary to popular belief, the white wedding dress isn’t as traditional as you might think. Wedding fashion and specifically what the bride wears has always been about a girl’s best look, and white wasn’t always included in that. In this episode, we dive into the popularisation of this staple in wedding fashion and what that looks like in 2025.

For those of you watching along on Youtube, peep the photos of Michelle and Natalie's wedding dresses included in the video! ;)

https://daily.jstor.org/a-natural-history-of-the-wedding-dress/

https://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/bitstream/handle/123456789/200423/A374_2016RossiBrittani-opt.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

https://www.zuhairmurad.com/en/couture-ss22

https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/every-single-dress-paris-hilton-wore-during-her-marathon-wedding-weekend

https://weddedwonderland.com/the-main-stage-fashion-moments-of-2022-new-york-bridal-fashion-week/

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1840-queen-victorias-wedding-dress/

https://www.brides.com/weddings-in-post-covid-world-5096663

Red Alert! It’s the period products episode. From sea sponges to the menstrual belt, we’ve never been more grateful that we experience menstruation in the modern world. In today’s episode we explore the way in which period technology has evolved and its’ impact on how menstruation has been experienced and understood. This episode contains more facts than a Libra packet. We can’t wait to have you join us this time of the month !Help us continue spilling the tea on history’s hottest people, events, items and ideas by supporting our show and following us on your fave podcast platforms and socials!

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https://thegirlsco.com/blogs/news/the-evolution-of-menstrual-products-from-the-1800s-to-present#:~:text=1800s%2D1900s&text=This%20was%20the%20start%20of,of%20aluminum%20or%20hard%20rubber https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/everyday-wonders/menstruation-and-modern-materials https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/happy-birthday-mary-kenner/ https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/ab/48/3c/d44bfb89e6ac97/US2745406-drawings-page-1.png https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/how-tampons-pads-became-unsustainable-story-of-plastic https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/Under_Wraps/PWA0yisYPnEC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=history+of+menstrual++products&printsec=frontcover https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/The_Modern_Period/n58U9B9BqhQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=history+of+menstrual++products&printsec=frontcover https://philarchive.org/archive/PARFST-3 https://www.proquest.com/openview/57bd852efe284cba1fafa18257df9300/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/surprising-origins-kotex-pads-180964466/ https://www.simplehealth.com/blog/a-history-of-menstrual-hygiene https://sexualhealthalliance.com/nymphomedia-blog/a-brief-history-of-the-tampon https://thehelm.co/best-period-products/

Hey there, history lovers! Join us this week as we explore just how far women across history have gone in order to stop themselves from getting pregnant. From goat bladders to animal dung, we’ve never been more grateful to live in the modern day. Warning, this episode is only 98% effective.

IMPORTANT: We get a little explicit in this one! Nothing too graphic, but this is an episode about contraception, soooooooo…

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Hey there, history lovers! Join us this week as we trace the long history of nail art. From the royal courts of Ancient China to the refugee camps of the Vietnam War, we discuss how nails became symbols of beauty, status, and self-expression across cultures and centuries.

SHOW NOTES & CORRECTIONS:

Apologies if I (Natalie) sound particularly nasally during some parts of this episode - this was filmed after I recovered from a horrendous 5-week long bout of some mystery illness.

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Hey there history lovers! Buckle in, because on today’s episode we chat about the riveting history of jeans. We explore how the ordinary can also be iconic. From worker wear to high fashion, we trace the history of this fashion staple.

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Thank you so much for listening! See you on the next one xoxox