Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
History HitJoin sex historian Dr 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?
Join Kate as she bed-hops around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middl... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 438 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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Was Sappho queer? Or was this Ancient Greek poet just really really good friends with women?
Today on Betwixt the Sheets, Kate is joined by Katherine Horgan to find out how Sappho's poetry has lasted through the centuries, what we can really know ab... more
Where the American War of Independence raged, the camp followers...followed.
Among them were sex workers, for both the American and British troops. What was life like inside army camps where sex workers mixed with wives, soldiers and generals? How d... more
Sadism - the derivation of pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering and humiliation on others - is named after this man. So what exactly did he do?
Kate is joined by journalist and author Joel Warner to discuss the Marquis de Sade, an 18th Century F... more
The Moulin Rouge opened its doors in 1889, at the height of the Belle Epoch - 'the Beautiful Age'.
Its famous windmill structure stood on the fringes of Paris, where intellectuals and artists mixed with thugs and criminals in a hedonistic neighbourh... more
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- Hate the new show music!
For the love of the Gods, can you please revert back to your original soundtrack? This newer one is atrocious and doesn’t fit at all!!
Drives me crazy and it is sure to drive me away from a very good show.
Whose bloody idea was it anyway?!!
Apple Podcasts4fotovitamina
United States7 days ago - Really love Kate but control your adhd :)
Would be great if she waited a bit and didn’t interrupt so much 🥰
Apple Podcasts5HenripugUnited States13 days ago - Always something new to learn!
My favourite thing about Betwixt is how open Kate is to admitting that she didn’t know something. It’s refreshing to hear an expert take on new information on real time and amend her views and knowledge bases. I’ve learnt so much (I’m still listening through the back catalogue)
Apple Podcasts5Mybassistpoynter
United Kingdom15 days ago - Superb!
My favourite podcast, Dr Lister is absolutely brilliant.
Apple Podcasts5LibertyLabourUnited Kingdom16 days ago - My Favorite
I love to wind down for the day by listening to this podcast. I discovered it right before Thanksgiving and have listened to so many episodes. As somebody interested in history with a short attention span, this show captures my attention every time. I love every guest and I love Kate! Update: I really love all the episodes about literature and books. Little Mermaid, Wuthering Heights, and the Jane Austen episodes are some of my favorites. More of those!!!
Apple Podcasts5KaymTayUnited States16 days ago
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Spotify | #26 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #33 | United States/History |
Spotify | #182 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #11 | United Kingdom/History |
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The show centers on sexually charged and scandal-driven slices of history, hosted by a history scholar who guides conversations with historians, biographers, and academic guests. Episodes span witch trials, Renaissance dynasties, art world intrigues, Victorian hygiene, and literary feuds, all explored through engaging storytelling, contemporary context, and scholarly analysis. Listeners can expect entertaining, accessible discussions that connect past intimacies and power dynamics to modern understandings of gender, sexuality, and culture. A notable strength is its blend of rigorous research with vivid storytelling and a candid, humorous tone that keeps complex history approachable and provocative.
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