This time, Dr Emma Southon and Janina Matthewson take a deep dive into matriarchal societies in classical and pre-history, did they really exist?

Episode #74 - What's The Deal With Matriarchal Societies In History?

Caligula is a 1979 film made by pornographers, starring Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, Sir John Gielgud, and Peter O'Toole. It's also completely bananas. Join Emma (seen it dozens of times) and Janina (not seen it before) as they discuss this scandalous and notorious historical film.

Episode #73 - Caligula (1979)

Episode #72 - What Was So Great About Alexander?

Emma and Janina investigate the mystery of wild children, and whether any of them were actually raised by olves.

Episode #71 - What's the Deal with Wild Children?

What's "The Great Masculine Renunciation?" Who was Beau Brummell?Why are men's clothes so boring now?

What's "The Great Masculine Renunciation?" Who was Beau Brummell? Why are men's clothes so boring now?

Episode #70 - When Did Men's Clothes Get So Boring?

Emma and Janina are back behind the mast of the longship! This time, we're discussing sagas, eddas, and other various mythological titbits.www.historyissexy.com

Emma and Janina are back behind the mast of the longship! This time, we're discussing sagas, eddas, and other various mythological titbits. <a href="http://www.historyissexy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.historyissexy.com</a>

Episode #69 - What's The Deal With Vikings, Part 2

We're back, and better than ever! This time, Emma and Janina will be answering a few questions about everyone's favourite nordic seafaring pirate raiders, the Vikings! Were the Vikings the ISIS of the 9th century?Were the Vikings criminal outcasts from their homelands?Did we like Assassin's Creed: Valhalla?Tune in to find out!

We're back, and better than ever! This time, Emma and Janina will be answering a few questions about everyone's favourite nordic seafaring pirate raiders, the Vikings! Were the Vikings the ISIS of the 9th century? Were the Vikings criminal outcasts from their homelands? Did we like Assassin's Creed: Valhalla? Tune in to find out!

Episode #68 - What's the Deal with Vikings, Part 1

A quick update to promise you that we are not dead and encourage you to stop giving us money. Please stop giving us money until 2023!&lt;3

A quick update to promise you that we are not dead and encourage you to stop giving us money. Please stop giving us money until 2023! &lt;3

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Where did the idea that Victorians were all repressed weirdos come from? Is it true? Did they cover their piano legs for modesty? What's going on? Show notes and links and get in contact at www.historyissexy.com

Where did the idea that Victorians were all repressed weirdos come from? Is it true? Did they cover their piano legs for modesty? What's going on? Show notes and links and get in contact at <a href="http://www.historyissexy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.historyissexy.com</a>

Episode #67 - Why Do We Think The Victorians Were Prudes?

Who were the Illuminati? Did they cause revolutions all over the world, or were they just a bunch of nerds? Are philosophers to blame for everything? And did the French make books out of the skins of those they guillotined? Show Notes at https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-66-did-the-illuminati-cause-the-french-revolutionSupport us at www.historyissexy.com

Who were the Illuminati? Did they cause revolutions all over the world, or were they just a bunch of nerds? Are philosophers to blame for everything? And did the French make books out of the skins of those they guillotined? Show Notes at <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-66-did-the-illuminati-cause-the-french-revolution" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-66-did-the-illuminati-cause-the-french-revolution</a> Support us at <a href="http://www.historyissexy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.historyissexy.com</a>

Episode #66 - Did the Illuminati Cause the French Revolution?

History is Sexy is a podcast presented by historian Dr Emma Southon and writer Janina Matthewson answering listener questions about history. What did the Romans do for us? Where did marrying for love come from? What was world war one all about? Produced and edited by Oliver Kealey. Theme music by Ketsa.

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This week Emma and Janina dive into the history of witch trials and the story of the possessed nuns of Loudun! What's the real story behind one of medieval Europe's most famous possession stories? What happened to the townspeople of Salem, Massachusetts?Featuring:A whole host of demons, signing a contract! 👿✒️Some really gruesome executions! 💀💉Nuns doing things that nuns aren't allowed to do! ⛪💞Sources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-25-witch-trials

This week Emma and Janina dive into the history of witch trials and the story of the possessed nuns of Loudun! What's the real story behind one of medieval Europe's most famous possession stories? What happened to the townspeople of Salem, Massachusetts? Featuring: A whole host of demons, signing a contract! 👿✒️ Some really gruesome executions! 💀💉 Nuns doing things that nuns aren't allowed to do! ⛪💞 Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-25-witch-trials" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-25-witch-trials</a>

Episode #25 - What's The History Of Witch Trials?

Please take our listener survey, we'd love to hear your feedback and how you think we could improve the show! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JQVH895?fbclid=IwAR1XURKStu4Xj7f-Juy9kUtfDAHnRBKOSsn6LmMbjrtrneJrkhRpeS07y9YThis time Emma and Janina take a look at the lives of women in the very martial Norse and Mongolian cultures. How were their lives different from those of their contemporaries in other cultures?Featuring:A very novel use for a sack of silver!The grave matter of burial goods!Political powerhouses!Sources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-27-viking-mongolian-women

Please take our listener survey, we'd love to hear your feedback and how you think we could improve the show! <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JQVH895?fbclid=IwAR1XURKStu4Xj7f-Juy9kUtfDAHnRBKOSsn6LmMbjrtrneJrkhRpeS07y9Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JQVH895?fbclid=IwAR1XURKStu4Xj7f-Juy9kUtfDAHnRBKOSsn6LmMbjrtrneJrkhRpeS07y9Y</a> This time Emma and Janina take a look at the lives of women in the very martial Norse and Mongolian cultures. How were their lives different from those of their contemporaries in other cultures? Featuring: A very novel use for a sack of silver! The grave matter of burial goods! Political powerhouses! Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-27-viking-mongolian-women" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-27-viking-mongolian-women</a>

Episode #27 - The Lives of Viking and Mongolian Women

Join Emma and Janina as they take a deep dive into the strange and surprising history of gynaecology. Featuring:Speculae! Forceps! Babies with slightly squashed heads!

Join Emma and Janina as they take a deep dive into the strange and surprising history of gynaecology. Featuring: Speculae! Forceps! Babies with slightly squashed heads!

Episode #38 - The Weird History of Gynaecology

This week our question is: "When In Rome, What Did The Romans Do?"Join Emma and Janina as they take a closer look into the daily lives of Roman citizens, both at work and play.Featuring:Sad lions! 🦁Seneca complaining about everything! 👴Would you want to be buried with your colleagues? ☠️Roman comedy! 🎤Checking out your friends equipment in the bath! 🛀

This week our question is: "When In Rome, What Did The Romans Do?" Join Emma and Janina as they take a closer look into the daily lives of Roman citizens, both at work and play. Featuring: Sad lions! 🦁 Seneca complaining about everything! 👴 Would you want to be buried with your colleagues? ☠️ Roman comedy! 🎤 Checking out your friends equipment in the bath! 🛀

Episode #7 - When In Rome, What Did The Romans Do?

This time, Emma and Janina tackle a very complicated pair of questions. Which royal figures in history were queer/LGBT, and has the gender binary/heteronormativity always been that way?Sources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-39-queer-royals

This time, Emma and Janina tackle a very complicated pair of questions. Which royal figures in history were queer/LGBT, and has the gender binary/heteronormativity always been that way? Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-39-queer-royals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-39-queer-royals</a>

Episode #39 - Queer Royalty and Gender Norms

We're back! This time we're taking a deep dive into the stories of the coolest Roman women from after 68CE!www.ko-fi.com/hispod www.twitter.com/sexyhistorypodSources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-41-coolest-roman-women

We're back! This time we're taking a deep dive into the stories of the coolest Roman women from after 68CE! <a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/hispod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ko-fi.com/hispod</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sexyhistorypod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/sexyhistorypod</a> Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-41-coolest-roman-women" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-41-coolest-roman-women</a>

Episode #41 - Who Were The Coolest Women In Rome After 68CE?

Murderesses! Bloodbaths! Wicked rulers! Cruel sadists! In this week's episode, Emma and Janina examine the horrible stories of some the nastiest and most bloodthirsty women in history.CONTENT WARNING: This episode features graphic descriptions of torture and murder that some listeners might find upsetting.

Murderesses! Bloodbaths! Wicked rulers! Cruel sadists! In this week's episode, Emma and Janina examine the horrible stories of some the nastiest and most bloodthirsty women in history. CONTENT WARNING: This episode features graphic descriptions of torture and murder that some listeners might find upsetting.

Episode #6 - History's Horrible Women

This week, Emma and Janina take a deep dive into the bizarre world of Nazi pseudoscience and occultism. Did they really go all Indiana Jones and look for powerful holy relics?Featuring:Golden people who reproduce like flowers! 👨🌸Operation Barbarossa - What were they thinking?!❄️💀Flying saucers! Death rays! Anti-gravity machines! 👽🔫

This week, Emma and Janina take a deep dive into the bizarre world of Nazi pseudoscience and occultism. Did they really go all Indiana Jones and look for powerful holy relics? Featuring: Golden people who reproduce like flowers! 👨🌸 Operation Barbarossa - What were they thinking?!❄️💀 Flying saucers! Death rays! Anti-gravity machines! 👽🔫

Episode #13 - Did The Nazis Really Go Looking For The Lance of Longinus?

This time, Dr Emma and Janina examine a question close to the good doctor's heart, how did Christianity grow from such humble beginnings to become a dominant force in the world? How do religions spread? What did Christianity do differently? Featuring:Grumpy Jesus! 🙍‍♂️🕊️Grumpy Paul! 👴Constantine, The Chrissy Teigen of Rome! 👑 ♻️NZ national anthem performed by Hayley Westenra.

This time, Dr Emma and Janina examine a question close to the good doctor's heart, how did Christianity grow from such humble beginnings to become a dominant force in the world? How do religions spread? What did Christianity do differently? Featuring: Grumpy Jesus! 🙍‍♂️🕊️ Grumpy Paul! 👴 Constantine, The Chrissy Teigen of Rome! 👑 ♻️ NZ national anthem performed by Hayley Westenra.

Episode #14 - Why Did Christianity "Win"?

This week, Emma and Janina tackle a particularly difficult question: Who is the most powerful person in history?Featuring:Enormous turbans! 👳‍♂️Brutal conquest! ⚔️A distinct lack of amusement! 👑Chinese revolutionary history! 🇨🇳

This week, Emma and Janina tackle a particularly difficult question: Who is the most powerful person in history? Featuring: Enormous turbans! 👳‍♂️ Brutal conquest! ⚔️ A distinct lack of amusement! 👑 Chinese revolutionary history! 🇨🇳

Episode #11 - Who Is The Most Powerful Person In History?

This time, Emma and Janina take a close look at a topic not many people are aware of: the Nazi breeding program. What was Lebensborn? How did it operate? Why is it largely forgotten and relatively unknown in today's society?Featuring:A mighty mangling of German!A lack of levityLots of kidnapped kinderSources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-28-lebensborn

This time, Emma and Janina take a close look at a topic not many people are aware of: the Nazi breeding program. What was Lebensborn? How did it operate? Why is it largely forgotten and relatively unknown in today's society? Featuring: A mighty mangling of German! A lack of levity Lots of kidnapped kinder Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-28-lebensborn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-28-lebensborn</a>

Episode #28 - What Was The Nazi Lebensborn Program?

"Before Scott and Charlene tied the knot, did anyone marry for love?"Join Emma &amp; Janina as they attempt to unravel the history of love marriages.This episode's book recommendation:Hild - Nicola GriffithsOther Books:Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage - Stephanie CoontzI Don’t: A Contrarian History of Marriage - Susan SquirePublic Vows: A History of Marriage and the Nation - Nancy F. CottSex, Marriage and and Family in World Religions - Don S. BrowningMarriage, Sex and Death: The Family and the Fall of the Roman West - Emma Southon Eucheria of Marsailles, Sixth Century Satirical Poem.

"Before Scott and Charlene tied the knot, did anyone marry for love?" Join Emma &amp; Janina as they attempt to unravel the history of love marriages. This episode's book recommendation: Hild - Nicola Griffiths Other Books: Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage - Stephanie Coontz I Don’t: A Contrarian History of Marriage - Susan Squire Public Vows: A History of Marriage and the Nation - Nancy F. Cott Sex, Marriage and and Family in World Religions - Don S. Browning Marriage, Sex and Death: The Family and the Fall of the Roman West - Emma Southon Eucheria of Marsailles, Sixth Century Satirical Poem.

Episode #3: Did Anyone Marry For Love Before 1987?

We're back! This week, Emma and Janina take a look at the lives of women in ancient Athens. Was it really better to be a hetaera (courtesan) than a wife?Sources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-34-hetaera-athens

We're back! This week, Emma and Janina take a look at the lives of women in ancient Athens. Was it really better to be a hetaera (courtesan) than a wife? Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-34-hetaera-athens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-34-hetaera-athens</a>

Episode #34 - Was It Better To Be A Hetaera Than A Wife In Ancient Athens?

This time, Emma and Janina dive into a big vat of history, answering a question from Emma's Mum's friend: "In medieval times, how come there was so much ale available. What was it made of, how come it was so available and how was it made and transported?"Sources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-31-beer-middle-ages

This time, Emma and Janina dive into a big vat of history, answering a question from Emma's Mum's friend: "In medieval times, how come there was so much ale available. What was it made of, how come it was so available and how was it made and transported?" Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-31-beer-middle-ages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-31-beer-middle-ages</a>

Episode #31 - Why Did People Drink So Much Beer In The Middle Ages?

This week, Emma and Janina are joined by guest James Harland to discuss what exactly happened after the Romans abandoned Britain. Was it an apocalyptic event, or was it all a bit more complicated than that?

Episode #16 -  How Did Britain Collapse When The Romans Left?

It's a three-in-one this time as Emma and Janina tackle three questions, all on the theme of Women's suffrage!Why did New Zealand grant universal suffrage so early?Who was the *real* first woman MP?Why is Switzerland so weird?Sources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-44-womens-suffrage Janina's Musical: https://open.spotify.com/album/27pikGLOASw0WtUnfxBbCh?si=bgANPckGSSuULrBoJMJpdg

It's a three-in-one this time as Emma and Janina tackle three questions, all on the theme of Women's suffrage! Why did New Zealand grant universal suffrage so early? Who was the *real* first woman MP? Why is Switzerland so weird? Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-44-womens-suffrage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-44-womens-suffrage</a> Janina's Musical: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/27pikGLOASw0WtUnfxBbCh?si=bgANPckGSSuULrBoJMJpdg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/album/27pikGLOASw0WtUnfxBbCh?si=bgANPckGSSuULrBoJMJpdg</a>

Episode #44 - Women's Suffrage in New Zealand/Countess Markievicz/Switzerland

Yo ho me hearties! We're back with another swashbuckling episode for all you landlubbers.Emma and Janina answer another burning question: Were pirates communists? Did they also occasionally get married to each other? Just how good were they anyway?Sources: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-40-were-pirates-really-communists

Yo ho me hearties! We're back with another swashbuckling episode for all you landlubbers. Emma and Janina answer another burning question: Were pirates communists? Did they also occasionally get married to each other? Just how good were they anyway? Sources: <a href="https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-40-were-pirates-really-communists" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-40-were-pirates-really-communists</a>

Episode #40 - Were Pirates Communists?

Emma and Janina return for the second bit of their two-part quest to tackle Chinese history, dynasty by dynasty. There's so much of it!www.ko-fi.com/hispod

Emma and Janina return for the second bit of their two-part quest to tackle Chinese history, dynasty by dynasty. There's so much of it! <a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/hispod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ko-fi.com/hispod</a>

Episode #37 - China, Dynasty by Dynasty pt. 2

This week, Emma and Janina have a go at unravelling one of the more tricky questions submitted by listeners: What's the deal with antipopes?"Habemus Papam/We Have A Pope": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456472/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

This week, Emma and Janina have a go at unravelling one of the more tricky questions submitted by listeners: What's the deal with antipopes? "Habemus Papam/We Have A Pope": <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456472/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1456472/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1</a>

Episode #4: What's The Deal With Antipopes?

It's our most ambitious episode ever, can we fit thousands of years of Chinese history into just two hours? We'll certainly give it a try! Strap in for a whistle-stop tour of Chinese history, as told by Emma and Janina.

Episode #36 - China, Dynasty by Dynasty, Part 1

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