The history of sex podcast
joined by Alexandra Collinson, a third year PhD student at Newcastle University studying eighteenth-century literature. We’ll be talking about her project, The Sex Workers’ Revolution: Prostitution and Feminism in Women’s writing, 1787-1801, and more broadly about women, sex work, virtue and motherhood in eighteeth century England and Ireland.
In today's episode I have the absolute honour of talking to Dr Kathleen Lubey about her new book What Pornography Knows: Sex and Social Protest since the Eighteenth Century.
In this episode I'm joined by Dr Julie Taddeo and Dr Katherine Byrne to talk about their 2022 book Rape in Period Drama Television: Consent, Myth, and Fantasy.
We’re in 1730s London with gentleman’s servant and OG drag queen John Cooper, also known as Princess Seraphina.
Annie Harrison They genuinely were fearful for their for their daughters in particular.Brianna Robertson-Kirkland Definitely, at the same time as them being fearful they're also wanting to elevate the family status by hiring a music master of good standing. So you've got two things going on, you've got on the one hand, well, we've got... Continue Reading →
So I did a thing. I decided I wanted a mug. A mug that said "The Ladies of Llangollen are my couple goals", so I made that mug.☕️Then I decided I wanted a shirt that said the same thing, because y'know it's Pride soon, so I made that shirt.👕Then I decided I wanted a shirt... Continue Reading →
Listen now! A young lady climbs out of a window dressed in men’s clothing with a pistol and her pet dog in hand. She meets another lady also dressed in men’s clothing and they ride into the night towards the coast with plans of their new life together abroad. Hello and welcome to the seventh... Continue Reading →
When discussing the Beggar's Benison many scholars seem to also make reference to the Jezebel Club, a supposed women only society operating in Edinburgh in the mid to late 1700s. The club was for prostitutes of every level to get together and discuss their trade, self improvement, and how they can benefit their community. There... Continue Reading →
Listen now! Have you heard of the secret Scottish society with penis shaped drinking glasses and a wig made of mistresses pubic hair? Today we’re talking about the Most Ancient and Puissant Order of the Beggar's Benison and Merryland. Hello and welcome to the fifth episode of Amorous Histories! I’m Annie Harrison, thank you for... Continue Reading →
Listen here! Hello and welcome to the fourth episode of Amorous Histories! I’m Annie Harrison, thank you for joining me to learn about the history of sex and sexuality. Before we get started I have to apologise for being such a bad podcast host. I’m finally getting back to things after an unplanned hiatus. Sadly... Continue Reading →
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