You're Dead to Me The Bloomsbury Group (Radio Edit)
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May 3, 2024 
Dr. Jane Goldman and comedian Suzi Ruffell join Greg Jenner to delve into the lives and impact of the Bloomsbury Group, highlighting their bohemian lifestyle, political work, artistic output, and boundary-pushing relationships. They explore the group's association with queer identities, EM Forster's personal life and writings, John Maynard Keynes' influence, the artistic contributions of Vanessa Bell, and the radical impact of the Bloomsbury Group on history.
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1915 London Party Vibes
- Susie Ruffell imagines a 1915 London party like the film "Bright Young Things".
- She pictures flapper dresses and discussions about the Titanic.
Lady Otterline Morrell's Party
- Lady Otterline Morrell's 1915 party featured art, queer dancing, and cross-dressing.
- Arnold Bennett's diary details this party, marking the first published use of "queer" to denote sexual orientation.
Cambridge Origins
- The Bloomsbury Group's origins trace back to Cambridge University and a secret society called the Cambridge Apostles.
- This group, including EM Forster and John Maynard Keynes, discussed philosophy and "the pleasures of human intercourse."