History Is Sexy
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.
Latest episodes
Jul 4, 2023 • 1h 9min
Episode #73 - Caligula (1979)
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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.
Jun 8, 2023 • 58min
Episode #72 - What Was So Great About Alexander?
And why was he so special?
May 25, 2023 • 56min
Episode #71 - What's the Deal with Wild Children?
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Emma and Janina investigate the mystery of wild children, and whether any of them were actually raised by olves.
May 10, 2023 • 58min
Episode #70 - When Did Men's Clothes Get So Boring?
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What's "The Great Masculine Renunciation?"
Who was Beau Brummell?
Why are men's clothes so boring now?
Apr 26, 2023 • 54min
Episode #69 - What's The Deal With Vikings, Part 2
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Emma and Janina are back behind the mast of the longship! This time, we're discussing sagas, eddas, and other various mythological titbits.
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Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 7min
Episode #68 - What's the Deal with Vikings, Part 1
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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!
Aug 29, 2022 • 6min
A Small Update
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!
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May 26, 2022 • 1h 4min
Episode #67 - Why Do We Think The Victorians Were Prudes?
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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?
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Feb 3, 2022 • 1h 9min
Episode #66 - Did the Illuminati Cause the French Revolution?
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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-revolution
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Jan 13, 2022 • 55min
Episode #65 - What's the History of Petra?
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What's the history of Petra? Why was it considered lost for so long? Why aren't Bedouin people allowed to live there any more, and other things colonialism has ruined.
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