History Is Sexy
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.
Episodes
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Sep 6, 2023 • 55min
Episode #76 - The Story of Boudica
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In 60CE, Boudica, Queen of the Iceni, led a violent uprising of unprecedented scale that tore across the southeast of Britannia, burning London and shocking the Roman world. But what's the real story? Was she real? Was she a literary construct? How are our modern conceptions of Boudica affected by the Victorians and Elizabethans?
Aug 16, 2023 • 1h 11min
Episode #75 - On Debutantes, Balls, and "The Season"
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Put on your gown and get ready to enter high society, as Emma and Janina walk you through the bizarre world of Debutantes, Balls, and "The Season"
Jul 28, 2023 • 1h 6min
Episode #74 - What's The Deal With Matriarchal Societies In History?
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This time, Dr Emma Southon and Janina Matthewson take a deep dive into matriarchal societies in classical and pre-history, did they really exist?
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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