How Sexy Was Shakespeare?
There's a bit of interest around Shakespeare at the minute - can we call this the Paul Mescal effect? The Bard’s work featured many references to sex...
How Hot Was Lord Byron?
How 'mad, bad and dangerous to know' was Lord Byron really? We know the Romantic poet had a bit of a reputation, but how true was it? And how unusual...
How Has Porn Changed Through History?
With Christmas around the corner and everything being oh-so wholesome, we thought we would offer an episode from the archives of something not-so whol...
Who Was The Virgin Mary?
Despite virginity being a myth, why has Mary’s virginity been considered so important? What does this tell us about the relationship between Christia...
The Truth About Sigmund Freud
It's the one we've all been waiting for! The Oedipus Complex; the oral, anal and phallic stages; penis envy; psychoanalysis - we've all heard of Sigm...
Inside the Royal Harems of the Ottoman Empire
You can't move for people talking about the Roman Empire or the British Empire, but what about the Ottoman Empire? It spanned a huge period of time a...
The Mother of All Tudors: Child Bride to Kingmaker
Ever heard of Margaret Beaufort? Probably not. But whilst her name has been overshadowed by those of her son, grandson and great-grandchildren, her im...
Sex & Scandal in Ancient Egypt
What did the Ancient Egyptians think about sex? Is there any truth to a rumoured royal sex scandal? What did they think of same-sex relationships? In...
The Truth About Mythical Women
Myths are incredibly powerful, especially when it comes to creating nations. Why are mythical women so central to how we think about our nations? Whe...
Origins of Aphrodite: The Sex-Positive Goddess
Who was Aphrodite? She's often thought of as a goddess of sexuality, but there's so much more to this woman. Which ancient civilisation was she creat...