Amorous Histories Podcast
Amorous Histories
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- 2021
- First episode
About Amorous Histories Podcast
A podcast about the history of sex and sexuality đ #AmorousHistoriesPodcast
- Publisher
- Amorous Histories
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 11 Sept 2021
- Latest episode
- 13 Feb 2026
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
13 Feb 2026
Silphium: An ancient contraceptive
Silphium was a plant much loved by the ancient Greeks due to its reported contraceptive, aphrodisiac, and abortive properties. It only grew in Cyrenica, now Libya, and was a valuable resource to the ancient Greeks who had settled in the area. It's thought that Silphium went extinct in the 1st or 2nd century CE, probably due to overharvesting and changes in the local climate. However in 2021 researchers working in Turkey thought they may have found the long lost plant. Happy Valentines Day! Cover image: A silver Attic drachm 510â470 BC. Found in the excavation of the Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone at Cyrene. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cyrenecoin.jpg#mw-jump-to-license (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cyrenecoin.jpg#mw-jump-to-license) See the show notes on the websiteâ â amoroushistories.co.ukâ â (https://amoroushistories.co.uk/) Find me on social media; TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@amoroushistories), â â Instagramâ â (https://www.instagram.com/amoroushistories/),â â Facebookâ â (https://www.facebook.com/AmorousHistories),â â Twitter â â (https://twitter.com/AmorousHistpod)andâ â YouTubeâ â (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbQq0NlJI-S9oJJ5D49-Sw). Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com UK Bookshop.orgâ â â https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories (https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories)USA Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories (https://bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories ) Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
20 Jan 2024
The writing of 18th century sex workers with Alex Collinson
Please note this episode was recorded in August 2023. Today Iâm joined by Alexandra Collinson (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/elll/research/literature/literature-pgr-students/current-students/alex-collinson/), a third year PhD student at Newcastle University studying eighteenth-century literature. Weâll be talking about her project, The Sex Workersâ Revolution: Prostitution and Feminism in Womenâs writing, 1787-1801, and more broadly about women, sex work, virtue and motherhood in eighteeth century England and Ireland. Alexâs PhD project asserts that revolutionary feminists such as Marie-Madeleine Jodin and Mary Wollstonecraft, were not the only female writers to intervene in the patriarchal domain of late eighteenth-century politics. Her research shows that sex workers like Margaret Leeson and Ann Sheldon also made important contributions to feminist discourses on womenâs nature and social roles in memoirs and legal testimonies published throughout the period. Alexâs other research interests include womenâs life writing, and representations of sexuality, maternity, and prostitution in eighteenth-century literature. Her PhD project is funded by a Arts and Humanities Research Council Northern Bridge Studentship. Alex's twitter: https://x.com/AlexCollinson7?t=68q4W_AWb6zzH3BzegysNA&s=09 (https://x.com/AlexCollinson7?t=68q4W_AWb6zzH3BzegysNA&s=09) Alex's Newcastle Uni profile: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/elll/research/literature/literature-pgr-students/current-students/alex-collinson/ (https://www.ncl.ac.uk/elll/research/literature/literature-pgr-students/current-students/alex-collinson/) See the show notes on the websiteâ  â amoroushistories.co.ukâ â (https://amoroushistories.co.uk/) Find me on social media;â  â Instagramâ â (https://www.instagram.com/amoroushistories/),â  â Facebookâ â (https://www.facebook.com/AmorousHistories),â  â Twitter â â (https://twitter.com/AmorousHistpod)andâ  â YouTubeâ â (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbQq0NlJI-S9oJJ5D49-Sw). Drop me an email on â amoroushistories@gmail.comâ (mailto:%20amoroushistories@gmail.com) â â Bookshop.orgâ UKâ (https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) | â Bookshop.org USAâ (https://bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) Shop:â  â amoroushistories.bigcartel.comâ â (https://amoroushistories.bigcartel.com/) Donate: â buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpodâ (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod) Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
8 Oct 2023
What pornography knows with Dr Kathleen Lubey
Content warning: rape discussed at 14-16mins 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 (https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=31053). Kathleen is a lecturer at St Johnâs University in Queenâs, New York, USA. She specilises in the literature and culture of eighteenth-century Britain, sexuality and gender studies, the history of pornography, and literature of the British slave trade. Her current book, What Pornography Knows: Sex and Social Protest since the Eighteenth Century, examines archival texts to trace currents of feminism and social justice in British pornography from the 1740s to the present. Buy What Pornography Knows: Sex and Social Protest since the Eighteenth Century. Use the code âLubey20â to get 20% off the paperback: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=31053 See the show notes on the website â amoroushistories.co.ukâ (https://amoroushistories.co.uk/) Find me on social media; â Instagramâ (https://www.instagram.com/amoroushistories/), â Facebookâ (https://www.facebook.com/AmorousHistories), â Twitter â (https://twitter.com/AmorousHistpod)and â YouTubeâ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbQq0NlJI-S9oJJ5D49-Sw). Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com (mailto:%20amoroushistories@gmail.com) â Bookshop.orgâ UK (https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) | Bookshop.org USA (https://bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) Shop: â amoroushistories.bigcartel.comâ (https://amoroushistories.bigcartel.com/) Donate: buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod) Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
1 Sept 2023
Rape in period drama TV with Dr Julie Taddeo and Dr Katherine Byrne
Content warning: Rape and sexual assault will be discussed throughout. Today is a special episode as I have Dr Julie Taddeo and Dr Katherine Byrne joining me to talk about their 2022 book Rape in Period Drama Television: Consent, Myth, and Fantasy (https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793625854/Rape-in-Period-Drama-Television-Consent-Myth-and-Fantasy). We will be discussing representations of rape in TV shows such as Outlander, Poldark, Harlots, Bridgerton, Banished and more. Dr Julie Taddeo is a Research Professor of British History at the University of Maryland in the USA. She has published multiple books and articles on topics including the Bloomsbury Group and British modernism; the British novelists Catherine Cookson and Anne Perry; Steampunk; and British period drama TV. Dr Katherine Byrne teaches English at Ulster University in Northern Ireland, and has published many books and articles about period drama, Victorian literature and medicine, womenâs writing, and the Gothic. Thanks again to both of them for joining me! Apologies for the poor audio quality from my mic, I clearly sat in an area of the house with poor wifi, baby podcaster lesson learned! Buy Rape in Period Drama Television: Consent, Myth, and Fantasy: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793625854/Rape-in-Period-Drama-Television-Consent-Myth-and-Fantasy (https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793625854/Rape-in-Period-Drama-Television-Consent-Myth-and-Fantasy) See the show notes on the website â amoroushistories.co.ukâ (https://amoroushistories.co.uk/) Find me on social media; â Instagramâ (https://www.instagram.com/amoroushistories/), â Facebookâ (https://www.facebook.com/AmorousHistories), â Twitter â (https://twitter.com/AmorousHistpod)and â YouTubeâ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbQq0NlJI-S9oJJ5D49-Sw). Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com (mailto: amoroushistories@gmail.com) â Bookshop.orgâ UK (https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) | Bookshop.org USA (https://bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) Shop: â amoroushistories.bigcartel.comâ (https://amoroushistories.bigcartel.com/) Donate: buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod (buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod) Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
19 Aug 2023
Princess Seraphina; 18th Century Drag Queen
Weâre in 1730s London with gentlemanâs servant and OG drag queen John Cooper, also known as Princess Seraphina. Rictor Norton introduces Seraphina on his website as quote âthe first recognizable drag queen in English history, that is the first gay man for whom dragging it up was an integral part of his identityâ. See the show notes on the website â amoroushistories.co.ukâ (https://amoroushistories.co.uk/) Find me on social media; â Instagramâ (https://www.instagram.com/amoroushistories/), â Facebookâ (https://www.facebook.com/AmorousHistories), â Twitter â (https://twitter.com/AmorousHistpod)and â YouTubeâ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbQq0NlJI-S9oJJ5D49-Sw). Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com â Bookshop.orgâ (https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) Shop: â amoroushistories.bigcartel.comâ (https://amoroushistories.bigcartel.com/) Donate: buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
4 Aug 2023
Queering WWE Characters
WWE wrestlers are famous worldwide for their skills in the ring, but do their costumes say more about the characters then the writers room are aware of? Join me to read the queer-coding of The Judgement Day; Rhea Ripley, Finn Balor, Damien Preist and Dominic Mysterio. See the show notes on the website amoroushistories.co.uk (https://amoroushistories.co.uk/) Find me on social media; Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amoroushistories/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AmorousHistories), Twitter (https://twitter.com/AmorousHistpod)and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbQq0NlJI-S9oJJ5D49-Sw). Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com UK Bookshop.org (https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) USA Bookshop.org (https://bookshop.org/shop/amoroushistories) Shop: amoroushistories.bigcartel.com (https://amoroushistories.bigcartel.com/) Donate: buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
3 Mar 2023
Update
Hello! I thought I should post a quick update as my anchor app told me the other day that I had over 600 followers on Spotify who I had cruelly abandoned after 9 episodes. So, sorry about that! I am currently working on a new season of the podcast, it's taken me a lot longer to get going on it because ME/Chronic Fatigue Sydrome is an unruly beast and I'm learning to live with it's unpredictable whims. Fingers crossed as time goes on I'll get better at managing it. Anyway thank you for hanging in there, I've got some super interesting episodes planned and some lovely guests joining me! You can keep up to date with the podcast by following my socials @AmorousHistories on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok, and @AmorousHistPod on Twitter. As ever transcripts and sources are on my website amoroushistories.co.uk (//amoroushistories.co.uk). I'm looking forward to continuing to share my love of sex, sexuality and gender history with you all! Until next time, stay sexy!
20 Jun 2022
Scandal in the music room with Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland
In this episode I'm joined by Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland to discuss the real and imagined scandal in 18th century music and singing lessons, as well as famous Italian castrato Venanzio Rauzzini, the subject of Brianna's recently published book Venanzio Rauzzini and the Birth of a New Style in English Singing: Scandalous Lessons. Go to Brianna's website to find out more about her work and publications/presentations: briannarobertson-kirkland.com Buy Brianna's book online. See the transcript and my sources on the website amoroushistories.co.uk Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Shop: amoroushistories.bigcartel.com Donate: buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
30 May 2022
Inanna, Goddess of Sex
Inanna is the Mesopotamian goddess of love, sex, fertility, and war. Join me to talk through three of her myths and take a look at her impact on the history of sex. See the show notes on the website amoroushistories.co.uk Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Shop: amoroushistories.bigcartel.com Donate: buymeacoffee.com/amoroushistpod Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/
4 May 2022
Amorous Histories trailer
Have you heard of the secret Scottish society with penis shaped drinking glasses, or the bat-winged sex demon of Zanzibar? Join me, Annie Harrison to talk about these and much more in the Amorous Histories podcast. Each episode I'll be exploring something different from the history of sex and sexuality, learning about what weird and wonderful things people have been getting up to across the world. To listen to Amorous Histories podcast go to amoroushistories.co.uk or find me on social media.
30 Apr 2022
The Ladies of Llangollen, lesbians?
A young lady climbs out of a window dressed in menâs clothing with a pistol and her pet dog in hand. She meets another lady also dressed in menâs clothing and they ride into the night towards the coast with plans of their new life together abroad. Today we're going to be talking about the Ladies of Llangollen, an 18th century queer couple. See the show notes on the website amoroushistories.co.uk (http://amoroushistories.co.uk/) Find me on social media; Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amoroushistories/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AmorousHistories), Twitter (https://twitter.com/AmorousHistpod)and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWbQq0NlJI-S9oJJ5D49-Sw). Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/ (https://slip.stream/) OMG lesbians from Billy on the Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pwCK2pOF0o&t=1s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pwCK2pOF0o&t=1s)
5 Apr 2022
Umoja: Kenyaâs Women-Only Village
Umoja is a village in the grasslands of Samburu in the north of Kenya. In 1990 15 women who had survived assault by British soldiers posted to Kenya, founded the village as a safe haven for women. Listen to their story and their impact. See the show notes on the website amoroushistories.co.uk (http://amoroushistories.co.uk) Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/ (https://slip.stream/) Photo: Kate Cummings, Umoja Uaso, Kenya. Partner: Vital Voices. 2009.
2 Mar 2022
Beggar's Benison: The Scottish Sex Society
The âMost Ancient and Puissant Order of the Beggar's Benison and Merrylandâ was formed in 1732 in the town of Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It was a secret all male club dedicated to sexual freedom, with a little bit of financial fiddling on the side. The Club ran until 1836 and had off shoots in Glasgow, Edinburgh and even St Petersburg. Join me to learn more! See the show notes on the website https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/ (https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/) Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/ (https://slip.stream/)
29 Jan 2022
18th Century Gay Clubs: London Molly Houses
Did gay clubs exist in eighteenth century London? Let's talk about what men got up to in the relative safety of Molly Houses. See the show notes on the website https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/ (https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/ ) Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/ (https://slip.stream/)
31 Oct 2021
Amorous Apparitions: Sex with ghosts and demons
Join me for this Halloween special to find out about modern and historic sex with ghosts and demons! See the show notes on the website https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/ Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/ (https://slip.stream/)
2 Oct 2021
History of the condom
Iâm going to go out on a limb here and guess that the majority of listeners have probably come into contact with a condom or barrier protection at some point in their lives. They may or may not make a regular appearance in your life, but how much do you actually know about condoms? They have a long and varied history that stretches back thousands of years, and Iâm here to share some of that with you today! See the show notes on the website https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/ Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com
15 Sept 2021
Harris's List of Covent Garden Ladies
Harrisâs List of Covent Garden Ladies was an annual directory published from 1757 â 1795 listing the prostitutes available in Londonâs Covent Garden area. If youâve watch the TV series Harlots you will have seen the List referenced in the very first episode where one of the characters read the entries for the women in her brothel. I remember when I first saw that I squealed in nerdy excitement. The List took the form of a catalogue detailing the names, prices and physical descriptions of the women, as well as where they could be found and any so-called special talents they possessed. Although the List was published under Jack Harrisâs name, the real and celebrated Covent Garden pimp never actually authored the work. See the show notes on the website https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/ Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com
11 Sept 2021
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