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.
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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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Nov 25, 2021 • 1h 17min
Episode #64 - What's the History of Alchemy?
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This week we explore the weird and wonderful world of alchemy, from ancient China to Isaac Newton.
Show notes https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-64-whats-the-history-of-alchemy
Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode #63 - "Did A Girl From Cork Become a Moroccan Empress?" And Other Stories
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People who's lives turned out to involve things no one could have predicted.
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Oct 14, 2021 • 1h 19min
Episode #62 - Where Did The Idea Of Human Rights Come From?
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*Reuploaded*
This episode we talk political philosophy, chaos, revolutions and war crimes and the messy path to human rights theory.
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Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 14min
Episode #61 - Did Jesus Really Exist?
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Did a real human man called Jesus actually live and was he really crucified or did the church make the whole thing up?
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Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 12min
Episode #60 - How Smelly Was the Past?
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Was the past stinky? Were medieval peasants covered in poo like Monty Python? Did people really piss out of windows like in Blackadder? Were the streets of medieval London rivers of animal guts and dung? Or were the people of the past just like us?
Let's find out!
Show notes: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-60-how-smelly-was-the-past
