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**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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Quick Announcement - Patreon Aug 05, 2024

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Support us at patreon.com/historyissexy! Thank you!

Episode #90 - Who Were The Luddites? Aug 05, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who were the Luddites? Were they really "anti-technology", or were they about something entirely different? Was the problem capitalism all along?

Episode #89 - What's The History of Teddy Bears? Jul 30, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Where do Teddy Bears come from? Why did they suddenly take over the world? Was Teddy Roosevelt really involved? Join Emma and Janina as they unravel the hairy truth behind our plush pals. Show notes: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-89-whats-the-history-of-teddy-bears

Episode #88 - What Really Happened in Catiline’s Conspiracy? Jul 09, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who was Catiline? Why did he try to do a coup? was it a big deal? Why did Cicero hate him? Find out all this and more in this episode! Further reading and show notes https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-88-what-really-happened-in-catilines-conspiracy

#87 - Janina's Top 3 Shipwrecks May 22, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Join Emma and Janina on the high seas as Janina tells us all about her favourite shipwrecks

Episode #86 - Napoleon III Apr 19, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy How big of a dickhead was Napoleon III, anyway?

Episode #85 - What Did The Romans Eat? Mar 30, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy Dormice? Sow's Uterus? What on earth did the Romans eat? Join Emma and Janina for a culinary odyssey through the world of Roman Food.

Episode #84 - Badass Saints Feb 21, 2024

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Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/historyissexy Who are some of the most badass saints? What were their lives like? What's a "desert father"? Find out all of this and more!

Episode #83 - The Borgias Feb 06, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy The most devious, murderous cut-throat family of renaissance Italy.. or misunderstood victims of slanderous propaganda? Emma and Janina take a look at one of Italy's most infamous families, their rise, and fall.

Episode #82 - What Makes The Dark Ages "Dark"? Jan 24, 2024

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Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/historyissexy ... and were they really so dark? Listener survey link: https://forms.gle/78wMyX42uQvpHf1Y8 Show notes: https://historyissexy.com/show-notes/episode-82-what-makes-the-dark-ages-dark

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