Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

Boob Jobs

Who had the very first boob job? Why were women injecting liquid paraffin into their chests? And, how has the procedure developed over time? Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by Professor Ruth Holliday and cosmetic surgeon Professor Vikram Devaraj to find out the bumpy history of breast augmentation, involving lawsuits, pin-ups... and mattress foam. Find out how a sixties American housewife was persuaded to have the very first silicone implants, and more about medical scandal involving boob jobs. You can find out more about Ruth's book <a href="https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526134257/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and more about Vikram's work <a href="https://www.vikramdevaraj.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Annie Coloe. Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society. A podcast by History Hit. If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&amp;utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History Hit</a> - subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android</a> or <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a> store. This podcast includes music by Epidemic Sounds and an archive clip from the Oprah Winfrey Network.

Join sex historian Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that would make your history teacher blush. What were the Victorians really like behind closed (bedroom) doors? How did the Black Death favour women in medieval England? And what was Caesar like in the sack?  She'll be bed-hopping around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middle ages, to renaissance and early modern...right up to now. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll ask yourself how much has actually changed. So join Kate Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society - a podcast from History Hit.