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

History of Monogamy

From the earliest iterations on the plains of Africa, to 21st century reconsiderations of it: are humans meant to be monogamous? Joining Kate today is Helen Fisher, author of <a href="https://helenfisher.com/books/anatomy-of-love-a-natural-history-of-mating-marriage-and-why-we-stray/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ANATOMY OF LOVE: A Natural History Of Mating, Marriage, And Why We Stray</a>, to shed a light on our own relationship with this ancient social status. How successful is it really? And will it survive well into the future? This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code BETWIXT sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/</a> You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</a>.