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

Illegitimacy: Sex & Secrecy in the 18th Century

Why were children punished for illegitimacy in the 18th century? And what does the word even mean? The truth is quite shocking, and probably still affects a lot of the people you know today. Joining Kate today is Kate Gibson, historian and author of <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/illegitimacy-family-and-stigma-in-england-1660-1834-9780192867247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Illegitimacy, Family, and Stigma in England, 1660-1834</a>, to explore the ways that female sexuality played a part in the stigma of illegitimacy, and how attitudes evolved, from the Victorians up until the modern day. This episode was edited by Tom Delargy. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer is Charlotte Long. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for up to 50% for 3 months using code BETWIXTYou can take part in our listener survey<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>. Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society is a History Hit podcast.

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.