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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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Episode #86 - Napoleon III
How big of a d******d was Napoleon III, anyway?
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Episode #85 - What Did The Romans Eat?
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.
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Episode #84 - Badass Saints
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!
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Episode #83 - The Borgias
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.
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Episode #82 - What Makes The Dark Ages "Dark"?
... and were they really so dark?
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Episode #81 - History is Rexy! Anne Boleyn (feat. Rex Factor)
Graham and Ali from Rex Factor are here and we're talking about England's most consequential Queen Consorts, and all the skulduggery she got up to!
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