Why is Kinky History Important?

The World is Full of Sex Data and this week, for a special 'Sextistics' episode, Esme is joined by her equally nerdy (and brainy) mum - Dr Susan James. They unpack the changing definitions of sex over history, some very surprising sex statistics and why former US President Bill C ...  Show more

Einstein, the genius that gave us the theory of relativity and so much more,  was the original fuck boy. Albert Einstein was married twice but had dozens of lovers in his lifetime. Join me this week as I uncover the polyamorous life of the world's most famous scientist, and his l ...  Show more

It turns out that for as long as humans have been having sex, they’ve been having pretty kinky sex! So let’s talk about our kinky history. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore the history of BDSM, the origins of the dildo and vibrator (and how they came to be ...

What is the origin of the word fetish? How did the war play a part in shaping fetishwear? And what are some of the styles that are most enjoyed?Kink and fetish scenes have been a part of society for years, and the clothing that participants wear is often very specific, and a key ...  Show more

Welcome to the Dark History podcast! Sex! It's been around since the beginning of our existence. But something else has been around for thousands of years too- sex TOYS. Yes, you heard it right, we have evidence of dildos dating as far back as 30,000 BCE. Get ready to find out th ...  Show more

Come with us back to Renaissance England, when writers were playing with ideas of sexuality in interesting ways.How much of a filth bag was Shakespeare? How did he play with the ideas of power dynamics for pleasure in his plays? And what were other writers doing to explore non-tr ...  Show more