Pagan Ritual Nudity

In the midst of the most hostile period in Scottish history, comes a passionate lesbian love story.Set against post-Reformation Scotland, with Mary Queen of Scots on the throne, is Marie Maitland whose erotic lesbian poetry gives us a rare and significant insight into same-sex lo ...  Show more

The Romans have gone down as some of the greatest perverts of all time. But what really went on inside a Roman orgy? Joining Kate to get behind the bacchanalia is fan-favourite Emma Southon whose new book is Servus: How Slavery Made the Roman Empire.This episode was edited by Tim ...  Show more

Join Ashley and special guest Kim as they discuss the topic of skyclad practice--also known as ritual nudity. You can find Kim on Instagram @ravens_lenore. You can find Ashley on Instagram (@seekingwitchcraft), Twitter (@SeekWitchcraft), Facebook (Seeking Witchcraft Podcast), or ...  Show more

The female nude is a cornerstone of Western art, so how should we interpret her importance? Cristen and Caroline investigate the art history and societal significance of these mysterious unclothed muses.

Warning: this episode contains explicit language.Medieval people weren’t prudish—far from it. Dan is joined by medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega to explore sex, marriage, and desire in the Middle Ages. They delve into the beliefs around sodomy as “non-procreative sex”; pilgrim ...  Show more

The guys share awkward spa stories, then rank the best/worst places to be naked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices