The Truth About Mythical Women
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
12/02/25
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Myths are incredibly powerful, especially when it comes to creating nations.
Why are mythical women so central to how we think about our nations? When women had so little power in creating them in the first place.
Joining Kate to explore these fascinating and important ideas today is the fantastic author and historian Dr Janina Ramirez.
This episode was edited by Tim Arstall and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.
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This episode was edited by Tim Arstall and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Freddy Chick.
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All music from Epidemic Sounds.
Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.
Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards! UK & Ireland listeners please place your vote on the Spotify mobile app here: https://open.spotify.com/s/xhg6PJa
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