Have we got ancient women's sexuality all wrong?
HistoryExtra podcast
08/20/26
•35m
About
Comments
Featured In
You might assume that women were prevented from pursuing sexual pleasure in the classical world. However, as Dr Jean Menzies discusses with Lauren Good, this is not the case. They explore how women were active in pursuing and expressing sexual fulfilment, from erotic magic to some particularly graphic graffiti in Pompeii.
Please note that this episode features discussion of some adult topics.
-----
GO BEYOND THE PODCAST
Lauren has also spoken to Daisy Dunn on the HistoryExtra podcast in an episode that challenges common assumptions about women in antiquity. You can listen to that episode ad-free here: https://bit.ly/4fram9I
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Previous Episode
Hotels, have perhaps surprisingly, played a large role in our history. They have found themselves in divorce papers, inspired a new genre of fiction – and even facilitated murder. Speaking to Lauren Good, Professor Eloise Moss explores some of the complex stories that have played out in the world’s lodges and guesthouses.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Next Episode
Preview: Master the medieval art of knowing yourself
August 22
•13m
How can the past help us live better, happier, healthier and more productive lives today? That's the question at the heart of our series Life Lessons from History, which is back for a new run – and today on the HistoryExtra podcast, we're bringing you a taste of what's on offer. In this episode, historian Peter Jones tells David Musgrove about why the seven deadly sins were more a guide to practical self-knowledge than a list of religious prohibitions – and how medieval thinkers anticipated many modern ideas about wellbeing.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If you like this episode you’ll love
Promoted