Kate Lister
@k8lister
Sex Historian. Writer. Presenter. Columnist. Host of (award winning) Betwixt the Sheets Podcast. FLICK: A History of Female Pleasure, Out Now
Did the hobbits have to get up super early to diffuse and scrunch their hair on the morning of a battle, because damn!
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the Classically fabulous, Professor Ruby Blondell, about the story of #HelenOfTroy Why didn’t she get it on with Achilles? Did she go willingly with Paris? And Was she just a pretty face? Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the fire-breathing legend that is Jasmine Elmer about her brand new book on women who slayed dragons 🐉
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the fabulous Jennifer Brier about the SanDiego “lesbian blood sisters, who set up a blood drive to donate blood to support gay men during the HIV/AIDS crisis in the 1980s. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am back once again talking to the fabulous Mick LaSalle about one and only, Marlene Dietrich. Was her reputation for promiscuity well deserved? (Spoiler: no, it wasn’t. She was much worse than that)
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the rootin tootin fabulous Brian Castner about sex work and the Alaska Goldrush Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the wonderful, the amazing Professor Julie Wheelwright about the legendary courtesan and completely crap spy, Mata Hari. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, we are getting frilly and fabulous with Marissa Vigneault to discuss the history of #Burlesque Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the biblically epic Dr Dylan Johnson about the historical origins of the Adam and Eve creation story. What does it mean? Who first wrote about it? Do other religions have similar stories? And was Eve really to blame? Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to Stella Duffy about the one and only Empress Theodora, or, as she was known to her enemies “Theodora from the Brothel.” Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the utterly pleasurable Jean Menzies about her new book on sex and pleasure in the ancient world. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the picture perfect Mick Lasalle about Fatty Arbuckle and the scandal that rocked 1920s Hollywood. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Thank you for coming to the #BookLaunch last night. The next event is on Monday June 1st with Anthony Delaney at Waterstones in Leamington Spa. X
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the one and only (and my mum’s favourite) @goingmedieval.bsky.social about the medieval menace that was Alice Perrers for our mini series “how to get cancelled in…” #HowToGetCancelledInMedievalEngland
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, we are starting a brand new mini series on “how to get cancelled in…” First up, how to get cancelled in ancient Judea with the fabulous @profhelenbond Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the utterly spectacular Maddie Pelling about the mystery of Princess Caraboo in 18th century Bath Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the awesomely awesome Anjali Arondekar about her research into the history of sex work and colonial India.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the marvellous Meg Kobza about her new book on the history of the masquerade ball in Georgian Britain. 🎭 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the absolute brain box that is Colleen Lucey about her research into sex work in imperial Russia. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking about all things sapphic and Sappho, the OG of lesbian history, with the marvellous Katherine Horgan. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking about sex and the American war of Independence with the awesomely erudite Professor John McCurdy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to le magnifique Joel Warner about the life of the #MarquisDeSade Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am chinwagging with tout simplement merveilleux Mike Rapport on the history of #TheMoulinRouge Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets we are going Under the Sea with Prof Diane Purkiss about the history of mermaids. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the marvellous Alecia P. Long about the history of licensed sex work in Storyville, #NewOrleans Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the ever fabulous @julialaite.bsky.social about her research into trafficking in the early 20th century. Big fat, fair dos warning with this one, Betwixters.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the marvellous Lisa Stein Haven about her research on the life and controversies of Charlie Chaplin.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to legendary film critic and historian Mick LaSalle about the original #Hollywood bad girl and femme fatale Norma Shearer, and why you’ve probably never heard of her. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to il favoloso Alexander Meddings about the absolute horror show that is the emperor Tiberius and his island. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
