069 - Long, Hard History
Shared History
English - November 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsSociety & Culture History history shared arcade audio chicago comedy women obscure science sports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Let us slip into something a little more...history. From impotence trials and cheating on virginity tests, to a history of self-satisfying sex toys, today we're tempting and teasing you with some sexy history. I mean, come on, it's episode 69.
Depiction of impotence trial
The Life and Adventures of Miss Fanny Hill
Still from 'Hysteria' film
In The Next Room or The Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl
~6000 year old bronze dildo
Ancient Greek bread dildo
Steam-powered 'manipulator' (1869...nice)
Hand-cranked vibrator (1880s-1900s)
Electric vibrator for your...neck (1920s)
Goat eyelid and lash cock ring
SOURCES:
Impotence Trials & Virginity Tests: The Smart Set, Buzzfeed, Ancient-Origins, Medievalists, The Whores of Yore
Sex Toys: Thrillist, allthatsinteresting.com, Complex, Gourmandize
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MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin’!
CREDITS:
Original Theme: Garreth SpinnOriginal Art: Sarah CruzAnimations: The Banditry Co.
About this podcast:
Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.
SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, Herbiery Brewing & The Banditry Co.