069 - Long, Hard History

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

SOCIALS: Follow Shared History at @SharedPod on Twitter & Instagram

SUPPORT: Support us on Patreon or Buy us a "coffee" and fuel our next episode.

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.