Umoja is a village in the grasslands of Samburu in the north of Kenya. In 1990 15 women who had survived assault by British soldiers posted to Kenya, founded the village as a safe haven for women. Listen to their story and their impact.

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Photo: Kate Cummings, Umoja Uaso, Kenya. Partner: Vital Voices. 2009.

The “Most Ancient and Puissant Order of the Beggar's Benison and Merryland” was formed in 1732 in the town of Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It was a secret all male club dedicated to sexual freedom, with a little bit of financial fiddling on the side. The Club ran until 1836 and had off shoots in Glasgow, Edinburgh and even St Petersburg. Join me to learn more!

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Did gay clubs exist in eighteenth century London? Let's talk about what men got up to in the relative safety of Molly Houses.

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Join me for this Halloween special to find out about modern and historic sex with ghosts and demons!

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I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that the majority of listeners have probably come into contact with a condom or barrier protection at some point in their lives. They may or may not make a regular appearance in your life, but how much do you actually know about condoms? They have a long and varied history that stretches back thousands of years, and I’m here to share some of that with you today!

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First things first, introductions...

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