From ancient Minoan boob-lifters to bullet bras, biohazard lingerie and a very famous handkerchief hack — this episode dives chest-first into the curious, controversial, and occasionally absurd history of the bra.

Host Monika O’Hanlon peels back the lace on everything from corset tyranny to Wonderbra marketing stunts, wartime steel rationing, feminist myths, and bras that double as gas masks.

It’s a tale of control, cleavage, and cultural obsession — with just the right amount of jiggle.

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