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Food, Sin & Shame
FromBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Why might a medieval nun drink the pus of an ill patient? Where does ‘fishy Friday’ come from? And what does all of this have to do with religion?Today, Kate is joined between some Reformation sheets by Eleanor Barnett, from instagram's @historyeats. They talk about how religion, and in particular the switch from Catholicism to Protestantism in England, influenced eating habits.We will also find out how eating habits from this period can be compared with those of today.Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith. Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.If you have an idea or comment for the show, we welcome you to get in touch at betwixt@historyhit.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Feb 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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