Kate Lister
@k8lister.bsky.social
Blonde Bombsite. Sex Historian. Author of A Curious History of Sex & Harlot, Whores, & Hackabouts. Host of Betwixt the Sheets Podcast. Consider this your fair dos warning. https://linktr.ee/drkatelister
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the complètement incroyable Dr Estelle Paranque about her doubts that #HenryVIII really did have an affair with Anne’s sister, Mary.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the complètement incroyable Dr Estelle Paranque about her doubts that #HenryVIII really did have an affair with Anne’s sister, Mary.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to Rosie Gailor about her research on the work and life of #RoaldDahl and asking if you can ever separate the art from the artist.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to Rosie Gailor about her research on the work and life of #RoaldDahl and asking if you can ever separate the art from the artist.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to Helen Carr about possibly the most toxic royal marriage in medieval Britain, Edward II of England and Queen Isabella of France… and Hugh Despenser.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts
November 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to Helen Carr about possibly the most toxic royal marriage in medieval Britain, Edward II of England and Queen Isabella of France… and Hugh Despenser.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking all things #VanGogh with the marvellous Teio Meedendorp from the VanGogh Museum
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking all things #VanGogh with the marvellous Teio Meedendorp from the VanGogh Museum
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to the incomparable Cathryn Kemp about her work on the Italian, mass husband poisoner, Giulia Tofana 💀☠️🍾🪦
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to the incomparable Cathryn Kemp about her work on the Italian, mass husband poisoner, Giulia Tofana 💀☠️🍾🪦
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the Frankentastic Fiona Sampson about the life and loves of #MaryShelley
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the Frankentastic Fiona Sampson about the life and loves of #MaryShelley
The Tilberi were the pets of #Icelandic witches and you can see them in the #Icelandic Museum of Sorcery and #Witchcraft, where I visited as part of the new film on History Hit, Witchmen: the Icelandic age of ice and fire.
November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The Tilberi were the pets of #Icelandic witches and you can see them in the #Icelandic Museum of Sorcery and #Witchcraft, where I visited as part of the new film on History Hit, Witchmen: the Icelandic age of ice and fire.
My latest documentary with History Hit looks at the witch hunts in 17th century Iceland, where 93% of those condemned as witches were men. Now available at historyhit.com (free trial period available.)
October 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
My latest documentary with History Hit looks at the witch hunts in 17th century Iceland, where 93% of those condemned as witches were men. Now available at historyhit.com (free trial period available.)
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the fabulous Julia Martins about the history of virginity and how they faked it.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the fabulous Julia Martins about the history of virginity and how they faked it.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to Robert Sommer about his research on the brothels within the nazi concentration camp system.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to Robert Sommer about his research on the brothels within the nazi concentration camp system.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Last week on #BetwixtTheSheets I spoke to the wonderful Rachel Morris about her new book on John Dee, the wife swapping wizard of the Tudor court.
October 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Last week on #BetwixtTheSheets I spoke to the wonderful Rachel Morris about her new book on John Dee, the wife swapping wizard of the Tudor court.
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the rootin, tootin terrific @holliem.bsky.social about her research into sex work on the American frontier.
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Listen whenever you get your podcasts.
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the rootin, tootin terrific @holliem.bsky.social about her research into sex work on the American frontier.
Listen whenever you get your podcasts.
Listen whenever you get your podcasts.
Update on my Basis birthday fundraiser! Thank you so much, everyone. You’ve smashed it. Here is the link if anyone else fancied purchasing some supplies for supporting women dealing with poverty, homelessness, and abuse.
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
October 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Update on my Basis birthday fundraiser! Thank you so much, everyone. You’ve smashed it. Here is the link if anyone else fancied purchasing some supplies for supporting women dealing with poverty, homelessness, and abuse.
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the one and only Philippa Gregory about her new novel on #JaneBoleyn - the treacherous Lady Rochford, and asking if she really deserves that reputation.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the one and only Philippa Gregory about her new novel on #JaneBoleyn - the treacherous Lady Rochford, and asking if she really deserves that reputation.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Awwwww! You guys! Basis are already having parcels delivered from their gift list! Their Amazon gift list is in my bio if you wanted to send them something to support women who access their services. You can also donate to the Big Give push, where all donations will be doubled. Thank u! You all rock
October 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Awwwww! You guys! Basis are already having parcels delivered from their gift list! Their Amazon gift list is in my bio if you wanted to send them something to support women who access their services. You can also donate to the Big Give push, where all donations will be doubled. Thank u! You all rock
For my #Birthday this year, I’m asking folk to kindly donate to the amazing charity, Basis Yorkshire through their wish list.
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October 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
For my #Birthday this year, I’m asking folk to kindly donate to the amazing charity, Basis Yorkshire through their wish list.
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Today on the (award winning) #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the fabulous Elizabeth Lublin about her work on the history of selling sex in Tokugawa Japan.
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Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
October 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Today on the (award winning) #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the fabulous Elizabeth Lublin about her work on the history of selling sex in Tokugawa Japan.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#DamePatriciaRoutledge - what an absolute powerhouse she was. Although she was best known as the indomitable Hyacinth Bucket, I absolutely adored her as Victoria Wood’s Kitty.
Rest in peace, wonderful woman
Rest in peace, wonderful woman
October 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
#DamePatriciaRoutledge - what an absolute powerhouse she was. Although she was best known as the indomitable Hyacinth Bucket, I absolutely adored her as Victoria Wood’s Kitty.
Rest in peace, wonderful woman
Rest in peace, wonderful woman
OMG!! We only went and did it!!! #BetwixtTheSheets won the Listener’s Choice Award at this year’s British podcast awards !!! Thank you so so much to everyone who voted!!! YOU LEGENDS! Thank you to the entire Betwixt team. I am properly blown away!!
October 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
OMG!! We only went and did it!!! #BetwixtTheSheets won the Listener’s Choice Award at this year’s British podcast awards !!! Thank you so so much to everyone who voted!!! YOU LEGENDS! Thank you to the entire Betwixt team. I am properly blown away!!
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the awesomely awesome Sian Rees about her book “The Floating Brothel, which tells the story of the Lady Julian, the all female convict ship that transported women to Australia in the 18th century.
September 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the awesomely awesome Sian Rees about her book “The Floating Brothel, which tells the story of the Lady Julian, the all female convict ship that transported women to Australia in the 18th century.
#Rasputin and his magic wand. Listen now on #BetwixtTheSheets
September 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#Rasputin and his magic wand. Listen now on #BetwixtTheSheets
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the marvellous Caroline Young about her new book #SingleAndPsycho How Pop Culture Created the Unstable Single Woman
September 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the marvellous Caroline Young about her new book #SingleAndPsycho How Pop Culture Created the Unstable Single Woman
Well, I hope they didn’t use Yodel because I once ordered some socks from La Redoute and they never arrived.
September 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Well, I hope they didn’t use Yodel because I once ordered some socks from La Redoute and they never arrived.
In case you missed it, last week on #BetwixtTheSheets I was talking to the marvellous Alexander Meddings about the emperor Nero and asking the question, was Nero a fuckboy???
September 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In case you missed it, last week on #BetwixtTheSheets I was talking to the marvellous Alexander Meddings about the emperor Nero and asking the question, was Nero a fuckboy???