In this episode of The Brain Food Show, we are start out with an appetizer looking at whether chastity belts were ever actually a thing in medieval times or if it is just a Hollywood invention.
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What's the Difference Between Hardwood and Softwood? (I swear this is more interesting than it sounds :-))
In this episode of The Brain Food Show, Simon Whistler and Daven Hiskey are looking at the difference between a number of things, kicking it off with the difference between hardwood and softwood.... which you'd think you already know, but we're guessing for most, you don't actual ... Show More
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Introducing: Warfronts by Simon Whistler
Warfronts takes a deep dive into the world’s most significant conflicts, past and present. Now available as a podcast, we explore modern wars, the politics behind them, and how they shape the world today. Whether it’s a forgotten battle or the ongoing struggles in global hotspots ... Show More
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What If: Alexander the Great had Died at the Granicus River?
How would history look different if Alexander the Great had died in 334 BC? Would Macedonia still have conquered most of Asia?Patrick's book is now available! Get The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World in hardcopy, ebook, or audiobook (read by P ... Show More
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Medieval Chastity Belts: History Unlocked
Sexual purity was hugely importance in the medieval world, especially for women.
How did chastity work in practice? Why was it so important? And was the infamous chastity belt really used?
Joining Kate today is friend of the show and co-host of our sister podcast, Gone Medieval, ... Show More
45m 38s