Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

Voodoo & Vodou

Warning: This episode includes strong language and some adult themes. What comes to mind when you see the word voodoo? Most people tend to think of horror movies, zombies, dolls and witchcraft - but Vodou is a hugely misunderstood religion and spiritual practice. Kate is joined by two experts Betwixt the Sheets on today's episode; Dr Kyrah Malika Daniels on Haitian Vodou and the part it played in the revolution of 1791, and Elizabeth James on New Orleans and Louisiana Voodoo. Find out its long and fascinating history, and why it's become one of the most sensationalised religions in the world. Learn more about Haitian Vodou and its history <a href="https://kosanba.org/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KOSANBA.Vodou" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and you can follow Dr Daniels work, <a href="https://bc.academia.edu/KyrahMalikaDaniels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> For more on African and Diasporic Religious Studies, please click <a href="https://adrsa.org/about-adrsa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Seyi Adaobi. Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society. A podcast by History Hit. This podcast includes music from Epidemic Sounds, and archive clips from White Zombie 1932.

Why did kings and queens have spectators on their wedding night? Who had the very first boob job? And did our ancestors have their unmentionables pierced? Join historian, Kate Lister, Betwixt the Sheets as she unashamedly roots around the topics which seem to have been skipped in history class. Everything from landmark LGBTQ+ court cases, to political scandal, to downright bizarre medieval cures for impotence. The etymology of swear words, gender bias in medicine, and satanic panic and cults - there’s nothing off limits. She'll be bed-hopping around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middle ages, to renaissance and early modern...right up to now. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll ask yourself how much has actually changed. So join Kate Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society - a podcast from History Hit. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code BETWIXT sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe</a>. You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.