Rogues Gallery Uncovered
Rogues Gallery Uncovered, the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
True (ish) stories of history’s most fascinating and scandalous men and women.
From Casanova and Mata Hari to Errol Flynn and Rasputin, it’s a history podcast with a difference. Join lovable rogue Simon Talbot every fortnight for bawdy, colourful tales of ‘Libertines, Lotharios and Complete Bastards.’ It’s funny, shocking, shameless and doesn’t mention Jane Austin once!
It’s not suitable for kids or easily offended grownups.
Rogues Gallery Uncovered
Luv Skool - Ninon de Lenclos 1670
Get "Hot for Teacher" with 17th century France's most hands-on sexual educator - Ninon de Lenclos.
It's an enlightening tale of a woman who didn't give damn, outraged priests, lute playing, intimate soaping and free love.
- What did Ninon smuggle out of a nunnery in her underwear?
- How did Cardinal Richelieu waste his money?
- Why did no one go to queen Marie-Thérèse's parties?
- Did Ninon really cheat the devil?
The answers to all these questions and more can be found in episode 26 of Rogues Gallery Uncovered - the podcast of bad behaviour in period costume.
A courtesan, libertine, intellectual and feminist icon she was an Enlightenment free thinker and socialite who facinated the Paris of Louis XIV and was a pioneer of sexual freedom. Ask for entery to her literary salon and enjoy this episode.
Thanks for listening. Stay Roguish!
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