{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f1855ce0bc19517781b7288/5f3d25291b2ef24b0210d1c1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Medieval sex demons, cold wet women and the plague | Medievalist Dr Eleanor Janega ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f1855ce0bc19517781b7288/1605805531883-f6968444508c17790d2456bad9f8b7cb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>If you ever thought the Middle Ages were boring, has Dr Eleanor Janega got some news for you. Expertly weaving 21st century pop culture with medieval history, Janega’s blog “Going Medieval” is a treasure trove of historical fact which will also have you stitches.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we explored conceptions of sex in medieval times, how a conversation about sec demons managed to collide with Trump and coronavirus, how a 12th century philosopher was an early Kanye West and why women were considered to be cold and wet and desperate for sex.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Warning: This episode does mention sex, so maybe save for when little or sensitive ears aren’t listening in.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes:</strong></p><p>Read Dr Janega’s brilliant blog Going Medieval here -&gt; <a href=\"https://going-medieval.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://going-medieval.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>And the sex demon article specifically here -&gt; <a href=\"https://going-medieval.com/2020/07/30/on-sex-with-demons/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://going-medieval.com/2020/07/30/on-sex-with-demons/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Eleanor on Twitter <a href=\"http://@goingmedieval\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@goingmedieval</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to Storyteller <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/storytellerpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">anywhere</a> you get podcasts</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Storyteller on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/storyteller_pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@storyteller_pod</a> and on Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/StorytellerPod1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@storytellerpod1</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow host Lisa Golden on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lisagoldenjozi/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lisagoldenjozi</a> and Twitter <a href=\"https://twitter.com/lisajozi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lisajozi</a></p><p><br></p><p>Email the show at storytellerpod[@]gmail.com</p>","author_name":"Lisa Golden"}