{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60032060-080e-42c5-ac26-f93fc2b4d612/68129f289704d99f8484cfcb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Made You Ugly In Ancient Rome?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215faef4b795a5d1ffd3b62/1746140156522-dea6cff8-aa34-4a3a-8970-1b638a4c5984.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What was a Roman skincare routine like? Why did the beard make a comeback under Emperor Hadrian? And what did it mean to be ugly in this time?</p><p><br></p><p>In this new mini-series, we'll be exploring the beauty standards - and ideas of ugliness - throughout time periods in history.</p><p><br></p><p>Starting today with Ancient Rome, Kate is joined by historian and author <a href=\"https://www.emmasouthon.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Emma Southon</a> to find out why Romans would have loved the recent bushy eyebrow trend.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about Emma's work here: <a href=\"https://www.emmasouthon.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.emmasouthon.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><p><br></p><p>All music from Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><br></p><p>Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal &amp; Society is a History Hit podcast.</p>","author_name":"History Hit"}