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Kate Lister

@k8lister.bsky.social

Blonde Bombsite. Sex Historian. Author of A Curious History of Sex & Harlot, Whores, & Hackabouts. Host of Betwixt the Sheets Podcast. Consider this your fair dos warning. https://linktr.ee/drkatelister

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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to marvellous Mary Craig about the trial of Isobel Gowdie, who was accused of witchcraft in Scotland in 1662.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

04.03.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Going about your normal business on days like this feels so jarring. WW3 seems imminent and I’m supposed to go to Tesco for a sourdough loaf?

02.03.2026 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 204    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3
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When the side chick goes mainstream; how to be a royal mistress. Thursday 26th March, 6pm till 7pm at Leeds Beckett University Rose Bowl Lecture Theatre.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/when-the-s...

28.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to la favolosa @catherinefletcher.info
about the breakup of Lucrezia Borgia and Giovanni Sforza.

Warning: may contain accusations of impotence

24.02.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to La magnifique Estelle Paranque about the relationship between best frenemies Elizabeth I and Catherine de’ Medici.

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20.02.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, we are getting downright creepy with art historian Caitlin Hoerr and discussing the breakup of Alma Mahler and Oskar Kokoschka. #WorstBreakUpsInHistory

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17.02.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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Preorder #FLICK A History of Female Pleasure at @waterstones now for 25% off

Link is in my bio.

17.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

YES πŸ™Œ

15.02.2026 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahaha! Fucking hell, Papa Joe!!

15.02.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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two men are talking and one of them says " what haggle properly this isn 't worth 19 " ALT: two men are talking and one of them says " what haggle properly this isn 't worth 19 "

I understand that but if you want to haggle then let’s fucking haggle! Offer me a fiver or Β£6.50. 50p is an insult to the entire concept of haggling!

15.02.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I respect Β£8.50 far more.

15.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I’m selling something on Vinted for Β£10, why do people bother to offer Β£9.50? What are you going to do with that extra 50p? Add another Porsche to the collection? Why don’t we call ZΓΌrich and move some money around and see if you can stretch to another fifty flippin pence??

15.02.2026 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 224    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2

I’ll be talking cocks with @k8lister.bsky.social in Edinburgh - the perfect Valentine present!

14.02.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BetwixtTheSheets is going on the road this May with β€œA D**k Through Time.” We’ll be in Edinburgh on 23rd & London on 25th. You can get tickets at the link in my bio or by going to Fane.co.uk & searching for Betwixt. Featuring the fabulous @goingmedieval.bsky.social
and @anatomicalcat.bsky.social

14.02.2026 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

13.02.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the stupendously brainy Patience Schell about the love life of the iconic artist, #FridaKhalo

13.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m trying very hard to get some work done but it’s snowing and dark in Leeds and a very primitive part of my brain is telling me to eat potatoes and knit fairisle jumpers.

13.02.2026 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 186    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pushing for an open marriage? Check your market worth first Why do men vastly overestimate their value on the dating exchange?

Pushing for an open marriage? Check your market worth first

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12.02.2026 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Donate to Help Ms XX defend herself in court, organized by Megan Hector We are fundraising to support Ms XX, a sex worker defending herself against a civil ca… Megan Hector needs your support for Help Ms XX defend herself in court

URGENT FUNDRAISER FOR A SEX WORKER DEFENDING HERSELF IN COURT.

Her former partner is trying to sue her for money he gave to her & pursue coercive control. She managed to win anonymity, but we need to stand up against abusive men who target sex workers.

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10.02.2026 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to Professor Paul Douglass about the steaming bin fire of a breakup between lady Caroline Lamb and Lord if-it-stays-still-long-enough-he’ll-have-a-crack-at-it Byron! Enjoy!

10.02.2026 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The homepage for the Canadian letters and images project. It shows soldiers posing for a photograph and there is a search bar in the centre. In the about section below, which cannot be seen in this image, it provides this information: 

The Canadian Letters and Images Project, created in 2000, is an online digital archive of the Canadian war experience, both home front and battlefront, from any conflict in which Canadians have participated.  The focus of the project is on the personal materials of participants, such as letters and photographs, which permit us to experience the war through their eyes and their words.  These are very often the stories of ordinary Canadians, largely forgotten and overlooked. Our mission is to digitally preserve and continue to make freely accessible this important part of Canada’s heritage for this generation and future generations.

The vision of the project is to continue to expand this repository of Canadian archival materials by collaborating with Canadians to preserve and share the individual and collective stories that have shaped our past

Accessibility to the past is key to understanding who we are as a nation.  We are committed to free access for everyone to the materials of the project.

The homepage for the Canadian letters and images project. It shows soldiers posing for a photograph and there is a search bar in the centre. In the about section below, which cannot be seen in this image, it provides this information: The Canadian Letters and Images Project, created in 2000, is an online digital archive of the Canadian war experience, both home front and battlefront, from any conflict in which Canadians have participated. The focus of the project is on the personal materials of participants, such as letters and photographs, which permit us to experience the war through their eyes and their words. These are very often the stories of ordinary Canadians, largely forgotten and overlooked. Our mission is to digitally preserve and continue to make freely accessible this important part of Canada’s heritage for this generation and future generations. The vision of the project is to continue to expand this repository of Canadian archival materials by collaborating with Canadians to preserve and share the individual and collective stories that have shaped our past Accessibility to the past is key to understanding who we are as a nation. We are committed to free access for everyone to the materials of the project.

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The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...

09.02.2026 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 11

Save money on expensive Valentine’s Day presents this year by creating insurmountable emotional barriers, hyper independence, and ultimately dying alone.

Follow me for more money saving tips.

08.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 309    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking all things BrontΓ« with the marvellous @drclaireocall.bsky.social

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

06.02.2026 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Very excited to be part of this!

04.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Betwixt the Sheets LIVE with Dr Kate Lister Tickets & Tour Dates - Fane Join historian Dr Kate Lister for a riotously entertaining and equally enlightening evening as she brings her award-winning podcast Betwixt the Sheets LIVE to the stage.

Working link www.fane.co.uk/betwixt-the-...

04.02.2026 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An advertisement for the two betwixt the sheets live shows, giving the dates and the locations. It shows Kate, Eleanor Janega, and Cat Irving all looking fucking amazing.

An advertisement for the two betwixt the sheets live shows, giving the dates and the locations. It shows Kate, Eleanor Janega, and Cat Irving all looking fucking amazing.

Don’t forget we have two live #Betwixt shows coming your way in May! We’re in Edinburgh on 23rd May and London Town on the 25th. Get our tickets through the link in my bio or go to fane.co.uk/betwixt and I will see you there!

04.02.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to the one and only Gareth Russell for the first episode in our new mini series #TheWorstBreakUpsInHistory - first up… who else? #HenryVIII and #CatherineOfAragon

03.02.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to wear a dress like Chappell Roan but at 44 I fear it would expose my crotch as well.

02.02.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 156    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to @victorianlondon.bsky.social about staying clean in the 19th century - but first! The #FairDos warning.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

30.01.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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