History of Camp: From Oscar Wilde to James Bond

<p>As the old adage goes, attitude is everything. And if there’s one attitude that stands proud above the rest it’s the utterly fabulous, camp.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Whether it’s embodied in Disney villains or Oscar Wilde, there’s a charm and defiance to camp that is both powerful and fun.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In today’s episode, Kate is joined by Paul Baker, author of <a href="https://footnotepress.com/product/camp/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Camp! The Story of the Attitude that Conquered the World</em></a><em>, </em>to discuss the origins of this fantastically outrageous trait.</p><br><p>*Trigger warning: This episode features language which some listeners may find offensive.*</p><br><p>This episode was produced and edited by Stuart Beckwith. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Kate Lister, Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Mary Beard and more.</p><br><p>Get 50% off your first 3 months with code&nbsp;<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/checkout/subscribe/receipt?code=betwixt&plan=monthly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BETWIXT</a>. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at&nbsp;<a href="http://historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our&nbsp;listener&nbsp;survey&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>