Episode 82
Marie Stopes: Birth Control & Eugenics
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society · History Hit
February 3, 202335m 45sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p>Why would someone disown their son over a pair of glasses? How could an unmarried woman in 1918 have published a book about sexual pleasure? And what is an appropriate gift for a newlywed prince and princess? </p><br><p>Today, we’re looking at the complicated woman who was Marie Stopes - family planning pioneer on one hand, very problematic eugenicist on the other.</p><br><p>Kate is joined once again by Deborah Cohen to explore Stopes’ life and influence.</p><br><p>*WARNING there are discussions of eugenics, adult words and themes in this episode*</p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Sophie Gee.</p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.</p><br><p>Email us with your subject ideas at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p>
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