The Book That Changed Sex Forever

<p>There had been sex manuals for hundreds of years, but by the 20th century they were quite underground. That is, until the Joy of Sex was released in 1972.</p><br><p>It was a revolutionary book about sex, and sold over 12 million copies.</p><br><p>Who was the man behind it? His name, aptly, was Dr. Alex Comfort, and he was a poet, novelist, anarchist and philosopher, amongst other things.</p><br><p>Joining Kate today to explore his work and the impact the Joy of Sex had, is Eric Laursen, author of <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/polymath/eric-laursen/9781849354967" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Polymath: The Life and Professions of Dr Alex Comfort, Author of The Joy of Sex</em></a><em>.</em></p><br><p>This episode was edited by Teän Stewart-Murray and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Don’t miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts.</p><br><p>Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code BETWIXTTHESHEETS1 sign up now for your 14-day free trial <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyhit/subscription/</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>