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Sounds,18 Aug 2026,53 mins,

A Teasing History of Burlesque

Betwixt The Sheets
Contains very strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.

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Has Burlesque always meant the same thing? Where did it come from? And how has it changed? Kate is joined by Dr Marissa Vigneault, Associate Professor of Art History at Utah State University, to find out more about how burlesque has become the art form it is today. This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Freddy Chick. All music from Epidemic Sounds. Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.

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