Hello, it's Kate Lister. I am here with your fair do's warning.

Actually quite serious fair do's warning. We're talking about food and we're talking about

disordered eating and eating disorders and that just might not be something that you want

to listen to today. In which case fair do's you have been warned. I'll just catch you next

time.

Imagine rolling through the supermarket, checking the back of a packet of sweets. Hmm,

which is it contained gluten? It had vegan for that trend that's coming over. But what

about your spiritual nourishment? How much of that do these sweeties contain? It seems

a bit of a strange idea, right? But in the early modern period, food was a key part of

your religious well-being. And today, but Twix the Sheets, we are going to find out

how and why.

What do you look for, a man? Oh, money of course. You're supposed to rise when an adult speaks

to you. I make perfect copies of whatever my boss needs. I just turn him a knob and push

him a button.

Hello and welcome back to Bitwix the Sheets, the history of sex, scandal and society with

me, Kate Lister. You might have your cheat meal, or in my case a cheat week. Or your guilty

pleasure snacks. But food has been intrinsically linked to shame and in fact religious sin

for centuries. From the body and blood of Christ in bread and wine to Friday fish feasts

and battles to see who can fast the best and be the most pious. I am joined by Elana Barnett

from Instagrams at History Eats to find out how people's eating habits have been impacted

by their religious beliefs. Enjoy.

So hello and welcome to Bitwix the Sheets, it's only Elana Barnett, how are you? I'm good,

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