History of Camp: From Oscar Wilde to James Bond

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Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

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.

Whether it’s embodied in Disney villains or Oscar Wilde, there’s a charm and defiance to camp that is both powerful and fun.

In today’s episode, Kate is joined by Paul Baker, author of Camp! The Story of the Attitude that Conquered the World, to discuss the origins of this fantastically outrageous trait.

*Trigger warning: This episode features language which some listeners may find offensive.*

This episode was produced and edited by Stuart Beckwith. The Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.

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0:00.0	Everyone leaves a legacy.
0:02.2	But a legacy can change over time as new generations
0:05.6	re-examine old preputations.
0:07.6	From Wundery and Gohanger podcasts, I'm F4hersh.
0:11.0	I'm Peter Frankapan, and in a brand new series,
0:14.0	we're exploring the lives of some of the biggest characters in history,
0:17.4	from Napoleon to Picasso.
0:19.2	And asking, what does their past tell us about our present?
0:23.4	This is legacy.
0:24.7	Follow now wherever you get your podcasts.
0:30.0	Hello, my lovely restrictors.
0:34.2	It's me, Kate Lister.
0:35.7	I am here with your fair dues warning.
0:39.4	Because you need protecting.
0:42.3	Protecting from me, protecting from my producers,
0:45.3	definitely protecting from my guests,
0:47.4	and most importantly, protecting from yourselves.
0:49.8	So here you go.
0:51.0	This is an adult podcast spoken by adults
0:53.1	to other adults about adulty things in an adulty way.
0:55.7	And you should be an adult too.
0:59.6	We're actually talking about the history of camp today.
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