Lower than the Angels: A History of Sex and Christianity
Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson
4.4 • 794 Ratings
🗓️ 2 September 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Today I have the honor of welcoming the brilliant Diarmaid MacCulloch back. to the show! We’re diving into his fascinating new book, Lower than the Angels. It’s a bold and thought-provoking subject—one that might stir a little controversy—so buckle up and join us for a conversation that will challenge, surprise, and inspire.
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Check out details of the upcoming Wolf Hall Weekend in June 2026.
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Credits:
Host: Rebecca Larson
Guest: Reverend Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Ready to level up your tutor history game, then don't miss forging a queen, Catherine of Aragon, before England. |
| 0:07.9 | This six-week online course dives into the fierce, fearless life of young Catherine before the crown, before the heartbreak. |
| 0:17.1 | Led by Dr. Emma, who basically lived in the Spanish archives for a decade and a half, |
| 0:23.0 | this is not your typical history class. |
| 0:25.8 | Early bird tickets are open now and you get a bonus class if you grab yours by August 6th. |
| 0:31.6 | Let's go forge a queen. |
| 0:33.3 | Visit the show notes to sign up. |
| 0:36.7 | This is the Tudors Dynasty and Beyond podcast, history with a twist. |
| 0:42.6 | And now your host, Rebecca Larson. |
| 0:45.8 | Hello and welcome back to the show. |
| 0:47.9 | I'm your host, Rebecca Larson, and today I am so happy to welcome back to the show. |
| 0:54.3 | Reverend Professor Dermit McCulloch, welcome. |
| 0:57.5 | Hello. |
| 0:58.6 | Nice to be back. |
| 0:59.8 | Yes, the last time we chatted, it was in person. |
| 1:03.7 | It was, wasn't it? |
| 1:05.5 | Yes, well, we're now separated by the Great Ocean, but there we are. |
| 1:09.6 | No problem. |
| 1:10.7 | Yes, we are. Yeah, the last time we |
| 1:12.3 | chatted it was when we were at the Wolf Hall weekend, and you're going to be at |
| 1:17.3 | Wolf Hall weekend again this year, aren't you? Or 2026. That's right. That's right. That's right. Yes. |
| 1:22.5 | So I hope we'll find things to say after an extremely enjoyable weekend last time. |
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