Tattoos

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

History Hit

Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

George V, Otzi the Iceman, possibly Winston Churchill and … Kate Lister. What do all these people have in common?

They have tattoos. As do a fifth of the population of the United Kingdom.

In this episode, Kate speaks to tattoo historian Matt Lodder about the origins of tattoos, their meanings and why certain stereotypes have become attached to them.

*WARNING there are naughty words and adult themes in this episode*

Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Aidan Lonergan.

Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.

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Transcript

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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.
0:30.4	Hello, my lovely betricksters.
0:33.9	This is Kate Lister, and this is me jumping in
0:36.6	to full warn your delicatiers with my fair dues warning.
0:39.6	There's some naughty words and some adult themes in this episode.
0:43.0	You'd be disappointed if there wasn't really.
0:44.8	We're talking about the history of tattoos today.
0:47.3	And if you're ready, I'm ready.
0:48.9	Let's do this.
0:49.8	MUSIC
0:55.4	When it comes to first impressions of somebody,
0:58.6	what are the things that sway your opinion?
1:01.4	Is it their clothes, their mannerisms,
	...

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