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

The Festive Fetish: Santaphilia

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

History Hit

Society, Sex, Scandal, Education, History

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

They say he comes once a year... ahem.


Santa is back! To a lot of people that's no bad thing at all, and we're not just talking about the present giving - he's got the whole package, when you think about it.


In the build up to Christmas, we're exploring why some people are big on Santaphilia - the Santa fetish.


What is it about him that lead some to such mischievous thoughts? What's the origins of this guy?


Today we're revisiting an episode of Betwixt with NHS Junior Doctor, Psychosexual Therapist in Training and Sexual Wellness Consultant Elesha Vooght, to find out more.


This episode was edited and produced by Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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0:00.0

Hello, I'm Peter Crouch from that Peter Crouch podcast. The podcast that lifts the lid

0:04.9

on life as a professional footballer. Enjoy it on my co-host, Chris Stark.

0:08.9

We're currently sponsored by Broodog. Crouchy, if the listeners are going to get one beer

0:12.6

for the Christmas or New Year's party this year, what should they go for?

0:16.2

For me, Chris is all about the Los Lagos, a lovely Chris Pilsner. It's the exact sort

0:20.9

of beer you want to be sharing with makes this time of year.

0:23.5

Yeah, good shout. For me, I reckon it's all about Wingman though. A very drinkable, refreshing,

0:28.7

IPA. That's exactly what you want by your side this winter.

0:32.4

Yeah, lovely stuff, that to be honest. Well, if you like the sound of tucking into a bit

0:36.0

of Wingman, Los Lagos, and in fact, any of the Broodog beers, then we've got just the

0:40.1

thing for you. Broodog are giving listeners to the pod an exclusive discount code for first

0:44.5

time customers. You need to go to Broodog.com, use Crouch 15 to check out, and you'll get 15%

0:50.6

of your purchase. Enjoy.

0:52.5

That gift went down well. Good job, you.

0:57.4

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1:04.4

able to spread the cost interest-free with Clana. Big gifts, big reactions, smaller payments.

1:11.1

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1:16.4

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1:21.3

to Clana.com.

1:23.4

Hello, my lovely Betwixters. It's me, Kate Lister. You are listening to me, and this is Betwix

1:33.1

the Sheets, but before we can get going with the rest of the show, I think you know what's

1:37.1

come in take a seat. Here is your fair do's warning. This is an adult podcast book, my

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