About this episode
Prostitutes were everywhere in the streets and neighbourhoods of medieval cities. In one and the same building, there might be a school upstairs, while downstairs prostitutes plied their nefarious trade. But how did such a situation come to pass? And how could such a world exist within the theoretical holy confines of medieval Christendom? In this episode of Gone Medieval , Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined Dr. Kate Lister, host of our sister podcast Betwixt the Sheets , to find out more about medieval sex work and the complex economic and social realities that existed alongside the best intentions of a religious society. This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg. **WARNING: This episode contains explicit language and sexual content** Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code MEDIEVAL - sign up here . You can take part in our listener survey here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.