🎧 Female Nudity & Modesty
🎧 Betwixt the Sheets • 48m
Why is the naked body of a life model more respected than a glamour model? Why has there been a resurgence in virtue policing? And why was Kate completely naked during the interview with today’s guest?!
Today we’re casting off our clothes and slipping Betwixt the Sheets with academic, feminist, economist and naked protestor, Victoria Bateman.Hear about the cyclical nature of modesty culture in Ancient Egypt and Babylonia right up to now, and find out about society’s hypocritical attitudes towards women’s bodies.
You can find out more about Victoria’s book here: https://www.nakedfeminism.com/
Produced by Charlotte Long. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.
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