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In Conversation | Mediaeval sex and bishop brothels - with Diarmaid MacCulloch

Published: Oct. 22, 2024, 4 a.m.

This episode contains frequent references to sex.\n\n\n\nDan Jones is joined by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch, author of Lower than the Angels, for a look at the long and complicated relationship between the Church and our love lives. Who was Pope Gregory VII and why did he want to stop clergy from having sex? How have views on same-sex love changed over time? And why were bishops in charge of London\u2019s first brothels?\n\n\n\nImage Credit - Barry Jones\n\n\n\nA Sony Music Entertainment production.\n\n\n\nFind more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts\n\n\n\nTo bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices.\n\nVisit megaphone.fm/adchoices\n\n\n\nHosted by Dan Jones and Diarmaid MacCulloch\n\nProducer - Georgia Mills\n\nExecutive Producer - Louisa Field\n\nProduction Manager - Eric Ryan and Jen Mistri\n\nMarketing - Kieran Lancini\n\nMixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell and Joshua Gibbs\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices