Dirty, Sexy History is already a terrific way to burn lots of time, but have you ever wished you could listen to it while you’re cleaning, driving, or pretending to work? (It’s called being efficient, thanks)

We’ve got your back. For our readers who prefer to listen to their history, DSH has a brand new podcast streaming now where we talk about all the same things we cover here, with added segments drawing parallels between current events and things that happened in the past. 

We’ll still be posting new articles here, of course! But the podcast is a companion to the blog with a slightly different angle (and a mellow Midwestern accent), so we do hope you’ll check it out. 

Listen and subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts, Scribd, and RadioPublic. 

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Searching for Sherlock – Dirty Sexy History

Did you know the world's most famous fictional detective is based on a real man? Elementary, my dear Watson! This week, we are talking to Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris about Victorian true crime, early forensics, and the man who inspired Sherlock Holmes. Lindsey's new book is Sleuth Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes

1. Searching for Sherlock 51:44
2. Episode 4.8. Warm Bodies. The Life and Times of a Renaissance Anatomist 52:32
3. Episode 4.7. Love and War: The Secret Lives of Ancient Women 50:21
4. Episode 4.6. Tea in Colonial America 58:03
5. Episode 4.5. The Undesirables: How Britain Locked Away a Generation 01:05:25

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