It's Trans History Week in the UK, so we're taking you back to one of our first and favourite episodes ever from Season 1.

This is the unbelievably wild life story of the Chevalier d'Éon: transgender spy, soldier, and sleuth of the French Enlightenment.

Assigned male at birth, Charles eventually transitioned to become Charlotte, before discovering the humiliating constraints of life as an 18th century woman. She later escaped the French Revolution and lived out her final days in London, writing her memoirs (CHIC) and fighting master swordsmen on stage – in a dress! – for extra cash.

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This episode was researched and written by Bash.
Originally hosted by Donal Brophy and Bash.
Executive Produced by Zachary Quinto.
Edited by Alex Toskas.

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Why oh why are men so obsessed with our penises?

Join us today as we embark on a dick-scented odyssey to answer one of the 21st century's most urgent questions.

• 5,000 years ago, the Mesopotamians said their gods' divine jizz created the world.
• The Egyptians agreed, worshipping the power of giant, divine cocks.
• Which is also why they cut their enemies' dicks off after a battle to present to Pharaoh.
• The Greeks then argued for a tiny, cropped penis...which is a lot BETTER for procreation, actually, thank you Aristotle for saying that!
• The Romans made everything about horse cocks and sexual domination. Shocker.
• And the Christians – well, the Christians would prefer you stop talking such FILTH, you disgusting sinner!

It's been a distressingly complex couple of millennia for humanity, full of all this penis pandemonium. We've sent shuttles to the moon, but we still can't figure out our own shafts.

Is the dick really divine? Or is the penis a spiritual problem? Will we ever master our members? Or do we have to accept that our schlongs belong to another side of ourselves?

Join Bash and his brilliant, hilarious guest – author and playwright R. Eric Thomas (https://rericthomas.com) – as they try desperately to answer all these penile questions.

Now, come on in! The water is...human temperature.

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Episode Credits
Written and hosted by Bash
Edited by Alex Toskas
Produced by Dani Henion
Guest: R. Eric Thomas

© Sebastian Hendra 2026

We've got a special treat for you this week, my little Hormones!

Historical Homos is proud to present this episode of the Spirits Podcast, a history and comedy pod devoted to mythology, folklore, and the occult.

Every episode of the Spirits Podcast features co-hosts Julia and Amanda mixing a drink and discovering a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.

They're fun, they're clever, they are effectively our spiritual sister podcast (get it? cuz SPIRITS). So please enjoy this episode and we'll be back in your earholes next week with more OG Historical Homos content!

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Spirits Podcast: "Jewish Lesbian Vampires"

Author Samara Breger is here to reclaim vampires as queer, feminist, and Jewish figures. Let's find out how!

Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of antisemitism, The Holocaust, eugenics, blood, homophobia/lesbophobia, misogyny, stalking, predatory relationships, animal death, sex, and death.

Guest
Samara Breger writes books about women in improbable circumstances falling in love. Before she started writing books, she worked in public radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. She is a proud News and Documentary Emmy loser. If you peek into her work history, you'll find a lot of stuff about sex, reproductive health, and queer people. Her new book, A Long Time Dead, is now available.

Find Us Online
- Website & Transcripts: spiritspodcast.com
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Cast & Crew
- Co-Hosts: Julia Schifini and Amanda McLoughlin
- Editor: Bren Frederick
- Music: Brandon Grugle, based on "Danger Storm" by Kevin MacLeod
- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman
- Multitude: multitude.productions