EP045: THE GRAVEST CHOICE – VICTORIAN ERA ABORTION
06/11/22 • 44 min
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This episode deals with the real and harrow position for women during with contraception, pregnancy, and abortion in the Victorian era. Campaigners like Annie Besant attacked the patriarchy, and fought for the right to be heard. Women risked their lives getting dangerous abortions, in constant fear of the law, whilst the great scandal of the Victorian era, infanticide, loomed in the background. From the courts to the back alleys, join me in experiencing the reality of life before the pill.
This episode covers.
Intro & reviews.
Musings on the direction of the podcast
The basics of periods
What the doctor though – 1840s style.
Women’s underwear and period pain.
Menstrual leave, a feminist issue.
Ovulation and fertility.
Birth control.
Annie Besant goes on the warpath.
Mortality and unstable families.
Victorian Birth Control
Abortion and the criminal law
Religion and gender.
Abortion in practice.
Abortion – a personal account by Mary Wolfe
Murder charges
When things went wrong.
Illegitimacy as a motivation.
Infanticide, the great scandal.
The crime of concealment of birth.
Criminals preying on the vulnerable.
A tough lot.
If you want to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at [email protected], follow me on twitter @ageofvictoria, visit the website at www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com. The show also has a facebook page and group. Just search for Age of Victoria. Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, it takes less time than making a coffee. You can also subscribe for free on most major podcast apps. To support the show on Patreon, either CLICK HERE or you can go to Patreon and search for Age of Victoria podcast or my name. Take care and bye for now.
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This episode deals with the real and harrow position for women during with contraception, pregnancy, and abortion in the Victorian era. Campaigners like Annie Besant attacked the patriarchy, and fought for the right to be heard. Women risked their lives getting dangerous abortions, in constant fear of the law, whilst the great scandal of the Victorian era, infanticide, loomed in the background. From the courts to the back alleys, join me in experiencing the reality of life before the pill.
This episode covers.
Intro & reviews.
Musings on the direction of the podcast
The basics of periods
What the doctor though – 1840s style.
Women’s underwear and period pain.
Menstrual leave, a feminist issue.
Ovulation and fertility.
Birth control.
Annie Besant goes on the warpath.
Mortality and unstable families.
Victorian Birth Control
Abortion and the criminal law
Religion and gender.
Abortion in practice.
Abortion – a personal account by Mary Wolfe
Murder charges
When things went wrong.
Illegitimacy as a motivation.
Infanticide, the great scandal.
The crime of concealment of birth.
Criminals preying on the vulnerable.
A tough lot.
If you want to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at [email protected], follow me on twitter @ageofvictoria, visit the website at www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com. The show also has a facebook page and group. Just search for Age of Victoria. Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, it takes less time than making a coffee. You can also subscribe for free on most major podcast apps. To support the show on Patreon, either CLICK HERE or you can go to Patreon and search for Age of Victoria podcast or my name. Take care and bye for now.
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5TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – SAY CHEESE
2 RecommendationsThis anniversary is a memorable event and naturally deserves to be photographed by the paparazzi. But what was the story of the invention of the photograph, and how did it become a Victorian icon? A story filled with invention, persistence, a lot of daring do, and possibly holding back some manly tears. Not to mention artistic nudes, pioneering thinking from governments, lots of chemicals and real dedication.
This episode covers.
- Intro & reviews.
- Some all time great photographs.
- The veil of history.
- Early steps towards photography.
- No invention is a vacuum.
- The Daguerreotype and patents
- Henry Fox Talbot & the Calotype.
- The Collodion process
- Photography spreads out around the world.
- What was photography for?
- Photography in India.
- The unflappable Samuel Bourne.
- Yes, but it it art?
- The female nude.
- It’s not just naked women; other uses for photographs.
- The artist creates the truth by destroying it; making fake photos for art.
- What is art, truth and how did all this matter?
- A plea for support
- Thank you’s.
- The Daguerreotype and patents
If you want to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at [email protected], follow me on twitter @ageofvictoria, visit the website at www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com. The show also has a facebook page and group. Just search for Age of Victoria. Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, it takes less time than making a coffee. You can also subscribe for free on most major podcast apps. To support the show on Patreon, either CLICK HERE or you can go to Patreon and search for Age of Victoria podcast or my name. Take care and bye for now.
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Next Episode
MINI020 WOMEN GETTING DRESSED 1840s style
2 RecommendationsThis much requested episode deals with the important but fun topic of women’s clothes and fashions in the 1840s. If you want to understand how a Victorian woman dressed and why, this is the episode for you.
- This episode covers.
- Intro & reviews.
- The importance of dressing well.
- We don’t do business casual.
- Victoria, a Goth.
- Starting the day, the chemise
- Bloomers, and worries about the French.
- Stockings, colours and fun.
- The corset – Patriarchy not included.
- The corset – exploding the myths
- The corset – tight lacing, narrow waists, health hazards and missing ribs.
- Corsets – a big hit with the men.
- Dresses, daywear and sewing.
- Don’t forget your hat, I mean bonnet.
- Some shoes, and dressing for the weather.
- Riding outfits.
- Evening dresses, and gowns fit for an Empress.
- What you wear is not a political statement yet.
If you want to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you. You can email me at [email protected], follow me on twitter @ageofvictoria, visit the website at www.ageofvictoriapodcast.com. The show also has a facebook page and group. Just search for Age of Victoria. Don’t forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, it takes less time than making a coffee. You can also subscribe for free on most major podcast apps. To support the show on Patreon, either CLICK HERE or you can go to Patreon and search for Age of Victoria podcast or my name. Take care and bye for now.
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