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Sounds,16 Sep 2025,42 mins,

The Real Virgin Mary

Betwixt The Sheets
Contains scenes of a sexual nature.

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Despite virginity being a myth, why has Mary’s virginity been considered so important? What does this tell us about the relationship between Christianity and sex? And what else do we know about this woman? Joining Kate today to help her get to know more about Mary, her life and its influence is author and historian Sir Diarmaid Macculloch. This episode was edited by Tim Arstall. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds. Betwixt the Sheets: History of Sex, Scandal & Society is a History Hit podcast.

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