Hands up who's heard the myth that Victorian doctors invented the vibrator to cure hysteria? 👋 But it's not true! As a sex history nerd, you KNOW I wanted to dive into what really happened there, so today we're talking all about the history of vibrators & why they were really invented. Thanks to Beducated for sponsoring this video! Use code "hannah" or go to https://beducate.me/bg2347-hannah for 60% off a yearly pass! #BEDUCATED #getbeducated

CW: mentions of non-consensual sex acts & medical coercion

A Curious History of Sex by Kate Lister*: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9781783...
Maintenance Phase vibrators episode: https://maintenancephase.buzzsprout.c...
Wheel of Consent by Dr Betty Martin: https://bettymartin.org/videos/
The Technology of Orgasm by Rachel Maines*: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/689/9780801...
Hysteria: (2011) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1435513/
Doing It podcast: https://doingitpodcast.co.uk/
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CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
03:39 – A (very) brief history of sex toys
05:24 – Women are hysterical! (and not in a funny way)
07:13 – The myth
08:36 – Reality check
09:44 – The truth (or at least a more accurate version)
11:01 – Autonomy and ability to consent
13:25 – Advertising and anti-obscenity laws
15:35 – Sex education and obscenity laws today
16:49 – Outro

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