Livestream Host Swap: The History Of Pornography

About this episode

Duncan explores the early history of pornography with Shane, discussing ancient art and societal reactions.

Cave art, ancient smut, scandalous engravings, and the long, slow march toward moving pictures. In this host swap episode, Duncan takes the reins and walks Shane through the early history of pornography, stopping right as things are about to start… moving. Along the way, they hit ancient civilizations, moral crackdowns, and the surprisingly classy origins of something that absolutely refused to stay classy. It’s a story about art, censorship, and humanity’s earliest attempts to say, “what if we drew that… but naked.”~Become an Insomniac! Join the Midnight Masses by supporting the show on PATREON and unlock exclusive bonus content.~Join the community, chat with fellow insomniacs, and vote on episode topics via DISCORD~Send Shane and Duncan a message at midnightfactsforinsomniacs@gmail.com~Rep the show! Grab a tee or mug at the MIDNIGHT MERCH store and spread the word.~Follow us on INSTAGRAM

People in this episode

Host: Duncan

Guests: Shane, Shane Rogers

Topics covered

• history of pornography
• censorship
• art
• ancient civilizations
• moral crackdowns

Keywords

• pornography
• cave art
• ancient smut
• moving pictures
• censorship
• humanity
• art history

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