Profumo Affair (1963)

About this episode

This episode explores the Profumo Affair, a political scandal in 1960s Britain that reshaped its societal landscape.

This Winter: the original Season 1 collection - the episodes that started it all. In our latest episode of Sleep with History we plunge into the tumultuous waters of 1960s Britain and the heart of a political scandal that splintered its establishment - The Profumo Affair. Hear tales of elites clashing with eruptive secrets underneath the grandiosity of power + societal elegance. Understand how the affair fueled a socio-political seismic shift that realigned Britain’s political and societal landscape. We unravel this scandal's potent dash of sex, espionage, and aristocracy that sent shockwaves through the bedrock of the British government, leaving an indelible mark in the pages of history. If you crave stories that cloak soothing tones within riveting history, subscribe to our show and enjoy our future episode. This episode is hosted by Sera Chance. Check out more of our shows and get your free trial of Whisper Premium: www.whisper.fm Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/channel/whisper-fm/id6466174594 Whisper.fm on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whisper_fm

People in this episode

Host: Sera Chance

Topics covered

• political scandal
• 1960s Britain
• socio-political shift
• sex and espionage
• aristocracy

Keywords

• Profumo Affair
• 1960s
• political scandal
• Britain
• sex
• espionage
• aristocracy

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Britain

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