History For Hot Girls

Prison, Martyrdom & Frat Boys: The Murky History of Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day wasn’t always about roses and chocolate. From ancient frat bro fertility rituals, to the invention of the modern day postal system, and a surprising amount of jail time, we're kicking off season 2 by exploring the surprisingly complicated origins of Valentine's Day. ✨ Follow us:TikTok: @historyforhotgirlsInstagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcastYouTube: history for hot girlsSpotify: History for Hot Girls PodcastBibliography:BBC News (2025) What is Galentine’s Day and who celebrates it? By E. Griffiths, 14 February. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk Brighton & Hove Museums (n.d.) Love letters and hate mail: Victorian vinegar valentines. Available at: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/discovery/history-stories/love-letters-and-hate-mail-victorian-vinegar-valentines-2/ Forbes (2024) Brennan, B. Galentine’s Day and women consumers: cheers to the celebration economy, 9 February. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bridgetbrennan/2024/02/09/galentines-day-and-women-consumers-cheers-to-the-celebration-economy/Forbes (2025) Hardcastle, K. Beyond the bouquet: how Valentine’s Day spending continues to evolve, 1 February. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/katehardcastle/2025/02/01/beyond-the-bouquet-how-valentines-day-spending-continues-to-evolve/Strohm, Paul (2015) Who was Chaucer? 24 January. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/24/who-was-chaucer-canterbury-tales Harford, T. (2021) The stamp at the bottom of the pyramid. Available at: https://timharford.com/2021/08/the-stamp-at-the-bottom-of-the-pyramid/ (History.com (n.d.) History of Valentine’s Day. Available at: https://www.history.com/articles/history-of-valentines-day History.com (n.d.) Valentine’s Day. Available at: https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day History Extra (n.d.) Valentine’s Day history: Saint Valentine and the real story. Available at: https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/valentine-day-history-saint-who-real-story-cured/ Lau, P.H. (2012) [PDF document], 17 February. Available at: https://indyaat.org/pdf/-17thFeb12 National Retail Federation (n.d.) NRF survey: Valentine’s Day spending reaches record $27.5 billion. Available at: https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/nrf-survey-valentine-s-day-spending-reaches-record-27-5-billion Shimu, F. (2024) Galentine’s Day: a celebration of the most unconditional love I’ve ever known, 12 February. The Medium. Available at: https://themedium.ca/galentines-day-a-celebration-of-the-most-unconditional-love-ive-ever-known/ Betwixt the Sheets (n.d.) Lupercalia and Valentine’s Day [Podcast episode]. Available on major podcast platforms The Rest Is History (n.d.) Valentine’s Day [Podcast episode]. Available on major podcast platforms365 Retail (2025) Google reveals key Valentine’s Day trends for 2025. Available at: https://365retail.co.uk/google-reveals-key-valentines-day-trends-for-2025/

2025 wrapped

Hey there, history lovers! Join us as we reflect on the first year of our podcast and provide some updates on earlier episodes, including our reaction to this year's Met Gala, next year's Met Gala theme, the Pantone Colour of the Year, Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle ad, Y/N trends on tiktok and Natalie's continued hatred of romantasy, the Pope rave in Slovakia and the Louvre heist.Thank you so much for listening and supporting our podcast this year. We can't wait to see you in late Jan/early Feb for season 2 of History for Hot Girls!Until then, keep up with us on our socials:✨Follow us:TikTok: @historyforhotgirlsInstagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcast

But Wait, There’s More!: Hysteria Gets Worse (Charcot, Freud & Modern Medicine) | Part 2

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses sexual assault, female genital mutilation and general medical misogyny. Hey there, history lovers! Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive into the history of hysteria.In this episode, we follow hysteria into the 19th century and beyond, where everything gets worse. From the bizarre to the genuinely horrifying, we unpack the “treatments” used from the 1800s through the modern era as the medical treatment of women continues its downward spiral.Help us continue spilling the tea on history’s hottest people, events, items and ideas by supporting our show and following us on your fave podcast platforms and socials! ✨ Follow us:TikTok: @historyforhotgirlsInstagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcastYouTube: history for hot girlsREFERENCES/FURTHER READING:https://shorturl.at/aQBEV

It Might Be Demons: The History of Hysteria Explained | Part 1

Hey there, history lovers! We return from our unexpected break to bring you part 1 of the history of hysteria. In this episode, we cover the ancient origins of hysteria, including the famous wandering womb theory in Greek and Roman medicine, and how these ideas evolved in the medieval world. We also look into different cures for hysteria that existed in the ancient and medieval worlds: fumigation, rituals, exorcisms, and some more... hands on options, wink wink nudge nudge.Help us continue spilling the tea on history’s hottest people, events, items and ideas by supporting our show and following us on your fave podcast platforms and socials! ✨ Follow us:TikTok: @historyforhotgirlsInstagram: @historyforhotgirlspodcastYouTube: history for hot girlsREFERENCES/FURTHER READING:https://shorturl.at/aQBEV

History for Hot Ghouls: The Origins of Halloween

History for Hot Ghouls welcomes you to our Halloween Special! In today's episode, we're tracing the horrifying history of Halloween - from the Ancient Celts to the Catholic Church's ultimate rebrand. We're looking at the origins of the festival and the history of our favourite Halloween tradition - dressing up! Make sure to drop a comment telling us what you're dressing up as this year.Happy Halloween!https://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=h6vDoVs5aioC&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=samhain+history+scholarly+articles&ots=I6n6ZAC7dm&sig=fP1-KxIJt0HpjY8e9QVVs4GmdLQ#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=tXEyEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT8&dq=samhain+history+scholarly+articles&ots=7tnlqVcTEm&sig=x7rfomsJRrD0E_zcqgNufi3L5C0#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://edition.cnn.com/style/article/history-of-halloween-costumeshttps://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/from-costumes-to-landfills-the-environmental-toll-of-halloweens-fast-fashion,55701https://www.history.com/topics/halloweenhttps://www.history.com/articles/history-of-halloween