<p>Joining the podcast this week is writer, podcaster and sex historian Dr Kate Lister! She helps answer questions like: When was the best time in history to be a single woman? Was Queen Elizabeth I <em>really</em> a virgin? And if you were a sex loving single woman in the 19th century, was it easier to just tell people you’re actually married to a ghost?&nbsp;</p><br><p>Dr Kate Lister's new book, <em>Flick</em>, is out now! To get your copy head to <a href="https://www.drkatelister.com/research/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">drkatelister</a><a href="https://www.drkatelister.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">.com</a> or tune into her podcast, <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0kdtmg7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Betwixt The Sheets</em></a>, for more scandalous stories.</p><br><p>Amy's taking her brand new show <em>Thanks For Having Me</em> on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to <a href="https://plosive.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>plosive.co.uk</u></a>.</p><br><p>And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show <em>Floozy</em> this autumn. For tickets and dates head over <a href="https://harrietkemsley.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>harrietkemsley.com</u></a>.</p><br><p>We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>[email protected]</u></a>.</p><br><p>Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/singleladiespod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>@singleladiespod</u></a></p><br><p>Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive.</p><p>Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive.</p><p>Photo by Paul Gilbey.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>