The 9pm Tale of Madame Brussels with Barbara Minchinton
Update: 2024-08-09
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Victorian-era Melbourne had a thriving sex industry, and the flashiest of the flash madams was Caroline Hodgson, aka Madame Brussels. My guest today is Barbara Minchinton, author of the new book, Madame Brussels: The Life and Times of Melbourne's Most Notorious Woman.
In this episode we talk about Madame Brussels' life in the context of Victorian-era Melbourne. We cover sectarian disapproval her so-called "mixed marriage", some of the myths surrounding her, and the do-gooders who tried to shut her down.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00227/
Please consider supporting this podcast with a tip:
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In this episode we talk about Madame Brussels' life in the context of Victorian-era Melbourne. We cover sectarian disapproval her so-called "mixed marriage", some of the myths surrounding her, and the do-gooders who tried to shut her down.
Full podcast details and credits at:
https://the9pmedict.com/edict/00227/
Please consider supporting this podcast with a tip:
https://the9pmedict.com/tip/
https://skank.com.au/subscribe/
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