
The Brothels of Imperial Russia
From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 4/24/2026

From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 4/24/2026
In today's episode we're taking you back to the brothels of 19th century St. Petersburg.Sex work was legalised under the Emperor Nicholas I, but what was life like for sex workers? Why did they have to carry yellow tickets? And why did sex work there differ to the rest of Europe?Joining Kate today…

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