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    Hell-Fire Clubs

    en-gbMay 27, 2019
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    About this Episode

    Ready for an exclusive club event with a little blasphemy, some sexy nuns, and a baboon dressed up as Satan? Well, here's your ticket to an episode on the hell-fire clubs, which gained in popularity and infamy throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. This week, Jess and Philippa look at some of the libertines who were members of clubs such as the Ballers, the Damned Crew, and the Bugle Boys. Hold onto your habits, we're in for a boozy ride!

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