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hear. In this episode, we uncover the secret world of medieval monasteries and convents—where vows of celibacy, obedience, and poverty were often tested in the most human ways.

From forbidden affairs between monks and nuns, to shocking scandals that shook entire towns, to the famous love story of Heloise and Abelard that ended in tragedy—this is the untold history of desire behind stone walls.

We’ll explore:

How monasteries balanced piety with hidden passions

Secret letters and poetry exchanged between monks and nuns

Real scandals recorded in Church investigations

The strange mix of guilt, love, and hypocrisy that defined medieval celibacy

Archaeological evidence of “contraceptive” herb gardens inside monasteries

⚖ Historians still debate: were these scandals the rare exceptions, or was celibacy more of an ideal than a reality? Tonight, you’ll see why the truth is far stranger—and more human—than the sermons ever admitted.