Cunny Corner
Stef Fox & Sue Pengelly
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Cunny Corner is the new podcast that explores the lives of society's underclass: the prostitutes in 19th century Barnstaple. These women were considered the lowest of the low but were extraordinary - they were brave, resourceful, cunning and streetwise. Hear their stories as told by historian Sue Pengelly to writer Stef Fox in conversations that are fascinating, moving - and often funny.
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Recent Episodes
S1E7 Christmas in the Brothel
In our Christmas 2025 special you'll hear all about Victorian Barnstaple and its working girls at Christmas time. We chat about how they made the most of the season's goodwill, busy pubs and trade…
S1E6 Notorious
In this sixth episode we meet some of the more notorious characters of Victorian Barnstaple … the brothel owners and women who didn’t quite fit in, even in that unconventional world. Come and meet…
S1E5 Crime & Punishment
In this fifth episode we hear about the punishments, often totally disproportionate, meted out to these women who, after all, were just trying to make a living under their own steam … and about those…
S1E4 Scams & Thefts
In this fourth episode we discover the ingenious scams the prostitutes came up with to make money without resorting to sex work. After all, who wouldn’t choose to steal a sovereign or two if it meant…
S1E3 Cunnymongers
In this third episode we hear about the women who set up their own brothels. These women – or cunnymongers as they were called – forged their own paths, often out of anger at how prostitutes and the…
S1E2 The Nitty Gritty
In this second episode we find out the tricks of the trade … and how these women kept themselves as safe as they could whilst trading sex on the streets. What did they do to avoid disease, or getting…
S1E1 New to The Game
In this first episode about the true stories of prostitutes working in 19th Century Barnstaple we start with Eliza’s story. Badly treated as a young girl, she overcame disability to take her life…
S1E1 Welcome to Cunny Corner
Let us introduce you to Victorian Barnstaple's most resilient women … its prostitutes. Historian Sue Pengelly and writer Stef Fox bring you the true, unfiltered stories of their struggles, their…
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Cunny Corner has published 8 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Health & Fitness.
Cunny Corner is currently dormant with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 29m.
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