04 - Myth and Machine

We take a blunt look at how man has protected his penis; from myth to machine.  Where, when and why was the first penis protected?  What was it protected with?  Where did the word 'condom' come from?  Listen and find out.    

19th Century 'Machine' - made from animal membrane.

Show Notes:

• The Myth of Procris & Cephalus
• Ronald O. Valdiserri, M.D.. "The Turbulent History of the Condom".  University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Vol. 64, No. 3, April 1988.
• H. Youssef.  "The History of the Condom".  Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.  Vol. 86, April 1993.  NOTE: PDF will download.
• 18th Century Kabutogata - Japan
• Syphilis