Summary: Oysters, fragrances, canoeing, space stations, God, hats, and of course people - the word ‘bisexual’ has described a great deal of different things, with different meanings, in its fairly short existence. And that whole time, it has had a pretty bumpy ride. Mark Wilkinson studied 70 years of Times newspapers to trace how the British mainstream press used the term. Find out more at <a href="http://theallusionist.org/bisexual" target="_blank">theallusionist.org/bisexual</a>. The Allusionist's online home is <a href="http://theallusionist.org/" target="_blank">theallusionist.org</a>. Stay in touch at <a href="http://twitter.com/allusionistshow" target="_blank">twitter.com/allusionistshow</a>, <a href="http://facebook.com/allusionistshow" target="_blank">facebook.com/allusionistshow</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/allusionistshow" target="_blank">instagram.com/allusionistshow</a>. The Allusionist is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a collective of the finest podcasts on the interwaves. Find them all at <a href="http://radiotopia.fm/" target="_blank">radiotopia.fm</a>. In June 2019, the Allusionist is sponsored by: • <a href="http://squarespace.com/allusion" target="_blank">Squarespace</a>, your one-stop shop for creating and running a good-looking and well-working website. Go to <a href="http://squarespace.com/allusion" target="_blank">squarespace.com/allusion</a> for a free trial, and use the code ALLUSION to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. • <a href="http://bombas.com/allusionist" target="_blank">Bombas</a>, socks that won’t let you - or themselves - down. Buy your expertly engineered socks at <a href="http://bombas.com/allusionist" target="_blank">bombas.com/allusionist</a> and get 20% off your first purchase. • <a href="http://babbel.com/" target="_blank">Babbel</a>, the app that teaches you a new language with confidence. If you’re in the USA, text ALLUSIONIST to 484848 to try a Babbel lesson for free. Elsewhere? Check out the courses at <a href="http://babbel.com/" target="_blank">babbel.com</a> and on the Babbel app. • <a href="http://progressive.com/" target="_blank">Progressive</a>. Get your car insurance quote online at <a href="http://progressive.com/" target="_blank">progressive.com</a> and see how much you could be saving. Discounts not available in all states and situations.
