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MythsogynyEleanor Roosevelt Pt. 1 "You Must Do...""...the thing you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt. This episode is part one of a series on the life and legacy of a first lady who rose so far above the office that it was never really the same. She is one of C's favorite historical figures and for good reason. Part of the Roosevelt Dynasty, Eleanor grew from oddly humble beginnings to become one of the family's brightest stars, which in a family that includes Teddy "Life of the Party and if not he'll create his own party" Roosevelt and her husband, our longest serving US...2025-07-282h 21MythsogynyThe Power of Morgan le FayDiving back into Arthuriana, C and John explore the power of sorceress supreme Morgan le Fay. She is a figure of stunning and unmatched female agency in the tales of King Arthur. Mother of Yvain, Master of the Green Knight, Guinevere's number 1 hater-in-chief, staunch admirer of Rube Goldberg, and eventually queen of Avalon. Also she should be the patron saint of sibling rivalry. So kick back, grab an apple fritter, and heal with us as we learn no one does it quite like Morgan le Fay.References“From The Lady to The Tramp: Th...2025-05-272h 02MythsogynyNo Sex In The City: The Goddess AthenaAthena, goddess of wisdom, war, handicraft, strategy, and the patron of Athens. Join C and John on a journey through her complicated origins and lore. From her clouded origins, through the myths of Arachne and Medusa to helping Odysseus on his epic journey, Athena is one of the most storied and iconic goddesses. A patron to heroes and even the sort of mother to one, she guided many Greek heroes on their journeys into myth and legend but that's only one aspect of the goddess. And of course, we've gotta talk about Ovid. (Apologies for the poor s...2025-04-302h 27MythsogynyWhat A Woman Can Do: The Illustrious Artemisia GentileschiThis episode for Women's History Month C takes us on a journey to Baroque era Italy and introduces us to one of the greats: Artemisia Gentileschi. A woman is more than just the stories they tell about her, more than her deeds, but Artemisia certainly lived a life with many great stories. One of the most famous artists of her era but shortly forgotten by history, her amazing tale and incredible artworks have been revived by women dedicated to bringing her epic life and artworks back into the public consciousness and now C is doing her part to present...2025-03-312h 34MythsogynyKeep the Lup in Lupercalia (Plus Mark Antony's Sexy, Sexy Thighs)This month C takes us on a deep dive into the Roman purification and fertility festival of Lupercalia! An oft misunderstood ritual with deep historical meanings, ties to many other cultures, and some truly fascinating origins. Also she tells us all about her historical crush Mark Antony and about Mark Antony's incredible thighs--thighs that saved Cesar's bacon a couple of times and were so famously nice that they're still remembered, and celebrated, to this day. Primary Sources:Livy—Ab urbe conditaOvid—Fasti, book twoPlutarch—Life of RomulusVarro—O...2025-02-282h 46MythsogynyKilling The Angel (Women's Invisible Labor)This month, C. and John tackle myths related to women's labor. From crane wives to Victorians to even the humble potato chip, women's labor has been mythologized and largely erased. Rendered invisible by the people who benefit from it being that way. So let's drag that labor into the light.References and extrashttps://medium.com/swlh/speaking-up-the-double-bind-of-womens-voices-in-business-592b0b56732chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pAKtsiyxwhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-women-s-room-marilyn-french/11718465https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/judith-beheading-holoferneshttps://mermaidsofearth...2025-01-311h 55MythsogynyAt An Exorbitant PriceNot all men, some are dead. This month we'll be joining our hosts C. Alexandra and John as they explore stories across mythology, history, and folklore about killing dudes. From the husbands murdered by Aqua Tofana, to the men drowned by the Rusalka and on to Medea (with a couple others thrown in between.) We are going to excise some anger today and talk about what happens when people feel the best option they have is to end their oppression through any means necessary. References and other reading - Aqua Tofana:Dangerous Garden by Da...2024-12-301h 59MythsogynyHaving an Elaga-BALL-usRome had many, many, MANY controversial leaders. From Cesar himself all the way to little Caligula in his wee boots, Rome is no stranger to odd people at the helm. So when even Romans themselves considered someone the worst, most shocking emperor that should tell you how bad, and ultimately very weird, things are gonna get. This month our heroes C. Alexandra and John Cordial tackle Rome's most controversial emperor and first official twink. Maybe even the first historical twink, that's debatable, but he sounds delightful and horrible and we'd love you to join us for a little history...2024-11-272h 41MythsogynyShell(ey) ShockedJoin C and John on an electrifying Halloween biographical tour of the Mother of Science Fiction, Mary Shelley! From her parents to her rocky and ultimately tragic love life and then right past all that and into who she was and what she wrote. Mary Shelley was more than Frankenstein, so much more than just the inventor of a genre and definitely a lot more than the teenager who lost her virginity in a graveyard. So grab a snack and settle in for a journey through Mary Shelley's life, her art, and ultimately who she was. Resources...2024-10-142h 33MythsogynyHolding Out For a Her(a)In this month's episode C and John go Greek and tackle the myths surrounding Hera and her trashbag of a husband (and king of the gods) Zeus. Because Hera doesn't have a lot of myths outside of Zeus and of course there's a reason for that and the reason is because she's a woman. Even the mythical queen of the gods can't escape misogyny. But, in her origins, we see just how important she used to be before marriage to Zeus clipped her wings. 2024-09-182h 06MythsogynyResistance Queen: The Story of Virginia HallHall. Virginia Hall. To celebrate disability awareness month, we pay homage to top spy of WW2, hero to the Vichy Resistance, master of linguistics, espionage aficionado, and all around badass, Virginia Hall. She kicked more Nazi ass than any other spy and with only one leg. Learn about the woman who would give James Bond a run for his money. Her story takes us through the whole of WW2, so buckle in, get your snack, and get ready to learn about the woman who helped create spycraft as we know it, and could apparently make a decent cheese too...2024-07-312h 16MythsogynyIt's Not Easy Being Green (Sir Gawain and The Green Knight)Camelot! King Arthur! Guinevere! Morgan Le Faye! This episode C and John tackle Arthuriana and take on the tale of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight! What it means, the mystery behind the author, the connections to nature, and, most of all, the queer undercurrents of the classic poem. Yep, it’s a special Pride episode where we also talk about lgbtia+ history along with feminism! We’re all sorts of social justice warrior this time. Or social justice knights, really. Is that a thing? References:Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo by JR...2024-06-302h 20MythsogynyYou Spin Me Right 'Round, Baba Yaga, Right 'RoundBaba Yaga! The old witch of the woods, but she wasn't always that way. Her stories are shaped by those who told them and now Mythsogyny is taking a crack at those tales. Examine Baba Yaga's name, lifestyle, her infamous chicken legged hut, and of course her dark appetites. Referenceshttps://www.thecambridgelanguagecollective.com/europe/baba-yagahttps://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-europe/baba-yaga-confounding-crone-slavic-folklore-002836https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221118-baba-yaga-the-greatest-wicked-witch-of-allhttps://www.worldhistory.org/Baba_Yaga/Baba Yaga: The Ambiguous Mother and Witch of the Russian Folktale by Andreas...2024-05-312h 00MythsogynyTruth, Justice, and The Egyptian Way: Hatshepsut and Ma'atHatshepsut is a controversial pharaoh and it's purely because she was a pharaoh and one of the greatest by most accounts (and in our opinion). Join us as we examine her life, legacy, and the misogyny that tainted both and led to her nearly being erased from history. *Note: Senenmut actually died before Hatshepsut, but he still faced the brunt of the erasure immediately after her death. ReferencesWhen Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt by Kara CooneyThe Woman who Would Be King by Kara CooneyHatchepsut by Jo...2024-04-302h 02MythsogynyWhat's In The Box? MisogynyPandora! The first woman and the first woman that men hated. Funny how that works out. Join C and John as they explore the Ancient Greek myth of the first woman, rom her humble origins as a punishment to all men to inspiring other myths about women ruining everything.Theme is Ancient Wind from Harumachi via Pixabay Recipe available on Tiktok @Mythsogyny Patreon: Mythsogyny References:Hesiod’s Theogony and Works and Days, translated here: https://www.theoi.com/Library.html with a secondary reference to the trans...2024-03-231h 03MythsogynyIntroducing MythsogynyAn introductory jaunt into the world of mythsogyny that introduces our earnest hosts, C. Alexandra and John Cherry Cordial.2024-03-1102 min