women’s history

When we think of pyramids, hieroglyphs, and Pharaohs, most people think about Egypt. But there was a civilization to the south that was just as fascinating, just as complex, [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Here are our sources for this episode. First some YouTube videos we found helpful: New Scientist: Why Ancient Nubia is Finally Emerging from Egypt’s [...Read More...]

Men aren’t the only ones who think about the Roman Empire (Or the Roman Republic!) all the time. We do too–and so does Dr. Emma Southon, creator of the History is Sexy [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Check out History is Sexy and Dr. Emma Southon’s website for more info about her books and work! Her most recent book, A Rome of One’s Own: the [...Read More...]

Feminism in Lord of the Rings: let’s discuss. How were women depicted in the famous trilogy, and how has that depiction changed from the books to the movies and then to the [...Read More...]

Just who are the classics for, anyway? Our guest Jasmine Elmer has been an educator in the Classics for decades—through educational charity work, as a TV presenter and [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Find out more about Jasmine’s work here –and listen to her podcast, Legit Classics! Jasmine has recently launched a new clothing brand, Legit [...Read More...]

Become a Patron! Learn more about Jennifer Saint and her amazing work here! And find links to all her books, talks she’s given, and so much more [...Read More...]

This week, we delve deeper into the legend of Atalanta, with bestselling author Jennifer Saint as our guide. Join us as we discuss Atalanta’s heroine’s journey, her [...Read More...]

This week, we welcome internationally bestselling author Joanne Harris to our podcast. Joanne is the author of over 29 novels and novellas for adults and children, including [...Read More...]