Episode Details

Content warning for this episode: violence, sexual violence, removal of children

We sit down to chat with Genn and Jenny, the fabulous cohosts of the Ancient History Fan Girl podcast. They have recently published Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena which examines fifty women and femme presenting figures from cultures across the globe.

While Women of Myth is the centre of this conversation, there’s no way to discuss ancient ideas about women without considering how that might reflect upon the contemporary issues that women face. This also leads into consideration of the challenges faced by women throughout history.

We wrap up with a discussion of looking beyond the ancient Greco-Roman world – the value of doing that and what that can look like in podcasting.

Special Episode – Women of Myth with Ancient History Fan Girl

What makes a book?

In this interview, we explore some of the details of the book including

• The ideas that shaped the concept for Women of Myth
• The role of Sara Richard’s illustrations in expanding representation
• What it was like to co-write a book together

Listen out for discussions about

• Amba/Shikhandi – The Vengeance-Seeking Genderqueer Warrior of the Mahabharata
• Atalanta – The Ancient Greek Warrior, Athlete, and Argonaut
• Ītzpāpālōtl – The Skeletal Warrior Goddess of the Aztecs
• La Llorona – The Wailing Woman of Mexican Mythology
• Medea – Dr G draws parallels with La Llorona and Medea’s stories
• The Morrigan – The Ancient Irish Goddess of War and Battle Frenzy
• Oya – The Yoruba Warrior Goddess and Orisha of the Wind

Interested in Women of Myth?

Consider these retailers:

• Booktopia (Australia)
• Bookshop.org (US)
• Bookshop.org (UK)
• Contact your local indie bookstore
• Contact your local library

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