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Donna Woolfolk Cross, author of Pope Joan discusses her book by the same name, about the brilliant woman born at the wrong time in history, who lived her life as a man in order to receive an education and who eventually became Pope. Donna will discuss the real woman and the movie based on her book and why, due to fear of Christian backlash, what the chances are of the movie being distributed here in the United States. Pope Joan was a colorful personage of history whose story is inspiring and whose life sadly ended in tragedy. At the bottom of the show, Riane Eisler, activist, visionary and author of Chalice and the Blade, The Partnership Way and The Real Wealth of Nations discusses "What's Good For Women is Good for the World"