S1:E27 – SILPHIUM

To whom do we owe our talents? Today's episode takes a brief look to the life of Dolly Wilde, a woman who lived in the shadow of her famous uncle and supposedly "squandered" her talents. Check out Truly Wild by Joan Schenkar for more information about this intriguing woman. Support she existed. by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hurrem Sultan or Roxelana One of the most badass of the already quite badass women of the Ottoman Empire. Also, introducing my latest project: HOW TO PARADOX - instructions for navigating a nonsensical world. You can learn all about it on pretty much all of ye olde platforms, each with unique content: instagram, tiktok, substack, and a soon-to-be-launched website. OH YEAH-- AND THERE'S A PODCAST. Everything is under the "How to Paradox" name. Thanks, dear listeners, for always being such a support! Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

ZENOBIA! We're back in Palmyra for an episode about a queen who stood up to the Roman Empire. Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Season 2, because we're in 2022! That's how this works, right? Today I have a very special episode created specially for my friend Sally: an historical true crime edition of she existed. set in Victorian England! In a twist on the usual setup of these kinds of episodes, in this one we already know whodunnit... the mystery is for you guess who the victim was-- the kind, gentle Mary Moore? Or the clever, curious Maria Marten? Either way, both of these young women's lives were tragically and permanently altered thanks to the callousness of one man. But they existed, and they deserve to have their story told. Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Stolen barbarian princesses, vengeful queens destroying their ex-husbands, the origin of not one, but TWO rivers in Britain... what more could you ask for in a season finale? As this will probably be the last episode of 2021, I want to say thanks for a marvelous first season of she existed.! I'm so pleased that other human beings find enjoyment in my discoveries and ramblings. Catch you next year with more women of history and/or legend previously unknown to me. Ciao! Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Silphium! Not a woman of history and/or legend, sorry, but rather a now extinct plant often used by women. Warning: this episode discusses abortion and women's health rights. Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

GENEPIL, the last Mongolian Queen Consort. A little later in the historical record than usually catches my fancy, her fascinating tale has sparked an interest in Mongolian history for me that I am super stoked to explore further, probably in future episodes! . Note: in the episode I'm unsure if Genepil is literally a descendant of Ghengis Khan or not (though I suspect she is) and I have subsequently confirmed that YES, she definitely was. Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

ARAWELO Another badass African queen. Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

"The Power of Women" were common tales used in the Middle Ages and Renaissance to reinforce the notion that women in power was a scary, bad thing for society. Let's hear about a couple of the most popular tales and take a quick look at how these tropes have survived even today! Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

RIP sweet Casanova. Today, in honor of our gorgeous fluffy boy, I'm talking about cats. We're looking at an ancient Egyptian goddess (not the one you think!) and I share the worries of an ancient Egyptian who fretted he'd be held responsible for the accidental death of several kittens. To avoid the sad details about his passing, skip ahead about four minutes or so. This is your reminder to go snuggle your pets! Support she existed. by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/she-existed Find out more at https://she-existed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.