Jordan Redwine is back on the mic to celebrate the lives of two influential women in history! Jordan kicks off the show by introducing Hurrem Sultan, a woman sold as a sex slave who later became the Queen of the Ottoman Empire during the 1500s. Melissa introduces Kumander Liwayway, a young Filipino peasant who joined the Huk Rebellion to avenger her father’s death.
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In this episode, we talk about:
- You, the psychological thriller book and television series
- Stage combat, Jordan’s new passion and hobby
- Vodka Mai Tai and Beauty in Chaos red blend wine
- The life of Hurrem Sultan, one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman history
- The life of a concubine woman in the 1500s Ottoman Empire
- Rising from sex slave to the Sultan’s lawful wife
- Historical hunchbacks and the common practice of fratricide
- The life of Kumander Liwayway, from beauty queen to military commander of the Huk Rebellion
- The Japanese invasion of the Philippines following the attack on Pearl Harbor
- The Huk Rebellion, a communist resistance group made up of peasants
- The few times in history where sexism paid off
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- Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts
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- Listen to more Mimosa Sisterhood episodes
- Learn more about the era known as the Sultanate of Woman
- Watch this Youtube video on Kumander Liwayway
- Listen to Jordan’s podcasts, A Novel Adaptation
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