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Women in Mythology

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Ep 12: Rudrama Devi – The King’s Attire

September 2, 2026 · 6 min

She didn't rule as a queen consort from behind hidden screens. She put on heavy armor, mounted her warhorse, and ruled a massive empire as a literal King. This week, we bridge the gap between myth and documented reality to meet Rudrama…
Ep 11: Lilith – The First Free Woman

August 26, 2026 · 7 min

She refused to walk a step behind. She chose the agony of the wild desert over a highly decorated cage. This week, our global tour dives into ancient Mesopotamian and Jewish folklore to meet Lilith. While thousands of years of mainstream…
Ep 10: Savitri – The Master Debate

August 18, 2026 · 8 min

She didn't use tears, weapons, or magic. Her only tool was a brilliant, airtight legal debate that trapped the lord of destiny himself. This week, we unearth the true psychological intellect of Savitri, one of the most famous figures in…
Ep 9: Chang’e – The Flight to the Moon

August 11, 2026 · 9 min

She swallowed a glowing, divine pill of immortality and began to float into the night sky, leaving her mortal husband behind forever. This week, our global tour heads to ancient China to unearth the legend of Chang’e, the supreme goddess…
Ep 8: Shurpanakha – The Stolen Name

August 4, 2026 · 8 min

Before two armed princes sliced off her nose and ears in a lush forest, her name wasn't Shurpanakha. She was born Meenakshi—the one with beautiful, fish-shaped eyes. This week, we dismantle one of the most controversial figures in the…

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Ep 7: Sita – The silent Earth

July 28, 2026 · 8 min

She didn't scream or curse her enemies. Instead, she stood perfectly still, looked at a corrupt royal court, and quietly asked the earth to swallow her whole. This week, we unearth the true psychological strength of Sita, the queen at the…
Ep 6: Arachne – The Revolutionary Loom

July 21, 2026 · 9 min

She didn't use a sword or magic. Her only weapon was a simple wooden needle and a ball of thread. This week, we head back to ancient Greece to meet Arachne, the brilliant mortal weaver who dared to challenge the goddess of wisdom, Athena…
Ep 5: Isis – The Master of Magic

July 15, 2026 · 9 min

When a king of the gods is poisoned by a cosmic serpent, only one woman holds the cure—but she won't give it to him for free. This week, we journey to ancient Egypt to meet Isis, the Great of Magic. While later history sanitized her into a…
Ep 4: Kali – The Wild Goddess

July 8, 2026 · 8 min

Her skin is the color of a midnight storm, a garland of skulls hangs around her neck, and her feet dance a rhythm that can shatter the universe. In this episode, we meet Kali, the supreme Hindu goddess of time, change, and destruction…
Ep 3: The Morrigan – The Phantom Queen

July 1, 2026 · 8 min

On the blood-soaked battlefields of ancient Ireland, a single raven flies down to claim the soul of a fallen warrior. In our third launch episode, we meet The Morrigan, the terrifying Celtic goddess of war, witchcraft, and death. While…
Ep 2: Medusa – The Protective Curse

July 1, 2026 · 9 min

For thousands of years, history called her a snake-haired demon. A hideous beast waiting for a male hero to slice off her head. In this episode, we cross the ocean to ancient Greece to look past the stone-cold myth. Before the snakes…
Ep 1: Draupadi - The Fire Born

June 30, 2026 · 12 min

She did not crawl out of a womb or cry like a fragile baby. She stepped directly out of a roaring bonfire—fully grown and ready to fight. In our premiere episode, we meet Draupadi, the fierce queen from the ancient Indian epic, the…

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About the show

History was written by men. They called these women monsters. They were wrong. Welcome to Women in Mythology. This podcast tells the stories of history's most famous and misunderstood women, queens, and goddesses.In every short, exciting episode, we look past the old fairy tales to find their real power, intelligence, and survival. From Medusa and Draupadi to Isis and Arachne, we finally hear their side of the story. This is not a gentle bedtime story. This is a story of feminine power. New episodes drop every week. Hit follow now! Talk to us on Instagram: @WomenInMythology