In Episode XVIII, it's poppies and pomegranates and patriarchy (oh my) as we tackle Persephone in all her glory! In this very special episode we will finally tell the story of the Abduction of Persephone/The Origin of Winter! Join us as we look into this multifaceted figure: pick flowers with the Goddess of Spring, descend into the Underworld to visit the Dread Queen and delve into the many possible origins for this complex goddess! Plus, a lengthy discussion about her marriage to Hades! Tune in for albino girl peekaboo, Cleopatra 2020, the craziest thunderclap of all time and why the discus was just a deadly frisbee!

Also, hear about the time she got into it with Aphrodite over Adonis!

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