This week on For the love of history we dive into the story of the Dahomey Amazon, the real warriors that inspired the Dora Milaje of Wakanda. A ruthless group of women who protected the rulers of the Dahomey kingdom with their lives and fought to the death against French colonizers. Their origins are shrouded in mystery with legends remarkably similar to Marvel's Black Panther. Come with me as we uncover the history of the Dahomey kingdom, the lives of the Amazons, and the Spartan-like skill with which they protected their king and country.

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She was trained for greatness and learned how to use her power. She led hear entire country into a golden age! Find out more about our first Empress Baddie of 2022 in this week's episode!

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How did Pearl Harbor change tattoo history as we know it? Who was Sailor Jerry? What the heck is American Traditional tattooing? Tune in and find out, friend!

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• Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry The Life of Norman K Collins

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The holiday season isn't complete without drunken debauchery, prostitutes, and human sacrifice! Or at least that's how it was for the ancient Romans during the holiday of Saturnalia! Come with me in the last episode of 2021 as we explore the dark side of winter solstice!

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Further Reading about the god Saturn

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Everything you know about Viking women is a lie! So serious! Between faulty bone classification, denial of DNA evidence, and some good old fashion victorian sexism, the real story of Viking women has been hidden from history. Come with me as we uncover the truth!

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The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women

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The first episode in our new Warrior Women series! We're kicking it off with a bang, our first woman warrior is Lozan the two-spirit Apache warrior! A medicine woman, a seer, and a warrior, this is the story of Lozen.

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Apache Right of Passage

• Inside an Apache Rite of Passage Into Womanhood

The Chiricahua Apache Tribe

Lozen Documentary

Ways to support indigenous communities

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Beauty is pain! But in this case, beauty can mean death. Come along with me as we talk about history's weirdest and most dangerous beauty standards and practices. Everything from fermented leeches used by roman women, to deadly victorian cosmetics, and lard wigs! Yeah, lard wigs, you're just gonna have to listen to the episode, my friend!

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Renaissance

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Halloween is the best time to bring out the ghost stories. in this episode, I tell you three spine-tingling tales from Japan and where they come from. The tunnel of the crying dog (Inunaku tunnel), the slit mouth woman(Kuchisake Onna), and the pillar of human sacrifice (Hitobashira). Listen if you dare!!!

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• Apparitions: Ghosts of Old Edo

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JK Rowling had it wrong when she set the HP world in England, the real-life wizarding world was in Japan They had a ministry of magic and a school and all that jazz!! I’m so serious!!! 

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So what do death masks, the great depression, public reenactments of disembowelment, and Disney have in common? Well our topic for today, hunted houses! I know, it seems like I just threw together some random spooky stuff but I promise you, my friend, they’re all connected. And I’m ready to tell you about it so get your favorite pumpkin-flavored snack and a good pair of fuzzy socks and let’s get to it. 

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• The History of the Haunted House

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• Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween

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