Before she ever fell in love, Deirdre was promised to a king. Before she ever made a choice, her fate had already been written. Known as Deirdre of the Sorrows, her story is one of prophecy, exile and doomed love.

This week we jump back into the Ulster Cycle to hear her story and learn about its lasting impact, explore the warrior society that shaped her fate, and trace the lasting cultural impact of one of Ireland’s most haunting tragic heroines.

Cool Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:

• https://celt.ucc.ie
• https://www.dib.ie
• https://libguides.ucc.ie/earlymedievalirish
• https://bardmythologies.com/deirdre-of-the-sorrows/
• https://www.poetryireland.ie/publications/poetry-ireland-review/online-archive/view/the-oral-tradition1
• https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/legendary-deirdre-sorrows

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Kali is one of the most complex and powerful figures in global mythology. In this we follow the evolution of Kali, all the way from her origins in ancient Sanskrit texts to her role as a liberating force in Tantric cosmology, colonial resistance, feminist iconography, and modern pop culture.

We explore her mythology, the duality of being both terrifying and maternal and her radical transformation across centuries. And through her, we examine what it means to destroy in order to start anew.

Cool Stuff Used For This Episode:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kali

https://thegoddessgarden.com/the-hindu-goddess-kali/

https://kashgar.com.au/blogs/gods-goddesses/kali-a-most-misunderstood-goddess?srsltid=AfmBOormCHKWlUxn589YIu5MwQoE8efihmpgnC927hu_6yCCIxynyQ4U

https://www.hinduamerican.org/blog/ma-kali

https://www.kalighatkalitemple.com/article/id/230/history

https://artuk.org/discover/stories/kali-in-art-capturing-the-raging-goddess-of-change-and-destruction

https://dagworld.com/the-goddess-kali-in-bengal-modern-art.html

https://www.memeraki.com/blogs/posts/5-representations-of-maa-kali-that-will-leave-you-speechless?srsltid=AfmBOop2Ss5mPnQ4qhcM4Bs7rWXxCT11ALAdSb_rlPRSIURStXsWIGPv

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Happy New Year! I hope you all had a lovely festive break and are feeling ready to take on 2026! I entered the new year with a bad cold which is not what you want to hear on the podcast.

My loss is your gain though, and I am gifting you an episode of the Patreon Exclusive series 'Heroines of History', this one is all about Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII.

Here's a list of my sources that you can access, the rest were found via my university library:

https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/katherine-of-aragon/#gs.nrhdca

https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/catherine-aragon-facts-henry-viii-first-wife-mother-death-mary-buried/

https://tudortimes.co.uk/people/katharine-of-aragon-life-story

https://www.thoughtco.com/catherine-of-aragon-marriage-to-henry-viii-3528151

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