In this episode, we meet Morgaine (no, a different one!) whose education in Ancient Mediterranean History turns out to be some of the most fascinating conversation I've had in a while! Morgaine and I discuss goddesses of carnal pleasure, the misogyny of translators, and better last lines than "That's All, Folks!"

REFERENCES:
Dreamers & Doers: https://www.dreamersdoers.com/
Sir Thomas Mallory's "Le Morte d'Arthur:" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Morte_d'Arthur
Pat Barker's "The Silence of the Girls:" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_of_the_Girls
Emily Wilson's "The Iliad": https://www.emilyrcwilson.com/the-iliad-sept-2023
Emily Wilson's "The Oddessy:" https://www.emilyrcwilson.com/the-odyssey
Gender Identity Today: https://genderidentitytoday.com

• (00:00) - Show Opening
• (00:34) - Introduction
• (01:32) - Morgaine, Why Are You?
• (02:37) - Hippie-Dippy College Education
• (05:48) - Ishtar, Astarte, and Aphrodite Walk into a War
• (11:31) - Does Knowledge of the Iron Age Change Our Perspective Today?
• (13:37) - There Were Civilizations Before the USA
• (15:59) - Etymology as the Basis of History
• (19:59) - Morgaine's Favorite Word
• (22:33) - Let's Play Fairies!
• (24:28) - If You Could Be in History, Who Would You Be?
• (28:29) - The Rage of Morgaine
• (34:42) - Go Be a Hero or Stay as a Farmer
• (39:25) - Ancient Greece Was an Oral Tradition
• (44:17) - Fave Historical Fiction Authors
• (45:34) - How Should Achilles Go Out?
• (49:30) - Emily Wilson's Translations
• (55:38) - Show Closing

In this show, I speak with Sabene - an artist in the true sense whose love for the craft shows in everything she does. Sabene and I discuss cadmium, the art from role-playing games, water lilies that will stop you in your tracks.

REFERENCES:
David Martin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_L._Martin
Frank Frazetta: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Frazetta
William Whittaker: http://williamwhitaker.com/
William-Adolphe Bouguereau: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau
Hans Holbein - Sir Thomas More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Sir_Thomas_More
John Singer Sargent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Singer_Sargent
Joshua Reynolds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Reynolds
Titian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titian

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:33) - Show Opening
• (01:39) - Sabene, Why Are You?
• (04:45) - Early Art Influences
• (08:52) - Painting with Oils
• (10:44) - The Struggles of Life Imitates Art
• (15:52) - Finding Something to Say in Art
• (18:26) - Art That Stops You Dead in Your Tracks
• (22:24) - Water Lilies That Leap off the Canvas
• (24:31) - Sabene's Primary Influences
• (26:31) - Even If It Were to Fall Apart within a Year...
• (28:07) - It's Hard to Make a Living as an Artist
• (35:10) - There's Something Wrong with the Mouth
• (37:24) - The Most Controversial Piece of Visual Art
• (40:32) - Charcoal Drawings with the Outback
• (43:30) - Don't Forget to Drink Your Cadmium
• (44:50) - The Artwork "Sabene"
• (48:15) - Not Quite Ready to Speak Sabene's Legacy
• (52:05) - Goodbye #1
• (57:05) - Goodbye #3?
• (55:20) - Show Closing

In this show, we meet Ari - a writer and editor whose healing energy inflames her fiction. Ari and I talk about hate on the internet, Wicca's gender binary, and no actual jokes about squirrels.

REFERENCES:
Clan of the Cave Bear: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clan_of_the_Cave_Bear
Kaikeyi: https://www.amazon.com/Kaikeyi-Novel-Vaishnavi-Patel/dp/0759557330
Ari's Medium: https://medium.com/@arijensineink
Ari's Substack "Fighting for Writing": https://fightingforwriting.substack.com
Ariel Jensine Web Site: https://www.arieljensine.ink/
Gender Identity Today: https://genderidentitytoday.com
Amethysta's Website: https://amethysta.io

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:33) - Show Opening
• (01:30) - Ari, Why Are You?
• (03:42) - Finding Ari's Authentic Voice
• (06:04) - Connecting to Warm Bodies and Herself
• (09:40) - Journaling in the Technology Age
• (14:55) - Let's Play Fantasy (for healing, right?)
• (18:22) - Working in the Metaphysical Realm
• (22:25) - Reading Tarot Isn't Always Helpful
• (24:32) - The Zone of Calm
• (27:12) - The Internet Is a Good Outlet for Pain
• (30:32) - Finding a Perfect Story
• (31:52) - Being a Healer without Religion
• (34:30) - Wicca Could Be More Inclusive
• (37:36) - Ari's Bittersweet Ending
• (43:49) - Separate the Art from the Artist
• (44:24) - Fiction Makes Us All More Empathic
• (46:44) - The Power of Story to Make Us Human
• (53:06) - Where to Find Ari
• (54:34) - That Funny Joke about Squirrels
• (55:20) - Show Closing

In this episode, we meet Morgan - a hilarious, irreverent and vibrant woman...whom I ask to picture herself in the pirate's life. Morgan and I discuss such important topics as naming cars / boats, allowing your crew to choose for themselves, and whether we can float Florida out to sea a bit.

REFERENCES:
The Mandela Effect: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394
Amethysta's Substack: https://amethystadings.substack.com/
Amethysta's Website: https://amethysta.io

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:33) - Show Opening
• (01:31) - Morgan, Why Are You?
• (01:45) - What's with the Pirate Icon?
• (05:15) - The Journey to Gender Transition
• (06:07) - The Meaning of Morgan
• (09:29) - The Myth of Arthur
• (11:14) - Morgan's Middle Name
• (14:14) - Captain Morgan's Sea Shanty Cabaret
• (15:37) - Vad Hette Båten?
• (16:31) - Shivering Your Timbers
• (18:02) - Ami Shows No Maritime Experience
• (20:33) - We All Fear Captain Morgan (On at Least Half the Seas)
• (23:35) - Rum Incense
• (27:24) - Plain Karen Jane
• (31:53) - The High Waters of Lake Washington
• (33:26) - Captain Morgan Sails into the Closest Bar
• (34:57) - Passing...the Torch
• (38:50) - Goodbye #1
• (41:12) - Goodbye #2
• (45:29) - Goodbye #3
• (45:39) - Show Closing

Today's episode comes from an article I wrote this week after seeing the movie "Barbie." In short, I loved it, and I cried. My article is very heartfelt, and I get pretty emotional in this reading. So be aware. 💜

There are also very minor spoilers in this reading. If you do not want "Barbie" spoiled for you, go see it first!

REFERENCES:
Amethysta's Substack: https://amethystadings.substack.com/
Amethysta's Website: https://amethysta.io

"Why Are You Theme" composed and recorded by Amethysta

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:33) - Show Opening
• (01:41) - Reading "I Cried for 'Barbie'"

In this episode, we meet Shannara, one of the wackiest - and most wonderful - women I know. Shannara and I have a serious discussion about butterflies, the Power of Water, and the bastards whose deaths are celebrated.

REFERENCES:
Colorado Name Change Project: https://www.namechangeproject.org/
Amethysta's Substack: https://amethystadings.substack.com/
Amethysta's Website: https://amethysta.io

"Why Are You Theme" composed and recorded by Amethysta

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:33) - Show Opening
• (01:26) - Shannara, Why Are You?
• (01:45) - Making a Difference
• (05:24) - It's Hard to Change Your Name
• (06:30) - Don't Be Happy When Shannara Is Dead
• (08:50) - Real-Life Superhero
• (14:00) - What Is Your Superhero Name?
• (16:15) - What Is Your Superpower?
• (24:20) - How to Carry a Million Butterflies
• (26:00) - What Is Your Origin Story?
• (34:53) - Who Is Your Supervillain?
• (38:30) - Superman Kinda Sucks
• (41:47) - How Would Your Adventures End?
• (45:23) - Showing Up at Denny's
• (47:20) - A Perfectly Normal Metal Show
• (49:10) - The Possessions of Shannara
• (55:58) - Show Closing

In this episode, we meet Robin - a sincere seeker of humanity and the truth. Robin and I discuss such scintillating topics as doing time in Timor, the best spices for cooking your leg, and saying goodbye when you know you'll never see the person again.

REFERENCES:
Find Robin on Medium: https://medium.com/@robin_wilding
Find Robin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@robin_wilding
Amethysta's Substack: https://amethystadings.substack.com/
Amethysta's Website: https://amethysta.io

"Why Are You Theme" composed and recorded by Amethysta

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:30) - Show Opening
• (01:23) - Robin, Why Are You?
• (02:22) - Why Kan't Robin Sit Still?
• (06:44) - East Timorese Detention Camp
• (14:52) - Robin's Oyster
• (19:44) - The Most Beautiful Language
• (25:06) - The Most Disturbing Pets
• (29:09) - Fireballs to the Face
• (30:10) - The Smell of Travel
• (31:09) - Freedom Units
• (31:55) - Plane Food
• (35:15) - Robin Stew
• (37:32) - How Not to Say Goodbye
• (44:47) - Hugs Are All Right
• (47:14) - Show Closing

In this episode, we meet a vibrant woman who found herself in the quiet of Ireland. Nanie and I laugh about the horrors of home, bland British food, and the value of carrying a bag of dirt with you in case you need a perfume.

REFERENCES:
Find Nanie on Medium: https://medium.com/@naniehurley
Amethysta's Substack: https://amethystadings.substack.com/
Amethysta's Website: https://amethysta.io

"Why Are You Theme" composed and recorded by Amethysta

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:33) - Show Opening
• (01:23) - Nanie, Why Are You?
• (43:38) - Show Closing