Women in Mythology
Women in Mythology is a podcast that reclaims the stories of famous women from global mythology who have often been demonized or misunderstood. Each short, engaging episode re-examines the tales of figures like Medusa, Draupadi, Isis, and Arachne, highlighting their intelligence, strength, and survival. The show offers a feminist reinterpretation of ancient myths, countering the male-dominated narratives of history. New episodes are released weekly, inviting listeners to hear the women's side of the story.
Episodes
Ep 10: Savitri – The Master Debate
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 ancient Indian mythology. Discover how she stepped into the lawless abyss, stood face-to-face with Yama—the God of Death—and executed a flawless verbal trap to rewr
Ep 9: Chang’e – The Flight to the Moon
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 of the Moon. While traditional folklore often rewrites her as a selfish, thieving wife or a helpless victim running away from an arc, the oldest texts tell a much
Ep 8: Shurpanakha – The Stolen Name
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 ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. Mainstream history turned her into an ugly, bloodthirsty demon to justify a horrific act of violence. But history loves to ugly up
Ep 7: Sita – The silent Earth
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 absolute center of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. While mainstream stories sanitize her into a fragile, passive victim who just wept in captivity, she was
Ep 6: Arachne – The Revolutionary Loom
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, to a contest. History often calls her arrogant and says she was rightfully punished. But history loves to protect bad winners.Discover the political truth behind
Ep 5: Isis – The Master of Magic
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 passive, mourning mother, she was actually the ultimate political strategist and mastermind of the Egyptian pantheon.Discover how she tracked down the fourteen s
Ep 4: Kali – The Wild Goddess
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. While Western colonial history misunderstood her as a terrifying demon, she is actually the ultimate protector and a symbol of fierce maternal love.Discover the cosm
Ep 3: The Morrigan – The Phantom Queen
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 older history rewrote her as an evil witch or a weeping banshee of doom, she was actually the ultimate protector of the land and the guardian of absolute truth.Disco
Ep 2: Medusa – The Protective Curse
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, Medusa was a beautiful woman trying to survive the whims of selfish gods.Discover why her transformation wasn't actually a punishment from the goddess Athena—it was t
Ep 1: Draupadi - The Fire Born
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 Mahabharata. History often blames her for a catastrophic world war. But did she start the war, or was she just demanding justice from a corrupt kingdom?Discover the trut
