Goddess Complex

Goddess Complex

Stories of half the population; the good, the bad, the real, and the fictional.

Episodes

The Mysterious Life of Agatha Christie

September 28, 2021 • 45 mins
Break out your best monocle because we're investigating the Queen of Crime. Agatha Christie essentially invented the modern murder mystery and is the best-selling writer of all time, with over 2 billion copies of her books sold. She also loved a good mystery, so when she disappeared on Dec 3rd, 1926, there was bound to be a twist to the story.

Sources
https://www.agathachristie.com/about-christie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_...
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Omaima Nelson: The Thanksgiving Butcher

August 31, 2021 • 54 mins
A story that will change the way you think of Thanksgiving. Omaima Nelson was only 23 when she killed her 56 year old husband Bill Nelson in one of the most horrific and bizarre crimes imaginable.

Sources:
https://allthatsinteresting.com/omaima-nelson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaima_Nelson
https://www.schlissellawfirm.com/omaima-nelson-who-was-convicted-of-killing-her-husband-and-cooking-him-has-applied-to-be-paroled/
https://w...
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The Myth of the Amazons and the Reality of the Mino Army

August 10, 2021 • 32 mins
The most battle-loving, man-hating, weapon-wielding girl gang in history. The Amazons were renowned for their ferocity, respected for their strength, and regarded as nothing more than myths. Yet modern discoveries reveal that perhaps these legends have more than a little truth to them.

Sources
https://theculturetrip.com/africa/benin/articles/a-history-of-female-empowerment-the-mino-of-benin/
https://www.worldhistory.org/amazon/
https:...
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Pirate Queens Anne Bonny and Mary Read

July 27, 2021 • 43 mins
Two of the most notorious women to ever sail the seas. Anne Bonny and Mary Read both dressed like men, both joined the same crew, and both were some of the only women ever to be convicted for piracy.

Sources
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/if-theres-a-man-among-ye-the-tale-of-pirate-queens-anne-bonny-and-mary-read-45576461/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Read
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonny
https://www.postandcourier...
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Cult Leader: Valentina de Andrade

July 13, 2021 • 52 mins
TW: Graphic violence, child abuse, sexual assault.
Founder and leader of the Superior Universal Alignment, a cult connected to a series of child disappearances and murders during the late '80s and early '90s in Altamira, Brazil. The crimes became known as the Altamira Child Emasculations, and their heinous nature shocked the world.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamira_child_emasculations
https://www.valentinadeandrade.com
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Courtesans and the Art of Seduction Pt. 2

July 6, 2021 • 22 mins
A collection of ladies who were renowned for their ability to seduce world leaders; and enthrall nations. In times when women did not have many options, they embraced their sexualities and, in return, found a measure of independence. The most cunning courtesans gathered wealth, held power, and swayed politics. They not only influenced the men in their lives but the world.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtesan
https://crime...
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Courtesans & The Art of Seduction Pt.1

June 29, 2021 • 37 mins
A collection of ladies who were renowned for their ability to seduce world leaders; and enthrall nations. In times when women did not have many options, they embraced their sexualities and, in return, found a measure of independence. The most cunning courtesans gathered wealth, held power, and swayed politics. They not only influenced the men in their lives but the world.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtesan
https://crime...
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Queen of Thieves

June 22, 2021 • 36 mins
Comtesse de Monteil is a jewel thief, cat burglar, con-artist, and not even a real Comtesse. She's the woman who swindled the wealthy in France and looked damn good doing it.

Sources
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/burglar-countess-riviera-crime
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/151983328
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Nyx - Goddess of the Night

June 15, 2021 • 31 mins
She's ancient, she's the personification night, and she's feared by the even king of the gods. This primordial goddess is one of the original Greek deities, powerful beyond belief, and a mother that is not to be messed with.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyx
https://medium.com/@550neg19/greek-mythology-the-story-of-nyx-b5bfdf3f343f
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Lin Siniang

June 8, 2021 • 17 mins
The 17th century Chinese warrior who fearlessly lead her army of concubines into a battle against all odds.

Sources
https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2016/02/badass-ladies-of-chinese-history-lin-siniang/
https://amazingwomeninhistory.com/lin-siniang-ming-dynasty-warrior/
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Manuela Saénz, the Liberator of the Liberator

June 1, 2021 • 21 mins
Bear owner, mustache collector, and revolutionary. Manuela defied the conventions of her time and helped liberate South America from Spanish rule.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuela_Sáenz
https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-manuela-saenz-2136423
https://forgottennewsmakers.com/2010/07/26/manuela-saenz-1797-1856-simon-bolivar’s-mistress-and-political-rebel/
https://worldhistoryconnected.press.uillinois.edu/7.1/foote.html
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Dame Anita Roddick

May 25, 2021 • 24 mins
English entrepreneur, environmental campaigner, and human rights activist. Founder of The Body Shop, Anita Roddick, showed it was cool to care and that you can still make millions while making a difference.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Roddick
https://www.famous-entrepreneurs.com/anita-roddick
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/197688
https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/economics-magazines/roddick-anita-lucia
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Amaterasu and the power of pussy

May 18, 2021 • 25 mins
Ruler of the universe, goddess of the sun, and all-around baddie, Amaterasu is the most important deity of the Shinto religion. She is as powerful as she is radiant, and her story is as strange as they come.

Sources
https://www.worldhistory.org/Amaterasu/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaterasu
https://mythopedia.com/japanese-mythology/gods/amaterasu/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baubo
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Dolly Parton: The Rags to Rhinestones Story

May 11, 2021 • 25 mins
There is iconic, and then there is Dolly Parton. She is a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and genuinely good person. It's Dolly's world and we're just living in it, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_Parton
https://dollyparton.com
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Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba

May 4, 2021 • 25 mins
She ruled over two kingdoms, fought side by side with her army, and gave the Portuguese hell for over 30 years. Africa's warrior queen has come to represent independence, resistance to oppression, and unwavering courage in the face of insurmountable odds.

Sources
https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/queen-nzinga-1583-1663/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_Matamba
https://en.unesco.org/womeninafrica/njinga...
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The insanity that was Julie d'Aubigny

April 27, 2021 • 27 mins
The 17th-century sword-fighting bisexual opera singer who scandalized France. Her exploits were legendary, her affairs were epic, and her life, both on and of the stage, was truly one of a kind.

Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_d%27Aubigny
https://kellygardiner.com/fiction/books/goddess/the-real-life-of-julie-daubigny/
https://medium.com/exploring-history/julie-daubigny-duellist-opera-singer-and-agitator-1e44d219dd1e
https:/...
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In the beginning there was Lilith?

April 17, 2021 • 27 mins
First woman, demon, role model? The complex story of Lilith. We explore her history, from ancient mythology to modern pop culture.




Sources
• https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/lilith
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilith
• https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/lilith-lady-flying-in-darkness/
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