Welcome to Mimosa Sisterhood - a podcast that celebrates women's stories, past and present!Join Melissa each week as she pops bottles and shares stories of the diverse female experience; the good, the bad, the ugly, and the bubbly. We dive deep into topics like world history, feminism, mental health, society and culture, spirituality, entrepreneurship, creativity, personal development, and the power of Sisterhood. Sometimes we highlight the baddest babes in history and other times we interview the 'Everyday Woman' with an inspirational life story. There's room for everyone at the Mimosa Sisterhood table, so grab a glass of bubbly and join the party!Follow us on Instagram @mimosasisterhood, Twitter @mimosahood, TikTok @mimosasisterhood, and check out our website https://www.mimosasisterhood.com/.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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episode 81: King Christina of Sweden & Carlota and Fermina Lucumí: An Unconventional King & Two Rebel Leaders
Jordan Redwine, co-host of A Novel Adaptation podcast, is back on the mic for her second guest appearance on the pod! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing King Christina of Sweden, the 17th century troublemaking genderqueer king who helped put an end to the Thirty Years' War on religion. Jordan tells the story of Carlota and Fermina Lucumí, machete wielding rebels who led the 1843 slave rebellion in Matanzas, Cuba.
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SHOW NOTES
In this episode, we talk about:
- The shit show of 2020 and beyond
- Jordan's podcast, A Novel Adaptation
- Melissa's favorite book of all time, The Silent Patient
- Pinot Gris wine reviews
- King Christina of Sweden's privileged upbringing + her wild family dynamics
- PCOS, intersex, sexual fluidity, and more
- Religion during the 1600s + Sweden's involvement in Thirty Years' War
- Bankrupted and bougie, nervous breakdowns, and new beginnings
- Carlota and Fermina Lucumí's life as kidnapped Africans sold into slavery
- The harsh and brutal conditions working for Spanish plantation owners in Cuba
- Plotting the rebellion and communicating to other slaves via coded messages in drum beats
- The 1843 uprising at the Triunvirato sugar mill plantation in Cuba + the "Year of the Lashes"
RESOURCES:
- Check out A Novel Adaptation podcast
- Read Melissa's favorite book The Silent Patient
- Read Jordan's recommendation The Book of Night Women
- Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
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