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 87: Hurrem Sultan & Kumander Liwayway: Beauty and Power in Absolute Chaos
Jordan Redwine is back on the mic to celebrate the lives of two influential women in history! Jordan kicks off the show by introducing Hurrem Sultan, a woman sold as a sex slave who later became the Queen of the Ottoman Empire during the 1500s. Melissa introduces Kumander Liwayway, a young Filipino peasant who joined the Huk Rebellion to avenger her father's death.
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SHOW NOTES
In this episode, we talk about:
- You, the psychological thriller book and television series
- Stage combat, Jordan's new passion and hobby
- Vodka Mai Tai and Beauty in Chaos red blend wine
- The life of Hurrem Sultan, one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman history
- The life of a concubine woman in the 1500s Ottoman Empire
- Rising from sex slave to the Sultan's lawful wife
- Historical hunchbacks and the common practice of fratricide
- The life of Kumander Liwayway, from beauty queen to military commander of the Huk Rebellion
- The Japanese invasion of the Philippines following the attack on Pearl Harbor
- The Huk Rebellion, a communist resistance group made up of peasants
- The few times in history where sexism paid off
RESOURCES:
- Learn more about the era known as the Sultanate of Woman
- Watch this Youtube video on Kumander Liwayway
- Listen to Jordan's podcasts, A Novel Adaptation
- Follow A Novel Adaptation on Instagram
- Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram
- Leave Mimosa Sisterhood a Podcast Review
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