Sex and the Sacred: Recent Episodes
Anna C. Zuckerman
Welcome to Sex and the Sacred, where religion, history, and sexuality collide! SatS is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the history of world religions, with a focus on moments of interest in women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Each episode explores a different topic, with show notes posted on the website.
Welcome to the first Extended Show Notes episode! Today, we'll dig a little deeper into the history of Morgan le Fay, and the goddess who inspired her.
Welcome back to Sex and the Sacred! On today's episode, we will look through the timeline of Arthurian legends to identify the reasons why the Good Healer Morgen became the Bad Witch Morgan le Fay.
Welcome back to Sex and the Sacred! Today, we're taking a look at the story of Ruth and Naomi, and exploring the way that emotional intimacy shapes each chapter.
Welcome back to Sex and the Sacred! Today, we're looking at a regional goddess of South India: Gangamma.
Welcome back to SatS! This week, we're learning to separate gossip and popular rumor from historical fact; it's a fine line, and rumors matter (sometimes). Tune in to find out more!
Welcome back to SatS! This week, meet Rangi and Papa: the Maori Mother Earth and Father Sky. In this episode, we'll talk about the basics of comparative mythology.
Welcome back to Sex and the Sacred! This week, we'll take a look at the history of history, through France's famous heroine, Joan of Arc
Welcome back to SatS! In this episode, I'll introduce you to the Epic of Gilgamesh, history's oldest known literary work. We'll go through the story, and discuss the ways in which scholars can learn about ancient sexuality using the text.
Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse
In this episode, we'll be exploring the fascinating world of the Moche people of medieval Peru and their distinct erotic pottery. While archeologists have been able to show us the sacred spaces of the Moche, these vessels leave us with more questions than answers.
Our first episode introduces the scholarship surrounding Mary Magdalene, her identity, and her role in Christianity.
Welcome to Sex and the Sacred! This brief introduction will give you all the information you need to know about the upcoming podcast and it's author, Anna.