Episode 062—Bittersweet Sapphony (feat. the Sweetbitter Podcast)

We're talking about Tenth Muse, queer icon and goddess of lyric poetry, Sappho. Naturally, we're joined by Leesa Charlotte & Alyse Knorr, 2/3 of the Sweetbitter podcast crew, the only Sappho podcast out there.

More on Sweetbitter:

Sweetbitter is an investigative history podcast with a focus on queer women’s history. Each season, they explore a different corner of history, using literary works or historical figures as a starting point to discuss a broader story of erasure of people with marginalized identities.

In their first season, they delved into the truth and controversy of Sappho — her life on the Isle of Lesbos, homosexuality in ancient Greece, and her legacy today. In Season 2, they will focus on the history of queer and women pirates.

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SOURCES:

You can find sources for this story on Sweetbitter’s website here.

CREDITS:

Original Theme: Garreth Spinn

Original Art: Sarah Cruz

Animations: The Banditry Co.

SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, ECBG Cake Studio & The Banditry Co.