Not only was abortion broadly legal in ancient Greece and Rome, but some of the methods used were surprisingly similar to today. And the Bible doesn’t mention it at all—except in one obscure passage, where it tells you how to administer one.
In this episode, we’re joined by feminist Biblical scholar and author Princess O’Nika Auguste to discuss the history o ... Show More
Aug 14
How an Empire Ends: Germanic Heroic Legend
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Long after the smoke from the battlefields died down, long after the ravens had eaten their fill, the Migration Era lived on in Germanic heroic legend, well into the Middle Ages. For centuries after the battles and e ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 31
How an Empire Ends: Rise and Fall of the Visigothic Kingdom
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! We've told you the story of the Ostrogoths, the Amal ruling family, who built an imperial dynasty only to see that rulership dissolve within two generations. But what happened to their cousins, the Visigoths? The Terv ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2023
L'Histoire du droit à l'avortement ft. MyBetterSelf
Droit des femmes à disposer de leur corps, impératif sanitaire ou crime moral, la question de l’avortement soulève bien des enjeux. En France, la conquête de ce droit fondamental procède d’un long combat mené dans la rue, les tribunaux et au parlement. Aujourd’hui, ce droit est e ... Show More
27m 19s