In Ancient Sumer, Inanna was the goddess of sexuality and the Queen of Heaven, the most powerful goddess alive. Yet, even as she stood at the pinnacle of deific power, she longed to conquer more.
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Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Special: Zorro, the Curse of Capistrano
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1h 10m
Nov 2022
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41m 43s
Nov 2023
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32m 1s
Jun 2025
The “Holy, Not Whore” Series Pt. 2: The Goddesses They Tried To Erase
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Isabella of Castile Part 1
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44m 41s
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Episode A6 - The Reign of Ishtar
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51m 49s