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Conversations: What Does it Mean To Be Dead? The Homeric Afterlife w/ Bernie Norman

Liv speaks with Dr Bertie Norman about all things ghosts, shades, and eidolons in the Homeric versions of the Underworld. Ghosts of Patroclus, shades of prophets and mothers, and so much more. AVAILABLE NOW! The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question for the next Q&A v ... Show more

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Beware the Monstrous Woman, When the Feminine Turns Threatening

Happy Spooky Season, here are some 'monstrous' women, but what is 'monstrosity' anyway? AVAILABLE NOW! The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question for the next Q&A via email or a voice note. Get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition ... Show more

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