Why Are You?

Morgaine - Lover of Words and Stories

In this episode, we meet Morgaine (no, a different one!) whose education in Ancient Mediterranean History turns out to be some of the most fascinating conversation I've had in a while!  Morgaine and I discuss goddesses of carnal pleasure, the misogyny of translators, and better last lines than "That's All, Folks!" REFERENCES:  Dreamers & Doers:  https://www.dreamersdoers.com/ Sir Thomas Mallory's "Le Morte d'Arthur:"  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Morte_d'Arthur Pat Barker's "The Silence of the Girls:"  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_of_the_Girls Emily Wilson's "The Iliad":  https://www.emilyrcwilson.com/the-iliad-sept-2023 Emily Wilson's "The Oddessy:"  https://www.emilyrcwilson.com/the-odyssey Gender Identity Today:  https://genderidentitytoday.com * (00:00) - Show Opening * (00:34) - Introduction * (01:32) - Morgaine, Why Are You? * (02:37) - Hippie-Dippy College Education * (05:48) - Ishtar, Astarte, and Aphrodite Walk into a War * (11:31) - Does Knowledge of the Iron Age Change Our Perspective Today? * (13:37) - There Were Civilizations Before the USA * (15:59) - Etymology as the Basis of History * (19:59) - Morgaine's Favorite Word * (22:33) - Let's Play Fairies! * (24:28) - If You Could Be in History, Who Would You Be? * (28:29) - The Rage of Morgaine * (34:42) - Go Be a Hero or Stay as a Farmer * (39:25) - Ancient Greece Was an Oral Tradition * (44:17) - Fave Historical Fiction Authors * (45:34) - How Should Achilles Go Out? * (49:30) - Emily Wilson's Translations * (55:38) - Show Closing ★ Support this podcast ★ [https://ko-fi.com/amethysta]

Sabene - Philosopher and Artist

In this show, I speak with Sabene - an artist in the true sense whose love for the craft shows in everything she does.  Sabene and I discuss cadmium, the art from role-playing games, water lilies that will stop you in your tracks. REFERENCES: David Martin:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_L._Martin Frank Frazetta:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Frazetta William Whittaker:  http://williamwhitaker.com/ William-Adolphe Bouguereau:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau Hans Holbein - Sir Thomas More:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Sir_Thomas_More John Singer Sargent:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Singer_Sargent Joshua Reynolds:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Reynolds Titian:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titian * (00:00) - Intro * (00:33) - Show Opening * (01:39) - Sabene, Why Are You? * (04:45) - Early Art Influences * (08:52) - Painting with Oils * (10:44) - The Struggles of Life Imitates Art * (15:52) - Finding Something to Say in Art * (18:26) - Art That Stops You Dead in Your Tracks * (22:24) - Water Lilies That Leap off the Canvas * (24:31) - Sabene's Primary Influences * (26:31) - Even If It Were to Fall Apart within a Year... * (28:07) - It's Hard to Make a Living as an Artist * (35:10) - There's Something Wrong with the Mouth * (37:24) - The Most Controversial Piece of Visual Art * (40:32) - Charcoal Drawings with the Outback * (43:30) - Don't Forget to Drink Your Cadmium * (44:50) - The Artwork "Sabene" * (48:15) - Not Quite Ready to Speak Sabene's Legacy * (52:05) - Goodbye #1 * (57:05) - Goodbye #3? * (55:20) - Show Closing ★ Support this podcast ★ [https://ko-fi.com/amethysta]

Ari - Healer through Literature

In this show, we meet Ari - a writer and editor whose healing energy inflames her fiction.  Ari and I talk about hate on the internet, Wicca's gender binary, and no actual jokes about squirrels. REFERENCES: Clan of the Cave Bear:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clan_of_the_Cave_Bear [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clan_of_the_Cave_Bear] Kaikeyi:  https://www.amazon.com/Kaikeyi-Novel-Vaishnavi-Patel/dp/0759557330 [https://www.amazon.com/Kaikeyi-Novel-Vaishnavi-Patel/dp/0759557330] Ari's Medium:  https://medium.com/@arijensineink [https://medium.com/@arijensineink] Ari's Substack "Fighting for Writing": https://fightingforwriting.substack.com [https://fightingforwriting.substack.com] Ariel Jensine Web Site:  https://www.arieljensine.ink/ [https://www.arieljensine.ink/] Gender Identity Today:  https://genderidentitytoday.com [https://genderidentitytoday.com] Amethysta's Website:  https://amethysta.io [https://amethysta.io] * (00:00) - Intro * (00:33) - Show Opening * (01:30) - Ari, Why Are You? * (03:42) - Finding Ari's Authentic Voice * (06:04) - Connecting to Warm Bodies and Herself * (09:40) - Journaling in the Technology Age * (14:55) - Let's Play Fantasy (for healing, right?) * (18:22) - Working in the Metaphysical Realm * (22:25) - Reading Tarot Isn't Always Helpful * (24:32) - The Zone of Calm * (27:12) - The Internet Is a Good Outlet for Pain * (30:32) - Finding a Perfect Story * (31:52) - Being a Healer without Religion * (34:30) - Wicca Could Be More Inclusive * (37:36) - Ari's Bittersweet Ending * (43:49) - Separate the Art from the Artist * (44:24) - Fiction Makes Us All More Empathic * (46:44) - The Power of Story to Make Us Human * (53:06) - Where to Find Ari * (54:34) - That Funny Joke about Squirrels * (55:20) - Show Closing   ★ Support this podcast ★ [https://ko-fi.com/amethysta]

Morgan - Leader of the Parrot Incense Cabaret

In this episode, we meet Morgan - a hilarious, irreverent and vibrant woman...whom I ask to picture herself in the pirate's life.  Morgan and I discuss such important topics as naming cars / boats, allowing your crew to choose for themselves, and whether we can float Florida out to sea a bit. REFERENCES: The Mandela Effect: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394 [https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-mandela-effect-4589394] Amethysta's Substack:  https://amethystadings.substack.com/ [https://amethystadings.substack.com/] Amethysta's Website:  https://amethysta.io [https://amethysta.io] * (00:00) - Intro * (00:33) - Show Opening * (01:31) - Morgan, Why Are You? * (01:45) - What's with the Pirate Icon? * (05:15) - The Journey to Gender Transition * (06:07) - The Meaning of Morgan * (09:29) - The Myth of Arthur * (11:14) - Morgan's Middle Name * (14:14) - Captain Morgan's Sea Shanty Cabaret * (15:37) - Vad Hette Båten? * (16:31) - Shivering Your Timbers * (18:02) - Ami Shows No Maritime Experience * (20:33) - We All Fear Captain Morgan (On at Least Half the Seas) * (23:35) - Rum Incense * (27:24) - Plain Karen Jane * (31:53) - The High Waters of Lake Washington * (33:26) - Captain Morgan Sails into the Closest Bar * (34:57) - Passing...the Torch * (38:50) - Goodbye #1 * (41:12) - Goodbye #2 * (45:29) - Goodbye #3 * (45:39) - Show Closing ★ Support this podcast ★ [https://ko-fi.com/amethysta]

Reading "I Cried for 'Barbie'"

Today's episode comes from an article I wrote this week after seeing the movie "Barbie."  In short, I loved it, and I cried.  My article is very heartfelt, and I get pretty emotional in this reading.  So be aware.  💜 There are also very minor spoilers in this reading.  If you do not want "Barbie" spoiled for you, go see it first! REFERENCES: Amethysta's Substack:  https://amethystadings.substack.com/ [https://amethystadings.substack.com/] Amethysta's Website:  https://amethysta.io [https://amethysta.io] "Why Are You Theme" composed and recorded by Amethysta   * (00:00) - Intro * (00:33) - Show Opening * (01:41) - Reading "I Cried for 'Barbie'"   ★ Support this podcast ★ [https://ko-fi.com/amethysta]