Hurrem Sultan & Kumander Liwayway: Beauty and Power in Absolute Chaos

Jordan Redwine is back on the mic to celebrate the lives of two
influential women in history! Jordan kicks off the show by
introducing Hurrem Sultan, a woman sold as a sex slave who later
became the Queen of the Ottoman Empire during the 1500s. Melissa
introduces Kumander Liwayway, a young Filipino peasant who joined
the Huk Rebellion to avenger her father's death.


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SHOW NOTES


In this episode, we talk about:





You, the psychological thriller book and television series

Stage combat, Jordan's new passion and hobby

Vodka Mai Tai and Beauty in Chaos red blend wine

The life of Hurrem Sultan, one of the most powerful and
influential women in Ottoman history

The life of a concubine woman in the 1500s Ottoman Empire

Rising from sex slave to the Sultan's lawful wife

Historical hunchbacks and the common practice of fratricide

The life of Kumander Liwayway, from beauty queen to military
commander of the Huk Rebellion

The Japanese invasion of the Philippines following the attack
on Pearl Harbor

The Huk Rebellion, a communist resistance group made up of
peasants

The few times in history where sexism paid off






RESOURCES:





Learn more about the era known as the Sultanate of Woman

Watch this Youtube video on Kumander Liwayway

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