Hurrem Sultan & Kumander Liwayway: Beauty and Power in Absolute Chaos
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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
• Listen to Jordan's podcasts, A Novel Adaptation)
• Follow A Novel Adaptation on Instagram)
• Follow Mimosa Sisterhood on Instagram)
• Leave Mimosa Sisterhood a Podcast Review)

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