Marina Pierce, longtime fan and loyal listener, joins Melissa on the mic to tell the story of Eva Perón. Eva Perón was an actress and First Lady of Argentina who many considered a literal saint for her endless generosity and charity toward the Argentine people. Melissa tells the story of Queen Nanny, "The Mother of all Jamaicans" who led a community of formerly enslaved Africans known as the Windward Maroons.

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In this episode, we talk about:

Melissa and Marina's meeting in 2019 at PodCon 2 in Seattle, WA
Marina's life as a student, actress, singer, dancer, and make up artist in Seattle, WA
Nakedwines.com and Dave Harvey's Syrah
Eva Perón, Argentina's Spiritual Leader of the Nation
Moving to Buenos Aires at 15 years old and becoming a successful radio actress
Eva's marriage to Juan Perón, which largely occurerd for political and career advancement
The Eva Perón Foundation and her involvement with the women's rights movement in Argentina
Eva's death and the disappearance of her body for 16 years
Queen Nanny, the spiritual and military leader of Jamaica
The Atlantic Slave Trade + Queen Nanny's relocation from West Africa to Jamaica
Queen Nanny's community of escaped slaves, The Windward Maroons
Waging war on the British to maintain independence in the Blue Mountains of Jamaica
The many myths and legends around Queen Nanny's magical powers

RESOURCES:

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Check out Dave Harvey, Syrah
Watch Madonna play Eva Perón in the movie Evita on Amazon Prime
Watch this awesome Youtube documentary on Queen Nanny of the Maroons

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Eva Perón & Queen Nanny: Spiritual & Mystical Leaders of the Nation