Sexualities and Power: Narratives Across Time and Cultures

Sexualities and Power explores the intersections of gender, sexuality, and politics through the lens of historical and cultural narratives. Drawing on seminal works like Michel Foucault's History of Sexuality and Afsaneh Najmabadi's Women with Mustaches and Men without Beards, this podcast challenges simplistic notions of repression, modernity, and identity. Delve into topics like the "repressive hypothesis," the rise of sexual discourses, and the role of gender in shaping Iranian modernity. Through nuanced discussions, we illuminate how power operates in personal and societal contexts, offering fresh insights into the dynamics of gender, beauty, education, and citizenship across diverse historical landscapes. Gender studies podcast Sexuality and culture Power and politics Historical analysis Foucault and modernity Michel Foucault sexuality Gender anxieties in Iranian modernity Sexual discourse in history Iranian feminism and culture wars Bio-politics and anatomo-politics Gender systems in pre-modern Islamic societies Modern Iranian culture and gender Power dynamics in sexuality History of sexuality podcast Afsaneh Najmabadi analysis Foucault