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.If you'd like to donate to the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast, check out my new support feature! In addition, you can now sponsor an alcohol beverage for Melissa to drink during a podcast recording and you'll receive an on-air shout out!SHOW NOTESIn this episode, we talk about:You, the psychological thriller book and television seriesStage combat, Jordan's new passion and hobbyVodka Mai Tai and Beauty in Chaos red blend wineThe life of Hurrem Sultan, one of the most powerful and influential women in Ottoman historyThe life of a concubine woman in the 1500s Ottoman EmpireRising from sex slave to the Sultan's lawful wifeHistorical hunchbacks and the common practice of fratricideThe life of Kumander Liwayway, from beauty queen to military commander of the Huk RebellionThe Japanese invasion of the Philippines following the attack on Pearl HarborThe Huk Rebellion, a communist resistance group made up of peasantsThe few times in history where sexism paid offRESOURCES:Learn more about the era known as the Sultanate of WomanWatch this Youtube video on Kumander LiwaywayListen to Jordan's podcasts, A Novel AdaptationFollow A Novel Adaptation on InstagramFollow Mimosa Sisterhood on InstagramLeave Mimosa Sisterhood a Podcast ReviewSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.