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About Sweetbitter | Sweetbitter is an investigative history podcast with a focus on queer & women's history. Each season, we explore a different corner of history, using historical figures and texts as a starting point to discuss a broader story of erasure of people with marginalized identities. Along with the listener, in collaboration with multidisciplinary experts, we untangle untold histories for a modern audience.


Season 3 | This season, we explore the history of the Bible, unsettling assumptions about the text and religious tradition. With interviews from LGBTQIA+ clergy and scholars, we break down, re-frame, and re-imagine Bible passages to reveal untold stories of queer resilience, love, and liberation. From the gay monks of the Middle Ages to the trans Pastors breaking norms in the Church today, demonstrating the women, queer people and social justice values that have always been at the heart of the Christian faith.

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About Sweetbitter | Sweetbitter is an investigative history podcast with a focus on queer & women's history. Each season, we explore a different corner of history, using historical figures and texts as a starting point to discuss a broader story of erasure of people with marginalized identities. Along with the listener, in collaboration with multidisciplinary experts, we untangle untold histories for a modern audience.


Season 3 | This season, we explore the history of the Bible, unsettling assumptions about the text and religious tradition. With interviews from LGBTQIA+ clergy and scholars, we break down, re-frame, and re-imagine Bible passages to reveal untold stories of queer resilience, love, and liberation. From the gay monks of the Middle Ages to the trans Pastors breaking norms in the Church today, demonstrating the women, queer people and social justice values that have always been at the heart of the Christian faith.

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]]> true info+67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683@mg-eu.acast.com 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 sweetbitter https://feeds.redcircle.com/28bd7087-f74f-4beb-a2a1-6d923eda7ac4 serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683/show-cover.jpg https://redcircle.com/shows/sweetbitter <![CDATA[Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ History]]> https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 Bible: Acts 8:26-40 Bible: Acts 8:26-40 Thu, 29 May 2025 16:16:20 GMT 48:39 683888026e5b65d787c23a0b false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/307 683888026e5b65d787c23a0b 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 307 Ethiopian eunuch full 3 7

Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-the desert road-that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means "queen of the Ethiopians"). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked. "How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth." The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?" Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?" And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.


In our seventh episode, we discuss personal stories of queer Christians who have reclaimed their faith. Thank you to our guests this week: Marissa Adams, Stephanie A. Budwey, and Madison Stafford.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road-the desert road-that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means "queen of the Ethiopians"). This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship, and on his way home was sitting in his chariot reading the Book of Isaiah the prophet. The Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot and stay near it." Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you are reading?" Philip asked. "How can I," he said, "unless someone explains it to me?" So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth." The eunuch asked Philip, "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?" Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, "Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?" And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.


In our seventh episode, we discuss personal stories of queer Christians who have reclaimed their faith. Thank you to our guests this week: Marissa Adams, Stephanie A. Budwey, and Madison Stafford.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Bible: Mark 5:1-20 Bible: Mark 5:1-20 Thu, 15 May 2025 16:58:14 GMT 52:39 68261b2c3e2c04fd7a35338f false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/306 68261b2c3e2c04fd7a35338f 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 bible-mark-51-20 Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man full 3 6 Mark 5:1-20: They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones. When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”

Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”

“My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.

A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.

As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.


In our sixth episode, we discuss personal stories of queer Christians who have reclaimed their faith. Thank you to our guests this week: Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, M Jade Kaiser and Nicole Garcia.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Mark 5:1-20: They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him. Night and day among the tombs and in the hills he would cry out and cut himself with stones. When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure spirit!”

Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”

“My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” And he begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of the area.

A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.

As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.


In our sixth episode, we discuss personal stories of queer Christians who have reclaimed their faith. Thank you to our guests this week: Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, M Jade Kaiser and Nicole Garcia.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Bible: 1 Samuel 18:1-4 Bible: 1 Samuel 18:1-4 Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT 55:18 67fe99be458cce13989caf1c false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/305 67fe99be458cce13989caf1c 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 305 David and Jonathan full 3 5 1 Samuel 18:1-4: "When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing, and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt."


In our fifth episode, we discuss personal stories of queer Christians who have reclaimed their faith. Thank you to our guests this week: Ruby Almeida, Rev. Deon Johnson, Rev. Florentino Cordova, Rev. Tim Schafer, Rev. Altagracia Perez Bullard, Rev. Jeanelle Ablola & Rev. M Jade Kaiser.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> 1 Samuel 18:1-4: "When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul. Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that he was wearing, and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt."


In our fifth episode, we discuss personal stories of queer Christians who have reclaimed their faith. Thank you to our guests this week: Ruby Almeida, Rev. Deon Johnson, Rev. Florentino Cordova, Rev. Tim Schafer, Rev. Altagracia Perez Bullard, Rev. Jeanelle Ablola & Rev. M Jade Kaiser.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Bible: Matthew 5:2-12 Bible: Matthew 5:2-12 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT 59:36 67fe96df458cce13989ba15e false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/304 67fe96df458cce13989ba15e 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 304 Beatitudes full 3 4 Matthew 5:2-12: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."


In our fourth episode, we discuss Jesus, the man, the myth, the legend. Thank you to our guests this week, Rev. Altagracia Perez-Bullard, Rev Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev Dion Johnson, Rev. Florentino Cordova, Rev. Jeanelle N. Ablola, Rev. Tim Schaefer, M Jade Kaiser & Rev. Dawn Bennett.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


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]]> Matthew 5:2-12: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."


In our fourth episode, we discuss Jesus, the man, the myth, the legend. Thank you to our guests this week, Rev. Altagracia Perez-Bullard, Rev Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev Dion Johnson, Rev. Florentino Cordova, Rev. Jeanelle N. Ablola, Rev. Tim Schaefer, M Jade Kaiser & Rev. Dawn Bennett.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


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]]> Bible: Psalm 139:14 Bible: Psalm 139:14 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT 47:02 67ed4b99506c6c628c12f3d5 false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/303 67ed4b99506c6c628c12f3d5 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 303 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made full 3 3 Psalm 139:14 – “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”


In our third episode, we discuss queerer ways to read the Bible, focusing on a passage that reminds us we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” How can queer folks find healing and liberation through new perspectives on scriptural texts? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Reverend M Jade Kaiser, Tim Schaefer, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Psalm 139:14 – “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”


In our third episode, we discuss queerer ways to read the Bible, focusing on a passage that reminds us we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” How can queer folks find healing and liberation through new perspectives on scriptural texts? Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Reverend M Jade Kaiser, Tim Schaefer, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Bible: Matthew 8:5-13 Bible: Matthew 8:5-13 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:08:43 GMT 44:05 67dc07ecfe6b19f2d2ed7b42 false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/302 67dc07ecfe6b19f2d2ed7b42 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 302 The Roman Centurion full 3 2 When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Shall I come and heal him?’ The centurion replied, ‘Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.’ When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, ‘Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Then Jesus said to the centurion, ‘Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.


In our second episode, we discuss the story of the Roman centurion, and explore the queer history of Medieval Christianity. Thank you to our guest this week, Roland Betancourt.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Shall I come and heal him?’ The centurion replied, ‘Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.’ When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, ‘Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ Then Jesus said to the centurion, ‘Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.


In our second episode, we discuss the story of the Roman centurion, and explore the queer history of Medieval Christianity. Thank you to our guest this week, Roland Betancourt.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Bible: Leviticus 18:22 Bible: Leviticus 18:22 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:01:00 GMT 38:20 67c7391f7da2435a879f2b7e false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/301 67c7391f7da2435a879f2b7e 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 301 Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable full 3 1 Leviticus 18:22


Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.


In our first episode, we discuss the Clobber Passages and misconceptions about the Bible. Where did they come from? Why are they wrong, and how have they hurt queer folks?


Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Ruby Almeida, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola. Our song this week is Amazing Grace, performed by Ellie & Leesa.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Leviticus 18:22


Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.


In our first episode, we discuss the Clobber Passages and misconceptions about the Bible. Where did they come from? Why are they wrong, and how have they hurt queer folks?


Thank you to our guests this week, Reverend Florentino Cordova, Ruby Almeida, Reverend Jakob Hero-Shaw, Pastor Dawn, Reverend Altagracia Perez-Bullard, and Reverend Jeanelle N. Ablola. Our song this week is Amazing Grace, performed by Ellie & Leesa.


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Bible: 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Bible: 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT 39:26 67c73895ece4993ac7d613fe false https://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com/episodes/300 67c73895ece4993ac7d613fe 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 300 But test them all; hold on to what is good full 3 1 Thessalonians 5:21


But test them all; hold on to what is good


Welcome to season 3! Join us for a quick introduction to Christianity and the Bible.


Thank you to our guests this week, Brian Murphy, Father Shannon Kearns, Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev. Florentino Cordova and Pastor Dawn Bennett. 


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> 1 Thessalonians 5:21


But test them all; hold on to what is good


Welcome to season 3! Join us for a quick introduction to Christianity and the Bible.


Thank you to our guests this week, Brian Murphy, Father Shannon Kearns, Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw, Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rev. Florentino Cordova and Pastor Dawn Bennett. 


As always, you can find us on Bluesky and Instagram at @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Season 2 Finale with Vico Ortiz Season 2 Finale with Vico Ortiz Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT 48:53 530963c4-53ad-4474-b0d7-9efa257d97ba true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8ab48a8f157c29e8b6 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 16 Wrapping up season 2 of the podcast, we're joined by Vico Ortiz from HBOMax's Our Flag Means Death, with a cameo from Rebecca Simon!

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter -- where we are releasing bonus content covering OFMD 🏴‍☠️

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]]> Wrapping up season 2 of the podcast, we're joined by Vico Ortiz from HBOMax's Our Flag Means Death, with a cameo from Rebecca Simon!

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter -- where we are releasing bonus content covering OFMD 🏴‍☠️

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]]> Bonus: Be More Pirate Bonus: Be More Pirate Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:00:00 GMT 42:21 ea440173-d710-48d5-9989-46a2cb548f21 false http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa89d44a2674cd0c645d 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 bonus 2 We spoke to Alex Barker about the Be More Pirate movement.

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]]> We spoke to Alex Barker about the Be More Pirate movement.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Bonus: OFMD Episode 1 (Patreon/Subscriber Content) Bonus: OFMD Episode 1 (Patreon/Subscriber Content) Thu, 26 May 2022 13:00:00 GMT 20:40 df1650a8-d7f6-40d2-86e7-f9ed4da2d53b true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8bf88938cb8ea72898 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 bonus 2 Post-season, the Sweetbitter team will be covering Our Flag Means Death (HBOMax) for our Apple subscriber and Patreon supporters but we wanted to share the first one with all of you!

We hope you can join us next week for a Q&A with Vico Ortiz. You can buy tickets here.

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]]> Post-season, the Sweetbitter team will be covering Our Flag Means Death (HBOMax) for our Apple subscriber and Patreon supporters but we wanted to share the first one with all of you!

We hope you can join us next week for a Q&A with Vico Ortiz. You can buy tickets here.

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]]> Pirates: Queer Pirates in Pop Culture Pirates: Queer Pirates in Pop Culture Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:55:18 GMT 1:08:42 8545c4c7-03d0-45ff-835b-088d1c813e88 true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8df88938cb8ea7291e 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 15 This week is our episode on pirates in popular culture.

Thank you to our guest this week: Rebecca Simon, Antonio Sanna, Jamie Goodall, Clint Jones and Natasha Sutton Williams. Our pirate shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

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]]> This week is our episode on pirates in popular culture.

Thank you to our guest this week: Rebecca Simon, Antonio Sanna, Jamie Goodall, Clint Jones and Natasha Sutton Williams. Our pirate shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Philip van Buskirk Pirates: Philip van Buskirk Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:17:46 GMT 46:58 73c98bc1-5a39-456c-8d04-a99008485e94 true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8daed11c1d06db8856 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 14 This week is our episode on the sex journals of Philip van Buskirk.

Thank you to our guest this week, Matthew Knip. Our pirate shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This week is our episode on the sex journals of Philip van Buskirk.

Thank you to our guest this week, Matthew Knip. Our pirate shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Rum Pirates: Rum Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT 36:12 eaca3230-4ea3-4490-b326-5dc704821ac8 false http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa87de7014d61d77c1ff 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 13 This week is our episode on the history of Rum and pirates. 

Thank you to our guests this week, Antonio Sanna & Kelvin Uffre. Our pirate shanty this week is written and produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This week is our episode on the history of Rum and pirates. 

Thank you to our guests this week, Antonio Sanna & Kelvin Uffre. Our pirate shanty this week is written and produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Black Atlantic II Pirates: Black Atlantic II Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:23:27 GMT 52:29 0f7ef377-9493-4c26-93fd-682e99e910ae false http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8eaed11c1d06db8895 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 12 This week is our second episode on the Black Atlantic.

Thank you to our guests this week, Carole Weatherford, David Wright Falade & David Zoby. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This week is our second episode on the Black Atlantic.

Thank you to our guests this week, Carole Weatherford, David Wright Falade & David Zoby. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Black Atlantic I Pirates: Black Atlantic I Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT 56:17 b22511a8-1814-44b3-bb7e-ecf4a401cdb6 false http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa93f88938cb8ea72a02 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 11 This week is our first of two episodes on the Black Atlantic.

Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Ryan Burns, Carole Weatherford and David Cecelski. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This week is our first of two episodes on the Black Atlantic.

Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Ryan Burns, Carole Weatherford and David Cecelski. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> <![CDATA[Pirates: Zheng Yi Sao & 20th c. Chinese Piracy]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT 50:18 f48215fd-b53c-445c-8ba3-52ad43b4cf9c true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8ed44a2674cd0c656c 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 10 This week we discuss the legendary Zheng Yi Sao (also known as Ching Shi) and 20th Century Chinese Piracy.

Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe and Jamie Goodall – and of course, our very own Alyse Knorr! Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This week we discuss the legendary Zheng Yi Sao (also known as Ching Shi) and 20th Century Chinese Piracy.

Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe and Jamie Goodall – and of course, our very own Alyse Knorr! Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & produced by Joshua Nelson.

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Inexorable Pirates: Inexorable Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT 30:15 864a9f77-8622-466e-b255-3ad4dca9ce91 false http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8ab48a8f157c29e8d4 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 9 This week we discuss the Inexorable sculpture.

Thank you to our guest this week, Amanda Cotton. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & produced by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This week we discuss the Inexorable sculpture.

Thank you to our guest this week, Amanda Cotton. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & produced by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read Pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:06:05 GMT 58:11 0b491bf8-1b97-41f1-8c55-a6a5e603ac82 true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8caed11c1d06db8825 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 8 This episode, we discuss the infamous Anne Bonny & Mary Read.

Thank you to our guests this week, Ryan Burns, Rebecca Simon and CJ Farley. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & edited by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This episode, we discuss the infamous Anne Bonny & Mary Read.

Thank you to our guests this week, Ryan Burns, Rebecca Simon and CJ Farley. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written and performed by Alyse Knorr & edited by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: the Uskoks Pirates: the Uskoks Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT 46:18 269d09dd-e84e-40a7-843c-59b9159e26d3 true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8bb48a8f157c29e900 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 7 This episode, we discuss the Uskoks, but are they REALLY Pirates?

Thank you to our guest this week, Wendy Bracewell. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written, performed & edited by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This episode, we discuss the Uskoks, but are they REALLY Pirates?

Thank you to our guest this week, Wendy Bracewell. Our Pirate Shanty this week is written, performed & edited by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> <![CDATA[Vote for the Murderesses of Cook County Jail for iHeartRadio's Next Great Podcast!]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 0:45 39545eda-1d20-43af-b12d-110a129b8b0d false http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa85d44a2674cd0c5981 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 trailer Please vote for Leesa & Lungowe to win iHeartRadio's Next Great Podcast!

Go to nextgreatpodcast.com to vote before Dec 15th!

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]]> Please vote for Leesa & Lungowe to win iHeartRadio's Next Great Podcast!

Go to nextgreatpodcast.com to vote before Dec 15th!

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]]> <![CDATA[Pirates: Grace O'Malley]]> Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT 1:09:08 c7a0c77a-17e6-439d-9831-984dc5fec708 true http://www.sweetbitterpodcast.com 67c5fa8ad44a2674cd0c64a3 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 6 This episode, we discuss the Irish Pirate Queen - Grace O'Malley.

Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe, Ryan Burns and Anne Chambers. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This episode, we discuss the Irish Pirate Queen - Grace O'Malley.

Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe, Ryan Burns and Anne Chambers. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. 

As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Teuta Pirates: Teuta Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:27:40 GMT 37:43 5c1b28f8-e45c-4969-9428-95103ff939ee false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/pirates5-teuta 67c5fa8ef88938cb8ea72933 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 5 This episode, we discuss the ancient pirate, Teuta.


Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe and Brandon Jones. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This episode, we discuss the ancient pirate, Teuta.


Thank you to our guests this week, Laura Duncombe and Brandon Jones. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Women Pirates Pirates: Women Pirates Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:40:25 GMT 33:08 9bb68a8f-6287-4815-bc20-b5e0bb69fc03 false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/pirates4-womenpirates 67c5fa88f88938cb8ea727ef 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 4 This episode, we discuss some of our fave women Pirates!


Thank you to our guests this week, Rebecca Simon and Laura Duncombe. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This episode, we discuss some of our fave women Pirates!


Thank you to our guests this week, Rebecca Simon and Laura Duncombe. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Queer Pirates II Pirates: Queer Pirates II Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:02:34 GMT 25:14 0c8eb785-3e4d-4f08-bc8d-8c149cc42c0e false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/pirates3-queerpirates 67c5fa88de7014d61d77c233 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 This episode is our second of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Content warning, we discuss sexual violence in this episode.Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall and Nick Marsellas. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with instrume... full 2 3 This episode is our second of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Content warning, we discuss sexual violence in this episode.


Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall and Nick Marsellas. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with instrumental, vocals and engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> This episode is our second of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Content warning, we discuss sexual violence in this episode.


Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall and Nick Marsellas. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with instrumental, vocals and engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.

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]]> Pirates: Queer Pirates I Pirates: Queer Pirates I Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT 31:34 ef9be9b0-71b8-4fc2-973d-84d73402e41d false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/pirates2-queerpirates1 67c5fa89aed11c1d06db8782 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 This episode is our first of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Were the Jolly Rogers getting their Rogers jollied or was matelotage just about economics? Or both?Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Clint Jones, Rebecca Simon and Christoph... full 2 2 This episode is our first of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Were the Jolly Rogers getting their Rogers jollied or was matelotage just about economics? Or both?


Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Clint Jones, Rebecca Simon and Christopher John Farley. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with instrumental, vocals and engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Transcript

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]]> This episode is our first of two-parts about Queer Pirates! Were the Jolly Rogers getting their Rogers jollied or was matelotage just about economics? Or both?


Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Clint Jones, Rebecca Simon and Christopher John Farley. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Alyse Knorr with instrumental, vocals and engineering by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Transcript

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]]> Pirates: Introduction Pirates: Introduction Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT 44:25 c847fbe3-3c13-4d17-a2da-b9893e18035c false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/pirates1-introductiontopirates 67c5fa8daed11c1d06db8843 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 This episode, we take a broad look at pirates and their lives with the help of our guests. Did pirates really bury treasure and make treasure maps? And were Pirate Ships utopic societies or chaotic af?Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall... full 2 1 This episode, we take a broad look at pirates and their lives with the help of our guests. Did pirates really bury treasure and make treasure maps? And were Pirate Ships utopic societies or chaotic af?


Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Rebecca Simon, Wendy Bracewell and Clint Jones. You can read more about our guests and where to find them on our website. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Transcript

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]]> This episode, we take a broad look at pirates and their lives with the help of our guests. Did pirates really bury treasure and make treasure maps? And were Pirate Ships utopic societies or chaotic af?


Thank you to our guests this week, Jamie Goodall, Rebecca Simon, Wendy Bracewell and Clint Jones. You can read more about our guests and where to find them on our website. Our Pirate Shanty this week is by Joshua Nelson. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Transcript

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]]> Pirates: Welcome to Season 2! Pirates: Welcome to Season 2! Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:00:42 GMT 27:20 9b48cd1d-bd79-4a89-a5f5-302f2340e2ea false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/pirates0-introductiontoseason2 67c5fa8caed11c1d06db8818 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 2 Welcome to season 2 of Sweetbitter! This season, we bring you a high-seas adventure full of surprises as we uncover the queer & women’s history of pirates. In this episode, Ellie, Alyse & Leesa talk about what's coming up this season and what we're looking forward to!


Thanks to Chloe Duckart and Joshua Nelson for their contributions to the Pirates all are gay sea shanty. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


You can find the episode transcript here.

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]]> Welcome to season 2 of Sweetbitter! This season, we bring you a high-seas adventure full of surprises as we uncover the queer & women’s history of pirates. In this episode, Ellie, Alyse & Leesa talk about what's coming up this season and what we're looking forward to!


Thanks to Chloe Duckart and Joshua Nelson for their contributions to the Pirates all are gay sea shanty. As always, you can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod.You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sweetbitter.


You can find the episode transcript here.

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]]> Season One Wrap-up (live recording) Season One Wrap-up (live recording) Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:40 GMT 1:53:36 95ea08ef-1640-40f7-be82-e805ed440070 true https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/seasononewrap-up-liverecording- 67c5fa90de7014d61d77c3b8 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 13 We had such a blast wrapping up our first season of the podcast! Please enjoy this live recording of the event, along with some incredible guests: Kristin Russo (Buffering the Vampire Slayer), Liv Albert (Let's Talk About Myth's Baby), Leigh (History is Gay) and Vanessa Stovall (Playwright & Musician) -- and also the audience members who joined us. 


We can't wait to see y'all for season 2! In the meantime, you can keep in touch with us via Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod.


You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter - we have a bunch of bonus episodes for patrons at all levels.


You can find the episode transcript here

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]]> We had such a blast wrapping up our first season of the podcast! Please enjoy this live recording of the event, along with some incredible guests: Kristin Russo (Buffering the Vampire Slayer), Liv Albert (Let's Talk About Myth's Baby), Leigh (History is Gay) and Vanessa Stovall (Playwright & Musician) -- and also the audience members who joined us. 


We can't wait to see y'all for season 2! In the meantime, you can keep in touch with us via Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod.


You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter - we have a bunch of bonus episodes for patrons at all levels.


You can find the episode transcript here

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]]> Bonus: Sappho, Enheduanna and the lesbian movement with Judy Grahn Bonus: Sappho, Enheduanna and the lesbian movement with Judy Grahn Thu, 13 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT 54:33 8fc1fcba-8949-4d08-b063-2dfe6469465a false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/bonus-sappho-enheduannaandthelesbianmovementwithjudygrahn 67c5fa90de7014d61d77c38a 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 bonus 1 am I not   olden

olden olden it is unwanted.


wanting, wanting

am I not   broken

stolen   common


am I not crinkled cranky poison

am I not glinty-eyed and frozen


am I not   aged

shaky   glazing

am I not   hazy

guarded   craven


am I not   only

stingy   little

am I not   simple

brittle   spitting


was I not   over

over   ridden?


it is a long story

will you be proud to be my version?


it is unwritten.


writing, writing

am I not   ancient

raging   patient


am I not   able

charming   stable

was I not   building

forming   braving


was I not   ruling

guiding   naming

was I not   brazen

crazy   chosen


even the stones would do my bidding?


it is a long story

am I not proud to be your version?


it is unspoken.


speaking, speaking

am I not   elder

berry

brandy


are you not wine before you find me in your own beaker?


- Slowly: a plainsong from an older woman to a younger woman Judy Grahn


Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod.


You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter.


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]]> am I not   olden

olden olden it is unwanted.


wanting, wanting

am I not   broken

stolen   common


am I not crinkled cranky poison

am I not glinty-eyed and frozen


am I not   aged

shaky   glazing

am I not   hazy

guarded   craven


am I not   only

stingy   little

am I not   simple

brittle   spitting


was I not   over

over   ridden?


it is a long story

will you be proud to be my version?


it is unwritten.


writing, writing

am I not   ancient

raging   patient


am I not   able

charming   stable

was I not   building

forming   braving


was I not   ruling

guiding   naming

was I not   brazen

crazy   chosen


even the stones would do my bidding?


it is a long story

am I not proud to be your version?


it is unspoken.


speaking, speaking

am I not   elder

berry

brandy


are you not wine before you find me in your own beaker?


- Slowly: a plainsong from an older woman to a younger woman Judy Grahn


Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod.


You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter.


You can find the episode transcript here

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]]> Sappho: Fragment 147 Sappho: Fragment 147 Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:00:58 GMT 36:59 3156ec7a-1cfe-44c3-8bf7-ddef20a1dbe2 false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/12-fragment147 67c5fa8bb48a8f157c29e8e9 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 12 Someone will remember us

                                    I say

                                     even in another time


Translated by Carson.


Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Our guests this episode were Chris Mason, Tracey Walters, Vanessa Stovall, Marguerite Johnson, Katherine Blouin and Usama Gad. You can learn more about our guests and where to find them on our website. You can read Vanessa's full article on WAP here.


You can find the episode transcript here

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]]> Someone will remember us

                                    I say

                                     even in another time


Translated by Carson.


Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Our guests this episode were Chris Mason, Tracey Walters, Vanessa Stovall, Marguerite Johnson, Katherine Blouin and Usama Gad. You can learn more about our guests and where to find them on our website. You can read Vanessa's full article on WAP here.


You can find the episode transcript here

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]]> Sappho: Fragment 118 Sappho: Fragment 118 Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:00:07 GMT 42:12 7ded8ea1-a378-4ddf-8437-0236495a1789 false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/11-fragment118 67c5fa89aed11c1d06db878f 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 11 Come, divine lyre, speak to me

and sing! 


Translated by Rayor. 


Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Our guests this episode were Jane Montgomery Griffiths, Jade Esteban Estrada, Aimee Suzara, Maya Herbsman and Vanessa Stovall. You can learn more about our guests and where to find them on our website. You can read Vanessa's (a lunar tune) here.


You can find the episode transcript here

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]]> Come, divine lyre, speak to me

and sing! 


Translated by Rayor. 


Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @sweetbitterpod. You can support us on patreon.com/sweetbitter.


Our guests this episode were Jane Montgomery Griffiths, Jade Esteban Estrada, Aimee Suzara, Maya Herbsman and Vanessa Stovall. You can learn more about our guests and where to find them on our website. You can read Vanessa's (a lunar tune) here.


You can find the episode transcript here

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]]> Sappho: Fragment 4 Sappho: Fragment 4 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT 56:25 27a3cc53-6d19-4dfe-8608-ca093abd7dcc false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/10-fragment4 67c5fa8cb48a8f157c29e93d 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 10           ]heart

          ]absolutely

          ]I can

          ]

]would be for me 

]to shine in answer

          ]face

          ]

          ]having been stained

          ]


Translated by Carson.


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]]>           ]heart

          ]absolutely

          ]I can

          ]

]would be for me 

]to shine in answer

          ]face

          ]

          ]having been stained

          ]


Translated by Carson.


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 31 Sappho: Fragment 31 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:00:18 GMT 46:46 4ad0896a-a50f-4c07-acea-06deee29a245 true https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/9-fragment31 67c5fa8db48a8f157c29e967 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 To me it seems that man has the fortuneof gods, whoever sits beside youand close, who listens to yousweetly speakingand laughing temptingly. My heartflutters in my breast wheneverI quickly glance at you –I can say nothing,my tongue is broken. A... full 1 9 To me it seems that man has the fortune

of gods, whoever sits beside you

and close, who listens to you

sweetly speaking

and laughing temptingly. My heart

flutters in my breast whenever

I quickly glance at you –

I can say nothing,

my tongue is broken. A delicate fire

runs under my skin, my eyes

see nothing, my ears roar,

cold sweat

rushes down me, trembling seizes me,

I am greener than grass.

To myself I seem

needing but little to die.

Yet all must be endured, since . . .


Translated by Rayor


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]]> To me it seems that man has the fortune

of gods, whoever sits beside you

and close, who listens to you

sweetly speaking

and laughing temptingly. My heart

flutters in my breast whenever

I quickly glance at you –

I can say nothing,

my tongue is broken. A delicate fire

runs under my skin, my eyes

see nothing, my ears roar,

cold sweat

rushes down me, trembling seizes me,

I am greener than grass.

To myself I seem

needing but little to die.

Yet all must be endured, since . . .


Translated by Rayor


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 23 Sappho: Fragment 23 Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT 47:56 e69dc341-e3ad-42b2-939e-b6cc426ee480 false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/8-fragment23 67c5fa8baed11c1d06db87fb 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 8              ] of desire

             ]

             ] for when I look at you

             ] such a Hermione

] and to yellow haired Helen I liken you

]

] among mortal women, know this

] from every care

] you could release me

             ]

             ] dewy riverbanks

             ] to last all night long

                                       ] [

Translated by Carson


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]]>              ] of desire

             ]

             ] for when I look at you

             ] such a Hermione

] and to yellow haired Helen I liken you

]

] among mortal women, know this

] from every care

] you could release me

             ]

             ] dewy riverbanks

             ] to last all night long

                                       ] [

Translated by Carson


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 2 Sappho: Fragment 2 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT 51:28 a0e5cc29-931f-4803-a63b-564a03f8dc5d true https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/7-fragment2 67c5fa8ef88938cb8ea72929 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 7 Come to me from Krete to this holy temple, 

here to your sweet apple grove, 

altars smoking with 

frankincense.

Cold water ripples through apple branches,

the whole place shadowed in roses, 

from the murmuring leaves

deep sleep descends.

Where horses graze, the meadow blooms

spring flowers in the winds

breathe softly . . . 

*

Here, Aphrodite, after gathering . . . 

pour into cups nectar

lavishly mingled

with joys.

Translation by Rayor


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]]> Come to me from Krete to this holy temple, 

here to your sweet apple grove, 

altars smoking with 

frankincense.

Cold water ripples through apple branches,

the whole place shadowed in roses, 

from the murmuring leaves

deep sleep descends.

Where horses graze, the meadow blooms

spring flowers in the winds

breathe softly . . . 

*

Here, Aphrodite, after gathering . . . 

pour into cups nectar

lavishly mingled

with joys.

Translation by Rayor


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 58 Sappho: Fragment 58 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT 53:43 1c8dd743-da9e-477e-aa5b-2597e2df969a false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/6-fragment58 67c5fa8fd44a2674cd0c65a3 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 You, children, be zealous for the beautiful gifts of the violetlapped Musesand for the clear songloving lyre.But my skin once soft is now taken by old age,my hair turns white from black.And my heart is weighed down and my knees do not lift,that on... full 1 6 You, children, be zealous for the beautiful gifts of the violetlapped Muses

and for the clear songloving lyre.

But my skin once soft is now taken by old age,

my hair turns white from black.

And my heart is weighed down and my knees do not lift,

that once were light to dance as fawns.

I groan for this. But what can I do?

A human being without old age is not a possibility.

There is the story of Tithonos, loved by Dawn with her arms of roses

and she carried him off to the ends of the earth

when he was beautiful and young. Even so was he gripped

by white old age. He still has his deathless wife.


Translation by Carson (2005) 


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]]> You, children, be zealous for the beautiful gifts of the violetlapped Muses

and for the clear songloving lyre.

But my skin once soft is now taken by old age,

my hair turns white from black.

And my heart is weighed down and my knees do not lift,

that once were light to dance as fawns.

I groan for this. But what can I do?

A human being without old age is not a possibility.

There is the story of Tithonos, loved by Dawn with her arms of roses

and she carried him off to the ends of the earth

when he was beautiful and young. Even so was he gripped

by white old age. He still has his deathless wife.


Translation by Carson (2005) 


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]]> Holiday Special: Aphrodite with Liv Albert Holiday Special: Aphrodite with Liv Albert Thu, 31 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT 56:12 87312b2e-5898-48dd-9d5c-fdfc34169810 true https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/holidayspecial-aphroditewithlivalbert 67c5fa8cd44a2674cd0c6528 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 Grab a drink and join us for a holiday bonus episode with our friend Liv Albert from Let’s Talk About Myths Baby. We talk about Aphrodite, Greek Mythology and the patriarchy.


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]]> Grab a drink and join us for a holiday bonus episode with our friend Liv Albert from Let’s Talk About Myths Baby. We talk about Aphrodite, Greek Mythology and the patriarchy.


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 58 (pre-2004) Sappho: Fragment 58 (pre-2004) Thu, 17 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT 44:07 92e3fe23-8be6-45aa-a76d-332fbb243cd8 true https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/5-fragment58-pre-2004- 67c5fa8fde7014d61d77c37c 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 ]]]]]running away]bitten]]]you]makes a way with the mouth]beautiful gifts children]songdelighting clear sounding lyre]all my skin old age alreadyhair turned white after black]knees do not carry]like fawns]but what could I do?]not possi... full 1 5 ]

]

]

]

]running away

]bitten

]

]

]you

]makes a way with the mouth

]beautiful gifts children

]songdelighting clear sounding lyre

]all my skin old age already

hair turned white after black

]knees do not carry

]like fawns

]but what could I do?

]not possible to become

]Dawn with arms of roses

]bringing to the ends of the earth

]yet seized

]wife

]imagines

]might bestow

But I love delicacy and this to me—

the brilliance and beauty of the sun—desire has allotted.


Translation by Carson


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]]> ]

]

]

]

]running away

]bitten

]

]

]you

]makes a way with the mouth

]beautiful gifts children

]songdelighting clear sounding lyre

]all my skin old age already

hair turned white after black

]knees do not carry

]like fawns

]but what could I do?

]not possible to become

]Dawn with arms of roses

]bringing to the ends of the earth

]yet seized

]wife

]imagines

]might bestow

But I love delicacy and this to me—

the brilliance and beauty of the sun—desire has allotted.


Translation by Carson


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 55 Sappho: Fragment 55 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT 45:54 25d7eb1e-1fab-49bf-8663-eb3f2f53d16f false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/4-fragment55 67c5fa8bd44a2674cd0c64e9 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 When you lie dead, no one will remember youFor you have no share in the Muses’ roses.No, flitting aimlessly about,You will wildly roam,a shade amidst the shadowy dead.Translated by DubnoffThank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter ... full 1 4 When you lie dead, no one will remember you

For you have no share in the Muses’ roses.

No, flitting aimlessly about,

You will wildly roam,

a shade amidst the shadowy dead.


Translated by Dubnoff

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]]> When you lie dead, no one will remember you

For you have no share in the Muses’ roses.

No, flitting aimlessly about,

You will wildly roam,

a shade amidst the shadowy dead.


Translated by Dubnoff

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]]> Sappho: Fragment 130 Sappho: Fragment 130 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT 32:31 97584b7a-94b3-445c-bd05-bfa523498dbb false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/3-fragment130 67c5fa8dd44a2674cd0c6564 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 3 Once again Love, that loosener of limbs,

bittersweet and inescapable, crawling thing,

seizes me.


Translation by Rayor.

Rayor, Diane. Sappho: A New Translation of the Complete Works, Cambridge University Press, 2014. Introduction & notes by André Lardinois.


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]]> Once again Love, that loosener of limbs,

bittersweet and inescapable, crawling thing,

seizes me.


Translation by Rayor.

Rayor, Diane. Sappho: A New Translation of the Complete Works, Cambridge University Press, 2014. Introduction & notes by André Lardinois.


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 94 Sappho: Fragment 94 Thu, 29 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT 39:15 8879699b-e850-4a46-9a7f-5399ac9f1a95 false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/2-fragment94 67c5fa8ade7014d61d77c288 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 2 I simply wish to die. 

Weeping she left me.

and told me this, too:

We've suffered terribly, Sappho.

I leave you against my will.

I answered: Go happily

and remember me -- 

you know how we cared for you.

If not, let me remind you

*

. . . the lovely times we shared.

Many crowns of violets, 

roses, and crocuses together

. . . you put on by my side

and many scented wreaths

woven from blossoms

around your delicate throat.

And . . . with pure, sweet oil

[for a queen] . . .

you anointed . . .

and on soft beds

. . . delicate . . .

you quenched your desire.

Not any . . .

no holy site . . .

we left uncovered,

no grove . . .    dance

               . . . sound


Translation by Rayor. 

Rayor, Diane. Sappho: A New Translation of the Complete Works, Cambridge University Press, 2014. Introduction & notes by André Lardinois.


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]]> I simply wish to die. 

Weeping she left me.

and told me this, too:

We've suffered terribly, Sappho.

I leave you against my will.

I answered: Go happily

and remember me -- 

you know how we cared for you.

If not, let me remind you

*

. . . the lovely times we shared.

Many crowns of violets, 

roses, and crocuses together

. . . you put on by my side

and many scented wreaths

woven from blossoms

around your delicate throat.

And . . . with pure, sweet oil

[for a queen] . . .

you anointed . . .

and on soft beds

. . . delicate . . .

you quenched your desire.

Not any . . .

no holy site . . .

we left uncovered,

no grove . . .    dance

               . . . sound


Translation by Rayor. 

Rayor, Diane. Sappho: A New Translation of the Complete Works, Cambridge University Press, 2014. Introduction & notes by André Lardinois.


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]]> Sappho: Fragment 16 Sappho: Fragment 16 Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT 32:53 b7eb6668-1cb5-48ef-aada-b63c86e15446 false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/1-fragment16 67c5fa8af88938cb8ea72885 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 1 Some men say and army of horses and some men say an army on foot

and some men say an army of ships is the most beautiful thing

on the black earth. But I say it is

       what you love.

Easy to make this understood by all.

For she who overcame everyone

in beauty (Helen)

       left her fine husband

behind and went sailing to Troy.

Not for her children nor her dear parents

had she a thought, no-

         ]led her astray

                               ]for

                ]lightly

         ]reminded me now of Anaktoria

         who is gone.

I would rather see her lovely step

and the motion of light on her face

than chariots of Lydians or ranks

         of footsoldiers in arms

] not possible to happen

] to pay for a share

]

]

]

]

]

toward[

]

]

]

out of the unexpected.


Translation by Carson

Sappho, , and Anne Carson. If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho. , 2002.

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]]> Some men say and army of horses and some men say an army on foot

and some men say an army of ships is the most beautiful thing

on the black earth. But I say it is

       what you love.

Easy to make this understood by all.

For she who overcame everyone

in beauty (Helen)

       left her fine husband

behind and went sailing to Troy.

Not for her children nor her dear parents

had she a thought, no-

         ]led her astray

                               ]for

                ]lightly

         ]reminded me now of Anaktoria

         who is gone.

I would rather see her lovely step

and the motion of light on her face

than chariots of Lydians or ranks

         of footsoldiers in arms

] not possible to happen

] to pay for a share

]

]

]

]

]

toward[

]

]

]

out of the unexpected.


Translation by Carson

Sappho, , and Anne Carson. If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho. , 2002.

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]]> Sappho: Ode to Aphrodite Sappho: Ode to Aphrodite Thu, 15 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT 19:41 83dcafb0-63c3-44a1-8237-76f885bf0aeb false https://play.acast.com/s/sweetbitter/0-odetoaphrodite 67c5fa88d44a2674cd0c6449 67c5fa7db48a8f157c29e683 full 1 On the throne of many hues, Immortal Aphrodite,

child of Zeus, weaving wiles: I beg you,

do not break my spirit, O Queen,

with pain or sorrow

but come--if ever before from far away

you heard my voice and listened,

and leaving your father's

golden home you came,

your chariot yoked with lovely sparrows

drawing you quickly over the dark earth

in a whirling cloud of wings down

the sky through midair,

suddenly here. Blessed One, with a smile

on your deathless face, you ask

what have I suffered again

and why do I call again

and what in my wild heart do I most wish

would happen: "Once again who must I

persuade to turn back to your love?

Sappho, who wrongs you?

If now she flees, soon she'll chase.

If rejecting gifts, then she'll give.

If not loving, soon she'll love

even against her will."

Come to me now--release me from these

troubles, everything my heart longs

to have fulfilled, fulfill, and you

be my ally.

Translation by Rayor 

Rayor, Diane. Sappho: A New Translation of the Complete Works, Cambridge University Press, 2014. Introduction & notes by André Lardinois.


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]]> On the throne of many hues, Immortal Aphrodite,

child of Zeus, weaving wiles: I beg you,

do not break my spirit, O Queen,

with pain or sorrow

but come--if ever before from far away

you heard my voice and listened,

and leaving your father's

golden home you came,

your chariot yoked with lovely sparrows

drawing you quickly over the dark earth

in a whirling cloud of wings down

the sky through midair,

suddenly here. Blessed One, with a smile

on your deathless face, you ask

what have I suffered again

and why do I call again

and what in my wild heart do I most wish

would happen: "Once again who must I

persuade to turn back to your love?

Sappho, who wrongs you?

If now she flees, soon she'll chase.

If rejecting gifts, then she'll give.

If not loving, soon she'll love

even against her will."

Come to me now--release me from these

troubles, everything my heart longs

to have fulfilled, fulfill, and you

be my ally.

Translation by Rayor 

Rayor, Diane. Sappho: A New Translation of the Complete Works, Cambridge University Press, 2014. Introduction & notes by André Lardinois.


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Launching October 15th 2020. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod, or support us on Patreon.

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]]> Welcome to Sweetbitter, a podcast where we investigate the truth and controversy surrounding Sappho her life, the Isle of Lesbos and her relevance today, Each episode we'll deep dive into a part of the mystery of Sappho with insights from academics, translators, performers, and poets. 

Launching October 15th 2020. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sweetbitterpod, or support us on Patreon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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