ILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre

Latest Episodes:

Ivana Trump: The first installment; from immigrant to socialite. May 21, 2019

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This week Sovereign Syre and Siouxsie Q dissect Donald Trump's first marriage and expound on the virtues and mysteries of American icon Ivana Trump.

Xica da Silva: The Slave Who Became Queen Apr 16, 2019

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This week @sovereignsyre and @siouxsieqmedia talk about the Brazilian legend of Xica da Silve, the slave who became queen.

Sada Abe: Lust Killer and Cultural Icon Mar 05, 2019

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This week we discuss Sada Abe, the famous Japanese courtesan who killed her lover and carried around his penis in her pocket. She became a cultural icon after her autobiography was published.

Anne Bonny and Mary Read, Part 2: Lesbian fantasy or hardcore history? Feb 01, 2019

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Siouxsie Q and Sovereign Syre dive into the mysterious adventures of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two of the most famous female pirates in history.

In this two part episode, these two nerdy porn stars give you ten life lessons from these two swashbuckling lady pirates who may or may not been lovers.

Anne Bonny and Mary Read, Part 1: Lesbian fantasy or hardcore history? Jan 15, 2019

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Siouxsie Q and Sovereign Syre dive into the mysterious adventures of Anne Bonny and Mary Read, two of the most famous female pirates in history.

In this two part episode, these two nerdy porn stars give you ten life lessons from these two swashbuckling lady pirates who may or may not been lovers.

Pocahontas: Conquest and Empire Dec 17, 2018

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This week me and Siouxsie Q. James discuss the many iterations of the story of Pocahontas and what they tell us about our ideas about womanhood, identity, conquest and empire.

Bonnie Parker: Class Conflict and True Romance Nov 09, 2018

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In the final episode of the first season of ILL REPUTE! Sovereign Syre and Siouxsie Q. James sit down and reflect on what we've learned, where we're going...and the legacy of Bonnie Parker, class conflict, Texas and the elections.

Alice: Memoirs of a Barbary Coast Prostitute Nov 02, 2018

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Dr. Heather Berg returns to talk about prostitution in progressive era San Francisco after the goldrush. We talk about how much and how little has changed.

Tanya Harding, Part 2: Femininity and the Olympic Athlete Oct 20, 2018

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Sovereign Syre and Siouxsie Q James discuss the rise and spectacular fall of Tanya Harding and how the narrative of her story has changed with the culture.

Tonya Harding, Part 1: Femininity and the Olympic Athlete Oct 16, 2018

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Me and Siouxsie Q James discuss the wild life of Tonya Harding and how class and gender played into the narrative of her Olympic career and fall from grace.