Episode 62 - Wise Women & Witch Hunts

This episode is dedicated to one of the most controversial ancient philosophers—a woman *audible gasp* named Hypatia. Go ahead, look it up. There are no documented women philosophers from the 'ancient era.' Or are there? Of course, to some historians, she was a witch, and to other historians, she was a genius who fell victim to political jealousy. Either way she was targeted and burned at the stake (pun intended) because of a dude who would have been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder if he was alive today. Also, why are all these ancient systems and structures scared of women with intellectual power and prowess? They were definitely hiding something.....