Misery Lit | 1: Memoir Meets Marketing
ILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
Release Date: 03/25/2024
ILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
Growing up in a bipartisan household, with a father who worked for Republican Governor Milliken and a mother who was involved with Democratic administrations, Whitmer was exposed to different political perspectives. This upbringing taught her the importance of working across the aisle and contributed to her pragmatic, results-driven approach to governance. Her parents’ careers in law and public service also gave Whitmer a firsthand understanding of the power of government to affect people’s lives, a lesson that has been a guiding principle in her political career. Support Us: More...
info_outline BONUS: The DebatesILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
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info_outline Tradwives!ILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
"Trad wife" is short for "traditional wife." It refers to women who embrace ultra-traditional gender roles, often associated with 1950s-style domesticity. These women typically prioritize homemaking, child-rearing, and supporting their husbands over pursuing careers or personal ambitions outside the home. We've got three women to discuss today: Lauren Southern, born in 1995 in British Columbia, was a prominent figure in the alt-right movement of the 2010s. Hannah Neeleman, known online as Ballerina Farm, is a 34-year-old mother of eight who lives on a 328-acre farm in rural Utah. ...
info_outline Kamala Harris | 2: From Senator to Presidential NomineeILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
This episode was recorded before the historic debate between Harris and Trump. In 2016, Harris set her sights on the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer. This was California's first open Senate seat in 24 years. Harris ran a strong campaign, emphasizing her record as Attorney General and her progressive stance on issues like criminal justice reform, immigration, and climate change. She won the election decisively. Harris quickly made a name for herself in the Senate, particularly through her incisive questioning during committee hearings. One of her most...
info_outline Kamala Harris | 1: Falling Out Of A Coconut Tree and Landing in the Attorney General's OfficeILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
A few weeks ago Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talked about Kamala Harris entering the presidential race and the memefication of her campaign. This week we do a deep dive on the life of Kamala Harris. Get tickets to see Sovereign Syre doing stand up comedy live, September 27, 2024: Support Us: Credits: Compiled by Sovereign Syre Hosted by Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling Produced by Joshua Anderson Sources: The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris
info_outline Olympics 2024 | 2 Imane Khelif and Racheal "Raygun" GunnILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
It's August 1st, 2024. The women's welterweight boxing tournament is underway at the Paris Olympics. In the ring, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faces off against Italy's Angela Carini. What happened next would spark a firestorm of controversy, misinformation, and heated debate about gender in sports. This week on ILL REPUTE! Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling discuss the low-lights of the Olympics. Support: More Info: Credits: Compiled by Sovereign Syre Hosted by Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling Produced by Joshua Anderson Sources: ...
info_outline Olympics 2024 | 1 Everyone Watches Women’s SportsILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
2024 was a banner year for women in the Olympic Games. This week, Sovereign and Ela explore the historic equal gender representation at the 2024 Summer Olympics and the fiery debates over women’s uniforms—from France’s hijab ban to barely-there track gear. We also spill the tea on the high-stakes drama in gymnastics centered on Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, and cheer on the fierce women who dominated the global stage. Support Us: For more about us: Credits: Compiled by Ela Darling Hosted by Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling Produced by Joshua Anderson Sources: ...
info_outline The Memefication of Kamala Harris: An Election of VibesILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
While Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling spend the next few months writing episodes for the next season, they are starting a new format for our weekly episodes. Covering current events each week. In our -inaugeral- episode, we talk about the campaign for the presidency from Kamala Harris's entrance into the race to the DNC this week. And we do it by looking at the various memes and soundbites that have taken over an election that is very much about vibes and viral content. For more about us: Credits: Compiled by Sovereign Syre Hosted by Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling Produced by...
info_outline Juana Maria | Island of the Blue DolphinsILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
Hi guys. sovereign accidentally forgot to upload this episode. This week, Sovereign syre and Ela Darling finish their two part episode about Juana Maria, the last Nicoleno. Today we focus on what happened to her story long after her death when it was reimagined as the popular children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins. Since its publication, Island of the Blue Dolphins, a fictionalized telling of the story of a Nicoleno woman abandoned on San Nicolas Island for twenty years, often credited as the last of her tribe, the book has been a staple in American curriculum. The very...
info_outline Juana Maria | The Lone Woman of San NicolasILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling
This week on the podcast Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling discuss Juana Maria, better known to history as the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island. Juana Maria was a Native Californian woman who was the last surviving member of her tribe, the Nicoleño. She lived alone on San Nicolas Island off the coast of Alta California from 1835 until her removal from the island in 1853. Scott O'Dell's award-winning children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins was inspired by her story. She was the last native speaker of the Nicoleño language. Support the pod: patreon.com/illrepute More about the pod: ...
info_outlineMisery Literature is a genre of memoir that details the real-life struggles and adversities of individuals, focusing particularly on themes of abuse, poverty, addiction, and survival against the odds. They are usually harrowing stories of the author's survival through complex trauma, usually told from the first person perspective, which generally end in, if not a happy conclusion, at least a ray of hope as the abuse cycle is broken...but when Tragedy becomes profitable, charlatans reach for their quills.
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