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Summary
In this first episode we get into the meaning of the name “The Dame Debate” for our new podcast. Why we chose the name and what it means to us, as well as our new logo and the symbolism therein. But along the way we talk about female friendship, the relationship between women and men in a marriage and our roles.
References:
Rings of power Quote S1.E1 ∙ A Shadow of the Past
Finrod: [with her friends, Galadriel plays with a paper ship] It was a good ship, sister.
Young Galadriel: I made it just as you taught me.
Finrod: Do you know why a ship floats and a stone cannot? Because the stone sees only downward. The darkness of the water is vast and irresistible. The ship feels the darkness, as well, striving moment by moment to master her and pull her under. But the ship has a secret. For, unlike the stone, her gaze is not downward but up. Fixed upon the light that guides her, whispering of grander things than darkness ever knew.
Young Galadriel: But sometimes the lights shine just as brightly reflected in the water as they do in the sky. It’s hard to say which way is up and which way is down. How am I to know which lights to follow?
[he whispers in her ear]
Young Galadriel: But that seems so simple.
Finrod: The most important truths often are. But you must learn to discern them for yourself. I won’t always be here to speak them to you.
Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time is a story that takes place both in our past and our future. In his fantasy world, only women can use the One Power safely. Any man who wields will inevitably go insane and wreak havoc in the world.
As the books begin, the Dark One, the embodiment of pure evil, is breaking free from his prison. The overall plot is about a man who learns that he is the reincarnation of the world’s messiah and is once again destined to save the world from the Dark One — but possibly destroy it in the process. This saga is not only his story, but the story of an entire world’s struggle to deal with war and change, destruction and hope.
May the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.
Wiki page for series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_Time
Book info: https://www.goodreads.com/series/41526-the-wheel-of-time
Show info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7462410/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_wheel%2520of%2520time
Common Terms in psychology and self-help
Famous Quote about being a fool
Spoiler it’s not from a dead Greek! The quote’s origin is ambiguous but most attribute it to Abraham Lincoln, “It is better to stay silent and let people think you are an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”
Evolutionary psychology books mentioned by Gail
Why Men Behave Badly by David Buss
Why Women Have Sex by David Buss
The Evolution of Desire by David Buss
Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind by David Buss
Other Topics and books
The different waves of feminism
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Beauty and the Beast
Lady Justice
The Wiki page
Symbolisms
Lady Prudence : In Renaissance art, Prudence is commonly depicted as a woman holding a mirror and a snake, representing self-awareness and caution against deception. This visual representation signifies the need for vigilance in decision-making.
The Genuine Gals Project 
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