Clodia: Champion of Democracy (With Douglas Boin)
About this episode
The episode discusses the life of Clodia, a wealthy elite woman in the late Roman Republic who championed democratic values.
Help keep our podcast going by contributing to our Patreon! Due to changing marital laws (among other things), the late Roman Republic saw a rise in a certain kind of wealthy elite woman with more independence and power than her foremothers. These women were financially independent, highly educated, sexually liberated, and unafraid to seize the reins of power. One of those was a woman named Clodia. Daughter of the aristocratic Claudii, Clodia (and her brother Clodius) changed her name to reflect a more plebeian status. A fierce populist, she was vilified by Cicero even as she was the victim of a murder plot. And she was an unlikely champion of true democratic values. Join us as we discuss her fascinating life with author and biographer Douglas Boin—and explore what her life tells us about the state of the patriarchy then and now. Sponsors and Advertising: This episode is sponsored by Taskrabbit. Get $15 off your first task at Taskrabbit.com or the Taskrabbit app using promo code FANGIRL. This podcast is a member of Airwave Media podcast network. Want to advertise on our show? Please direct advertising inquiries to advertising@airwavemedia.com. Learn more about your ad…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jenny Williamson, Genn McMenemy
Guest: Douglas Boin
Topics covered
- Roman Republic
- women in history
- democracy
- patriarchy
- Clodia
- Cicero
- populism
Keywords
- Clodia
- Roman Republic
- democracy
- Cicero
- women's independence
- Douglas Boin
- patriarchy
- populism
Sponsors
Taskrabbit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Airwave Media, megaphone.fm
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