Episode Twenty-nine: Pamela D. Toler Interview
About this episode
Johanna and K.S. interview historian Pamela D. Toler about her research on women warriors throughout history.
In this episode, Johanna and K.S. talk with historian Pamela D. Toler, author of the book Women Warriors: An Unexpected History , among many others. We discuss her research for Women Warriors , including her finds that women have been warriors all around the world and in all time periods. We also talk about the controversy surrounding the "Birka Woman" (BJ581). Links: Pamela D. Toler - pameladtoler.com Johanna Wittenberg - johannawittenberg.com K.S. Barton - ksbarton.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Johanna Wittenberg, K.S. Barton
Guest: Pamela D. Toler
Topics covered
- women warriors
- historical research
- Birka Woman controversy
- women in history
- Pamela D. Toler
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Women Warriors: An Unexpected History, Birka Woman
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