Conversations: Women Are Wet & Spongy, the History of the Female Body w/ Prof Helen King

Liv speaks with Professor Helen King about her new book Immaculate Forms, and the history of the female body. From the ancient world (women were wet and spongy) to the more modern (Man Discovers Clitoris). Plus, Artemis and periods.
CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.
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I find the bull interpretation of Artemis of Ephesus beautiful considering she is said to have trans priests called megabyzoi.