# 71: Persephone - Femme Fatales

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Podcast: [I Scream, You Scream Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-scream-you-scream-podcast-7026581)
Published: 2026-03-17T06:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

Ahh, Persephone - goddess of springtime, and queen of the underworld. Hades abducts her, she eats some pomegranate seeds, and now she causes the seasons to change. Right? Wellllll… There's a lot more going on beneath the surface (sorry, had to) than you might think. This week, we’re digging into the real Persephone myth, from where it might have actually started to modern takes that give her way more agency. Did Persephone have any say in what happened to her? Did she even want to become Queen of the Underworld? Plus, we discuss ‘ritual obscenity’, which is A) a real thing, and B) absolutely fantastic. Story Starts: 12:00 Welcome to I Scream, You Scream, where Gina & Kathryn serve up your weekly scoop of the most chilling histories, mysteries & paranormal perplexities – all with a side of ice cream! 🍦Flavor of the Month: Chocolate & berries 💀Topic of the Month: Femme fatales   🖤 Join our Patreon for bonus content, shoutouts, and exclusive treats! New episodes drop every Tuesday! 👻Want to share a ghost story of your own? Send us an email: iscreamyouscreampod@gmail.com Join our I Scream socials! https://linktr.ee/iscreamyouscreampod ⭐Don’t forget to hit us with a five star rating wherever you listen/watch!  Keep it cool🍦And keep it creepy💀 Sources  Theoi.com Greek mythology.com Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Perseus Digital Library  World History Encyclopedia Britannica  eleusinianmysteries.org Hellenic Museum Xristi Witch  Images  Wikimedia commons  University of Washington  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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