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A vibrant young Hispano woman, Shonnie Medina, inherits a breast-cancer mutation known as BRCA1.185delAG. It is a genetic variant characteristic of Jews. The Medinas knew they were descended from Native Americans and Spanish Catholics, but they did not know that they had Jewish ancestry as well. The mutation most likely sprang from Sephardic Jews hounded by the Spanish Inquisition. The discovery of the gene leads to a fascinating investigation of cultural history and modern genetics by Dr. Harry Ostrer and other experts on the DNA of Jewish populations.

Six episode podcast, hosted by author, ex-journalist, and creator of the Fixed It project, Jane Gilmore. The podcast uses the myths embodied in children’s fairy tales to examine women’s experiences of poverty, male violence, and disempowerment. Loosely based on her book, Fairy Tale Princesses Will Kill Your Children, Jane Gilmore and guest speakers in each episode will look at a particular myth about women and gender and how it impacts the economic, legal, social, political, physical and emotional safety of women and non-binary people.

Welcome to "Daydreaming Again"! Join Princess ‘AKA Queen’ on her random daydreams to the past, present, and future. In each episode, Princess will transport you to a different time and place, taking you on a journey through her vivid imagination. ‘Daydreaming…. Again’ covers different scenarios, events, and ideologies Princess has. From historical events to futuristic possibilities, there’s no limit to where Princess' daydreams will take us. So come along for the ride and let your imagination run wild with Princess on "Daydreaming Again"!