{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"35. Claim to Flame: Edmonia &quot;Wildfire&quot; Lewis and her Harem Scarem","description":"In this episode of History is Gay Leigh and guest host Amanda Helton discuss Mary Edmonia \u201cWildfire\u201d Lewis, the first internationally recognized African American and indigenous artist in the United States. Join us while we ponder how exactly a literal 2-ton sculpture goes missing, discuss the merits of lesbian drama in 1800s Rome, and did you know that blister beetles have been used as aphrodisiacs for centuries? Yeah... neither did we\u2026. &amp;nbsp; Our wonderful guest host for this episode, Amanda Helton, can be found at www.amandahelton.com or @oryxbesia on Instagram. You can also hear Amanda in our episode on Michelangelo! Outline0:00 \u2013 Introduction7:18 \u2013 Socio-Historical Context20:58 \u2013 Who were they? Bio Time25:06 \u2013 26:18 \u2014 Content warning: racial violence30:29 \u2013 Fun Segment: Word of the Week58:27 \u2013 Why do we think they're gay? 1:22:52&amp;nbsp; \u2013 Main Takeaways and Final Conclusions1:27:51 \u2013 How Gay were They?1:30:53 \u2013 Closing and Where to Find us OnlineWe want to hear from YOU! Please fill out our first-ever History is Gay Listener Survey! We want to hear from YOU and your thoughts about the show! What do you like? What do you dislike? What do you want us to know? Go to www.historyisgaypodcast.com\/survey to fill it out, and if you enter your email, you might win a free HIG tee! Want to help us continue to make the show? Support us on Patreon and get awesome goodies, behind-the-scenes access, special minisodes, and more! You can get super cool merch in our store! Shirts, hoodies, totes, a coloring book, and other neat things. If you\u2019d like to help us transcribe the show for our d\/Deaf and hard of hearing fans, please head on over to www.historyisgaypodcast.com\/transcribe to join the team of volunteers! Find our full list of sources and bonus content at www.historyisgaypodcast.com. Get at us on twitter @historyisgaypod, tumblr at historyisgaypodcast, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Don't forget to rate and review so more folks can see the show! ","author_name":"History is Gay","author_url":"http:\/\/www.historyisgaypodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18416342\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/18416342"}