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Thank you Holly, a great listen! Interesting thought about women in exogamous marriages being a source of strength and power as opposed to being a sufferer of male supremacy in politics!

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Thanks Flo! It’s definitely a niche thought - but one that I hope gives back a little dignity to these women that men needed in order to make their political statements in the way they did.

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*played

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Fascinating piece re Stepmother. A real snapshot of the politics of the day and the role The Church paid. Thanks for sharing. At a much more mundane level I was reading about Ale Wives and the role they played within their respective communities.

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I’m glad you enjoyed it! And yes, there are so many examples throughout history of women on the ground who played a major role in their communities. The village I live in now is a little like that too: it’s an ex-mining village, so the culture here is that the women built and perpetuated above-ground community and culture while the men were down the mines. It’s fascinating: a real matriarchy! Not something I came across when living in London.

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Hi, can i suggest something regarding voice over?

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Sure - as long as it's kind! :D

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Jun 8Liked by Holly A Brown

I’ll always be kind to you (that’s my fav pickup line, xD).

If it was AI generated voice then you can also use 'ClickChamp’, a Microsoft video editor with text to voice option. In the free version this feature is available. You can use it online as well.

Your voice-over was good as well, but I thought it’s better to have more options available.

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I just like to be sure on the kindness front before inviting feedback 😂

And thanks for letting me know about that option! But I don’t mind recording it myself. It’s a bit rough around the edges I’m sure, as I don’t have time for editing or anything, but I like the personal touch of it being my own voice 🥰

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Jun 8Liked by Holly A Brown

One's own voice is the best, no doubt.

Stay blessed.

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