Sam Wise

CONTENT WARNING: misogyny, violence against women, terrorist attacks, racism, discussion of alt-right beliefs

As promised, here’s a list of the sources I used in my most recent podcast episode!

“Alpha Male” Ideology in Terrorists and the Alt-Right:

• UC Santa Barbara Gunman
• Toronto Van Attack
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Toxic Masculinity in the Alt-Right

The “Scientific” Roots of the Alpha Male Myth

• There’s No Such Thing As An Alpha Male
• An ‘Adam Ruins Everything’ Video, for those of you who like your cold hard facts delivered with a bit of humor.
• Research Proves That Women Are Attracted to Kindness and Altruism

Info on Viking Culture

• The Viking Spirit by Daniel McCoy
• Norse Mythology for Smart People, particularly their article on the Valkyries.
• The Birka Woman Was a Highly Decorated Warrior

Info on Celtic Culture

• Celtic Lore & Spellcraft of the Dark Goddess: Invoking the Morrigan by Stephanie Woodfield
• Lora O’Brien’s YouTube channel 

Other

• Homosexuality in Ancient Rome
• Septimus Severus, founder of the Severan dynasty
• Victorian Theories of Sex and Sexuality

The book I mentioned at the end of the episode was Light Magic for Dark Times by Lisa Marie Basile, for anyone looking to check it out!