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His transition required thirteen operations and took place over four years, with no one the wiser. Dillon went on to be a surgeon himself, and traveled the world with various naval vessels for six years, living life as a man, with no one suspecting his origins.  He was ultimately outed because of his nobility.  There are peerage records that are made of everyone's descendancy and changing one’s names in those had been impossible and eventually someone noticed the discrepancy.  After living as Michael Dillon for fifteen years, he was onboard a ship when he got a cable from England. It was from The Daily Express as said “Do you intend to claim the title since your change-over?” Sources: Out of the Ordinary by Michael Dillon Info: http://illreputepodcast.com    

Today, we are taking on our first man. Because sometimes men do important stuff for women. Like creating the field of plastic surgery. He’s a saint that changed the lives of thousands of wounded soldiers during WWI and pioneered many of the cosmetic procedures that are used today…primarily on women. Ladies and Gentlemen, Dr. Harold Gillies Sources:  The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gillies Credit:  Written by Sovereign Syre Hosted by Sovereign Syre & Ela Darling Produced by Joshua Anderson Contact:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow:  IG @eladarling69 @sovereign_syre @weareillrepute   TikTok @illreputepod @callmesovvy @eladarlingx  Twitter/X: @sovereignsyre @eladarling @illreputepod  Facebook: ILL REPUTE! A podcast Watch: http://youtube.com/@ill_repute   Shop: http://importantadult.com

“Prozac Nation is a young person’s book, both in terms of its author and its target audience…What seemed most important to me about Wurtzel’s writing was that she had been messy, and she was willing to detail that mess without apology…It was a radical departure from how I’d seen women write about themselves…Whether we like it or not, Prozac Nation really did change the landscape when it comes to the way women write about themselves. It laid the groundwork for the what Jia Tolentino called the “personal-essay boom” of the early 2010s, an era when no detail was too graphic, no humiliation too private for sharing.”   It’s important to understand what was going on in the culture at this time. Prozac had just become popular, and record numbers of people were being diagnosed with depression. The chart topping artists were Depeche Mode, Nirvana, and Nine Inch Nails, bands whose messages were those of apathy and wallowing in despair, and a few months before Prozac Nation was published, Kurt Cobain committed suicide.

This week Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling profile writer and icon, Elizabeth Wurtzel. A beautiful, young, Harvard graduate whose memoir Prozac Nation got her on the New York Times Bestseller List and made her an overnight celebrity. She also suffered from major depression and was one of the first people to be prescribed the drug Prozac.  She was both a media darling, and roundly mocked by others, for what was precieved as a kind of narcissism endemic of a news generation, a cohort labeled Gen X.  Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Sources: Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America by Elizabeth Wurtzel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/no Elizabeth_Wurtzel https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/books/elizabeth-wurtzel-dead.html https://lithub.com/how-did-elizabeth-wurtzel-survive-us/ https://www.curbed.com/2022/1

Roselyn “Rosie” Keo was the daughter of Cambodian refugees. When she was younger, her parents got caught up in gambling and nightlife, taking off for Atlantic City, leaving Rosie and her siblings to be raised by their elderly grandparents. She was a wild child, getting in fights, having bad boyfriends, typical teenage rebel stuff. She was growing up Rockland County, and by the age of 17, she dropped out of school and got a job working at New York City Diner to help with expenses at home. There was a gentleman’s club nearby called, Lace, and the dancers would often come into the diner after their shifts. One night a manager at Lace tipped her $20 bucks on a $20 dollar ticket and told her she should hit up the club if she was interested in making “real money.” Soon after she went to the club, lied about her age, and started working the pole.  What followed became the basis for the hit film Hustlers starring Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo and Cardi B.  Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: ht

It's the end of Season Two! We did it! This week we conclude our series on Ada Lovelace.  In September 1843, Ada Lovelace published her paper on the Analytical Engine in Scientific Memoirs under the title "Sketch of the Analytical Engine, with Notes from the Translator.". Ada was 27 years old, an aristocratic, married mother of three children at the time. Her final published paper included seven important Notes labeled A-G that contained her observations, her assertions, and, it turns out, her legacy...she also cooked up a scheme to use her mathmatical skills to run a gambling operation to fund the building of said engine. Depsite her mother's efforts, Ada Lovelace would turn out to be just as corruptable as her notorious father, Lord Byron.  Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Merch:  http://importantadult.com Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepu

 “Plot: A young wife is suddenly widowed. Left with four children. She is totally unskilled for the labor market, and deeply in debt. Her home and all she has are repossessed. However… she has one choice. She is the sole heir to a tremendous fortune. If she can deceive her dying father, and never let him know she is the mother of four children whom he would despise. “Four children are imprisoned in an upstairs room of a huge mansion. Their playground is the attic. The two older children are twelve and ten, named Christopher and Cathy. The younger two are twins, age three when they go to live upstairs. “Without sunlight, Cory and Carrie cannot grow. Their lives become a virtual endurance test to outlive the dying grandfather, who stays always on the first floor, taken care of by a private duty nurse, and a staff of servants. “The years pass. The grandfather doesn’t die. The mother marries again and gradually drifts away from her children.” In her letter, Virginia emphasizes that the children’s grandmother cons

In today's episode, we discuss VC Andrews, a writer who created her own genre of fiction and scandalized a generation of young female readers. We cover Virginia's early life, her emergence as a writer, and the real life inspiration for her most famous novel, Flowers In The Attic.  Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Merch:  http://importantadult.com Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Sources:  https://nypost.com/2022/03/12/flowers-author-vc-andrews-life-was-as-creepy-as-her-novels/ The Woman Beyond The Attic: The V.C. Andrews Story by Andrew Neiderman https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1981/09/20/blooms-of-darkness/7e133556-82cd-43a0-94a6-03738d628099/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_in_the_Attic https://youtu.be/J8s-P9Cy6DQ?si=zmllGBz62KkdeqYC https://www.angelfire.com/tx4/completevcandrews/recluse.htm

When one of the smartest women in England, Anne Isabella Milbanke, fell in love with the most scandalous, and handsome, creative genius of his time, Lord Byron, the fallout was nothing less than a national scandal. Their young daughter, Ada, was caught in the crossfire. Ada spent her early childhood being used as a bargaining chip in her parents divorce, and a bitter reminder to Anne Milbanke, of Lord Byron's many betrayals. Desperate not to have her daughter turn out like her drunken, whore of an ex-husband, Milbanke insisted on Ada having the most exclusive STEM education money could buy. While Ada still showed the libertine tendencies of her father, she was almost predestined to become the Mother of Computer Science. This week, we look at the turbulent childhood and rigid education that brought Ada Lovelace right up to the doorstep of technological innovation.  Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us: ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing

In the conclusion of our series on Misery Lit and Literary Fraud, we discuss two more famous cases of fabricated memoir and what our conspicuous consumption of trauma porn tells us about ourselves and the cultural narratives around female suffering.  Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Merch:  http://importantadult.com Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Sources https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/khouri-admits-lies-20040818-gdjkm0.html https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/bestsellers-lies-exposed-20040724-gdjerm.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/khouri-the-troubled-life-of-a-fake-20040731-gdyd40.html https://australia-explained.com.au/mavericks/helen-demidenkos-hand-that-signed-the-paper https://www.bu.edu/bostonia/summer09/hoax/ https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/from-the-archives-1995-writer-demidenko-revealed-to-be

On a very special episode of ILL REPUTE! we interview Ret. Constable Tom Wood of Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1983, Constable Wood was called to investigate the murder of Sheila Anderson, a local sex worker. During his investigation, he came to understand that the sex industry had changed, and so did the way they needed to police it.  Tom tells us how he came to see the problem as one of public safety before criminal justice, and he met the challenge head on. While Sheila's death goes unsolved, it also saved countless lives.  Support Us: http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Tom Wood's links: https://www.tomwoodwriter.co.uk/  

Misery Literature is a genre of memoir that details the real-life struggles and adversities of individuals, focusing particularly on themes of abuse, poverty, addiction, and survival against the odds. They are usually harrowing stories of the author's survival through complex trauma, usually told from the first person perspective, which generally end in, if not a happy conclusion, at least a ray of hope as the abuse cycle is broken...but when Tragedy becomes profitable, charlatans reach for their quills.  Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Merch:  http://importantadult.com Sources https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/khouri-admits-lies-20040818-gdjkm0.html https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/bestsellers-lies-exposed-20040724-gdjerm.html https://www.theage.com.au/national/khouri-the-troubled-l

The plague led to a drastic reduction in population, labor shortages, and social upheaval. Entire villages and towns were depopulated, and some regions saw a collapse of agricultural and economic systems. People in the 14th century had little understanding of the causes of the plague, and various responses were attempted, including quarantine measures, flagellant movements, and persecution of minority groups, such as Jews and lepers. None of these measures were effective in halting the spread of the disease. This disruption of the social and economic order created a climate of fear, uncertainty, and hardship. In times of crisis, people often sought explanations and scapegoats for their suffering, which could include the persecution of perceived outsiders and those accused of witchcraft. Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.

The European Witch Craze, also known as the Witch Hunts or the Witch Trials, was a period of intense persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft in Europe from the late 15th century to the 18th century.Thousands of people, primarily women, were accused, arrested, tried, and often executed as witches during this time.  The witch hunts were rooted in the belief that certain individuals, known as witches, had made pacts with the devil or evil spirits. They were believed to possess supernatural powers, including the ability to harm others, fly, shape-shift, and cast spells. Witchcraft was seen as a grave threat to society and Christianity.  Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Merch:  http://importantadult.com Sources:  Caliban and the Witch by Silvia Federici Witchcraft, Lycanthropy, Drugs and Disease by Hom

This week on ILL REPUTE! Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling welcome their very first guest! Dr. Kim Tallbear is a Native scholar who literally wrote the book on Native American DNA, and has become the defacto expert on self-indigenization, more commonly known as race shifting, ethnic fraud, or pretendianism. We talk with Dr. Tallbear about what indigenous ethnic fraud is, why it's perpetrated so easily and frequently, what the fraudsters get out of it, and what we can do to disrupt it.  Find Dr. Tallbear:  https://kimtallbear.substack.com/ https://mediaindigena.com/podcast/ https://www.amazon.com/Native-American-DNA-Belonging-Promise/dp/0816665869 Works Cited: Playing Indian Becoming Indian https://open.spotify.com/show/7w7liLa9F90MIdONjqoloL Other Pretendian Cases: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/04/a-professor-claimed-to-be-native-american-did-she-know-she-wasnt https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/magazine/cherokee-native-american-andrea-smith.html https://macleans.ca/longforms/the-curious-case-

In 2022, PBS released the documentary “Carry It On” about Buffy Sainte Marie’s life. A Native journalist sat down to watch it, and found herself uneasy as the documentary progressed. Something about Buffy’s adoption story didn’t add up; Buffy had never found her real parents. So she started digging and found what she considered damning evidence that Buffy Sainte-Marie had fabricated her identity for the last sixty years: a birth certificate.  Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Merch:  http://importantadult.com Sources: https://fpcfr.com/index.php/FPCFR/article/download/248/230 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8Hp6u2S/ https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8HpjraW/ https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/buffy-sainte-marie-speaks-out-regarding-questions-of-cree-ancestry/#:~:text=In%20the%20late%2070s%20and,APTN%20by%20Sainte%2

Buffy Sainte-Marie burst onto the folk music scene in the early sixties, playing in the coffee houses of Manhattan and Toronto with the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Leonard Cohen. She quickly caught the attention of music critics with her warbling delivery, and her unapologetically political songs about Native American issues. Playing the guitar, piano, and mouth bow, her talent was undeniable, and her image was just as intriguing to audiences. With her long black hair, dark skin and “ethnic features” along with a style that incorporated traditional Native American pieces with a rock ‘n’ roll aesthetic, she arrived just in time for the civil rights movement and its focus on Black and Native thinkers, artists, and causes. Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Credits:  Written/Compiled by So

In this episode of gender bias in medical diagnosis, Ela Darling and Sovereign Syre tackle ADHD. What is it? Why are so many women denied a diagnosis despite suffering from the same symptoms as their male cohorts?  Support Us:  http://patreon.com/illrepute Contact Us:  illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us:  ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sovereing Syre’s links: http://linktr.ee/sovereignsyre Ela Darling’s links: http://zez.am/eladarling Merch:  http://importantadult.com Sources:  Credits:  Your hosts were Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling This script was written by Ela Darling This show as produced by Joshua Anderson Sources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). FastStats - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/adhd.htm (Accessed: 09 February 2024). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). Data and statistics about ADHD. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/data.html (Accessed: 09 February 2024). Centers for Diseas

This week on the podcast Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling examine three different iconic depictions of female suicide and talk about their impact on the culture, and what they can teach us about how we view female suffering. They analyze the painting "Ophelia" by John Everett Millais and the later suicide of the woman who posed for it, Elizabeth Siddal,  Art's first supermodel. Then they look at the mass produced death mask of The Unknown woman of the Seine, an unidentified teenage girl who threw herself into the Seine River in Paris. Her face went on to be used as the model for the CPR doll all paramedics are trained on to this day. They also discuss "The Most Beautiful Suicide", the photograph taken of Eveleyn McHale after she jumped to her death from the Empire State Building, that went on to be on the cover of TIME magazine, and is considered by many to be one of the most compelling photographs ever taken. Finally, they look at a cross-cultural global study of female suicide to see what it teaches us about

This week, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling conclude their series on Phyllis Diller.  “As a child I had very strong passions and aspirations, and I’ve lived to realize them all. I’ve had a family, I’ve known great romance, clothes are coming out of my ears, God only knows the friends I have, and although I didn’t foresee all the travel, it has been just incredible. I was the kid who never had a room or a birthday party. All I had to play with were boxes, but I loved my boxes. The glass, you see, is always half-full, and I’m grateful for all I’ve experienced.” --Phyllis Diller Sources: Like a Lampshade in a Whorehose by Phyllis Diller with Richard Buskin https://fsgworkinprogress.com/2012/08/23/remembering-phyllis-dil https://kottke.org/23/07/phyllis-diller-crashes-all-male-roast-at-the-friars-club-dressed-as-a-man-1983 https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/08/why-do-so-many-pretty-female-comedians-pretend-theyre-ugly/261510/ Credits: Script by: Sovereign Syre Hosted by: Sovereign and Syre &a