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Empire: World History
In the episode discussing sexual mores in Persian culture, Anita referenced the book while exploring the fluidity of gender and relationships depicted in Persian poetry and art. She noted that the title offers a notable perspective on these themes, indicating its relevance to the conversation. The mention was brief and served primarily as a supporting reference rather than a strong endorsement.
Episode: 116. Isfahan: The City of Dreams
This book was mentioned during a discussion of sexual mores in Persian culture.
I'd love to talk about is the sexual morays, this idea of birdless boys. This is still a very important part of Persian culture at this point, isn't it? Yeah, it is. And it's this fluidity about gender and fluidity about sexual relationships. And there is a great deal written and in painting you see that. I'm very interested in that. Because it seems to me part of Persian culture and Persian poetry over quite a period of time.