They Were Always There: Women, Power, and the Stories We Refuse to See

In this episode, we move between a Baroque painting, modern space exploration, and the quiet structures of everyday life to explore how women’s contributions have often been seen – but not fully recognised.

From Artemisia Gentileschi to Artemis program, we trace how visibility, authority, and expectation shape the way achievement is perceived. This is a reflection on power, perception, and the systems that still struggle to adjust to change.

Along the way, we also turn to the psychological mechanisms behind judgment and authority- how status perception, inherited cultural patterns, and subtle biases shape reactions to women in positions of expertise. At its core, this episode is a philosophical inquiry into how meaning is assigned to power, and who is historically allowed to embody it.

Music: Lidérc - Aesthetic Boomopera