34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting History
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsSmashing the falsehood and omissions of women of action, warrior women and great queens, past, present and future. Amazons, War Goddesses and Matriarchy. Truths shall be revealed, myths demolished and empires restored. Join us for an exciting ride!
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Founding Mothers - Viola Spolin and Neva Boyd
April 07, 2024 07:15 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBJoin us for the first episode in our Founding Mother Series! Viola Spolin developed a complete system of education which she called Theater Games and her methods are the roots of contemporary improv. While the power of Viola's system is widely recognized in the theater education community, her fundamental contribution to improvisation is just beginning to get full recognition. Spolin's non-authoritarian methods are about direct personal expression and are used in diverse fields t...
Professor Walter Penrose - Wonder Woman (2017) and the Amazons
March 25, 2024 23:35 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBWe welcome back Professor Walter Penrose, specialist in gender and sexuality in the Ancient World, to discuss everyone's favorite Amazon: Wonder Woman! Fans had demanded a Wonder Woman movie for decades, so when the movie reached theaters in 2017, the reactions were huge. With Professor Penrose, Dawn and Sean look back on that moment, as well as the comic book genesis and the life of the family who created her. (With a nod, of course, to the legends of the Amazons that we so love.)...
We Love Artemis! A Discussion of the Great Goddess Artemis with Dr. Carla Ionescu
March 11, 2024 03:31 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBIt's no secret that Artemis is beloved at the 34 Circe Salon Make Matriarchy Great Again podcast, so this episode is a match made in heaven for us.... because it's all about Artemis! Our guest is Dr. Carla Ionescu who is one of the leading experts in the worship and ritual of Artemis. In the summers she scavenges new locations and cities world wide, digging through the remains of grave sites, ruins, and abandoned buildings, trying to uncover the long lost mystery that is Artemis, T...
Being A Bad Martha - Virginity
February 25, 2024 08:15 - 58 minutes - 50.7 MBPeople speak of virginity as if it’s a thing. It’s not. It’s not a thing. Kimberly and Dawn talk about the science and the myth of virginity, and why it can be useful, but mostly isn’t.
Max Dashu - Titanides
February 17, 2024 21:34 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBIt is our pleasure, once again, to present a fascinating conversation with Max Dashu! Max Dashu has championed the various lost histories of women and championed female-centric civilizations for decades. Max Dashu founded the Suppressed Histories Archives in January of 1970 to research and document women's history on a global scale. In today's episode, we discuss chapter one of Max's new book Women In Greek Mythography. Focused on the Titanides, the pre-Olympian goddesses, chapte...
Womancraft Publishing
January 30, 2024 07:33 - 40 minutes - 29.9 MBJoin new Make Matriarchy Great Again host Lauren Torres as she talks with Lucy Pearce, the founder of Womancraft Publishing. Lucy is a multi-faceted creative whose work spans the expressive arts, exploring the lost archetypes of the feminine and symbols of the soul. She is the author of multiple life-changing non-fiction books, including Nautilus Award silver winners Medicine Woman, Burning Woman, and Creatrix: she who makes. Lucy founded Womancraft Publishing, publishing paradigm-s...
Medea Was Framed! -- Perspectives on Medea with Vicki Noble and Miriam Robbins Dexter
January 14, 2024 08:04 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBAs with so many women in Greek mythology, Medea has seen her nature, persona and story changed pejoratively with every retelling by the men who spoke her name. In today's episode, we chat with guest Miriam Robbins Dexter and our regular host and founding member of the podcast, Vicki Noble, about the origin of Medea and the true nature of her story. Miriam Robbins Dexter, Ph.D., holds a B.A. in Classics and a Ph.D. in Indo-European Studies (comparative linguistics, archaeology and...
Being A Bad Martha - Gossip
December 31, 2023 19:30 - 56 minutes - 45.7 MBWomen talking to each other - how dare they? Kimberly and Dawn talk to each other about the origin of the campaign against gossip, and how most of it is actually very good for all of us. Let’s chat!
Heide Göttner-Abendroth - Modern Matriarchal Studies Pioneer
December 18, 2023 19:15 - 1 hour - 40 MBThe founder of the Academy Hagia and one of the strongest voices in the Modern Matriarchal Studies movement, Heide Göttner-Abendroth has written books and articles and given amazing talks on historical and extant matriarchy around the globe. It is her definition of what makes a matriarchy that we use on our podcast. We are SO thrilled to be able to speak to her about her own history, and what in her life brought her to matriarchal studies. Join us for a fascinating discussion!
In Praise of Amazons - Penthesilea and Hippolyta!
December 10, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBTime for a shout-out to two great Amazon warriors, Penthesilea and Hippolyta. Join old-school hosts, Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden, as they welcome one of our new hosts, Lauren Torres, to discuss these fabulous warrior women. It's good to be back!
We're Back! Introducing our new hosts!
December 08, 2023 07:52 - 40 minutes - 36.5 MBWe're back for the new season (finally) and we're introducing our new hosts as well. Join us as we get back into action making matriarchy great again!
Announcement! Changes Coming to 34 Circe's Make Matriarchy Great Again!
July 29, 2023 07:15 - 4 minutes - 5.04 MBHey, everyone! There are some changes afoot for the podcast. We are going to reorganize in order to keep bringing you content that helps make matriarchy great again!
Greer "GR" MacAllister -- Author -- "The Five Queendoms" Series: Scorpica and Arca
July 10, 2023 11:54 - 52 minutes - 47.5 MBGreer “G.R.” Macallister is an author of historical fiction and science fantasy. Under her full name, "Greer MacAllister," she has written the historical fiction novels The Magician’s Lie, Girl In Disguise, Woman 99 and Arctic Fury. Her historical novels put a spotlight on the lives of women whose stories have not fully been told. With her new “Five Queendoms” series, and under the name "GR MacAllister," Ms. MacAllister ventures in the world of science fantasy and gynarchy-- fem...
Encore: Tony Wolf - Suffrajitsu-- The Female Bodyguards of the British Suffrage Movement
July 02, 2023 07:15 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis one was definitely worth an encore: Join us as we take a fun dive into the history of the British suffrage movement and the untold story of the women who became martial arts experts and protectors of the movement. Tony Wolf, author of the graphic novel "Suffrajitsu: Mrs. Pankhurst's Amazons," talks to us about his novel and the marvelous and colorful history of these Suffrajitsu women. Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newcombe co-host.
Miriam Robbins Dexter - Sacred Script of Old Europe - with Vicki Noble
June 25, 2023 08:19 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBAccording to Marija Gimbutas, "During the sixth millennium B.C., the Old Europeans developed a writing system; like many other Old European achievements, writing grew out of religious symbols and signs." How did this writing system work and what was its function? And why has its primacy and importance been overlooked by scholars? Join us as we discuss this topic with Miriam Robbins Dexter, Ph.D., who holds a B.A. in Classics and a Ph.D. in Indo-European Studies (comparative lingu...
Podcast Takeover: Subject To Power Podcast-- "The Oldest Trauma"
June 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIn this podcast takeover, we're delighted to turn over the reins to the Subject To Power Podcast. Hosted by Elle Kamihira, Subject To Power focuses on how women of the world ended up subjugated and exploited, and on what universal male domination has done to humanity and to our planet. In this episode, "The Oldest Trauma," Elle talks with trauma specialist Christine Fournier who poses the following questions: What if misogyny is not the hatred of women - but a phobia? What if pat...
Vicki Noble - The Matriarchy of Old Europe - New Version
June 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBIn a classic recording, Vicki Noble joins Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden to discuss the matriarchal roots of Western Civilization. "Old Europe" is the term given to a set of advanced cultures that lasted for thousands of years west of the Black Sea. The topic so controversial, mainstream scholarship often refuses to address it. Vicki's knowledge and detail of this history (or "herstory") is not to be missed. This was initially presented in five parts. It has now been ed...
Miriam Robbins Dexter - Tarim Basin Mummies - with Vicki Noble
June 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBJoin us as we discuss the fascinating story of the Tarim Basin mummies with Miriam Robbins Dexter. The Tarim Basin mummies are naturally mummified human remains that were discovered in China's Tarim Basin dating from around 2,000 BC to AD 200. Their origins have attracted international attention over their “Western” physical appearance. Where did these people come from and how do they relate to the migrations of both the matriarchal civilizations and Indo-European invaders that w...
Michelle Manu - Women In Hawaiian Martial Arts
May 28, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 41.1 MBJoin us as we discuss the role of women in Hawaiian martial arts and traditional combat with stuntwoman and martial artists Michelle Manu. Ms. Manu is a native of Hawaii and is a stuntwoman and a teacher of the Hawaiian martial art called "Lua." Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.
Joan Marler -- Talks On Marija Gimbutas -- Part 2 (with Vicki Noble)
May 21, 2023 03:50 - 2 hours - 105 MBThe second part of our talk with Joan Marler about her mentor Marija Gimbutas. Joan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute of Archaeomythology. She is the editor of The Civilization of the Goddess (1991) by Marija Gimbutas and From the Realm of the Ancestors: An Anthology in Honor of Marija Gimbutas (1997). Joan lectures internationally about the work of Maria Gimbutas and she is working on a biography of Dr. Gimbutas. Vicki Noble joins us to share her experienc...
Who Were The Amazons? -- Max Dashu Interview -- Encore Presentation
April 22, 2023 07:11 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBThe Amazons are our inspiration and we thought it would be good to introduce our new listeners to some of discussions on the topic. In a wonderful, spirited discussion, we present and encore episode in which Max Dashu discusses her research into the warrior women called "Amazons." How did the Ancient Greek conception of femaleness shape the stories of Amazons that we know today? What is the relationship of Amazon concept to the warrior tribes that existed in the Black Sea region? ...
Joan Marler -- Talks On Marija Gimbutas -- Part 1 (with Vicki Noble)
April 09, 2023 23:56 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJoin us as we talk with Joan Marler about her mentor Marija Gimbutas. Joan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Institute of Archaeomythology. She is the editor of The Civilization of the Goddess (1991) by Marija Gimbutas and From the Realm of the Ancestors: An Anthology in Honor of Marija Gimbutas (1997). She worked closely with Marija Gimbutas as her personal editor from 1987-1994 and lectures internationally on Prof. Gimbutas’ life and work. Joan is working on a biogra...
Mary Mackey On Creativity (with Vicki Noble)
April 02, 2023 10:26 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWhat is the source of creativity? Where do poems come from? How does an artist come into being? Join us as we chat with Mary Mackey about her new book Creativity. Mary Mackey is the author of eight collections of poetry and fourteen novels, including the New York Times best-seller A Grand Passion and The Village of Bones, The Year The Horses Came, The Horses At The Gate, and The Fires of Spring, four sweeping historical novels that take as their subject the earth-centered, Godd...
Jack Weatherford - The Secret History of the Mongol Queens -- Encore Presentation
March 12, 2023 13:48 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBEasily one of our favorite episodes, this extraordinary and little-known bit of history always amazes. Deliberately erased from history, the story of the women of the Mongol Empire was one of tremendous achievement. Genghis Khan encouraged equality of the genders and his daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law took advantage of that to great success. Prof. Jack Weatherford is one of the foremost scholars of Mongol history and a New York Times Best Seller author. He has recov...
International Women's Day Episode with Vicki Noble
March 08, 2023 15:10 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBJoin us as we celebrate the history and relevance of International Women's Day (IWD). From it's inception as an outgrowth of socialist labor movements in the early 20th Century to it's modern incarnation as a global day of awareness of the struggles of women, International Women's Day has provided an annual opportunity to focus on female empowerment. We will touch upon the United States Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and whether this could be the year that American women will have...
John Colarusso -- The Women of the Nart Sagas -- Encore Presentation
February 26, 2023 14:10 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBWe present an encore presentation of John Colarusso's discussion of the the fabulous Nart Sagas. As our following has grown, we'd like to acquaint our new listeners with some of the foundational topics of this podcast. The Nart Sagas touch upon many of the foundational concepts explored in this podcast. These sagas are a collection of heroic tales from the Black Sea Region and the Caucasus which are notable for their stories of warrior women and mystical matriarchs. In the Cla...
In Praise of the Goddess-- Winter Goddesses
February 19, 2023 19:43 - 52 minutes - 44.7 MBWhile there is still a chill in the air, let us take a moment a praise the Goddesses of Winter! Join Dawn "Sam" Alden as she regales us with tales of the Frosty Feminine Divine. You'll hear stories of winter goddesses from cultures around the world-- including a few places that you might not expect! Sean Marlon Newcombe co-hosts.
Native American Matriarchal Culture - The Lenape
February 12, 2023 04:57 - 1 hour - 48 MBThe Lenape people are the original inhabitants of a region that stretched from southern New York State through New York City to the state of Delaware. (They are also known as "The Delaware Nation.") They were eventually displaced to Oklahoma by colonialist encroachment, but their cultural legacy is still powerful in both locations. One aspect of that culture that is rarely discussed is its matriarchal character. Jeremy Johnson, Cultural Education Director of the Delaware Tribe, ...
Podcast Takeover - Home To Her - Liz Childs Kelly, Vicki Noble and Dawn "Sam" Alden
January 22, 2023 08:05 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBAn exploration of why we want to "make matriarchy great again," with our own Dawn "Sam" Alden and Vicki Noble joining Liz Childs Kelly on her "Home To Her" podcast. Liz Childs Kelly created the Home To Her podcast in order to, in her words, "Remember and reconnect with the Sacred Feminine, an ancient Divine force known intimately by ancestral peoples around the world." Please listen here and then go over to Liz's podcast as well to enjoy the great discussions she has about the f...
Feminine Divine - Rev. Dr. Kate Cress
January 15, 2023 08:05 - 56 minutes - 49.1 MBMake Matriarchy Great Again returns for 2023 and our first episode of the new year is part of the Feminine Divine series. In this episode we interview the Rev. Dr. Kate Cress, an Episcopal priest who talks to us about her journey from a non-religious upbringing to a life of faith and the role that women have played in that journey. Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newcombe co-host.
Max Dashu - Pythias and Classical Oracular Women
November 13, 2022 22:54 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWhat was the oracular tradition like in Ancient Greece and what were its matriarchal roots? Join us we talk with Max Dashu about this incredible tradition. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.
Female Revenge Movies - Thelma & Louise (1991)
September 19, 2022 09:31 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBThe iconic film Thelma & Louise debuted in 1991 and changed the cinematic landscape forever. Join Vicki Noble, Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newcombe as they examine this legendary female revenge film and its effect on culture.
Vicki Noble - Marija Gimbutas Symposium - Encore Presentation
September 11, 2022 10:55 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe present an encore presentation of Vicki Noble's discussion of the Marija Gimbutas Symposium from 2021. As our following has grown, we'd like to acquaint our new listeners with some of the foundational topics of this podcast. Without question, the matriarchal scholarship of Marija Gimbutas is a guiding force of Make Matriarchy Great Again-- as is the matriarchal scholarship of Vicki Noble! In fact, Vicki is teaching a course on the matriarchal origins of civilization. You can...
Blood Mysteries
September 03, 2022 10:10 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBVicki Noble & Marilu Shinn - Women's Blood Mysteries Vicki and Dawn speak with Marilu Shinn about menstrual blood - its beginning, its end, and how it is entangled with the cycles of life and death, our connection with Mother Earth and the moon, and with the powerful shadow aspect of the Goddess, which our society has tried to banish.
Women Have Always Fought - Encore Presentation
August 31, 2022 07:51 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBDawn "Sam" Alden talks with Sean Marlon Newcombe about the myriad of women warriors throughout history and how their stories have been erased. What we talk about in this episode is in many ways foundational to what we’d like to achieve in this podcast. These are the stories we’d like to tell about women and truths about them that we wish to uncover. Please also take a look at a video excerpt of this episode: https://youtu.be/B4EA8BwdCJk
Rematriartion - Voices of Indigenous Women
August 21, 2022 07:10 - 52 minutes - 44.2 MBJoin us for a wonderful discussion of the rematriation movement as it impacts Native American people. According to the women leading the this movement, "rematriation" refers to the Indigenous concept of reclaiming ancestral remains, spirituality, culture, knowledge and resources in a manner that honors the feminine and the female in culture. Rematriation is a way to reclaim indigenous culture and sovereignty while keeping a matriarchal perspective. We talk with Kristen McCormick, a...
Female Revenge Movies - Promising Young Woman (2020)
August 03, 2022 09:28 - 56 minutes - 45.7 MBReferred to as, "A black comedy told in pastels," the film "Promising Young Woman" initiates our series on female revenge movies. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell (for which she won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay) and starring Carey Mulligan, "Promising Young Woman" is a black comedy thriller which tells the story of a young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, who seeks out vengeance against those who cross her path. Join Dawn "Sam" Alden, Sean Marlon...
Fifth Sacred Thing - Novel by Starhawk
July 17, 2022 19:04 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBAn epic tale of freedom and slavery, love and war, and the potential futures of humankind tells of a twenty-first century California clan caught between two clashing worlds, one based on tolerance, the other on repression-- such is the novel "The Fifth Sacred Thing" by Starhawk. Join Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newcombe as they discuss this seminal work of matriarchal science fiction.
Fearless Nadia-- Female Action Hero!
July 03, 2022 09:06 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBJoin us as Dawn "Sam" Alden regales us about the colorful and incredibly exciting life of Mary Ann Evans, the woman known in India as "Fearless Nadia." A pioneer of women's action films, this British woman slipped through the conventions of colonial Anglo-Indian culture to become one of the most beloved stars of Indian cinema. Remembered best as the masked, whip-wielding star of Hunterwali (in which she did her own stunts) Nadia was a star for decades working well into her sixties...
Genevieve Vaughan and Vicki Noble - The Gift Economy
June 28, 2022 20:48 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBCould matriarchy provide an alternative to the predatory corporatism that defines the global economy? Join us as we bring bring back our third member of the Make Matriarchy Great Again team, Vicki Noble, to discuss the Gift Economy with special guest Genevieve Vaughan. Genevieve Vaughan is a scholar of semiotics, a peace activist and a feminist who has championed the concept of the "Gift Economy," a means of exchange where goods are given among people rather than bought and sold. ...
Dr. Ping Yao - Women, Gender and Sexuality in China
June 09, 2022 08:08 - 35 minutes - 65.2 MBReturning to chat with us again is Professor Ping Yao of Cal State Los Angeles. A specialist on gender and religion in Premodern China, Dr. Yao joins us to do a deeper survey into the important aspects of gender systems and gender practices throughout Chinese history, from the earliest period to the modern era. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.
Circe - A Novel By Madeline Miller
May 29, 2022 20:59 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBMadeline Miller's beautiful and lyrical novel, "Circe," Is one part mythology, one part biography and one part half-remembered dream. It is a work that explores Greek myth from the perspective of a female character-- and does so with insight and poetry. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they discuss this marvelous book.
In Praise of the Goddess - Freyja - Blood Eclipse
May 16, 2022 09:51 - 41 minutes - 35.5 MBSex and war. Magic and death. These are the realms of the great Goddess Freyja. Seemingly rising from the chthonic myst of power in the matriarchal past, Freyja is both unknowable and all-encompassing. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they extol the great Lady of battlefield and bedroom. (*Recorded during the eclipse of the blood moon.)
Constance Tippett - The Goddess Timeline - with Vicki Noble
May 09, 2022 15:41 - 50 minutes - 36.5 MBThe Goddess Timeline is a chronological record of archaeological images of women and goddesses on a uniform time scale from 30,000 BCE to the present. Join us as we talk to Constance Tippett about her creation of the timeline, its historical significance and its relevance to the matriarchy movement today. We are joined by Make Matriarchy Great Again member and inspiration Vicki Noble. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.
Women Heroes of Aviation - The WASPs
May 02, 2022 10:11 - 57 minutes - 108 MBWe chat with filmmakers Matia Karrell and Hilary Prentice about their documentary on the American female military aviators of World War II, the WASPs. Overlooked then erased from history, these women brave aviation trailblazers who served a crucial role in the war effort. It would take decades, but they would eventually be acknowledged and honored for their service. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.
Ellen Snortland - Beauty Bites Beast
April 25, 2022 11:52 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBEllen Snortland is a writer, director and producer who has been a women's self-defense advocate and instructor for most of her career. Her seminal work, "Beauty Bites Beast" has gone from book to film and chronicles not only her own journey in self-defense, but the journeys of women across the world who have developed a powerful sense of confidence and self-esteem as they have developed their potent ability to physically defend themselves. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden...
Misogyny In The Ancient World - Ep. 3 - Hesiod Was An A**hole
April 18, 2022 12:57 - 59 minutes - 49.7 MBIn describing the punishment that Zeus would levy upon the world for the "transgression" of man using fire, Hesiod wrote, "At once he made an affliction for mankind..." What was that "affliction," you ask? Women. And so begins our journey into the world of Hesiod, a man whose writing shaped the Greek view of the world in such a way that misogyny was considered the norm-- a norm that would echo down through the ages and affect the world that we live in today.
Elaine Pagels - Women in Gnosticism and the Early Church
April 11, 2022 10:47 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBElaine Pagels is one the most celebrated scholars of early Christianity in the world. She is the author of such popular works as "The Gnostic Gospels," "Adam, Eve and the Serpent" and "Beyond Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas." Dr. Pagels talks with Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden about the role and identity of women in early Christianity including the radical early movement known as "Gnosticism."
Vicki Noble - War Against The Goddess - Echoes In Ukraine
April 03, 2022 09:43 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIt is a tragic echo of earliest civilizations that an army would sweep out of the Crimean to attack a people in Ukraine. As when the Indo-European warriors stormed the towns along the shores and rivers of Old Europe, so we watch a conflict between two countries take place eerily in the footsteps of this millennia earlier clash that transformed the world. Join Vicki Noble as she contextualizes this conflict within the history and current debate over the story of the matriarchal p...
In Praise of the Goddess: Artemis
March 28, 2022 08:43 - 54 minutes - 46.9 MBMatron of the Amazons. Goddess of the moon. Sister of the hunt. The OMG-- Original Mother-Goddess. She is Artemis and we LOVE her. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they sing her praises. All hail Artemis!