34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting History
Episodes
Jack Weatherford - The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deliberately erased from history, the story of the women of the Mongol Empire was one of tremendous achievement. Genghis Khan encouraged equality of...
Walter Penrose - Sappho
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Walter Penrose returns to discuss the life and work of one of the most famous literary women in history-- Sappho.
The Power - Pt. 1 - Naomi Alderman's novel of a dystopian matriarchy
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most original works of the last few decades, Naomi Alderman's "The Power," is a sci-fi dystopian masterpiece. What sets it apart is that ...
Julian Laws - Misogyny in the Ancient World - Ep. 2
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Controlling female sexual behavior is one of the foundations of patriarchy. In cooly efficient Ancient Rome, it was through law, of course, that the...
The Modern Sportswoman
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they talk with two women in the world of sports: Jill Morely, a former professional boxer and Emily ...
Only For His Lady -- The Romance Novel Today
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, this was a spirited one! Join Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newcombe as they discuss a modern romance novel and what it says about gender in ...
Being A Bad Martha - Pregnancy and Birth
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What to Expect When You're Expecting doesn't tell you everything to expect! Two very recent 1st time Moms share stories of the things that happened th...
What Is Matriarchy and Why Do We Want It?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The sine qua non of this podcast: Matriarchy. What is it and why is it desirable. Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newcombe have an open and frank...
John Colarusso - The Women of the Nart Sagas
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A fascinating exploration of the wonderful ancient sagas of the peoples of the Black Sea region and the powerful women that their stories extol. Join ...
Being A Bad Martha - Fibroids and PCOS
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Conditions that affect hundreds of thousands of women, and yet they are misdiagnosed, mistreated and misunderstood. Hear first hand accounts of our ...
Vicki Noble - Marija Gimbutas
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vicki Noble as she chats with us about the legacy of her friend, Marija Gimbutas, a woman whose theories on the role of women in the neolithic pe...
Upcoming Events!
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just a quick pause to let you know about some updates and upcoming events this weekend. We have a new account for donations for the podcast. If yo...
Aristotle Was An Ass**** - Misogyny in the Ancient World - Ep. 1
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A new series exploring the often overlooked, elided or trivialized misogyny of the founders of Western patriarchy. In the first episode, we set the ...
Max Dashu - Helen of Troy and Women of the Trojan War
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships,And burnt the topless towers of Ilium--Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--"So wrote Chris...
In Praise of the Goddess - Isis
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mistress of the Cosmos, Ruler of the House of Light-- This episode, we celebrate the mighty goddess Isis! Join us as we talk with our guest Nancy abou...
Starr Goode - Sheela na gig: Sacred Female Power
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Found primarily in Ireland and the British Isles, the Sheela na gig has been a mysterious symbol of female power for a millennia. These 12th- to 17t...
Broads You Should Know Takeover: Julie D'Aubigny - Swordswoman, Opera Singer, Lover
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 34 Circe Salon has been taken over by Broads You Should Know! Our latest episode is a crossover from the "Broads You Should Know" podcast:https:...
Being A Bad Martha - Periods
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A further exploration of the cultural taboos around the lives of women, in this episode we discuss periods. Dawn "Sam" Alden hosts.
Important Update! Listen!
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Prisoner of Matriarchal Desire - Romance Novels
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will our spirited heroine be able to guide our brooding hero through a world of forbidden passion to a matriarchal paradise? Or will he simply think...
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women - Teresa Jusino
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love Wonder Woman? We all love the mighty Amazon! So join us for a fun and lively discussion with writer Teresa Jusino as we talk abou...
Being A Bad Martha - Ep. 3 - Miscarriages
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Misunderstandings around miscarriages threaten women's lives. The guilt and isolation is an unnecessary addition to the grief and loss that they expe...
Warrior Women - Rani of Jhansi
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Warrior Women are back! This episode we discuss the amazing story of Rani of Jhansi, a 19th Century queen in India who bravely took up arms again...
Vicki Noble - The War Against The Goddess - Ep. 1
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"The Goddess refuses to die... She will only fade away for good when we devise an alternative grand history that accounts for large-scale coherences."...
Coming Soon - End March & April 2021
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of upcoming shows on the 34 Circe Salon Make Matriarchy Great Again for the end of March and month of April in 2021.
Being A Bad Martha - Ep. 2 - Female Sexuality
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Female Sexual Pleasure-- the great fear of patriarchy since the first man made the first law. Controlling female sexual pleasure has been central to m...
Warrior Women of Cosplay
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss the fascinating world of cosplay and it's portrayal of women with our guest, model Bunny Bombshell. Bunny takes a feminist appr...
Feminine Divine - Ep. 6 - An Asian-American Perspective
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Jen, a creator and podcaster who looks to bring diversity to the work that she shares with the world. A native of the Sa...
Being A Bad Martha - Ep. 1 - Menopause
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the taboo: Dawn "Sam" Alden talks with Erin, Samantha and Ceridwen about the joys and horrors of the menopausal journey, and try to g...
Feminine Divine - Ep. 5 - Women In Judaism
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this fascinating episode, we talk with Rabbi Batshir Torchio, a woman who leads a Jewish congregation in Northern California. Rabbi Torchio tells u...
In Praise of the Goddess - Ran
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Norse pantheon is known for its fearsome goddesses, but not all of its divine women are familiar to us. Introducing Ran, the Norse goddess of the ...
Feminine Divine - Ep. 4 - A Christian Perspective
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a very warm and insightful episode, we talk with Kaitlin Shetler, a poet who is taking the journey through the Feminine Divine as a Christian. Chr...
Season's Greetings
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A quick note from the 34 Circe Salon creators wishing you a happy holiday season and giving you an update on the upcoming shows! Here's wishing you a...
In Praise of the Goddess - Hera
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps no goddess embodies the Ancient Greek attitude towards women than Hera, Queen of the Gods. Portrayed as the perpetually spiteful wife, her po...
Feminine Divine - Ep. 3 - Norse Pagan Witch
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simply a wonderful and amazing discussion-- the power of the feminine in the paganism of the North. In our third episode on the Feminine Divine, we in...
In Praise of the Goddess - Aphrodite (Venus)
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“O, learn to love, the lesson is but plain, And once made perfect, never lost again.” ― William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis Aphrodite, Venus-...
Who Were The Amazons? -- Max Dashu Interview
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a wonderful, spirited discussion, Max Dashu discusses her recent research into the warrior women called "Amazons." How did the Ancient Greek conce...
In Praise of the Goddess - Athena
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first of a new series: In Praise of the Goddess! In this series we take a scholarly approach to examining the Divine Feminine. Join us as our gue...
Podcast Suggestions!
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We know that the topic that we cover can be a bit of a deep dive, so we have some suggestions that we think will help guide you in your journey to dis...
Dramas, Radio Plays And Much More
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Some big new content is coming your way on the 34 Circe Salon! Take a listen and get ready for as we plan to bring fun, new shows your way! info@34...
Input! We'd love to hear from you!
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you so much for listening to our new podcast channel! We really appreciate your support for disrupting history and making matriarchy great agai...
Amazon History -- Walter Penrose - Pt. 3 - The Kingdom of Women & Warrior Queens
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the last part of our fascinating discussion of Amazon history with Dr. Walter Penrose, we shift our attention to the Indian concept of "Stri Rajya"...
Amazon History -- Walter Penrose - Pt. 2 - Thracians, Scythians and Sauromatians
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of our discussion of the history of the Amazons with Dr. Walter Penrose, we talk about the tribes of warrior women who inhabited the Black S...
Amazon History -- Walter Penrose - Pt. 1 - Female Bodyguards in India and Persia
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Walter Penrose, PhD, associate professor of history at San Diego State University. Dr. Penrose specializes in the Hi...
Vicki Noble - Rise of the Amazons - Pt. 5 - The Matriarchal Resistance Movement
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Upon the ashes of a lost fallen female-centric civilization arose a new figure in human culture: The Amazon. In part five, we start to fill in the de...
Vicki Noble - Rise of the Amazons - Pt. 4 - From Flight to Fight
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of an "Amazon" begins to develop as the millennia pass and the descendants of the Old Europe matriarchies are forced to take up arms to pr...
Vicki Noble - Rise of the Amazons - Pt. 3 - The Trojan Connection
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Long before the Troy of The Iliad and The Odyssey, there was a civilization in Anatolia at Troy that derived its foundation from the Old European matr...
Vicki Noble - Rise of the Amazons - Pt. 2 - Flight
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the run, the women of the Old Europe matriarchies flee both east and west to preserve their matriarchal culture and female-centric religions. Vick...
Vicki Noble - Rise of the Amazons - Pt. 1 - Kill the Queen
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go... The first installment in our series on the birth of the historical women called "Amazons." Who were there ancestors? Where did they com...
Alpha Babes - Pamela Jaye Smith - Pt. 3 - Alpha Babes Process
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pamela Jaye Smith talks about her "Alpha Babes" course and how it can help filmmakers and other creatives tell the stories of female heroes. Sean Ma...
Alpha Babes - Pamela Jaye Smith - Pt. 2 - The Image of Women In Film and Media Today
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two, we have an intense discussion about the state of women in film today. How are women being portrayed? What opportunities are there for w...
Alpha Babes - Pamela Jaye Smith - Pt. 1 - Creative Mythology
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can writers, filmmakers and other artists use mythology to create new tales and images for the modern world? How can we specifically offer new or...
Suppressed History Of Women - Max Dashu - Pt. 3
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part three, we discuss with Max that current state of, and prospects for, matriarchy in the modern world. Is there a chance for a matriarchal move...
Suppressed History Of Women - Max Dashu - Pt. 2
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two, we talk to Max Dashu about the concepts of matriarchy and patriarchy in the context of the Ancient World. How did patriarchy arise and w...
Suppressed History Of Women - Max Dashu - Pt. 1
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Max Dashu has championed the various lost histories of women and championed female-centric civilizations for decades. In part one, Sean Marlon Newcom...
Feminine Divine - Ep. 2
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of our intimate exploration of divine femininity. In this series, we discard the academic approach for an exploration that is more personal...
Vicki Noble - Sacred Script of Matriarchy - Pt. 4 - Matriarchs and Amazons, oh, my!
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part four, we look at the possible tantalizing connections between the sacred script of Old Europe and the Linear A of Crete-- as well as the lingu...
Vicki Noble - Sacred Script of Matriarchy - Pt. 3 - The Symbols of the Script
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part three, we examine the symbols themselves. What was the nature of of this script and what was its chief function? Vicki Noble details the nat...
Vicki Noble - Sacred Script of Matriarchy - Pt. 2 - Matriarchal Culture
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two, we talk about the culture of the women and men who created a form of writing long before the patriarchal civilizations that arose later. ...
Vicki Noble - Sacred Script of Matriarchy - Pt. 1 - The Legacy of Marija Gimbutas
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you that a form of writing had been invented long before hieroglyphics and that it conveyed the divine feminine language of matriarchy?...
Vicki Noble - Matriarchy of Old Europe - Pt 4 - Birth of War and Death of Matriarchy
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Scholars often throw roses at the feet of the Indo-European conquerors known as "Yamnaya." Even questioning their brutality is considered deceitful a...
Vicki Noble - Matriarchy of Old Europe - Pt 3 - Culture
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What was the culture like of the Old Europe matriarchies? Exquisite artwork and beautiful textiles, these were advanced civilizations-- belying the ol...
Vicki Noble - Matriarchy of Old Europe - Pt 2 - Agriculture and Skulls
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the true relationship between the development of agriculture and the development of matriarchy? Often, the development of agriculture is seen...
Vicki Noble - Matriarchy of Old Europe - Pt. 1 - What Is Matriarchy?
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In what is sure to be a classic set of recordings, Vicki Noble joins Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden to discuss the matriarchal roots of Wes...
Feminine Divine - Ep. 1
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a departure from our usual programs. This is something more intimate and more personal. We discuss the nature of our own spirituality and it...
The True Story of Toypurnina - Native American Revolutionary
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.change.org/p/wiseburn-school-district-rename-school-for-toypurina-the-native-american-revolutionary She was a revolutionary who tried to ...
Sadie the Goat and Gallus Mag
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Six-feet tall and ready to do damage-- Gallus Mag was a bouncer in 19th Century New York City who would take no guff from anyone. Sadie Farrell, aka ...
Cheng I Sao and the Women Pirates of China
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if we told you that the most successful pirate of all time was a woman? Meet the inimitable Ching I Sao, Queen of the High Seas. Cheng terrorized...
Women Pirates from the Renaissance to the 18th Century
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aargh! Shiver me timbers! It's the classic age of the pirate. We've seen their images everywhere for all of our lives-- the skull and crossbones, t...
Women Pirates of the Ancient World
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sailing Seven Seas, dueling armadas, claiming treasures-- this is the life of... Women Pirates! Come along with Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newc...
Tomyris of the Massegetae
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
She stood against the might of Cyrus the Great and Persian Empire and toppled it, beheading the great king. Her name was Tomyris, a queen of a Scythia...
Boudica And The Women Of The Celts
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
“In stature she was very tall, in appearance most terrifying, in the glance of her eye most fierce, and her voice was harsh" -- Tacitus on Queen Bo...
Womxn Stage Combatants -- Stunts on Stage
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join actress and stage combatant Dawn "Sam" Alden as she talks to four other womxn of stage combat about what they do, why they love it and what is un...
Warrior Nuns and Abbesses
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden sit down with Jody Buckley O'Riordan to talk about the vast, but little-known history of nuns and abbesses w...
Women Have Always Fought
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn "Sam" Alden talks with Sean Marlon Newcombe about the myriad of women warriors throughout history and how their stories have been erased.
Vicki Noble - Crete, "Minoan" Women and the Origin of the Amazons -- Pt. 2
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 2 Co-hosts Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden join Vicki Noble again to talk about the herstory of the Amazons. In this episode, th...
Vicki Noble - Crete, "Minoan" Women and the Origin of the Amazons -- Pt. 1
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 1 of 2 Co-hosts Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden join Vicki Noble again to talk about the herstory of the Amazons. In this episode, th...
Vicki Noble - The Amazons and Matriarchy -- Pt. 3
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3 of 3 Co-Hosts Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden discuss the origin of the Amazon warrior women and their roots in the Matriarchy of Ol...
Vicki Noble - The Amazons and Matriarchy -- Pt. 2
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 3 Co-Hosts Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden discuss the origin of the Amazon warrior women and their roots in the Matriarchy of Ol...
Vicki Noble - The Amazons and Matriarchy -- Pt. 1
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Hosts Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden discuss the origin of the Amazon warrior women and their roots in the Matriarchy of Old Europe with...
Amazons As The Ancients Saw Them -- Pt. 2
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 2 Who were the Amazons? Did they actually exist? What did historians say? What were the legends about them? Journey with host Sean Marlon ...
Amazons As The Ancients Saw Them -- Pt. 1
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who were the Amazons? Did they actually exist? What did historians say? What were the legends about them? Journey with host Sean Marlon Newcombe and ...