In preparation for our upcoming part 2 episode, we bring you the uncut version of part 1 of Vicki Noble's discussion of the matriarchal origins of the women called "Amazons." This was the first episode that we recorded for our "Make Matriarchy Great Again" podcast and you can tell as we're still introducing ourselves to all of you. :-) Here we go..…

Join 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 begin…

We 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 th…

It'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…

People 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.저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Dawn "Sam" Alden, Kimberly Rockwell

It 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 epis…

Join 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 A…

As 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.…

Women 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!저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Dawn "Sam" Alden, Kimberly Rockwell

The 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…

Time 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!저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden, Lauren Torres

We'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!저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden

Hey, 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!저자 34 Circe Media, 34 Circe Salon, Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden

The Trojan Horse. One of the most iconic figures, images and stories in the history of the world. It is neither in The Iliad nor The Odyssey that we learn its story. We learn it in Book II of The Aeneid. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they take us on a journey through one of the greatest tales the world has ever known.…

Greer “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 “Fiv…

This 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 c…

Is there a secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey? Did Homer convey secret ancient mystery teachings in his great epics? Join this encore presentation as Dr. Gary Stickel regales us with his theory of "Code 12" the secret number system hidden in Homer's works. This concept is key to a lot of our discussions of classical works. Sea…

According 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 disc…

And so we begin the greatest epic of the greatest empire the world has ever known. Virgil's Aeneid, the epic tale of the founding of the Roman Empire. The Aeneid tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who escaped the fall of Troy and traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The poem consists of twelve books and covers Aeneas…

In 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 sp…

Still haunting millennia later, Sophocles' "Ajax" is one of the extraordinary works of world Drama. Join us as we discuss the tragic story of a the Trojan War hero Ajax and the psychological rupture that the bloodshed caused him. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe

In 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 k…

One of the great works of world drama, Euripides "The Bacchae" has mesmerized audiences for over 2000 years. In the play, the god Dionysus returns to Thebes, his mortal mother’s city, to introduce his cult and punish his relatives who have denied his divinity as the son of Zeus. What is the play really about and why is it still relevant today? Join…

Join 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 t…

The end... or an anti-climax? Some scholars think this may have been a later add-on after Homer was long gone. Listen in as Dr. Gary Stickel and Sean Marlon Newcombe discuss.저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe

Join 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.저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden

"Warriors, come out and play!" So goes the iconic line from this legendary violent retelling of an Ancient Greek tale. Based on "The Anabasis" by Xenophon which tells the story of a band of Greek mercenaries trying to make their way home through enemy territories, "The Warriors" (1979) transposes this tale to the tough worlds of New York City in th…

The 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 internation…

A reboot of the 1947 film "Down To Earth" and starring the incandescent Olivia Newton-John and the inimitable Gene Kelly, "Xanadu" (1980) seemed destined to be a hit. Instead, it's renown as one of the great flops in Hollywood history. But was this story of a Greek Muse come to earth really as bad as all that? Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary…

Featuring a goddess of the silver screen, 1947's "Down To Earth" tells the story of a goddess who comes down to earth to act as a muse for a struggling playwright. Cinema deity Rita Hayworth stars as Terpsichore, one of the Nine Muses of Greek mythology and she decides to come down from the heavens to instruct a young writer/director on how to prop…

Penelope and Odysseus reunite. Nothing more need be said. Join the discussion with Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe

Revenge is now! Achilles, Telemachus and their loyal servants launch their attack upon the suitors. The palace hall is drenched in blood. When all is done, those who betrayed and assaulted the House of Odysseus will drink from his cup of vengeance. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe

The 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…

Penelope gets Odysseus’s bow out of the storeroom and announces that she will marry the suitor who can string it and then shoot an arrow through a line of twelve axes. It's the beginning of the end of our tale. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe

An absolutely classic, iconic movie, Jason and the Argonauts (1963) has captured the imagination of young people for 60 years. Notable for the wonderful stop-motion animation effects of Ray Harryhausen, the film also stars Honor Blackman who went on to her own iconic work as "Cathy Gale" in "The Avengers" British tv series and "Pussy Galore" in "Go…

Join 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 Gim…

Morning at the palace. The day of reckoning is at hand. Penelope awakes in despair. Odysseus and Telemachus gather to take action. The suitors, unaware of the danger, plan an attack of their own. Visions of walls covered with blood fill the air. Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel continue the journey.…

What 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, …

As night falls on the palace, Odysseus begins to put his strategy into motion when the suitors leave for the night. With help of his son Telemachus and his matron Athena, Odysseus secures the weapons. Later, Odysseus finally encounters Penelope-- but while still disguised as a beggar. The tender moment is punctuated by a dream the Penelope shares w…

The lion has returned to his den-- Odysseus is in his palace! But he's in disguise and keeping at the ready until the time is ripe for his attack. However, there are obstacles to avoid as he finds himself in a bloody fight for the amusement of the suitors. Meanwhile, with the help of Athena, Penelope uses more strategies to keep the suitors at bay.…

The face that launched a thousand ships! The most beautiful woman in the world! Queen of Sparta! That is what we know of the legend of Helen of Troy. In this week's episode we look at one of the times Hollywood told her tale, the 1956 movie eponymously titled "Helen of Troy." Starring Rosanna Podesta and Jacques Serna and featuring a very young Bri…

Telemachus arrives at the palace but keeps his knowledge of Odysseus' return secret. Meanwhile, Odysseus enters the palace as well-- but disguised as a beggar. He is greeted, however, by insults and violence from the suitors. Tensions start to boil... Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel discuss.…

After twenty long years, Odysseus and Telemachus, father and son, finally see each other again. The son is no longer a baby and the father is still glorious after these many years. However, the tenderness of the reunion will have to wait for there is work to be done-- the suitors are aware that Telemachus has returned and are planning a deadly welc…

The end is near. Athena bids Telemachus to return to Ithaca and defend the palace against the suitors. Meanwhile, Odysseus, already home in Ithaca, hides out until he can make his move. Dr. Gary Stickel guides us through the chapter. Sean Marlon Newcombe hosts.저자 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe

It's Classical World at the Movies again and in this episode we discuss "Hercules In New York," the 1970 movie that marked Arnold Schwarzenegger's screen debut. Filmed on a shoestring budget, the film centers around the demigod Hercules and his desire to have a good time on earth-- and what better place to do that than "Fun City," New York, New Yor…

Easily 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 su…

Join 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 empowermen…

We 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 …

While 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.…

The 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 th…