34 Circe Salon -- Make Matriarchy Great Again -- Disrupting History

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

Matriarchy

Amazons

Patriarchy

Feminism

Greek Mythology

Female Revenge Films

Artemis

Community Support

Abortion

Postnatal Care

Sophie Messager

Hard Candy

Titanides

Women In History

Medea

Bodily Autonomy

Cultural Practices In Postpartum

Old Europe

Virginity

Gossip

Smashing 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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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	188	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	CoursesEducationPerforming ArtsArts

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Podcast takeover - Peopling the Past - Wonder Woman episode

Hello listeners! I hope you have had a chance to check out our interview with Chelsea Gardner and Melissa Funke of Peopling the Past, which aired earlier this season. As a follow up, they have generously allowed us to do a Podcast Takeover of one of... more

19 Apr 2026 • 36 min

Runes: The Mother Goddess Roots - with Anu Dudley

In modern times divination is often seen as superstitious tools used primarily to predict the future. However, since ancient times our ancestors used divination as essential meaning making tools, allowing us to connect with core archetypes in order t... more

6 Apr 2026 • 50 min

Anett Jessop talks Laura Riding

While researching Robert Graves, Sean Marlon Newcombe reached out to Dr. Anett K. Jessop, who introduced us to Laura Riding Jackson, a poet, linguist, revolutionary thinker and sometime lover of Robert Graves. It could be argued she was the inspirati... more

15 Mar 2026 • 41 min

In Praise of the Goddess - Norse Goddesses

Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden sit down with Professor Carolyne Larrington to get back to basics in discussing the Norse pantheon of Goddesses. Just how much information was in the original source material? And how much of even that was th... more

8 Mar 2026 • 1 hr 8 min

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Recent Guests

Anu Dudley

Author of The Goddess Casts the Runes

Author, The Goddess Casts the Runes

Episode: Runes: The Mother Goddess Roots - with Anu Dudley

Anett Jessop

Dr. Anett Jessop, associate professor focusing on Laura Riding Jackson

University of Texas at Tyler

Episode: Anett Jessop talks Laura Riding

Carolyne Larrington

Emeritus professor of medieval European literature, University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Episode: In Praise of the Goddess - Norse Goddesses

Dawn Sam Alden

Episode: "Lady Spy" Films - Atomic Blonde and Salt (movie review)

Kimberly Rockwell

Episode: "Lady Spy" Films - Atomic Blonde and Salt (movie review)

Chelsea Gardner

Co-host of Peopling the Past and Associate Professor at Acadia University

Acadia University

Episode: An interview with Peopling the Past - Melissa Funke and Chelsea Gardner

Melissa Funke

Co-host of Peopling the Past and Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Winnipeg

University of Winnipeg

Episode: An interview with Peopling the Past - Melissa Funke and Chelsea Gardner

Walter Penrose Jr.

Associate Professor of History at San Diego State University and author of 'Post-Colonial Amazons'

San Diego State University

Episode: Encore Episode - Walter Penrose - Lost Amazons!

Kim Gould

Astrology expert and human design coach

Love Your Design

Episode: Kim Gould: Re-envisioning Astrology's Foundational Myths

Hosts

Lauren Torres

Co-host involved in the Make Matriarchy Great Again project

Sean Marlon Newcombe

Co-host of the show, frequently appears as host and moderator

Dawn Sam Alden

Co-host with recurring appearances

Kimberly Rockwell

Co-host and guest on multiple episodes

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 78 ratings

Circe Salon
Great podcast: deep and fun on the same time!
Apple Podcasts
5
Majswiss
Switzerlanda year ago
Love this podcast!!
I’ve listened to many of these episodes multiple times. Thank you so much Shawn, Dawn, and all your amazing guests for the wonderful wisdom you share about what it means to be human and how we might follow the threads back—to make matriarchy great again!!
Apple Podcasts
5
Brooke from Illinois
United Statesa year ago
Great concept, great podcast
I love this podcast, and learn so much every time I listen to an episode. The co-hosts all bring really interesting perspectives, and I love how they approach the topic of matriarchy with a lot of intention and from a variety of angles.
Apple Podcasts
5
TKvaca
United States4 years ago
Phenomenal topics, history, and interviews pertaining to strong, empowered women and matrilineal societies throughout history. I highly recommend!
Podcast Addict
5
Br0wnie
5 years ago
Great Show! Answering Request for Feedback
Great podcast, and a lot of potential for an awesome series. I enjoy the hosts and I love the topics; Scythians, Amazons, Queens, Female Warriors, Inventors, Philosophers, Rebels.. I’m here for all that!!! Looking forward to what’s next.
Answering the hosts request for feedback; the episodes have kind of a strange flow, in particular the multi-part episodes. Personally, I’d rather have longer episodes with a full interview arc rather than the short episodes that end mid-interview. Like, if it’... more
Apple Podcasts
5
LexB
United States6 years ago

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Audience learns a lot about women's history and myth in an engaging way.

Great balance of deep research and approachable storytelling.

Format feedback about longer arcs could help some listeners, but content remains strong.

Episodes cover a wide range of topics from mythology to modern feminism, keeping things fresh.

Guests consistently bring scholarly yet accessible perspectives.

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Apple Podcasts	#211	United States/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts	#198	Germany/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts	#244	Italy/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts	#6	Ukraine/Arts/Performing Arts
Apple Podcasts	#107	Switzerland/Arts/Performing Arts
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Anett Jessop talks Laura Riding

Q: How does Riding reinterpret gender and authorship in her works?

She pursued gender-as-language—arguing for non-hierarchical co-existence through careful attention to definitions and linguistic usage, while often resisting being labeled a feminist and focusing on linguistic truth rather than fixed gender roles.

Anett Jessop talks Laura Riding

Q: What was Riding's view of Graves and the White Goddess relationship?

Riding believed Graves fraudulently co-opted her work and insights into his White Goddess framework, leading to a fraught collaborative history and fierce critique of his interpretations.

Anett Jessop talks Laura Riding

Q: Who was Laura Riding Jackson and why is she significant in modernist studies?

She started as a poet, became deeply involved in language and logos over mythos, collaborated with Graves, moved to Mallorca, and pursued languages, dictionaries, and a pedagogy of language that aimed to reframe how women and language interact in literature.

In Praise of the Goddess - Norse Goddesses

Q: What do the myths tell us about female agency in Norse myth, especially in the face of patriarchal storytelling?

The myths reveal moments of considerable female ingenuity and influence, such as Frigg's manipulation of events to protect Baldr, Freyja's magical interventions, and the broader suggestion that women participated in birth, ritual, and prophecy. However, these stories are often mediated through male narrators and Christian editors, complicating our interpretation and emphasizing a tension between celebrated female power and limited narrative space in the surviving texts.

In Praise of the Goddess - Norse Goddesses

Q: How do the goddesses Frigg and Freyja differ in their roles and influence?

Frigg is portrayed as the queen of the gods with a long memory and prophetic insight, primarily associated with marriage and motherhood, and as Baldr's mother who orchestrates protective but sometimes tragic plots. Freyja appears as a complex figure with connections to love, death, magic, and even the procurement of powerful artifacts (like her necklace Breezingämen) and possible influence over humans and the dead, showing both intimate affection and potent agency.

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A show focused on revealing overlooked histories of women in action, leadership, and myth. Episodes frequently explore goddess symbolism, Amazons, warrior women, and female-centered cultural narratives, often through scholarly guests and rigorous historical analysis. The format blends academic context with accessible storytelling, offering deep dives into topics like Norse goddesses, feminine archetypes, and reconstructing historical narratives to highlight women's contributions. Notable strengths include a guest roster that spans archaeology, literature, and religious studies, plus multi-episode explorations that connect myth, history, and contemporary culture in a thought-provoking way.

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