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

34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden
Matriarchy
Amazons
Patriarchy
Greek Mythology
Feminism
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 falsehoods and omissions of historical and extant matriarchy, women of action, amazons, leaders and queens, past, present and future. Truths shall be revealed and myths demolished. Join us for an exciting ride!

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Recent Guests

Shelly Puhak
Author of The Dark Queens
Author, The Dark Queens
Episode: Shelly Puhak - Fredegund vs. Brunhilde
Natalie Swain
Expert in reception of classical culture in modern genres; researcher
University of Bristol
Episode: Podcast takeover - Peopling the Past - Wonder Woman episode
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

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 79 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 States2 years 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

Listeners Say

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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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Shelly Puhak - Fredegund vs. Brunhilde
Q: How did the bride prices and women's landholding affect power dynamics in these marriages?
Shelly describes how bride prices functioned as a form of economic autonomy for noble women, with ownership of land and income allowing them to appoint stewards and wield independent influence, sometimes aligning kingdoms or enabling resistance against male rulers.
Podcast takeover - Peopling the Past - Wonder Woman episode
Q: Is historical accuracy important when depicting real historical figures versus mythological ones?
Answer: It's important to respect that real historical figures existed, but creators often balance accuracy with emotional truth and narrative impact, aiming not to misrepresent but to illuminate through interpretation.
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.

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