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Ping Yao - Women In Ancient China
Join us as we discuss the roles of women in Ancient China with Prof. Ping Yao of Cal State Los Angeles. What were gender relations like in Chine before and during th...
Vicki Noble - Marija Gimbutas Symposium
Celebrating the centennial of Marija Gimbtutas' birth, the Association for the Study of Women & Mythology held a symposium on her life and works. "Make Matriarchy Gre...
Kimberly Rockwell - Women of the Beat Generation
They dragged themselves through the streets at dawn and staggered across tenement roofs illuminated just like the men-- but very few of us know the names of these gift...
The Power - Pt. 2 - Naomi Alderman's novel of a dystopian matriarchy
We continue our discussion of Naomi Alderman's haunting sci-fi novel, "The Power." The story of a dystopian future where women rule, in part two we discuss the dark s...
Jack Weatherford - The Secret History of the Mongol Queens
Deliberately erased from history, the story of the women of the Mongol Empire was one of tremendous achievement. New York Times Best Seller author Prof. Jack Weatherf...
Walter Penrose - Sappho
Professor Walter Penrose returns to discuss the life and work of one of the most famous literary women in history-- Sappho. Join us as Prof. Penrose separates fact fr...
The Power - Pt. 1 - Naomi Alderman's novel of a dystopian matriarchy
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 in this dystopian ...
Julian Laws - Misogyny in the Ancient World - Ep. 2
Controlling female sexual behavior is one of the foundations of patriarchy. In cooly efficient Ancient Rome, it was through law, of course, that the restriction of wo...
The Modern Sportswoman
Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they talk with two women in the world of sports: a former professional boxer and a former professional basketball pla...
Only For His Lady -- The Romance Novel Today
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 entertainment toda...
Being A Bad Martha - Pregnancy and Birth
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 that they didn't ex...
What Is Matriarchy and Why Do We Want It?
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 discussion on the ...
John Colarusso - The Women of the Nart Sagas
A fascinating exploration of the wonderful ancient sagas of the people of the Black Sea region and the powerful women that their stories extol. Join us as we talk with...
Being A Bad Martha - Fibroids and PCOS
Conditions that affect hundreds of thousands of women, and yet they are misdiagnosed, mistreated and misunderstood. Hear first hand accounts of our guests' journeys w...
Vicki Noble - Marija Gimbutas
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 period and in the c...
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Aristotle Was An Ass**** - Misogyny in the Ancient World - Ep. 1
A new series exploring the often overlooked, elided or trivialized misogyny of the founders of Western patriarchy. In the first episode, we set the foundation for fut...
Max Dashu - Helen of Troy and Women of the Trojan War
“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.--" And so wrote Christopher ...
In Praise of the Goddess - Isis
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 about the inspiration...
Starr Goode - Sheela na gig: Sacred Female Power
Mysterious 12th- to 17th-century stone carvings of supernatural females displaying their vulvas have been found throughout Ireland and the British Isles-- they are cal...
Broads You Should Know Takeover: Julie D'Aubigny - Swordswoman, Opera Singer, Lover
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 and it is about Julie D'...
Being A Bad Martha - Periods
A further exploration of the cultural taboos around the lives of women, in this episode we discuss periods. Dawn "Sam" Alden hosts.
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Prisoner of Matriarchal Desire - Romance Novels
Beautiful heroines and irresistible aristocrats-- but how does that work with matriarchy?
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women - Teresa Jusino
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 about this matriarcha...
Being A Bad Martha - Ep. 3 - Miscarriages
Misunderstandings around miscarriages threaten women's lives. The guilt and isolation is an unnecessary addition to the grief and loss that they experience. In today...
Warrior Women - Rani of Jhansi
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 against the colonial B...
Vicki Noble - The War Against The Goddess - Ep. 1
"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." -- Prof. Richar...
Coming Soon - End March & April 2021
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
Female Sexual Pleasure-- the great fear of patriarchy since the first man made the first law. Controlling female sexual pleasure has been central to male-centric civil...