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

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 Di…

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 protecto…

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 sig…

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 …

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 cultu…

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…

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 te…

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…

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 …

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 G…

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 eigh…

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 tremendo…

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 incarn…

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 top…

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 …

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.") …

An exploration of why we want to "make matriarchy great again," with our own Dawn "Sam" Alden and Vicki Noble joining Liz Childs Kelly on her "Home To Her" podcast.  Liz Childs Kelly created the Home…

Make Matriarchy Great Again returns for 2023 and our first episode of the new year is part of the Feminine Divine series.  In this episode we interview the Rev. Dr. Kate Cress, an Episcopal priest wh…

What was the oracular tradition like in Ancient Greece and what were its matriarchal roots?  Join us we talk with Max Dashu about this incredible tradition.

Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden c…