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    Myth, History, and the Woman Warrior

    Myth, History, and the Woman Warrior

    Myth has an interesting and complex relationship to history. 

    Myth is part of the historical record of our species, and part of the history of a given people. And myth shapes history. Myth gives rise to the beliefs and point of view that create our world, determine the present, and influence the future. This blending of myth and history can lead to important revelations and new understanding, and it can create blind spots. 

    I started thinking about this after watching the movie "The Woman King," inspired by the warrior women of Dahomey, the Agojie. Visiting Europeans called these women "Amazons." I talk about the movie (no spoilers), Amazons, and some of the twists and turns of myth and history. 

    This episode gestated with me a while and I learned a few things putting it together for you. I hope it gives you food for thought and enhances your appreciation of the movie (which I encourage you to see:)).

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    John Colarusso -- The Women of the Nart Sagas -- Encore Presentation

    John Colarusso -- The Women of the Nart Sagas -- Encore Presentation

    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 from the Black Sea Region and the Caucasus which are notable for their stories of warrior women and mystical matriarchs.  In the Classical World, Caucasia was known as the land of the fearsome female fighters whose name would pass into history as "Amazons."  

     
    Join us as we talk with John Colarusso, renown linguistic professor and the translator of these fabulous tales, as he introduces us to the history of these people, to their languages and to their stories. 

    The tales of these powerful women will amaze.

     

    Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.

    The Quest

    The Quest

    Amazon politics! Bruce Campbell! We cannot believe Xena is still dead!!!! MEANWHILE  Hayley & Justine research Amazon wannabe queen Velasca &  ancient cases of spirit possession!

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    S11E4 - Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Gods w/ Dallas (The Comics Collective)

    S11E4 - Wonder Woman: Challenge of the Gods w/ Dallas (The Comics Collective)



    This week we read  Wonder Woman (1987) #8-14: Challenge of the Gods, by Len Wein and George Pérez, along with  @dallas_comics on Twitter, cohost of The Comics Collective!

    Monte's theme this season is works by writer Vita Ayala.  Veronica's theme is a character study of Wonder Woman (with curation assistance by @AnneComics on Twitter, cohost of The Comics Collective).

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    Check out the inaugural crossover of the Hall of Pods, our new podcast network! We discuss Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness with The Fandom Optimists, Cape Corner, and True Believers: a Comics PoDCast! Find all of our links here.

    Veronica and Melissa appeared together on Super Sideshow to discuss the finale of the Hawkeye TV showMelissa appeared alone to discuss WandaVision(twice!), and Veronica hopped on to objectify the men of the MCU. Monte appeared on The Fandom Optimists to discuss the third episode of Moon Knight.

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    Check out the inaugural crossover of the Hall of Pods, our podcast network! We discuss Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness with The Fandom Optimists, Cape Corner, and True Believers: a Comics PoDCast! Find all of our links here.

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    Women Have Always Fought - Encore Presentation

    Women Have Always Fought - Encore Presentation

    Dawn "Sam" Alden talks with Sean Marlon Newcombe about the myriad of women warriors throughout history and how their stories have been erased. What we talk about in this episode is in many ways foundational to what we’d like to achieve in this podcast.  These are the stories we’d like to tell about women and truths about them that we wish to uncover.  

    Please also take a look at a video excerpt of this episode: https://youtu.be/B4EA8BwdCJk

    Vicki Noble - Jeannine Davis-Kimball

    Vicki Noble - Jeannine Davis-Kimball

    Join Dawn "Sam" Alden as she talks with Vicki Noble about her experience working with Jeannine Davis-Kimball and their journey into the land of ancient women warriors.  Sean Marlon Newcombe discusses meeting Dr. Davis-Kimball and her influence on his research.  Dr. Kimball was a pioneering archaeologist whose work helped uncover the truth that warrior women were not a myth, but existed all throughout the Ancient World. 

    Vicki Noble - Marija Gimbutas Symposium

    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 Great Again" inspiration and charter member, Vicki Noble, chaired one of the discussions and joins us to talk about the symposium and the celebration of the life of Marija Gimbutas.

    Ep.4: Wonder Woman: Blood and Guts (DC Comics)

    Ep.4: Wonder Woman: Blood and Guts (DC Comics)

    Zach talks with Wonder Woman fan, Violet Rauls, about the first two volumes of The New 52 run of Wonder Woman, entitled, Blood and Guts by, Brian Azzarello, with art by, Cliff Chiang!
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    John Colarusso - The Women of the Nart Sagas

    John Colarusso - The Women of the Nart Sagas

    A fascinating exploration of the wonderful ancient sagas of the peoples of the Black Sea region and the powerful women that their stories extol. Join us as we talk with John Colarusso, linguistic professor and translator of the Nart Sagas. 

    The "Nart Sagas" are a collection of heroic tales from the Caucasus which are notable for their stories of warrior women and mystical matriarchs.  In the Classical World, Caucasia was known as the land of the fearsome female fighters whose name would pass into history as "Amazons."  

    The history of these people, their languages, their stories and their powerful women will amaze.

    Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.

    Vicki Noble - Marija Gimbutas

    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 creation of civilization are starting to be confirmed by modern DNA and archaeological research.  Marija would've been 100 years old this year.

    Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they chat with Vicki Noble about the scope of Gimbutas' scholarship in the worlds of archaeology, history and mythology, how she revolutionized the view of women in the Ancient World and why her work is under attack in academia today. 

    Professor Marston and the Wonder Women - Teresa Jusino

    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 matriarchal superhero and the film which tells the story of her creation, "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women." William Moulton Marston, the creator of Wonder Woman, was a Harvard psychologist who co-created the lie detector. With his two life partners, psychologist Elizabeth Holloway Marston and psychology student Olive Byrne, the trio pursued a stable polyamory lifestyle and a continual quest of spread the gospel of matriarchy to the world. Elizabeth was a gifted scholar in her own right and created the lie detector alongside William. Olive was also a student of psychology and part of a lineage of Suffragettes-- her aunt was Margaret Sanger. Elizabeth and Olive had their own amazing relationship with each other which lasted several decades after William's death. An incredible story behind the creation of an incredible hero... Wonder Woman!

    Ep. 74 - Spoiler Hot Review - Wonder Woman 1984

    Ep. 74 - Spoiler Hot Review - Wonder Woman 1984

    On today's show we sit down to give you our LONG overdue spoiler hot review of Wonder Woman 1984, and Chris is back with us after a lengthy hiatus, and he's pulling no punches as the four of us throw on the members only jackets, grab our fanny packs, and feather our bangs as we we revisit the 80's through the eyes of Patty Jenkins. We turn over every pet rock, as we breakdown, and do our best to answer some of the perplexing questions we all had when the credits rolled, all this and so much more on this episode of Meanwhile Back On The Podcast!

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    Chapter 9: This Episode is About Ares (We Promise) with Skylar Barsanti

    Chapter 9: This Episode is About Ares (We Promise) with Skylar Barsanti

    DJ is on a quest, so this week Darien (she/her) is joined by a special guest co-host: writer, editor, and rock climber Skylar Barsanti (she/her)! What are they going to talk about?

    Why Ares of course!
    One god of war, Ares. 
    Nothing but Ares.
    Definitely Ares.
    Every conversation in this episode is about Ares.
    Really!

    What else would they talk about?
    Oustanding, lasso wielding warriors?
    Movies about the power of love and hope?
    Amazons?
    Nope, this episode is totally about Ares.

    Find Skylar on Instagram @OnTheRocksBoise

    Spoilers for Wonder Woman (DC Comics), Wonder Woman (2017), and Wonder Woman 84. 

    Content Warning: This episode contains mention of warfare, blood, sexual assault, murder, death by lightning, nuclear destruction, atomic bombs, and child death/endangerment. 


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    Is There a Doctor in the House?

    Is There a Doctor in the House?

    IN OUR SEASON ONE FINALE Xena invents medicine, Gabby does NOT join a cult (!!!), PLUS Amazons, Centaur Babies, and Civil War!MEANWHILE Hayley & Justine research Hippocrates, Galen, Asclepius, and birth practices of the ancient world!

    Join us in 2021 for Season 2!

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