warrior women

Time for a shout-out to two great Amazon warriors, Penthesilea and Hippolyta. Join old-school hosts, Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden, as they welcome one of our new hosts, Lauren Torres, to discuss these fabulous warrior women. 
 
 It's good to be back!

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 Disguise, Woman 99 and Arctic Fury.  Her historical novels put a spotlight on the lives of women whose stories have not fully been told. 

With her new “Five Queendoms” series, and under the name "GR MacAllister," Ms. MacAllister ventures in the world of science fantasy and gynarchy-- female-dominated worlds.  Beginning with the work Scorpica and continuing wither latest novel Arca, we are introduced to the stories of women powerful in war, queenship and magic. 

We are delighted to share our interview with her.

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

Author Ben Thompson and Professor of History Dr. Pat  Larash compare and contrast two of the most well-known sisterhoods of heavily-armed mythological warrior women -- the Amazons of ancient Greece, and the Valkyries of Viking legend. In addition to recounting the myths, epic legends, and heroic battles that have enthralled audiences for centuries, they also look into the possible historicity of their stories, and what these badass women represent on a more significant cultural level.

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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 teacher of the Hawaiian martial art called "Lua."

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

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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 in which Max Dashu discusses her research into the warrior women called "Amazons." How did the Ancient Greek conception of femaleness shape the stories of Amazons that we know today? What is the relationship of Amazon concept to the warrior tribes that existed in the Black Sea region? Was there really a standalone tribe of warrior women? 

Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden discuss these concepts with Max.

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 tremendous achievement.  Genghis Khan encouraged equality of the genders and his daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law took advantage of that to great success.  Prof. Jack Weatherford is one of the foremost scholars of Mongol history and a New York Times Best Seller author.  He has recovered the stories of these powerful women and shares the tales of their amazing lives with Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden. 

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.

Have you heard the tale of Gallus Mag and Sadie the Goat?  These two very colorful characters lived in the 19th Century in New York City, and despite their rocky beginning, eventually found peace with one another.  Enjoy their rollicking tale!
Written by:  Sara Ataiiyan
Directed by:  Lisa Nicole Lennox
Narrator:  Rachanee Lumayno
Gallus Mag:  Sandy Borglum
Sadie the Goat:  Maggie Robertson
Sound Design & Editing:  Victoria Rose Sampson
Music:  Raspberry Heaven written by Aedan MacDonnell; performed by Aedan MacDonnell, Robyn Heller & Ashleigh Hill

Have you heard the tale of Gallus Mag and Sadie the Goat?  These two very colorful characters lived in the 19th Century in New York City, and despite their rocky beginning, eventually found peace with one another.  Enjoy their rollicking tale!
Written by:  Sara Ataiiyan
Directed by:  Lisa Nicole Lennox
Narrator:  Rachanee Lumayno
Gallus Mag:  Sandy Borglum
Sadie the Goat:  Maggie Robertson
Sound Design & Editing:  Victoria Rose Sampson
Music:  Raspberry Heaven written by Aedan MacDonnell; performed by Aedan MacDonnell, Robyn Heller & Ashleigh Hill

Catalina de Erauso, who in 1599 escaped from a Basque convent dressed as a man and went on to a life of adventure and violence throughout South America posing as a man. 

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. 

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 the first dynasties (2700 BC - 221 BC)? What kind of roles did they have in governance, education, warfare and marriage?  Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host. 

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.

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:

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Join the Broads You Should Know team as they discuss the life of Julie D'Aubigny, a woman who lived boldly at the turn of the 18th Century in France.  She was a professional opera singer, a fearless swordswoman and an audacious lover of women and men.  Listen in to learn more!