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

Mar 23 2025 166 ep. 50 mins 37
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Smashing the falsehood and omissions of women of action, warrior women and great queens, past, present and future. Amazons, War Goddesses and Matriarchy. Truths shall be revealed, myths demolished and empires restored. Join us for an exciting ride!

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