About this episode

Max Dashu discusses evidence for women-led societies and the evolution of the term matriarchy with hosts Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden.

The inimitable Max Dashu talks with Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden about evidence for women-led societies in indigenous peoples around the globe, as well as the evolution of the term Matriarchy. We all know what we mean when we say "patriarchy" but what does "matriarchy" mean and what else do we call it? How does it change shape in different places and times? Check out Max's archives at https://www.suppressedhistories.net/

People in this episode

Hosts: Sean Marlon Newcombe, Dawn "Sam" Alden

Guest: Max Dashu

Topics covered

• women-led societies
• matriarchy
• indigenous peoples
• patriarchy
• historical evidence

Keywords

• matriarchy
• women-led societies
• indigenous cultures
• historical evidence
• patriarchy
• Max Dashu

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Organizations: 34 Circe Salon, 34 Circe Media, suppressedhistories.net

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