Before I invited anyone into my new Discord —
Before I even publicly announced what I was building —
I recorded three voice notes. No script. No edit. Just me, talking it out.

That’s what this 31-minute drop is.
The beginning of CrossRoads Interviews and Editorials.
The first layer of The Chat Community.
The reset.

You’ll hear me talk about:

• Burnout and why I had to shift directions

• Wrestling without the noise

• Building with purpose

• The truth about creating in public

• And why Discord, not Twitter, is where the real conversation starts

💬 What comes next?

This is Part 1, and it’s free.
Future voice notes will be posted here early for supporters — before they ever hit YouTube, Substack, or anywhere else. Some may stay exclusive. Some may lead directly to community convos.

And if you want to join the private Discord — The Chat Community — supporting here is the best way in.

You’ll get:
✅ A special role inside Discord
✅ Access to future supporter-only drops
✅ Member threads, Q&A, and whatever comes next

Thanks for being here.
Thanks for supporting my pivot — and this next chapter.

— Marie Shadows
Host of The Squared Circle Podcast
Creator of CrossRoads Interviews + Editorials
Voice behind The Chat Community

Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! I am your host Marie Shadows, and on this episode, we are thanking the men and unpacking feminsit buzzwords.

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Marie Shadows returns with a fiery editorial on why equality isn’t what the media or wrestling fans think it is. From Bully Ray’s controversial quote to personal experience inside the locker room, Marie pulls no punches on why merit, value, and gratitude matter more than slogans. 💥

💡This episode isn’t anti-women — it’s anti-lies.

🕰️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Cold Open: The Truth About Equality 03:00 – Why CrossRoads Exists (New Series Explained) 05:00 – Women’s Wrestling: Evolution, Platforms & Separation 10:00 – Why Shared Space > Separate Events 13:00 – The Bully Ray Quote & Marie’s Nuanced Response 16:00 – Communism vs. Merit in Wrestling 20:00 – Fragile Masculinity Isn’t the Real Issue 23:00 – “Equal Pay” is a Scam — Here’s Why 27:00 – Real-World Wage Systems & Industry Differences 33:00 – Skill, Stocks & Building Legacy 36:00 – Contracts, Royalties, and Why Nothing is “Equal” 41:00 – What “Equal Opportunity” Really Means (or Doesn’t) 45:00 – Equal TV Time? Logistically Impossible 47:00 – Why Marie Thanks the Men in Wrestling 50:00 – Final Word: Let Women Think for Themselves

This week, I recorded over an hour of raw, unscripted voice notes — no fluff, no fake hot takes.

I talk about:

• The broken rewards system of the algorithm 🤖

• IWC drama cycles and burnout 💥

• The loneliness of being thoughtful in a loud, chaotic space 🌪

• NJPW storytelling ideas no one’s pitching 🎭

I could’ve chased clout. I chose depth instead.

🧠 If you’re tired of content that screams and leaves you empty, these notes are for you.
💬 Total time: 1 hour, 8 minutes, 12 seconds
🎧 Voice Notes 1–4 are now available for supporters.

Tap in. Slow content still matters.

If this resonated with you, join a membership to unlock the discord called The Chat Community to be the first to listen to the voice notes before it goes public to everyone!

Discord perks included!

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Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! In today's episode of Tape Study Tuesdays, I take a look at Georgia Brown or better known as Jacqueline once she got to WWF. In this video, I break down this chaotic tag team match for Women's History Month.

Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! I am your host Marie Shadows! I am trying out a new series that will be exculsive to my Substack newsletter: Squared Cirlce Info. This series is called Tape Study Tuesday. I'm spotlight lightening Hirooki Goto for those that may not be familiar with his work. This is live commentary over it. If you enjoy this, then please sign up to my newsletter. Squared Circle Info (https://marieshadows.substack.com)