Can We Make Honesty Great Again? Squared Circle Podcast turns 6 years old

Can we make honesty great again?

This isn’t a slogan or some political tagline. It’s a real question — one that’s been sitting heavy with me lately. After six years of doing The Square Circle Podcast, I’ve seen a lot — in wrestling, online spaces, and life itself. I’ve seen how fast people throw away their morals, how quick they are to scream about decency while showing none.

This episode — this post — is my honest reflection on where I’ve been, what I’ve learned, and where we’re headed next.

🎙️ The Square Circle Podcast: From Ring Talk to Real Talk

When I first started, it was all about wrestling — the matches, the stories, the industry. I loved breaking down the art of it, calling out the fake outrages, the hypocrisy in fandoms, and the way the industry handles talent.

But over time, something shifted. Wrestling stopped being the only story. The world around it started bleeding in — morality, outrage culture, freedom of speech, how social media manipulates what we see and feel.

That’s why this episode feels different. I’m not just talking about wrestling — I’m talking about us.⚖️ The Moral Shift — And What We’ve Lost

Let’s be real: the morality of online culture has dropped off a cliff.

People preach empathy and decency until it no longer fits their narrative. Then it’s open season — no compassion, no context, no respect. That’s what’s been breaking my heart about social media and even the wrestling community.

We’ve lost the art of nuance. We’ve lost the ability to just have a conversation without needing to “win.”

So when I say make honesty great again, I mean bringing that back — being real without being cruel.

💭 Discord Notes — My Unfiltered Space

This is why I created Discord Notes. It’s the sidecast that lets me be freer, rawer, and more open.

On Discord Notes, I talk about everything — culture, politics, burnout, authenticity, and yes, wrestling when it ties into real life. It’s where I process the world outside the ring.

And I moved it all to Patreon because I want everything in one space — away from the noise, away from algorithms, and closer to the people who genuinely care about the conversation.

I’m not chasing numbers. I’m chasing honesty.

🌱 Looking Forward — The Future of The Square Circle Podcast

Six years in, I’m proud of the growth — the good, the bad, the fiery. I’m grateful for everyone who’s supported me, challenged me, and believed in this space for real talk.

Moving forward, I’m centralizing everything:
🎧 The Square Circle Podcast → still wrestling-based, still storytelling.
💬 Discord Notes → unfiltered conversations exclusive to Patreon.
🎥 More live streams → right on Patreon and YouTube.
🛍️ New merch → over at Fourth Wall.
🗣️ Group chat → no more Discord servers, just real conversations.

I’m embracing the imperfections — because that’s where the truth lives.

💝 Join the Conversation

If you’re tired of performative outrage… if you still believe in decency, in nuance, and in seeing both sides of a story — this community is for you.

Thank you for six years of conversations, disagreements, laughter, and growth. Here’s to the next chapter — and to making honesty great again. 💫

You can follow everything I do here:
👉 patreon.com/marieshadows