Femlore Podcast (formally Feminist Folklore) (Femlore Podcast)

This week we are doing our first ever, femlore flip! You know, where we take a well known story and flip the genders and examine our own biases. For this first we are covering Beauty and the Beast, and its still has SOOOO many problems. 

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

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Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of your favorite tale from your childhood, the Little Mermaid. We are so honored to have Maddie of @chunkyandfunkymaddie also give her two cents on this really problematic tale. Side note: did you know that film critics called the Disney character, "a feminist icon?" uhhh... she couldn't speak, so... yea. And yet... feels very on brand for the 90s. Looking at you Zack Morris.

The non-profit pairing this week is The Loveland Foundation (thelovelandfoundation.org). We will be making a donation and hope you do too!

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

What happens when a girl is promised to the devil by her father? Well, she loses her hands (autonomy metaphor anyone?). What about when she finds herself in more danger once she actually marries the prince? Well, you’ll have to listen to our first episode of season 3 to find out.

The non-profit pairing this week is National Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation (https://nwcave.org/). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

This week in honor of Mother’s day we are talking to Rachael’s mom, Paula Howie. We talk about Hansel and Gretel, and how Rachael’s dad was apparently terrified of this story. Makes sense though, there is a lady in the woods waiting to cook children… Good thing Hansel has Gretel around to save the day.

The non-profit pairing this week is Feeding America (feedingamerica.org). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

Please consider supporting us! Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcasting app, or donate a little something by going to this link: https://anchor.fm/femlore-podcast/support

This week our guest, model and creative Ushshi Rahman (@ushishi), helps us discuss the Queen of Sheba. A story about a woman who asked a lot of questions, and potentially showed her true self on a glass floor. Our main question, how does one walk on a glass floor? (sounds dangerous)...

The non profit pairing this week is United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (www.ohchr.org). We will be making a donation and hope you do too!

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

An oldie but problem-ey? This week as part of our mother's day episodes we have Mindy’s mom, Sharon, on the podcast. We discuss how Snow White influenced her life.

The non-profit pairing this week is Big brothers, big sisters (https://bbbs.org/). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

This week it’s part two of a two with the amazing Kalynn Bayron. She talks about her book Cinderella is Dead. And of course we continue to discuss one of the most famous Grimm tales of all time. Buckle up, this one is a doozy.

The non-profit pairing this week is the It Gets Better Project (https://itgetsbetter.org/). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Check out Kalynn’s book Cinderella is Dead at Amazon.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

Please consider supporting us! Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcasting app, or donate a little something by going to this link: https://anchor.fm/femlore-podcast/support

Bonus episode time! Since we looooove Spooklore so much we decided to tell you another scary story. This week, in honor of Mindy and Rachael's favorite current binge, Lovecraft Country, we are telling the tale of the Kumiho. Except for this one attacks her family instead of randomly boring men at bars. We won't be dropping an episode on 11/4, so this will have to carry you through until our next episode on the 11th. Oh, and go vote!

The non profit pairing this week is League of Women Voters (www.lwv.org). We will be making a donation and hope you do too!  Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

Mwahahaha, it’s Spooklore season, Femlore fans! Rachael's favorite kind of season. This year we are kicking Spooklore off with a tale from South Africa. Pinky Pinky is the thing your nightmares are made of and we can't wait to tell you all about him. Listen if you DAAAARE!

The non-profit pairing this week is HPSA South Africa (www.hpsa.org.za). We will be making a donation and hope you do too!  

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

This week we have a very special guest, Anna North, author of Outlawed. We discuss the lieutenant nun, a Spanish nun that made a name by being a brutal conquistador.

The non-profit pairing this week is the Okra Project (https://www.theokraproject.com). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Check out Anna’s book Outlawed at Amazon.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

Please consider supporting us! Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcasting app, or donate a little something by going to this link: https://anchor.fm/femlore-podcast/support

Final episode of the season! Continuing our mothers day theme, we have Mia O’Malley (@miaomalley) from (@plussizebabywearing) to talk with us about Rumpelstiltskin.

The non-profit pairing this week is NEDA (https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

In celebration of "Indigenous Peoples' Day" we talk to Nicholet of Redstreak Girl about the problematic and her personally complex relationship with Pocahontas. Take a listen as we discuss one of the most famous versions of the story, Disney’s Pocahontas.   The non profit pairing this week is National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (niwrc.org). We will be making a donation and hope you do too!

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

This week Gayatri Patel of CARE.org joins us for a Nepalese story called Don Cholecha. The story involves a goat, a little girl and of course an elderly couple that happen to be demons. Don Cholecha is a story about a girl that never gives up, and eats food vomited by a goat. Something we can all (mostly) relate to.

The non profit pairing this week is CARE.org (www.care.org). We will be making a donation and hope you do too!  

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

This week, it's the thunder god and Thursday namesake: Thor. This story is a gender bending one, Thor has to dress up as Freya and pretend to marry someone to get his ""hammer"" back (someone queue Freud). A whole ox and several barrels of ale later, and Thor is still rocking his wedding dress. We have so. many. thoughts. Luckily! we have the wonderful Shu Matsuo Post (@shumatsuopost) author of I Took Her Name to discuss this one with us.

The non-profit pairing this week is Planned Parenthood (www.plannedparenthood.org). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

This week it’s part one of a two part episode with the amazing Kalynn Bayron. She talks about her book Cinderella is Dead. And of course we discuss one of the most famous Grimm tales of all time. Buckle up, this one is a doozy.

The non-profit pairing this week is the It Gets Better Project (https://itgetsbetter.org/). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Check out Kalynn’s book Cinderella is Dead at Amazon.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

Please consider supporting us! Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcasting app, or donate a little something by going to this link: https://anchor.fm/femlore-podcast/support

This week we have a very special guest, Alex Stewart AKA @sassyconfetti, a blogger, bedwine founder, and co-host of the podcast Swipe Fat. We talk about Dido, the Queen of Carthage that flees her brother and gets a bunch of great land using an ox hide. Her legacy, though, isn't all positive. 

The non-profit pairing this week is the American Brain Tumor Association (https://www.abta.org/). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

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It's our last episode of the season and we are revisiting a tale we've covered before: Tannakin Skinker. This story is like Cinderella, if Cinderella were a pig faced woman who was forced into marriage to get rid of a curse. Kinda close right? 

The non-profit pairing this week is Girls Inc (https://girlsinc.org/). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

We are back from a short break and ready to get back to telling your favorite problematic tales. This week, we tell the story of The Lion's Whiskers with the wonderful Victoria Anraham of @fabfatfeminist. What's the Lion's whiskers about? Welp, it's made up of 99% patience and 1% whiskers.

The non-profit pairing this week is the African Wildlife Foundation (www.awf.org). We will be making a donation and hope you do too!

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com.

In honor of St. Patty’s Day, this is the Irish spin on the Little Mermaid. This story comes complete with men wanting Liban, but not for the reasons you might think. Bright side: there is a pet otter, and a horse that isn’t allowed to stop walking.

The non-profit pairing this week is Oceana (https://oceana.org). We will be making a donation, and we hope you do too.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at flarocque.bandcamp.com

Please consider supporting us! Leave us a rating or review on your favorite podcasting app, or donate a little something by going to this link: https://anchor.fm/femlore-podcast/support

Rachael calls in from her bunker in New Mexico (also known as her in-laws house) with some important news! This is not a prank! We will be back in your earbuds next week!  Our team has been working hard to move our drop date up and we are excited to announce that the first episode of our new season will drop on Wednesday, April 8. We will then bring you a new episode each week for 9 more weeks!  This 10 week season is not an April Fools prank, it is real life and we hope you love it as much as we do! New stories, new cohost, non-profit pairings, and some amazing guests. So tell your friends, coworkers, and loved ones....we want everyone to join us for a listen this season. When you tell your friends about Femlore, Annie Christmas adds a pearl to her necklace (and that’s a good thing). So remember, tell your friends, stay the fuck home, and wash your hands.  Elbow bump, Team Femlore Audio engineering and editing provided by Aaron Crossland. Research by Lauren Crossland-Marr.  Missing our old episodes? head over to our website to listen to your hearts content! https://www.feministfolklore.com/old-episodes

Based on a Tchaikovsky ballet, Swan Lake, Rachael tells a story about a beautiful princess (eyeroll) who is under the spell of a sorcerer. But don't worry, there is a prince who attempts to save the day, and fails miserably. It's a real nail biter, and had us asking, "Wait, did she even ask him to go with her?" Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and, as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep 'em coming! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated!  This weeks non-profit pairing is Equal Hope (https://equalhope.org/) check them out and join us in making a donation. Every bit helps and together we achieve more! Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr If you like the music from today's episode check out F. Laroque on Bandcamp (https://flarocque.bandcamp.com) Considering submitting a story idea on our website www.femlore.com.

This week Mindy and Rachael invite their friend Natalie Craig from @natalieinthecity_ to discuss the seemingly innocent tune, Clementine. This song may seem innocent enough but there is much more to this little diddy than you may remember, including the fat shaming version originally performed by Bing Crosby! So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated!  This week's non-profit pairing is The Body Positive. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://thebodypositive.org/, together we achieve more.  Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr Today's guest Natalie Craig, want to learn more about Natalie? Check out her blog at: http://www.natalieinthecity.com If you like the music from today's episode check out F. Laroque on Bandcamp (https://flarocque.bandcamp.com)

Rachael and Mindy explore the myth of Al, a creature that punishes women with the pains of childbirth. The story of Als has roots in Armenia, Mongolia, Iran and Central Asia. So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated!  This week's non-profit pairing is Equal Justice Initiative (EJI). Join us in making a donation by visiting https://eji.org, together we achieve more.  Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com UPDATE: the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. referenced in this week's episode was incorrect. In 2018, the maternal mortality rate was 17.4 deaths with every 1,000 live births. For more information check out this Vox article (https://www.vox.com/2020/1/30/21113782/pregnancy-deaths-us-maternal-mortality-rate) based on the CDC report.

What did the Pirate Queen say to the Virgin Queen?  You’ll have to listen along to find out.  On this episode, we discuss the life and legend of Grace the Bald aka the Pirate Queen, including her encounter with Queen Elizabeth I. Two women redefining what it meant to be a woman in their male-dominated society. So get your handkerchiefs ready and give it a listen. We love hearing from you, so please share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast, send this episode to a friend, and leave us a review. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us continue creating content for you!  This week's non-profit pairing is the League of Women Voters. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://www.lwv.org/, together we achieve more.  Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

Two volcanoes tower over the valley of Mexico. From each summit you can see the other, through rain or shine. They feel connected and that’s because they are. Join us as we tell the story of the Two Volcanos to commemorate Mexican American culture in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.  We love hearing from you, so please share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast, send this episode to a friend, and leave us a review. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us continue creating content for you!  This week's non-profit pairing is http://Care.org in support of their work empowering women  Natalie Hyde’s 2013 Understanding Mesoamerican Myths was used to write this story. Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

Mary Stevenson had lived in Berkshire hamlet for all of her 16 years. She met a man, carried his baby, and then she was murdered. This story is based on the popular genre of murder ballads from the United Kingdom and Appalachia. So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated!  This week's non-profit pairing is Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://noabuse.org, together we achieve more.  Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com Listen to "Stories with Sapphire" wherever you get your podcasts. Visit http://www.storieswithsapphire.com to stay up to date and check out Sapphire's youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/sapphiresandalo  Do you have a supernatural story to share? Email your story to StoriesWithSapphire@gmail.com (mailto:StoriesWithSapphire@gmail.com) Special thanks to Paul Slade for his help in researching this story! If this genre interests you, check out Paul Slade's website http://www.planetslade.com/murder.html. He is also author of the book Unprepared to Die: America's greatest Murder Ballads and the True Crime That Inspired them available for purchase on Amazon and on his website.

Who was Mulan and what does she symbolize beyond just a bad*ss warrior making her name in the emperor's army of Ancient China? We will spend two episodes on Mulan with the wonderful Giovonni Santiago--Gio for short--who, like Mulan is a true warrior, and our first male guest!  So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated!  Gio Santiago is a transgender military veteran, activist and non-profit founder, and so much more. His connection with Mulan is one we are happy to be able to share with you during this two part special episode. To learn more about Gio, check out his instagram @cockygio.  This week's non-profit pairing is Gio's non-profit: META Center Inc. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://metacenterinc.org, together we achieve more.  Interested in reading the translation of the Ballad of Mulan? Columbia University has a wonderful translation, find it here: http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/china/mulan.pdf Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

Hey Femlore Fam, we have an announcement. But don't worry, we are already working on season 2!

Who was Mulan and what does she symbolize beyond just a bad*ss warrior making her name in the emperor's army of Ancient China? This is the second episode in a special, two-part discussion on Mulan with the wonderful Giovanni Santiago--Gio for short--who, like Mulan is a true warrior, and our first male guest!  So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated!  Gio Santiago is a transgender military veteran, activist and non-profit founder, and so much more. His connection with Mulan is one we are happy to be able to share with you during this two part special episode. To learn more about Gio, check out his instagram  @cockygio.  This week's non-profit pairing is Gio's non-profit: META Center Inc. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://metacenterinc.org, together we achieve more.  Interested in reading the translation of the Ballad of Mulan? Columbia University has a wonderful translation, find it here: http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/china/mulan.pdf Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott. Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland. Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr. Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com