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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 Please consider supporting us! Leave us a rating or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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!...

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? 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...

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...