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.o

Snow White

2 May 5th, 2021 48m 50s

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/

Hansel and Gretel

Apr 28th, 2021 40m 22s

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 chi

Dido Queen of Carthage

Apr 21st, 2021 43m 50s

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

Lieutenant Nun

Apr 14th, 2021 42m 38s

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.theokraproje

Femlore Flip: Handsome and the Beast

Apr 7th, 2021 27m 31s

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

Cinderella - Part Two

Mar 31st, 2021 37m 57s

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 pa

Cinderella - Part One

Mar 24th, 2021 31m 36s

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 p

Li Ban

Mar 17th, 2021 31m 2s

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 walk

Girl With No Hands

Mar 10th, 2021 36m 30s

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 fi

Tannakin Skinker

Dec 2nd, 2020 33m 52s

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?

Thor: The Lay of Thrym

Nov 25th, 2020 39m 9s

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

Thor: The Lay of Thrym

Nov 25th, 2020 39m 9s

The Little Mermaid

Nov 18th, 2020 49m 34s

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 tha

The Lion's Whiskers

Nov 11th, 2020 37m 26s

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,

The Fox Sister

Oct 30th, 2020 38m 30s

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

Pinky Pinky

Oct 28th, 2020 39m 21s

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 abou

Don Cholecha

Oct 21st, 2020 40m 59s

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,

Queen of Sheba

Oct 14th, 2020 44m 37s

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 wa

Pocahontas

Oct 7th, 2020 48m 4s

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

8: Mulan Pt. 2

May 27th, 2020 31m 41s

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 s

Quick Announcement

May 24th, 2020 1m 50s

Hey Femlore Fam, we have an announcement. But don't worry, we are already working on season 2!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/femlore-podcast/support

7: Mulan Pt. 1

May 20th, 2020 28m 2s

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 wa

6: The Silent Grove

May 13th, 2020 39m 35s

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

5: The Two Volcanoes

May 6th, 2020 36m 55s

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 cult