In the final episode of the season, we’re focusing on Mother Earth. We talk to microbiologist Maya about researching the tiniest living parts of the natural world, accounting for bias, plant emotions, and the ecstatic delight of slime blobs. To

EP09.5: Duncan and Sweet Sweet (Bonus Content)

Jul 9th, 2018

Wren describes his home life with cats Duncan, a massively kingly whiner, and Sweet Sweet, a deadly assassin, who would probably for that very reason make a great mom.

EP09: Wild Critters

Jul 8th, 2018

This week we welcome poet and shark-lover Wren to discuss critters, creatures, and creepy-crawly moms of all kinds. You can find Wren on Twitter @suitofscales and be sure to check out his work at wrenhanks.com. Sabrina also joins again to discu

EP08: Gigantic Mythic Spiders

Jul 1st, 2018

Trans writer, gamer, and resident eldritch abomination Sabrina Boynton joins us this week to discuss a sensitive topic very near and dear to everyone’s heart: giant fucking spider moms. Topics Touched: abject horror, Sonic Dreams, Charlotte’s W

EP07: Mama’s Baby, Papa’s Maybe

Jun 24th, 2018

Cora is with us again to talk about black cultural studies, motherhood, and gender. You can check out Cora’s multi-media work at https://polychora.org/. Topics Touched: Hortense Spillers, foundational work in black studies, cultural archetypes

EP06: Mammies, Nannies, and Reproductive Labor

1 Jun 17th, 2018

Cora joins us again to to discuss race, blackness, mothering and motherhood, and reproductive labor. You can explore Cora’s work at https://polychora.org/. Topics Touched: housewifery as administrative experience, the institution of “hired help

EP05: Motherlands and Colonialism

Jun 10th, 2018

Cora–scholar, multi-media artist, ancient prophet, and very good friend–joins us to talk about the Motherland and the role of maternal figures in colonialism and post-colonialism. Check out Cora’s website to explore their work. Topics Touched:

EP04: Asherah and The Jewish Divine Feminine

Jun 3rd, 2018

Seth joins us again to discuss his search for a Jewish divine femininity, female messiahs, and androgynous God. Topics Touched: two thousand years of shitposts, Hephzibah, Zerubbabel, Battle Mary, The Talmud, Asherah, Elohim, King Josiah, Elija

EP03.5: The Talmud as Medieval Reddit (Bonus Content)

May 28th, 2018

“If I had a second mouth on the back of my head, would it also have to keep kosher?” Seth explains important Jewish texts by comparison to internet fandom and exploring such genuine medieval rabbinical shitposts.

EP03: The Ocean, The Moon, and Lilith

May 27th, 2018

Artist and pinko, punko, proto-rabbi Seth joins us to discuss uncovering ancient Jewish goddesses and deities through linguistic deep dives into the Talmud. In particular, we trace the convoluted yet compelling poly triad of our hostile and ind

EP02: Mary of Nazareth and Tonantzin

May 20th, 2018

https://mothersandotherspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/mothers-and-others-s1ep2-mary-of-nazareth-and-tonantzin.mp3Feminist archaeologist Laura joins us again as your two gay lapsed-Catholic hosts dig into why we still love Mary of Nazaret

EP01: Mother Goddesses in the Archaeological Record

May 13th, 2018

https://mothersandotherspodcast.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/mothers-and-others-s1ep1-mother-goddesses-in-the-archaeological-record.mp3Happy Mother’s Day! This inaugural episode of Mothers and Others features our archaeologist friend Laura as w

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