Feminist Folklore
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Feminist Folklore examines fairy tales, myths, and legends from around the world through a feminist lens, asking the question: how do the stories we tell about girls and women inform our attitudes about gender, sexuality, and more?

Rumpelstiltskin

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

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 influen...
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Hansel and Gretel

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...
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Dido Queen of Carthage

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 abo...
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Lieutenant Nun

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 bruta...
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Cinderella - Part Two

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...
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Cinderella - Part One

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 on...
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Li Ban

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 y...
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Girl With No Hands

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 hers...
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