Femlore Podcast (formally Feminist Folklore)

This week, Carlea and Rachael discuss a Mexican folktale called "Two Sisters and their Neighbor". Get ready for for a suuuuuper sex negative tale of judgy neighbors and dying of shame. This story's really got it all: slut-shaming, jars of beans, and disappearing floral arrangements! What more could you ask for? Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “Pachelbel” by Dee Yan-Key, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/.  Obligatory and friendly reminder to rate, review, and subscribe, please! Also, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, instagram!

It's a story everyone knows: boy falls in love with girl, boy's best friend is skeptical, boy and girl meet up, girl is a man eating ghoul. See? you knew that! Basically, thats the whole plot. But like, tip one: don't approach any at night around a cemetary. Does NO ONE watch scary movies anymore?? Geez...  Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “Catching Glitter” by Split Phase, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Split_Phase/.  Obligatory and friendly reminder to rate, review, and subscribe, please! Also, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, instagram!

This week, a posion, that instead of killing just makes you into a monster... Can I have a drop of that? Also, a woman who puts her desires first and pays dearly for it. For men, its just another Saturday night (amirite?) This story follow in our southern neighbors stories, take a listen wherever you get your podcast on.  Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “You Wasted My Time When I Was Timewasting” by Podington Bear, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/.  Obligatory and friendly reminder to rate, review, and subscribe, please! Also, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, instagram!

Two words: shrimp. farts. But like, the shrimp doesn't fart... A monster farts on shrimp and then feeds it to people, making them catatonic. “Ewww, what kind of a monster is she??!” you may ask, but maybe she just had too much pizza and beer (judge much?). There is nothing more feminist then letting it all out. Bonus: Rachael doesn't need the shrimp part to make her husband catatonic. (You smell that, male gaze?)  Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “You can’t beat the machine” by Komiku, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/. Obligatory and friendly reminder to rate, review, and subscribe, please! Also, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, instagram!      

What do you love the most important person in your life as much as? Rachael is set on indoor plumbing/ toilet seat. In this week's tale the protagonist proclaims that she loves her father as much as (you guessed it!): salt. Which, as we found out is not the cause of scurvy (just fyi). But such a declaration gets our dear protagonist nearly killed. Luckily though, she gets revenge by not passing the salt. Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “Stellar's Jay” by Chad Crouch, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/.  Obligatory and friendly reminder to rate, review, and subscribe, please! Also, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, instagram!

Ever heard of the story of Tanabata? If you lived in Japan then you probably have. It's a summer festival in Japan that centers around a love story. This one is as tragic as they come, but I mean that's what make an oscar winner, amirite? The best part about this story? "River of Heaven" is the name for milky way in Japanese, I mean, the poetry...  Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “Beat A” by Abigail Templeton, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/igil_tmlton/.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

This week, Carlea tells a story about a princess who really doesn't feel like smiling, thank you very much. Everyone goes to great lengths to get a little smile out of her, but maybe she just isn't in the mood, OK? Maybe that's just how her face looks. Women don't always have to be happy, you know. Even princesses can't be expected to be smiling all the time. Jeez. Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “The Banshee. Gravel Walks. The Old Copperplate” by Sláinte, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte/.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

This week, Rachael tells a pretty creepy story from Korea. The Fox Sister is about when you were a kid and you told your sister she was adopted, but like, instead of her being adopted, your sister was a fox demon who ate livers. Can't really blame her though... she just wants to be human. This one is pretty creepy, so get ready. Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “A Dinner and a Rabbit” by Mutestare, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mutestare/.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

How exactly does a giantess become small? I mean, there has to be a class where she gets called on and does not know the answer, right? Nope, that was just Rachael’s experience. Well, this Giantess is a badass who is a socereress and a princess (and would probably know all the answers at school). She has a can-do attitude and rescues her beau many-a-time. Better make her small—wouldn't want her to take up space.  Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “Cicle DR Valga” by Blue Dot Sessions, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

It's officially our first birthday and that means it's time for the fem-lore-anniversa-mini-sode! For the anniversary episiode we talk our favorite femlore stories. Thank you all for all your support, and here is to another great year! Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. 

This week, Carlea and Rachael talk Zerendac. A tale that has everything you could possibly want: magical ghouls who feed people their ears, Women who get thrown into the sea while unconcious in a chest, a kitten that saves the day, and of course a dungeon with a magical staircase. Though this tale is classified under the "Bluebeard Tales," its actually all of your favorite fairytales in one: Bluebeard, Sleeping Beauty, and Crystal the Wise. This is basically The Justice League of fairytales.... Er, ummm.... Maybe it's more like the Avengers of Fairytales (there are a lot of layers in these characters). Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “Backyard Adventure” by Hans Hylkema, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hans_Hylkema/.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

This week, Carlea and Rachael discuss a tale from India. This story kinda feels like the quintassential glass houses/stones situation, except with a woman who is shamelessly tricked—and a husband who isn't, but is so upset that he can't stop it, he goes along with it. Kinda like when you didn't love that song in highschool, but EVERYONE was listening to it (Hit Me Baby, anyone?)... That exact thing, except, you know, a marriage hangs in the balance and NOT Britney Spears, 'cause that would be real awk.   Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music: “The Ants Built A City On His Chest” by Doctor Turtle, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

We're baaaaaack! This week, Rachael and Carlea discuss a fairy tale from a well-known Croatian children's collection published in the early 20th century. Bride Bridekins (a little on the nose, huh?), is about a lady who is really pretty and of course will be married one day. I mean, with a name like Bride Bridekins, wouldn't it be just awful if she ended up an unmarried power-suit-wearing-attorney? (Oh, the humanity!). Instead of fighting in court, Bride Bridekins fights a princess (well, not directly) over.... you guessed it... a man. This guy is really great though, they met about 10 seconds before they decided to get married, and it really seems like he loves her for all the right reasons (she's really pretty). The real hero of the story is a character named Muggish, and the Sun who very brutally destroys an army (think brain melting). This one has everything: lost keys, a magical old woman, Christmas cake, a vengeful princess, and a knight who is from the wrong side of the tracks (by "tracks" we mean a barren waseland where things are inexplicably covered with soot...) Audio engineering provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com. Story music:"Soundtrack" by Komiku (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Komiku/) Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous, please review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

This week is another classic from the Femlore vault: Bluebeard! This tale is about a super chill dude who really, really, REALLY doesn't want his new bride to go into his secret room, so naturally he gives her the key. What, like she even wanted to see what's in that room, anyway! No, seriously, you probably don't want to know what's in there, it's pretty gnarly. What's inside? Listen to find out! Audio engineering and original music provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous, please review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.

This week, Rachael and Carlea are still on a break... So we have decided to republish our episode on the beloved folk song Barbara Allen. Nothing really to see here, I mean, guy who barely knows lady is so saddened when she rejects him that he falls ill. She kicks him while he is down and then later feels bad. Instead of going to church or something she also dies and is buried next to the cause of her guilt. Seems totally fine right? right? right? Whew, buckle in, this one is a doozy.  Audio engineering and original music provided by Aaron Crossland. You can listen to his band, F. LaRocque, at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe! We have been receiving some wonderful story ideas, so keep sending them our way, listeners! Find us on Twitter @femlorepod, via email at feministfolklorepodcast@gmail.com, on Instagram @feministfolklorepodcast, and on Facebook at Feminist Folklore. If you're feeling generous, please review us on iTunes. It keeps us alive! Also, take a look at our website: www.feministfolklore.com.