Gender Forking: a Twilight Saga Podcast
Lori Loftin, Sam Saucier
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Lori and Sam - two Twilight enthusiasts/best friends/sex educators re-read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga through a lens of gender, sexuality, race, and fandom.
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May 25, 2023
Honeymoon Practice (Chap. 1-2)
Welcome to Gender Forking Season 6: Breaking Dawn! Bella has a new car with a trunk full of wedding anxiety. Listen in for our takes on the upcoming nuptials, the Mormon eternal family, and the sudden plot pivot to motherhood and children.
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cw: brief mentions of assault and murder
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Mar 9, 2023
Crispy Fried Vampire (Bree Tanner Part 2)
Bree and Fred play cards, Riley entices the vampires with dessert, Bree talks to Edward.
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cw: discussions of violence, murder/death, abuse
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Feb 23, 2023
Strange Vampire Kissing Sounds (Bree Tanner Part 1)
Bree and Diego go to Barnes & Noble and experiment with the sunlight. Join us for part 1 of 2 of our dive into The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner (pages 1-83).
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cw: discussions of violence, murder/death, trafficking, drug & alcohol use
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Jan 26, 2023
More Than A Little Traumatized (Chap. 26-Epilogue)
Bella and Jacob break up (again). Edward puts a ring on it (again).
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cw: discussions of sexual violence, relationship abuse. mentions of drug use, the r slur, and depictions of racism.
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Dec 22, 2022
Edward Said Polyamory is Fine (Chap. 24-25)
Victoria arrives.
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cw: discussions of sexual violence from when we start discussing the book to 21:51. Mentions of physical violence, death, self-harm, suicidality, and the f slur.
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Nov 29, 2022
The End of Truce and Triangle (Chap. 23)
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The morning after the tent, Bella & Edward's highlight reel, and the brutal culmination of Jacob & Bella's dynamic.
cw: mentions of sexual harassment, hazing, and suicide/suicide threats. Discussion and depictions of sexual assault and relationship abuse, particularly between 53:41-81:55.
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Oct 27, 2022
Interview With A Vampire (By A Werewolf) (Chap. 21-22)
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Hiking and camping with the nightmare trio. (Wish this were Louis and Lestat fr)
tw: 42:55-59:30 is a discussion about SA in relation to Jacob and Bella. Also from about 75:40 and beyond there are some mentions of SA & also Jacob's icky behavior may be triggering for some.
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Sep 29, 2022
Prenup (Chap. 20)
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Bella tries to seduce Edward and somehow it ends up with him proposing??
cw: discussions of sexual coercion
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Sep 8, 2022
Battle Rehearsal (Chap. 18-19)
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The vampires and wolves learn how to fight newborns. Jacob and Edward are weirdly friendly with each other.
cw: mentions of sexual assault, some discussion of Bella & Jacob's dynamic in relation to said assault
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Aug 18, 2022
Revenge of the Khaki Skirt (Chap. 16-17)
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Bella graduates & the Cullen's throw a graduation party!
cw: within the last 20 minutes of this episode there is discussion of manipulation/victim blaming and references to sexual assault as well as discussion of anti-indigenous racism/slurs
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Jul 28, 2022
Jacob's Worst Behavior...So Far (Chap. 14-15)
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Jacob does some fucked up shit!! Why, Stephenie?
cw: sexual assault/violence, victim blaming, racism
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Jul 1, 2022
Major Jasper Whitlock, Ma'am (Chap. 12-13)
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All about Jasper's backstory & the newborn vampire wars.
Content warning: discussions of racism (specifically about Black and Mexican people), slavery, the Confederacy
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Jun 16, 2022
Unpacking the Pack's "Legends" (Chap. 10-11)
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Bella learns about werewolf history and the Third Wife.
Content warning: discussions anti-indigenous racism/settler colonialism
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Jun 2, 2022
Edward's Best Behavior Ever (Chap. 8-9)
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Content warning: discussions of grooming
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May 19, 2022
Rosalie's Story (Chap. 6-7)
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Bella gets kidnapped, Rosalie opens up about her past.
Content warning: discussions of domestic abuse & sexual violence
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Apr 14, 2022
So the eagle fell in love with the fish...(Chap. 4-5)
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Bella learns about imprinting and, unfortunately, so do we.
cw: discussions of anti-indigenous racism, mentions of grooming/abuse.
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Mar 31, 2022
Stroking my girlfriend's face while confronting my mortal enemy in a school parking lot *emotional* (Chap. 3)
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Feat. Lori's review of Batman, Edward's baller comeback, and Renee's concerns about Bella.
cw: this chapter features racism (shocker).
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Mar 10, 2022
Team Edward Explain (Chap. 2)
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Literally Edward manipulating Bella for a whole chapter. So, content warning for that. Count how many times we threaten Edward with bodily harm.
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Feb 25, 2022
Eclipse! (Chap. 1)
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Welcome to Season 5: Eclipse! In this episode, we discuss the preface and first chapter of the book.
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Feb 10, 2022
Bonus: Couch Surfing in your Crawl Space (New Moon Extras)
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Another bonus episode because we didn't know the Extras existed! You can read them here: https://stepheniemeyer.com/the-books/new-moon/new-moon-extras/
cw: discussions of suicide and racism
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Jan 27, 2022
Bonus: New Moon Outtakes
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As promised, we read Smeyer's outtakes from New Moon, which you can find on her website. Season 5 coming soon :)
cw: mentions of drug use. At the end of this episode we discuss the death by suicide of an indigenous woman, sexual violence, & incarceration.
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Dec 23, 2021
Worst Proposal Ever (Chap. 24 & Epilogue)
Bella gets out the vote, Edward negotiates, and Jacob is petty.
cw: suicide mentions, domestic abuse
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Dec 9, 2021
Reunited and It Feels So Cringe (Chap. 22-23)
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Edward's back, but more importantly - so is Bella.
cw: mentions of suicide & death, dubious consent
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Nov 26, 2021
Edward Goes Streaking (Chap. 19-21)
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"Aro laughed. 'Ha ha ha,' he chuckled."
Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation, death. Incest mentions: 66:20-66:55.
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Nov 18, 2021
Vampires Shouldn't Be Allowed to Use the Phone (Chap. 17-18)
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Alice is visiting & Jacob takes a phone call.
Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation, death, racism, coercion
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Oct 28, 2021
Bella's Worst Idea(s) Yet (Chap. 15-16)
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Bella goes cliff diving and then considers settling down at the ripe age of 18.
Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation, death, violence
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Oct 21, 2021
Emily's Boys (Chap. 13-14)
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We are #TeamPaul. We discuss Team Jacob, Emily & Sam, and Bella's misgivings about the pack & the Cullen's. Sam reads old Twilight journal entires.
Content warning: discussions of racism, sexual & domestic violence
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Sep 26, 2021
Break Ups, Boy Wolves (Chap. 11-12)
We discuss Bella's assumptions about the pack, how (not) to break up, and share more thoughts on Edward.
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Content warning: discussions of anti-indigenous racism
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Sep 9, 2021
New Wolf Just Dropped (Chap. 9-10)
Jacob/Bella/Mike is the worst throuple in the world. Welcome back to Gender Forking: After Dark!
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Aug 19, 2021
Hallucination Station (Chap. 7-8)
Bella seeks out her favorite hallucinations on a motorcycle. We chat some more about anti-indigenous racism. You know the drill.
Content warning: discussions of mental illness, racism, emotional abuse.
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Aug 12, 2021
Hellooo, Jacob (Chap. 5-6)
Bella decides to make motorcycles her brand and Jacob is all too eager to help.
General content warning: discussions of mental illness, racism, & violence.
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Jul 29, 2021
Byeeee Edward (Chap. 3-4)
Edward leaves Bella and Bella is deeeePRESSED.
General content warning: discussions of mental illness/depression, racism, suicide, trauma, sexual violence.
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Jul 22, 2021
A Ravenous Birthday (Chap. 1-2)
Bella's weird ageism, the Cullen's wealth, and an feral birthday party that no one asked for.
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Content warning: mentions and discussion of suicide [11:45-12:20] & [40:00-44:45].
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Jul 15, 2021
Intro to New Moon
Welcome to Season 4 of Gender Forking! This season we will be revisiting New Moon. More episodes coming soon.
General content warning: discussions of racism and suicide.
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Apr 27, 2021
In Conclusion: No <3 (Chap. 29-Epilogue)
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cw: discussion of abuse, trauma, & suicidality (24:30-30:20)
Welcome to the Season 3 Finale! If you've made it this far, thanks so much for listening and supporting. Stay connected with us through the links below to stay updated about Season 4: New Moon!
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Mar 23, 2021
Team Alice (Chap. 26-28)
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In this episode we dote over Alice (and Renee and Rosalie), discuss the phenomenon of the Twilight Renaissance, and ponder if Twilight even passes the Bechdel test.
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Mar 16, 2021
Vampire Car Chase (Chap. 24-25)
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Jasper and Alice dog sit Bella, Emmett's jeep is sacrificed, and Edward drives the most ridiculous car ever. Apologies for different audio quality for the first 50 minutes of this episode - can't get the hang of this recording thing even after 3 years.
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Feb 23, 2021
Red Flags (Chap. 22-23)
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Jasper has a new power, Alice pushes a Jeep, and Rosalie gets shafted, again.
TW: mentions of sexual violence throughout , discussion of sexual/domestic violence from 33:00-38:22.
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Feb 15, 2021
Vigilante Edward (Chap. 20-21)
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Do the Volturi host orgies? Does Jasper want to be Edward and Bella's third? Could a vampire survive in space? How does baseball work (we still don't know)?
TW: discussion of suicide at 4:32 - 6:00
TW: discussion of sexual violence, child sexual abuse & pedophilia from 15:35-27:09
General content warning for rape mentions, discussion of racism/genocide, and mental health
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Jan 28, 2021
Skirt? Khaki. Tear? Tasted. (Chap. 19)
We've arrived once more at the Cullen's home!
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Jan 13, 2021
Edward, Gemini (Chap. 18)
We're back! And so is Rosalie.
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Dec 23, 2020
Christmas Special: Happiest Season
Hang out with us as we take a break from your regularly scheduled Edward-bashing session to listen to us essentially form a Kristen Stewart/Aubrey Plaza fan club. Yes, we are discussing the new film, Happiest Season.
Let us know what you thought of the movie!
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Dec 22, 2020
Thousands of Bugs, Apparently (Chap. 17)
Edward may be able to calculate bugs, but can he calculate how annoyed we are with him? Gender Forking: After Dark returns.
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Dec 1, 2020
Merry Christmas, Edward (Chap. 15-16)
Welcome to Gender Forking: After Dark! It's just like regular Gender Forking, only later at night and sillier. We ask the hard hitting questions on Gender Forking such as: is Edward a boobs or ass man? Everything you never knew you wanted to know and more.
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Nov 21, 2020
The Roast of Bella Swan (Chap. 13-14)
Smeyer made some CHOICES about Bella's favorite things and boy do we have OPINIONS about it.
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Oct 31, 2020
Ugly Green Sweater (Chap. 11-12)
We've reached the end of the draft!! In this episode we answer some listener questions & comments, discuss the Ugly Green Sweater, the Cullen's "morality", review the trailer for Lorenzo's Oil, and talk about Edward & Emmett's matchmaking business.
cw: rape mentions between 15:55-17:46.
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Oct 20, 2020
How to (Not) Be an Ally feat. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen (Chap. 9-10)
Misogyny and racism? In MY vampire YA novel?? it's more likely than you think. It's Trope City in here!!
Content warning for discussion of sexual violence, racism & racial violence, genocide, mental health.
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Resources:
https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
https://www.thecut.com/article/the-10-best-anxiety-relief-apps.html
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/anti-racism-resources
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml
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Sep 29, 2020
Edward the Spy (Chap. 7-8)
All of Edward's juicy thoughts on attraction, some quality Rosalie time, and lots of lots of spying. Has Edward ever seen porn? Can Edward and Bella kiss with tongue? All of this in more while we cover chapters 7&8 of Midnight Sun, a section we've reviewed here as "horrific and fun" and "I hate Edward".
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Sep 22, 2020
I Watch You When You Sleep (Chap. 5-6)
So, Edward is definitely a band kid, right? It's chapters 5&6 and there are some decidedly significant changes from the original draft already!
Content warning for a mild discussion of pedophilia from 49:10-50:38 (in regards to Mrs. Cope).
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Sep 8, 2020
Edward's Guide to Gaslighting (Chap. 3-4)
Feat. Our hot takes on Jalice (sorry). Cullen family dynamics. Did Edward actually complete medical school? And the most embarrassing family meeting ever. It's all here in chapters 3 & 4 of Midnight Sun!
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Aug 30, 2020
Midnight Sun Celebration! (w/Twilight Phase & Remember Twilight Podcasts)
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Welcome to a very special bonus episode of Gender Forking featuring the lovely hosts of the Twilight Phase Podcast and Remember Twilight Podcast! We all wanted to come together to celebrate the release of Midnight Sun and chat about the book overall. This was so fun for us and we hope you have just as much fun listening along.
Check them all out here:
Twilight Phase
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Gmail: RememberTwilightPodcast@gmail.com
Aaand here's us:
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Aug 25, 2020
Murder Boy (Chap. 1-2)
Season 3: Midnight Sun is here! Read along with us at home as we cover the first 2 chapters of the book we waited over a decade for. It's truly a wild ride.
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Aug 3, 2020
Human Experiences (Chapter 23-Epilogue)
Ohhh boy. Edward drugs Bella. Renee makes questionable parenting choices. Edward's kind of a huge dick. Jacob does his father's bidding. But most importantly, Rosalie wears a red dress. A very complex ending to Twilight and to season 2 of Gender Forking! We will be back very soon with season 3: Midnight Sun.
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Jul 24, 2020
Babysitting w/ Alice & Jasper (Chap. 20-22)
We desperately want to know what's going on inside Alice & Jasper's heads.
CW warnings for mentions of sexual violence: 5:38 (mention & brief discussion of the rape of Persephone myth), 41:27-44:07 (discussion of ambiguous themes of SV in the James & Bella plot), 59:04-59:57 (mentions of sexual violence).
Recommended readings:
Visualizing the Body: Western Theories and African Subjects by Oyèrónké Oyěwùmí
The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House by Audre Lorde: http://s18.middlebury.edu/AMST0325A/Lorde_The_Masters_Tools.pdf
At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance by Danielle L. McGuire
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Jul 14, 2020
Would Die for Victoria (Chap. 18-19)
We recorded this episode on June 6th, towards the beginning of the global Black Lives Matter protests that have been happening since the death of George Floyd. Here are some recommended readings and resources on police/prison abolition:
http://mariamekaba.com/publications/
Are Prisons Obsolete? - Angela Davis
http://criticalresistance.org/
https://www.8toabolition.com/
In this episode, we deep dive into the back stories of Victoria, James, and Laurent. We also share our live reaction to Midnight Sun quotes and give a heavy critique to Stephenie Meyer's Black Lives Matter post (if you can even call it that). CW for brief mentions of sexual violence.
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Jul 7, 2020
Vampire Baseball (Chap. 16-17)
Did Carlisle have an emo phase? If you were vampire, would you be a vegetarian? What are the rules of baseball, anyway? We definitely don't know. Join us for two very exciting chapters of Twilight, "Carlisle" and "The Game"!
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Jun 29, 2020
Everyone's a Witch (Chap. 14-15)
"Home is where your vampire boyfriend watches you sleep."
Renee buys Bella Victoria Secret pajamas. Charlie disconnects the battery from Bella's car. What kind of parents are they? Also, do vampires have sex in beds? And does Edward deserve rights? Probably not. All of this and more in a tear-tasting-tastic episode about Mind Over Matter and The Cullens.
Listen to the songs that inspired the saga (on Lori's Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/788U1U0G6lattPNl4wl5fF?si=vzsdpB2wQO2dyeZxtPqbtw
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Jun 4, 2020
The Lion, the Lamb & the Meadow (Chap. 12-13)
Ah, the famous meadow scene. These bitches are in LOVE and they are wearing matching outfits to prove it. In this episode, we ask all the important questions such as: is Bella hot for Alice? Why does Edward have blue veins? How does Twilight function as a trauma narrative and what can it teach us about consent? Also, MIDNIGHT SUN IS COMING OUT. Catch up with us in our first of many long-distance episodes.
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May 14, 2020
Thirsty (Chap. 10-11)
How does mind reading work? Can Edward differentiate between his attraction to Bella and his desire to kill her? He better figure it out because Bella is having some CRAVINGS.
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Apr 2, 2020
#YOLF (You Only Live Forever) (Chap. 9)
Chapter 9: Theory, AKA the continuation of the most intense first date ever. Did y'all hear? Edward is a vampire. We discuss anxious attachment theory and the mechanics of mind reading.
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Mar 3, 2020
Trauma, First Dates, & Other Teenage Things (Chap. 8)
***CONTENT WARNING*** for sexual violence. Due to the subject matter of this chapter we do discuss SV quite a lot. We also mention mental health and trauma relating to sexual violence multiple times.
Welcome to another episode of Gender Forking. This week we are discussing chapter 8 of Twilight: Port Angeles. We are joined by our good friend and fellow Twilight enthusiast, Lily Kip (@kilylip). Together we talk about Bella's relationship to trauma, first dates, Meyer's style of writing, how Jacob is probably in love with Edward, and how vampire babies are made.
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Jan 27, 2020
La Push, Baby (Chap. 6-7)
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It's...La Push. Jacob Black makes his first appearance in chapter 6 and we discuss Stephenie Meyer's treatment of her indigenous characters. We also analyze Bella's problematic narration of Lauren as well as Bella's various Virgo tendencies.
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Dec 18, 2019
Blood Type (Chap. 5)
What kind of music does Edward listen to in the car? Can you smell blood? Is Edward truly dangerous, and which of his behaviors are red flags? We discuss Sam's favorite chapter of Twilight: Blood Type. Special guests JJ Rodriguez (IG: @72pfm) and Helen Sparks (IG: @fullspectrumfemininity).
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Nov 13, 2019
A League of Her Own (Chap. 3-4)
Is Edward out of Bella's league? What are sports, anyway? We read chapters 3 and 4 of Twilight and discuss how we would remake the book into a Netflix series.
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Oct 10, 2019
Brain Glitch (Chap. 1-2)
What brand of shampoo does Bella use? How do you cook a steak, really? What is Renee's astrological sign? Asking the hard-hitting questions as we discuss the prologue and chapters 1 & 2 of Twilight. Special guest Alex Wright (IG: @updownleftwright).
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Sep 20, 2019
Returning to Twilight
Season 2 premiere! In this episode, we reintroduce ourselves and you to the world of Twilight after spending a whole season reading Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Stay tuned with us as we dive back into the source material.
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Feb 14, 2019
Bonus: Q&A with Sam and Lori
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Oct 31, 2018
Justice for Charlie (Epilogue, Afterword)
Happy Halloween! Welcome to the 1st season finale of Gender Forking, in which Lori and Sam scream some more about the shocking ending of Life and Death.
Choice quote: "I understand Miley Cyrus when she says 'it's the climb' but sometimes it really is just about the destination"
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Oct 24, 2018
Straight History (Chap. 24)
"Throw everything you know about Twilight out the window because it doesn't matter anymore!" Lori eats a muffin. Both Lori and Sam scream. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Oct 17, 2018
*Gender-Fueled Screaming* (Chap. 20-23)
What is happening!!??! Choice quote: "If you smell someone so good and you can resist killing them, is that your soulmate??" Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Oct 10, 2018
Whomst?! (Chap. 17-19)
As in, whomst the fuck is not gender swapped in this book? In which Lori and Sam are very confused about a lot of things. Thanks, Stephenie. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Oct 3, 2018
Vampire Sex Ed (Chap. 14-16)
Alternate title: "No Tears Left to Taste" Musings about the Cullen's sense of home and theories about what will happen next. RIP khaki skirt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Sep 26, 2018
Bella Would Never (Chap. 11-13)
And so the lion fell in love with the lamb... Lori and Sam revisit the queer theory piece that inspired the title of the podcast and discuss how Stephenie Meyer may be reinforcing cissexism and queerphobia. A dialogue on consent, norms, and expectations in chapters 11-13. Choice quote: "I love Bella and I would die for Bella but also I love Beau and I would die for Beau and he needs it more." Follow us on twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Sep 19, 2018
Boner Theory (Chap. 8-10)
Alternative titles: "Beau Italia" and "Lady Scarf" Lori and Sam discuss sexual violence (tw) and gendered dating norms in chapters 8-10 of Life and Death by Stephenie Meyer. Choice quote: "I was just wondering: does anyone love this book?" Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Sep 12, 2018
Girls Just Wanna Hike (Chap. 5-7)
Would vampire-you date a human? Is Beau a believable character? What would Renesmee's gender-swapped name be? Lori and Sam discuss emasculation, gender neutrality, and indigenous representation in chapters 5-7 of Life and Death by Stephenie Meyer. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Sep 5, 2018
We Forked Up (Chap. 1-4)
Should vampires wear makeup? How do eye contacts even work? Does Beau eat tide pods? Lori and Sam discuss the first 4 chapters of Life and Death. Choice quote of the episode: "Bob Hale, Hale refrigeration" Follow us on twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/
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Aug 29, 2018
Intro to Life and Death (Foreword)
Welcome to the first episode of Gender Forking: a Life and Death Podcast with your hosts, Sam and Lori! In this episode, we discuss our relationships with the Twilight Universe and anticipate what experiencing Life and Death for the first time will be like. We also read and discuss the foreword of the book. Follow us on twitter and Instagram at @genderforking and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, follow our blog at https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ If you're not reading along at home, you can go to https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/genderforking for plot summaries.
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