Hey Femlore Fam, we have an announcement. But don't worry, we are already working on season 2!

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 warrior, and our first male guest! 

So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated! 

Gio Santiago is a transgender military veteran, activist and non-profit founder, and so much more. His connection with Mulan is one we are happy to be able to share with you during this two part special episode. To learn more about Gio, check out his instagram @cockygio. 

This week's non-profit pairing is Gio's non-profit: META Center Inc. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://metacenterinc.org, together we achieve more. 

Interested in reading the translation of the Ballad of Mulan? Columbia University has a wonderful translation, find it here: http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/china/mulan.pdf

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott.

Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland.

Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr.

Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

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 and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated! 

This week's non-profit pairing is Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://noabuse.org, together we achieve more. 

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott.

Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland.

Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr.

Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

Listen to "Stories with Sapphire" wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit http://www.storieswithsapphire.com to stay up to date and check out Sapphire's youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/sapphiresandalo 

Do you have a supernatural story to share? Email your story to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Special thanks to Paul Slade for his help in researching this story! If this genre interests you, check out Paul Slade's website http://www.planetslade.com/murder.html. He is also author of the book Unprepared to Die: America's greatest Murder Ballads and the True Crime That Inspired them available for purchase on Amazon and on his website.

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 culture in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. 

We love hearing from you, so please share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast, send this episode to a friend, and leave us a review. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us continue creating content for you! 

This week's non-profit pairing is http://Care.org in support of their work empowering women 

Natalie Hyde’s 2013 Understanding Mesoamerican Myths was used to write this story.

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott.

Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland.

Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr.

Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

What did the Pirate Queen say to the Virgin Queen? 

You’ll have to listen along to find out. 

On this episode, we discuss the life and legend of Grace the Bald aka the Pirate Queen, including her encounter with Queen Elizabeth I. Two women redefining what it meant to be a woman in their male-dominated society. So get your handkerchiefs ready and give it a listen.

We love hearing from you, so please share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast, send this episode to a friend, and leave us a review. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us continue creating content for you! 

This week's non-profit pairing is the League of Women Voters. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://www.lwv.org/, together we achieve more. 

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott.

Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland.

Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr.

Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

Rachael and Mindy explore the myth of Al, a creature that punishes women with the pains of childbirth. The story of Als has roots in Armenia, Mongolia, Iran and Central Asia. So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated! 

This week's non-profit pairing is Equal Justice Initiative (EJI). Join us in making a donation by visiting https://eji.org, together we achieve more. 

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott.

Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland.

Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr.

Episode music by F. Laroque, available at https://flarocque.bandcamp.com

UPDATE: the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. referenced in this week's episode was incorrect. In 2018, the maternal mortality rate was 17.4 deaths with every 1,000 live births. For more information check out this Vox article (https://www.vox.com/2020/1/30/21113782/pregnancy-deaths-us-maternal-mortality-rate) based on the CDC report.

This week Mindy and Rachael invite their friend Natalie Craig from @natalieinthecity_ to discuss the seemingly innocent tune, Clementine. This song may seem innocent enough but there is much more to this little diddy than you may remember, including the fat shaming version originally performed by Bing Crosby! So listen along and let us know what you think. Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep creating! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated! 

This week's non-profit pairing is The Body Positive. Join us in making a donation by visiting https://thebodypositive.org/, together we achieve more. 

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott

Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland

Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr

Today's guest Natalie Craig, want to learn more about Natalie? Check out her blog at: http://www.natalieinthecity.com

If you like the music from today's episode check out F. Laroque on Bandcamp (https://flarocque.bandcamp.com)

Based on a Tchaikovsky ballet, Swan Lake, Rachael tells a story about a beautiful princess (eyeroll) who is under the spell of a sorcerer. But don't worry, there is a prince who attempts to save the day, and fails miserably. It's a real nail biter, and had us asking, "Wait, did she even ask him to go with her?" Share your thoughts with us on instagram @femlorepodcast and, as always, share this episode with your friends so we can keep 'em coming! Your support, shares, and reviews are all greatly appreciated! 

This weeks non-profit pairing is Equal Hope (https://equalhope.org/) check them out and join us in making a donation. Every bit helps and together we achieve more!

Hosted by Rachael Marr and Mindy Scott

Audio production and music by Aaron Crossland

Researched and written by Dr. Lauren Crossland-Marr

If you like the music from today's episode check out F. Laroque on Bandcamp (https://flarocque.bandcamp.com)

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Rachael calls in from her bunker in New Mexico (also known as her in-laws house) with some important news!

This is not a prank! We will be back in your earbuds next week! 

Our team has been working hard to move our drop date up and we are excited to announce that the first episode of our new season will drop on Wednesday, April 8. We will then bring you a new episode each week for 9 more weeks! 

This 10 week season is not an April Fools prank, it is real life and we hope you love it as much as we do! New stories, new cohost, non-profit pairings, and some amazing guests. So tell your friends, coworkers, and loved ones....we want everyone to join us for a listen this season. When you tell your friends about Femlore, Annie Christmas adds a pearl to her necklace (and that’s a good thing). So remember, tell your friends, stay the fuck home, and wash your hands. 

Elbow bump,

Team Femlore

Audio engineering and editing provided by Aaron Crossland. Research by Lauren Crossland-Marr. 

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