Feminist Fairytales: Recent Episodes
Madeleine Regina and Jennie Bissell
Feminist Fairytales is an anthology audio drama that reimagines the genre of fairytales through a feminist lens. Join Jennie and Madeleine as they journey into fantastical intersectional tales. Infuse your day with mystery, mirth, and a new view of what's possible. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @FeministForest.
Jennie and Madeleine hit a dead end in the library. What will happen when they are confronted by a hoard of beasts bent on destroying them?
This is our final episode in Season 1, thank you so much for listening! If you've enjoyed your time with Feminist Fairytales and would like to support this work, keep an eye out on our social media for our Season 2 Kickstarter!
Stay curious, stay creative, and see you next time in the forest of Feminist Fairytales!
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When a young woman meets a serpent by the banks of a river, her view of what’s possible in life begins to change. Can she dare to dream, or is it too dangerous for her to want to be more than a cabbage farmer’s daughter? Will she risk all she has ever known for a dream?
Episode Performed by Moira Todd, Shakira Searle and Derrick Davis
Written by Francesca Pazniokas
Sound by Trevor Van Winkle
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love
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When a young woman meets a serpent by the banks of a river, her view of what’s possible in life begins to change. Can she dare to dream, or is it too dangerous for her to want to be more than a cabbage farmer’s daughter? Will she risk all she has ever known for a dream?
Episode Performed by Moira Todd, Shakira Searle and Derrick Davis
Written by Francesca Pazniokas
Sound by Trevor Van Winkle
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love
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When the ruler of a vast kingdom uses dark magic to find love, a terrible curse follows. Can her daughter, Rosa (with the help of the kingdom’s Wise Women) find a way to reverse the spell?
Episode Script by Latisha Jones
Performed by Cassandra Gallegos, Sarah Palmero, Arrianna Abraham, Joy Hennes, Katrina Pecina, Gabriela Martinez, and Levi Squier
Sound by Patrick Mullen
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, and Emma Love
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When the ruler of a vast kingdom uses dark magic to find love, a terrible curse follows. Can her daughter, Rosa (with the help of the kingdom’s Wise Women) find a way to reverse the spell?
Episode Script by Latisha Jones
Performed by Cassandra Gallegos, Sarah Palmero, Arrianna Abraham, Joy Hennes, Katrina Pecina, Gabriela Martinez, and Levi Squier
Sound by Patrick Mullen
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, and Emma Love
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When she wanders out into the outer regions, where no one is EVER supposed to go, Princess Onna finds more than she bargained for. Turns out the kingdom she has always trusted has dark secrets hidden in the water. It takes a strong person to stand up for what’s right, can Onna do what needs to be done?
Episode Script by Mildred Lewis
Performed by Elizabeth Ung, Marcus Rothenberg, Jacqueline Youm, Max Baskin
Sound by Trevor Van Winkle
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, and Emma Love
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When she wanders out into the outer regions, where no one is EVER supposed to go, Princess Onna finds more than she bargained for. Turns out the kingdom she has always trusted has dark secrets hidden in the water. It takes a strong person to stand up for what’s right, can Onna do what needs to be done?
Episode Script by Mildred Lewis
Performed by Elizabeth Ung, Marcus Rothenberg, Jacqueline Youm, Max Baskin
Sound by Trevor Van Winkle
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, and Emma Love
Friends of the Forest, this is the LAST bonus episode before the release of the second half of our season! Please enjoy this interview with Erica Smith, writer of "Rumplestiltskin: a retelling"! Join us in two weeks for the first act of "Meets Prince, Loves Frog"!
<3 Madeleine and Jennie
Interviewed by Michael Reilly Peraza for The Coil Project Variety Hour
Hey, friends of the forest!
We have another Bonus Episode for you this week while we continue work on the second half of our season! Please enjoy this interview with Reid Herreid, writer of "H and Greta". Reid is a fantastic creative mind and we know you'll love getting to hear a little more about the making of this episode!
<3 Madeleine and Jennie
Interviewed by Michael Reilly Peraza for The Coil Project Variety Hour
Hey friends of the forest!
We are taking a short mid-season pause in our stories as we continue production for the second half of Season 1! We will be back with our next tale in March, and until then we will be sharing bonus content every other Friday. This week, please enjoy this interview with Madelyn Dorta who wrote our first story, "Lina"!
Thank you all so much for your kindness, we are so grateful for the massive support of this podcast!
<3 Madeleine and Jennie
Interviewed by Michael Reilly Peraza for The Coil Project Variety Hour
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After her father boasts of her spinning straw into gold, Nona’s life takes a hard turn. Forced to provide evidence of her father’s ridiculous claim, Nona finds her life in the hands of a flippant king and his idiot guard. Sure would be great if a magical man with oddly specific powers and an impossibly difficult name could help her out of this situation!
Episode Script by Erica Smith
Performed by Michael Reilly Peraza, Tamekia Jackson, Jon Reynolds, Torin Lusebrink, and Andrew Quilpa
Sound Design by Stephen Indrisano
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, and Emma Love
Thanks to 3bagbrew for use of the sound, "Horse.Mp3",
Antione Max for, "Straw SFX"
Benny Chico 11 for, "Body Drag 1"
Kalinka Malinka for, "Moscow Crocus City Hall Crowd"
and UNChaz for the audience reactions, "Audience Cheer with Applause", "Audience Murmur of Agreement", "Grumbling Audience", "Shocked Audience", and "Crowd Moaning".
Links included below:
https://freesound.org/people/3bagbrew/sounds/59569/
https://freesound.org/people/antoinemax/sounds/555434/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150969/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150963/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150962/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150965/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150958/
https://freesound.org/people/bennychico11/sounds/44406/
https://freesound.org/people/kalinkamalinka/sounds/241889/"
Thanks also to Cooper Cannell for use of the song, "Drunken Sailor"; Squadda B for use of the song, "Burbank Late Nights", and Jeremy Black for use of the song, "Hannon". All original compositions by Stephen Indrisano. "Rumpelstiltskin's Lament" was composed by Andrew Quilpa and arranged by Stephen Indrisano.
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After her father boasts of her spinning straw into gold, Nona’s life takes a hard turn. Forced to provide evidence of her father’s ridiculous claim, Nona finds her life in the hands of a flippant king and his idiot guard. Sure would be great if a magical man with oddly specific powers and an impossibly difficult name could help her out of this situation!
Episode Script by Erica Smith
Performed by Michael Reilly Peraza, Tamekia Jackson, Jon Reynolds, Torin Lusebrink, and Andrew Quilpa
Sound Design by Stephen Indrisano
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Madeleine Regina, Jennie Bissell, and Emma Love
Opening interlude written by Madeleine Regina, performed by Madeleine Regina and Jennie Bissell, and sound edited/directed by Emma Love.
Thanks to 3bagbrew for use of the sound, "Horse.Mp3",
Antione Max for, "Straw SFX"
Benny Chico 11 for, "Body Drag 1"
Kalinka Malinka for, "Moscow Crocus City Hall Crowd"
and UNChaz for the audience reactions, "Audience Cheer with Applause", "Audience Murmur of Agreement", "Grumbling Audience", "Shocked Audience", and "Crowd Moaning".
Links included below:
https://freesound.org/people/3bagbrew/sounds/59569/
https://freesound.org/people/antoinemax/sounds/555434/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150969/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150963/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150962/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150965/
https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150958/
https://freesound.org/people/bennychico11/sounds/44406/
https://freesound.org/people/kalinkamalinka/sounds/241889/"
Thanks also to Cooper Cannell for use of the song, "Drunken Sailor"; Squadda B for use of the song, "Burbank Late Nights", and Jeremy Black for use of the song, "Hannon". All original compositions by Stephen Indrisano. "Rumpelstiltskin's Lament" was composed by Andrew Quilpa and arranged by Stephen Indrisano.
Part 2 of a 2 Part Story.
H and Greta, two siblings with a flair for the fantastical, must escape their circumstances before it’s too late. Surrounded by a family that believes that being trans is a sickness, what will it take to find their place in the world? What will happen when everything they know disappears?
*CW: This episode contains depictions of transphobia, including deliberate misgendering by a parent.
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Episode Script by Reid S Herreid
Performed by April Lichtman
Sound Design by Tal Minear
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Jennie Bissell, Madeleine Regina, and Emma Love
Jennie and Madeleine jump into their next tale: "H and Greta"
H and Greta, two siblings with a flair for the fantastical, must escape their circumstances before it’s too late. Surrounded by a family that believes that being trans is a sickness, what will it take to find their place in the world? What will happen when everything they know disappears?
*CW: This episode contains depictions of transphobia, including deliberate misgendering by a parent.
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Episode Script by Reid S Herreid
Performed by April Lichtman
Sound Design by Tal Minear
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Emma Love, Jennie Bissell, Madeleine Regina.
Opening interlude written by Madeleine Regina, performed by Madeleine Regina and Jennie Bissell, and sound edited/directed by Emma Love.
Part 2 of a 2 Part Story.
Lina Flores, is just your average first-gen, eldest Latina daughter with the responsibility of putting everything and everyone above herself. After one exhausting day at her family's restaurant, Lina falls asleep and wakes up in a strange and dangerous world. Lina is accompanied by a familiar voice that offers wisdom and riddles that help Lina find her way back home and back to herself.
Episode Script by Madelyn Dorta
This episode was performed by: Caroline Cabal Coniglio, Sandra Espinoza, Mike Martinez, Ruth Diaz, Chris Rivera, L.W. Salinas
Sound Design by Jordan Rawlings
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Emma Love, Jennie Bissell, Madeleine Regina
Special Thanks to Jon Jon Johnson, Alex Levy, Katie Keddell, Kari Ginsberg
Lina Flores, is just your average first-gen, eldest Latina daughter with the responsibility of putting everything and everyone above herself. After one exhausting day at her family's restaurant, Lina falls asleep and wakes up in a strange and dangerous world. Lina is accompanied by a familiar voice that offers wisdom and riddles that help Lina find her way back home and back to herself.
Episode Script by Madelyn Dorta
This episode was performed by: Caroline Cabal Coniglio, Sandra Espinoza, Mike Martinez, Ruth Diaz, Chris Rivera, L.W. Salinas
Sound Design by Jordan Rawlings
Theme Music by Juliana Marin
Produced by Emma Love, Jennie Bissell, Madeleine Regina
Special Thanks to Jon Jon Johnson, Alex Levy, Katie Keddell, Kari Ginsberg
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After being gifted a shared vision of a forest, Jennie and Madeleine make their way into a park to find what’s been calling them from deep inside. What they find feels both familiar and somehow dangerous as they are sucked into their first adventure.
Travel with us through the forest of Feminist Fairytales, where we will introduce the tale of two twin souls who must become lost to find their way home. Hear the origins of the sisters who must unearth the stories told by the wild souls of the world… before it’s too late.
Feminist Fairytales is an audio drama podcast that reimagines the genre of fairytales through a feminist lens. This fairytale anthology series features the work of many storytellers, and this is the tale of how we began.