Welcome to Wondermine- a feminist podcast that looks at the "wow" and the "how" of living a life rooted in curiosity, community and liberation. If you've ever felt like something was missing, or you were missing something, this is the podcast for you.
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Season 3, Episode 7: Plenty and Enough
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On our final episode of Season 3, Elizabeth and Larissa discuss the ideas of plenty and enough--how do we know we've had enough? What does plenty feel like? Mentioned on this episode: Ripe Time Substack Thistlefoot by Gennarose Nethercott Louis Penny Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingslover Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor https://virginiasolesmith.subst…
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Season 3, Episode 6: Big Community
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On this episode, Larissa and Elizabeth break down the idea of "big community": not your friend group, but primarily place-based communities like your hometown, neighborhood, office, etc. Mentioned on this episode: The Part That Burns by Jeannine Ouellette I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu Pleasure Activism: The…
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Swiping a title from adrienne maree and Autumn Brown, we're talking about what goes into loving our friends, and why it's so important to do so. Mentioned in this episode: Praise by Sara Cate And Yet by Kate Baer Billy Collins https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/billy-collins Mary Oliver https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/mary-oliver Maggie …
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Season 3, Episode 3: Trauma and Community
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Elizabeth and Larissa discuss how interpersonal trauma affects the way that we're able to show up for and be present in community. Referred to in the show: Robin Coste Lewis, Voyage of the Sable Venus and Other Poems Elizabeth reads the poem “The Mothers," which you can read here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/58757/the-mothers Alexis Hall…
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Season 3, Episode 2: How We're Defining Community
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Elizabeth and Larissa break down the definitions of "community" that they're using. Community includes more people than you might think! Mentioned on this episode: Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon by Kate Andersen Brower "You Just Need to Lose Weight": And 19 Other Myths about Fat People by Aubrey Gordon Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia o…
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We're kicking off Season Three of Wondermine with a quick review of what we've discussed over the previous two seasons. Then we introduce the Season 3 theme. Hint: When we feel safe, we're able to move our perspective beyond ourselves to include a wider community. Mentioned on the show: Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Black Ca…
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Season 2, Episode 7: How We Keep Going
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Elizabeth and Larissa sum up this season's themes and leave us with some ideas about how to keep going, even when things seem hopeless. Show notes (book links are affiliate links to Bookshop): The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (Peregrine, book 2) Library of So…
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On this episode, Elizabeth & Larissa talk about ambition--why we don't talk about it, and why maybe we should. Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, so if it sounds out of date, it is! Show notes: The Swimmers Julie Otsuka The Buddha in the AtticJulie Otsuka Ann-Marie Slaughter “Why…
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Elizabeth and Larissa tackle self-care: what it is, what it isn't, and how to make it more doable and accessible. Robert Kolker, Hidden Valley Road Melissa Bashardoust, Girl, Serpent, Thorn Audre Lorde’s self care quote is from A Burst of Light Tamela Gordon’s Instagram post about how self-care needs to be accessible Maintenance Phase Michael Polla…
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Season 2, Episode 4: Female Troubles
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Quick note: the audio on this episode is a bit spotty (thanks, Zoom!). Check out the transcript if it's too hard to listen! On this episode, Elizabeth and Larissa discuss "female troubles"--the things we don't talk about when we talk about having a uterus. Mentioned in this episode: Margo Jefferson, Deconstructing a Nervous System From Blood and As…
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On this episode, Larissa & Elizabeth talk about desire and power--how they're related and how we can embrace our power and act on our desires. Discussed on this episode: K.F. Breene, Magical Midlife Madness series Gina at Incandescent Tarot Larissa’s current favorite tarotdeck is the Lightseer’s Tarot The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time o…
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Season 2, Episode 2: What Used To Be Off Limits
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Show notes: This episode was recorded on April 7, about a month prior to the Supreme Court Draft Opinion leak, so we know it might sound a little out of date! Here’s a comprehensive list (via Alison Turkos) of ways to support abortion access and reproductive rights. Mentioned in this episode: America’s Next Top Model The Chiffon Trenches by Andre L…
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Season 2, Episode 1: The Things We Don't Talk About And Why
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Welcome back to another season of Wondermine! For Season Two, we're talking about things we don't talk about...and why we don't talk about them. Episode One: Elizabeth and Larissa share why they're focusing on this theme. Show notes: Johann Hari’s newest book “Stolen Focus” Dread Nation by Justina Ireland “Marriage Requires Amnesia.” by Heather Hav…
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This is our second bonus episode on BOOKS! This time we talked about what makes us re-read a book, put a book down, or keep reading. And more! As always, links to Bookshop are affiliate links. Pindar Plato Mikhail Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita NK Jemisin, Broken Earth Trilogy Dante, Divine Comedy Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Dr, Honor…
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On this bonus episode, Larissa and Elizabeth discuss their favorite books as children, what they read for now, and who's on their shitlist in 2022. We mentioned a lot of authors and books! Many of these links are to Bookshop; we'll receive a small affiliate payment if you purchase through these links. Paul Laurence Dunbar Langston Hughes Little Hou…
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In this episode Elizabeth and Larissa wrap up and recap the themes of this series of podcasts. If we could sum it up in one word: titration. Mentioned in this episode: Matrix, Lauren Groff (bookshop) Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone, Diana Gabaldon (bookshop) Allegory of the Cave from Plato’s Republic Pleasure Activism, adrienne maree brown (booksho…
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Episode 7: Come Home to Your Body
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On today's episode, Larissa & Elizabeth talk about what it means to feel at home in your body, and Larissa gives Elizabeth (and you!) some experiences to try during the call--with fascinating results! Small steps, and lots of practice and self-compassion are key to feeling that your body is your home. Mentioned in this podcast (Bookshop links are a…
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Elizabeth and Larissa consider what alternatives to binary thinking might look like. And we added an episode ahead of this one, which is why we say it's Episode 5 when it's really episode 6. We hope you enjoy! Wayward by Dana Spiotta (bookshop) These Bones Are Not My Child by Toni Cade Bambara (Divorcing) White Supremacy Culture Binary thinking: ht…
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In this episode, Larissa & Elizabeth discuss what play and getting curious have to do with liberation. If we could sum up this episode in one sentence: How we create a better world is by creating opportunities for people to play together, and to enjoy being together. Stuff we mentioned: Honorée Fanonne Jeffers' book, ‘The love songs of WEB DuBois’ …
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We explore who your Right People are, how to figure out who your Right People are NOT, and talk about Right Relationship. Mentioned in this episode: Everyman, M. Shelly Conner Rock The Boat, Resmaa Menakem Conflict Is Not Abuse, Sarah Schulman The Love Songs of WEB Dubois, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers The Prophets, Robert Jones Jr. Homegoing, Yaa Gyasi …
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Larissa and Elizabeth discuss big pleasures, small pleasures, and how pleasure is essential to liberation. Some things we mention: Christy Harrison, Anti-Diet Holland Cotter, Can We Ever Look at Titian’s Paintings the Same Way Again? TJ Klune, The Extraordinaries Huberman Lab: Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Huberma…
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Episode 5: Everyone's Doing The Best They Can
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One reason it’s impossible to say that everyone is doing the best they can is because humans are physically unable to control a trauma/stress response. Elizabeth & Larissa dive deep into this idea. NOTE: We actually recorded this episode early on, right after our intro episode, but then decided it didn't fit there. So you'll hear us refer to things…
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Elizabeth and Larissa share a bit about themselves and their vision for Wondermine. Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Follow us on Instagram @wonderminepodcastبقلم Larissa Parson & Elizabeth M. Johnson
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