Exploring the Meadow: A Twilight Saga Podcast

Allie and Karissa
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Welcome to Exploring the Meadow, where we take 2,364 heartbeats to discuss the history, fashion, and religious and cultural influences of The Twilight Saga. Allie has been a self-proclaimed Twi-Hard since 2007 and is here to provide information from and about the texts. Karissa is here as a cultural correspondence, providing information about the world from outside of the Twilight universe. Join them every other week as they dive deep into the cultural phenomenon from an expanded lens.

  1. FEB 22

    16. Wuthering Heights: I think I'm gonna die from this CEMETERY WATER

    Join Allie and Karissa as they discuss Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, the 2026 film adaptation, and the story's connections to Twilight.

    1h 12m

  2. JAN 11

    15. The Real Forks, Washington

    Join Allie, Karissa, and their special guest Deborah for all of the important information you'll need when visiting the real Forks, Washington. Along with information on the town itself, they dive into information on filming locations, the Forever in Forks Festival, and every logistical detail in-between.

    58 min

  3. 12/25/2025

    14. Merry Ficmas

    Join Allie and Karissa on a journey through the history of fan fiction and a discussion on a few of Allie's recommended Twilight fics perfect for the holidays. Holiday Christmas Dinner by meliz875 Undertow by audreyii_fic* Crossing and Uncrossing Lines by audreyii_fic* Non-Holiday In the Afterlight: a Twilight Rewrite by garbanzosopresePA Lassiter's Edward fics *Also, yes, we somehow missed the username reference while recording. Audrey II, Little Shop of Horrors.

    54 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    13. Interview with a Vampire Virgin

    Join us in this special collaboration episode with the Read Receipts podcast. We interview Carly, who just read Twilight for the first time, and Sam, a longtime fan of the series. Also be sure to check out their podcast and listen to their episode featuring us!

    58 min

  5. 12/08/2025

    12. The Leg Hitch

    Join us as we discuss the romance style of Twilight, including the famous leg hitch scene that has been driving fans wild since 2007.

    45 min

  6. 10/27/2025

    11. From Monster Mash to Monster Smash (or the one that turns Allie into a tomato)

    Join us in the meadow as we explore the connection between monster romance and Twilight, discuss a variety of books in the genre, and repeatedly make Allie blush in the process. See the linked audiobooks for a few recommended monster romance and a paranormal RH that we just can't stop recommending. Reader discretion is advised for all books mentioned within the episode and please always check trigger warnings for books in this genre.

    43 min

  7. 09/30/2025

    10. Purity Culture in America

    Trigger warning note: The main topic of this episode touches on religion and religious trauma and roughly spans from 7:46 to 37:16. Join Allie and Karissa as they discuss purity culture that is heavily ingrained in American society and ways it appears within the Twilight Saga.

    48 min

  8. 09/02/2025

    9. Bella and the DSM-5-TR... Part 1?

    Join us as we discuss if we think Bella has an eating disorder as well as if she's Autistic. Eating disorder trigger warning from 12:40 to 42:48.

    52 min
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Welcome to Exploring the Meadow, where we take 2,364 heartbeats to discuss the history, fashion, and religious and cultural influences of The Twilight Saga. Allie has been a self-proclaimed Twi-Hard since 2007 and is here to provide information from and about the texts. Karissa is here as a cultural correspondence, providing information about the world from outside of the Twilight universe. Join them every other week as they dive deep into the cultural phenomenon from an expanded lens.

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