25 episodes

Each episode, fairy tale and media studies scholar Dr. Shannan Palma and award-winning survivor advocate Wanda Swan sit down with a special guest to talk and laugh about all the ways Disney’s versions of fairy tales messed with their heads. They discuss both the pre-Disney literary versions and the changes Disney made to them. They reminisce about jamming to “Kiss the Girl” while asking, with some real concern, “Who is Flounder’s mama?” Does she know where he is? They're taking an outsider’s approach and looking for the counter-narratives in the stories. They’ll empathize with villains. They’ll add some color back into the mix. They’ll explore who gets to dream of happily ever after and who doesn’t — and what absorbing those messages as children taught them. Sponsored by the graduate program in Writing and Digital Communication at Agnes Scott College.

Once Upon a Patriarchy Shannan Palma and Wanda Swan

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 11 Ratings

Each episode, fairy tale and media studies scholar Dr. Shannan Palma and award-winning survivor advocate Wanda Swan sit down with a special guest to talk and laugh about all the ways Disney’s versions of fairy tales messed with their heads. They discuss both the pre-Disney literary versions and the changes Disney made to them. They reminisce about jamming to “Kiss the Girl” while asking, with some real concern, “Who is Flounder’s mama?” Does she know where he is? They're taking an outsider’s approach and looking for the counter-narratives in the stories. They’ll empathize with villains. They’ll add some color back into the mix. They’ll explore who gets to dream of happily ever after and who doesn’t — and what absorbing those messages as children taught them. Sponsored by the graduate program in Writing and Digital Communication at Agnes Scott College.

    Season 2, Episode 6: Behind the Scenes of Season Two with Wanda Swan and Shannan Palma

    Season 2, Episode 6: Behind the Scenes of Season Two with Wanda Swan and Shannan Palma

    Wanda and Shannan catch listeners up on what was happening outside the studio as they recorded season two. This episode was recorded in October 2019, but did not air until September 2020.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Season 2, Episode 5: Aladdin with Roula AbiSamra, Dr. Reem Bailony, and Zunera

    Season 2, Episode 5: Aladdin with Roula AbiSamra, Dr. Reem Bailony, and Zunera

    Wanda and Shannan pass the mic to Roula AbiSamra, Dr. Reem Bailony, and Zunera for an in-depth discussion of Aladdin.

    • 1 hr 39 min
    Season 2, Episode 4: Mulan with Chesya Burke

    Season 2, Episode 4: Mulan with Chesya Burke

    Wanda and Shannan sit down with horror writer and scholar Dr. Chesya Burke to discuss the movie Mulan.

    • 1 hr 29 min
    Season 2, Episode 3: Moana with Dr. Chanel Craft Tanner

    Season 2, Episode 3: Moana with Dr. Chanel Craft Tanner

    Wanda and Shannan sit down with crunk feminist Dr. Chanel Craft Tanner to discuss the movie Moana.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Season 2, Episode 2: Brave with L.B. Klein

    Season 2, Episode 2: Brave with L.B. Klein

    Wanda and Shannan sit down with social work researcher L.B. Klein to discuss the movie Brave.

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Season 2, Episode 1: Frozen with Christine Ristaino

    Season 2, Episode 1: Frozen with Christine Ristaino

    Wanda and Shannan sit down with author and professor Christine Ristaino to discuss Frozen. This episode contains discussion of sexual assault.

    • 1 hr 12 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

RadioSmell ,

A gem!

This podcast is brainy and funny in all the best ways! No matter if you came here for the fairytales, the feminism, or the cool hosts and stellar guests - you will stay for the rest. The research is fascinating, the commentary is like listening to your smartest, funniest friends. Give it a listen!

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