Wondermine Larissa Parson & Elizabeth M. Johnson
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- Society & Culture
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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
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 SubstackThistlefoot by Gennarose NethercottLouis PennyDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsloverAge of Vice by Deepti Kapoorhttps://virginiasolesmith.substack.com/p/jeans-science-part-1www.buynothingproject.orgTressie McMillan CottomMia BirdsongMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Music by ZakharValaha from P...
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Season 3, Episode 6: Big Community
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 OuelletteI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyStay True: A Memoir by Hua HsuPleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brownThis Poison Heart by Kalynn BayronStrangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us ...
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Season 3, Episode 4: Friendlove
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 CateAnd Yet by Kate BaerBilly Collins https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/billy-collinsMary Oliver https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/mary-oliverMaggie Nelson https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/maggie-nelsonhttps://www.endoftheworldshow.org/ The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra AdachiWe also talked abo...
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Season 3, Episode 3: Trauma and Community
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 PoemsElizabeth reads the poem “The Mothers," which you can read here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/58757/the-mothersAlexis Hall, A Lady for a DukeDr. Marisa G Franco, PlatonicMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixabay Music by ZakharValaha from PixabayFollow us on Instagram @wond...
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Season 3, Episode 2: How We're Defining Community
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 GordonEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettBelonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides by Geoffrey L CohenMusic by ZakharValaha from Pixaba...
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Season 3, Episode 1: Let's Review!
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 ZevinBlack Cake by Charmaine WilkersonDon’t Cry for Me by Daniel BlackAlienated America by Timothy P. Carneyhttps://www.maintenancephase.com/ - workplace wel...
Customer Reviews
My new favorite podcast
I love listening to these two intelligent and funny women talk about things that are important to me. Keep up the good work Elizabeth and Larissa!
Love this podcast
Wondermine is my favorite podcast to listen to on a walk or when commuting. They show talks about all the big, deep and good things and I love the list of links they curate for each episode. Please give it a listen if you haven’t. It’s wonderful.
Wondermine is wonderful.
Definitely a very thoughtful and well managed podcast and I love the people doing it. Keep up the good work and help as many as you can.