23 episodes

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.

Wondermine Larissa Parson & Elizabeth M. Johnson

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

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.

    Season 3, Episode 7: Plenty and Enough

    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...

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Season 3, Episode 6: Big Community

    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 ...

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Season 3, Episode 4: Friendlove

    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...

    • 47 min
    Season 3, Episode 3: Trauma and Community

    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...

    • 33 min
    Season 3, Episode 2: How We're Defining Community

    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...

    • 31 min
    Season 3, Episode 1: Let's Review!

    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...

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

Adillon ,

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!

juliejs - bloomington ,

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.

cochiseblue ,

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.

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