Lori Rodriguez, Sam Saucier

Gender Forking: a Twilight Saga Podcast

Comedy EN ↓ 91 episodes

Lori and Sam - two Twilight enthusiasts/best friends/sex educators re-read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga through a lens of gender, sexuality, race, and fandom. 

Author

Lori Rodriguez, Sam Saucier

Category

Comedy

Latest episode

Jun 2, 2025

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Episodes

Major Jasper Whitlock, Ma'am (Chap. 12-13) 01.07.2022

 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org All about Jasper's backstory & the newborn vampire wars.  Content warning: discussions of racism (specifically about Black and Mexican people), slavery, the Confederacy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.c...

Unpacking the Pack's "Legends" (Chap. 10-11) 16.06.2022

 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Bella learns about werewolf history and the Third Wife. Content warning: discussions anti-indigenous racism/settler colonialism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producer, Ada!

Edward's Best Behavior Ever (Chap. 8-9) 02.06.2022

 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Content warning: discussions of grooming Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producer, Ada!

Rosalie's Story (Chap. 6-7) 19.05.2022

 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Bella gets kidnapped, Rosalie opens up about her past. Content warning: discussions of domestic abuse & sexual violence Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producer, Ada!

So the eagle fell in love with the fish...(Chap. 4-5) 14.04.2022

 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Bella learns about imprinting and, unfortunately, so do we.  cw: discussions of anti-indigenous racism, mentions of grooming/abuse. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producer, Des...

Stroking my girlfriend's face while confronting my mortal enemy in a school parking lot *emotional* (Chap. 3) 31.03.2022

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Feat. Lori's review of Batman, Edward's baller comeback, and Renee's concerns about Bella. cw: this chapter features racism (shocker). Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patr...

Team Edward Explain (Chap. 2) 10.03.2022

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Literally Edward manipulating Bella for a whole chapter. So, content warning for that. Count how many times we threaten Edward with bodily harm.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon...

Eclipse! (Chap. 1) 25.02.2022

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Welcome to Season 5: Eclipse! In this episode, we discuss the preface and first chapter of the book.  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producer, Desirae!

Bonus: Couch Surfing in your Crawl Space (New Moon Extras) 10.02.2022

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Another bonus episode because we didn't know the Extras existed! You can read them here: https://stepheniemeyer.com/the-books/new-moon/new-moon-extras/ cw: discussions of suicide and racism  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingsh...

Bonus: New Moon Outtakes 27.01.2022

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org As promised, we read Smeyer's outtakes from New Moon, which you can find on her website. Season 5 coming soon :) cw: mentions of drug use. At the end of this episode we discuss the death by suicide of an indigenous woman, sexual violence, & incarceration. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderfor...

Worst Proposal Ever (Chap. 24 & Epilogue) 23.12.2021

Bella gets out the vote, Edward negotiates, and Jacob is petty. cw: suicide mentions, domestic abuse   Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producers:  Cammi K and Desirae.

Reunited and It Feels So Cringe (Chap. 22-23) 09.12.2021

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Edward's back, but more importantly - so is Bella. cw: mentions of suicide & death, dubious consent Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producers:  Cammi K and Desirae.

Edward Goes Streaking (Chap. 19-21) 26.11.2021

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org "Aro laughed. 'Ha ha ha,' he chuckled." Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation, death. Incest mentions: 66:20-66:55. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreo...

Vampires Shouldn't Be Allowed to Use the Phone (Chap. 17-18) 18.11.2021

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Alice is visiting & Jacob takes a phone call. Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation, death, racism, coercion Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producers:  Cammi K a...

Bella's Worst Idea(s) Yet (Chap. 15-16) 28.10.2021

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Bella goes cliff diving and then considers settling down at the ripe age of 18.  Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation, death, violence Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreo...

Emily's Boys (Chap. 13-14) 21.10.2021

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org We are #TeamPaul. We discuss Team Jacob, Emily & Sam, and Bella's misgivings about the pack & the Cullen's. Sam reads old Twilight journal entires.  Content warning: discussions of racism, sexual & domestic violence Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowli...

Break Ups, Boy Wolves (Chap. 11-12) 26.09.2021

We discuss Bella's assumptions about the pack, how (not) to break up, and share more thoughts on Edward. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Content warning: discussions of anti-indigenous racism Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank...

New Wolf Just Dropped (Chap. 9-10) 09.09.2021

Jacob/Bella/Mike is the worst throuple in the world. Welcome back to Gender Forking: After Dark! Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you to our Patreon Producers:  Cammi K and Desirae.

Hallucination Station (Chap. 7-8) 19.08.2021

Bella seeks out her favorite hallucinations on a motorcycle. We chat some more about anti-indigenous racism. You know the drill. Content warning: discussions of mental illness, racism, emotional abuse.   Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: b...

Hellooo, Jacob (Chap. 5-6) 12.08.2021

Bella decides to make motorcycles her brand and Jacob is all too eager to help. General content warning: discussions of mental illness, racism, & violence. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Huge thank you t...

Byeeee Edward (Chap. 3-4) 29.07.2021

Edward leaves Bella and Bella is deeeePRESSED. General content warning: discussions of mental illness/depression, racism, suicide, trauma, sexual violence. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Thank you to our Pat...

A Ravenous Birthday (Chap. 1-2) 22.07.2021

Bella's weird ageism, the Cullen's wealth, and an feral birthday party that no one asked for. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Content warning: mentions and discussion of suicide [11:45-12:20] & [40:00-44:45].  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtb...

Intro to New Moon 15.07.2021

Welcome to Season 4 of Gender Forking! This season we will be revisiting New Moon. More episodes coming soon. General content warning: discussions of racism and suicide.  Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Enorm...

In Conclusion: No <3 (Chap. 29-Epilogue) 27.04.2021

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org cw: discussion of abuse, trauma,  &amp; suicidality (24:30-30:20) Welcome to the Season 3 Finale! If you&apos;ve made it this far, thanks so much for listening and supporting. Stay connected with us through the links below to stay updated about Season 4: New Moon!  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderfo...

Team Alice (Chap. 26-28) 23.03.2021

Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org In this episode we dote over Alice (and Renee and Rosalie), discuss the phenomenon of the Twilight Renaissance, and ponder if Twilight even passes the Bechdel test. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GenderForking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ T...

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