Lori Rodriguez, Sam Saucier
Gender Forking: a Twilight Saga Podcast
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.
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Lori Rodriguez, Sam Saucier
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Latest episode
Jun 2, 2025
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Episodes
La Push, Baby (Chap. 6-7) 27.01.2020 1:01:14
HELP THE QUILEUTE TRIBE MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND: https://mthg.org/ More info about the Quileute tribe: https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/quileutes.html It's...La Push. Jacob Black makes his first appearance in chapter 6 and we discuss Stephenie Meyer's treatment of her indigenous characters. We also analyze Bella's problematic narration of Lauren as well as Bella&ap...
Blood Type (Chap. 5) 18.12.2019 56:08
What kind of music does Edward listen to in the car? Can you smell blood? Is Edward truly dangerous, and which of his behaviors are red flags? We discuss Sam's favorite chapter of Twilight: Blood Type. Special guests JJ Rodriguez (IG: @72pfm) and Helen Sparks (IG: @fullspectrumfemininity). Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking I...
A League of Her Own (Chap. 3-4) 13.11.2019 1:01:28
Is Edward out of Bella's league? What are sports, anyway? We read chapters 3 and 4 of Twilight and discuss how we would remake the book into a Netflix series. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GenderForking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gen...
Brain Glitch (Chap. 1-2) 10.10.2019 1:12:19
What brand of shampoo does Bella use? How do you cook a steak, really? What is Renee's astrological sign? Asking the hard-hitting questions as we discuss the prologue and chapters 1 & 2 of Twilight. Special guest Alex Wright (IG: @updownleftwright). Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g...
Returning to Twilight 20.09.2019 55:11
Season 2 premiere! In this episode, we reintroduce ourselves and you to the world of Twilight after spending a whole season reading Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Stay tuned with us as we dive back into the source material. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforking Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genderforking/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GenderForking Facebook: http...
Bonus: Q&A with Sam and Lori 14.02.2019 1:29:22
Start your free Audible trial (1 free audio book!) now: audibletrial.com/genderforking We have Instagram now: @genderforking Twitter: @genderforking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ Tumblr: https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ Email: bowlingshirtbellas@gmail.com Patreon Producers: Deepra Sinha, Teddy McFarland, Allison Holley You can support us on Patreon (and become a producer)...
Justice for Charlie (Epilogue, Afterword) 31.10.2018 48:06
Happy Halloween! Welcome to the 1st season finale of Gender Forking, in which Lori and Sam scream some more about the shocking ending of Life and Death. Choice quote: "I understand Miley Cyrus when she says 'it's the climb' but sometimes it really is just about the destination" Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForkin...
Straight History (Chap. 24) 24.10.2018 38:34
"Throw everything you know about Twilight out the window because it doesn't matter anymore!" Lori eats a muffin. Both Lori and Sam scream. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, follow our blog at https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ If you're not reading along at home, you can go to https:...
*Gender-Fueled Screaming* (Chap. 20-23) 17.10.2018 42:33
What is happening!!??! Choice quote: "If you smell someone so good and you can resist killing them, is that your soulmate??" Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, follow our blog at https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ If you're not reading along at home, you can go to https://bowlingshirtbella...
Whomst?! (Chap. 17-19) 10.10.2018 27:04
As in, whomst the fuck is not gender swapped in this book? In which Lori and Sam are very confused about a lot of things. Thanks, Stephenie. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, follow our blog at https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ If you're not reading along at home, you can go to https://bowlingshir...
Vampire Sex Ed (Chap. 14-16) 03.10.2018 38:50
Alternate title: "No Tears Left to Taste" Musings about the Cullen's sense of home and theories about what will happen next. RIP khaki skirt. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, follow our blog at https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/ If you're not reading along at home, you can go to htt...
Bella Would Never (Chap. 11-13) 26.09.2018 35:52
And so the lion fell in love with the lamb... Lori and Sam revisit the queer theory piece that inspired the title of the podcast and discuss how Stephenie Meyer may be reinforcing cissexism and queerphobia. A dialogue on consent, norms, and expectations in chapters 11-13. Choice quote: "I love Bella and I would die for Bella but also I love Beau and I would die for Beau and he needs it more.&...
Boner Theory (Chap. 8-10) 19.09.2018 44:18
Alternative titles: "Beau Italia" and "Lady Scarf" Lori and Sam discuss sexual violence (tw) and gendered dating norms in chapters 8-10 of Life and Death by Stephenie Meyer. Choice quote: "I was just wondering: does anyone love this book?" Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, foll...
Girls Just Wanna Hike (Chap. 5-7) 12.09.2018 34:00
Would vampire-you date a human? Is Beau a believable character? What would Renesmee's gender-swapped name be? Lori and Sam discuss emasculation, gender neutrality, and indigenous representation in chapters 5-7 of Life and Death by Stephenie Meyer. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, follow our blog at ht...
We Forked Up (Chap. 1-4) 05.09.2018 53:18
Should vampires wear makeup? How do eye contacts even work? Does Beau eat tide pods? Lori and Sam discuss the first 4 chapters of Life and Death. Choice quote of the episode: "Bob Hale, Hale refrigeration" Follow us on twitter and Instagram at @genderforking or on https://www.facebook.com/GenderForking/ For more Twilight content, follow our blog at https://bowlingshirtbellas.tumblr.com/...
Intro to Life and Death (Foreword) 29.08.2018 25:41
Welcome to the first episode of Gender Forking: a Life and Death Podcast with your hosts, Sam and Lori! In this episode, we discuss our relationships with the Twilight Universe and anticipate what experiencing Life and Death for the first time will be like. We also read and discuss the foreword of the book. Follow us on twitter and Instagram at @genderforking and on facebook at https://www.faceboo...
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