Presentation filmed on November 6, 2020 as part of Critical Border Crossings: Stories, Texts and Their Feminist Travels, a symposium sponsored by Women’s and Gender Studies at Eastern Michigan University.

Description: Through the “Once Upon A Patriarchy” podcast, myth and media studies scholar Dr. Shannan Palma and survivor advocate Wanda Swan explore the messaging in and impact of Disney’s animated films in a manner both critical and playful. Emphasizing the points-of-view of women of color and LGBTQ+ folks, they employ podcasting as a tool of resistance to democratize scholarship and extend important conversations about representation beyond the academy. After Palma presents guests with a brief overview of how source material and production context influence what appears on screen, Swan guides them through a discussion framed by three questions: what themes emerged for you in watching this film and learning more about its evolution? How do these themes play out in your anti-oppression work? How would you retell this story? In this talk, they will frame how they use podcasting to reclaim oral storytelling as a form of resistance.