Gender Forking: a Twilight Saga Podcast
Episodes
Passports & Promise Rings (Chap. 34-35)
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bella continues her secret missions, Renesmee gets Christmas presents, the gang goes camping (again). cw: mentions of death, child trafficking, domes...
Vampire Empire (Chap. 32-33)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meeting approximately 1000 vampires and a human mob boss. Featuring: Edward's electric shock therapy, Santa as a vampire, and the emotional salie...
What did you just call my wife? (Chap. 29-31)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A visit from our Alaskan cousins.Check us out on Bite-Sized on March 10th & 17th: https://www.twilightpodcast.com/Donate to Move to Higher Ground:...
Bliss & Horror (Chap. 27-28)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Renesmee has a fashion show, Jasper hovers, and Alice drops a vase.Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgHelp support families from GazaeSims for G...
Perfect and Unending Vampire Sex (Chap. 24-26)
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bella & Edward visit their new place, Jacob visits Charlie, and Bella challenges Emmett to an arm wrestling match. content warnings: mentions of p...
The Loch Ness Monster (Chap. 22-23)
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
you nicknamed my daughter after what??!!Bella goes for Jacob's throat, aka Edward's favorite day.content warnings: discussions of grooming, ...
Self-Control (Chap. 19-21)
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Book 3: Bella! Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgHelp evacuate families from GazaeSims for GazaDaily clicks for Gazacw: bloo...
A Vampire is Born (Chap. 16-18)
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bella gives birth, Edward makes a vampire, Jacob imprints.Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgHelp evacuate families from GazaContent warning: bo...
Blood in My Sippy Cup (Chap. 13-15)
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob & Leah bond, Bella drinks blood, Edward makes cinnamon rolls. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgHelp evacuate families from Gazaconte...
Jacob is Actually So Slay (Chap. 10-12)
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
content warning: discussions or mentions of suicide, death, drug use, childbirth, eugenics in relation to indigenous people, sexism Donate to Move to ...
The one where Edward asks Jacob to impregnate Bella (Chap. 8-9)
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gender Forking: Retreat! Welcome to Book Two: Jacob. It's some of the most horrendous chapters we've read so far, go figure. Content warning...
The Horrors (of Pregnancy) (Chap. 7)
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bella is sooo pregnant already and Edward is on a war pathWelcome to Gender Forking: Retreat! We holed up in the White Mountains for a weekend to reco...
Suitcase Full of Lingerie (Chap. 5-6)
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bella and Edward enjoy Isle Esme even though she is totally pregnant already.Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgDiscussions of racism, sex, sex-...
Mrs. Bella Cullen (Chap. 3-4)
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bella and Edward get teen married. Jacob shows up. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgcontent warnings: discussions of racism, ableism, and eati...
Honeymoon Practice (Chap. 1-2)
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Gender Forking Season 6: Breaking Dawn! Bella has a new car with a trunk full of wedding anxiety. Listen in for our takes on the upcoming n...
Crispy Fried Vampire (Bree Tanner Part 2)
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bree and Fred play cards, Riley entices the vampires with dessert, Bree talks to Edward. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgcw: discussions of...
Strange Vampire Kissing Sounds (Bree Tanner Part 1)
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bree and Diego go to Barnes & Noble and experiment with the sunlight. Join us for part 1 of 2 of our dive into The Short Second Life of Bree Tanne...
More Than A Little Traumatized (Chap. 26-Epilogue)
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bella and Jacob break up (again). Edward puts a ring on it (again). Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgcw: discussions of sexual violence, rel...
Edward Said Polyamory is Fine (Chap. 24-25)
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Victoria arrives. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org cw: discussions of sexual violence from when we start discussing the book to 21:51. Menti...
The End of Truce and Triangle (Chap. 23)
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgThe morning after the tent, Bella & Edward's highlight reel, and the brutal culmination of Jacob &...
Interview With A Vampire (By A Werewolf) (Chap. 21-22)
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgHiking and camping with the nightmare trio. (Wish this were Louis and Lestat fr)tw: 42:55-59:30 is a discus...
Prenup (Chap. 20)
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgBella tries to seduce Edward and somehow it ends up with him proposing??cw: discussions of sexual coercionP...
Battle Rehearsal (Chap. 18-19)
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgThe vampires and wolves learn how to fight newborns. Jacob and Edward are weirdly friendly with each other....
Revenge of the Khaki Skirt (Chap. 16-17)
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgBella graduates & the Cullen's throw a graduation party!cw: within the last 20 minutes of this epi...
Jacob's Worst Behavior...So Far (Chap. 14-15)
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgJacob does some fucked up shit!! Why, Stephenie? cw: sexual assault/violence, victim blaming, racism Patreo...
Major Jasper Whitlock, Ma'am (Chap. 12-13)
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgAll about Jasper's backstory & the newborn vampire wars. Content warning: discussions of racism (...
Unpacking the Pack's "Legends" (Chap. 10-11)
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgBella learns about werewolf history and the Third Wife.Content warning: discussions anti-indigenous racism/...
Edward's Best Behavior Ever (Chap. 8-9)
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgContent warning: discussions of grooming Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforkingInstagram: https://w...
Rosalie's Story (Chap. 6-7)
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgBella gets kidnapped, Rosalie opens up about her past. Content warning: discussions of domestic abuse &...
So the eagle fell in love with the fish...(Chap. 4-5)
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
 Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgBella learns about imprinting and, unfortunately, so do we. cw: discussions of anti-indigenous racism, men...
Stroking my girlfriend's face while confronting my mortal enemy in a school parking lot *emotional* (Chap. 3)
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Team Edward Explain (Chap. 2)
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Eclipse! (Chap. 1)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Patreo...
Bonus: Couch Surfing in your Crawl Space (New Moon Extras)
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgAnother bonus episode because we didn't know the Extras existed! You can read them here: https://stephen...
Bonus: New Moon Outtakes
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgAs promised, we read Smeyer's outtakes from New Moon, which you can find on her website. Season 5 coming...
Worst Proposal Ever (Chap. 24 & Epilogue)
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bella gets out the vote, Edward negotiates, and Jacob is petty. cw: suicide mentions, domestic abuse Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgPatreon...
Reunited and It Feels So Cringe (Chap. 22-23)
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgEdward's back, but more importantly - so is Bella. cw: mentions of suicide & death, dubious consentP...
Edward Goes Streaking (Chap. 19-21)
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org "Aro laughed. 'Ha ha ha,' he chuckled."Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation...
Vampires Shouldn't Be Allowed to Use the Phone (Chap. 17-18)
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.org Alice is visiting & Jacob takes a phone call. Content warning: discussions of suicidal ideation, death, ...
Bella's Worst Idea(s) Yet (Chap. 15-16)
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgBella goes cliff diving and then considers settling down at the ripe age of 18. Content warning: discussions...
Emily's Boys (Chap. 13-14)
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgWe are #TeamPaul. We discuss Team Jacob, Emily & Sam, and Bella's misgivings about the pack & th...
Break Ups, Boy Wolves (Chap. 11-12)
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.or...
New Wolf Just Dropped (Chap. 9-10)
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob/Bella/Mike is the worst throuple in the world. Welcome back to Gender Forking: After Dark! Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgPatreon: htt...
Hallucination Station (Chap. 7-8)
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bella seeks out her favorite hallucinations on a motorcycle. We chat some more about anti-indigenous racism. You know the drill.Content warning: discu...
Hellooo, Jacob (Chap. 5-6)
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bella decides to make motorcycles her brand and Jacob is all too eager to help. General content warning: discussions of mental illness, racism, & ...
Byeeee Edward (Chap. 3-4)
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edward leaves Bella and Bella is deeeePRESSED. General content warning: discussions of mental illness/depression, racism, suicide, trauma, sexual viol...
A Ravenous Birthday (Chap. 1-2)
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.orgConte...
Intro to New Moon
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4 of Gender Forking! This season we will be revisiting New Moon. More episodes coming soon.General content warning: discussions of r...
In Conclusion: No <3 (Chap. 29-Epilogue)
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgcw: discussion of abuse, trauma, & suicidality (24:30-30:20)Welcome to the Season 3 Finale! If you&apos...
Team Alice (Chap. 26-28)
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgIn this episode we dote over Alice (and Renee and Rosalie), discuss the phenomenon of the Twilight Renaissanc...
Vampire Car Chase (Chap. 24-25)
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgJasper and Alice dog sit Bella, Emmett's jeep is sacrificed, and Edward drives the most ridiculous car e...
Red Flags (Chap. 22-23)
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgJasper has a new power, Alice pushes a Jeep, and Rosalie gets shafted, again. TW: mentions of sexual violence...
Vigilante Edward (Chap. 20-21)
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgDo the Volturi host orgies? Does Jasper want to be Edward and Bella's third? Could a vampire survive in ...
Skirt? Khaki. Tear? Tasted. (Chap. 19)
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've arrived once more at the Cullen's home! Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforkingInstagr...
Edward, Gemini (Chap. 18)
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! And so is Rosalie. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/genderforkingInstagram: https://www.ins...
Christmas Special: Happiest Season
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hang out with us as we take a break from your regularly scheduled Edward-bashing session to listen to us essentially form a Kristen Stewart/Aubrey Pla...
Thousands of Bugs, Apparently (Chap. 17)
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Edward may be able to calculate bugs, but can he calculate how annoyed we are with him? Gender Forking: After Dark returns.Donate to Move to Higher Gr...
Merry Christmas, Edward (Chap. 15-16)
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Gender Forking: After Dark! It's just like regular Gender Forking, only later at night and sillier. We ask the hard hitting questions ...
The Roast of Bella Swan (Chap. 13-14)
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Smeyer made some CHOICES about Bella's favorite things and boy do we have OPINIONS about it. Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgHave a que...
Ugly Green Sweater (Chap. 11-12)
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached the end of the draft!! In this episode we answer some listener questions & comments, discuss the Ugly Green Sweater, the Cullen...
How to (Not) Be an Ally feat. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen (Chap. 9-10)
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Misogyny and racism? In MY vampire YA novel?? it's more likely than you think. It's Trope City in here!!Content warning for discussion of se...
Edward the Spy (Chap. 7-8)
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All of Edward's juicy thoughts on attraction, some quality Rosalie time, and lots of lots of spying. Has Edward ever seen porn? Can Edward and Be...
I Watch You When You Sleep (Chap. 5-6)
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, Edward is definitely a band kid, right? It's chapters 5&6 and there are some decidedly significant changes from the original draft alread...
Edward's Guide to Gaslighting (Chap. 3-4)
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Feat. Our hot takes on Jalice (sorry). Cullen family dynamics. Did Edward actually complete medical school? And the most embarrassing family meeting e...
Midnight Sun Celebration! (w/Twilight Phase & Remember Twilight Podcasts)
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Donate to Move to Higher Ground: mthg.orgWelcome to a very special bonus episode of Gender Forking featuring the lovely hosts of the Twilight Phase Po...
Murder Boy (Chap. 1-2)
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Season 3: Midnight Sun is here! Read along with us at home as we cover the first 2 chapters of the book we waited over a decade for. It's truly a...
Human Experiences (Chapter 23-Epilogue)
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ohhh boy. Edward drugs Bella. Renee makes questionable parenting choices. Edward's kind of a huge dick. Jacob does his father's bidding. But...
Babysitting w/ Alice & Jasper (Chap. 20-22)
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We desperately want to know what's going on inside Alice & Jasper's heads. CW warnings for mentions of sexual violence: 5:38 (mention &a...
Would Die for Victoria (Chap. 18-19)
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this episode on June 6th, towards the beginning of the global Black Lives Matter protests that have been happening since the death of Geor...
Vampire Baseball (Chap. 16-17)
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did Carlisle have an emo phase? If you were vampire, would you be a vegetarian? What are the rules of baseball, anyway? We definitely don't know....
Everyone's a Witch (Chap. 14-15)
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"Home is where your vampire boyfriend watches you sleep." Renee buys Bella Victoria Secret pajamas. Charlie disconnects the battery from Bel...
The Lion, the Lamb & the Meadow (Chap. 12-13)
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, the famous meadow scene. These bitches are in LOVE and they are wearing matching outfits to prove it. In this episode, we ask all the important qu...
Thirsty (Chap. 10-11)
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How does mind reading work? Can Edward differentiate between his attraction to Bella and his desire to kill her? He better figure it out because Bella...
#YOLF (You Only Live Forever) (Chap. 9)
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 9: Theory, AKA the continuation of the most intense first date ever. Did y'all hear? Edward is a vampire. We discuss anxious attachment t...
Trauma, First Dates, & Other Teenage Things (Chap. 8)
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
***CONTENT WARNING*** for sexual violence. Due to the subject matter of this chapter we do discuss SV quite a lot. We also mention mental health and t...
La Push, Baby (Chap. 6-7)
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
HELP THE QUILEUTE TRIBE MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND: https://mthg.org/More info about the Quileute tribe: https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilig...
Blood Type (Chap. 5)
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 disc...
A League of Her Own (Chap. 3-4)
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ne...
Brain Glitch (Chap. 1-2)
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Returning to Twilight
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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: Tw...
Bonus: Q&A with Sam and Lori
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Start your free Audible trial (1 free audio book!) now: audibletrial.com/genderforkingWe have Instagram now: @genderforkingTwitter: @genderforkingFace...
Justice for Charlie (Epilogue, Afterword)
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Deat...
Straight History (Chap. 24)
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Throw everything you know about Twilight out the window because it doesn't matter anymore!" Lori eats a muffin. Both Lori and Sam scre...
*Gender-Fueled Screaming* (Chap. 20-23)
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is happening!!??! Choice quote: "If you smell someone so good and you can resist killing them, is that your soulmate??" Follow us on Tw...
Whomst?! (Chap. 17-19)
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Vampire Sex Ed (Chap. 14-16)
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alternate title: "No Tears Left to Taste" Musings about the Cullen's sense of home and theories about what will happen next. RIP khaki ...
Bella Would Never (Chap. 11-13)
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Steph...
Boner Theory (Chap. 8-10)
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alternative titles: "Beau Italia" and "Lady Scarf" Lori and Sam discuss sexual violence (tw) and gendered dating norms in chapters...
Girls Just Wanna Hike (Chap. 5-7)
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Would vampire-you date a human? Is Beau a believable character? What would Renesmee's gender-swapped name be? Lori and Sam discuss emasculation, ...
We Forked Up (Chap. 1-4)
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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. Choi...
Intro to Life and Death (Foreword)
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...