Quimm History is a podcast about badly behaved femmes. 

“Are you doing a deed or fleeing a deed?” This month Charlie and Darby explore the ambiguous and ubiquitous Baba Yaga, the magical maven from Slavic folklore. 

In this first installment, we scratch the surface and explore a variety of roles Baba Yaga characteristically plays in Wonder Tales. Join us for Storytime, won’t you?

Love what you heard? 

Here is a suggested listening list:

Stuff You Missed In History Class: “Pisadeira and Baba Yaga”
Deviant Women: “Baba Yaga”
Mythillogical Podcast: “Baba Yaga”
Myths and Legends: There are several that deal with Baba Yaga, but they just dropped a Baba Yaga focused one two weeks ago. (We have not heard it yet, but highly recommend this podcast in general.) 

Here is a suggested reading list:

Baba Yaga: The Wild Witch of the East in Russian Fairy Tales translated by Sibelan Forrester
Mother Russia: The Feminine Myth in Russian Culture by Johanna Hubbs
Russian Folk Belief by Linda Ivanits
Baba Yaga: The Ambiguous Mother of the Russian Folktale by Andreas John

 
We will be back to further unpack the history of this fascinating figure in our next episode. 

Catch you on the Quimm side!

xxox 

Quimm City Productions

Charlie Quinn Starling

            &

Darby A. Fox