Stephenie Meyer Ruined My Life Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/stephenie-meyer-ruined-my-life Stephenie Meyer successfully inspired a Twilight Renaissance when she released of Life and Death (2015) for the ten year anniversary of Twilight (2005). Since then, a bunch of Twihards armed with the internet started psychoanalyzing her characters and critically obsessing over her books. A second wave of the Twilight Renaissance was born with the release of Midnight Sun (2020). That’s where I come in. Who is more dangerous in the Stephenie Meyer worldview: men or vampires? And how does Bella Swan survive someone who is both? © 2025 Nermer Nermer Network 66957790-0da8-578d-910d-75c950728467 no New Show: Stephenie Meyer Ruined My Life en Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:26:23 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:03:28 -0500 https://instagram.com/nermernermer https://img.transistor.fm/dvqrrIFeALdjbZjmM_ha7qCx6jDXtd__25RBpF1WdEE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2ODQyLzE2MDc1/NDgyNzctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Stephenie Meyer Ruined My Life https://instagram.com/nermernermer serial Nermer Nermer Network Stephenie Meyer successfully inspired a Twilight Renaissance when she released of Life and Death (2015) for the ten year anniversary of Twilight (2005). Since then, a bunch of Twihards armed with the internet started psychoanalyzing her characters and critically obsessing over her books. A second wave of the Twilight Renaissance was born with the release of Midnight Sun (2020). That’s where I come in. Who is more dangerous in the Stephenie Meyer worldview: men or vampires? And how does Bella Swan survive someone who is both? Stephenie Meyer successfully inspired a Twilight Renaissance when she released of Life and Death (2015) for the ten year anniversary of Twilight (2005). Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires E.G. Suzy No No New Show: Stephenie Meyer Ruined My Life New Show: Stephenie Meyer Ruined My Life trailer 5a1b530b-b602-450d-84e3-2def21206d25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/031cc0bf Linktr.ee/NermerNermer

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]]> Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No Welcome to Forks 1 1 Welcome to Forks full 8d6ee973-7551-438a-8e69-3cb86c51b8bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/9af34f91 Sources used in this episode:
Beauvoir, Simone de, and H. M. Parshley. The Second Sex. Landsborough Publications Limited, 1960.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Well, Tara. “Taking Back the Male Gaze.” Psychology Today, 6 Nov. 2017, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-clarity/201711/taking-back-the-male-gaze.

Suggested reading:
Men Shout, and Women Scream—at Least in Fiction (WSJ)
Black Men Walk Through Life With Swag (The Undefeated)
Decolonizing Attitudes About Skin Color and Native Americans (Hilary Weaver)

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Beauvoir, Simone de, and H. M. Parshley. The Second Sex. Landsborough Publications Limited, 1960.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Well, Tara. “Taking Back the Male Gaze.” Psychology Today, 6 Nov. 2017, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-clarity/201711/taking-back-the-male-gaze.

Suggested reading:
Men Shout, and Women Scream—at Least in Fiction (WSJ)
Black Men Walk Through Life With Swag (The Undefeated)
Decolonizing Attitudes About Skin Color and Native Americans (Hilary Weaver)

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Nermer Nermer, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one.

]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 04:20:00 -0500 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 2369 A quick recap of the entire Twilight Saga and the relevant characters, plus a closer look at the male gaze. A quick recap of the entire Twilight Saga and the relevant characters, plus a closer look at the male gaze. Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No The Parentification of Bella Swan 2 2 The Parentification of Bella Swan full 4f4f84a3-bd85-47b9-b8f4-bd70af388089 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0a81934b Sources used in this episode:
A., Van der Kolk Bessel. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books, 2015.
Dugan, Andrew. “In U.S., 37% Do Not Feel Safe Walking at Night Near Home.” Gallup.com, Gallup, 14 Feb. 2019, news.gallup.com/poll/179558/not-feel-safe-walking-night-near-home.aspx.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Monroe, Jamison. “Parentification Impact on Mental Health.” Newport Academy, Newport Academy, 16 Sept. 2019, www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/parentification/.
“Victims of Sexual Violence: Statistics.” RAINN, www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence.

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A., Van der Kolk Bessel. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books, 2015.
Dugan, Andrew. “In U.S., 37% Do Not Feel Safe Walking at Night Near Home.” Gallup.com, Gallup, 14 Feb. 2019, news.gallup.com/poll/179558/not-feel-safe-walking-night-near-home.aspx.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Monroe, Jamison. “Parentification Impact on Mental Health.” Newport Academy, Newport Academy, 16 Sept. 2019, www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/parentification/.
“Victims of Sexual Violence: Statistics.” RAINN, www.rainn.org/statistics/victims-sexual-violence.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Nermer Nermer, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. 

]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2020 04:20:00 -0500 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 2454 A better look at Bella Swan, who she protects, and how she needs protecting. A better look at Bella Swan, who she protects, and how she needs protecting. Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No Edward Sucks 3 3 Edward Sucks full 17c8e9e4-f847-4766-9cd9-27f6cd253b5f https://share.transistor.fm/s/cb8b2da2 Sources used in this episode:
A., Van der Kolk Bessel. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books, 2015.
Berry, Jennifer. “Codependent Relationships: Symptoms, Warning Signs, and Behavior.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, 31 Oct. 2017, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319873.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Weiss, R. (2016, September 08). Why Secrets Can Ruin Relationships. Retrieved January 06, 2021, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/love-and-sex-in-the-digital-age/201609/why-secrets-can-ruin-relationships.

Suggested Reading
Silence into Action by Audre Lorde from Sister Outsider
This GQ Interview with Robert Pattinson

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Nermer Nermer, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. 

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A., Van der Kolk Bessel. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Penguin Books, 2015.
Berry, Jennifer. “Codependent Relationships: Symptoms, Warning Signs, and Behavior.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, 31 Oct. 2017, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319873.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Weiss, R. (2016, September 08). Why Secrets Can Ruin Relationships. Retrieved January 06, 2021, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/love-and-sex-in-the-digital-age/201609/why-secrets-can-ruin-relationships.

Suggested Reading
Silence into Action by Audre Lorde from Sister Outsider
This GQ Interview with Robert Pattinson

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Nermer Nermer, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. 

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:37:11 -0500 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 2800 Edward Cullen is codependent and a gas lighter... but you already knew that. Edward Cullen is codependent and a gas lighter... but you already knew that. Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No The Lion and the Lamb 4 4 The Lion and the Lamb full 0171c2f8-9848-44d9-9517-fce9a91fc204 https://share.transistor.fm/s/554a9698 Sources used in this episode:
Auerbach, Nina. Our Vampires, Ourselves. Univ. of Chicago Press, 1996.
Baker, Lucy I. “Fans and Vampires at Home.” Hospitality, Rape and Consent in Vampire Popular Culture, 2017, pp. 53–68., doi:10.1007/978-3-319-62782-3_4.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.

Relevant clips:
Jacob and Bella in Eclipse
The Breaking Dawn Fight Scene

See also this pdf about primates.

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Jawbreakers, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. 

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Auerbach, Nina. Our Vampires, Ourselves. Univ. of Chicago Press, 1996.
Baker, Lucy I. “Fans and Vampires at Home.” Hospitality, Rape and Consent in Vampire Popular Culture, 2017, pp. 53–68., doi:10.1007/978-3-319-62782-3_4.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.

Relevant clips:
Jacob and Bella in Eclipse
The Breaking Dawn Fight Scene

See also this pdf about primates.

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Jawbreakers, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. 

]]> Wed, 13 Jan 2021 04:20:00 -0500 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 1717 This week I’m looking at the wide scope of vampire lore to help define what makes a Twilight vampire different from vampires of the past and what traits are assigned to them based on toxic masculinity, rather than the expected traits innate to vampire DNA. This week I’m looking at the wide scope of vampire lore to help define what makes a Twilight vampire different from vampires of the past and what traits are assigned to them based on toxic masculinity, rather than the expected traits innate to vampire DNA Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No A Saga About Sex 5 5 A Saga About Sex full 046045bf-96a2-420a-8d03-e8d769f2732c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c4711bd Sources used in this episode:
Auerbach, Nina. Our Vampires, Ourselves. Univ. of Chicago Press, 1996.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Waddell, Terrie. “Consensual and Non-Consensual Sucking: Vampires and Transitional Phenomena.” Hospitality, Rape and Consent in Vampire Popular Culture, 2017, pp. 147-161., doi:10.1007/978-3-319-62782-3_4.

Suggested reading:
This article about the misogyny of “bros before hoes.”

Conversation starters for talking about romance novels:
1. Is there sex in that book?
2. Are boundaries respected? What does consent look like?
3. What is love? Do characters react lovingly when expressing emotions?
4. Does anyone threaten suicide when they don’t get their way?
5. What kind of double standards exist between boys and girls?

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Nermer Nermer, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. Plus, follow Nermer Nermer on Instagram.

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Auerbach, Nina. Our Vampires, Ourselves. Univ. of Chicago Press, 1996.
Meyer, Stephenie. Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Meyer, Stephenie. Midnight Sun. Little, Brown and Company, 2020.
Meyer, Stephenie. Twilight. Atom, 2015.
Waddell, Terrie. “Consensual and Non-Consensual Sucking: Vampires and Transitional Phenomena.” Hospitality, Rape and Consent in Vampire Popular Culture, 2017, pp. 147-161., doi:10.1007/978-3-319-62782-3_4.

Suggested reading:
This article about the misogyny of “bros before hoes.”

Conversation starters for talking about romance novels:
1. Is there sex in that book?
2. Are boundaries respected? What does consent look like?
3. What is love? Do characters react lovingly when expressing emotions?
4. Does anyone threaten suicide when they don’t get their way?
5. What kind of double standards exist between boys and girls?

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Nermer Nermer, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. Plus, follow Nermer Nermer on Instagram.

]]> Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:20:00 -0500 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 1989 A solid Twilight-themed look at why age inappropriate sex scenes aren’t the worst thing that a kid can read in a romance novel. A solid Twilight-themed look at why age inappropriate sex scenes aren’t the worst thing that a kid can read in a romance novel. Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No Broken Treaties 6 6 Broken Treaties full 46bed201-b75b-4de1-879f-e8aeb1c40061 https://share.transistor.fm/s/733060a2 Sources used in this episode:
Reagin, Nancy Ruth. Twilight and History. Wiley, 2010.
Meyer, Stephenie. Eclipse. Little, Brown, 2013.
Slade, David, director. Eclipse. Summit Entertainment, 2010.
Washington, University of. “Truth Versus Twilight.” Burke Museum, 2010, https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/quileutes.html.

Relevant YouTube clips:
How Hollywood stereotyped the Native Americans
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (Trailer)

Full list of resources from the University of Washington

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Jawbreakers, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. 

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Reagin, Nancy Ruth. Twilight and History. Wiley, 2010.
Meyer, Stephenie. Eclipse. Little, Brown, 2013.
Slade, David, director. Eclipse. Summit Entertainment, 2010.
Washington, University of. “Truth Versus Twilight.” Burke Museum, 2010, https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/quileutes.html.

Relevant YouTube clips:
How Hollywood stereotyped the Native Americans
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (Trailer)

Full list of resources from the University of Washington

National Sexual Assault Hotline is 1-800-656-4673.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number is 800-273-8255.

Check back every Wednesday for a new episode! Also check out Jawbreakers, an explicit comedy podcast made by the same people who brought you this one. 

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2021 04:20:00 -0500 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 1805 Violating boundaries is part of being a vampire… it is also part of being an author. This week I look at which lines are crossed in the Twilight saga, including the border of the Quileute reservation and the Mason-Dixon line. Violating boundaries is part of being a vampire… it is also part of being an author. This week I look at which lines are crossed in the Twilight saga, including the border of the Quileute reservation and the Mason-Dixon line. Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No 2022 Update! 2022 Update! bonus ac8ec973-e828-4fb0-b6f9-2500587ba4a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4cba84fd Linktr.ee/NermerNermer

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]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:30:29 -0400 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 234 A quick update on the progress of the show. A quick update on the progress of the show. Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No Mystery: Is “Rebecca Morrow” Stephenie Meyer’s Pseudonym? Mystery: Is “Rebecca Morrow” Stephenie Meyer’s Pseudonym? bonus 210cf197-8a84-4bed-9737-fe460cf7d255 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9e5134c8 After seeing multiple credible sources present the rumor that Stephenie Meyer is the author of the book Corinne, Susie read the romantic-religious novel to see if it was written by their worst enemy: Stephenie Meyer.

What do you think? Submit feedback to nermernermernetwork@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram to @NermerNermer.

Corinne by Rebecca Morrow on Goodreads
Purchase Corinne on Bookshop

Playlists:
The Secular Music of Rebecca Morrow on Spotify
The Secular Music of Rebecca Morrow on Apple Music

Review credit to Jen on Goodreads (read at the end of the episode)

All other links at Linktr.ee/NermerNermer

]]> After seeing multiple credible sources present the rumor that Stephenie Meyer is the author of the book Corinne, Susie read the romantic-religious novel to see if it was written by their worst enemy: Stephenie Meyer.

What do you think? Submit feedback to nermernermernetwork@gmail.com or send a DM on Instagram to @NermerNermer.

Corinne by Rebecca Morrow on Goodreads
Purchase Corinne on Bookshop

Playlists:
The Secular Music of Rebecca Morrow on Spotify
The Secular Music of Rebecca Morrow on Apple Music

Review credit to Jen on Goodreads (read at the end of the episode)

All other links at Linktr.ee/NermerNermer

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:11:43 -0400 Nermer Nermer Network Nermer Nermer Network 2879 Susie reads the 2022 novel “Corinne” and weighs in on the mysterious author writing under the pseudonym Rebecca Morrow. Susie reads the 2022 novel “Corinne” and weighs in on the mysterious author writing under the pseudonym Rebecca Morrow. Twilight, stephenie meyer, midnight sun, vampires No