))
Conversations about lesbian bars, sapphic spaces, and beyond! Not sure where to start? You don’t have to listen in order! Pick your favorite city, space, or LGBTQ+ icon and dive in. Season 1 follows creators Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jen McGinity on their 2021 cross-country road trip to every lesbian bar in the U.S., sharing the stories of the humans that run these spaces and the humans that call them a home. Season 2 features 14 more spaces, chronicling the current lesbian bar resur ...
…
continue reading
Although performing stand-up comedy was what initially united Eliot, Brent, and H. Alan over 10 years ago, it’s their openness (and sense of humor) about feeling totally lost and disconnected from the gay community that’s truly bonded them. On YMIW, Eliot, Brent and H. Alan get down and dirty, exploring the good, bad, and ugly tropes of contemporary gay life, often the stuff that no one -- especially straight people -- discuss for fear of being labeled homophobic. (Don’t w ...
…
continue reading
1
Angela Denise Davis on ZAMI NOBLA and moving through the world as a Black, blind, lesbian.
1:06:17
1:06:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:06:17
This week, we sit down with Angela Denise Davis, the creative director and podcast host for ZAMI NOBLA - the National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging. She's also a scholar, organizer, minister, and Ukulele instructor. ZAMI NOBLA, founded in 2011 by Angela's partner Mary Anne Adams, is the leading advocacy organization dedicated to empowerin…
…
continue reading
For the first time, we feature two interviews - two dykes, from two different generations - on the same concept: Dyke Drag. First, we'll hear from I'm Baby, a Brooklyn drag performer who started an event they call "Dyke Drag" which brings gender-diverse drag to sapphic spaces around the city. In Act 2, we meet Denise Gaylord, a local Ptown lesbian …
…
continue reading
1
Robin Tyler on the fight for marriage equality, and getting arrested for 'female impersonation'
43:38
43:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
43:38
Robin Tyler is a history-making activist and stand-up comic, that's been on the scene since moving to New York City in the 1960's. Robin is a treasure trove of punchlines and queer history. She shares some of her most famous stories - like making a name for herself as a female impersonator, calling for 3 Marches on Washington, being the first out g…
…
continue reading
1
Activist Sue Say on the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Encampment, organizing in prisons, and annoying the police as best you can
1:16:20
1:16:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:16:20
The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Encampment was an anti-nuke encampment outside of a US military base in England, that women (and loads of lesbians) occupied from 1981 all the way through 2000. Fed up with male-on-male violence, and society's expectations on women, Sue Say joined the protest in its very beginnings as an 18-year-old. There, every d…
…
continue reading
1
Valery Hughes on nursing in NYC hospitals during the AIDS epidemic, and falling in love in the on-call room
59:36
59:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:36
Valery Hughes is a retired nurse who spent her career working in HIV/AIDS care and research. She coauthored Nurses On The Inside: Stories Of The HIV/AIDS Epidemic In NYC with her colleague, Ellen Matzer, after working together in designated AIDS units for many years. Valery takes us behind the scenes of some of the city's busiest hospitals - from c…
…
continue reading
1
Comedian Kristen Becker on Summer of Sass, touring the Deep South, and getting stabbed in the chest
52:43
52:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:43
Kristen Becker is a standup comedian and activist based out of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Becker also has a long history of touring, living, and organizing in the Deep South. In 2006, she founded the "Dykes of Hazard," an all-lesbian comedy group that toured the Deep South for a decade. In 2014, Becker testified before the Louisiana State Legisla…
…
continue reading
1
Journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist on queer media, childhood crushes, and what 'holding space' means to her
55:30
55:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
55:30
You might know this week's guest, Tracy E. Gilchrist, as "the queen of queer media" or simply "the holding space lady." She reached internet fame last year when her interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande went viral during the Wicked press tour. But it goes without saying that Tracy is a whole person, who has lived a whole life, outside of t…
…
continue reading
1
Barbara Smith on The Combahee River Collective, lesbian identity, and Black feminism
1:18:02
1:18:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:18:02
Barbara Smith is an award winning author, scholar, and activist. She is most well-known for co-authoring the Combahee River Collective Statement with two other queer Black women - her twin sister Beverly, and friend Demita Frazier. Barbara joins us to unpack the personal history that informed her groundbreaking Black Feminist politics. We discuss h…
…
continue reading
1
Activist Michelle Crone on a lesbian nation, the Seneca Women's Peace Encampment, and strategies for radical civil disobedience
1:11:48
1:11:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:11:48
For our first episode of season 3, Sarah sits down with long-time activist and radical organizer, Michelle Crone. Now in her 70s, Michelle has spent the better part of her life organizing women and building community in the upstate New York/Albany area. At 18, she began doing service work with communities in the Appalachian Mountains, but soon had …
…
continue reading
Cruising: Beyond the Bars will premiere next Tuesday February 4th, but we're doing things a little differently this season! Each episode will be a candid conversation between our host, Sarah, and a history-making lesbian or queer person about all kinds of sapphic spaces - not just bars! We'll cover queer bookstores, farms, peace encampments, line d…
…
continue reading
Hilarious actress of Nobody Wants This fame Jackie Tohn joins us to talk about being on the biggest TV phenomenon of the year. But first, we discuss why there might be a silver lining to a recent trend of big corporations like Lowe's and Ford loosening their diversity and inclusion programs. And finally, Alan...[coughs] Eliot wants to know if we'd …
…
continue reading
Wildly talented singer Zach Day joins us to talk about what it's like to be CHOSEN by John Legend on the Voice...and also why their producer shoved him out of the closet lol. Oops! But first, why the hell is Disney blaming the failure of Lightyear on a gay kiss? And finally, hear about the WWE's surprising nonprofit partner. Learn more about your a…
…
continue reading
Beloved actor of Only Murders in the Building fame, Michael Cyril Creighton joins us to GOSS about working with the legends from that show...and what it was like shooting a scene with COVID! But first, apparently Steve-O decided to drop his plans to get [pauses] breast implants for a stunt video after meeting a trans cashier at a grocery store?! An…
…
continue reading
The wildly successful and hilarious Alice Wetterlund joins us to talk about taking Benadryl before going on TV and why weddings suck balls. But first, turns out X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo is going to "reveal all" on Onlyfans...and no, we don't know what that entails. And finally, Eliot wants to know if we buy or send flowers, and our answers MIG…
…
continue reading
The incomparably hilarious Chris Grace joins us to talk about young gays in comedy and how he managed to turn horrendous loss in his life into a wildly successful solo show. But first, we discuss Sarah McBride, a US House candidate in Delaware who very well might become the first trans member of Congress. And finally, does Taylor Swift's endorsemen…
…
continue reading
Live from Fire Island, comedian and illustrator Max Wittert joins us (admittedly a TOUCH stoned) to talk about avant garde comedy and why it's hard to find a scene when you're an illustrator. But first, we dive into the controversial decision by all-girls school Sweet Briar College to ban trans women at the behest of some old coot's will from 1900.…
…
continue reading
Jarringly eloquent TV writer and poet Thomas Daniel Valls joins us to muse over getting touched at the bar, why Florida doesn't actually suck and, well, his butt. But first, find out what the 2020 Census reveals about where gay men AND lesbians prefer to habitate...it just might surprise you. And finally, Brent vents about a change to Grindr that m…
…
continue reading
1
Sarah Gabrielli and Alvaro Chavez (Chicken Shirt Podcast)
51:17
51:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
51:17
Sarah Gabrielli and Alvaro Chavez, co-hosts of Chicken Shirt Podcast, the Roseanne rewatch podcast, join us to discuss why the original show is so special and what made Roseanne so cuckoo! But first, we talk about a Supreme Court "shadow docket" decision from this week that (shocker) isn't so gay friendly! And finally, Eliot wants to know which of …
…
continue reading
Multi-hyphenate and first season American Idol contestant, Jim Verraros, joins us to chat about the insanity of being closeted on Idol, coming out afterwards and the weirdness that is Simon Cowell. But first, we discuss Mark Harris' piece in the NYTimes about how gay culture is tortured by its own obsession with muscles. And finally, Alan discusses…
…
continue reading
Our favorite Canadian drag queen Juice Boxx joins us to discuss everything from video games to findom (ever heard of it!? Cuz Brent has). But first, we celebrate how the ultimate moderate state, Michigan, just banned gay and trans panic defenses in criminal trials. And finally, what would you rather lose: your keys, phone or wallet? That's the VERY…
…
continue reading
The truly hilarious Justin Martindale from Just Sayin' podcast joins us to discuss his favorite pop culture deep cuts -- including a special Gypsy Rose Blanchard prediction! But first, we discuss Kamala Harris' record in LGBTQIU rights (spoiler alert: it's impressive). And finally, YOU be the judge about who's right after the guys harangue Brent fo…
…
continue reading
The delightful Nicole Speizio & Jenny Donheiser, cohosts of the podcast How Were U Brainwashed?, join us to discuss the myriad ways we're all brainwashed as kids AND adults, from religion to blue balls! But first, is Elon Musk REALLY moving SpaceX and Twitter to Texas because of...trans kids? And finally, we muse over the recent NYTimes op-ed about…
…
continue reading
The hilarious Peter Kim comes onto the podcast to talk about his innumerable credits and why in God's name gays have to dance so much. But first, a new documentary explores whether Abe Lincoln was gay and for ONCE, we have universal agreement about something on this podcast! And finally, we discuss the new air travel trend called "rawdogging" and i…
…
continue reading
Recording artist Vincint joins us to talk about performing for queer audiences. But first, we explore why young men worldwide are increasingly looking to Cialis and Viagra to enhance their sex lives. And finally, Eliot shares the lore of his favorite TikToker, a straight OnlyFans creator who thinks all gay men enjoy...colonoscopies?! Learn more abo…
…
continue reading
Ramin Setoodah joins us again (repeat guest!!) to discuss his new book, Apprentice in Wonderland, about how The Apprentice prepared Donald Trump for the White House...[sigh] what a world we live in. But first, Dan Savage coined a new term about polyamory and we're curious if you fall into this sliver of the population. And finally, we dive into why…
…
continue reading
1
Cruising the Archives: Lillian Faderman
1:04:38
1:04:38
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:04:38
Lillian Faderman is a world renowned, award winning LGBTQ+ and lesbian historian, scholar, and author. Her books include Surpassing the Love of Men, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers, Gay L.A., The Gay Revolution, Woman: The American History of an Idea, and many others. We've interviewed her once before, and we've quoted her in many of our other episod…
…
continue reading
1
Solarpunk Farms (Nick Schwanz & Spencer Scott)
49:53
49:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
49:53
Nick and Spencer, the queer forces behind the ecological civilization Solarpunk Farms, joins us to chat about sustainability and what kinds of delicious veggies they grow on their farm! But first, the guys discuss Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito's wife, Martha-Ann Alito, and her wild, unfettered contempt for the Pride flag (Brent has a VERY surpris…
…
continue reading
This week, we're sharing the story of Ms. Mabel Hampton, in partnership with The Lesbian Herstory Archives. Ms. Hampton (1902-1989) was an African-American lesbian, an activist, a dancer, a singer, and a domestic worker. She was also a dear friend and mentor of Joan Nestle, one of The Lesbian Herstory Archives' founders. Between 1976 and 1988, Joan…
…
continue reading
The endlessly endearing and hilarious comedian Dylan Carlino joins us to chat about getting strep from blowjobs and being trolled by his family. But first, we were GOING to talk about the Pope's use of the word "faggotry," but we got sidelined by lore of Brent's new Nigerian "boyfriend"...er, well, the guy selling him nude videos. And finally, Elio…
…
continue reading
In 1963, white supremacist terrorists bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young black girls. Despite the FBI and local investigators identifying four key perpetrators, no one was charged. Until 1977, when Pete Smith, a trans man, worked with the FBI to testify against and convict his uncle, Robert Chambli…
…
continue reading
Happy Pride Month!! Starting this month, we will be releasing a series of episodes that we’re calling Cruising the Archives. We’re featuring extended interviews with LGBTQ+ icons from our own archives, as well as from the collections of queer and lesbian archives throughout the country. First up: Patricia McCombs. In December of 1974, Pat noticed t…
…
continue reading
Beloved producer of innumerable gay canon TV shows, John Arthur Hill joins us to discern between P-Town and Fire Island and YES, if you must know, Andy Cohen comes up, too. But first, ALAN AIN'T HAPPY to learn about GLAAD's 2024 Social Media Index Report about how Big Tech is failing miserably to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate. And finally, Brent r…
…
continue reading
