Vintage Lesbians

Episodes

1. 40

   40. Rose Cleveland

   This week, Shan teaches Alison about Rose Cleveland, the First Gay First Lady of the USA! (She would probably rather be remembered for her academic work.) Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email: [email protected] Follow us on social media:...

   Oct 29, 2021

   33m
2. 39

   39. Louisa May Alcott

   This week, Alison teaches Shan about Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women and many other notable works. Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email: [email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod...

   Jul 15, 2021

   39m
3. 38

   38. Christina of Sweden

   This week, Alison teaches Shan about Queen Christina, the King of Sweden! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email: [email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

   Dec 9, 2019

   56m
4. 36

   36. John Laurens 2: 2 John 2 Laurens

   Our friend August comes back and schools us on John Laurens' college boyfriend! Follow Augie on instagram and twitter! https://www.instagram.com/thatqueerbird/ https://twitter.com/thatqueerbird

   Nov 5, 2019

   51m
5. 35

   35. Rainbow Capitalism

   This week Alison teaches Shan about David Bowie! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

   Oct 29, 2019

   28m
6. 34

   34. David Bowie

   This week Alison teaches Shan about David Bowie!

   Oct 21, 2019

   56m
7. 33

   33. Freddie Mercury

   This week, Shan teaches Alison about Queen frontman and rock legend, Freddie Mercury! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

   Oct 11, 2019

   30m
8. 33

   Minisode 1: Season 2 Announcement!

   We're taking a short break and will be back with Season 2 in October. Thanks! We love you! Drink some water!

   Sep 17, 2019

   4m
9. 32

   32. Esther Eng

   This week, Alison teaches Shan about filmmaker and restaurateur Esther Eng!

   Sep 2, 2019

   32m
10. 31

    31. Dr. Georgiana Jagiello

    This week, Shan teaches Alison about Dr Georgiana Jagiello! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

    Aug 26, 2019

    25m
11. 30

    30. Ursula Nordstrom

    This week, Alison teaches Shan about children's book publisher, Ursula Nordstrom! If you have ever enjoyed reading a book as a child then this episode is for you.

    Aug 5, 2019

    48m
12. 29

    29. Tove Jansson and Tuulikki Pietilä

    This week Shan teaches Alison about the Tove Jansson and Tuulikki Pietilä! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

    Jul 22, 2019

    32m
13. 28

    28. Louise Fitzhugh and Harriet the Spy

    This week, Alison teaches Shan about the artist and author, Louise Fitzhugh! We also discuss her best known novel, Harriet the Spy, and its impact on queer kids from the 60s-today.

    Jul 15, 2019

    34m
14. 27

    27. The Loves of Lorraine Hansberry

    This week we revisit Lorraine Hansberry, focusing on the people she loved in the New York lesbian dating scene of the late 1950s! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod...

    Jul 1, 2019

    32m
15. 26

    26. It Feels Good to be Yourself (ft. Theresa Thorn!)

    This week, Alison and Shan talk to podcaster and author Theresa Thorn about her wonderful children's book! Find more about Theresa and her new book, It Feels Good to be Yourself, on her website! https://theresathorn.com/ Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an...

    Jun 24, 2019

    28m
16. 25

    25. Lorraine Hansberry

    This week Alison teaches Shan about the playwright, author, and activist, Lorraine Hansberry!

    Jun 17, 2019

    31m
17. 24

    24. The Ladies of Llangollen

    This week Shan teaches Alison about the Ladies of Llangollen! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

    Jun 10, 2019

    27m
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    23. St. Hildegard von Bingen (ft. Jo McIntosh!)

    This week Alison teaches Shan about St. Hildegard von Bingen. We're joined by Shan's girlfriend, Joe! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod...

    May 28, 2019

    41m
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    22. Q and A!

    This week, Shan and Alison answer all your questions! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

    May 13, 2019

    41m
20. 21

    21. The Mattachine and Other Queer Societies

    This week, Shan teaches Alison about the earliest gay activism groups in the US! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

    May 6, 2019

    26m
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    20. Chevalier d'Éon

    This week, Alison teaches Shan about Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d'Éon de Beaumont, an 18th century diplomat, spy, and openly trans woman!

    Apr 22, 2019

    27m
22. 19

    19. Alvin Ailey

    This week, Shan teaches Alison about dance legend Alvin Ailey! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

    Apr 15, 2019

    34m
23. 18

    18. James Baldwin, pt. 2

    This week Alison and Shan discuss the James Baldwin's work in Civil Rights and his later life! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

    Apr 8, 2019

    31m
24. 17

    17. James Baldwin, pt 1

    Another two-parter! This week Alison teaches Shan about James Baldwin's early years.

    Apr 1, 2019

    27m
25. 16

    16. Audre Lorde, pt 2

    This week Shan teaches Alison about Audre Lorde's career and legacy Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

    Mar 26, 2019

    33m
26. 15

    15. Audre Lorde, pt 1

    This week Shan starts to teach Alison about Audre Lorde! Send us an email at [email protected]! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod...

    Mar 18, 2019

    32m
27. 14

    14. Moms Mabley

    This week Alison teaches Shan about the amazing comedian Moms Mabley! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

    Feb 4, 2019

    32m
28. 13

    13. Edythe Eyde (Lisa Ben)

    This week Shan teaches Alison about Edythe Eyde (also known by her pen name, Lisa Ben!) Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:[email protected] Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/...

    Jan 28, 2019

    43m
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    12. Sally Ride

    This week Alison teaches Shan about the first American woman in space, Sally Ride! Sally Ride Science's website at https://sallyridescience.ucsd.edu/ https://blankonblank.org/interviews/sally-ride-space-shuttle-first-woman-space-nasa/

    Jan 6, 2019

    46m
30. 11

    11. Gluck

    This week Shan teaches Alison all about painter known as Gluck (no prefix, suffix or quotes.)

    Dec 27, 2018

    34m
31. 10

    10. Asexuality and Elizabeth Wolstenholme-Elmy (with Leslie Martin!)

    Special guest Leslie Martin joins us in our tenth (!) episode! Come join us as we discuss asexuality and first-wave British feminist and suffragette, Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy!

    Dec 13, 2018

    42m
32. 9

    9. Arnold Lobel

    Grab a warm beverage and curl up on the couch, because this week we're talking about Arnold Lobel, the author of the Frog and Toad books and possibly also the human embodiment of coziness and sunshine.

    Dec 6, 2018

    39m
33. 8

    8. Josephine Baker

    This week Alison talks to Shan about Josephine Baker! We ended up not including music clips in the podcast because it's technically "copyrighted" and "against the law," but you can check out the songs we mention on YouTube! Prove it On Me Blues - Ma Rainey J'ai Deux Amours - Josephine Baker La...

    Nov 29, 2018

    52m
34. 7

    7. Advice for Families and Allies!

    It's time for a THANKSGIVING SPECIAL! This week, instead of talking about history we're giving advice to families and allies of queer kids and grown-ups alike! We also read listener stories and listen to voice memos that you sent us.

    Nov 22, 2018

    59m
35. 6

    6. Miss Major Griffin Gracy

    This week, Shan teaches Alison about trans activist and community leader, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy! Please donate to her retirement fund at fundly.com/missmajor

    Nov 18, 2018

    41m
36. 5

    5. John Laurens (with August Eberlein)

    This week we're talking about John Laurens! You know, from the hit broadway musical Hamilton? We're joined by our first guest, August Eberlein!

    Nov 18, 2018

    47m
37. 4

    4. Stonewall

    This week Shan teaches Alison about Stonewall! Also, we briefly get distracted by a cat. But it's mostly that good queer history that you've come to expect from your good friends Shan and Alison.

    Nov 18, 2018

    42m
38. 3

    3. Sylvia Rivera

    This week, Alison teaches Shan about trans activist Sylvia Rivera!

    Nov 18, 2018

    41m
39. 2

    2. Marsha P Johnson

    This week, Shan teaches Alison about one of the mothers of trans activism, Marsha P Johnson!

    Nov 18, 2018

    39m
40. 1

    1. Sappho and Emily Dickinson

    In our first episode of Vintage Lesbians, Shan teaches Alison about Sappho of Lesbos, Alison teaches Shan about Emily Dickinson, and they both teach the world about friendship. https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

    Nov 18, 2018

    52m