Now that 2021 is officially behind us, we asked you to take a look back and tell us what media carried you through the year. We also talk about how almost 1 out of 4 of us are "not a fan" of Carol (!) and whether our sapphic hopes for Tár will eventually be dashed by reality. Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BsUcZuYjoDPr-H54QaWOzsA1TxaWv511MNJZrUWDTTQ/edit?usp=sharing Portrait of a Survey on Fire: https://portrait-survey.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/on-fire Media recommendations Th...
Jan 21, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Joyous 🎄Carol🧤 Season, y'all! Welcome to Carol episode 1 of 2. A lot of you had a lot of things to say about this 2015 masterpiece, so this episode's all about the things you loved, liked, and didn't like. Big thank you to everyone who wrote in and contributed your thoughts and opinions! Transcription (Coming soon!) Links from the show: On Film's Obsession with Lesbian Photographers: http://www.lesbianbusinesscommunity.com/articles/on-filmaaas-obsession-with-lesbian-photographers-by-maria-turn...
Dec 24, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Today we're celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pariah , a gorgeous, sweet, and important film that follows a Brooklyn teenager trying to figure out who she is both with and apart from her friends and family. Dee Rees' debut was an instant and rare classic when it premiered in 2011: beautifully written, shot, and acted. Join us in relishing how great it holds up 10 years later. Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xxtQiNuYVjMDKxqIgl2HG70UjINLzVJHxdcqgZFIgt0/edit?usp=sharing Re...
Dec 10, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We've got 10 films and TV shows (plus some honorable mentions) we're anticipating with, um, varying degrees of excitement. Join us as we discuss Tampa Baes , Passing , Dickinson , Kristen Stewart's gay ghost hunting show(???), and much more. And of course, as always, please let us know anything on your radar / from outside the US that we missed! Links for the shows and movies we mentioned 10. Tampa Baes https://www.amazon.com/Tampa-Baes-Season-1/dp/B09JQ8932T 9. Benedetta https://www.benedettamo...
Nov 26, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 14
We noticed that the last episode put us over 70k plays! WHAT. Wow! To celebrate this milestone, we're gonna talk about the podcast itself and answer your questions about it. "But I thought this was a podcast about lesbian themes in films, TV, books, music, and anywhere else sapphics roam!" you say? Well, it's sapphic because we're sapphic. So, please enjoy this inherently sapphic conversation about podcasting! *Episode Transcript coming soon!* Stuff from the show: Melanin Intuitive Deck: http://...
Nov 12, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 13
First, we provide instructions for creating your very own DIY (Dyke-It-Yourself) spirit board. Then...do you DARE join us as we summon a sapphic from BEYOND THE GRAVE (but within the California region)?? This kind spirit also gifted all who listen a VERY IMPORTANT Halloween message. Do not miss these wise words from the afterlife. Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KGLGn4UNwVMx4BiocVr8XydZBlLNgJtHroLdBivrHRA/edit?usp=sharing
Oct 29, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 12
A live, in-person (masked!) discussion about Céline Sciamma's most recent feature film Petite Maman , which premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on Oct. 9. Try to catch it in a theater if you can! Here are the upcoming show dates to the best of our knowledge (some of which are virtual!): USA: 15 October (Chicago International Film Festival) USA: 23 October (Montclair Film Festival) USA: 26 October (Austin Film Festival) UK/Ireland: 19 Nov Sweden: 17 Dec Streaming on MUBI: 4 Feb 2022 Please...
Oct 15, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 11
It's the month that contains Halloween at the end of it, so OF COURSE we must fill the entire preceeding 30 days with creepy stuff. We kick things off by talking about our fave LESBIAN GHOSTS in their many manifestations. Our haaaaunting discussion will cover Rebecca (1940), The Uninvited (1944), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (you may have heard of it), The Haunting of Bly Manor , and "San Junipero". Also, big shout out to our fave queer horror consultant, Heather Petrocelli (@queerforfear on IG) f...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 10
Who makes up Portrait Nation? Where do we live? Why did this movie resonate with us and in what ways? How has it affected our lives? Baby Djojonegoro, Heather Petrocelli, and Amie Pascal have put together what they hope will be a far-reaching survey of the Portrait community in order to let the entertainment industry, other institutions and decision-makers, and the rest of the world know we exist and that we have voices and opinions that matter. Listen in on our conversation with Baby and Heathe...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 9
We have reached into our sapphic mail satchel and retrieved mail about the following things: Is there any significance to the moments in Portrait of a Lady on Fire where we first learn Marianne, Héloïse, and Sophie's names? What are Noémie, Adèle, and Céline up to these days? A clarification about the "lesbians come out and get a toaster oven" joke. Doesn't Adèle sing in KOMPROMAT's "De mon âme à ton âme"? Thank you, thank you to Kana, @marianne_le_peintre, Baby, Elizabeth, and @shainalovesfood ...
Sep 03, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We're excited to finally interview Rose Dela Cruz, whose art ranges from doodles to comics to delicate watercolor paintings. As Portrait fans, we're lucky to have her fan art as part of the Portraitverse. Her imaginary scenes and character antics are funny and sweet and keep the POALOF fire burning. In the interview she shares the journal entry she wrote after she first watched Portrait, the weirdest job she's had, what inspired her to get into art in the first place, and more. Episode transcrip...
Aug 20, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Want to catch up on the first season of The L Word: Generation Q *very* quickly before Season 2 starts?? We're gonna untangle ALL THE PLOTS from Season 1 and talk about what might happen in Season 2. 💎 Bette and Tina? 👯 Sophie and...Dani? 🚲 Finley? 💇🏻♀️ Shane and...?? 📺 Alice and Nat...and Gigi? 🎨 Micah and Jose? 💕 Angie and Jordi! Also ghosts. Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R2uNQDPqS8r1UPv_xmX9NHidT4FshiQmWsFwIu2848s/edit?usp=sharing...
Aug 06, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Our resident historian Laura is back to answer some of your questions about nuns and #conventlife! Did women choose to go into convents? Were convents really places of female equality? Were women allowed out of the convent? In Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Héloïse says it's a life that has advantages. What were those "advantages" like? What else did they do for fun? WAS there fun?? OMG. SO MANY QUESTIONS. Plus, a special convent-esque GAYSMR. Episode transcript now available! https://docs.google.c...
Jul 30, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, we attempt to answer some listener questions about Portrait of a Lady on Fire ! Is the minimalism in costume and set design because it's mostly a memory? Are Marianne and Héloïse's fathers both dead? Is to be free to be alone? Why do Héloïse and Marianne hide in the cave to kiss? And a bonus question! If you could only have one for the rest of your life - fries or chips? (Includes all varieties.) ✨Queer media recommendations✨ Ellen and toaster ovens: https://lezwatchtv.com/about...
Jul 16, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 4
One of the things we've loved most about Portrait of a Lady on Fire as a phenomenon has been the fan art, and some of the most delightful fan art has come from Teryn, a.k.a. @badportraitfanart who, in their own words, has "never liked visual arts" and yet has made over 100 artworks to date, 99 of which are scenes from Portrait and are now available as a book. On top of that, they've donated all of the profits from their sales to queer non-profits, including the most recent, Lavender Library . Li...
Jul 02, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Our third co-host, Valerie Complex, joins us to talk about what went right and what went wrong with TWO movies this time: The Affair (also known as The Glass House) and I Care A Lot, both of which happen to be centered on yellow-haired women and brown-haired women who love each other and are either terrible people or have a mostly terrible existence. Enjoy! Follow Valerie! Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieComplex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerie_complex Follow us! Instagram: http:...
Jun 18, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're back! And what better way to kick things off than (Laurel FINALLY) GETTING TO SEE PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE IN A THEATER? (No offense, Hulu, Apple, Criterion DVD, or Criterion Blu-ray.) Big thanks again to Baby for putting this screening together. And a Sapphic bonus! Enjoy the first installment of our new segment, GAYSMR. The book Baby mentioned: The Sea of Light (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/327634/the-sea-of-light-by-jenifer-levin/)
Jun 04, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Retourne-toi, everybody. It's getting gayer.
May 28, 2021•3 min
For the last episode of the season, we asked for your ideas about what queer media should be now that we're living in a post-Portrait world, and, in true Portrait Nation style, you answered very thoughtfully and generously. So, here's nearly an hour's worth of things we want more of (as well as some things we'd like less of) and a bunch of FANTASTIC new story ideas. Thank you all very much for sharing these with us and, as always, thanks for listening. We'll be back soon! À bientôt!
Mar 26, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 50
A lightly edited audio version of our Mar. 13 livestream (Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMX9ojpoF5k/). This episode's topics: If we could change or add one thing to Portrait, what would it be? 🙈 How long we're planning on doing the podcast 🎙 IRL who has more BDE (big dyke energy) in our romantic relationships? (LOL.) 🦆 The first queer media that resonated with each of us 🌈 Our favorite ice cream flavors 🍨 Have questions you'd like us to answer live? Comment or DM us on Instagram: http:...
Mar 19, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Our resident historian Laura is back to answer your questions! What's the significance of Héloïse bathing in the sea? Why is page 28 on the right side of their book? Why did Céline let Héloïse be left-handed? Were there any known lesbian couples in 18th century France? What's the oldest record of lesbian activity? How did Sappho's work get lost, and was she accepted in her time? Why did matriarchal societies switch to patriarchal ones? Who is a woman from ancient history or mythology you'd like ...
Mar 12, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 48
There's another lesbian/bi period movie out, and you know what that means! It means we get to talk to Valerie Complex! So, hike up those britches, bitches. We're going to learn about the power of imagination! Links from the show: The World to Come: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-world-to-come Valerie's interview with Vanessa Kirby and Katherine Waterston: https://www.pride.com/movies/2021/2/12/world-come-puts-queer-womens-emotional-journeys-front-center Valerie's review of the film: http...
Mar 05, 2021•39 min
Here's what we pulled out of mailbag #8! Why does Marianne say she isn't sad anymore? When did Héloïse fall asleep in the kitchen? Are you a sleepy girl or do you want to be with a sleepy girl? Do Americans really dislike subtitled movies? Is there a heartbeat sound in the armpit scene? We also got some book recommendations from Julia! The Empress of Salt and Fortune https://nghivo.com/wp/index.php/the-empress-of-salt-and-fortune/ When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain https://nghivo.com/wp/index...
Feb 26, 2021•24 min
A lightly edited audio version of our Feb. 13 livestream (Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CLP4xihAlfq/). Also, our apologies! We had some issues with sound in this episode, which we've tried to repair as best we can and will hopefully be able to fix by the next livestream.😬🙇🏽♀️ Have questions you'd like us to answer live? Comment or DM us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/podcastofaladyonfire/ Email us at podcastofaladyonfire at gmail.com Also, for anyone curious, this is our list of fav...
Feb 19, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 45
One year ago, Portrait of a Lady on Fire made its way into theaters across the States, introducing US Womanz to armpit drugs, retourne-toi, and one hundred nineteen breathtaking minutes of the female gaze. And we haven’t been the same since. From Portrait Nation to armpits and spit strings, join us as we celebrate this anniversary in typical podcast fashion - by sharing 28 things we L O V E about POALOF.
Feb 12, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 44
A lightly edited audio version of our Jan. 30 livestream! If you'd like to watch the video version, you can find it here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKrzlPug9Jl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Feb 05, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 43
We finally got around to doing a lesbian look-back at all the wlw-themed and -adjacent media we consumed in 2020! (Honestly, not the easiest feat in a year that felt like a decade.) We loved some stuff and didn't love others, but overall we're grateful that we have so many options to choose from. Here are some of our faves: Movies Portrait https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire Kajillionaire https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/kajillionaire Steam! https://thebarn.la/product...
Jan 29, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 42
As we mentioned in the last episode, we're trying out new things to make the podcast production more sustainable, and this is one of those things! We answered some of your questions over Instagram Live including what other movies have impacted us nearly as much as Portrait of a Lady on Fire , what advice we have for WLW and baby gays, what our favorite dinosaurs are and more. This episode is an audio version of that livestream, mildly edited so it's a little more listenable. Video: https://www.i...
Jan 22, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Here in the U.S. a LOT is happening at the moment, and sometimes in order to push through a distant but ever-present danger, you just have to soak your tired gay brain in a TV show about a newly conscripted army of young witches in an alternate America. Join us as we watch Motherland: Fort Salem! Some sync time stamps in case you get a bunch of ads: - We hit play at 6:28 in the podcast. So, if you ever get un-synced, just move the podcast to 6:28 past the timestamp on the show. - For example, 10...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 40
We're haulin' out the mailbag and doing our best to answer your questions about... 1. Why the countess and Marianne flip back and forth between Italian and French 2. Who we think Sybille Blouin is the stunt double for 3. Which characters we resonate with the most 4. What other books we'd recommend Books: Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal https://drawnandquarterly.com/woman-world Spinning by Tillie Walden https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626729407 Fun Home by Alison Bechdel https://dykestowatchou...
Jan 08, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 39
