If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Sheryn Munir Shares Her Lesfic Journey Les Do Books In this episode, Tara is joined by new lesfic author Sheryn Munir who shares her journey of discovering lesbian fiction as a person in India. Listen to find out the first lesbian books she read, the importance of fanfic in her reading journey, and which lesfic author is one of her current favourites. Lullabye (Sting) by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://crea...
Oct 25, 2018•21 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi One Way Or Another by A.L. Brooks Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from One Way Or Another by A.L. Brooks Synopsis Corporate lawyer Sarah Connolly keeps her love life simple—no strings, no complications, and definitely no falling in love. It works for her, even if it’s getting a little, well, boring. Demure teacher Bethany Kea...
Oct 23, 2018•8 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi What Asexuality Is And Is Not Ask Ask An Asexual Episode 1 of 6 Sheena is joined by author and podcaster, Heather Rose Jones and author Alex Woods to talk about what it really means to be an asexual. In this episode we learn what Asexuality is and is not as well as discussing some common myths, stereotypes and answering listener questions. Heather and Alex answer: How you come to label yourself asexual The claim that Asexuals don’t exist What’s the diff...
Oct 21, 2018•29 min•Season 9Ep. 17
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi This Time by SW Andersen Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from the author. Synopsis Some people believe love transcends time and space. Neuropsychologist Dr. Contessa "Tess" Kenner isn't one of them. She can explain in detail how lust and desire cause the limbic system to battle the prefrontal cortex over ethical decision maki...
Oct 16, 2018•12 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi In A Heartbeat Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective In recent years, LGBT people have witnessed far-reaching changes to their rights. Nevertheless, they continue to face unique challenges as they age. And their caregivers face unique challenges, sometimes not being legally recognized, and sometimes contested by biological families. In this episode, KA and Dana will discuss the difficult topic of caregiving...
Oct 14, 2018•24 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Fanfic 101 with Mallory Lass Les Do Books Have you been interested in checking out fanfic but have no idea what people are talking about when they say “OTP” or “fandom”? In this episode of Les Do Books, Mallory Lass joins Tara to give a primer on fanfic lexicon, shares her arguments for why lesfic readers will love fanfic, and gives examples of five rich fandoms. Check out Mallory’s fanfic recommendations Please take note of the tags, ratings, and warni...
Oct 11, 2018•46 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Tamara and Sheena’s Coming Out Story Coming Out Stories Join us on this short run podcast series dedicated to helping others realise that coming out isn’t the beginning or end of the journey. And no matter how difficult it seems to come out, you are not alone. Sheena and Tamara started The Lesbian Review and The Lesbian Talkshow. They live in South Africa....
Oct 10, 2018•16 min•Season 6Ep. 4
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Tara Scott’s Coming Out Story Coming Out Stories Join us on this short run podcast series dedicated to helping others realise that coming out isn’t the beginning or end of the journey. And no matter how difficult it seems to come out, you are not alone. Tara is a reviewer at The Lesbian Review and podcaster. She lives in the Canada and grew up in a conservative home. Coming out as bisexual was a long journey for her....
Oct 10, 2018•9 min•Season 6Ep. 3
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Natalie Miller-Snell's Coming Out Story Coming Out Stories Join us on this short run podcast series dedicated to helping others realise that coming out isn’t the beginning or end of the journey. And no matter how difficult it seems to come out, you are not alone. Natalie is a podcaster. She lives in the UK.
Oct 10, 2018•7 min•Season 6Ep. 2
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi April’s Coming Out Story Coming Out Stories Join us on this short run podcast series dedicated to helping others realise that coming out isn’t the beginning or end of the journey. And no matter how difficult it seems to come out, you are not alone. April is a reviewer at The Lesbian Review. She lives in Trinidad and Tobago where being gay is still illegal. Every day is a fight for rights for April....
Oct 09, 2018•24 min•Season 6Ep. 1
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Lucid Dreams Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective Have you ever started dreaming and suddenly realized that you were in a dream? Have you ever managed to gain control over your dream narrative? If so, you've experienced a lucid dream. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss the topic of lucid dreaming including what it is, it's practical applications, and how to do it. About the hosts KA is an author of lesbi...
Oct 07, 2018•18 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi When Anxiety Takes Its Toll Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective Anxiety happens naturally, but some people experience it more often than others. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss anxiety. Topics covered include what's normal and what's not, coping skills, counseling, and medication. About the hosts KA is an author of lesbian fiction with degrees in counseling, psychology, and social work. She writes st...
Sep 30, 2018•23 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi The Interviewer Gets Interviewed - Brooklyn Returns to Les Do Books! Les Do Books In this episode of Les Do Books Brooklyn Goodrich interviews the interviewer, and asks Tara all about herself! Listen to find out the first lesbian book Tara ever read, how she came to join The Lesbian Review and what that meant to her, plus other important facts like her astrological sign and whether she’s on team tea or coffee! Lullabye (Sting) by Twin Musicom is license...
Sep 27, 2018•25 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Musings Of A Madwoman by Jazzy Mitchell Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Musings Of A Madwoman by Jazzy Mitchell Synopsis Three women’s lives interweave as they struggle to navigate life and love. And the effects of a meteorite. Patricia Steitz, a successful romance writer, is flabbergasted when Rudi Singlewood shows up a...
Sep 25, 2018•13 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Rainbows & Unicorns Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective According to The Guardian, "in this time of Trump and Brexit and terror, we’ve aligned ourselves with the unicorn – a symbol of hope and purity and strangeness. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss topics related to the magical and gender fluid unicorn. About the hosts KA is an author of lesbian fiction with degrees in counseling, psychology, and...
Sep 22, 2018•24 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Mother Of Souls by Heather Rose Jones Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Mother Of Souls by Heather Rose Jones by the author. Synopsis At last! Return to the enchanted realm of Alpennia for the eagerly awaited sequel to Daughter of Mystery and The Mystic Marriage. All her life, Serafina Talarico has searched in vain for a p...
Sep 18, 2018•9 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi LOL And Live Longer Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective An old Yiddish proverb says, “What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul." In this episode, KA and Dana discuss the science behind the old adage, “laughter is the best medicine.” About the hosts KA is an author of lesbian fiction with degrees in counseling, psychology, and social work. She writes stories about lesbians, burdened by past trauma...
Sep 15, 2018•21 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Roslyn Sinclair (aka Telanu) Shares 5 Devil Wears Prada Fanfic Recommendations Les Do Books In this episode of Les Do Books, Roslyn Sinclair is back! Not only is the author of fabulous Lily and the Crown (hellooooo, lesbian space pirates!), but she’s Telanu, author of the greatest Devil Wears Prada fanfic of all time, Truth and Measure! Roslyn joins Tara to talk about what is the Devil Wears Prada, why she started writing fanfic about it, why it endures...
Sep 13, 2018•23 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi #MeToo Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective According to the USA Today, people who identify as LGBTQ are at greater risk of sexual violence. Forty-four percent of lesbians and sixty-one percent of bisexual women experience rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner, compared with 35 percent of heterosexual women. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss sexual assault including the prevale...
Sep 09, 2018•23 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*CK Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective In this episode, KA and Dana discuss the New York Times bestseller, The Subtle Art of Not Giving A Fuck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living A Good Life for the least amount of time possible. After all, this is their first book club episode. When the deed is done, they discuss a wide range of topics including the scariest threats to...
Sep 02, 2018•24 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi 7 F/F Books with Women Pretending to be Men Les Do Books In this episode, Tara is joined by Sheena, founder of The Lesbian Review and The Lesbian Talkshow. They talk about one of Sheena’s favourite themes EVER—women pretending to be men. You can check out the books mentioned here: Sword of the Guardian by Merry Shannon The Princess Deception by Nell Stark Depths of Blue by Lise MacTague The Escape Artist by Judith Katz Crossing the Wide Forever by Misso...
Aug 30, 2018•30 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Inquiring Minds Want To Know Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective KA and Dana usually plan episodes together. But not this time. In this episode, Dana takes the reins and puts KA on the HOT seat. Topics discussed include KA's books, marriage, boxers, and ice cream. About the hosts KA is an author of lesbian fiction with degrees in counseling, psychology, and social work. She writes stories about lesbians, ...
Aug 26, 2018•24 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Across a Crowded Room by Jane Alden Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. In this episode we hear a reading from Across a Crowded Room by Jane Alden. Synopsis It's Christmastime, 1950, in the affluent Manhattan suburb of New Canaan, Connecticut. Bennie Grant leaves her life as a trophy wife of a successful man to follow her dream of being a director on Broadway. Th...
Aug 21, 2018•14 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Lesbian Moms Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective According to Parents Magazine, in the U.S. alone, there are at least 3 million children with lesbian moms. Research says these kids are happy, confident, and exceptionally broadminded. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss topics related to lesbian parenting--with Dana on the hot seat. About the hosts KA is an author of lesbian fiction with degrees in counse...
Aug 19, 2018•27 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Astrid Ohletz’s Lesbian Fiction Journey Les Do Books In this episode of Les Do Books, Tara is joined by Astrid Ohletz, Managing Director at Ylva Publishing, who shares her journey with discovering lesbian fiction (including fan fiction!) and how it changed her life. Check out the books they discussed here: Patience and Sarah by Isabel Miller Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg The Color Purple by Alice Walker Almost Heaven by S...
Aug 16, 2018•39 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Beating Depression Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective The National Alliance on Mental Illness has reported that "LGBTQ individuals are almost three times more likely than others to experience a mental health condition such as major depression or generalized anxiety disorder." In this episode, KA and Dana discuss the topic of depression in our community with an emphasis on strategies to beat it. Topics co...
Aug 12, 2018•23 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Anchored by Faith: Religion & Spirituality in the Lesbian Community Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective Roughly half of lesbians surveyed in a recent study reported no religious affiliation. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss religion and spirituality in the lesbian community. Topics covered include: religion vs. spirituality; reasons lesbians may choose to not become involved with organized religio...
Aug 05, 2018•20 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Clare Ashton Recommends 5 Lesbian Books with Humour Les Do Books In this episode of Les Do Books, Tara is joined by the amazing and talented f/f author Clare Ashton who shares five lesbian fiction books she loves (and all of them have humour!). Authors are readers too, so Tara was excited to hear about the books that Clare loves. Check out the books they discussed here: Gay Pride and Prejudice by Kate Christie No Good Reason by Cari Hunter Eyes Like Tho...
Aug 02, 2018•40 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi Requiem For Immortals by Lee Winter Book Clips Welcome to Book Clips, the mini podcast where authors and narrators give you a taste of a book with a short snippet. Synopsis Professional cellist Natalya Tsvetnenko moves seamlessly among the elite where she fills the souls of symphony patrons with beauty even as she takes the lives of the corrupt of Australia’s ruthless underworld. The cold, exacting assassin is hired to kill a woman who seems so innocent...
Jul 31, 2018•14 min
If you like what we do then buy us a Ko-Fi When The Answer Is Always Alcohol Coffee Break With KA & Dana: Meaningful Conversations From A Lesbian Perspective For years, studies have shown that lesbians abuse alcohol at a higher rate than straight women. In this episode, KA and Dana discuss the problem of alcoholism in our community. Topics covered include: why some become dependent on alcohol when others don't; how to know if you or a loved one have a problem; and where to go for help. About...
Jul 29, 2018•19 min
