Vintage Lesbians

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A personal journey of friendship and queer history, where we try to set the record a little less straight.

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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: vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Oct 29, 2021•33 min

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: vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Jul 15, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 1

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: vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/...

Dec 09, 2019•56 min

37. Dusty Springfield

This week, Shan teaches Alison about 60's icon Dusty Springfield! Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/vintagelespod Send us an email:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Nov 19, 2019•47 min

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 05, 2019•52 min

35. Rainbow Capitalism

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

Oct 29, 2019•29 min

34. David Bowie

This week Alison teaches Shan about David Bowie!

Oct 21, 2019•57 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Oct 11, 2019•30 min

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•4 min

32. Esther Eng

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

Sep 02, 2019•32 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Aug 26, 2019•26 min

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 05, 2019•48 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Jul 22, 2019•33 min

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•35 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Jul 01, 2019•32 min

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 email:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Jun 24, 2019•29 min

25. Lorraine Hansberry

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

Jun 17, 2019•31 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Jun 10, 2019•27 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

May 28, 2019•41 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

May 13, 2019•41 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

May 06, 2019•26 min

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•27 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Apr 15, 2019•35 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Apr 08, 2019•31 min

17. James Baldwin, pt 1

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

Apr 01, 2019•28 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Mar 26, 2019•34 min

15. Audre Lorde, pt 1

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

Mar 18, 2019•32 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Feb 04, 2019•32 min

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:vintagelespod@gmail.com Follow us on social media: https://twitter.com/VintageLesPod https://www.instagram.com/vintagelespod/ https://www.facebook.com/VintageLesPod/

Jan 28, 2019•43 min

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 06, 2019•46 min

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