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Queer Women’s Communities and Meeting Places The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 22d An exploration of how and where women met to pursue romantic and sexual relationships with each other. In this episode we talk about The problem of assuming that male and female homosexual experiences are equivalent in history Fictional and conceptual communities Public meeting places Small personal communities Lesbian sex clubs More info The Lesbian Historic Motif Project lives at: http://alpennia.com/lhmp You can follow the blog on my website (http://alpennia.com/blog) or subscribe to the RSS feed (http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/) The following podcasts are referenced in this show: Diana and Callisto: The Sometimes Problematic Search for Representation Charlotte Cushman: 19th century lesbian actress and celebrity The following publications covered on the blog are mentioned in this show or used as sources: Albert, Nicole G. (Trans. Nancy Erber and William A. Peniston) 2016. Lesbian Decadence: Representations in Art and Literature of Fin-de-siècle France. Harrington Park Press, New York. ISBN 978-1-939-59407-5 (not yet posted in the blog) Bennett, Judith M. 2000. "’Lesbian-Like' and the Social History of Lesbianism" in Journal of the History of Sexuality: 9:1-24. Borris, Kenneth (ed). 2004. Same-Sex Desire in the English Renaissance: A Sourcebook of Texts, 1470-1650. Routledge, New York. ISBN 978-1-138-87953-9 Donoghue, Emma. 1995. Passions Between Women: British Lesbian Culture 1668-1801. Harper Perennial, New York. ISBN 0-06-017261-4 Donoghue, Emma. 2010. “'Random Shafts of Malice?': The Outings of Anne Damer” in Lesbian Dames: Sapphism in the Long Eighteenth Century. Beynon, John C. & Caroline Gonda eds. Ashgate, Farnham. ISBN 978-0-7546-7335-4 Habib, Samar. 2009. Arabo-Islamic Texts on Female Homosexuality: 850-1780 A.D. Teneo Press, Youngstown. ISBN 978-1-934844-11-3 Hunt, Margaret R. 1999. “The Sapphic Strain: English Lesbians in the Long Eighteenth Century” in Bennett, Judith M. & Amy M. Froide eds. Singlewomen in the European Past 1250-1800. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia. ISBN 0-8122-1668-7 Lanser, Susan S. 2014. The Sexuality of History: Modernity and the Sapphic, 1565-1830. University of Chicago Press, Chicago. ISBN 978-0-226-18773-0 Merrick, Jeffrey & Bryant T. Ragan, Jr. 2001. Homosexuality in Early Modern France: A Documentary Collection. Oxford University Press, New York. ISBN 0-19-510257-6 Norton, Rictor (ed.), Homosexuality in Eighteenth-Century England: A Sourcebook. Updated 7 September 2014 http://rictornorton.co.uk/eighteen/. (Accessed 2014/09/13) Traub, Valerie. 2002. The Renaissance of Lesbianism in Early Modern England. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. ISBN 0-521-44885-9 Walen, Denise A. 2005. Constructions of Female Homoeroticism in Early Modern Drama. New York: Palgrave MacMillan. ISBN 978-1-4039-6875-3 Whitbread, Helena ed. 1992. I Know My Own Heart: The Diaries of Anne Lister 1791-1840. New York University Press, New York. ISBN 0-8147-9249-9 If you have questions or comments about the LHMP or these podcasts, send them to: contact@alpennia.com A transcript of this podcast is available here. http://alpennia.com/blog/lesbian-historic-motif-podcast-episode-22d-queer-womens-communities-and-meeting-places If you enjoy this podcast and others at The Lesbian Talk Show, please consider supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLesbianTalkShow

K Aten Talks About the Lesbian Speculative Fiction She Loves Les Do Books In this episode of Les Do Books, author and reviewer at The Lesbian Review, K Aten, joins Tara to talk about the lesbian speculative fiction that she loves, the mainstream sci fi and fantasy books that influenced her, and more. Authors are readers too, so Tara was excited to hear about which books K loves and that she thinks everyone should read. Check out the lesfic stories she discussed here: The Growing by Susanne M. Beck & Okasha Skat'si Protector Of The Realm: Supreme Constellations 1 by Gun Brooke Broken Wings by L-J Baker Without a Front: The Producer’s Challenge by Fletcher DeLancey Reintegration by Eden S. French Learn more about K Aten Website Facebook Twitter      More info If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to the Patreon for The Lesbian Talk Show channel. Come talk to us about these books and any other lesfic you’ve been reading lately at our Facebook group, The Lesbian Review Book Club. You can see all of our reviews, top 10 lists and author profiles on TheLesbianReview.com and don’t forget to send your emails, questions and more to Tara@TheLesbianReview.com.

Curves Welcome - How to Reduce Everyday Stress Everybody has moments in life when the world seems to be too much at times. You know what I’m talking about. Those moments when everything seems to be rushing at you at breakneck speeds, stealing your breath, your sense of place, your ability to focus. In times like these, you just want a break. You want a chance to catch your breath, to find your footing, to think clearly. How do you go from crazy, outrageous stress to calm and serene? Tune in to explore some ideas with me.   Show Links:  Join my journey on Patreon and get sweet rewards: https://www.patreon.com/suziecarr   Bonus Info: Grab a copy of my newest novel, The Curvy Side of Life, a romance novel about embracing life’s curves: http://bit.ly/suziecarrcsl Visit Curves Welcome to receive a free gift by submitting name and email: http://curveswelcome.com Consider becoming a patron of The Lesbian Talk Show Join The Lesbian Talk Show Chat Group on Facebook Email me questions and comments: suzie@curveswelcome.com

Lise MacTague Gets Interviewed The Lesbian Review Podcast Lise MacTague gets interviewed in this episode of The Lesbian Review Podcast. She talks about her writing and recommends three lesbian fiction novels that she loves. Did you know? You get exclusive content when you become a patron? Find out more here.   3 Books That Lise Recommends Reintegration by Eden S French Publisher Queer Pack Synopsis Streetwise cyborg Lexi Vale brokers deals for gang lords in the anarchic city of Foundation. Her mind-reading implant gives her a crucial edge—but it also makes her brain a hot commodity.  When she’s targeted by an augmented hunter, Lexi joins a group of rebels: a murderous vigilante, a daredevil smuggler, a drug-addled surgeon, and a revolutionary whose shared past with Lexi endangers them all.  A queer, dystopian sci-fi about piecing together purpose from the fragments of love and loss, even while the world itself is tearing apart.    Get This Book On Amazon   The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Narrator Patricia Rodriguez Synopsis Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2016. Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, 2016. Firefly meets Mass Effect in this thrilling self-published debut! When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past.  But Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptillian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life onboard is chaotic but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants.  Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. They'll earn enough money to live comfortably for years...if they survive the long trip through war-torn interstellar space without endangering any of the fragile alliances that keep the galaxy peaceful. But Rosemary isn't the only person onboard with secrets to hide, and the crew will soon discover that space may be vast, but spaceships are very small indeed.    Get This Book On Amazon   The Princess Deception by Nell Stark Publisher Bold Strokes Books Narrator Nicola Victoria Vincent  Synopsis  When Sebastian, the Crown Prince of Belgium, overdoses on heroin shortly before he is set to launch Belgium's campaign to host the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament, his family manages to hush up the scandal. While the royals are debating how to proceed, Sebastian's twin sister Viola decides to impersonate him to keep Belgium's bid hopes alive.   Missy Duke is a freelance reporter covering Belgium's World Cup bid. A former women's soccer player whose career was sidelined by injury, she is now trying to break into the male-dominated sportscasting world. While in Belgium, she meets the imposter Sebastian and soon realizes that he is actually Viola. Sensing a big story in the making, Duke feigns ignorance and plays along with the charade.   Real sparks develop between the two women, but will the double deception doom this fairy-tale romance?  A Princess Affair romance   Get This Book On Amazon   Lise Talks About Her Writing We chat about Demon In The Machine by Lise MacTague Synopsis At the height of Britain’s Industrial Revolution, steam power and magic join forces to create wonders the world has never seen. But those wonders have a dark side―one that will soon force a reckoning few could have anticipated.  Half-demon Briar is content with her structured life as an archivist, a far cry from the chaos of her background and upbringing. Briar’s simple and predictable existence is rocked when she discovers something sinister powers one of the grand, new inventions of her era.  Isabella Castel, the only daughter of Viscount Sherard, is far from the brainless socialite she pretends to be. Isabella is everything Briar is not: passionate, creative and impulsive, but with secrets to rival even Briar’s own. Two more unlikely partners should not exist, yet if the women cannot find a way to work together, they will lose far more than their reputations.  Can a half-demon and a debutante work past their secrets before all hell breaks loose?   And I ask Lise these questions Your next book is about to be published and I am dying to know more. So tell us about it. Your character work is always really good. The main characters are unique and real people. How much do you plan your characters before you start writing? What is your biggest wish as an author? What’s the best piece of advice you have ever had? What has been your biggest obstacle with writing? Who has inspired you the most and why? Tell us about an unexpected friendship/relationship that affected your work You can find Lise MacTague Online at Her website Twitter Facebook All the reviews of her books on The Lesbian Review Her Podcast (Lez Geek Out! where she and Andi Marquette geek out together)   About The Lesbian Review The Lesbian Review is a popular website that features book and movie reviews. We only review things we enjoy so you can be guaranteed to find a great read or watch. This podcast is a spinoff of the popular website. About Sheena The Lesbian Review Podcast is hosted by the founder of both The Lesbian Review and The Lesbian Talk Show podcast channel. Sheena Online You can contact Sheena via email on Twitter on Facebook come join The Lesbian Review Book Club come join The Lesbian Talk Show Chat Group

Episode: Drag Kings Podcast: Les Talk About It Season: Lesbian Culture In this episode we explore the wonderful world of drag kings. We look at: The first drag king on record The first drag king to marry her dresser Drag Queens vs Drag Kings Drag king events Some of the art of becoming male   We also mention Tipping The Velvet by Sarah Waters   Falling In Love With Cross-Dressing Girls - a podcast by Heather Rose Jones   About The Hosts Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talk Show.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.  Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)    You can find all of the Les Talk About It episodes here    Contact Sheena And Tamara  Email Website Facebook group Facebook page Tamara’s Podcaster Profile Sheena’s Podcaster Profile   If you love what we do, consider becoming a Patron, you get exclusive content and you help us grow

Women and Words Overview 12-18 May 2018  Lots of talk about moms on the site this week, which gave Andi and Jove the feels. And then Ashley Bartlett posted things that made them think, which hurt their heads. Also, could Clifford Mae Henderson please come and pick them up to join her and her partner on their epic road trip? Plus, Batwoman. That’s all you need to know.   12 May: Women and Wordster Erin Saluta stopped by with a few books that she thinks engage a lot of our senses. Women and Words link HERE   14 May: Author and Women and Wordster Jessie Chandler blogged about her mom and how she came to a place of acceptance with regard to Jessie and her wife. Women and Words link HERE Jessie Chandler’s website   15 May: Author and Women and Wordster Ashley Bartlett posted about her work on the latest Cash Braddock book in the series she’s doing for her publisher, which deals with an extremely difficult subject. Women and Words link HERE Find more info about Ashley here   16 May: Author and Women and Wordster Clifford Mae Henderson shared thoughts about her mom and parenthood. Women and Words link HERE Clifford Mae Henderson’s website   17 May: Author and Women and Wordster R.G. Emanuelle brought up the much-maligned Monday. And in honor of that, Jove wanted a link to “I Don’t Like Mondays” by the Boomtown Rats and Andi threw in “Manic Mondays” by the Bangles. Women and Words link HERE R.G. Emanuelle’s website   18 May: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette provided some news and views about upcoming shows and movies, including the fact that Batwoman will be in the forthcoming CW crossover superhero event… Women and Words link HERE Andi Marquette’s website (and find her on Twitter and Tumblr)   ALSO! Andi posted the hot off the press and coming attractions book list on the 18th. Women and Words link HERE   Reminder: The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) conference is coming up 4-8 July in Las Vegas, Nevada. Find more info HERE.

Book Appreciation with Jeannelle M. Ferreira The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 22c In the Book Appreciation segments, our featured authors (or your host) will talk about one or more favorite books with queer female characters in a historic setting. In this episode Jeannelle M. Ferreira recommends some favorite queer historical novels: Spring Flowering by Farah Mendlesohn  Kissing the Witch by Emma Donoghue  Room by Emma Donoghue (non-queer)  Passions Between Women by Emma Donoghue (non-fiction)  We Are Michael Field by Emma Donoghue (biography)  Daughter of Mystery by Heather Rose Jones  Backwards to Oregon by Jae  The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein (fantasy series, queer-coded, historical-ish)  More info The Lesbian Historic Motif Project lives at: http://alpennia.com/lhmp For further information on Jeannelle M. Ferreira see https://jeannellewrites.wordpress.com or the show notes for the previous episode of the Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast when she was interviewed. If you have questions or comments about the LHMP or these podcasts, send them to: contact@alpennia.com No transcript is available for this episode. If you enjoy this podcast and others at The Lesbian Talk Show, please consider supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLesbianTalkShow

Episode 31 This week, Andi interviewed two of the creative forces behind L.A. Web Series, a currently 2-season web series available on YouTube that follows a chance meeting between two women one evening in L.A. and what kind of connection they forge in the night they spend wandering around the city before Landon has to fly back to the UK in the morning. Emma Maddock plays Landon in the series. She is an actress originally from Manchester, England, who was also a producer on the series. Alexandra Swarens plays Avery. She is a writer and actress originally from Sacramento, California who wrote the series and also directed it. Here they dish on their backgrounds and on filming the series, and provide some advice on creating content. They also spill a bit about new projects they’re working on. You can find both seasons of L.A. Web Series on YouTube. Find Emma Maddock on Twitter (@Emmaddock) and Instagram (@maddock94) and the L.A. Web Series on Twitter (@LAWebSeries). Alexandra’s Twitter account is at @ASwarens.

Creating Good Covers with Clare Lydon The Write Stuff - Blast From The Past Epsiode Clare Lydon is an author who pays a great deal of attention to her covers. In this episode she give some tips on finding a good designer,  choosing the right image,  which images sites to look at  and what file types you need Lydon also does a reading from her novel This London Love. This is the perfect lesbian podcast for anyone interested in writing or wanting to learn about the book biz.   You can find all of The Write Stuff episodes here    Contact Sheena Email Website Facebook group Facebook page Sheena’s Podcaster Profile   Contact Clare Lydon Website Facebook Twitter    If you love what we do, consider becoming a Patron - you get exclusive content and you help us grow

Exclusive: Clare Ashton Talks After Mrs Hamilton, Breasts & Writing This is a mini podcast originally created for Patrons. Sheena talks to Clare Ashton about her breast obsession, what Ashton is writing now, what her beta readers say about her latest book and where she gets her inspiration from.  You can become a patron here Patrons get exlcusive podcasts just like this as a thank you for helping the channel grow.  

Episode: Lesbians In Media  Podcast: Les Talk About It Season: Lesbian Culture  In this episode of Les Talk About It, Sheena and Tamara talk about Lesbian Culture, specifically Lesbians on TV. They look at Why it's important to have lesbian rep Having lesbian rep in kids TV When the first gay character appeared on TV When the first lesbian appeared on TV The first lesbian kiss on TV The first lesbian wedding Ellen coming out The L Word Kill your gays Clexcon WayHaut About The Hosts Sheena comes from a media background and in 2014 she started The Lesbian Review, a website dedicated to reviewing the best lesbian books and movies. In 2016 A podcast channel seemed like a natural progression and so she started The Lesbian Talk Show.  Sheena discovered lesbian fiction in her late teens and it helped her with her coming out process, something for which she will always be grateful.  Tamara is a marketing professional and has branched out into design and photography. Her natural love for research and learning meant that she was the perfect podcast partner when Sheena wanted to start Les Talk About It. (Well, that and the fact that Tamara is married to Sheena.)    You can find all of the Les Talk About It episodes here    Contact Sheena And Tamara  Email Website Facebook group Facebook page Tamara’s Podcaster Profile Sheena’s Podcaster Profile   If you love what we do, consider becoming a Patron - you get exclusive content and you help us grow

Women and Words Overview 5-11 May 2018   Andi got Jove to talk a bit about Vancouver, WA for a Twitter friend who is thinking about moving there (because that is how we roll at Women and Words people! LUV!). They are also both extremely excited about LM’s run for office and appreciative of Diane Marina’s blog about audio books. Also, they kinda hate Fiona Zedde for her awesome travel life, but they do it with lots of luv.   5 May: Women and Wordster Ann Etter did a Reader’s Perspective on books that deal with the senses. Like taste and smell. Women and Words link HERE   6 May: Author Diane Marina did a blog on some tips for creating an audio book. Women and Words link HERE Diane Marina’s website   7 May: Author and Women and Wordster Lynette Mae is running for office! Women and Words link HERE Campaign website   8 May: Life coach Angela Grace reminds us of the importance of persistence. Women and Words link HERE Find Angela here   9 May: Writer and Women and Wordster Val Agab has tons to do with the end of the semester fasts approaching, but here she gives us a great reading list to help procrastinate. Women and Words link HERE Find Val on Tumblr   10 May: Author and Women and Wordster Fiona Zedde is on the road again and she’ll be in Madrid (yes, THAT Madrid) until August. Women and Words link HERE Fiona Zedde’s website   11 May: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette revealed 4 shows she’s currently watching (or just watched) on the teevee and wanted to know what YOU’re watching so she can fangirl even more. Women and Words link HERE Andi Marquette’s website (and find her on Twitter and Tumblr)  

Interview with Jeannelle M. Ferreira The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 22b  A series of interviews with authors of historically-based fiction featuring queer women. In this episode we talk about The attractions of the Regency romance Jeannelle’s earlier works, especially a novel set in the Vilna ghetto during WWII Jewish influences in her writing Jeannelle’s background as a student of history Sexuality and PTSD in the Regency era The National Trust’s website on queer history in the UK Finding queer-coded characters in childhood favorite books Researching war in Waterloo diaries of British soldiers The path through British historical YA fiction that leads to a study of imperial and colonial history Horses and swords--it always comes back to horses and swords Future projects: more about Nora and Harriet, gender-bending Kit Marlowe, World War I flying aces, and lesbian pirates Publications mentioned: The Covert Captain: Or, A Marriage of Equals by Jeannelle M. Ferreira (non-Kindle versions coming soon) A Verse from Babylon by Jeannelle M. Ferreira (out of print) Dramatis Personae by Jeannelle M. Ferreira (novelette, out of print) Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild Spring Flowering by Farah Mendlesohn More info The Lesbian Historic Motif Project lives at: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Website: https://jeannellewrites.wordpress.com Twitter: @JeannelleWrites If you have questions or comments about the LHMP or these podcasts, send them to: contact@alpennia.com No transcript is available for this episode. If you enjoy this podcast and others at The Lesbian Talk Show, please consider supporting the show through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLesbianTalkShow

The Player and the Girl Next Door in F/F Romance with Lise MacTague Les Do Books Tara is joined by author Lise MacTague to talk about the common tropes of the player and the girl next door. They dive into who these character types are, how they differ in lesfic from how they’re presented in m/f romance, and share examples from some of their favourite f/f romances. You can check out the books mentioned here: The players Hal from Perfect Pairing by Rachel Spangler Sinjin from Lucky Loser by Yolanda Wallace Alex from Her Best Friend’s Sister by Meghan O’Brien Corey from Edge of Glory by Rachel Spangler E. J. from Embracing the Dawn by Jeannie Levig The girls next door Anastasia from First Position by Melissa Brayden Emily from The Night Off by Meghan O’Brien Hope from Ambereye by Gill McKnight More info If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to the Patreon for The Lesbian Talk Show channel. Come talk to us about these books and any other lesfic you’ve been reading lately at our Facebook group, The Lesbian Review Book Club. You can see all of our reviews, top 10 lists and author profiles on TheLesbianReview.com and don’t forget to send your emails, questions and more to Tara@TheLesbianReview.com.

Curves Welcome – How to Increase Your Optimism Optimistic people seem to deal with chaos smoothly, they don’t get rattled by small things that pop up and get in the way of pre-planned events, they ride the waves of uncertainty with a smile and a boatload of faith that all will work out in the end, one way or another. So how can you increase your optimism? Tune in to explore some ideas with me!   Show Links:  Join my journey on Patreon and get sweet rewards: https://www.patreon.com/suziecarr   Bonus Info: Grab a copy of my newest novel, The Curvy Side of Life, a romance novel about embracing life’s curves: http://bit.ly/suziecarrcsl Visit Curves Welcome to receive a free gift by submitting name and email: http://curveswelcome.com Consider becoming a patron of The Lesbian Talk Show Join The Lesbian Talk Show Chat Group on Facebook Email me questions and comments: suzie@curveswelcome.com