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Welcome to the Lesbian Book Club, the podcast where we dive into the world of sapphic literature, one book at a time. Join your hosts, Lauren and Haylie as we read through the the beautiful world of lesbian stories. Whether you're a seasoned bibliophile or just discovering the magic of lesbian stories, this podcast is your literary safe haven. So, grab your favorite cozy blanket, curl up with your furry friend or a hot beverage, and join our book club!
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Send us a text Hey everyone, we have a super cool crossover episode with Lez Hang Out to hold y'all over until we're back from break! We hope you enjoy!! Lez Hang Out Show Notes! Title: 814: Serving Books with Queer Liberation Library Description: When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! You...
Send us a text We hope you listened to our author interview with Mary Desch, because Tangled Darkness has dropped and we are here to spill! This psychiatric thriller threw us for a few loops, even prompting Lauren to bring in her girlfriend as a consultant. Our conclusion? Michelle should've just worked in dermatology. This is our last episode before we go on summer break. Try not to miss us too much, and we encourage you to read Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid for our return! We will drop ...
Send us a text Author of Tangled Darkness Mary Desch brings us her genuinely joyful stories, special insights into the writing of her debut novel, and nuggets of wisdom in this conversation. She talks candidly with us about the loneliness she has felt at times, in contrast with the queer community she has been able to seek out at different scales throughout her life. We get a window into her writing process, how her career as a psychiatrist influences her character building, and what the feed...
Send us a text This one was a treat, because we got a wholesome Jenny-Shane (Jane? Shenny?) friendship and some comedic relief! Join us this week for nudists, haircuts, and who Haylie thought was Alice's mom. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review and download. You can reach out to us on Instagram, TikTok or email. Insta/TT: @LesbianBookClubPod Email: lesbianbookclubpod@gmail.com
Send us a text Margaret Vandenburg is back with American in Paris, the prequel to Craze! In this episode, we talk about Henri's confidence in her career vs. her person, gender identity, and her relationships to two powerful salon leaders - and how these factors all shaped her character development. We also get into the difference between the salons of Gertrude Stein and Natalie Barney, their egos, free love, and monogamy. As always, thank you for listening! If you enjoy our podcast, p...
Send us a text Latinx Book Recommendations: Cantores by Caroline de RobertisThe Name Bearer by Natalia HernandezOlga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Monstrilla by Gerardo samano cordovaFiebre Tropical Julián Delgado LoperaBlanca y Roja Anna-Marie McLemoreThank you to Drea @DreaReads for these recommendations US History Recommendations A people’s history of the United States by Howard ZinnKill anything that moves: the real American war in Vietnam by Nick TurseChain of Command: The ...
Send us a text Are you in a reading slump and need some TBR inspo, or are just plain nosy about what we read when we aren't reading sapphic literature? You're in luck today, because Haylie is giving you the dirt on her forty-four book-long TBR list. A mix of LGBTQIA+ and other genres, it's an insight into what is on Haylie's shelf. Thank you to StoryGraph for the great descriptions of all the books, and for storing Haylie's lengthy TBR. This is not an ad or sponsorship, she just loves it. If ...
Send us a text In this episode, Haylie and Lauren discuss some climatic plot points...mainly the downfall of Bette and Alice's newfound confidence in calling people out. Haylie tries to give an anatomy lesson and there's small insights into Japan's progress (or lack thereof) on same-sex marriage. Please leave us a review to share your thoughts if you enjoy our podcast! You can reach us on Instagram, TikTok, or email. Insta/TT: @LesbianBookClubPod Email: lesbianbookclubpod@gmail.com
Send us a text In this episode, we get into some of the nuances of a lesbian split, even before the technicality of marriage. As Tina and Bette come up against these challenges, we tackle the topics right along with them. Haylie and Lauren are on opposite sides of the coin on choices made by both Tonya and Jenny. Shane has inappropriate sex, again. Thank you for listening to our show. If you appreciate it, please leave us a review and download. You can follow or contact us on Instagram, TikTo...
Send us a text In this interview episode, we welcome special guest Michaela Wiggins to the pod! A rising director with several sapphic projects in development, Michaela speaks with us about creating character-first stories, tropes, queer vs. straight casting queer characters, and lets us in on some details about her new projects. Follow Michaela on Instagram at @mwiggins.films to keep up with her! If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a review, download, and share. You can follow o...
Send us a text Hey everyone! This week we have a short mini episode letting you know about some of the big pride festivals and events that we hope to see you all at! Let us know what events you'll be attending and maybe we can even schedule some fun meetups!
Send us a text In honor of upcoming Mother's Day, we are celebrating our Lesbian Mothers! In this episode, Haylie talks about media's most iconic lesbian mothers, as well as some cartoon pairs who were exciting news to her. She talks about lesbian mothers in pop culture, and finishes talking about ways to make family - a queer specialty. Thank you, Moms! Happy Mother's Day, and a special shoutout to Lauren, our very own lesbian mother! Please leave us a review to share your thoughts if you en...
Send us a text This week on the pod, Haylie and Lauren are covering the much anticipated book Vessel by Samantha Jo. Join them for a conversation about post-apocalyptic, magical warfare and sapphic love. The twists, turns, and beauty Samantha Jo put into this book are unlike any other. And if you loved Hunger Games, Maze Runner, and books of the like, grab a copy...you will not be disappointed Trigger Warning: Rape, Assault, Kidnapping Thank you for listening to our podcast, please support us...
Send us a text Here's what you need to know about the Season Two Premiere of the L Word: Naughty List - BETTE, TIM, Dana, Alice, Gene. Nice List - Tina, Ivan, Kit, Jenny, Robin. Join us this episode for talk about rumor mills, excuses and boundaries, and a lot of "well what would you do???" TW: Suicide, Sexual Assault. Thank you for listening to our podcast, please support us by leaving a review and downloading episodes. You can follow us and reach out on Instagram, TikTok, or email. IG/TT: @...
Send us a text Finally! This was bonkers. The Season One Finale sent Haylie into a tailspin over in her humble opinion, bad sex scenes, and Lauren is done defending Bette. Hallelujah! Poor Lauren also feels so bad. Comment how many times Lauren she says so, we lost count. Join us as we eagerly await recapping Season 2 and following all these crazy storylines! Trigger warning: sexual assault
1Send us a text This week Lauren is talking about one of her favorite subjects, and no! It's not Taylor Swift...but it's Emily Dickinson. In Lauren's opinion, Maria Popova has written one of the most beautiful essays about Emily Dickinson and Sue Gilbert, called Emily Dickinson's Electric Love Letters to Susan Gilbert for The Marginalian. Please support her by donating to her work at her website! https://www.themarginalian.org/ If you like our podcast, please leave us a review and downl...
Send us a text We threw it back to 2005 with this nostalgic rom-com pick, and OH did we love it. Between Rachel's self-discovery, the family dynamics, and the way the film is set up to show this story as simply people in complex relationships instead of *eek!* !!LeSbIaNs!!, we had a lot to talk about. Also, we failed to this mention this, but lilies = "I dare you to love me?" Come on!!!! If you like our podcast, please leave us a review and download episodes. You can reach out to us thr...
Send us a text In this episode, we're talking all things Taylor Swift...ok, not all things but the gay ones! This conversation happened almost off air with authors Rena Sapon-White and Ella Schaefer, but Lauren thought to hit re-record right at the perfect time! If you've ever wondered if there are still gaylors out there, rest assured, we're here! We hope you enjoy this fun little off the cuff convo! If you enjoy listening to our podcast, please download and leave a review. You can reach out...
Send us a text This week we’re covering Pride or Die by CL Montblanc! In this thrilling attempted murder mystery we meet a fun cast of characters with very different personalities. Haylie and Lauren discuss how important it is to have older queer people in the lives of high school teens and also sidetrack into a random discussion about ornithology! 🐦 We hope you order this book and enjoy this podcast episode as much as we did! If you enjoy listening to our podcast, please download and l...
Send us a text *AUDIO FIXED* So sorry about that glitch everyone! Join Haylie and Lauren as they inch closer to the season 1 season finale! In this episode Haylie cringes the entire time while Lauren is mostly entertained by the drag kings and jail comings 😉 and goings! Thank you for your support, you can always reach out to us on Instagram, TikTok or email. If you want to help us out, please download and leave us a review if you enjoy listening to our conversations. Insta/TikTok: @Lesb...
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