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    The A Swags

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 73:24


    Our interview with comedian, actor and Instagram celesbian, The A Swags.

    Joey Bright - Affirmation Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 91:18


    Our interview with Joey Brite, lesbian activist and producer of a new film covering the consequences of medical transition.

    Let Women Speak Event - New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 68:40


    Today we are talkinga bout the Let Women Speak Event and its violent antagonists hellbent on silencing women and lesbians.

    Wet for Her - a lesbian sex toy company

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 82:33


    On today's episode we are talking to Becky, the marketing director of Wet For Her. WFH (no, not work from home) was created by a lesbian, and continues to make toys focused on women's desire. They've got a great line up of new toys out -- and we'll be giving some away with this podcast release, as well as a super sick discount just in time for Valentine's Day.

    B itch interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 27:14


    Our exclusive interview with Bitch!

    Recapping and Reviewing The L Word Gen Q Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 69:13


    On today's episode, Jocelyn is joined by our new L Word expert, Meg Goodman. We recap the tumultuous second season, analyze the storylines, and ship our faves.

    Sophie Santos, the One You Want to Marry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 59:58


    Sophie Santos' memoir drops today, October 1. It's the coming-of-age story of a Spanish-Filipino army brat, the self-proclaimed Queen of Stunted Late Bloomers and it's honestly hilarious. Sophie and Jocelyn talk the lesbian agenda, dating, the L word reboot, and all about Sophie's new book.

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    Christy Martin, Boxer and Star of Netflix's Untold Documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 24:24


    On today's episode, Gabi Alejandro, resident sports lesbian, interview Christy Martin, one of the most influential female boxers of all time. She's also the subject of an episode of Netflix's new sports documentary series.

    This Is How I Save My Life - an interview with memoirist Amy B. Scher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 74:55


    In this episode of the podcast, we spoke with Amy B. Scher, author of This Is How I Save My Life. Scher tells the story of how she almost wasted away from Lyme disease, until she discovered how to heal herself. We're getting deep today, y'all!

    Emily Wolfe -Singer, Songwriter, Guitar-designer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 39:01


    On this episode we speak with Emily Wolfe and get very nerdy about guitars, pedals, song writing and more!

    LP - After Ellen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 44:33


    On this episode, we spoke with LP, on her new album, upcoming tour, and how she celebrates Pride.

    Gina Yashere

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 34:38


    On this episode, Gabrielle Alejandro speaks with comedian, writer and actress Gina Yashere.

    Finding Love in Your Music Library with the Vinylly App

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 49:04


    On today's podcast we talk with Rachel Van Nortwick, founder of the new dating app, Vinylly. This app is totally unlike Tinder, etc, in that it's not just based on your selfies, but is instead connected to your music streaming. Use it to find someone to go to a concert with, or someone to slow dance with for as long as you both shall live!

    Ilene Chaiken, the head lesbian behind Law and Order: Organized Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 32:28


    Ilene Chaiken is known by lesbians for being the creator and executive producer of The L Word, but did you also know she's behind The Handmaid's Tale, Empire, and now her latest, Law and Order: Organized Crime? This short episode is PACKED with behind the scenes secrets. 

    Self-care Is not Just a Hashtag

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 88:56


    On this episode of the podcast, editor in chief Jocelyn Macdonald and writer Madeleine Webster talk about self care. The original concept was coined by black womanist and lesbian Audre Lorde, but in its current usage, it's far from its revolutionary origins. There's never been a better time to critically engage with self care, as we try to stay resilient and well, both body and mind. Content warning: this episode discusses depression, suicidality, Covid and other topics that may be sensitive to some listeners.

    Matchmaking and Finding Your Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 58:38


    On today's episode we speak with Tammy Shaklee, founder of H4M LGBT matchmaking service. She lays out the alternatives to the endless swiping, and she has some excellent quarantine-approved date ideas.

    Our Top of 2020 Lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 47:38


    On today's podcast we review our top picks of 2020 for movies, tv, music, and more! 

    One Lesbian Period Piece to Rule Them All: Ammonite

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 63:37


    Jocelyn and Gaby do a deep dive into Ammonite. This episode is spoilers from start to finish, but we really needed to process *that* love scene in as much detail as possible.

    A Day in Gender Identity: Keira Bell and Elliot Page

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 71:32


    Last week was pretty epic for those following the cultural phenomena of "gender identity." In the UK, a landmark high court ruling determined that children under 16 were unlikely to be able to give informed consent to receive puberty-blocking drugs. While the media looks away from this case and the implications it has for the bodily sovereignty of minors, they turn obsessive attention on the latest celebrity coming out story.

    Happiest Season Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 45:17


    On today's episode of the podcast we review Clea Duvall's new Christmas romcom, Happiest Season. Lesbiandom seems to be receiving the film with a love/hate relationship, and we definitely got caught up in our feelings.   Want the best of lesbian news and pop culture? Sign up for our newsletter.

    Our Favorite Scary Movie Lesbians

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 51:34


    In time for spooky season, here's our top picks for lesbian and bi representation in horror movies. Our favorite? Jennifer's Body, obvi. Hill House and Bly Manor make the cut, and even though it's never mentioned that she's a lesbian, Hot Leather Cop from Silent Hill gets an honorable mention. 

    Where Have All the Tomboys Gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 53:59


    Editor in chief Jocelyn Macdonald spoke with Lisa Selin Davis, the author of Tomboy. In this interview, we discuss the cultural significance of tomboys, and the rise and fall of gender nonconformity among girls. 

    Lesbian Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 60:35


    Today on the AfterEllen podcast we talk Lesbian Loneliness -- you KNOW what we're talking about--that longing unique to lesbian culture. We talk the pitfalls of online dating, Artemis' plans for our future happiness, and how we're womanifesting the imminent arrival of our girlfriends/wives. Quarantine times are extra lonely, but we're coping.

    Sept 1 -Sports Statements and Sperm Giveaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 49:03


    On this podcast, we talk about the WNBA play stoppage and what lead to the league's political statements.  On a lighter note, we take a look at lesbian instagrammers who had a sponsored content sperm raffle. What's up with that? 

    AfterEllen SportsCast - Sports Lesbians in Empty Stadiums

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 31:46


    On this episode of the AfterEllen podcast, editor in chief Jocelyn Macdonald and sports writer Gaby Alejandro review the latest in women's sports. 

    Movies and Shows To Stream - July 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 42:18


    On today's episode of the podcast, Editor in Chief Jocelyn Macdonald and writer Gabrielle Alejandro talk about the best and the worst in Sapphic streaming options on Netflix, Prime Video, and Hulu.

    Nicole Conn - More Beautiful for Having Been Broken & the future of lesbian cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 45:03


    Nicole Conn is the director of More Beautiful for Having Been Broken and Elena Undone, among many other lesbian feature films. We spoke about writing, producing and directing Sapphic cinema and what the next generation of lesbian filmmakers is bringing. 

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    Interview with director Nisha Ganatra - The High Note

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 39:00


    This week on the podcast we interview out-lesbian Nisha Ganatra, director of the new film The High Note, as well as other films such as Late Night. The High Note stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson. It's a bit romcom, a bit coming of age, and a bit come back story. 

    AfterEllen SportsCast June 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 37:31


    Sports writer Gabrielle Alejandro and Editor in Chief Jocelyn Macdonald talk the latest sports news. We talk Last of Us Part II, the lesbophobic dumpster fire. But in happier news, some of our favorites are coming back, albeit to empty stadiums. In light of Covid, sports have been pretty much postponed, but in late June/July, both NWSL and WNBA are making a comeback with limited seasons.

    An interview with director Tanya Wexler about her new film Buffaloed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 39:24


    On today's episode we spoke with Tanya Wexler, the out-lesbian director of the new film Buffaloed. We talk rust belt, comedies with a class warfare agenda, and female representation in front of and behind the camera.

    Feel Good - Netflix Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 41:30


    Feel Good, the Mae Martin dramedy on Netflix, made us feel lots of ways. Editor in Chief Jocelyn Macdonald and writer Claire Heuchan take opposing sides in reviewing the show.

    Aid'n: for at-home Artificial Insemination

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 17:45


    Today on the AfterEllen Podcast we spoke with Deon Wren. Wren is the inventor of Aid'n. Aid'n is an insemination tool that aims to make conception intimate, emotional and sexy!

    Franqi French, Part 2 - Comic & Winner of this year's StandUp NBC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 76:53


    Today on the AfterEllen Podcast we go deep with standup and out-bisexual Franqi French, the winner of this year's StandUp NBC, the network's search for the best comic. This is the first of a two-part interview with Franqi, so look out for the follow up. Catch her @FranqiFrench on social. This episode is part 2 of 2.

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    Franqi French, Part 1 - Comic & Winner of this year's StandUp NBC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 45:17


    Today on the AfterEllen Podcast we go deep with standup and out-bisexual Franqi French, the winner of this year's StandUp NBC, the network's search for the best comic. This is the first of a two-part interview with Franqi, so look out for the follow up. Catch her @FranqiFrench on social.    WARNING Adult content and mentions of sexual violence.

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    Interview with Daria Berenato - Professional wrestler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 1199:00


    Guest Daria Berenato - We chat with WWE 's first out Lesbian superstar AKA Sonya Deville about life as a professional wrestler during quarantine, her clothing line Rainbow Love, her YouTube channel Damandyz Dontz and why these things are so much more than just fashion and entertainment. An exclusive interview, only on the AfterEllen.com podcast.

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