Cruising | Queer History and Culture
Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jennifer McGinity
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S3E25 Bernie Stark on women's softball, Title IX, and trans inclusion in sports
The Mary Vazquez Women's Softball League was founded in 1976 in Northampton, Massachusetts. A collection of lesbian feminists (Eileen Stewart, Jean Grossholtz, Susan Tracy, and Maryann Jennings)…
S3E24 Activists Heather Booth and Martha Scott on their historic underground abortion network
They called it "The Service," the world has called them "The Janes" - this episode follows the story of Chicago's underground abortion network. From its 1965 inception, through their devastating…
S3E23 Margaret Cho on her parents’ gay bookstore, BDSM during HIV/AIDS, and why Ellen hates her
Iconic comedian Margaret Cho joins us on the podcast to discuss the ups and downs of her career, and all of the ways queerness has always been part of her life. We cover topics like: discovering…
S3E22 Diane on coming out at 77, going viral, and life as a nun
Our friend Diane took the internet by storm this winter, when she started to tell her story of coming out and falling in love as a late-in-life lesbian. With over 5 million views, and thousands of…
Checking In (We're Taking a Holiday Break)
Thanks for listening!! -Reviews help other listeners find Cruising! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! -For more Cruising adventures, follow us @cruisingpod on…
S3E21 Carmen Maria Machado on writing 'In the Dream House,' tops/bottoms, and the forgotten history of queer DV
Guest Carmen Maria Machado is a writer of queer horror, essays, and short stories. She is most well-known for her memoir, In the Dream House, which came out in 2019, and really took the queer lit…
S3E20 Elaine Stott on trying dr*gs at 5, getting kicked out of school bathrooms, and her journey to Survivor
Elaine Stott charmed audiences back in 2019 on the 39th season of CBS's Survivor. She was a shining light on her season and proved that a lesbian could, quite easily, win over the hearts of America,…
S3E19 Brooke Webster on Meow Mix, Cattyshack, and being featured in Chasing Amy and Go Fish
Some of the most beloved lesbian bars of the past few decades have been the creations of our guest, Brooke Webster. This week, Brooke shares the stories behind Meow Mix (1996-2004) and Cattyshack…
S3E18 Jess Dobkin and Lisa DeBoer on the "Lesbian Time-Out Kiss-In," Lesbian Avengers, and queer visibility in the WNBA
In 1999, Jess Dobkin and Lisa DeBoer formed the activist group Lesbians for Liberty. Their purpose was to push for visibility in the WNBA and specifically, at the New York Liberty games. In Act I,…
S3E17 Oak Chezar on rejecting the patriarchy and more stories from Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp
Radical lesbian activist Oak Chezar spent three years protesting nuclear war at Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp, and another five living on lesbian women's lands. Some of Oak's stories were aired…
S3E16 Ronnie D. Ron on creating Shakedown: LA's legendary Black, lesbian strip club
Ronnie D. Ron (also known as Ronnie-Ron and Sha'ron Harris) came up in the LA Black gay disco scene, and soon went on to found Shakedown in 1996. Shakedown was a special place - where women…
S3E15 Tricia Cooke on making a lesbian B-movie trilogy, and her polyamorous marriage with Ethan Coen
In this episode, we sit down with Tricia Cooke — the creative force behind the recent lesbian comedies Drive-Away Dolls and Honey Don’t. Married to filmmaker Ethan Coen (yes, of the Coen brothers),…
Lez Hang Out! Ep. 317: God Save the Lesbian Bar w/ Lisa Cannistraci
Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Lisa Cannistraci, the owner of Henrietta Hudson, the longest running lesbian bar in the country, (@henriettahudson), to chat about her…
The Queer Family Podcast, S19 E1: Gays With Kids Founder Brian Rosenberg
Another feed swap this week - with The Queer Family Podcast with Jaimie Kelton! . . . Jaimie sits down with Brian Rosenberg, longtime advocate, dad of three, and founder of Gays With Kids and GWK…
Shame Spiral, S1 E32: "You're Not Gonna Call Me Dirty Because You Feel Dirty" w/ Robby Hoffman
Cruising is taking a a short summer hiatus and, in the meantime, sharing episodes from other queer podcasts we love! First up is Shame Spiral with psychotherapist-turned-comedian Ely Kreimendahl.…
S3E14 Michelle Axelson on Womencrafts Provincetown, the "dyke discount," and existing within a spectrum of a community
Womencrafts is one of only 13 feminist book stores left in the country, and a pillar of Provincetown, MA. This week, we sit down with Michelle Axelson, the owner of Womencrafts since taking over in…
S3E13 Sean Monaghan and Susanna Stein on Stud Country, Big Apple Ranch, and the history of queer country western dancing
We're diving into the rich history and culture of queer country western dancing. First, Sean Monaghan will share the story of Stud Country - how he discovered queer line dancing at the historic Oil…
S3E12 Heather Purser on passing same sex marriage in her tribe, and meeting the love of her life at 7 years old
Our Guest this week, Heather Purser, made headlines back in 2011 when she single handedly passed same-sex marriage in the Suquamish tribe in Seattle, Washington. Today, Heather is a Suquamish lesbian…
S3E10 Holly Near on Women's Music, Jane Fonda's Free The Army Tour, and music as activism
Holly Near is a world-renowned singer and activist, known for producing music with powerful political messaging - she sings about war, racism, queer love and much more. She is one of the early…
S3E9 Angela Denise Davis on ZAMI NOBLA and moving through the world as a Black, blind, lesbian.
This week, we sit down with Angela Denise Davis, the creative director and podcast host for ZAMI NOBLA - the National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging. She's also a scholar, organizer,…
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