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Lesbian Bars
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Detroit
Eve Adams
Black Queer Women
Sweetheart Bar
Barbara Smith
Greenwich Village
Joan Nestle
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Pat Parker
Queer Parties
Prohibition
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Trans Activism
World War II
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About Us :: Decade by decade, Our Dyke Histories dives deep into the living, breathing past and present of lesbian, queer, bisexual, trans, & nonbinary communities. Each season traces how we made space for ourselves—sometimes in bars, bookstores, and protests; sometimes in basements, alleyways, and prisons; & alway... more

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In this season one finale, Jack talks with historian Roey Thorpe about lesbian and queer life in Detroit from the 1930s through the early 1970s, before and beyond Stonewall. Centering working-class bars, sex work economies, and informal gathering spa... more

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Recorded just before the ICE invasions of the Upper Midwest, this episode takes up queer people’s enduring creativity in making life possible in the Upper Midwest during the 1970s—and why these histories matter urgently now. In this first of a two-pa... more

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Roey Thorpe
Activist and scholar focusing on black queer women's spaces in Detroit
Episode: Sex Work, Bars, and Picnics before Stonewall, 1930s-1970s Detroit with Roey Thorpe
Finn Enke
Historian and author involved in queer scholarship
Episode: Finding the Movement: Queer Space, Dance, and Survival, 1970s Detroit, Chicago, & Minneapolis with Finn Enke
SaraEllen Strongman
Assistant professor and editor focused on black feminist history and culture in the postwar US.
University of Michigan
Episode: Lesbian Potentiality 4ever: Consciousness Raising & the Birth of WOC Feminism, 1970s
June Thomas
Journalist and podcaster; her work focuses on spaces shaping queer women's culture.
Episode: Lesbian Potentiality 4ever: Consciousness Raising & the Birth of WOC Feminism, 1970s
Maxine Wolfe
Coordinator at the Lesbian History Archives and long-time activist.
Lesbian History Archives
Episode: Lesbian Potentiality 4ever: Consciousness Raising & the Birth of WOC Feminism, 1970s
Joan Nestle
Co-founder of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, lifelong activist, and writer.
Episode: The Gender of Desire: Joan Nestle’s Last Interview
Jonathan Ned Katz
Historian and author of The Daring Life and Dangerous Times of Eve Adams.
Author and historian
Episode: Love, Bulldaggers, and the Birth of Lesbian Research, 1920s-1930s
Julie Enszer
Director of Sinister Wisdom, a scholar, editor, and poet.
Sinister Wisdom
Episode: Love, Bulldaggers, and the Birth of Lesbian Research, 1920s-1930s
Lillian Faderman
Pioneering LGBTQ historian and author of several influential books on lesbian history
Author, includes works such as Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers
Episode: The LezQueer World before Bars, 1920s-1930s

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Jack Gieseking
Historian, geographer, and environmental psychologist; host and co-creator of the show; collaborator with Sinister Wisdom.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Genius

    The podcast I never knew I needed!

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    5
    ghjfrcjilvew
    United States4 months ago
  • Loving this podcast!!

    This is a really engaging, enjoyable way to learn our d„ke+ histories. Thank you and please keep it coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    commallama26
    United States4 months ago

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Insightful, deeply researched history with a lived-in sense of community.
Powerful, thought-provoking discussions that are both educational and inspiring.
Engaging narratives that bring dyke histories to life and connect past to present.
High-quality guests who illuminate archival stories with nuance and care.

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Lesbian Potentiality 4ever: Consciousness Raising & the Birth of WOC Feminism, 1970s
Q: Would you call consciousness raising an organizing tool?
Yes, consciousness raising acted as an activation method and gateway drug to feminism.

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The show focuses on deep, historically grounded explorations of LGBTQ+ communities, especially lesbian, dyke, and queer spaces, activism, and cultural transmission across decades. Episodes center on bars, bookstores, protests, and intimate networks that shaped community formation, with a strong emphasis on race, gender, and sexuality intersections. A notable strength is the scholarly yet accessible approach, often pairing historians, archivists, and activists to illuminate rarely told histories while connecting them to present-day activism and identity. The format often blends rigorous research with personal narratives, producing a listening experience that is at once informative and transformative for listeners who value social history and... more

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2. Finn Enke
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7. Jonathan Ned Katz
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