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Cruising | Queer History and CultureRobin Tyler on the fight for marriage equality, and getting arrested for 'female impersonation'Robin Tyler is a history-making activist and stand-up comic, that's been on the scene since moving to New York City in the 1960's. Robin is a treasure trove of punchlines and queer history. She shares some of her most famous stories - like making a name for herself as a female impersonator, calling for 3 Marches on Washington, being the first out gay comic on national television, and successfully suing the state of California for the right to marry her late partner, Diane.
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-Reviews help other...2025-04-2943 minCruising | Queer History and CultureActivist Sue Say on the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Encampment, organizing in prisons, and annoying the police as best you canThe Greenham Common Women’s Peace Encampment was an anti-nuke encampment outside of a US military base in England, that women (and loads of lesbians) occupied from 1981 all the way through 2000. Fed up with male-on-male violence, and society's expectations on women, Sue Say joined the protest in its very beginnings as an 18-year-old. There, every day was exciting, for better or for worse. Greenham women were evicted from their camps and terrorized by police every morning, they rebuilt every day, and by the end of the night found new creative ways to peacefully disrupt the military base next to th...2025-04-151h 16Cruising | Queer History and CultureValery Hughes on nursing in NYC hospitals during the AIDS epidemic, and falling in love in the on-call roomValery Hughes is a retired nurse who spent her career working in HIV/AIDS care and research. She coauthored Nurses On The Inside: Stories Of The HIV/AIDS Epidemic In NYC with her colleague, Ellen Matzer, after working together in designated AIDS units for many years. Valery takes us behind the scenes of some of the city's busiest hospitals - from crossing paths with her first AIDS case in 1979, to all of the stigma around the disease, and the patients that touched her most. We also hear how Valery met her wife Mary working at Roosevelt Hospital (now Mt...2025-04-0159 minCruising | Queer History and CultureComedian Kristen Becker on Summer of Sass, touring the Deep South, and getting stabbed in the chestKristen Becker is a standup comedian and activist based out of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Becker also has a long history of touring, living, and organizing in the Deep South. In 2006, she founded the "Dykes of Hazard," an all-lesbian comedy group that toured the Deep South for a decade. In 2014, Becker testified before the Louisiana State Legislature in support of the Louisiana Non-Discrimination Act. From there, she set out on a tour called "Loosen the Bible Belt" with pastor Jay Bakker. In 2017, she founded "Summer of Sass," a nonprofit that hooks queer teens up with a job and housing, and flies...2025-03-1852 minCruising | Queer History and CultureJournalist Tracy E. Gilchrist on queer media, childhood crushes, and what 'holding space' means to herYou might know this week's guest, Tracy E. Gilchrist, as "the queen of queer media" or simply "the holding space lady." She reached internet fame last year when her interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande went viral during the Wicked press tour. But it goes without saying that Tracy is a whole person, who has lived a whole life, outside of that one video. Tracy has worked in queer media since the 90s - specifically covering queer entertainment and pop culture news for outlets like The Advocate and Out Magazine. We discuss how she ended up in this...2025-03-0455 min
RadiateGlowing Through Acne and Embracing Your Inner Freak with Rachel Finley @hydrationceoToday I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with one of my long time favorite creators, Rachel Finley aka @hydrationceo!!! Rachel and I unpack her personal journey with acne and authenticity. We explore the importance of finding one's voice, the challenges of navigating the skincare industry, and the power of community and vulnerability. Rachel shares her transformation into a full-time content creator and offers valuable skincare tips, emphasizing the significance of self-care and joy in achieving radiance.If you are in the thick...2025-02-2831 min
Spiritual Spotlight SeriesCultivating Mediumship: Sharon Farber's Journey from Sociology to Spirit CommunicationSend us a textCan anyone learn the art of mediumship, or is it an innate gift bestowed upon a select few? Join us for a captivating episode with Sharon Farber, a seasoned medium, mentor, teacher, and author, who passionately argues that mediumship is a skill that can be developed with dedication and practice. Sharon shares her journey from a background in sociology and massage therapy to becoming an evidential medium, offering a glimpse into the transformative moments that led her to this path.In our conversation, Sharon recounts her experiences at...2025-02-2731 minCruising | Queer History and CultureBarbara Smith on The Combahee River Collective, lesbian identity, and Black feminismBarbara Smith is an award winning author, scholar, and activist. She is most well-known for co-authoring the Combahee River Collective Statement with two other queer Black women - her twin sister Beverly, and friend Demita Frazier. Barbara joins us to unpack the personal history that informed her groundbreaking Black Feminist politics. We discuss her multi-generational upbringing, growing up in Cleveland during the Civil Rights Movement, lesbian nightmares, and what she really meant when coining the phrase "identity politics."Thank you for listening to Cruising Podcast!-Reviews help other listeners find Cruising! If...2025-02-181h 18Cruising | Queer History and CultureActivist Michelle Crone on a lesbian nation, the Seneca Women's Peace Encampment, and strategies for radical civil disobedienceFor our first episode of season 3, Sarah sits down with long-time activist and radical organizer, Michelle Crone. Now in her 70s, Michelle has spent the better part of her life organizing women and building community in the upstate New York/Albany area. At 18, she began doing service work with communities in the Appalachian Mountains, but soon had to flee the country for (undoubtedly radical) reasons she is not allowed to talk about. She spent many of these years living in intentional community ("the lesbian nation") with other women, complete with talking sticks, ritual, and consensus-based decision making. In the...2025-02-041h 11Cruising | Queer History and CultureIntroducing Season 3: Beyond the BarsCruising: Beyond the Bars will premiere next Tuesday February 4th, but we're doing things a little differently this season! Each episode will be a candid conversation between our host, Sarah, and a history-making lesbian or queer person about all kinds of sapphic spaces - not just bars! We'll cover queer bookstores, farms, peace encampments, line dancing, women's music, dyke drag and so much more! Tune in every other Tuesday to learn all about the rich history of queer spaces and community.Thank you for listening to Cruising Podcast!2025-01-2801 min
Hallmarkies PodcastFAITH OF ANGELS Interviews (Director Garrett Batty and Actor John Michael Finley) BONUSToday Rachel has a special set of interviews talking to director Garrett Batty and star John Michael Finley of the new movie FAITH OF ANGELSFind out more about FAITH OF ANGELS https://www.faith-of-angels.com/Follow Garrett on instagram https://www.instagram.com/garrettbatty/?hl=enfollow John on instagram https://www.instagram.com/john_michael_finley/?hl=enGet your Factor Meals today at 50% off factormeals.com/hallmarkies50 (ad) Make sure to pick up CHRISTMAS CHARMS from Harpeth Road Publishing and Teri Wilson https://amzn.to/3Z48Od...2024-09-091h 09Cruising | Queer History and CultureCruising the Archives: Lillian FadermanLillian Faderman is a world renowned, award winning LGBTQ+ and lesbian historian, scholar, and author. Her books include Surpassing the Love of Men, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers, Gay L.A., The Gay Revolution, Woman: The American History of an Idea, and many others. We've interviewed her once before, and we've quoted her in many of our other episodes. This extended interview was recorded in 2023 in Lillian's home, and includes some of Lillian's expertise on lesbian history and culture throughout the 20th century as well as stories from her own life. This episode is...2024-06-251h 04Cruising | Queer History and CultureCruising the Archives: Ms. Mabel HamptonThis week, we're sharing the story of Ms. Mabel Hampton, in partnership with The Lesbian Herstory Archives. Ms. Hampton (1902-1989) was an African-American lesbian, an activist, a dancer, a singer, and a domestic worker. She was also a dear friend and mentor of Joan Nestle, one of The Lesbian Herstory Archives' founders. Between 1976 and 1988, Joan Nestle sat down with Ms. Hampton numerous times to record a series of oral history interviews. We've pulled bits and pieces from these tapes to share some of Ms. Hampton's life story. The Lesbian Herstory Archives is home to the...2024-06-1859 minCruising | Queer History and CultureCruising the Archives: Pete SmithIn 1963, white supremacist terrorists bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young black girls. Despite the FBI and local investigators identifying four key perpetrators, no one was charged. Until 1977, when Pete Smith, a trans man, worked with the FBI to testify against and convict his uncle, Robert Chambliss. In partnership with Invisible Histories, we are releasing this 1988 interview with Pete.This episode is a part of a series we’re calling Cruising the Archives. We’re featuring extended interviews with LGBTQ+ icons from our own archives, as well as from the co...2024-06-1144 minCruising | Queer History and CultureCruising the Archives: Patricia McCombsHappy Pride Month!! Starting this month, we will be releasing a series of episodes that we’re calling Cruising the Archives. We’re featuring extended interviews with LGBTQ+ icons from our own archives, as well as from the collections of queer and lesbian archives throughout the country. First up: Patricia McCombs. In December of 1974, Pat noticed that she and her Black and latinx friends were being discriminated against at CK’s, a North Side Chicago lesbian bar. In this interview, you’ll hear all about how she and the community successfully protested discrimination at CK’s and ho...2024-06-0449 minCruising | Queer History and CultureRedz / Nancy Valverde | Los Angeles, CARedz is a little known former lesbian bar in East LA, which opened in the 1950s and catered primarily to Chicana lesbians. This is the story of one woman in particular who called this space a home: Nancy Valverde. Nancy is most known for her long fought battle with the LAPD over masquerading laws, spending dozens of nights in jail throughout the 1950s for her refusal to wear typical women’s clothing.Nancy passed away in March of 2024 just six months after our interview with her. This episode is for her. Thank you to Nan...2024-05-2855 minCruising | Queer History and CultureThe Bush | Brooklyn, NYThere's a new dyke bar in Bushwick, and it's called The Bush! These are the stories of humans that run it, and the humans that call it a home.Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode!This episode features interviews with: Nikke Alleyne, Justine LaViolette, Macon Reed, Loretta Andro Chung, and Sarah Hallonquist. Check out Macon's work here. Order Dyke Beer here.Thank you for listening to Cruising Podcast!-Reviews help other listeners find Cruising! If...2024-05-0743 minCruising | Queer History and CultureBonus Content: Summer | Doc Marie'sOur full interview with Summer, security at Doc Marie's.Thank you for listening to Cruising Podcast!-Support Cruising here! Cruising is an independent podcast. That means we're entirely funded by sponsors and listeners like you!-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 Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook-Cruising is reported and produced by a...2024-04-3047 min
Where I Left OffPast Present Future with Author Rachel Lynn SolomonSend us a textA big thank you to New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Lynn Solomon for joining me to talk about her upcoming Young Adult release, Past Present Future, which is the sequel to Today Tonight Tomorrow. The book releases June 4th, but pre-orders are currently available! Follow Rachel:Past Present Future - Barnes and Noble Edition (sprayed edges and second epilogue)Past Present Future - Third Place Books Signed EditionRachel's InstagramRachel's WebsiteRachel's NewsletterBooks discussed in the episode:Finley Donovan SeriesPeople We Meet on V...2024-04-1823 min