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A show about lesbian bars, the humans that run them, and the humans that call them a home. Not sure where to start? You don’t have to listen in order! Pick your favorite city or your favorite bar and dive in. Season 1 follows creators Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jen McGinity on their 2021 cross-country road trip to visit and document every lesbian bar in the U.S. Season 2 chronicles the current lesbian bar resurgence AND takes you back in time to lesbian bars of decades past!
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Let's Get Through This teaches coping skills and relaxation techniques to help people better manage their anxiety. Each episode is tailored to a specific situation where anxiety might arise in order for listeners to learn concrete methods they can employ in real life.
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Host Karp and videographer Phil travel to locations near and far from their hometown of Montreal, Canada to sample the finest craft brews and meet fellow beer aficionados. When they are not allowed to travel, they share a beer (or two) with new social media friends. Check out the video version on the All Beer Inside YouTube channel.
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There'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. Chec…
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Our 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! …
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In 2018, the Hershee Bar community showed up at a series of Norfolk City Council meetings to fight for their bar. This is the story of Hershee Bar, the humans that ran it, and the humans that called it a home. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode! This episode features interviews with: Annette Stone, Jennifer Alom…
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Cruising is a documentary podcast about lesbian bars, the humans that run them, and the humans that call them a home. Not sure where to start? You don’t have to listen in order! Pick your favorite city or your favorite bar and dive in. Season 1 follows creators Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jen McGinity on their 2021 cross-country road trip to …
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Alice Brady owned and ran various lesbian bars throughout New Orleans between 1952 and 1978. The most notable was called Alice Brady's. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode! This episode features interviews with: Ellen Frayle, Frank Perez, Diane DiMicelli, Randy Elwood, and Cindy Thank you for listening to Cruisin…
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When Mara and Emily opened The Ruby Fruit in 2023, Los Angeles hadn't had a lesbian bar since 2017. It is named after Rita Mae Brown's iconic lesbian novel Rubyfruit Jungle, and self-described as "a strip mall wine bar for the sapphically inclined." Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode! This episode features inter…
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Established in 1965, Lost and Found was the longest running lesbian bar in Chicago until it was sold in 2008 and became Lizard's Liquid Lounge. Join us as we celebrate former Lost and Found regular Linda's 80th birthday at Lizard's, and hear the stories of the community members who've found a safe space at this bar over the years. Thank you to ever…
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In February of 2020, Chicago's newest lesbian bar, Dorothy Downstairs first opened its doors. A month later, they were forced to close when the city shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. About 2 years later, they reopened, and they've been a staple of the Chicago queer community ever since! Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us f…
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ABI Interviews Joel Windich of Ridge Rock Brewing Company
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From Ep 190 Located just a few minutes away from Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre, Ridge Rock Brewing Co. offers great food and beers for the community of Carp. Co-founded and co-owned by Tampa Bay Lightning player Calvin de Haan, the brewpub opened its doors in 2019 in a building with a lot of history. In this interview, brewmaster Joel Windich talks…
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Mona Sargent (born Mona Nystrom) is widely credited as the owner of the first lesbian bar in San Francisco, and perhaps the first public lesbian bar in United States. Between 1933 and 1950 she owned a series of bars in clubs in San Francisco: Mona's, Mona's Barrelhouse, Mona's 440 Club, The Paper Doll, and Mona's Candle Light. Thank you to everyone…
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Rikki Streicher opened Maud's in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco in 1966. The bar would be a fixture of the lesbian community there until it closed its doors in 1989. It's memorialized in the 1993 documentary Last Call At Maud's and in the hearts and minds of all those who called Maud's a home over the years! Thank you to everyone who …
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Our full interview with Ray, bartender 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! -F…
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In the summer of 2022, the city of Portland excitedly awaited the opening of a new lesbian bar: Doc Marie's. It didn't go as planned. Join us as we uncover the full Doc Marie's story, exploring the dark side of the internet, the nuances of queer culture, and the unexpected challenges of opening a business. Thank you to everyone who shared their sto…
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Bonus Content: Anjali Kumaran | The Sports Bra
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Our full interview with Anjali Kumaran, regular patron at The Sports Bra. 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 …
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In April of 2022, Jenny Nguyen opened the first women's sports bar in the entire world: The Sports Bra, in Portland, Oregon. From college basketball to the Women's World Cup to the Olympics, it's all playing at The Sports Bra! But you won't catch any men's sports on their TVs. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode!…
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Bonus Content: Teryl Lynn Foxx | Les Pierres
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This is our full interview with Teryl Lynn Foxx! Teryl is a renowned New Orleans entertainer, who has been winning titles across the country for decades. Her accolades include: Miss Gay Louisiana 1992, Miss Gay Mississippi 1994, Miss Tennessee Continental 1996, Miss Essence International Classic 2014, Miss Daytona Beach Continental Elite 2016, and …
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From Ep 189 On their YouTube channel, Dood and Dude do what they call “stupid stuff” to entertain themselves and their audience. Their love of pop culture and craft beer is on full display. Whether the episode is a Q&A with questions pulled from the “Crappy Bowl of Mystery”, a “Dude Diatribe”, or a “Dude Dares” challenge, it’s always a good time wi…
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Juanita Pierre and Leslie Martinez opened New Orlean’s first Black-owned lesbian bar, Les Pierres, on the corner of Pauger St and N. Rampart St. No one can quite remember the exact date Les Pierres opened, but based on some other stories and dates, we can guess it would have been around 1980 and by 1990, they had closed. This episode features inter…
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Interview with Jack Lamson of Mean Max Brew Works
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From Ep 188 Part 6 of our 2023 Capital Region beerventure! Our Capitol Region beerventure concludes with a stop in beautiful Glens Falls, NY. The ABI crew’s first impression of Mean Max Brew Works’ beers was a positive one, when they all loved their All Fluffed Up during a tasting on the ABI Unfiltered show. The brewery was a must-hit stop during t…
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Interview with Rachel McDermott & Chris “Duffy” Dufrain of Dancing Grain Farm Brewery
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From Ep 187 Part 5 of our 2023 Capital Region beerventure! Right off exit 17 of the I-87 you’ll find one of the most scenic, relaxing, and family-friendly places to drink a beer. Dancing Grain Farm Brewery prides themselves on their farm-grown-and-brewed beers, with over 90% of their ingredients coming from their own fields. In this interview, owne…
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When we launched Cruising Podcast back in 2021, we had only twenty-one lesbian bars on our list. Little did we know, we were on the cusp of a lesbian bar resurgence. In the past two years, at least EIGHT new lesbian bars have opened across the country. And as Femme Bar co-owner Danielle Spring will tell you, Cruising is to blame for at least one of…
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In December of 1977, Charlene’s opened on the corner of Elysian Fields and North Rampart Street in New Orleans. It was open for 22 years, until it closed in 1999. This is the story of the woman behind the bar: Charlene Schneider, lesbian activist and pioneer. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode. This episode feat…
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Did you know 8 new lesbian bars have opened in the U.S. since we launched Cruising back in 2021?! In Season 2, we’re taking you to each of these new bars. And we’re also heading back in time to explore lesbian bars of decades past. From 1930s San Francisco to 1990s New Orleans, and everything in between! Tune in to hear the stories of the humans th…
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ABI Interviews Kevin Mullen of Rare Form Brewing Company
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From Ep 185 Part 4 of our 2023 Capital Region beerventure! In historic Troy, New York the ABI crew found a beautiful taproom with some of Karp’s favorite things: a disc golf basket and a Nintendo 64. Opening its doors in 2014, Rare Form Brewing Company has been offering a rotating beer menu for their loyal customers, ranging from classic styles to …
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Interview with Kurt Borchardt & Ben Harris of Artisanal Brew Works
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From Ep 185 Part 3 of our 2023 Capital Region beerventure! If you’ve listened to the All Beer Inside: Unfiltered podcast, you might have heard the ABI crew review the WarHeads® Extreme Sour Ales. From that initial moment of tasting WarHeads® candy in a beer, Karp made it a mission to return to Artisanal Brew Works and meet the creators of these uni…
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ABI Interviews Dan Dineen & Ray Mazzola The Bull and Bee: Meadery & Tasting Room
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From Ep 184 Part 1 of our 2023 Capital Region beerventure! Part 2 of our 2023 Capital Region beerventure! All Beer Inside is a podcast by and for craft beer lovers. We travel near and far to sample the best brews and meet fellow aficionados. Drink craft, not crap! Please like, share, comment, subscribe and hit that notification bell! The Bull and B…
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Interview with Larry Heid & Terry Halstead of Speckled Pig Brewing Co.
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From Ep 183 Part 1 of our 2023 Capital Region beerventure! In October 2022, Karp went on a scouting trip to find interesting breweries in the Capitol Region of New York State. One of the gems he found was the then newly-opened Speckled Pig Brewing Co. in Ballston Spa. Impressed by the packed taproom, great pizzas, and easy to drink beers, he knew t…
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Interview with Mathieu Roy & Olivier Leblanc of Gaspard Brasserie Artisanale
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From Ep 182 On June 17, 2023, the folks of Boucherville, on the south shore of Montreal, gained a new microbrewery. With easy to drink beers, great food, an area to keep kids busy, and an indoor beer garden, Gaspard Brasserie Artisanale is quickly becoming an important gathering spot for families in the area. In this interview, co-owners Mathieu an…
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Interview with Nick Cowles of Dead Bird Brandy | Shelburne Orchards Distillery
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From Ep 181 Tucked away in Shelburne, Vermont, next to Twilight Bay of scenic Lake Champlain, is an orchard where 3 generations of the Cowles family have worked on. Shelburne Orchards produces many fruits, but have relatively recently started producing craft spirits from the apples on the land. In this interview, owner operator Nick Cowles presents…
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Interview with Jesse Luberoff of Mad River Distillers
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From Ep 180 Located right next to City Hall Park in Burlington, Vermont is one of the tasting rooms of Mad River Distillers. Even though tours are available for the distillery in nearby Warren, the tasting room allows people to sit down and sample all of their craft spirits, as well as a variety of cocktails. Not only that, everything that is neede…
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