Best Lez Talk Podcasts (2024)

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Lez Hang Out Episode 717: Lesbian Master Talk 1:06:09

2h ago1:06:09

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New episode coming at you next week, but first: it's time for another Lez Hang Out POD SWAP! Countless Coming Out Pod guests have talked about how stumbling upon the now-infamous Lesbian Masterdoc figured into their coming out stories. In this episode, Leigh and Ellie take a deep dive into the doc itself! Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast t…

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Episode 294: Elliott Maya 1:16:14

18d ago1:16:14

1:16:14

Writer Elliott Maya (they/them, and "a sprinkle of he/him in, like, a fruity Victorian dandy boy way") has a real way with words, in case you couldn't tell from that parenthetical. Raised in the *extremely* strict Jehovah's Witnesses religion, Lio and their brother were also the only Black kids at their school. As if this weren't enough, Lio starte…

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Lez talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Joe Chianakas 51:06

30d ago51:06

51:06

Join me this week for a chat with author, Joe Chianakas. Joe also gives out a code to receive a discount on purchasing his book, Singlets and Secrets. Joe is not only a great author and two-time award-winning teacher of the year, he is an all-around great human. I hope you enjoy getting to know Joe Chianakas.…

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Episode 293: Heather Mae 1:02:19

1M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

OH, HELLO, EVERYBODY! The pod is coming out (wink!) of hiatus for Pride Month, and we're kicking things off in a big way with Nashville singer/activist Heather Mae! Heather recently dropped her new single "Kissing Girls," which is not only a "super-queer bisexual Pride mega pop song" but also serves as a reclaiming of her own coming out story. Merc…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Rachel Kramer Bussel 57:52

2M ago57:52

57:52

Join me for a chat with author, Rachel Kramer Bussel. She talks about her newest novel, Lap Dance Lust: A Collection of Erotic Stories. Not only do we discuss her novels, we also talk about her expertise in the areas of cupcakes, books, hoarding, sex and dating. She has a little something for everyone!…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Anne Laughlin 44:13

2M ago44:13

44:13

Join me this week while I talk with author, Anne Laughlin, a true student of life. Hear about her new release, Clean Kill, a mystery thriller set in the substance use recovery world. Anne shares her thoughts on her writing skills evolution and her dedication to her trade. She's the real thing.By Anita Kelly

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Radclyffe aka LL Raand 54:33

3M ago54:33

54:33

Join me this week for a chat with the one and only Radclyffe aka L.L. Raand. We talk about Raand's new release, Primal Hunt, book 9 in the Midnight Hunters Series. We also talk about Bold Strokes Books upcoming 20th anniversary and the changes they have gone through over the years. I had a great time talking with Rad. Join us.…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Elizabeth Andre 48:09

3M ago48:09

48:09

Join me this week and meet the two sides of Elizabeth Andre. Hear about the great series and the "how to" on self-publishing. This is definitely one of those "double your fun" interviews!By Anita Kelly

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Katrina Corrasco 36:19

4M ago36:19

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Join me this week as I chat with Katrina Corrasco. Her latest novel, Rough Trade, is being released on April 9th. Rough Trade is a Queer Literary Coastal Western! You are going to love it and Katrina.By Anita Kelly

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Episode 292: Jenn Lee (Smith), REDUX! 1:17:22

4M ago1:17:22

1:17:22

Lauren couldn't put the podcast on hiatus without doing one of her favorite kinds of episodes: namely, a REDUX! When producer and writer Jenn Lee (formerly Jenn Lee Smith) was first on the pod in July of 2022, she was celebrating the publication of a book she had co-edited called "I Spoke to You with Silence: Essays from Queer Mormons of Marginaliz…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with F.T.Lukens 40:30

4M ago40:30

40:30

This week I spoke with author, F.T. Lukens whose latest book, Otherworldly , comes out on the market on April 2. They talk about their favorite book to write and their current work in progress. Listen in and find out how you can get a signed copy of Otherworldly.By Anita Kelly

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Episode 291: Chloe Star 1:01:50

4M ago1:01:50

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Pop-punk/alt-rock artist Chloe Star is so obviously comfortable in her own skin that you would never know she struggled fiercely with her sexuality throughout her adolescence. Chloe's mother is Native American, and so Chloe grew up going back and forth between the radically different worlds of Los Angeles and her family's reservation. Some of Chloe…

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The Pod Is Going To Be Taking A Hiatus... 25:13

4M ago25:13

25:13

Lauren gives a transparent, hilarious, and WAY the f@#k too long explanation of why she is putting the podcast on hiatus at the end of March! Info and resources mentioned: - The pod's website is comingoutpod.com. That's where you'll find a link to search episodes by keyword, as well as multiple resources on the "Resources" page (including the virtu…

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Episode 290: Leah Lax 1:07:45

4M ago1:07:45

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Author and librettist Leah Lax ("Not From Here: The Song of America") shares a series of incredible stories in a truly one-of-a-kind episode of the podcast! Leah grew up as a Jewish genderqueer lesbian in Northern Texas, and struggled with the fact that she didn't understand how to "be a woman" in the intuitive way that all of her (straight) friend…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Rebecca Thorne 42:00

5M ago42:00

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This week I had the pleasure of talking with author, Rebecca Thorne, about her novel, Can't Spell Treason Without Tea. This is the first novel in her Tomes and Tea series. She shares her "how to" knowledge from her book, The 5 Sentence Method. A little something for readers and writers!By Anita Kelly

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Episode 289: Arohi Kumar 1:14:34

5M ago1:14:34

1:14:34

Arohi Kumar has been a HERstories participant for the past several years, and in that time, Lauren has seen her confidence and happiness grow exponentially! Arohi (whose identifiers include transfemme, poly, and "bi enough") is a child of Indian immigrants, and the prevalence of male/female separation when she was growing up led to her feeling ostr…

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Episode 288: Carmen Lagala 49:29

5M ago49:29

49:29

Lauren has a genuinely hilarious conversation with comedian and podcaster Carmen Lagala, who spills all the details of her recent coming out story! Carmen grew up in Vermont, which is arguably one of the very best states to be a queer woman (hiking; leftists; liberal arts colleges; you get it). Carmen was so sure that she *wasn't* queer, however, t…

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Lez Talk About Books,Baby! An Interview with Karen Michalson 42:21

5M ago42:21

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Join me this week for a talk with Karen Michalson. She talks about her newest award-winning novel, The Maenad's God. Karen is a bit of a Renaissance woman, practicing law, teaching post-secondary courses on British authors, and rocking the music world with the bass guitar.By Anita Kelly

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Episode 287: Maddy Kling 53:37

5M ago53:37

53:37

When 23-year-old grad student Maddy Kling asked if she could interview Lauren for her project on coming out stories, Lauren jumped at the chance to sit on the other side of the mic! But not only that; the work Maddy was doing sounded so fascinating that Lauren asked if she would come on the podcast to discuss it! Maddy is getting her master's in Da…

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Episode 286: Tina Horn 1:17:35

5M ago1:17:35

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It's Valentine's Day, and the pod is serving up a hot 'n spicy episode with educatrix, writer, and former AVN-nominated director, Tina Horn! Regarding her sexuality, Tina says "as soon as I knew that I had a crush on Fox Mulder, I knew I had a crush on Dana Scully." Unfortunately, she was growing up in a small, homophobic town in Northern Californi…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Robyn Nyx and Brey Willows 47:28

6M ago47:28

47:28

Join me this week for our special Valentines edition with the lovely couple that are Brey Willows and Robyn Nyx. This power duo are winning in the authoring and the publishing worlds. I had a great time with them and I think you will too.By Anita Kelly

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Episode 285: Chris Tompkins 1:14:14

6M ago1:14:14

1:14:14

LGBTQ-affirming therapist Chris Tompkins clearly remembers knowing by the age of six that he was gay. So when he was told that his six-year-old nephew was "not old enough" to understand that he had a gay uncle, it started Chris down a path that ultimately led to him a writing a book titled "Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Mes…

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Episode 284: Tania De Rozario 57:13

6M ago57:13

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The pod welcomes its first ever Singaporean guest, Tania De Rozario, whose memoir "Dinner on Monster Island" comes out next week! At the time that Tania was growing up in Singapore, positive representations of queer people were literally illegal on public television. Since this was long before streaming platforms and the prevalence of the internet,…

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Lez Talk AboutBooks, Baby! An Interview with Jess Wells 45:55

6M ago45:55

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Join me this week when I chat with Jess Wells, a feminist bisexual forerunner in the literary world. Jess talks about her beginnings, changes in the craft over the years and of course, her incredible, award-winning works.By Anita Kelly

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Episode 283: Andie Main 50:23

6M ago50:23

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Lauren gets into it with comedian Andie Main, who just released her aptly titled comedy album, "Rocky Mountain Bi!" Andie grew up in Portland's artsy district, and identifies as "classic '90s bi." She reveals the various cartoon characters who helped her realize her sexuality, discusses her adolescent passions ("I was a horse girl, and then I was a…

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Episode 282: Julie Delporte 52:24

6M ago52:24

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Multidisciplinary author and artist Julie Delporte (they/she) was born in a village in the French countryside, and describes herself as "someone who is late in life." One of the ways in which this manifested was that Julie did not realize she was a lesbian until the age of thirty-five, which, as she says, "is not so old, but it felt so old." In her…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with David Jackson Ambrose 35:17

6M ago35:17

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Join me this week for a chat with poignant author, David Jackson Ambrose. David's work is funny and authentic. He doesn't shy away from the tough issues. David is a delight to talk with and I have the privilege of having him as a colleague.By Anita Kelly

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Episode 281: Sara Mossman 56:37

6M ago56:37

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Writer and filmmaker Sara Mossman grew up in Baltimore in the midst of a family dynamic that consisted of "a lot of dysfunction, a lot of chaos, a lot of people in the mix" (Sara is one of SIX children!). All of this led to her becoming emancipated from her family just before she turned fourteen...riiiiiight on the heels of also figuring out that s…

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Episode 280: Adario Mercadante 1:10:43

7M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The pod is kicking off 2024 in a big way with its first ever furry-identified guest! Comedian Adario Mercadante has been doing standup since the age of eighteen, and is truly one of the sweetest men alive. Like many '90s kids, Adario first discovered furry content on sites like LimeWire and Kazaa, and his fascination/titillation led…

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Lez Talk About Books, Baby! An Interview with Holly Wendt 43:43

7M ago43:43

43:43

Join me this week when I talk with author, Holly M. Wendt about their most recent release, Heading North. The book has been described as a "tender hockey story" and this is probably the only place you will see those words linked together!By Anita Kelly

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Lez Hang Out Episode 613: Missed Queer-nections with Elle Mills 1:08:08

7M ago1:08:08

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It's POD SWAP day! Leigh and Ellie of Lez Hang Out thought Coming Out Pod's listeners might especially enjoy this episode of theirs from February 2023. Lez Hang Out Episode 613: Missed Queer-nections with Elle Mills Your eyes meet across the aisle in Trader Joe’s. Then, your fingers brush as you reach for the same container of oat milk. The moment …

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Episode 279: Listener Mailbag 2023 with special guest NICOLE! 1:30:24

7M ago1:30:24

1:30:24

Lauren and Nicole are reunited for the pod's *FIFTH* ANNUAL LISTENER MAILBAG!!! In this double-stuffed episode, we're taking on allllll of your burning questions with our usual #workwife candor! Hear our thoughts on if gaydar is real! Listen as we debate whether or not straight people should have to come out! Delight in our very different (BUT EQUA…

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