Best Literary Podcast by Hannah Podcasts (2024)

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“Theoryish” with Paola Medina-Gonzalez and Hannah Ayres 47:18

4d ago47:18

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Meet your new favourite theory podcast! Theoryish is a brilliant audio journey that may just meet all your academic needs. Paola and Hannah are an amazing team and bring you everything from an introduction to queer studies to a deep dive into a critique of #girlboss. If you’re looking for a fun and relatable entry point to that particular theory yo…

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Ep. 135 - Deathly Hallows 18 & 19: Let Them Eat Cake 1:11:06

13d ago1:11:06

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VOTE! And then join us talking about the greater good, Harry being horrible to Herrmione, and the incredible lack of gay in these chapters. HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/e…

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“Queer Podcasting and Knowledge Production” with Hannah McGregor 48:01

19d ago48:01

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Combine the age-old art of conversation with easy access to digital dissemination and you get: podcasting! Hannah McGregor is THE expert on scholarly podcasting, new approaches to peer review and (although we only mention this briefly) feminist lesbian dinosaurs. In this episode, we chat about how Hannah approaches podcasting, what it can and can’t…

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Ep 134 - Deathly Hallows 17: Snakey Mrs B 1:24:52

1M ago1:24:52

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Ello ello. Grab a glass of ‘something you’ve gotten used to’ and join us as we talk about chapter 17, racist statues, Russian dolls and sooty and sweep. It’s a super on-topic episode as normal! HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreads…

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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - June Book Talk 1:10:30

1M ago1:10:30

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Discover the enthralling world of "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros in Episode 8 of the Lazy Girl Library. What happens when a fragile young woman is thrust into a deadly war college for dragon riders by her own mother? We promise you'll be captivated by Violet Sorengale’s journey of navigating life-threatening trials, forging powerful bonds, and unc…

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“Narrating Palestine” with Nora Parr 41:31

1M ago41:31

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Narratives can help us make sense of trauma – but what if these trauma narratives do not fit into preconceived structures of storytelling? Nora Parr joins me to speak about the role of narrative in trauma, in mental health and in understanding national, cultural and individual identity construction. Nora talks about how Palestinian literature forge…

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“Lesbian Fashion History” with Eleanor Medhurst 50:16

2M ago50:16

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Did you know that lesbians sporting sportswear is a queer tradition dating back centuries? Or that 1910s Japanese lesbians liked to don a yukata to send subtle signals about their gender identity and sexual orientation? My favourite foremost expert in lesbian fashion history, Eleanor Medhurst, is gracing the podcast with a return performance, shari…

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Ep 133 - Deathly Hallows 16: She Whips It Out 1:19:35

2M ago1:19:35

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It's objectifying men time HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Merch - https://www.redbubble.com/people/gobletofwine/shop?asc=u⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.gobletofwine.co.uk ⁠⁠ ⁠…

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100 Episodes! 24:42

2M ago24:42

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Can you believe this is our 100th episode? Listen now to hear about some listeners’ favourite episodes, about future plans for the podcast and about how the cats are feeling these days. References: https://ko-fi.com/queerlit Karen Tongson Normporn Susan Stryker Cate Sandilands Kew Gardens Elizabeth Freeman Diane Watt Briona Simone Jones Yesterqueer…

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“Normporn and Queer Imaginaries” with Karen Tongson 54:15

2M ago54:15

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What could be more soothing than escaping your beautiful but complex queer life by watching a bunch of straight people remodel their suburban home in a new shade of beige? Karen Tongson joins me to explain why mainstream television can be so comforting and why admitting to having watched Gilmore Girls for the fourth time can feel a bit like sharing…

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The Technological Takeover 59:38

2M ago59:38

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Have you ever stood in front of your door, keys in hand, only to realize you're trying to open it with your car remote? Ah, the charming blunders of our everyday lives! Join us as we toast to the seventh chapter of Lazy Girl Library, where we share these moments of delightful disarray and how they intertwine with the literary magic in our lives. In…

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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - April Book Talk 1:01:11

3M ago1:01:11

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Have you ever felt as if a book could reach into the depths of your heart and squeeze? That's exactly what happened to us as we unpacked Kristin Hannah's "The Nightingale" in our latest Book Talk of the Lazy Girl Library. Darbi and Mikayla traverse the harrowing and heartfelt paths of sisters Vianne and Isabelle, whose stories of love, loss, and re…

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Ep 132 - Deathly Hallows 15: They're Stinky, They're Smelly 2:00:21

3M ago2:00:21

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They're stinky, they're smelly, and no, they aren't the podcast hosts. HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Merch - https://www.redbubble.com/people/gobletofwin…

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“Trans in Translation” with Alberto Poza 17:52

2M ago17:52

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Have you read the iconic Taiwanese novel The Membranes by Chi Ta-Wei? If so, in which language? Alberto has crafted the fabulous Spanish translation of this beautifully genderweird text and joins me to speak about the opportunities and challenges the highly gendered structures of Spanish offer for this. If you have ever wondered which pronoun or ge…

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JAMES CORDEN TRIGGER WARNING!!! Ep 131 - Deathly Hallows 14: Gregg 2 Electric Boogaloo 1:36:40

3M ago1:36:40

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SUP! Join us chatting about chapter 14 of Deathly Hallows, Beetlejuice, Go Ape, Greggs, and how terrifying cows are. HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Merch …

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“Knight as a Gender” with Mabel Mundy 14:43

3M ago14:43

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If you could pick a gender, any gender, which one would that be, and why would it 1000% be knight? In this special minisode, I get to answer that question with Mabel Mundy, who shares fascinating insights into the genderfuckery of chivalric romance and crossdressing knights. Tune in now, to learn more about why gender ambiguity clearly is, and has …

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Goodreads 101 1:00:08

3M ago1:00:08

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Welcome to Goodreads 101! Your introductory course into the literary platform that allows book lovers to track, rate, and review their reading escapades. In this episode, we delve into our personal shelving strategies and the star-rating systems that often leaves us pondering over the perfect score for our latest read. Goodreads isn't just about tr…

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Ep 130 - Deathly Hallows 12 & 13: Kreature Shops Local 1:40:38

4M ago1:40:38

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Ola! We're drinking Lambrini (classy) and chatting about a heist that didn't need to happen, and crying over steak & kidney pie. HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharin…

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“Gendered Bodies and Narrative Form” with Chiara Pellegrini 45:15

3M ago45:15

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How does a queer, trans or intersex body take shape in a narrative? Dr Chiara Pellegrini is here to help us better understand how narrative form, point of view, and embodiment interact in contemporary storytelling – whether that be in novels, short stories or reality TV. We speak about problematic narrative tropes of trans narration, such as the ‘g…

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A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray - March Book Talk 1:02:05

4M ago1:02:05

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Could the secrets of the universe be nestled within the folds of alternate realities? We are here to unravel the multiverse mysteries in Claudia Gray's "A Thousand Pieces of You." Prepare to grapple with dimensions of deceit and webs of love spun across the multiverse as we hop from one reality to another, critiquing the emotional odyssey of Margue…

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Humanities under Threat 27:15

4M ago27:15

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https://surrey-ucu.org.uk/category/news/ https://www.instagram.com/supportsurreysll/?hl=en https://www.change.org/p/support-our-surrey-campaign? This is not an isolated issue! See this list of current large-scale UK HE redundancies: https://qmucu.org/qmul-transformation/uk-he-shrinking/ IG: @supportsurreysll Twitter/x: @SaveSurreySLL https://univer…

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Ep 129 - Deathly Hallows 11: Pius Is Thicccc 1:27:20

4M ago1:27:20

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Oh he thicccc. Join us discussing chapter 11 and taking various shots for all the deaths we've missed so far. We chat about ron being gr8, magical patriarchy, warewolf babies and most importantly - whether we're a rat or a frog. This is the guy charlie pictures as Thicknesse: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGey1YGd5/ HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnet…

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The "Icks" and "Awes" of Reading 1:13:40

4M ago1:13:40

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Our latest episode is a whirlwind through the trending "icks" and "awes" that shape our reading adventures. This time around, we’re peeling back the layers of storytelling that captivate us, from the nuanced villains who command our empathy to the unexpected humor that makes us cackle. Our conversation meanders through the pitfalls of certain trope…

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“Feeling Bad” with Hil Malatino 50:13

5M ago50:13

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Despite the title, this episode contains a generous amount of laughter, because it is just that enjoyable to talk to Hil Malatino, brilliant author of Side Affects: On Being Trans and Feeling Bad (2022). Hil has published groundbreaking work on trans and intersex stories and histories and, in this most recent monograph, draws our attention to the c…

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The Worst Best Man by Lucy Score - February Book Talk 59:01

5M ago59:01

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Ever felt like a book's description promised one thing, but the pages delivered another? That's the heart of our discussion on Lucy Score's "The Worst Best Man," where Darbi and Mikayla peel back the layers of this romance with a critical, yet lighthearted touch. They talk about everything from wedding hijinks to character conundrums, and ponder th…

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Ep 128 - Deathly Hallows 10: It’s Todd’s World, We’re Just Living In It 1:12:46

5M ago1:12:46

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'ello, enjoy a Todd heavy episode. Whilst Todd cruises around us, we discuss Harry having a shit day, Hermione's menstrual products, and teenage bedrooms. HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Je…

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“Hijab Butch Blues” with Lamya H. 39:03

5M ago39:03

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How often do you get to chat with the author of your major literary obsession and learn something about queer storytelling at the same time? I cannot believe I actually got to sit down with @lamyaisangry to talk about their brilliant novel Hijab Butch Blues, their essay writing and the queer future, which, according to Lamya, will be weird AF. List…

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Welcome to the Library! 54:18

5M ago54:18

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This first episode of the Lazy Girl Library, hosted by Darbi and Mikayla, offers a unique sanctuary for book lovers, weaving together personal anecdotes, reading styles, and a shared passion for literature. From their earliest reading memories to the literary bonds that underscore their friendship, the hosts embark on a nostalgic journey through th…

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Ep 127 - Deathly Hallows 8 & 9: YMC(GAY) 1:52:08

5M ago1:52:08

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YYYYYMMCAAAAA! HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Merch - https://www.redbubble.com/people/gobletofwine/shop?asc=u⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.gobletofwine.co.uk ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠patreon.com…

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“Nonbinary History and Queer Kinship” with Mo Moulton 45:23

6M ago45:23

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This episode is all about both/and: both trans and queer history, both kinship and relationships, both the past and the present. Mo Moulton, our illustrious guest this fortnight, is an expert in all of them. Mo is a historian of community, who is particularly interested in nonbinary methods to approach gender nonconforming figures of the past. In t…

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Ep 126 - Deathly Hallows 6 & 7: The Ghoul's Toupee 1:52:55

6M ago1:52:55

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We can't do maths. We realise it's 6. Please don't tweet us. HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Merch - https://www.redbubble.com/people/gobletofwine/shop?asc…

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“The Shape of Sex” with Leah DeVun 41:15

6M ago41:15

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Nonbinary Jesus. Did that get your attention? If so, this episode is for you. Historian extraordinaire Leah DeVun joins me to talk about the pre-modern history of nonbinary gender, about intersex brides, transitioning saints and what terms such as androgyne and hermaphrodite might tell us about conceptions of sex, gender and sexuality. Leah explain…

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Ep 125 - Deathly Hallows 4 & 5: Ted McDreamy Tonks 1:46:14

6M ago1:46:14

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Happy new yearrrrrr. Join us 220 individual somethings as we discuss nostaglia, love languages, camel toe and cannabalism. HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAaLSssQFrNy8dUTR3Jeq6oioK4OwQ/edit?usp=sharing⁠⁠ ⁠⁠…

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“Trans Future Fiction” with Kit Schuster 39:26

6M ago39:26

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How can we imagine a trans future? Kit Schuster joins me to talk about how transgression in fiction can help us think new futures. We speak about trans, nonbinary and gendernonconforming characters, norms and settings in science fiction, but Kit also stresses that their definition of trans is not limited to gender. Instead, Kit invites us to have o…

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The queerest thing you did in 2023: Part Two 24:25

7M ago24:25

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The queerest thing you did in 2023: Part Two Are you ready for 2024? I absolutely am not but to prepare for another queer year, I listen to more of your voice notes and I give you what you probably have not been waiting for: the queerest thing I did this year. References: ListenQueer https://listenqueer.wordpress.com/ Kit Schuster Jack Jen Giesekin…

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Bonus Ep - Goblet Of Mulled Wine: Charlie Abuses Todd 34:47

7M ago34:47

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Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but this episode is delightful, and since you've got nothing better to do, assault your ears, assault your ears, assault your ears HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without Funding JK Masterlist - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19H9-NRMfaISLNMAa…

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Ep 124 - Deathly Hallows 2 & 3: Chicken Wine 1:55:09

7M ago1:55:09

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Join us for the first two chapter episode in a very long time! We're discussing chapters 2&3 of deathly hallows, aka the epic info dump. Donate to Amy's fundraiser: https://gofundme.com/f/help-amy-get-ffs?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠…

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Yesterqueer's Holigays 20:20

7M ago20:20

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We're revisiting a holigay chat from two years ago, talking to a wonderful friend about how hard the festive season can be for queer and trans people. CW: grief, death, trauma, religion, violence, antiqueerness, antitransness, family traumaBy Lena Mattheis

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The queerest thing you did in 2023: Part One 30:38

7M ago30:38

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It’s here! It’s here! The Queer Lit end-of-year special has arrived and it comes in two parts. One you’ll get now and the other we’ll save for Christmas Eve. Tune in to hear me gush about all the lovely messages I received and listen to this year’s Queer Lit guests talk about their supergay highlights of 2023. References: Maria Sulimma Queer Persev…

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Queer Space Special: “Gay’s The Word” with Erica Gillingham 23:31

8M ago23:31

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This extraordinary queer space special makes all my dreams come true: I get to hang out with Erica Gillingham in the basement of Gay’s The Word! Sitting between towering stacks of books and boxes of GTW archival material that goes back all the way to the birth of this magnificent LGBTQ+ bookshop in January 1979, Erica shares some highlights of the …

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Ep 123 - Deathly Hallows 1: Slitty Little Crevice 59:07

8M ago59:07

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IT'S THE FINAL SEASONNNNNN...DUH NU NUUUUUH, DU NU NU NUHHHHH. Welcome to a shiny new GoW, we have a sexy new location, sexy new microphones, and sexy...jars full of teeth. We're chatting about memories of the last book, quaker oats, and peacocks. Also, does anyone know who the current prime minister is? Donate to Amy's fundraiser: ⁠https://gofundm…

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“Two-Spirit Kinship” with Kai Minosh Pyle 39:25

8M ago39:25

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What can you do when the language for who you are doesn’t exist yet? Kai Minosh Pyle’s answer: write gorgeous poetry about it! In this episode, Kai reads one of their multilingual pieces, but they also talk about the benefits of using words that ‘kind of’ fit, and about finding trans*temporal kinship with Two-Spirit ancestors in creative writing an…

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Ep 122 - Half Blood Prince: Howlers 1:25:00

8M ago1:25:00

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It's time for the episode where YOU lovely people get to yell at US! But you're all really lovely, turns out. Donate to Amy's fundraiser: https://gofundme.com/f/help-amy-get-ffs?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer HP TV Show Petition: ⁠⁠https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/nohptv/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Enjoy Harry Potter Without…

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“Second Wave Trans Feminism” with Emily Cousens 42:33

8M ago42:33

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You may think that second wave feminism and trans activism are mutually exclusive but guess what: there is actually a whole lot of diversity in second wave feminist theory, writing, activism and print culture. Emily Cousens has done lots of archival research to highlight trans thinking and the way it has informed and shaped second wave feminism. Li…

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How queer was your year? 1:54

8M ago1:54

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If you would like to be a part of the Queer Lit winter tradition, let me know about the queerest thing you did this year and/or any queer winter/holiday traditions and reading recommendations by the end of November. Can't wait to hear from you at queerlitpodcast@gmail.com!By Lena Mattheis

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Ep 121 - Half Blood Prince Film: I Laughed So Hard I Queefed 1:24:31

9M ago1:24:31

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WE'RE BACK! After an unexpectedly long break, we're FINALLY back with the film episode! We're chatting about Argentina being in Europe, awkward laughing, Dumbledore giving Harry busy work, and laughing so hard one of us queefs. Classy. Donate to Amy's fundraiser: https://gofundme.com/f/help-amy-get-ffs?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_…

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Spooky Special: "Trans-fixing Media” with Cáel Keegan 44:33

9M ago44:33

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We’re so done with scary trans villains and monsters – or are we? Cáel Keegan explains why we might be able to learn lessons about trans liberation from Buffalo Bill and why The Silence of the Lambs, upon its release, was actually protested for homophobia. Cáel speaks about transfixing and spellbinding media, from The Matrix to Buffy to video games…

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VINTAGE Fear Lit: “Queerness and Race in Gothic and Horror” with Maisha Wester 47:48

9M ago47:48

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Get the garlic, sprinkle the holy water, but please, leave the antiqueer racism out of my Gothic romance! Dr Maisha Wester (Sheffield/Indiana University) explains why Horror films are so interesting to study, what Brexit has to do with Zombies, why King Kong film posters reveal blatant racism, and why ghosts are not always gay but most definitely q…

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“Realness, Loss and Underdogs” with Heather Love 46:32

9M ago46:32

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It’s time to be real. In this episode with queer studies luminary Heather Love, it’s all about what you find, what you feel, what you knooooow(-ah) to be real. We talk about feeling and looking backward while shifting paradigms, about the semiprivate space of the queer classrooms, about the entanglements of queer, trans and disability studies and s…

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‘The Eagle’s Daughters’ by Ellen van Neerven 11:44

10M ago11:44

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An Australian writer of Aboriginal Mununjali Yugambeh and Dutch heritage, Ellen van Neerven has won various literary prizes for their works of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction. Their fable invites us to reflect on the relationship between humans and the lands we inhabit, giving us a bird’s eye view on how we can better understand our connecti…

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