TLDR: WELL DONE, INTERESTING AND FUN!!!
I initially decided to listen to a queer history podcast to study for a pride trivia at my local bar because we’ve made way too big a deal about being gay during normal trivia to look stupid now. I was looking for a podcast that would cover queer history the way a history class might (going through chronologically, grouping by region, time periods, important events, etc).
This podcast is not that, and I’m glad it isn’t!! It’s quite fun to jump around in space and time to uniquely interesting people and events. The hosts are fantastic at giving context without ever being dry, so I’m never confused or bored. There’s a variety of tone—the podcast doesn’t shy away from difficult or tragic moments, but there are many episodes that are pretty much just delightful. On the whole, it’s not nearly as heavy as I would have expected. There are good, comprehensive trigger warnings that have allowed me to skip a couple episodes when I wasn’t ready for something heavier
The topics are always so thoroughly researched and the hosts are insightful, balanced, and quick to acknowledge when things are ambiguous due to changing social norms while also not being afraid to give a personal take.
I can tell that an enormous amount of research goes into each episode and I am so grateful for each and every one. As important as it is to learn about the ways our elders and ancestors struggled through major strife, I also find it incredibly valuable learning about the ways that queer people have publicly existed, often with support from cishet members of their community, across time. I’m American and this is not a good time for the queer community over here (and in many other places throughout the world of course). It’s so meaningful to me to have this voice telling me that gay and trans folks have always existed, and have always found people who support us, even in the most oppressive/repressed societies.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
