Lesbian Book Club
Welcome to the Lesbian Book Club, the podcast where we dive into the world of sapphic literature, one book at a time. Join your hosts, Lauren and Haylie as we read through the the beautiful world of lesbian stories. Whether you're a seasoned bibliophile or just discovering the magic of lesbian stories, this podcast is your literary safe haven. So, grab your favorite cozy blanket, curl up with your furry friend or a hot beverage, and join our book club!
Episodes
56 episodes
Imagine Me And You
We threw it back to 2005 with this nostalgic rom-com pick, and OH did we love it. Between Rachel's self-discovery, the family dynamics, and the way the film is set up to show this story as simply people in complex relationships instead of *eek!...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:16:24
Taylor, Tree, and Theories: An Off the Cuff Convo w/ Rena Sapon-White and Ella Schaefer
In this episode, we're talking all things Taylor Swift...ok, not all things but the gay ones! This conversation happened almost off air with authors Rena Sapon-White and Ella Schaefer, but Lauren thought to hit re-record right at the perfect ti...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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25:33
Pride or Die
This week we’re covering Pride or Die by CL Montblanc! In this thrilling attempted murder mystery we meet a fun cast of characters with very different personalities. Haylie and Lauren discuss how important it is to have older queer people...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:34:53
L Word: S1E13
*AUDIO FIXED* So sorry about that glitch everyone!Join Haylie and Lauren as they inch closer to the season 1 season finale! In this episode Haylie cringes the entire time while Lauren is mostly entertained by the drag kings and jail comi...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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38:27
Mouths of Rain: An Anthology of Black Lesbian Thought - Part Two
We're back with Part 2 of Mouths of Rain and we couldn't be more excited to dive into the rest of this incredible piece of work!Thank you for your support, you can always reach out to us on Instagram, TikTok or email. If you want to help...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:14:49
Mouths of Rain: An Anthology of Black Lesbian Thought - Part One
Briona Simone Jones crafted a gift to the world with Mouths of Rain: An Anthology of Black Lesbian Thought, and we feel lucky to have read it. In this episode, we share the words of the brilliant Black minds who contributed to thi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:07:49
Poetry Reading - Audre Lorde and Donika Kelly
This week we have a special episode with Haylie honoring the late and great Audre Lorde and the brilliant Donika Kelly. This is not a discussion on these great poets, simply an opportunity taken to let these two black queer writers' words speak...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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23:10
Cinema Edition: The Color Purple (2023) Part Two
Welcome back for Part Two of our conversation about The Color Purple (2023). This week’s episode is all about the highs and lows. Joy, sisterhood, and the phenomenal music and dancing are some of the most important components of the film, showi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:18:48
Cinema Edition: The Color Purple (2023) Part One
We welcome Black History Month and the opportunity to celebrate Black History, Heritage and Culture with a conversation about famed The Color Purple. In this Part One episode, we cover the 2023 film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitze...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:08:51
Author Interview: Rena Sapon-White and Ella Schaefer on Why Queer Art is Important
Co-authors of The Christmas Pic Rena Sapon-White and Ella Schaefer joined us for this meaningful conversation about making and publishing queer art in a hostile political climate and the impact it can have, breaking rules, and fictiona...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:04:13
Halcyon Division Series: Leverage (Book 2 of 3)
Come along for a chat about conspiracy theories, character development of a man 😱😜, and Haylie’s recounting of the woman on TikTok who is apparently a rat…E. J. Noyes really hit the second book of the Halycon Divison Series out of the park!...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:19:13
The L Word: S1E12
Hi friends, thanks for joining us. As promised, here is the link to a document with compiled resources to both receive aid and help i...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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57:07
Revisiting Evelyn Hugo - Is She a Sociopath?
You asked us to roll it back so Haylie could dish on Evelyn Hugo, and we did! Do you agree with her hot take? Do we have more Celia or Evelyn sympathizers in our midst? Drop your input in the episode comments, our Instagram, or wherever you wan...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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2:01:11
The Christmas Pic 📸
This book by Rena Sapon-White and Ella Schaefer gave us all the cozy Hallmark Christmas feels, so you might want a peppermint mocha for this one. In this episode, we talk public perception of high-profile people vs. the individual identity, fai...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:03:40
The L Word: S1 E11
Crawling out of our skin after watching a really unfortunate attempt at a Dana x Jenny hookup, Haylie and Lauren dish about the clandestine affairs of this episode, run our own hypotheticals, and weigh the ethics of Bette's choice to hand over ...
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Episode 41
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1:07:50
The Unfinished Line
Well... Jen Lyon has done it again. In this episode we walk through the newest novel by Senator's Wife author Jen and talk about the characters Kam and Dillon who we have fallen so in love with. Listen in to hear us name our ideal film cast and...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:48:30
Cinema Edition: But I'm A Cheerleader
After seeing a clip of Wicked star Ariana Grande saying her favorite film is Jamie Babbit's But I'm A Cheerleader and being confused by the excitement of lesbians everywhere, Haylie knew it was time to see what ...
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Episode 39
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1:12:15
The L Word: S1E10
Technical difficulties galore but Haylie came through as the reliable Taurus she is when Lauren ran into more mercury retrograde than she could handle this week.Anyway, please enjoy this Lauren's disappointment that Haylie didn't know w...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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32:49
Election Reflection: Processing, Community, and Raw Conversation.
In the wake of the United States election, we want to use this episode as a space to have conversation with you and each other. Lauren processes her fear and anger, while Haylie gets vulnerable about the betrayal she and many others are feeling...
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Episode 37
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1:02:27
“Craze” Author Margaret Vandenburg on Queer Joy and Having Skin In The Game
It’s Election Day in the United States, and as we await results with bated breath we invite you to listen to our timely conversation with Margaret Vandenburg, author of Craze. We hear from her about Henri’s story and how the centennial of the Q...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:33:32
CRAZE
Truly, we cannot emphasize enough how stunning this book by Margaret Vandenburg is. This episode, we talk the Queer Craze of the American 1920s in NYC, underground speakeasies, and the balancing act of queer people walking between heteronormati...
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Episode 35
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1:37:32
The L Word: S1E9
This week, our hosts have an allergic reaction to new character Annette, who makes Haylie like Jenny in comparison. Dana's apparently closeted mother rejects her when she comes out, Bette and Tina face harsh truths, and Haylie gives a lesson on...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:14:39
Historical Figures in CRAZE
Our next book is CRAZE by Margaret Vandenburg, and as Haylie was reading she couldn't help but look up the many characters who are REAL historical figures. So, this episode is full of information on these queer icons of the 1920s and 30s, so th...
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Episode 33
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28:46
The L Word: S1E8
*TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT*Welcome back to the Lesbian Book Club Podcast for another L Word episode, where we discuss women's health issues that we weren't taught in health class, i.e. vaginal suppositories! We get a very speci...
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Episode 32
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1:04:08
Halcyon Division Series: Integrity (Book 1 of 3)
This week on the pod, we have the first book in the Halycon Division series, Integrity by E.J. Noyes. This is a sapphic thriller filled with chemical weapons attacks, secret agents (or not technically agents, you be the judge), and romance! Joi...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:11:10