History is Gay podcast

History is Gay

History is Gay is a podcast that examines the underappreciated and overlooked queer ladies, gents, and gentle-enbies that have always been there in the unexplored corners of history. Because history has never been as straight as you think. Follow us on social media! @historyisgaypod on Twitter and Instagram, historyisgaypodcast on Tumblr, and subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts!

History is Gay is a podcast that examines the underappreciated and overlooked queer ladies, gents, and gentle-enbies that have always been there in the unexplored corners of history. Because history has never been as straight as you think. Follow us on social media! @historyisgaypod on Twitter and Instagram, historyisgaypodcast on Tumblr, and subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts!

 

#73

48. All Your Children's Books Are Belong To Us (Gays), Part 2

Welcome back to History is Gay, with part 2 of our three-part exploration of classic queer... more

06 Jan 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:35

06 Jan 2025


#72

47. All Your Children's Books Are Belong To Us (Gays), Part 1

This episode marks the return of History is Gay after hiatus, and we're excited to be back... more

01 Oct 2024

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:50

01 Oct 2024


#71

We're Back, Baby! New episode drops tomorrow, October 1!

Hello, queerlings! Welcome back to History is Gay! First off, I just want to say I’m so so... more

01 Oct 2024

02 MINS

02:19

01 Oct 2024


#70

0.20. Dialing in to Gender: Tracing Trans Internet History with Avery Dame-Griff

In this interview episode, Leigh sits down with scholar and creator of the Queer Digital H... more

04 Dec 2023

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:54

04 Dec 2023


#69

46. A Husband is Unnecessary: Yoshiya Nobuko & Japanese Girls' Culture

This episode has EVERYTHING: gay haircuts, yearning, rage against the patriarchy, they wer... more

06 Nov 2023

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:58

06 Nov 2023


#68

History is Gay Presents: LGBTQ+ History Trivia Night!

Hello queerlings! Leigh here with an exciting announcement! | Join us on Sunday, October 1... more

28 Aug 2023

01 MINS

01:17

28 Aug 2023


#67

0.19. Classical Myths, Monsters, and Ancient Gays: A Conversation with Liz Gloyn

In this interview episode, Leigh talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gloyn, Reader in Latin Language ... more

04 Aug 2023

55 MINS

55:03

04 Aug 2023


#66

45. There's No Crying in Baseball, But There Are Lesbians! Queer History of the AAGPBL

An episode Leigh has been dreaming of since the start of the pod is finally here! In this ... more

29 May 2023

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:22

29 May 2023


#65

0.18. Take Me Out to the Ball Gayme: Will Graham Talks "A League of Their Own"

Have you, like our dear host Leigh, gotten totally sucked into the amazing new Amazon Prim... more

21 Feb 2023

41 MINS

41:10

21 Feb 2023


#64

0.17. Dip Me in Honey & Throw Me To the Lesbians: Queer Feminist Restaurant History

Anyone remember that pin & bumper sticker with the slogan that serves as the title for thi... more

06 Feb 2023

48 MINS

48:22

06 Feb 2023


#63

44. Can We Just Title An Episode "F*ck Colonialism"?: Reclaiming Two-Spirit Histories

For this episode, Leigh is joined by guest host Sam Campbell for the pod’s first episode f... more

23 Jan 2023

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:22

23 Jan 2023


#62

0.16. Undoing Silence: Hugh Ryan & The Women's House of Detention

In this interview episode, Leigh sits down for a conversation with historian and writer Hu... more

09 Jan 2023

50 MINS

50:02

09 Jan 2023


#61

0.15. Malinda Lo and Queer YA Historical Fiction

Another interview episode for you all in the feed today, this time Leigh sat down with aut... more

24 Oct 2022

28 MINS

28:48

24 Oct 2022