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Queer as Fact

Queer history podcast covering content from around the world and throughout time.

Episodes

Total: 165

The Agojie

2022/12/14

This week's episode is on the West African soldiers known as the Agojie, sometimes called the Dahome

Asexuals Have Problems Too

2022/11/30

Welcome to Season 10 of Queer as Fact! This week’s episode we're talking about a 1971 article from t

Qiu Miaojin

2022/10/15

In today's episode we discuss Qiu Miaojin, a well-known Taiwanese lesbian writer. We've got details

On this week's podcast, we're talking about the queer micronation, the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom of th

Saint Brigid

2022/9/15

This week's episode is on the 5th-century Irish abbess Saint Brigid. Join us to hear about a miracul

Our Flag Means Death

2022/9/1

In today's Queer as Fiction episode, we follow up our previous episode on historical piracy with a d

Avast me hearties! This week's episode is about queerness during the Golden Age of Piracy. Join us t

Today we'll be talking about a recently discovered and possibly fraudulent archive of Frida's painti

Abu Nuwas

2022/7/15

This week on Queer as Fact, we're talking about the 8th-century Arabic poet Abu Nuwas. Join us to he

The Captive

2022/7/8

Today’s episode of Queer as Fiction, as chosen by our patrons, is on the 1926 play “The Captive”. Jo

Lucy Hicks Anderson

2022/6/15

This week we're talking about the early 20th century American cook, socialite and transgender woman

Ewan Forbes

2022/6/1

Join us for the first episode of Season 9 as we discuss the life and trial of 20th century Scottish

Hildegard of Bingen

2022/3/31

This week on Queer as Fact, we're talking about the 12th-century German nun and polymath Hildegard o

Giovanni’s Room

2022/3/1

In today's episode of Queer as Fiction we delve into James Baldwin's 1956 novel, Giovanni's Room. Jo

Harry Crawford

2022/2/15

Today's episode is on the life and trial of early 20th century Australian transgender man Harry Craw

The Asexual Manifesto

2022/1/31

This week, Queer as Fact is talking about the Asexual Manifesto, published in New York in 1972. Join

Louisa May Alcott

2022/1/22

Today's episode is on beloved 19th century author Louisa May Alcott. Irene, Alice and Jason, who bet

The Matrix

2022/1/15

Today marks our first Queer as Fiction episode for the season, as we discuss the 1999 film, directed

Bíawacheeitchish (Woman Chief)

2021/12/14

This week on Queer as Fact we're talking about the Crow warrior and leader, Bíawacheeitchish, or Wom

Han Zigao

2021/12/1

Today, we're discussing 6th century Chinese general Han Zigao! Join us as we talk about his life, an