Queer as Fact

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

Episodes

Total: 169

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

Dr James Barry: Part 2

2021/10/14

Today we bring you our second episode on the 19th-century British military doctor Dr James Barry. Jo

Dr James Barry: Part 1

2021/10/1

This week, Queer as Fact is talking about the 19th-century British military surgeon, Dr James Barry.

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz

2021/9/15

Today's episode is on Mexican nun, writer and polymath Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Join Irene and Ali

Today's episode is Beki, the queer language of the Philippines. Join us for some new queer vocab, a

Queer as Fiction is back, and greener than ever, as we discuss the 14th century poem, recently adapt

Hadrian and Antinous

2021/8/1

We're back this week with the latest in our Roman emperor series! Today we're talking about the empe

Queer As Fact: LIVE Episode

2021/8/1

This bonus episode is a recording of a live session from the Storytelling Podcast Week live program.

The Sacred Band of Thebes

2021/7/15

In today's episode, Eli and Alice review James Romm's new book, the Sacred Band, and we talk more ge

Pride (2014)

2021/7/7

Following on from last week's episode on the 1980s UK activist group Lesbians and Gays Support the M

In today's (COVID-delayed) pride special, we're talking about the 1980s UK activist group Lesbians a

Queerness in Video Games

2021/6/15

Today we're talking about queerness in video games. We'll be starting in the 80s with one of the fir

Simon Nkoli

2021/6/1

Happy Pride! We're starting off our Pride content by talking about the South African activist Simon

Maryam Khatoon Molkara

2021/4/15

Today we're talking about the life of trans activist Maryam Khatoon Molkara. Join us to hear about T

Join Irene and Alice in this bonus episode for an interview with Roland Betancourt Professor of Art

Today's episode of Queer as Fiction takes us back...to the future! Join us for a brief, light-hearte

Frida Kahlo: Part 2

2021/3/23

Today we're bringing you part 2 of our discussion on the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Join us as we f