The Lesbian Project Podcast

Desert Hearts at 40https://lwlies.com/in-praise-of/desert-hearts-40https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.2bdb5158-bf9e-47e2-a26d-c43fecb1cdb1?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wbGentleman Jack the ballet has opened to great reviewshttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/gentleman-jack-review-a-sensuous-ballet-salutes-the-first-modern-lesbian-wd3sc5ddv?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcmTT3ix2vqoFAQzdDp4Xlo1y8XEm27T3n2aqddsn_tfrf5UWob6-GOG9Rphlc%3D&gaa_ts=69b331be&gaa_sig=EOczfY2UlYUMX73zYSIyx8bB2h6UhjXLRtuRz1meOGAvKb5Mt4Xj6QigLcuZgL_F5UqIDceDj4b2VIzVhftnpw%3D%3Dhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/11/gentleman-jack-review-northern-ballet-leeds-grand-theatreBBC I kissed a girl/ I kissed a boy cancelled due to “funding issues” https://gomag.com/article/bbc-cancels-i-kissed-a-girl-and-i-kissed-a-boy-after-citing-funding-challenges/How to seat lesbians at a dinner partyhttps://spectator.com/writer/mary-killen/?filter=article This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Kindred in Chaos book (lesbians in the age of gender identity) edited by Tonje Gjevjon – on sale at the LGB Alliance conference (18th April) https://lgballiance.org.uk/conference/Merseyside lesbians look back https://merseynewslive.co.uk/2026/02/25/older-liverpool-lesbians-reflect-on-then-and-now-during-lgbt-history-month/Film about Jo Purvis Ties https://www.them.us/story/tie-style-advice-lesbians-natasha-cloud-willa-bennett-louisa-jacobsonhttps://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/neckties-ties-for-women-fashion-trend-2025 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Interview with author Linda RosewoodBuy her great book: A Circle Outside https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Circle-Outside-by-Linda-Rosewood/9781785634284?srsltid=AfmBOorbXatrzE2aScQVrPpF8GYoG9AaxdXsbeKRMhrnhQfaMYXkjeG9Lesbians and gunshttps://slate.com/life/2026/02/gun-range-safety-gay-lesbian-lgbtq-trump.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20260212075943/https://slate.com/life/2026/02/gun-range-safety-gay-lesbian-lgbtq-trump.htmlhttps://www.pinkpistols.org/Remembering Jo Purvis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Rafiki to be shown in Kenya after banninghttps://76crimes.com/2026/02/04/kenya-film/https://player.bfi.org.uk/rentals/film/watch-rafiki-2018-onlineSydney Mardi Gras after party falls aparthttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/08/sydney-gay-lesbian-mardi-gras-after-party-cancelled-how-it-fell-aparthttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-08/nsw-sydney-mardi-gras-official-party-cancelled-explainer/106304712Lesbians in the Winter Olympics https://www.pride.com/culture/sports/lgbtq-olympians-winter-2026#rebelltitem17Julie’s interview with Fiona Goddard, grooming gang survivor This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Oxford literary festivalhttps://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/ LGB mortality rateshttps://www.itv.com/news/2026-01-13/lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-people-have-higher-death-rates-ons-data-showshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthinequalities/bulletins/allcauseandcausespecificmortalitybysexualorientationenglandandwales/march2021tonovember2024Sappho and a literary hoaxhttps://aeon.co/essays/how-a-playful-literary-hoax-illuminates-classical-queernessMondrian and Marlow Mosshttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jan/12/piet-mondrian-crossdressing-lesbian-artist-marlow-moss-cornish-coveRadio Norfolk programmeThat’s a Queer Ol’ Place - Norfolk Nightlife - BBC SoundsAre non-binary people scared of AI?https://www.advocate.com/technology/can-queer-people-trust-ai This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Sylvia Townsend Warner statuehttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/12/dorset-unveils-sylvia-townsend-warner-statuehttps://townsendwarner.com/#https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/sep/15/100-best-novels-lolly-willowes-sylvia-townsend-warner-robert-mccrumCorporates withdrawing from Pridehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/revealed-how-big-businesses-are-rolling-back-public-support-for-prideDisappointment that your child is gay - survey This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Christmas foodhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/434513/christmas-days-by-jeanette-winterson/9781784709020https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/jun/30/recipes.foodanddrink1Meghan Christmas special on Netflixhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81770808Novels with a lesbian Christmas theme https://thelesbianreview.com/15-best-sapphic-christmas-books/Christmas partieshttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/a-woman-took-her-top-off-at-the-christmas-party-and-it-all-slotted-into-place-the-women-who-came-out-as-lesbian-or-bisexual-later-in-life/a1188858866.html This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Apologies for the sound quality today: Kathleen’s laptop had a serious wine-based incident, and we had to use a different, inferior platform to make it work. Back to normal next week!The Beast in Me – Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81427733French lesbian literary prize announced https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2025/11/02/french-lesbian-literature-steps-into-the-spotlight-with-new-prize_6747015_117.htmlhttps://www.liberation.fr/culture/livres/le-prix-gouincourt-clin-doeil-lesbien-au-goncourt-a-devoile-sa-premiere-selection-20250923_6X26BSCVYBBCVPRSHMJOFLJUW4/https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/culture/article/le-prix-gouincourt-recompense-fatima-daas-wendy-delorme-nelly-slim-et-sabrina-calvo_256881.htmlLesbian drama in space (allegedly):https://www.advocate.com/news/astronaut-anne-mcclain-falsely-accusedLesbian oil wrestling https://torontolife.com/culture/lesbian-oil-wrestling/ Get 20% OFF new annual subscriptions til December 5th!. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Julie talking about the BBC on Seen in Journalism Podcast Celebrity Traitors https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002csnghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2pxz14yprohttps://www.thetimes.com/life-style/celebrity/article/cat-burns-the-celebrity-traitors-interview-9mqxrkgm2Riot Womenhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002hd7xhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/22/tv-series-riot-women-sally-wainwrighthttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/26/riot-women-and-lesbians-in-the-1970sAileen: Queen Of the Serial Killers https://www.netflix.com/watch/81673047?trackId=281181458&tctx=4%2C0%2Ca175877c-9cc0-4594-aef3-1991b803cd39-315604870%2CNES_B90D4FA339F33EF2EBF0636BF5CEA1-D9C9477B1E74A5-D9C1726DD6_p_1762703068719%2CNES_B90D4FA339F33EF2EBF0636BF5CEA1_p_1762703068719%2C%2C%2C%2C%2CVideo%3A81673047%2CminiDpPlayButtonhttps://www.biography.com/crime/aileen-wuornoshttps://people.com/what-monster-got-right-and-wrong-about-aileen-wuornos-11841618https://www.queerty.com/wild-boozing-lesbian-no-more-netflixs-new-doc-is-giving-aileen-wuornos-the-rebrand-nobody-saw-coming-20251106/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe

Katie’s great new book: Drink Your Way Sober https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Drink-Your-Way-Sober/Katie-Herzog/9781637747407Checked shirts are back, baby https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/fashion/article/the-check-shirt-is-back-but-not-as-you-know-it-plus-more-trends-to-know-8kx2nc53sSend us your dilezzas! thelesbianprojectpod@substack.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelesbianprojectpod.com/subscribe