Peak Lesbian

An interview with lesbian feminist and organizer Ann Menasche. Topics we discuss include her history and experience as a feminist and activist, the state of women's rights in 2025, the loss of lesbian community, and more. Support the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee Substack Ann Menasche is a lifelong radical feminist, lesbian, socialist, and pro-peace organizer and activist. She is a founding member and...

The wife and I discuss the lesbian film Desert Hearts. Hang on to your pants, it’s a ride. If you want to show the podcast some love, you can buy me a coffee or become a paid subscriber to my Substack . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sourpatches2077.substack.com

Do you know about lesbian lands? Land that is owned and exists for lesbians only? I didn’t either until 5 years ago. In this conversation, I speak with Jessi a self-proclaimed “land dyke” and owner of a lesbian land in Oregon. We discuss the history of lesbian land, what is happening now with these lands, and what the future might bring. I decided not to put any links to information on lesbian lan...

Hey all, quick update episode on the podcast and my plans with it going forward. Special thank you to all my supporters and the kind words from folks who dig what I do here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sourpatches2077.substack.com

It always makes me very excited to see more publications for lesbians. Some months ago a lesbian friend of mine sent me a link to Jill Magazine's fund-raiser on Instagram. I liked what I saw and supported it. Ended up striking up a conversation with Vera, the creature of Jill, and decided I needed to have her on the pod to help launch the magazine. Like with all my interviews, we talk about many t...

In this episode, I talk with Roxxanne Reed about her personal story of detransition as well as the work of her spouse Jamie Reed. Roxxannes website: https://tigerreed.weebly.com/ Her Substack: https://substack.com/@roxxyreed Roxxanne on X: https://x.com/rentedocean You can support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber to my Substack or at Buy Me a Coffee. This is a public episode. If you would...

In this episode, I chat with my friend Iseult. We discuss her experiences as a femme in 1990’s San Francisco. Her love of butches and the sexual chemistry between a butch and femme. Previous conversations with Iseult: The Butch Femme Book Club Ways to support the podcast * Become a paid subscriber to my substack: https://substack.com/@sourpatches2077 * https://buymeacoffee.com/carolsourpatches2077...

In this interview, I talk with Lauren Leggieri about her action at the American Academy of Pediatrics convention and her activism. Lauren is a lesbian in her 40’s who has seen firsthand the harm brought by trans ideology on the lesbian and gay community. She became concerned about the medicalization of gay youth some years ago and has been trying to raise awareness around what she sees as transing...

In this interview, I talk with Candice Jackson about her perspectives on “trans rights” in law. How those “rights” conflict with women’s rights and what people get wrong when discussing this topic. Candice Jackson is an attorney in Washington, Oregon and California. She served in the Trump Administration in the U.S. Department of Education where she worked on Title IX regulations. Since 2021 she h...

Second-wave feminism and the idea of butch and femme has a long and complicated history. Radical feminism has historically not been very welcoming to lesbians who call themselves butch or femme. In this episode, I sit down with a lesbian couple who embrace both their radical feminist beliefs and the butch-femme labels. Kim’s interview from YouTube: You can support the podcast by becoming a paid su...

Gina began her transition when she was 50 years old. She lived over a decade as a trans man before deciding to re-embrace herself as the woman she is. You can support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber to my Substack or at Buy Me a Coffee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sourpatches2077.substack.com

I have a chat with Elle about her peak moment and her essay “ On Returning from Women’s Land” . When lesbians get together and talk, it’s a wonderful thing. Elle’s Instagram: ellecooneywriter Support the podcast by becoming a paid Substack subscriber or at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

In this episode of Peak Lesbian I discuss the trauma and pain that is often inflicted on same-sex attracted people by religion. Why many of us are still very skeptical of the religious right, and the role religion plays in transition. I share a personal story of my step uncle, and how religious bigotry impacted him. You can support the podcast at Buy Me a Coffee or by becoming a paid subscriber to...

How I came to fully accept myself as a lesbian and the importance of language. Why it matters to be visible as lesbians, and how community makes us better people. All video editions of the podcast will be exclusive to paid subscribers. Audio only will remain free. You can support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber or at buymeacoffee.com/CarolSourPatches2077 . This is a public episode. If yo...

Welcome to my first episode of the Peak Lesbian podcast. In this episode, I have a wonderful conversation with Gaye Chapman , best known for being the owner of After Ellen . We discuss her experience as a lesbian who came of age in the 70s, her advocacy work for women’s rights and much more. Support the podcast here: buymeacoffee.com/CarolSourPatches2077 Or become a paid subscriber to my substack....

Hello all, this is my introduction episode for Peak Lesbian, a podcast by and for lesbians. I hope to post episodes every two weeks. My first full length episode will be posted this Friday, August 2nd. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sourpatches2077.substack.com

@unyieldingbicyc https://badfacts.substack.com/ Lawyer researching the gender medicine scam from the 1960s to today. Newsletter: Bad Facts. Support my work: Through my substack or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CarolSourPatches2077 . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sourpatches2077.substack.com