Dykalicious Podcast

We have once again come to the end of another Dykalicious season. To finish on a high note, listen to the second part of episode 6, where Casey, Lea and Maria talk some more about the fabulous historical lesbians mentioned in Diana Souhami’s book No Modernism without Lesbians . Today, Casey will be presenting the super sexy Nathalie Barney, Maria will be telling you everything about Gertrude Stein...

Books and lesbians are always a great combination, but what about a book about lesbians writing books? In this episode, Lea and Casey are joined by Maria to have a chat about Diana Souhami’s No Modernism Without Lesbians . Because we don’t want you to miss any tea about these amazing historical queer figures, we have split the book discussion in two parts: this week you’ll be hearing about Sylvia...

🎄 Matching pyjamas, chosen families and lesbian movie nights: ‘tis finally the season for Queer-mas. On today’s episode, Lea and Casey will be talking about the complexity of Christmas (and of major celebrations in general) for queer people, particularly when it comes to family time. To help you navigate this tricky time of the year, our hosts not only focus on the positive sides to Christma...

How many openly queer athletes are there in the Matildas ? If you want to know the answer (spoiler: it is NOT the entire team), check out today’s episode, as Lea and Casey talk about queers in sports. After defining their relationship with sports and reading a mysterious caller story, our hosts go on to talk about the FIFA Women’s World Cup and some of the shining stars of the queer sports firmame...

Since the dawn of time lesbians and their exes have come as a package, just like Fletcher and heartbreak songs. But have you ever wondered why that is, or what that might mean once you’re in a relationship, and your girlfriend’s best buddy turns out to be her ex? If that’s the case, look no further, as in today’s episode Casey and Lea ask (and try to answer) all those hard questions for you. Get r...

Warning: This episode is about sobriety, which in the interview you’ll hear will be linked to alcohol and substance misuse, and to difficult mental health topics. If this is not the right time for you to listen to this episode, feel free to skip it, or to come back to it when the time is right.  Another day, another interview, although this time the topic we have chosen is a slightly trickier one...

Temple keepers, celery eaters, pubic hair hoarders: lesbians can really do it all. If you want to find out what else they can do, make sure to listen to today’s episode, as Lea and Casey interview author Kirsty Loehr, and ask her more about the fabulous figures featured in her book A Short History of Queer Women. After stressing the importance of preserving and talking about queer history, Kirsty...

We all know that the lesbian urge to DIY is particularly strong, from building furniture using your very own set of tools to building a family using kitchen utensils (yes, we are talking about turkey basters!). If you have ever wondered about the actual dynamics of starting a queer family, you’ll hopefully find some answers in today’s episode, as Casey, Lea and Sarah, our guest for the day, discus...

If you think that Lea’s diesel dyk-ing around India stops at riding a motorbike and wearing a bandana, think again: in today’s episode, we listen to Lea’s interview with Tanishka, a girl eager to share her experience of being queer in India. During their conversation, Lea and Tanishka talk about some of the major differences when being queer in the East as opposed to the West, from coming out and...

At long last, Pride season is back! However, rather than focusing on the actual rainbow flag, Casey and Lea discuss rainbow washing, or how several companies and corporations are seeing and using the LGBTQ+ community as a money-making, capitalist machine while also refusing to accept or support the community itself. Among others, our hosts focus on Disney, Barilla and Coachella to look at companie...

Over the course of this episode, Lea and Casey talk about what it’s like to travel as a lesbian, particularly when heading towards less queer-friendly destinations, and Lea gives us an insight into her travel experiences so far. After discussing a topic close to Lea’s heart, namely the discussion concerning the legalization of same-sex marriage by the Indian Supreme Court, our hosts discuss tactic...

As Shakespeare famously wrote, ‘To date or not to date, that is the question’. Or was that Léa and Casey who said that instead? As you might have guessed, this episode will focus on dating life - whether it’s a comedy or a tragedy, it’s up to you to decide. This episode, our hosts are joined by a very special first guest, Maria, who is also one of our producers. Over the course of the episode, we...

What do the French version of Costco, our host Lea and anime characters have in common? Listen to today’s episode to find out! While you’re at it, you might also be interested in the episode’s actual topic: being outed. Drawing from the Rebel Wilson experience, as well as from personal stories, pop culture references and caller testimonies, Casey and Lea go through the questionable assumptions and...

Would you move in with your girlfriend soon after the first date, u-haul style? Or would you rather be your girlfriend’s friendly neighbour for 18 months before moving in together, like Casey? On today’s episode, our hosts deal with lesbian relationship stereotypes, and the 'drama' that is often associated with them. After talking about Reading Pride and their favourite pride festivities, Casey an...

In this episode, our hosts dive into the fascinating world of lesbian stereotypes. After discussing the L Word (spoiler alert!), Reading Pride, and how gay their days were, Casey and Lea test their knowledge of lesbian labels before starting to unpack them. What follows is a list of the elements that fuel certain lesbian stereotypes and aesthetics, but also some doubts about whether one lesbian st...

Content Warning This episode contains references to alcohol abuse, mental health and self-harm. However, if you’d still like to get to know us and give this episode a go, then you can skip past these time stamps: 17:47 – 19:12 | 20:45 – 20:55 | 21:34 – 21:58 | 28:28 – 28:36 | 29:26 – 29:33 In this first episode, our hosts Léa and Casey will walk you through what led four Paris-based lesbians to th...