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, poet and art collector extraordinaire, and we’ll be thinking about the importance of lesbian history. And, in case you fancied the bookish hot queer at your local bookshop, make sure to listen until ..read more

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 Beach and Bryher, and next week about Natalie Barney and Gertrude Stein. If you’re into bookish lesbians and queer sugar daddies, this episode is definitely for you! Outline 00:00 – 06:48 – Intro and ..read more

? 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 Christmas (who doesn’t love the simple comforts of sparkles and food, right?), but they also talk about dinner-table conversations, queer chosen families and favourite Christmas traditions. And just in case yo ..read more

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 firmament, namely Megan Rapinoe and Amélie Mauresmo. And if you’d like some extra action, why not use Lea’s final pick-up line when trying to flirt with your cute queer seat neighbour at the stadium? Outline ..read more

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 ready for an episode taking you through the emotional rollercoaster of lesbian relationships (if you can't quite control that rollercoaster though, check the link below), and follow Lea and Casey’s val ..read more

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: the intersection between queerness and addiction, particularly when it comes to alcohol. To help us unpack this, Casey and Lea are joined by Mathilda, who tells us her sobriety story and compares it ..read more

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 shares more (spicy) details about questionable boob lovers like Marie-Antoinette, and bona fide lesbians like Anne Lister, Emily Brontë, and many more. And if you’d like a little extra book-based humo ..read more

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 motivations that underlie outing someone, and the effect this can have on a person’s life. They then question the relationship between these elements and the fear of coming out and being out that so ..read more

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, discuss fertility journeys and the lesbian biological clock. After sharing how they feel about wanting to build their own family, our three speakers focus more closely on the options available to lesbian co ..read more

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 and Lea start today’s discussion by sharing some statistics (and raising a host of questions) about lesbian relationships. They then delve into how the perception of women in society and the general l ..read more