Lez Hang Out | A Lesbian Podcast

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! We can’t wait to see you there. You can also support the podcast by buying our original merch at bit.ly/lezmerch. Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is forever in its Wachowski era. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) talk about the 2015 Netflix series Sense8 for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. Sense8 is an incredibly queer show that we honestly cannot believe first premiered a whole entire decade ago. It truly ranks up there next to Orphan Black for us as one of the most impressive shows ever to exist on television. Although we really wish it had gotten more seasons, what we did get was an absolute masterpiece. Sense8 was nominated for GLAAD media awards in 2016, 2018 and 2019 for its queer representation and if you did not get a chance to watch it back then, we really cannot recommend enough that you watch it right now. Like for real, why are you reading this? Go watch Sense8 first and then listen to the episode, because this is full of spoilers from here on. As you might recall from our episodes on The Matrix and Bound, we are big fans of the Wachowski sisters’ work. Sense8 is no exception. In fact, Lana Wachowski has said that much of Nomi’s storyline was autobiographical in nature. In terms of lesbian couples in media, it doesn’t get much more top tier than Nomi and Amanita. Honestly, they might still be at the top even now. We love that Amanita is so ride or die for Nomi; and in context of it being 2015 at the time, the scenes where she defends Nomi against her terfy friends hit even harder. But, as much as we are all in on Nomi and Amanita, they are not the only queer rep in this show. In fact, we’d argue that every single person in the cluster is queer simply by nature of being a sense8. By having this diverse group of people all across the globe suddenly psychically linked, the Wachowskis make a statement about the nature of sexuality, the value of shared experiences in relation to developing empathy, and what it means to be a “we” in all senses of the word. At the end of the episode, stick around to hear our original song based on Sense8, titled “Sum of Our Parts”, written by Leigh Holmes Foster and produced by Ellie Brigida. Join us on Patreon at bit.ly/lezpatreon for instant access to mp3 downloads of all our original songs or find us on Bandcamp to purchase songs individually. Remember, you can give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, Youtube and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. Find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! We can’t wait to see you there. You can also support the podcast by buying our original merch at bit.ly/lezmerch and purchasing our original Lez-ssentials songs for as little as $1 each on Bandcamp.Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is surfin’, surfin’ cause we’re gay.This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with queer comedians Erin Judge (@iamerinjudge) and Jenny Chalikian (@jchalikian) to talk about why Blue Crush Should’ve Been Gay. This 2002 Cali surfer film may only have a 62% on Rotten Tomatoes but it has a 100% in Erin’s heart. Blue Crush stars Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez as Anne Marie and Eden, two surfer girls in Hawaii who are 1000% in love with one another. Since it’s 2002, the movie tries to convince us that Anne Marie is interested in some football player dude, but we all know the truth. They even keep a third girl, Lena, around for the main purpose of making Anne Marie and Eden seem less gay for each other (but they aren’t fooling anyone). It’s a toss up for us when it comes to who is the queerest between Anne Marie and Eden. They both totally lose their minds over the professional surfer dykes with their wolf cuts and tiny bikinis and Eden makes zero attempt to hide her extreme jealousy when Anne Marie begins dating the football guy. We know one thing for sure, Blue Crush Should’ve Been Gay.Erin and Jenny’s new comedy album, Romantic Comedy: Live at the Ripped Bodice is available now; and if you happen to be in or near LA, you can check out the show in person! Find out more by following along @romcomshow. Remember, you can give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, Youtube and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. Find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! We can’t wait to see you there. You can also support the podcast by buying our original merch at bit.ly/lezmerch and purchasing our original Lez-ssentials songs for as little as $1 each on Bandcamp.Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is going down the witch’s road. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with creator Lauren aka PoppyLaur (@hi.poppylaur) to talk about the gay masterpiece that is Agatha All Along. Never could we have anticipated such a queer show to have come out of Marvel and Disney+ and we need to talk about it. When WandaVision first came to an end in 2021, Lauren asked the universe for more Agatha Harkness. In 2024, the universe delivered in a big way with the gayest Marvel show of all time. Although the show was expected to flop (and was predictably review-bombed by angry straight men), Agatha All Along surprised everyone by becoming an instant hit. We’re not sure how anything with such a powerhouse cast of milfs could ever flop; but in the agist world of Hollywood, it’s honestly amazing that this show even got greenlit. We talk with Lauren about the Winnifred Sanderson to Agatha Harkness pipeline, the overwhelming amount of similarities between Agatha and Regina Mills, and how wonderfully refreshing it is to have a show that centers around queer women over the age of 23 for once. We also talk about the enemies to lovers of it all, our shared love of Patti LuPone, and our dreams for a Season 2 where we’d finally get to see how Agatha and Rio first got together. Lauren and her girlfriend Alyssa are hard at work filming their sapphic vampire/human enemies to lovers web series, Pain in the Neck. The show is fully funded thanks to a successful Kickstarter and all episodes will be released on Youtube. Follow along @painintheneckshow for all the details!Remember, you can give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. Find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! We can’t wait to see you there. You can also support the podcast by buying our original merch at bit.ly/lezmerch and purchasing our original Lez-ssentials songs for as little as $1 each on Bandcamp.Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is having a resurgence of The Chicks in our lives.This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about why the music of The Chicks, formerly known as the Dixie Chicks, should’ve been gay. For this episode, we will not be speculating about the sexuality of The Chicks themselves as human beings, but rather talking about why their songs give such a queer energy. The Chicks write music from a political activist lens that is so incredibly different from the typical country music lens. To say their music resonates with queer people is a massive understatement. There are so many of their songs that were literally the gay music of the time. We didn’t have Chappell Roan or Hayley Kiyoko or those types of openly queer artists. So for us and other gays of a certain age (ie. over 35), Goodbye Earl is as gay as it gets. These ahead of their time icons write songs that feel inclusive, anti-patriarchal, and that have lyrics that sound gay af when we sing along. We talk about the gay specifics of songs like Goodbye Earl, a song that Ellie’s extremely queer band The Femmes performs all the time. This song honestly should be a whole musical by now. The music video for it is so gay and so good and if you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and watch it now. We also break down the lyrics in Long Time Gone, a song that is wildly gay for having been released in 2002. There is no straight explanation for this song, and to be honest… it’s giving Betty. We know one thing for sure, The Chicks music Should’ve Been Gay.Remember, you can give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. Find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes some celebrities spark our queer curiosity while others fall flat? The hosts dive into the whimsical world of celebrity speculation, discussing icons like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter. They unravel the unique queer language that helps us connect, while humorously examining the complexities of identifying LGBTQ+ identities in society. The conversation reflects on the importance of genuine representation in pop culture, and wraps up with playful banter about the nuances of being publicly out in the celebrity landscape.

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! We can’t wait to see you there. You can also support the podcast by buying our original merch at bit.ly/lezmerch and purchasing our original Lez-ssentials songs for as little as $1 each on Bandcamp.Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that is ready to throw hands with the critics over at Rotten Tomatoes. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out to talk about why the 2005 buddy cop comedy Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Should’ve Been Gay. In case you missed it, we covered how incredibly gay the OG Miss Congeniality was way back in SBG 48.If you are one of those people who won’t watch anything with a low score on Rotten Tomatoes, congrats on stumbling into our Ted talk on why you’re just going to have to make an exception for this absolute gem of a sequel. Miss Congeniality 2 takes place about 10 years after the original. It re-introduces us to Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock) who is now the public face of the FBI (and inexplicably, a high femme). Gracie may be blending in better with the straights these days, but she still manages to find herself in a messy love triangle with her longtime lover Cheryl (from the first movie) and her new FBI partner Sam. Why are movies so afraid of giving us successful throuples? The solution is literally right in front of their faces! Even though we don’t get the throuple of our dreams, we would argue that teaming up to save your partner's ex is the most classically lesbian thing anyone could ever do. When Cheryl is kidnapped, both Gracie and Sam risk their lives to save her. That’s love right there. We know one thing for sure, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Should’ve Been Gay.Remember, you can give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. Find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into a lively discussion about the societal pressures of the 'urge to merge' in relationships, particularly from a queer perspective. The hosts tackle the stereotypes of codependency while celebrating deep emotional bonds as a natural part of love. They also explore the evolving landscape of queer musicals and share personal anecdotes, reflecting on the balance between individual identity and connection. Laughter fills the air as they highlight the uniqueness of everyday intimacy and the importance of community engagement.

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 24 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more. A Patreon membership also makes for a fun and unique holiday gift for that friend who probably already has enough candles and coffee mugs (although if they don’t have enough after all, we have those too!).Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that thinks Vanessa Hudgens just may be the best actress of our time. This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Catherine McCafferty (@catherine_mccaff), host of the viral Patreon digital series Pretty Gay, to talk about why Netflix’s 2019 Christmas romcom The Knight Before Christmas Should’ve Been Gay. If you know us, you know how much we unironically love The Princess Switch trilogy. This movie has a similarly unhinged plot and more zany “Christmas magic” shenanigans than you can shake a candy cane at (although sadly, only one Vanessa Hudgens). What The Knight Before Christmas lacks in Vanessa Hudgens clones it makes up for in the introduction of Sir Cole, a golden retriever girlfriend from the 1300s that Brooke (Vanessa Hudgens) hits with her car and brings home with her. For our gay retelling we can’t help but see Sir Cole’s quest to become a ‘true knight’, something he apparently could not accomplish in his own time period, as a trans allegory. In addition to the clear trans allegory, the entire story takes place over only 7 days! Within what is essentially one week-long date, Sir Cole has thoroughly convinced Brooke, her hot sister Madison, and the whole town that he is telling the truth with no physical proof. Nothing about the other characters’ reactions to Sir Cole makes a lick of sense if this is a straight romcom. What woman is going to give an apparently mentally unstable man she has just met a key to her house? That’s not a romcom, that’s a horror movie. But when we put on our gay glasses and see Cole as the trans character he was meant to be, the result is a lesbian u-haul tale as old as time.We know one thing for sure, The Knight Before Christmas Should’ve Been Gay.We are heading to France from March 31st through April 6th for this year’s BIG GAY TRIP! Join Ellie and Leigh for a vacay to Bordeaux and Paris where we will tour a winery, explore the catacombs, and dance the night away at the best gay bars. Make a 25% deposit by January 1st in order to secure your spot on the trip. Space is limited, so sign up soon!Give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. You can find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 23 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! We can’t wait to see you there. Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that wants to welcome you to the house of dykes!This week Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Juno Rosenhaus, curator of dyke artists and founder of the Dyke+ ArtHaus (@dykearthaus), a dyke-forward and wholly inclusive space in Philadelphia for queer and trans artists (of all kinds) to come together, create art, and build community. We talk with Juno about the process of creating the ArtHaus, the inherently political nature of the word ‘dyke’, and our personal experiences with vulva shame. At its core, the ArtHaus is an extremely political space, with foundations in abolitionism, feminism, and intersectionality. It strives to be an anti-capitalist space that increases accessibility to art for all and serves as a safe space for everyone in the community. Although the ArtHaus centers dyke artists over 40, anyone of any age who identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community is welcome. Whether you visit the Dyke+ ArtHaus for an artist residency, a weekend getaway in the guest room (that reportedly contains PORTALS TO OTHER WORLDS), an afternoon jaunt to see the current exhibit, “Twenty (Dyke Artists) over Forty (Years Old)”, or for a community event like the upcoming anti-capitalist gift-making workshop, you are sure to find yourself inspired. In addition to learning all about the Dyke+ ArtHaus, we also spoke with Juno about her personal art project, “I Won’t Be Pretty For You: Vulvas Queered”, a series of varied and inclusive photographs of vulvas done in a fine art style to combat vulva shame, promote body and sex positivity, and normalize vulvas of all kinds (and don’t worry, the project is trans inclusive). Apparently vulva circles, where you literally sit in a circle with your friends and look at your vulvas in little mirrors and talk about them together, used to exist in the 70’s and we are deeply upset that this is no longer a common practice #bringbackvulvacircles! We are heading to France from March 31st through April 6th for this year’s BIG GAY TRIP! Join Ellie and Leigh for a vacay to Bordeaux and Paris where we will tour a winery, explore the catacombs, and dance the night away at the best gay bars. Make a 25% deposit by January 1st in order to secure your spot on the trip. Space is limited, so sign up soon!Give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. You can find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you join our Lez Hang Out family on Patreon you will gain instant access to 23 and counting full-length bonus episodes, ad-free weekly episodes, mp3 downloads of all our original songs, an invite to our exclusive Discord channel, and more! We can’t wait to see you there. Welcome back to Lez Hang Out, the podcast that will catch you time after time.This week, Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out and talk about why the 1997 comedy Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion Should’ve Been Gay. After over 130 of these, we can honestly say that Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is in our top 5 of the gayest films we have ever seen. If you manage to interpret this movie as in any way heterosexual, we just have one question: why? Nothing about the plot makes any sense if these women are straight. We even have two bonus lesbians in supporting characters, Heather and our fav, Lisa Luder! With four queer women in this movie, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is practically a Lez-ssential. While we would agree it is a perfectly typical growing-up experience to make a pact to marry your bestie should either of you not still be married by the age of 30 (at least it was in the 90s), it is less typical when you make that pact at 28 years old. That’s just a proposal at that point. Romy and Michele are essentially engaged and you cannot convince us otherwise. In this essay, we will… j/k, but we know one thing for sure, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion Should’ve Been Gay.We are heading to France from March 31st through April 6th for this year’s BIG GAY TRIP! Join Ellie and Leigh for a vacay to Bordeaux and Paris where we will tour a winery, explore the catacombs, and dance the night away at the best gay bars. Make a 25% deposit by January 1st to secure your spot on the trip. Space is limited, so sign up soon!Give us your own answers to our Q & Gay on Instagram and follow along on Facebook, TikTok, and BlueSky @lezhangoutpod. Please note that we have decided to free ourselves from the platform formerly known as Twitter. We will not be logging back in over there, please don’t make us.You can find your fav tol and smol hosts Ellie & Leigh at @elliebrigida and @lshfoster respectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices