UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast
For anyone who wants to learn some fascinating and empowering LGBTQ history, this is your podcast! Our host, Kathleen Barker, will take you on a "deep dives and backstories" journey from colonial America to the 21st century, unpacking stories that would have made your history class a lot more interesting!
Podcasting since 2021 • 44 episodes
UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast
Latest Episodes
Season 8 Ep 3: Zora Neale Hurston: "A Genius of the South"
Zora Neale Hurston was a brazen, boundary-breaking literary genius who was almost lost to history. You might be familiar with her contributions during the Harlem Renaissance, but that is merely the beginning of her indispensable relevance. This...
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Season 8 Ep 2: UnRaveling the Story of a Unique Buffalo Soldier
For decades, much of what we knew about Cathay Williams came from military documents and a newspaper article published in 1876. But as historians continue to study Cathay’s life, new questions arise. What if we’ve had the story backwards thi...
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Season 8 Ep 1: Alice Austen: A Badass in Bloomers
Alice Austen's story is one of artistic brilliance and rebellion (not an unusual pairing), but her body of work, over 7,000 images, was almost lost to history. In this episode, you will learn how the social commentary in her photographs, tak...
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Season 7 Ep 5: “Everyone could be their own book.” Featuring Nicole Pascarelli O’Brien on Preserving AIDS Action Boston
World AIDS Day has been observed annually on December 1st since 1988. This year, 2025, is the first time since 1988 that the United States government has not honored World AIDS Day. We took an opportunity, however, to commemorate Wo...
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