The Lesbian Peep Show
An unapologetic archive of lesbian, sapphic, and dyke life curated by author, ghostwriter, and Midwestern lesbian Erin Brown. Part cultural critique, part personal canon—exploring queer history, media dissection, identity formation, body politics, and the relationships that shape us. Less rainbow-washed pride, more lesbian praxis.
Episodes
98 episodes
We Had One Thing with Amy Rosa Hough (On the cancellation of I Kissed A Girl)
A conversation about why queer representation is never “just a TV show.” Erin sits down with Amy Rosa Hough, the organizer behind the viral petition to save I Kissed a Girl, to talk about lesbian visibility, media erasure, queer cultur...
The lesbian welcome wagon with Lori Lindsey
We talk about Lori's experience being a part of the US women's national team and all 3 women's pro soccer leagues, her relationships on the teams and the ways they championed one another on and off the field. As well as the progress in women's ...
Masculinity, Misrecognition, and Queer Legibility with JASPER
We talk about masculinity, softness, and what gets lost when people try to read each other too quickly. It’s part gender theory, part dyke banter, part designer testosterone? ...
Queer Identity Development Theory
I was asked to create a class around the Queer Identity Development Theory I created for a University sexology course and I'm sharing that with you as well! The teacher loved it, I hope you do too! Much of the queer identity models that exist w...
The "boy crazy" to lesbian pipeline with Natalie Kelley
Natalie Kelly shares her journey of discovering her lesbian identity, the boy crazy to lesbian pipeline, and navigating relationships, gender expression, and societal expectations.You c...
Don't count my p*ssy miles with Erica Smith
We talk about second adolescence pertaining to coming out as LGBTQ+, divorce and/or leaving a high control religion. What it can entail, feel like and why it often serves as an important part of identity development.
Queering identity with Cindy Lee Alves Watley
We talk about the politics of identity and experience, metaphors for pleasure, and somehow land in our favorite conspiracy theories. Shout out Gerald the dolphin.You can find Cind...
I run with d/kes: on the significance of queer friendship
I start this episode reflecting on the profound impact queer friendships have had on my life and how they’ve shaped the way I see myself and move through the world. Our relationships hold culture, understanding, and a kind of recognition that c...
Are the heteros ok? Love is blind & performing attraction
Is "I like blondes" a sexual orientation or a bro hierarchy? Why does straight people talking about their types feel like what I was doing when I was experiencing comp-het? And what I'm actually into in my 40s.
Is scissoring real? & other queer sex questions with Cindy Lee
Erin and Cindy Lee talk queer/lesbian sex lore such as the controversy around the validity of scissoring/tribbing (what's the difference?), lesbian bed death, what "counts" as sex and more!You can find them
Field notes for a "new" lesbian (or late bloomer if you like that terminology)
This episode is a bunch of affirmations I needed when I was "coming out" after divorcing a man. About indoctrination, sex, identity, imposter syndrome, and other people's opinions. The first 8 minutes is a brief synopsis of my life leading up t...
"There's always a bigger, badder Dyke" with Sydney King
Sydney and I talk about intergenerational queer friendships (she's in her 20s, I'm in my 40's, we're in community together) and share our generation-specific lore with one another. She tells me about youtubers and Victorious and I'm talking Sam...
Transmascification, fisting & community with DJ Mausner
We talk about intersections of identity in the queer community online and off, the geographical differences in our cluster culture, but also fisting and an awesome movie they made. You ...
"I do what the f I want with my body" with Rosè BuTaè
We talk about our experiences identifying as bi while everyone else seemed to already know we were lesbians. Our individual experiences with burlesque. The politics of being "mean" on and off stage. The importance of creating spaces specificall...
Is it worth "blowing up your life" to be gay? with Erin Brown
In this solo episode Erin answers listener questions about identity, relationships and her experience. Other topics include: the new series "Members Only," the importance of d/ke spaces and straight women representation in queer community. ...
You're missing out on the TMZ comment section with Jill Louise Busby
Jill Louise Busby is the author of Unfollow me: Essays on Complicity. We talk about the experience of "microfame," reality television, being a new mother and lesbian bed death. You can...
Bi baddie basics with Devon Day Moretti (reprise)
We talk about the impact of being labeled sluts, discovering her sexuality, dressing for the queer gaze and biphobia. You can find Devon here.
Starting over (it's never going to be less scary) with Rachel B Turner
We talk about divorce. Starting over. Life scripts handed to women that are mostly about adjusting to disappointment. And being the type of b*tch that keeps it pushing. You can fin...
Navigating the holidays with Dani Gagnon
We talk about being queer and going home for the holidays (or not!) and different ways you might think about your wants, needs and boundaries. You can find Dani here.
BDE (reprise) with Whitni Miller
Revisiting my first chat with Whitni Miller. We talk about intimacy, the ways binary gender dynamics can play out in queer relationships, types of desire, orgasm cheat codes and communication. Enjoy.
Transition & the lesbian I've always been with Richelle Gordon
In this episode, I talk with Richelle Gordon about coming out as a trans lesbian later in life and finding home in queer community. We explore how music, identity, and authenticity shaped her transition and the unexpected joy of becoming an ext...
Lesbian matchmaking with Sophia Spallino
This episode dives into the world of lesbian matchmaking, queer dating, and the emotional reality of seeking love in the digital age. Erin chats with luxury matchmaker Sophia Spallino to explore attraction types, intentional dating, communicati...
Unearthing queer history with Katie Castagno
Katie is a geologist and musician who is documenting queer history through song. We talk about her favorite queer history moments, the importance of knowing our histories and their project Our Queer Elders.