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
106 episodes
The little things that make a big difference in our relationship
I’m sharing the relationship guidelines that make a huge difference in our lives, and create ease between us. These aren't a guide for all people in all relationships, but rather useful listen if you're refining your own wants and needs....
Miles Apart, Thick as Thieves: How (and why) to cultivate long distance friendship
Long-distance friendships can be some of the deepest, most enduring relationships we have; especially in queer community. In this episode, I talk about why so many queer friendships span cities, states, and countries, what makes them work, and ...
Reimagining "the first dance" with Elaine Anderson
This week queer wedding dance instructor Elaine Anderson talks about creating first dances that feel authentic, connected, and free from traditional gender roles. From ballroom competitions to helping more than 200 queer couples find their foot...
The femme tax with Christabel Mintah Wetwo
We answer questions from listeners about how to flag as femme, how to "get out there" and relational skills for building community.You can find Christabel here. <...
Lesbian Dating Q & A
Recent questions from my DMs that I answered because I am opinionated and you asked. Sometimes spicier/sometimes more vulnerable episodes will be monthly now on Patreon. You can find that he...
Don't call me a late bloomer (reprise) with Erin Brown
The most downloaded episode of all time. *This is a solo episode where I talk more about my own story, answer listener questions and am generally elated to be queer. Happy pride! XOXOMentioned:
The Lesbian Bar Project with co-creators/directors Erica Rose & Elina Street
We talk about how The Lesbian Bar Project came about, the cultural significance of lesbian bars, and the importance of irl community for learning and relationships. But also tear up about queer friendship, mentors and finding a home in queernes...
Sapphic storytelling & being queer in the algorithm with Yen Tan of Cherry Letter Club
Yen Tan is the founder of Cherry Letter Club, an innovative approach to creating and distributing sapphic fiction through handwritten letters. They share their passion for queer history, tactile storytelling and independent art. We also spend s...
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. ...