We are officially coming up on the end of our summer hiatus! Before we dive into Season 7, we have one more LGBTQ+ podcast to share with you all, this time from our friend Leigh over at History Is Gay. It's time to go all the way back to the start and learn about the absolute legend that is Sappho!

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At long last, hosts Gretchen and Leigh are going back to the beginning, to the OG lesbian: Sappho herself. Despite the dearth of information about her life and history, your hosts still find plenty to say about Sappho, her poetry, her legacy, and all the debate that’s circled around her for years. Find out what Leigh and Gretchen think about the many questions about Sappho and listen to fragmentary poetry filled with queer longing and other relatable feels like fire burning beneath flesh, wind crashing through mountain oaks, and…celery. 

Outline

0:00 – Introduction

4:57 – Main Topic: The OG Lesbian Sappho 

5:08 – Socio-Historical Context

13:02 – Who were they? Bio Time.

23:42 – Sappho’s Poetry

56:12 – Fun Segment: Word of the Week 

1:16:40 – Why do we think they're gay? 

1:30:12 – How Gay were They?

1:33:48 – Closing and Where to Find us Online

Find a full list of sources and bonus content at www.historyisgaypodcast.com. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to History Is Gay wherever you listen to podcasts.

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