27. Fucking Superb, You Funky Little Lesbian

27. Fucking Superb, You Funky Little Lesbian

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...
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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


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