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Jun 17
Dorothy claimed to have made contact with Jesus and alien form and it's as kooky as it sounds. We hope you enjoy this episode!" data-video="https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPwgMaw6r8ZeTjOVbuuzduYO0JgdUxr7fintPzkc7lQcFqOCZrW0tab4bbjUCqmEYRIIUzLwZJ0iBmLMUiEG5IJvPbZAvuTQdyiBKs.mp4?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=KumLJF6OZ1gQ7kNvwHR4WX-&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNDgwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MjM4NzAxMjQ5NTExNzgyMCwiYXNzZXRfYWdlX2RheXMiOjUsInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMDk5LCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjo1MCwidXJsZ2VuX3NvdXJjZSI6Ind3dyJ9&ccb=17-1&vs=19ca7b18b400e641&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC8zMzQwRUFFNEQ0QjVDNEJBQkQ0NjJDN0NFNERCRkM5Nl92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzI3NEI1NjhGNTIwM0U3QjA0OUM1RTY5Qjk4RDU1NTk2X2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACb4t8T9tL69CBUCKAJDMywXQElu2RaHKwIYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_Af_HjK9VNx0y6mvPc1c6YiJnQM2ZxMLF0twbdSQijyBuXQ&oe=6A3C55E5" data-carousel="" data-id="sbi_18131192554545547" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZtINjagCnM/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=bu3jj5RYUfgQ7kNvwFCkHc1&_nc_oc=AdqFHYN87_1Kx9iIKOHfKm2n0IoOKjx_lMNJx7MPoh33X_gvKEd_6ucJR9u01N3mEo4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_Af9x_dFZNubd-1FsB0Ufy4h8zotg5L3P78WV2y4MgCVDWA&oe=6A4059EA" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="reels" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
Dorothy Martin and The seekers are a fairy interesting and little known story that led to the coining of the phrase cognitive dissonance.
Dorothy claimed to have made contact with Jesus and alien form and it`s as kooky as it sounds. We hope you enjoy this episode!
Jun 16
This weekend was Queen Nathan`s birthday so we took to the waters (canyon lake, tx) and it was amazing!
We love you, you fabulous Gemini prince xoxo 💋😘👑
Jun 16
This month we're spotlighting some of the fascinating queer figures we've covered over the years. History is messy, labels change, but queer people have always been here.
Today we're looking at our favorite CHAOS GOBLIN... Christina of Sweden
🌈 Born in 1626, Christina was raised less like a princess and more like the son her father never had. She loved books, philosophy, horseback riding, and generally doing whatever the hell she wanted.
🌈 After her father died, Christina inherited the throne as a child and survived a childhood that was, to put it mildly, deeply weird. Her relationship with her mother was... complicated.
🌈 As an adult, she baffled pretty much everyone around her. She refused to marry, declared she had "no inclination" toward it, dressed in ways that shocked contemporaries, and exchanged some very intense letters with her favorite lady-in-waiting, Ebba Sparre.
🌈 Then, in a move that can only be described as peak Christina behavior, she voluntarily gave up the throne, converted to Catholicism, moved to Rome, and immediately started causing problems for basically everyone.
🌈 Was she perfect? Absolutely not. Did she kinda murder someone? Yes???
BUT! We don't do perfect historical figures around here. But she was brilliant, unconventional, endlessly fascinating, and one of history's most iconic queer figures.
🎙️ Check out our Christina of Sweden episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!
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Happy pride, Queens!
This month we`re spotlighting some of the fascinating queer figures we`ve covered over the years. History is messy, labels change, but queer people have always been here.
Today we`re looking at our favorite CHAOS GOBLIN... Christina of Sweden
🌈 Born in 1626, Christina was raised less like a princess and more like the son her father never had. She loved books, philosophy, horseback riding, and generally doing whatever the hell she wanted.
🌈 After her father died, Christina inherited the throne as a child and survived a childhood that was, to put it mildly, deeply weird. Her relationship with her mother was... complicated.
🌈 As an adult, she baffled pretty much everyone around her. She refused to marry, declared she had "no inclination" toward it, dressed in ways that shocked contemporaries, and exchanged some very intense letters with her favorite lady-in-waiting, Ebba Sparre.
🌈 Then, in a move that can only be described as peak Christina behavior, she voluntarily gave up the throne, converted to Catholicism, moved to Rome, and immediately started causing problems for basically everyone.
🌈 Was she perfect? Absolutely not. Did she kinda murder someone? Yes???
BUT! We don`t do perfect historical figures around here. But she was brilliant, unconventional, endlessly fascinating, and one of history`s most iconic queer figures.
🎙️ Check out our Christina of Sweden episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!
#PrideMonth #queerhistory #womeninhistory
Jun 11
Did you know that Freddie Mercury is the only man we've ever covered on the main feed?
Not a rerun. Not a summer-break Patreon crossover. Not a bonus episode.
Main feed energy.
The truth is, Freddie was my first favorite rock star. I was maybe seven years old when I became completely obsessed with Queen, and honestly? I never recovered.
So for this one we're not doing a biography. We're not giving fun facts. Instead, please enjoy some absolutely iconic photos of one of the greatest performers who has ever lived.
Happy Pride, Freddie. ❤️
🎙️ And if you'd like the full story, check out our Freddie Mercury episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio." data-video="" data-carousel="{"data":[{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722810821_18318403771277639_8123790676189590835_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=M_8zRuNBmywQ7kNvwFOLJqY&_nc_oc=Adrtqn-HHQnGieEhxAzyPg0VvxcdYFDAI-CxLdAHhc8v3VqyeFNNmQENBlnh1--MP4E&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af8xyQlk0BcoDVpuYIbACTcpsLRBKUEwylbT_GOXVVyj_A&oe=6A404318"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/721666429_18318403789277639_1926403683800079480_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=wdk57LBDpFYQ7kNvwEfQauP&_nc_oc=Adotk9xz994ASanywJNsPbJEFUatOnIDmhmCiptDBkf5A8ccWbuSoqKVJsWFyIAtVGU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af8-C9RfQeeBoIYERLzitEfI7D_m3faqM1h5_TyCNyUjNA&oe=6A405FBB"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722217270_18318403798277639_3507319223851510936_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=gbdPA6uRTAwQ7kNvwGO-hCl&_nc_oc=Adr_8HyQ9mkNnALGptjua_qHRDM79VTHV8kP0y99MycM9LinBB5Yq45kqJQqy_zbfQo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af-XVpn0j4f6uF5RZ5b_dZHda801PknH1H7Yq2HWAexwxw&oe=6A406AAC"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720434871_18318403768277639_4205695383353541748_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=CyD3Ntw5ugYQ7kNvwFUfqmO&_nc_oc=AdrAobJ8P1RTNrJwVzxK_ddCzyUyPAPqlMPYfqbORn9dKtaHJSByj6p4fxh6k7AoWrM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af-MAI99apqP0QKUjPjGBrWVrwWuWH3oFntDLhdUIMBw7A&oe=6A405EFD"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722562647_18318403786277639_7309003843138799072_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=1ztkQov9Sv4Q7kNvwH_ilC1&_nc_oc=AdrcqDkeVOFsvjTJQTkzb0y5uTu3TwK6uCzw0R8dYwrMJ03s6E0Uq4SdUc7rpyzf9do&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af93UH1zHlLOZ3NumHUM5KSwF-YRowK0AGm3w9MU-q-h6Q&oe=6A406585"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/721575863_18318403837277639_4231277719227631853_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=eJWKMUn60B4Q7kNvwEdhDZ-&_nc_oc=Adp_Y4_6tDGGa5g3tixk5OGM0PiBzNMQOF9hYFJXMct0UzxcSxaYhSGy7f4CmEKlhts&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af-_JciD7hxVUTiOnaTFQeKbovCf1vhAd05zj1OvBrDALQ&oe=6A406309"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/722859171_18318403849277639_5109345300320831923_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=rlMoGjTCBmAQ7kNvwEpACiL&_nc_oc=Ado3A8WRKRKkpPh4lVdqe2W8eOkF-XrlCiL7TpLGRWePdXCDRAWbFvC24Y0FZhg02Gk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af_0l17pZtVmtgn3IWt7sLcdNVC5Agioz6qAtlMFyThRMA&oe=6A405C58"}],"vid_first":false}" data-id="sbi_18090454952057215" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZck6rpEluX/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=bu3jj5RYUfgQ7kNvwFCkHc1&_nc_oc=AdqFHYN87_1Kx9iIKOHfKm2n0IoOKjx_lMNJx7MPoh33X_gvKEd_6ucJR9u01N3mEo4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_Af9x_dFZNubd-1FsB0Ufy4h8zotg5L3P78WV2y4MgCVDWA&oe=6A4059EA" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="feed" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
Happy Pride, y`all! 🌈
Did you know that Freddie Mercury is the only man we`ve ever covered on the main feed?
Not a rerun. Not a summer-break Patreon crossover. Not a bonus episode.
Main feed energy.
The truth is, Freddie was my first favorite rock star. I was maybe seven years old when I became completely obsessed with Queen, and honestly? I never recovered.
So for this one we`re not doing a biography. We`re not giving fun facts. Instead, please enjoy some absolutely iconic photos of one of the greatest performers who has ever lived.
Happy Pride, Freddie. ❤️
🎙️ And if you`d like the full story, check out our Freddie Mercury episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio.
#poorbabyjane
Jun 9
This month we're shining a light on some of the fascinating queer people we've covered over the years. As always, history is messy, labels change over time, and the people we discuss are rarely perfect. But queer people have always existed, and their stories deserve to be told.
Today we're talking about Josephine Baker.
🏳️🌈 Born into poverty in St. Louis, Josephine's childhood was marked by racism, instability, and hardship. Few people would have predicted that she would become one of the most famous women in the world.
🏳️🌈 After moving to France, she became an international superstar. She was glamorous, talented, rich as hell, and known for relationships with both men and women. Throughout her life she was linked to several women, including a rumored romance with Frida Kahlo.
🏳️🌈 Tho she was adored by literally everyone in Paris and had tons of lovers. Ernest Hemmingway (probably) wasn’t one of them, but he called her “The most sensational woman anyone had ever saw” (he was right)
🏳️🌈 During World War II, Josephine used her celebrity as cover to work as a spy for the French Resistance, helping smuggle intelligence across Europe.
🏳️🌈 She was also a passionate civil rights activist. In 1963, she spoke at the March on Washington alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., making her the only official female speaker at the event.
🏳️🌈 Was Josephine complicated? Absolutely. Was she brilliant, courageous, and endlessly fascinating? Also yes.
🎙️ Check out our two-part series on Josephine Baker wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!" data-video="" data-carousel="{"data":[{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/719891401_18318148660277639_6596177045764243692_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=j7HPFwGXGuUQ7kNvwEoUIXa&_nc_oc=AdpVZnPz4qBSP1D1z-rwDm3R7Tk0-O2zPbh45bcTpwdYvtHxF5FdTDSbMiMJY6kP2dA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af9M53f3z_rPN2jo2yWG0p9J5zYXNdwl-6qooIRNL5PbOw&oe=6A4070A7"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/719863700_18318148675277639_3097808967391018262_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=5WmhH6Y5ueYQ7kNvwGgSD8_&_nc_oc=AdpcOC0ESGNxRXfzK4MTgODWGoAF_4D2xAMBSC5ewUYO32X5EGQGgfixBis5TEM0g6g&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af-U34RnjDZp5-ODmiERS3fAIm4iUwnHBw8deXlBQweOCw&oe=6A40502D"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720087263_18318148678277639_6174095006636981396_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Dj3_WBQpLnsQ7kNvwGifPN7&_nc_oc=AdrdLuCTrWxuSe9wMNYNilUiQXImIwX80UV90gVfGUhfOV2015fjesTpg6BA7HmZFQk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af_azAFD_ANeCNfqN06a2yRIgMNdViEQg9RoGadLu_rf9w&oe=6A404B39"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720317678_18318148687277639_8363361872930515400_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=N-HWSvirUV0Q7kNvwFocvVr&_nc_oc=Adrob2aFdsDKTehtEgWUEk6n1HSXa8_Oj-nkatLp8V4NqQv4O2JFImvAEH1A7-OH14U&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af_06kGuVRT6h8WCaYF4elaWlGOJPOfx7-9t8SAgDVYHMA&oe=6A405DAD"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720874096_18318148651277639_6468318310698931401_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=bN75l4hBrCYQ7kNvwGNqota&_nc_oc=AdpbCOGY1Lv1u3SupZ-GIHJM9gbYsDOpZBGxiKrTBkyPXT77uQn2b3EQFimGpCEeJ7M&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af98h3q5hEay8C9CdL72TZJcxqGrR5GkmDTaNF_kRp63Qg&oe=6A403D63"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720207033_18318148714277639_5344769417926117688_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=eei3LL_nYsMQ7kNvwEYqqrg&_nc_oc=Ado-ewz1t4-f3trbXNRsDjsqv5lE8wos3nVfc8E6JOgCRpEhzvFf9vVyA_k9DVgsTR4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af8-cPfuWXbCsMoSF75yM3D_EK6MdBXXZJz6YjfWwmwZCQ&oe=6A406E09"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/720111990_18318148711277639_8798382235230168731_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=TydqSZBEoVEQ7kNvwGqE4Gq&_nc_oc=Adq-1Ex4wy_oPfRg-HyKdHCAJKW1LSno2utQZP_7EdmYJC5gV4eHGu_kyvGdQbalXw8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af-w9_U31xf2YjeWZtFWVgr5xHaPeY-DpqggdREYfLskvw&oe=6A404EE9"}],"vid_first":false}" data-id="sbi_18322163590285336" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXpD-Rkyf1/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=bu3jj5RYUfgQ7kNvwFCkHc1&_nc_oc=AdqFHYN87_1Kx9iIKOHfKm2n0IoOKjx_lMNJx7MPoh33X_gvKEd_6ucJR9u01N3mEo4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_Af9x_dFZNubd-1FsB0Ufy4h8zotg5L3P78WV2y4MgCVDWA&oe=6A4059EA" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="feed" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
🏳️🌈 Happy Pride Month from the Queens!
This month we`re shining a light on some of the fascinating queer people we`ve covered over the years. As always, history is messy, labels change over time, and the people we discuss are rarely perfect. But queer people have always existed, and their stories deserve to be told.
Today we`re talking about Josephine Baker.
🏳️🌈 Born into poverty in St. Louis, Josephine`s childhood was marked by racism, instability, and hardship. Few people would have predicted that she would become one of the most famous women in the world.
🏳️🌈 After moving to France, she became an international superstar. She was glamorous, talented, rich as hell, and known for relationships with both men and women. Throughout her life she was linked to several women, including a rumored romance with Frida Kahlo.
🏳️🌈 Tho she was adored by literally everyone in Paris and had tons of lovers. Ernest Hemmingway (probably) wasn’t one of them, but he called her “The most sensational woman anyone had ever saw” (he was right)
🏳️🌈 During World War II, Josephine used her celebrity as cover to work as a spy for the French Resistance, helping smuggle intelligence across Europe.
🏳️🌈 She was also a passionate civil rights activist. In 1963, she spoke at the March on Washington alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., making her the only official female speaker at the event.
🏳️🌈 Was Josephine complicated? Absolutely. Was she brilliant, courageous, and endlessly fascinating? Also yes.
🎙️ Check out our two-part series on Josephine Baker wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!
Jun 4
This month we're shining a light on some of the fascinating queer people we've covered over the years. As always, history is messy, labels change over time, and not everyone we're discussing would have identified the way we might describe them today. But queer people have always existed, and their stories deserve to be told.
First up: Frederick the (gay) Great of Prussia.
🏳️🌈 Born in January 24, 1712 (hello, Aquarius) Frederick was a music-loving, French-speaking prince who had absolutely no interest in becoming the tough military man his father wanted him to be.
🏳️🌈 Their relationship was famously awful, and the fallout would shape Frederick's life forever.
🏳️🌈 And as rocky parent/child relationships go, there is some early baked in TRAUMA with the 💀 of one of Freddy’s earliest boyfriend. #poorbabyHans
🏳️🌈 Despite that rocky start, Frederick went on to become one of the most influential rulers in European history, transforming Prussia into a major power and spending a truly unreasonable amount of time fighting wars with Maria Theresa.
🏳️🌈 And despite being pretty indifferent to the ladies in general, he was a strong admirer of Catherine the Great (same, girl) and championed for her to become the empress of Russia!
🏳️🌈 Was he perfect? Absolutely not. We don't do perfect historical figures around here. But his life, legacy, and personal relationships have made him an important figure in queer history.
🎙️ Listen to our Frederick the Great episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!" data-video="" data-carousel="{"data":[{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/711348846_18317397232277639_2308018507745188111_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=_GGR-HqmGqsQ7kNvwFi-szZ&_nc_oc=Ado_OiUgOE-PtQ11ZCQq5g93fZNy0pDfm6zY_4k-EqjszvRwT3g-_ZqNmAoFo_ilV0I&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af_8NkjhsR1dQdjaVUezRpEUqXpvdCEqVIv6qDbxg0otPg&oe=6A407032"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/710147122_18317397220277639_6987258325710881549_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=scTexaYdvRkQ7kNvwFH8P8Q&_nc_oc=Ado4xnilVrN4mbuvX4Lb7rQla50x-0xM_FDyHdqVgYkXas7nK6mtHXYyCFsHPBsM6d8&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af_a9qRFjI77xPwNNZ6OQ4_rUeZcNtG7B9ij4fNXODi6Yg&oe=6A4066B1"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/710591695_18317397229277639_7089366978010817473_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=d4nqT3nZ30kQ7kNvwHWRqur&_nc_oc=AdotYN8wBudqQVJIg9R7miWjR2LoEy7KZp1HibTcHQNTxOkX3dW5vLAAmZlYX1_SLac&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af8SOYSBmbBqZt_MeC5W0z7OCNwuyuDTNGfs-5LdJ8AOig&oe=6A4069DE"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/711149296_18317397196277639_7111152801462141280_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=9xokMZ2OjJ4Q7kNvwF3ogW9&_nc_oc=AdpSpbkVj4s1gD79BWSsjZHiRcEDdYJg9oHVh-phKXaXi3FvQ1eh-wdphZmJ4I_Bh60&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af_12HDw5HZZKgqzABrmAy_d_ZkS9nr2OTX8cVNenhpTiQ&oe=6A406B6C"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/711065491_18317397205277639_6495328430399191089_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=NwRGWQByfO4Q7kNvwHXIrdp&_nc_oc=Ador_o8QZdCxG0QRurfbtC3HGbLD-iQZYFmBKYn99FqndXsuRPMfc54nPCTTEGoN3mk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af-Hgs-SuITslv5ygx_rZR7Osh8E64Nl37o9nAmI43s7eA&oe=6A405657"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/711115859_18317397262277639_2608127056216172790_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=NQtso0ICOYAQ7kNvwE-OGNU&_nc_oc=AdqiwxbH5PJrcxT30KBr7JXUUEgy2Qp5jxKhKyZ5ObXIEmVfVpQwHFM-ZNQZJqxvgWw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af-FqLtuNCajlkoqTuzlu8GmnCUxTt4fDmwsUSPvXZj5XA&oe=6A40534C"},{"type":"image","media":"https:\/\/scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com\/v\/t51.82787-15\/710251953_18317397253277639_8520554158009285137_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=I8Z-V6ELzdUQ7kNvwEE3Glq&_nc_oc=Adql3WMEfn9H1QktGD4uhPTezSANAZGOTYBDdNn0q4IRVQNO2qqELRcARWvtj5pYPfE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_gid=GLDp3-F59nWtrjW1-Nw_bg&oh=00_Af_buqGO_n5b1fNGyYmvnorL6It_PZZQDYO5J1toi0Pz2A&oe=6A406437"}],"vid_first":false}" data-id="sbi_18012610841886090" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZJzSDkFYYf/" data-avatar="https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=bu3jj5RYUfgQ7kNvwFCkHc1&_nc_oc=AdqFHYN87_1Kx9iIKOHfKm2n0IoOKjx_lMNJx7MPoh33X_gvKEd_6ucJR9u01N3mEo4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-2.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_Af9x_dFZNubd-1FsB0Ufy4h8zotg5L3P78WV2y4MgCVDWA&oe=6A4059EA" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="feed" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
Hey, gay! Happy pride. 😉
This month we`re shining a light on some of the fascinating queer people we`ve covered over the years. As always, history is messy, labels change over time, and not everyone we`re discussing would have identified the way we might describe them today. But queer people have always existed, and their stories deserve to be told.
First up: Frederick the (gay) Great of Prussia.
🏳️🌈 Born in January 24, 1712 (hello, Aquarius) Frederick was a music-loving, French-speaking prince who had absolutely no interest in becoming the tough military man his father wanted him to be.
🏳️🌈 Their relationship was famously awful, and the fallout would shape Frederick`s life forever.
🏳️🌈 And as rocky parent/child relationships go, there is some early baked in TRAUMA with the 💀 of one of Freddy’s earliest boyfriend. #poorbabyHans
🏳️🌈 Despite that rocky start, Frederick went on to become one of the most influential rulers in European history, transforming Prussia into a major power and spending a truly unreasonable amount of time fighting wars with Maria Theresa.
🏳️🌈 And despite being pretty indifferent to the ladies in general, he was a strong admirer of Catherine the Great (same, girl) and championed for her to become the empress of Russia!
🏳️🌈 Was he perfect? Absolutely not. We don`t do perfect historical figures around here. But his life, legacy, and personal relationships have made him an important figure in queer history.
🎙️ Listen to our Frederick the Great episode wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio!