Episodes
Hi Friends. The L Word Made Me Gay is going on an indefinite hiatus. Thank you so much for listening for the last two years, we love you so much! Please enjoy our finale episode, recorded at The Dinah in Palm Springs, California. Sarah G & EOB got to interview the queen herself, the founder of The Dinah, Mariah Hanson. Shout out to Michelle for making it all happen! We also talk to some fellow Dinah L Word pool party goers, our friend Celia, and so much more! Please excuse the audio...
Published 04/14/19
While we are anxiously awaiting the reboot of The L Word, lets (muff)dive into the next best lesbian focused series, Lip Service. This show, set in Glasgow Scotland, follows a group of sassy sexy lesbian friends and lovers. US peeps, check out this show on Hulu. There are only two seasons, so we should be going through it pretty quick! Keep your eyes and ears on our feed as we are going to the Dinah this week and we will have LOTS of awesome super special content LIVE from Palm Springs...
Published 03/31/19
Hello! By popular demand, we did a minisode on the Below Her Mouth, an unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever. Get ready because Sarah and Erin do not agree on this one haha, what do you think of this soapy sapphic Canadian lezzie movie?
Published 03/17/19
Hey friends! So sorry we have been away. Sarah G has been super busy, so to tide you over, here is the audio from trivia night in January! Our next trivia night is tomorrow here in Chicago at Big Chicks in Uptown at 8pm. Hope we see you there, STAY GAY.
Published 03/11/19
Hey buddies! EOB and Sarah G finally got our s**t together (not really) to recap one of our fav favs in modern lesbian canon. But I'm A Cheerleader, a 1999 American satirical romantic comedy film directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Brian Wayne Peterson. Natasha Lyonne (OITNB, Russian Doll, Slums of Beverly Hills fame, major dyke energy but not gay) stars as Megan Bloomfield, a high school cheerleader whose parents send her to a residential inpatient conversion therapy camp to cure her...
Published 02/24/19
HEYYYY friends! Sorry for the ep delay, Sarah G was on the road this weekend prepping for her new band, Grooveship! Check it out St. Louis, February 22nd &23rd ESCAPE at the Monocle STL, tickets available on FB. OK, enough plugs! We are here to talk about the notorious Jenny Schecter! You love her, you HATE her, she is complicated, complex, dark and stormy Jenny. Tim, Marina, Carmen, Max, Claude, Stacy Mirkin, Nikki, Debbie Oxnard murdering a dog, and all sorts of other drama. We love you...
Published 02/18/19
All rise for the honorable Sarah G and EOB's Gay State of the Union of The United States of AmeriGAY. Today we are talking about the State of the Union from President CheetoFace WannaBe Dictator, the state of queer media (more specifically gay ladies, sorry we say that Sarah Paulson is a lesbian because she is bisexual), and the state of the L word reboot as we know it so far. STAY GAY AMERICA!
Published 02/10/19
Hey pals! This week was crazy fun! We had The L Word Trivia night at Big Chicks and it was a blast. We all got news that Showtime officially ordered an 8 episode reboot of The L Word (hopefully to premiere in 2019). Today we are talking about one of our favorite women from the L Word, Helena Peabody AKA Rachel Shelley. So many memories, especially ones about Dylan. STAY GAY!
Published 02/03/19
Are you ready for some TINAAAAA!? On today's not-so-mini, Sarah G and EOB talk about the infamous Tina Kenard. Tina is one of the main characters on The L Word and we go into her story-lines, lovers, pink ponchos, pregnancy, sadness, laughs, f*****g Henry, flipping tables, and so much more! STAY GAY
Published 01/27/19
It's time for ALICE! Today Sarah G & EOB are doing an entire ep all about Ms. Pieszecki, truly one of the best characters on The L Word. Brandy is our special guest and Alice (my dog). We reminisce about all our favorite moments with this funny and warm character from the Dinah, to Dana, to vampires and vivacious college chancellors, to Talaime and so much more. STAY GAY
Published 01/21/19
Helloooo! Today is a very special treat: a fan edit from our friend Shawnee AKA @ScarySiouxsie. They whipped up this hilarious supercut of funny moments from our episodes about Season 4 of the L word! We are so grateful for such a wonderful gift. We love you Shawnee! You will be in tears by the end of this one because EOB and Sarah G are pretty damn funny gals and Shawnee's editing make for a hysterical ep we won't soon forget. STAY GAY!
Published 01/13/19
Well, we made it friends. We have finally reached the end of our journey recapping all the original episodes of The L Word. Today we have special guests Brandy, Brea, & Aly to help Sarah G and EOB make sense of this crazy ep. It’s season 6, episode 8 “Last Word.” Bette & Tina decide to move to NY, “Talaime” have the worst breakfast ever as Alice watches Tasha and Jaime squirm while she outs their feelings for each other, Shane bumps into Molly and finds out Jenny hid the letter,...
Published 01/06/19
Happy Holigays everyone! Sarah G and EOB are here to talk all about the best character on The L Word, BETTE PORTER. This episode we dive into all things Bette, her shirts, her hookups, her faults, her triumphs, her humiliation, Tina, Jodi, Nadia, the Carpenter, and so much MORE! STAY GAY! Ho ho ho Merry Lezmas!!!
Published 12/24/18
Hey Hey Hey friends!! Sarah G and EOB are back to chat about another one of our favorite characters from The L Word. Today, it's DANA!!! We talk tennis, coming out and staying out, flashbacks, love interests, crispay, The Dinah (OMG ya'll we are going to the DINAH), and so much more!!!
Published 12/16/18
You're looking very SHANE today friends... Sarah G & EOB are back again to talk about our fav show, the L word. Today we are talking all everything SHANE, her many lovers, our favs, Carmen, Cherie, Paige, Molly, Jenny (ew), Shane's Jeep, her jobs, her hair, and so much more! STAY GAY!
Published 12/09/18
Hello Everyone! Sarah G & EOB are here once again and we only have one more episode after this one!!! We are recapping our favorite show, The L Word: Season 6 Episode 7, “Last Couple Standing.” Jenny threatens Bette that she will tell Tina Bette cheated with Kelly (she didn’t), the whole gang (where is MAX) participates in a dance competition/ marathon for the LA LGBT Center, Talaime throuple drama gets more intense, Shane and Jenny are just the worst couple ever, Shane f***s Niki in the...
Published 11/25/18
Hey friends! Sarah G & EOB are finally back to talk about our favorite show, The L Word! We have special guest today, it's Brandy(and Alice the dog)! Today we discuss Season 6, Episode 6 “Lactose Intolerant.” This one is a doozy…Jenny throws Max a crazy Willy Wonka themed baby shower and everyone treats Max like crap again, Jenny tells Dylan about the test and she leaves Helena in a rage, Bette & Kelly open their new gallery and throw a fancy opening party, Tina goes to NY to meet a...
Published 11/18/18
EOB and Sarah G catch up on the phone about being busy, how season 6 is rough, Halloween, moving, and all kinds of things. We will be back with another recap soon! STAY GAY!
Published 11/04/18
Oh man, friends...we are almost done with recapping OG the L word. Sarah G & EOB are working our way (slowly) through the final season of our fav Showtime show and today we recap Season 6, Episode 5 "Litmus Test." Alice finds out Jenny sold her treatment (based on Alice's life) for a half million bucks and takes her turn threatening Jenny's life, Alice & Tasha has a third wheel crush on Jaime, B & T are working from the Planet while their house is under construction, the gang...
Published 10/21/18
Hey Friends, we’re back and we have some guests today! Brandy and Joy are joining us to talk about The L Word, Season 6 Episode 4, “Leaving Los Angeles.” We go on so many ramblings in this one, so hold on to your pants. Starts right off the bat with everyone being s****y to Max (why is it just getting worse?!), Kelly and Bette have lunch or dinner together (how f*****g long is everyone at The Planet??), Dylan asks Tina to help her get Helena back (lesbian request denied), Tasha and Alice set...
Published 10/07/18
Hey friends! This weeks’ mini is about sexism in tv antiheros with a specific look at Jenny Schecter. Sarah G and EOB read the article, “Don Draper vs Jenny Schecter: The Sexist Battle of the TV Anti-Heroes” by Heather Hogan (link below). Check out our opinions on this interesting piece. STAY GAY! https://www.autostraddle.com/don-draper-vs-jenny-schecter-427866/
Published 09/24/18
Hello friends, Big dyke energy alert! We've got Sharon Zurek (of Dyke Delicious at Chicago Filmmakers) on the phone, dishing about the 7 dyke centric collections of short films she has curated for Reeling Film Festival opening this Thursday!! Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind, and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBTQ+ films and videos each...
Published 09/18/18
Tina takes a turn threatening Jenny’s life, Shenny’s in bed (is it gross or sexy?), Alice discovers Shane and Jenny’s tryst and texts the whole gang at once in a classic Angela Robinson montage, Bette asks Jodi to resign and she refuses, Jenny reads Alice’s treatment to filth and tells her to do cartoon voice overs, Tina comes over to Jenny’s to ask her about the stolen negative (Jenny fiercely denies any involvement), Shane claims that she and Jenny only hooked up the “one time” and that...
Published 09/17/18
Hi peeps! EOB and Sarah G are back at it again with The L Word. We are pushing forward into Season 6, Episode 2, “Least Likely.” Niki is pissed at Jenny for the revenge f**k and is the first of many people to threaten her life, Bette and Tina run into Bette’s college roomie Kelly Wentworth AKA “Juicy Freemont” (Elizabeth Berkley, we’re SO EXCITED), Jodi whips up the tension between her and Bette at a board meeting, Joyce proposes to Phyllis in the NUDE, Max is pregnant? (oh jesus christ why),...
Published 09/09/18
Sharp Objects Finale SPOILER ALERT! Since Sarah and Erin can’t stop talking about Sharp Objects, we decided to do a minisode about the final episode. This HBO series was AMAZING, chock full of incredible acting from Patricia Clarkson, Amy Adams, Eliza Scanlen, Elizabeth Perkins and many others. It’s all about murder, alcoholism, coming back to ones hometown, repressed memories, weird family dynamics, and munchausen by proxy. Enjoy our rantings about this insane final ep!
Published 09/03/18