LGBTQ History Alive!

Ronni and Kelly take a people-first approach to LGBTQ+ history by bringing on a different activist, historian, or advocate every week. With 52 episodes and a weekly release schedule, they've built up a solid roster of conversations that span the full range of queer experience -- from General Tammy Smith (the first openly gay general in the U.S. Army) to grassroots lesbian history preservationists to bisexual activism organizers. Each episode runs 27 to 41 minutes, long enough to get substantial but short enough to fit into a commute. The format is interview-driven, with the hosts asking their guests about their work, activism, and contributions to LGBTQ+ rights and history. Special episodes mark occasions like World AIDS Day with dedicated programming. It's a show that treats its guests with real respect and gives them space to tell their own stories. The 4.3-star rating from 4 reviews is based on a tiny sample, so it's hard to draw conclusions from that alone. Some listeners have noted that the audio production could be tighter, and the narration style doesn't always translate perfectly to an audio-only medium. But the information is genuinely valuable, and the guest list alone makes this worth following. If you want a weekly dose of real people doing real work in LGBTQ+ history and advocacy, this delivers consistently.