Queer Women Rising with Sophia Spallino

Sophia Spallino bills herself as the Luxury Lesbian Matchmaker, and her podcast backs that up with practical, no-nonsense dating advice aimed squarely at women who love women. Queer Women Rising covers everything from first-date strategies to navigating long-term relationship challenges, and Sophia brings the energy of someone who has heard every dating disaster story imaginable and still believes in love anyway. With 163 episodes since 2019, the show mixes solo advice episodes with guest interviews. A recent episode titled "7 Biggest Lies in Lesbian Dating" gives you a sense of the direct, actionable approach. Episodes typically run 20 to 40 minutes, which keeps things tight and focused. Sophia doesn't pad episodes with filler -- she makes her point, gives you something concrete to think about, and wraps it up. The show holds a 4.8-star rating from 235 reviews on Apple Podcasts, with listeners frequently praising the "solid, actionable strategies" and Sophia's infectious energy. New episodes drop weekly, and the catalog is organized well enough that you can search for specific topics if you're dealing with a particular dating challenge. There's a clear gap in the podcast world for relationship advice that centers queer women specifically, and Sophia fills it with confidence and expertise. If you're tired of trying to translate straight dating advice into your own reality, this show was made for you.