Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ History

Sweetbitter takes an investigative approach to queer and women's history, and each season is essentially its own self-contained project. Season 1 focused on Sappho. Season 2 explored pirate history. Season 3 reexamines the Bible from a queer perspective, interviewing LGBTQIA+ clergy and scholars about everything from medieval gay monks to contemporary trans pastors. That kind of ambition is rare. Hosts Leesa Charlotte, Ellie Brigida, and Alyse Knorr collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to build each season's narrative, and the production feels more like an investigative journalism piece than a casual chat show. They even perform original music at the end of episodes, which is an unexpectedly personal touch. With 57 episodes across 3 seasons released biweekly, the catalog isn't huge, but every episode feels intentional. The 4.6-star rating from 154 reviews highlights strong listener loyalty. People consistently praise the hosts' chemistry and the quality of the research. The show focuses specifically on erasure -- the ways marginalized people get written out of history -- which gives it a clear editorial point of view without being preachy. If you're interested in how queer identity intersects with religion, maritime history, or ancient poetry, Sweetbitter handles those intersections with real care and intelligence.