The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast

Heather Rose Jones has been quietly building one of the most thorough podcasts about queer women in history, and after 337 episodes, the archive is substantial. The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast covers historical figures, literary analysis, and the entire field of sapphic historical fiction with academic rigor and genuine passion. If you've ever wondered what the historical record actually says about women who loved women across centuries, this is where you go. The format rotates between several types of episodes. Some are deep historical research pieces examining specific eras or figures. Others are author interviews with contemporary writers of sapphic historical fiction. There are also monthly book roundups covering new releases in the genre and commissioned fiction readings. Episodes drop biweekly and vary in length depending on the format. The most recent episode, "Aye, There's the Rub," aired in February 2026, so the show is still actively producing. The audience is niche but dedicated -- 22 ratings with a 4.6-star average on Apple Podcasts, though those numbers undersell how valued this show is within its community. Heather brings an academic perspective (she's also a novelist in the genre), and the level of source material she draws on is impressive. This is not a casual listen -- it rewards attention and curiosity. If sapphic historical fiction is your thing, or if you simply want to know more about how queer women lived throughout history, there is genuinely nothing else like this podcast.