A show about lesbian bars, the humans that run them, and the humans that call them a home. Not sure where to start? You don’t have to listen in order! Pick your favorite city or your favorite bar and dive in.
Season 1 follows creators Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jen McGinity on their 2021 cross-country road trip to visit and document every lesbian bar in the U.S. Season 2 chronicles the current lesbian bar resurgence AND takes you back in time to lesbian bars of decades past!
Cruising | A Lesbian Bar Road Trip is a unique and entertaining listen. What do listeners get when they combine one vehicle, three queer women, and an ultimate quest? They get this podcast. This show is all about three friends on a mission to go to the few remaining lesbian bars in the United States. Friends and queer women Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jen McGinity trek across the US to find them. Together, they explore America, conquer their mission, and learn.
Listeners can expect to hear hilarious road trip antics. But that's not all. They'll get details about each of the bars the hosts visit. They'll learn the histories, stories, and futures of each establishment. But the hosts will not only give their insight on the venues. They'll talk directly with folks who have attended the bars for years. Regulars will share their stories. Bar owners will walk listeners through the history of their establishments. And, of course, the three friends will also describe their experiences at the bars.
All it takes is one Honda SUV to get these women around—but the appeal isn't about the road trip. Listeners will love the journey each episode takes them on. New segments of the podcast drop randomly. For insight into the show's overarching themes, listeners should begin at the first episode. Audiences can hear Cruising | A Lesbian Bar Road Trip now on Amazon Music.
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