Rainbow History Class

The show where Rudy Jean Rigg and Hannah McElhinney teach you the queer and trans history you don’t get in school. Just remember, not everything is gay but there is gay in everything!

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Episodes

A Lesbian Ghost Story

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024

Spooky season is starting early this year! The "Ladies of Llangollen" are the cottage-core lesbian ghosts that (allegedly) haunt an idyllic country retreat in Wales. This is their story. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

Tuesday Sep 17, 2024

What if indie sleaze had a crafty and politically active older sibling? Enter: indie twee. In a tale as old as time, we look at a subculture that is older and queerer than it looks. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

Tuesday Sep 10, 2024

The mullet is undeniably one of the most decisive haircuts of the last century but where did it come from, why is it queer and why do some people hate it so much?
This week we take a (metaphorical) trip to military bases, hockey stadiums and the Country Music Hall of Fame in an effort to retrace this quirky cut's history. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

Tuesday Sep 03, 2024

There may not have been sapphic TikTok in the 1920's, but there was a sapphic IT girl. This week in class we tell you about Renée Sintenis, a talent sculptor, the 'most photographic woman of the Weimar Republic' AND the first LGBTQ+ Olympic medalist. She took home a medal for...ART! Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

The Macaroni Panic

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024

The humble macaroni pasta found its way into the spotlight of 18th Century British society...but not for the reason you may think. From 'Rakes' to 'Fops' and everything in between, we explore just how this naughty noodle sauced its way into redefining homosexuality from an act to an identity. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

A Queer History of Toilets

Tuesday Aug 20, 2024

Tuesday Aug 20, 2024

Is the moral panic about transgender people using bathrooms actually because of transphobia? Has anyone else in history been a victim of this damaging rhetoric?  From ancient Roman to Donald Trump toilets have always been queer, but not in the way you may think. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

Tuesday Aug 13, 2024

From summoning otherworldly deities to world war espionage, is there anything Aleister Crowley can't do? This is part 2 of tell you the story of 'the wickedest man alive'. Talking points: A Mistake on Purpose, Mad Magazine Aliens, 20th Century Andrew Tate, Tooting One's Horn and The Magical V. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

Is it Really a Brat Summer?

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024

We can't help but wonder, is it really a Brat Summer if everyone says it is? We're worried that the the quick explosion of Charli XCX's slimy green album has left us feeling too late (and old?) to come to the party.  Detention is the Patreon exclusive show where we leave the history books behind and chat more broadly about pop culture and things that interest us today. Things can get a little spicy, so make sure to listen all the way through to ensure you get the most out of the conversation. Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

Tuesday Jul 23, 2024

With a penchant for poetry and mountaineering, how did he earn the title of the 'most wickedest man in the world'? We deep dive into the SEVERE twists and turns of the the life of Aleister Crowley, the founder of modern occultism. Talking points: I Checked The Map And I've Been There, 1 in 5 Sharehouses, Thank God He Didn't Have A Ukulele,  It's Magik not Magic and Cod Piece Victory Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

A Big Bi-ography

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024

Bisexuality has been famously described as being the 'layover on the way to Gaytown', but is it? We dive deep into the term's history and get (bi)curious about how bisexuality has been portrayed in the media and pop culture. Talking points: Honorary Brat, First Second and Third Base, Justice for Roommates, Gender: The Directors Cut and Birth of The Metrosexual Thank you to Terry Poison for the use of our theme song "Comme Ci Comme Ca" Join our FREE Discord Find us on Instagram, TikTok and Patreon.

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