While Dark Habits' notable-queer-people-with-star-signs is rather behind, this episode comes just in time for Spooky Season! Megan is once again joined by Thomas from their other podcast about queer history, These Old Queers, to talk about lesbian literary pioneer, paranormal investigator and (disappointingly) fascist sympathizer - Radclyffe Hall.

Sources:

Matsuo, Alex. Women of the Paranormal Volume 1: A Brief History. Independently published. 10 June 2023.

Anderson, Hephzibah. “The Well of Loneliness: The book that could corrupt a nation.” www.bbc.com. 22 November 2022.https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20221121-the-well-of-loneliness-the-most-corrosive-book-ever

Goodreads. “Radclyffe Hall”. www.goodreads.com.https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/74248.Radclyffe_Hall

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Radclyffe Hall.” www.britannica.com. 8 August 2025, 2025.https://www.britannica.com/biography/Radclyffe-Hall

The National Archives. “The Story of Radclyffe Hall.” www.beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk.https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/radclyffe-hall/

Megan is joined by Thomas from their other podcast about queer history, These Old Queers, to talk about the life and times of queer Panamanian boxer, Panama Al Brown.

Sources:

Corpus, Jose. Black Ink. Iowa City, Iowa. Win By Ko Publications. 1 August 2016.

El Tecolote Staff. “Black, Gay and Undocumented: The story of boxing’s first Latino Champion.” El Tecolote. 11 March 2021. https://eltecolote.org/content/en/black-gay-and-undocumented-the-story-of-boxings-first-latino-champion/

Frantzen, Allen. “The Gay Boxer in History: Al Panama Brown.” allenfrantzen.substack.com. 7 April 2023.

https://allenfrantzen.substack.com/p/the-gay-boxer-in-history-al-panama

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In the latest episode of talking-about-queer-people-with-sun-signs, Megan and Ryen talk about pioneering Black lesbian feminist, Margaret Sloan-Hunter, as well as intersectionality, the personal as the political, and the stark contrast between the information we have about queer male lives versus those of the lives of queer women.

...there is also talk of Dyke Tights...but you're going to have to listen to find out more!

Sources:

African American Registry. “Margaret Sloan-Hunter, Feminist, and Publisher born”. African American Registry. People, Locations, Episodes. Viewed 16 July 2025. https://aaregistry.org/story/margaret-sloan-hunter-born/

Feminist Majority Foundation. “Margaret Sloan-Hunter, Former Editor of Ms Magazine, Dies at 57”. Feminist Majority Foundation.15 October 2004.https://feminist.org/news/margaret-sloan-hunter-former-editor-of-ms-magazine-dies-at-57/

“Margaret Sloan on Black Sisterhood | Woman.” Youtube. Uploaded by Buffalo Toronto Public Media. 12 March 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyICE2Ob_ns

“Lesbians: The Invisible Minority.” Youtube. Uploaded by San Francisco Public Library. 24 November 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgfjIMAAwvQ

Houston LGBT History. “Double Trouble” Interview with Margaret Sloan in Lesbian Tide.” KykyArchives. July 1974. Viewed 20 July 2025. https://www.kykyarchives.com/archive/margaret-sloan-lesbian-tide-1974

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In the final episode of our 3 part series on pioneering sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld, we delve into his life and times leading up to the decision to leave Germany for what would become an extended global lecture tour as his country and Berlin - the city he loved - falls into the clutches of totalitarianism and Nazi takeover.

CW: this episode mentions things some listeners might find upsetting. Please take care while listening.

Sources:

Beachy, Robert. Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity. Vintage. 13 October 2015.

Brook, Daniel. The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin. W.W. Norton & Company. 13 May 2025.

Cantu, Benjamin, Kriegsheim, Felix. Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate. Cantu, Benjamin. Narrated by: Robert Beachy, Katrin Himmler, Ben Miller, Klaus Mueller, Zavier Nunn, Morgan M. Page. Film Base Berlin, Netflix Studios, The Thursday Company. 28 June 2023.

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In the second part of our 3 part episode on groundbreaking pioneer sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld, we talk about his influence on German gender identity and sexual politics up through World War One and his instrumental influence on Weimar Era culture! Cabaret Clothes! Divine Decadence! Gender Euphoria! Hurrah!

CW: this episode mentions things some listeners might find upsetting. Please take care while listening.

Sources:

Beachy, Robert. Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity. Vintage. 13 October 2015.

Brook, Daniel. The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin. W.W. Norton & Company. 13 May 2025.

Cantu, Benjamin, Kriegsheim, Felix. Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate. Cantu, Benjamin. Narrated by: Robert Beachy, Katrin Himmler, Ben Miller, Klaus Mueller, Zavier Nunn, Morgan M. Page. Film Base Berlin, Netflix Studios, The Thursday Company. 28 June 2023.

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In our latest episode, Ryen and Megan talk about queer rights pioneer - Magnus Hirschfeld and his ground-breaking research and advocacy. In this first of three parts, we learn about Magnus's beginnings, his studies, travels and his beginnings as Germany's foremost sexologist in pre-Weimar Germany. CW: contains mention of suicide, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and fascism - please take care while listening

Sources:

Beachy, Robert. Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity. Vintage. 13 October 2015.

Brook, Daniel. The Einstein of Sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, Visionary of Weimar Berlin. W.W. Norton & Company. 13 May 2025.

Cantu, Benjamin, Kriegsheim, Felix. Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate. Cantu, Benjamin. Narrated by: Robert Beachy, Katrin Himmler, Ben Miller, Klaus Mueller, Zavier Nunn, Morgan M. Page. Film Base Berlin, Netflix Studios, The Thursday Company. 28 June 2023.

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Back with more stories of queer ancestors, in this episode Ryen and Megan talk about Aries sun sign feminist, science fiction author, teacher and political activist Sally Miller Gearhart!

Sources:

www.sallymillergearhart.net

https://sallymillergearhart.net/in-memoriam/

https://medium.com/@andrewszanton/sally-miller-gearhart-eco-feminist-science-fiction-writer-393ed931936c

https://afterellen.com/the-wild-ride-remembering-sally-miller-gearhart

Sally Miller Gearhart: Coming Out in 1970 – Carla Blumberg - Youtube

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Megan and Ryen get together to talk about the Tarot Card of 2025: The Hermit. Tune in to learn how to make the most out of this year as the Hermit guides us along our path.

Sources:

Esselmont, Brigit. “Biddy Tarot.” Biddy Tarot,www.biddytarot.com/tarot-card-meanings/major-arcana/hermit. Accessed 16 January 2025.

Gong, Tina. “Labyrinthos.”Labyrinthos, https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/tarot-card-meanings-list/the-hermit-meaning-major-arcana-tarot-card-meanings?srsltid=AfmBOoocHCN-uNFyL2387j59uR4baSK_5CgeQYdQ5EXK2JOyWW-bbEuh.Accessed 12 January 2025.

Hanley, Alexandra. “Grace Through Gravity.” Grace Through Gravity, https://gracethroughgravity.com/the-hermit/ . Accessed 14 February 2025.

Luna, Bri. “The Hoodwitch.” The Hoodwitch, https://www.thehoodwitch.com/blog/2025/1/3/embracing-2025-the-year-of-the-hermit-in-tarot . Accessed 14 January 2025.

Miro, Shaheen. Reed, Theresa. Tarot For Troubled Times. Newburyport. Red Wheel/Weiser. 2019.

Pollack, Rachel. Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot. London. Thorsons. 1997.

Reed, Theresa. “The Tarot Lady.” The Tarot Lady, https://www.thetarotlady.com/the-tarot-card-of-the-year-for-2025/. Accessed 2 January 2025.

Tea, Michelle. Modern Tarot. New York. Harper. 2017.

Waite, Arthur Edward. Instructions excerpted from The Key to the Tarot. U.S. Games Systems Inc. 1991.

Vasquez, Zach. “Bright Wall Dark Room.” Bright Wall Dark Room, https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2017/09/25/fix-heart-die-startling-empathy-david-lynch/ . Accessed 4 February 2025.

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