Spoken Violets

Sinister Wisdom is primarily a journal, putting lesbian art and expression onto print. But creativity is ever-evolving, and lesbian experiences spans the limitations of words on paper. Spoken Violets is Sinister Wisdom's podcast, expanding on the journal's already diverse, multi-class and genre-bending lesbian space. On the podcast, episodes will range from readings by contributors to themed issues, interviews with past and present editors, and some episodes will even dive into special topics involving lesbian art, news and culture. The podcast will act as complementary content for the journal, creating a new dimension of virtual lesbian space.

While we have lots of interesting ideas for the podcast, we welcome any suggestions for future episodes that you have! Want to share your thoughts, revelation, or comments on the work we're doing? Please let us know! We love hearing from Sinister Wisdom's supporters. Listen to our first episodes below!

Spoken Violets is now available on SoundCloud, Spotify and iTunes.

Listen on SoundCloud

Sinister Wisdom's opening, two-parter podcast episode is centered on Issue 113: Radical Muses. Marking 43 years of publishing a journal for lesbians, Radical Muses features readings from writers like Lauren Stroh, Vi Khi Nao, Pat McCutcheon, Yael Dekel, and Harriet Ellenberger.

The second installment of Sinister Wisdom's opening, two-parter podcast episode centered on Issue 113: Radical Muses.

This episode is an interview with author and poet Vi Khi Nao. Vi discusses the challenges she faced organizing an Asian Lesbians themed issue for Sinister Wisdom, lesbian representation in cinema, and gives her interesting take on the words, "Sinister Wisdom."

This episode is an interview with lesbiana activist, writer, photographer, social justice attorney, martial artist, and educator Nívea Castro. Nívea talks about her experience as a lesbiana in New York and the experience of curating Sinister Wisdom: Out Latina Lesbians.

Listen on Spotify

Sinister Wisdom's opening, two-parter podcast episode is centered on Issue 113: Radical Muses. Marking 43 years of publishing a journal for lesbians, Radical Muses features readings from writers like Lauren Stroh, Vi Khi Nao, Pat McCutcheon, Yael Dekel, and Harriet Ellenberger.

The second installment of Sinister Wisdom's opening, two-parter podcast episode centered on Issue 113: Radical Muses.

This episode is an interview with author and poet Vi Khi Nao. Vi discusses the challenges she faced organizing an Asian Lesbians themed issue for Sinister Wisdom, lesbian representation in cinema, and gives her interesting take on the words, "Sinister Wisdom."

This episode is an interview with lesbiana activist, writer, photographer, social justice attorney, martial artist, and educator Nívea Castro. Nívea talks about her experience as a lesbiana in New York and the experience of curating Sinister Wisdom: Out Latina Lesbians.

In addition to Spoken Violents, we also have playlists on Spotify! Curated by our lovely intern Cassidy Scanlon, the playlists feature predominately lesbian, bisexual, and queer musicians singing, rapping, and making noise about the nuanced expressions of women-loving identity and love. We're working on playlists of all different genres, including punk rock, rap, country, and pop. Check out our most popular playlist "Sapphic Sorcery" below!

"Empowerment comes from ideas."

Gloria Anzaldúa

“And the metaphorical lenses we choose are crucial, having the power to magnify, create better focus, and correct our vision.”
― Charlene Carruthers

"Your silence will not protect you."

Audre Lorde

“It’s revolutionary to connect with love”
— Tourmaline

"Gender is the poetry each of us makes out of the language we are taught."

― Leslie Feinberg

“The problem with the use of language of Revolution without praxis is that it promises to change everything while keeping everything the same. “
— Leila Raven