Lesbian Chronicles: Coming Out Later in Life

Episode 348: Lesbian Visibility Week

Alli and Melisa talk about what it means to be a "visible" lesbian and how that image has evolved since we came out. And how friendships with couples look different now than when we were married to me...

2026-04-26

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Episode 347: Meet Jennifer and Mary

Our friends Jennifer and Mary join the show to share their coming out stories, how they've navigated life as a couple over the last five years -- blending children and raising a child with special nee...

2026-04-19

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Episode 346: Dr. Mallory's Firefly Study Results

Dr. Mallory Hanfling joins the show again to share the results of The Firefly Study -- which analyzed compulsory heterosexuality and how it impacted the experiences of those who came out as gay, lesbi...

2026-04-12

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Episode 345: Instant Enmeshment

Melisa and Alli talk how dating looks today compared to 25 years ago before smart phones encouraged near constant contact. We also address how to approach dating multiple people and how to avoid movin...

2026-04-05

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Episode 344: In Defense of "Baby Gays"

Alli joins us from Mexico City as she celebrates her niece's wedding -- and we talk about how therapy is finally paying off in the form of lessened anxiety -- and why people who say they won't date a ...

2026-03-29

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Episode 343: Sophia Spallino on Lesbian Matchmaking

The Luxury Lesbian Matchmaker Sophia Spallino joins the show to talk dating apps, age gaps, long distance, catfishing scams, and dating etiquette. Also is there a Masc Lesbian shortage or a High Fem L...

2026-03-22

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Episode 4: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 4)

This week we share audio clips from an interview Katie's wife did with Atlanta News First in July 2021. You can watch the full interview with Emma here. If you'd like to report a tip anonymously, co...

2026-03-17

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Episode 342: Rebecca Kordecki on Breath Work

This week we talk about the importance of breath work with Relationship Coach Rebecca Kordecki. Rebecca's work has been featured in The New York Times, Men's Health and Strong Fitness Magazine, just t...

2026-03-15

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Be Gay, Solve Crime: Episode 3: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 3)

Former detective Stef Huertas joins the show to give her take on the investigation into the 2021 murder of Katie Janness and her dog Bowie. If you'd like to report a tip anonymously, contact Atlanta...

2026-03-10

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Episode 341: Coping with Aging

Alli and Melisa talk aging and how signs of it creep up so fast -- and how to embrace the gift of time passing. Also, The Pitch! Our attempt at connecting single lesbians! Become a supporter of this...

2026-03-07

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Be Gay, Solve Crime: Episode 2: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 2)

Retired Homicide Detective Vincent Velazquez joins the show to give his take on the Katie Janness case. He answers our questions about how DNA, cell phone data and past crimes play a role in the inves...

2026-03-04

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Episode 340: Grieve the Blueprint

Alli and Melisa talk grieving the blueprint of your life -- mourning the life events you thought would happen but just aren't coming to fruition -- and mourning the life events that have passed. Beco...

2026-03-01

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Be Gay, Solve Crime: Episode 1: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 1)

In our very first episode of Be Gay, Solve Crime, we dive into the details of the 2021 murder of Katie Janness and her dog, Bowie. The crime occured in a very popular park in the heart of Atlanta and ...

2026-02-25

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Episode 339: Meet Becca (Part 2)

Buckle up for part two with our friend Becca where we share some icks and "friend of the pod" Robin joins us for a conversation that goes very off the rails. Become a supporter of this podcast: http...

2026-02-22

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Episode 338: Meet Becca (Part 1)

Our friend Becca joins the show for a long overdue interview seeing as Melisa and Becca go way, way back. Becca shares her story of experiencing multiple losses in her life, multiple marriages (to the...

2026-02-15

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Episode 337: Mother Knows Best?

All and Melisa discuss how healing can feel like an endless cycle -- and address Alli's mom's question of "Are we just trying too hard to find the 'perfect' relationship?" Become a supporter of this ...

2026-02-08

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Episode 336: Toxicity in Dating

Alli and Melisa discuss the Blake and Taylor drama, the 10-hour drive date that went viral on TikTok -- and how this all relates to toxicity in dating -- how discouraged so many people feel about not ...

2026-02-01

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Episode 335: All Mixed Up

This week's episode is a bit of a mixed bag as Melisa and Alli discuss evolving emotional regulation, choices we would make when we first came out versus today -- and always a fun topic, the "ick." ...

2026-01-25

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Episode 334: Dr. Lorri Sulpizio - Leadership & Mindset Coach

Leadership and Mindset Coach Dr. Lorri Sulpizio joins the show to talk about the ups and downs of dating later in life, attachment styles and why it's so hard to be vulnerable. Check out Dr. Lorri S...

2026-01-18

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Episode 333: Relationship Lessons with Charlie

Charlie shares how her relationship patterns have continued to teach her lessons about people with narcisstic traits -- and what it was like to come out later in life following her upbringing as a Jeh...

2026-01-11

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