{"id":17666,"date":"2025-06-23T10:07:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/?p=17666"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:00:15","slug":"episode-370-lesbian-concentrate-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/23\/episode-370-lesbian-concentrate-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 370. Lesbian Concentrate and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mega-menu-wrap-primary\" class=\"mega-menu-wrap\"><div class=\"mega-menu-toggle\"><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-left\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-center\"><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-right\"><div class='mega-toggle-block mega-menu-toggle-animated-block mega-toggle-block-1' id='mega-toggle-block-1'><button aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"mega-toggle-animated mega-toggle-animated-slider\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"mega-menu-primary\">\n                  <span class=\"mega-toggle-animated-box\">\n                    <span class=\"mega-toggle-animated-inner\"><\/span>\n                  <\/span>\n                <\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"mega-menu-primary\" class=\"mega-menu max-mega-menu mega-menu-horizontal mega-no-js\" data-event=\"hover_intent\" data-effect=\"slide\" data-effect-speed=\"200\" data-effect-mobile=\"slide\" data-effect-speed-mobile=\"200\" data-mobile-force-width=\"body\" data-second-click=\"go\" data-document-click=\"collapse\" data-vertical-behaviour=\"standard\" data-breakpoint=\"600\" data-unbind=\"true\" data-mobile-state=\"collapse_all\" data-mobile-direction=\"vertical\" data-hover-intent-timeout=\"300\" data-hover-intent-interval=\"100\"><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-menu-item-home mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-19160\" id=\"mega-menu-item-19160\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-19161\" id=\"mega-menu-item-19161\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/about-daniel\/\">About Daniel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-current_page_parent mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-19171\" id=\"mega-menu-item-19171\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/index.php\/all-episodes\/\">All Episodes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode 370. Lesbian Concentrate and Beyond<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"340\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelody.blubrry.net\/?powerpress_embed=1589-podcast&amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio\" title=\"Blubrry Podcast Player\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>SOCIAL SHARE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7e5fce0a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link no-border-radius wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/countermelody.blubrry.net\/\">SUBSCRIBE VIA YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AlbumArtSmall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AlbumArtSmall.jpg 598w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AlbumArtSmall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AlbumArtSmall-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing the <em>Countermelody<\/em> show of Pride for this month\u2019s LGBTQ+ celebrations, I take a look back at the Women\u2019s Music Movement of the mid-1970s as reflected in the 1977 Olivia Records release <em>Lesbian Concetrate: A Lesbianthology of Songs and Poems<\/em>. I present the album in its entirety, as well as providing some historical context for the release: on the history of Olivia Records as an offshoot of some earlier lesbian separatist groups; as well as the cruel and hateful legacy of Anita Bryant, who, with a swift collective kick to her rear, has recently descended to hell. Bryant coined language in her 1976 \u201cSave Our Children\u201d initiative in Dade Country, Florida. Such language continues to be used by ultra-right-wing Christian nationalists to this day. On a more positive note, there is some phenomenal talent and music to be heard here, including Linda Tillery, Meg Christian, Cris Williamson, Gwen Avery, Teresa Trull, and Mary Watkins. I describe and celebrate the legacies of each of the singers, bands, and poets heard on this release, all of which have increased resonance both politically and musically in this frought world of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Olivia-Records.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Olivia-Records.png 931w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Olivia-Records-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Olivia-Records-768x629.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-size\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong> RECORDINGS HEARD IN THIS EPISODE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-Christian.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-Christian.png 808w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-Christian-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-Christian-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-Christian-768x773.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 808px) 100vw, 808px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Carole King, Gerry Goffin: Lady. Meg Christian [1974]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins-1024x666.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins-1024x666.png 1024w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins.png 1046w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Watkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mary Watkins: Don\u2019t Pray for Me. Linda Tillery [with Diane Lindsay, Mary Watkins, Gwen Avery, Teresa Trull]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tillery2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tillery2.jpg 616w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tillery2-191x300.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Linda Tillery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-I-know-you-know-TRIMMED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-I-know-you-know-TRIMMED.jpg 451w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Meg-I-know-you-know-TRIMMED-234x300.jpg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Meg Christian, Holly Near: Nina [live, Women on Wheels, VI.77]. Meg Christian [with Mary Watkins, Holly Near, Teresa Trull]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ma-Rainey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ma-Rainey.jpg 645w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ma-Rainey-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ma Rainey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Gertrude \u201cMa\u201d Rainey: Prove It on Me Blues. Teresa Trull, Mary Watkins<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Teresa-Trull-662x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Teresa-Trull-662x1024.jpg 662w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Teresa-Trull-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Teresa-Trull.jpg 706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teresa Trull<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Williamson2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Williamson2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Williamson2-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cris Williamson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cris Williamson, Jennifer Wysong: Sweet Woman. Cris Williamson [with Jacqueline Furman, Jacqueline Robbins, Meg Christian, Martie Adam, Martha Kimbie, Sherry McCall, Ima Templeton, Lee Morgan, Ellen, Madelyn MacKenzie, Novi]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Judy-Grahn2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Judy-Grahn2.png 637w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Judy-Grahn2-250x300.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Judy Grahn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Judy Grahn: A History of Lesbianism. Judy Grahn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Debbie-Lempke.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Debbie-Lempke.png 536w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Debbie-Lempke-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Debbie Lempke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Debbie Lempke: Gay and Proud. Berkeley Women\u2019s Music Collective [Nancy Henderson, Susann Shanbaum, Nancy Vogl, Jake Lampert, Debbie Lempke]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sue-Fink.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18081\" style=\"width:579px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sue-Fink.jpg 392w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sue-Fink-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sue Fink<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sue Fink, Joelyn Grippo: Leaping Lesbians. Sue Fink, the Los Angeles Women\u2019s Community Chorus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18073\" style=\"width:436px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins2.jpg 436w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins2-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gwen Avery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Gwen Avery: Sugar Mama. Gwen Avery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Be-Be-KRoche.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Be-Be-KRoche.jpg 585w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Be-Be-KRoche-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Virginia Rubino, Gioia Siciliano: Kahlua Mama. BeBe K\u2019Roche [Virginia Rubino, Jerene O\u2019Brien, Peggy Mitchell, Jake Lambert, Matu Feliciano, Linda Tillery]<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virginia-Rubino.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virginia-Rubino.png 595w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Virginia-Rubino-249x300.png 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Virginia Rubino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins.jpg 715w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Mary-Watkins-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Watkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Mary Watkins: No Hiding Place. Mary Watkins [with Linda Tillery, Diane Lindsay, Meg Christian, Holly Near, Teresa Trull]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Parker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Parker.png 557w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Parker-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pat Parker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Pat Parker: For the Straight Folks Who Don\u2019t Mind Gays But Wish They Weren\u2019t So Blatant. Pat Parker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"893\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christian-and-WIlliamson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christian-and-WIlliamson.png 893w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Christian-and-WIlliamson-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Meg Christian and Cris Williamson, Olivia Records Reunion Concert, Carnegie Hall 1982<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Meg Christian: Ode to a Gym Teacher [from <em>I Know You Know<\/em>]. Meg Christian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TTrull.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TTrull.png 689w, https:\/\/countermelodypodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TTrull-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teresa Trull<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Teresa Trull: Women Loving Women [from <em>The Ways a Woman Can Be<\/em>]. Teresa Trull [with Mary Watkins, June Millinton Diane Lindsay, Sandy Ramsey and Chorus (Ginny Berson, Robin Brooks, Liz Brown, Kathy Davila, Judy Dlugacz, Amy Horowitz, June Millington, Sandra Lesbian Ramsey, Frances Reid, Sally Savitz, Liz Stevens, Sandy Stone, Kate Winter)]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Episode 370. Lesbian Concentrate and Beyond SOCIAL SHARE SUBSCRIPTION PLATFORM Continuing the Countermelody show of Pride for this month\u2019s 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