To L And Back: An L Word Podcast

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3.01 Labia Majora Nov 04, 2019

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Well pals, we are finally at Season Three, which Carly describes as "a real treat," which was sarcastic, obviously. Writer / Actor / Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza joins us as we address topics including looking at your peeper in the mirror, Alice and Dana's breakup turning Alice into a completely different character, Jenny's refusal to be a nice Jewish girl who acts like bad things don't happen, Tina hating the word "clit", Kate Clinton's cameo as a sex therapist peddling ice cube trays, Bette's passionate unemployment and Lara's special cookies for Dana. We also meet Max and Angus for the first time, see Helena in a white bikini, and meet Carmen's Mom.

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

0.04 Season 2 Wrap-up & SPECIAL MAILBAG! Oct 29, 2019

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For our Sesaon 2 wrap-up and mailbag podcast we were joined by very special and convenient guests @robinshoots, Carly's wife, and @laurentaylorklein, our podcast producer!!! Also: by you, via your emails, voicemails, and general auras. Come along as we continue discussing the murder of Mark and Gomey, Tina's ponchos and what my dog Carol thinks about all this. Plus: bonus footage cut from the original podcast episodes! Y'all are real cute you don't wanna miss this.

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.13 Lacuna Oct 21, 2019

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It's the Season Two finale and we're all here to mourn a death and celebrate a birth and witness an entire live concert fundraiser for the Ms foundation! That's right, Gloria Steinem is in the house for some very awk convos about feminism and furthermore, Tina would like to give birth in a dunk tank. Alice fears Lara's take on the pear polenta tart might woo Dana away from her, Shane opens the car door for Carmen and later removes her orange pants for a very sexy date, the Top-Off continues and Peggy Peabody shows up to deliver the final punch and win our tiny hearts.

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.12 L'Chaim Oct 14, 2019

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It's the pentultimate episode of the L Word season two and everybody is sad! WOMP WOMP. Bette and Kit are taking care of their dying father, Jenny's reckoning with the PTSD triggered by Mark and also is going to pay her own rent with her new gig at the Howling Coyote, a crowded room of terrible men screaming!!! On the bright side, we have Arlan Hamilton, longtime L Word fan and founder of Backstage Capital, on the show to experience the sadness and mourning right alongside us! Also PEACHES IS HERE AND SHANE LOVES PEACHES. Also: Dana shaves her legs, maybe for Lara but maybe not, and Helena goes on three dates in one day. And a warm welcome back to Tina's pink poncho!!!!!

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.11 Loud and Proud Oct 07, 2019

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Full of gay pride? Full of gay shame? Either way, this week's episode of "To L and Back" is for you as we journey through the Seven Stations of the Cross and a lightly attended Pride Parade in West Hollywood with very special guest, actress/writer/noted bottom Chingy! Dana's brother Howie pays her and Alice a surprise visit. Bette and her backwards spine dress hang out at the hospital with Melvin, who doesn't want to touch the fetus through Tina's belly because that would be highly inappropriate. Mark's invasive video project has sent Jenny on a psychological spiral but she has some choice words for the filmmaker, too. Also, Shane's ready to get into her #hamsterpast with Carmen and you can put THAT on your clipboard. We're gonna be riding into the sunset with the motorcycle lesbians. Plus: tips on what NOT to eat before a three-hour BDSM seminar!

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Edited, Mixed: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.10 Land Ahoy Sep 30, 2019

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Let's get on the Lez Boat with everybody's favorite awkward threesome: Jenny, Shane and Carmen! Oh and guess who else? It's our special guest, renowned actress Jasmin Savoy Brown! Before we head out to sea, Jenny would like to know, Mark, if THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT. Bette's unnaturally excited about another visit from her father, who loves the TOE guy but is also clearly very sick. Dana and Alice have an embarrassing incident with sex toys and the TSA, and play dress-up on their own private love boat. Meanwhile, Tina's gonna be honored at a special dinner for her community service and also for having boobs that look great in expensive dresses.

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Follow our SPECIAL GUEST Jasmin Savoy Brown @jasminsavoy

Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.09 Late, Later, Latent Sep 23, 2019

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Good morning to the seagulls and Helena Peabody's glistening skin, it's time for a VERY SEXY episode of The L Word in which Tina and Bette reunite for a little afternoon delight, Jenny and Carmen warm the porcelain together, Dana goes strap-on shopping, Tina is living her best Robe Life and wants to get the neighbors involved. Bette and Helena meet up for a top-off at the CAC with special guest Allyn Barnes and we all get a sneak-peak of our favorite short film, "Shane/Carmen Love Confession."

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.08 Loyal Sep 16, 2019

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Carly and Riese here, welcoming you — and our special guest, producer/actress/writer Laura Zak (Her Story, Danger & Eggs, Angel On Top Podcast)— to another thrilling episode of "To L and Back" in our brand-new Alice Piesecki inspired radio voices. But before Alice can get to her KCRW audition, she's gotta stop having nonstop sex with Dana "Tennis Anyone" Fairbanks! Also — Laura Zak gifts us with hands-down totes the most incredible L Word origin story of all time, Bette finally shows her stuff for the Top-Off, you'll NEVER GUESS who Gabby Deveaux is dating now, Winne Mann plops her kids in Bette's pool, Helena hunts for a new house in which to fingerbang Tina in semi-public places, Jenny and Carmen kiss a lot and watch westerns, Jenny gets and loses a new writing job and Shane continues brooding.

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.07 Luminous Sep 09, 2019

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Listen I don't mean to sound like a bad feminist but Bette Porter you have been MEAT-TAGGED and the ladies are lining up around the block to sign your dance card after this gripping classical guitar concert! Cobie Smulders, however, is NOT in line, although she does look great in that vest and she makes some pretty cool mobiles. Also, Veronica Bloom's gonna peel her face off her face, Venice Beach hosts Shell Art with Tina and a Brawl with Shane, Jenny educates her writing class on the joys of orgasming with another woman, Helena battles her ex (Winnie. Winnie Mann) for custody, Jenny and Carmen continue to awkwardly date and make out (PSA: don't slap someone in the face without their consent!) and Mark CONTINUES TO EXIST.

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Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, Edited by Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

2.06 Lagrimas De Oro Sep 02, 2019

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WHAT'S IN THE LIVE PLANT BOX? It's raging feminist Carmen Rios, our special guest for this week's episode of "To L and Back," in which Carmen De La Pica Morales pours a lot of beer on Shane's shirt, Shane gets a very attentive flower delivery person, Dana plays in the Rooti Tooti Fresh and Fruity Tennis Tournament but is a little distracted about how badly she needs to tell Ton-Ton that she's totally not in this relationship anymore, Alice would LOVE for Dana to do this already, also btw Bette fucked up but she did NOT fuck off. Furthermore, Tina is going to a very special dinner at the Chateau Marmont but Tina gets so horny and bored that before long guess who's having #poolsex?????

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Follow our SPECIAL GUEST Carmen Rios @carmenriosss

Theme song: Be Steadwell @besteadwell

Logo: Carra Sykes @carrasykes

Episode Produced, Mixed, & Edited: Lauren Klein @laurentaylorklein

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