{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"46. A Husband is Unnecessary: Yoshiya Nobuko & Japanese Girls' Culture","description":"This episode has EVERYTHING: gay haircuts, yearning, rage against the patriarchy, they were *roommates*....let\u2019s talk about the magical world of Yoshiya Nobuko, girls\u2019 culture, and lesbian fiction in Taish\u014d era Japan! Leigh is joined by guest host Erica Friedman, speaker, editor, researcher and an expert on all things Yuri. Yoshiya Nobuko was an extremely popular writer in 20th century Japan who lived with her beloved female partner for 50 years and her legacy continues today as \u201cthe Grandmother of Yuri.\u201d. The tropes and storylines established in her writing can still be seen today in queer girls stories in and outside of Japan\u2013 get ready to learn all about modern Japan\u2019s very own Sappho. After all, it\u2019s all in the yearning.   Erica Friedman writes about Yuri anime, manga and related media on her blog Okazu, and can be found on Twitter as @okazuyuri, Bluesky as Okazu and @EricaFriedman@mastodon.social   Erica\u2019s book By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga is the first in-depth study of Yuri in English. Outline 0:00 Introduction 7:29 Socio-Historical Context 24:00 Who Were They? Bio Time 41:36 - 43:42 Content Note: discussion of WWII  48:37 Why Do We Think They\u2019re Gay?: Some More Socio-Historical Context 50:12 - 55:30 Content Note: discussion of pathologizing of homosexuality 55:30 - 58:00 Content Note: discussion of suicides in the news at the time 58:34 Word of The Week: \u201cS Class\u201d 1:06:56 Why Do We Think They\u2019re Gay?: Yoshiya\u2019s Life 1:17:47 Queer Themes in Yoshiya\u2019s Fiction 1:21:30 -1:22:39 Content Note: brief reference to suicide 1:30:07 Pop Culture Tie-Ins 1:36:00 How Gay Were They? 1:37:15 Conclusion and Sign off  Want to help us continue to make the show? Support us on Patreon and get awesome goodies, behind-the-scenes access, special minisodes, and more! We have a Discord server for everyone to hang out in, exclusive O.G. Lesbian Sappho t-shirts, Pop-Culture Tie-In movie watches, and some really fun extras coming your way! You can also get merch in our store! Shirts, hoodies, totes, mugs, magnets, and other neat things!  If you\u2019d like to help us transcribe the show for our d\/Deaf and hard-of-hearing fans, please head on over to www.historyisgaypodcast.com\/transcribe to join the team of volunteers!  Find our full list of sources and bonus content at www.historyisgaypodcast.com. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Don't forget to rate and review so more folks can see the show!   ","author_name":"History is Gay","author_url":"http:\/\/www.historyisgaypodcast.com","html":"