{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68cc1833f3dd257283dd4b63/6a0edf4811eba3cf15452540?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"61. 🌈 Radical Joy & The Dinah Handover","description":"<p>Stop treating joy like a reward for surviving the week; it’s a tool you need&nbsp;<em>now</em>. In this episode, Ashley Hydrick breaks down the concept of \"Radical Joy\" and why scheduling fun before your to-do list is finished is essential for mental health.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, big news: The Dinah festival officially changes hands after 35 years! Ashley details the transition from founder Mariah Hanson to new owners Bella Barco and Rose Garcia, ensuring the legacy continues as a safe space for the entire LGBTQ+ community. The episode also features a \"Dear Southern Lesbian\" segment tackling whether dating women is actually easier than dating men, updates on Lesbian Visibility Week in London, and a look at new queer representation in film.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Topics:&nbsp;The Dinah festival sale, Radical Joy as a regulation tool, dating dynamics between women, and the importance of doing things alone.</p><p><br></p><p>Links &amp; Resources Mentioned:</p><p>* The Dinah Festival (BellaRose Productions)  https://thedinah.com</p><p><br></p><p>* Sapphic Socials London (Jennie Rowland)  https://meetup.com/sapphic-socials?member_id=231565816</p><p><br></p><p>* Mint Events (Nikki Chubb)  https://www.mintevents.london</p><p><br></p><p>* Queer Edge (EJ Nutbrown)  https://www.queereast.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>* The Common Press (Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir)  https://www.commonpress.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>* Sanura Dance (Sandy Chuchuca)  https://www.sanuradance.com</p><p><br></p><p>• “Notice Me” Rom-Com Trailer (Starring Amy Spalding &amp; Francesca Amewudah-Rivers)    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPahkuSN0tQ</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🌈 Connect with Your Southern Lesbian: </p><p>🎙️ YouTube + Podcast: Your Southern Lesbian </p><p>📱 TikTok: @your.southern.lesbian </p><p>📸 Instagram: @your_southern_lesbian </p><p>🦋 BlueSky: @ahydrick.bsky.social </p><p>✉️ Product Sponsors: sponsor@angelbabyfilms.studio </p><p>📧 Apply to be a guest or send questions: yslinfo@angelbabyfilms.studio</p><p>📍 London, UK | SC, USA</p>","author_name":"Ashley Hydrick"}