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Desert Hearts: the OG of lesbian films

Episode 4

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Before Carol, there was Desert Hearts - a story about a buttoned-up professor, mid-divorce, who meets a free-spirited young lesbian. Soon, sparks fly - or do they? 

In this episode Kathy and Angela give their take on whether this movie lives up to it's OG lesbian cult classic hype. 

Be sure to check out the BONUS EPISODE where Kathy dives into the book, Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule, and shares a personal story about the author. 


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