When Lesbian Bed Death Came For Us with Alyson Pomerantz

When Lesbian Bed Death Came For Us with Alyson Pomerantz

August 12, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Alyson Pomerantz discusses her essay on lesbian bed death and personal experiences with sexuality and identity.

Today’s essay is called “When Lesbian Bed Death Came for Us.” by Alyson Pomerantz. Alyson writes memoir and personal essays about sexuality, identity, and agreements between people. She has recently been published in The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, HuffPost, and Out Magazine, and holds an MFA in creative writing in addition to a JD. She is working on a memoir about coming out after her mother’s death and lives in Poughkeepsie, New York. Learn more or submit an essay at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thealphabetclub.co/⁠⁠⁠ This episode is sponsored by TomboyX - use code SHANNON for 15% off. ⁠⁠⁠https://tomboyx.com/shannon⁠⁠⁠ Follow Alyson Pomerantz: Website: https://www.alysonpomerantz.com/ Instagram: @alysonpomerantz Twitter: @alysonpomerantz Follow Alphabet Club: Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @alphabetclubpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @alphabetclubpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thealphabetclub.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Shannon Beveridge: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowthisisliving⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowthisisliving⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shannonbeveridge.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nowthisisliving⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://now-this-is-living.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Snapchat…

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Host: Shannon Beveridge

Guest: Alyson Pomerantz

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Organizations: The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, HuffPost, Out Magazine

Places: Poughkeepsie, New York

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