In this special live extended episode of Dyke Dive, host Dr. Marie Cartier welcomes Emily Bielagus and Mara Herbkersman, the owners of Ruby Fruit, a new sapphic bar in Southern California. They dive into the bar’s origin story, sharing how Emily and Mara took a leap of faith to open Ruby Fruit despite limited resources and financial challenges. They discuss the quick decisions they had to make, from decor to even the name, and the unexpected joy of creating queer community space. Tying into CIRCA 2024’s theme of Love and Revolution, we discuss the importance of maintaining queer spaces and fostering connection in these uncertain times. This episode dives into Ruby Fruit’s place in the lineage of lesbian bars, its role in the resurgence of sapphic space, and exciting future plans!
For more information and check out their calendar of events:
The Ruby Fruit website
The Dyke Dive, Last Call is a limited series podcast hosted by Dr. Marie Cartier.
Produced and Edited by Kimberly Esslinger
Web Resources
DYKE DIVE website
Baby, You Are My Religion
TheHomoFiles Present
Marie Cartier Website
Stay Updated! Follow us on Instagram @dykedivepodcast
Support Us! Wear Our Merch Shop DYKE DIVE
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com