During the Arab Spring, one unique voice stood out: Amina Arraf, a Syrian blogger who wrote about being a lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal. She even started up an online relationship with Sandra Bagaria, a woman in Canada. But this story is not quite what it seems. This is a Preview of Gay Girl Gone from the CBC and host Samira Mohyeddin. In this episode, we hop into the Time Machine (1:03) to visit February 2011 and Damascus, Syria. Then we preview Gay Girl Gone (17:19). ---Here, we discuss only the first episode of the series to decide if this crime is worth your time. There will be no spoilers for anything after episode one. Check back here for our Recap next time, where we discuss the series as a whole. Preview episodes are released each Thursday. Recap episodes are released the following Tuesday. You can find Gay Girl Gone wherever you listen to podcasts, including at the CBC---More time for crime?For extra discussions, longer time machines, outtakes, early access, and more, support us on PatreonFollow us on the socials! Instagram, YouTube, and TikTokTell us your thoughts via email: somuchcrimesolittletime@gmail.comPlease remember to subscribe to So Much Crime, So Little Time and rate and review us on your podcast app.
During the Arab Spring, one unique voice stood out: Amina Arraf, a Syrian blogger who wrote about being a lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal. She even started up an online relationship with Sandra Bagaria, a woman in Canada. But this story is not quite what it seems. This is a Preview of Gay Girl Gone from the CBC and host Samira Mohyeddin. In this episode, we hop into the Time Machine (1:03) to visit February 2011 and Damascus, Syria. Then we preview Gay Girl Gone (17:19). ---...