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by Sophia

As often as she has time to upload, Sophia shares conversations with queer people she knows. Whether you're a queer person trying to navigate the 21st century, or you want to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community, or you're trying to discover why the number of straight friends you have is slowly dwindling, there's something in here for you. Tune in to gain more perspective on the queer experience, and also for discussions of ... 

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  • Season 1

  • Aren't We Just a Collection of the People We Know and Love?

    Aren't We Just a Collection of the People We Know and Love?

    S01 E06
    01:24:51

    In this episode, Sophia talks with Anya about the intricacies of family dynamics that fall outside of the cultural norm, reconciling personal identity with having queer parents, bisexuality and why we do and do not want to talk about it, not entirely relating to the experiences of your queer friends, and Snail Mail. Yikes, this episode was recorded 2 years ago!! Plus side of that is that you get to hear a lot of Anya’s reflections on what she said two years later. We both acknowledge that our thinking has evolved a lot since we spoke. Referenced in this episode: Snail Mail, Anya recommends the song Heat Wave. And the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d91Qn8QUks

  • It Takes a While to Act the Way You Feel Inside

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    It Takes a While to Act the Way You Feel Inside

    S01 E05
    01:25:00
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    In this episode (recorded around a year ago), Sophia talks with Paul about the awkwardness of coming out to your friends who always thought you were gay, trials, and tribulations of the gay dating world, the Boston queer bubble, the toxicity of queer online discourse, and friends to lovers vs. lovers to friends. Plus Paul educates Sophia on Grindr and Sniffies. The hiatus between this episode and the next will hopefully not be nearly as long. Also I've given up on episodes under an hour! They are gonna be long, deal with it. Referenced in this episode: Rocky Horror Picture Show Lines in the Sky Productions (Paul’s friend’s theatre company!) Book: Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

  • A Form of Love That Can't Be Traded For Anything

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    A Form of Love That Can't Be Traded For Anything

    S01 E04
    01:02:22
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    In this episode, Sophia talks with Malika about the intentionality of queerness as a politic, prioritizing platonic intimacy, dating white people, and how revolutionary it is to be joyous in a world that doesn’t always accept you and all of your facets. If you are interested in hearing more from Malika (and I guarantee you will after listening) here is where to find them: For reading Malika’s essays and just their general vibes. Highhhly recommend following if you want to read/listen to some great writing: linktr.ee/thefairygodfemme And Malika just started a new grassroots anti-capitalist org (they keep busy) called Bartering Babes, here is more info about that: linktr.ee/barteringbabes As you can probably tell, this was my first attempt at virtual recording. Hoping to make the process better in the future so audio will be better. Shoutout to Malika for being a good sport and rerecording some sections of this! Recommended from this episode: TikTok about being nonbinary: https://www.tiktok.com/@uzoiswho/video/7244559309760154923 Pleasure Activism by adrienne marie brown We Will Not Cancel Us by adrienne marie brown TV show: Heartbreak High Fountain Baby: new album by Amaarae The Proletarian’s Pocket Book Podcast: All My Relations: Decolonizing Sex Already talked about The Dispossessed and speculative fiction but here it is again

  • You Might Never Find Definitive Answers About Your Gender, You Probably Won't

    You Might Never Find Definitive Answers About Your Gender, You Probably Won't

    S01 E03
    01:00:29

    In this episode, Sophia and Wiley discuss gender, misconceptions surrounding trans narratives, the evolution of identity, whether queer and trans people need mainstream media representation, existing nebulously, fruity drinks, and queer gender roles. Recorded in the summer of 2022, listen for updates from Wiley in 2023. Also I have (Soph) personally done a lot of reflecting on gender since this convo around a year ago, it is so interesting to listen back and hear how I was thinking about gender. I feel like I’m just beginning to understand it, which means I’m probably about to learn something new that turns everything on its head again. Hosted + Produced by Sophia Samaha Follow us on Instagram @idkanystr8ppl Cover Art by Des Bennet @artbydes Music: the music is very silly! If you know any queer musicians or producers who would want to write a theme let me know Theme music by ToniSound from Pixabay Other music by Coma-Media from Pixabay

  • The Most Relatable Part of Heartstopper is the Am I Gay Quiz

    The Most Relatable Part of Heartstopper is the Am I Gay Quiz

    S01 E02
    01:10:39

    In this episode, Sophia and Maya discuss a number of important things, including bisexuality, are girls just pretty or are we attracted to them, how having queer friends before identifying as queer can be confusing, and the importance of media representation. This is another one that was recorded in the summer of 2022, so listen for some updates from 2023 Maya. Media recs from this episode: Maya’s podcast, Revisiting Menendez: https://www.youtube.com/@RevisitingMenendez/featured Heartstopper again! https://youtu.be/e3dG0JoPJqs James Acaster (watch his Netflix special) https://youtu.be/Zt5qJC1xQ8A Hosted + Produced by Sophia SamahaCover Art by Des Bennet @artbydes Music: the music is very silly! If you know any queer musicians or producers who would want to write a theme let me know Theme music by ToniSound from Pixabay Other music by Coma-Media from Pixabay