• Okay... WAS it the Anti-Trans Ads?
    Dec 9 2024

    A couple of episodes ago, we discussed how ridiculous it was for Republicans to pour so much money into anti-trans campaign ads when it was such an unpopular issue. Now some say Democrats should have distanced themselves from transgender issues because those ads WERE successful. Is this true? Did those ads make a difference?

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    57 mins
  • Gender Affirming Care, Actually
    Nov 25 2024

    Gender affirming care is widely mischaracterized, often as a scare tactic. We think it's important that people know what it really involves, especially concerning young people. Siena shares some of their journey with hormone treatment as we encourage our listeners to learn, understand, and discourage others from spreading misinformation.

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    32 mins
  • No One is Apolitical
    Nov 11 2024

    Even if you say you don't care about politics, a lot of what you do affects and is influenced by the political system. And when you don't vote, or you refuse to endorse a candidate, because you're "not politcal," that is a political choice. Here's why.

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    33 mins
  • Election 2024: What's Up with the Anti-Trans Attack Ads?
    Oct 28 2024

    The Republican party has gone all in on anti-trans advertising this campaign season. Why have they chosen this issue, and why do they think it will work this time around?

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    30 mins
  • Agatha All Along: How Marvel Got This One Right, and Why Conservatives Hate It
    Oct 14 2024

    The previews intrigued us, but we also had to watch Agatha All Along because conservative media deemed it inappropriate (often an indicator of something fresh, diverse, and creative.) We found that while this show is not perfect, it's highly entertaining and the best work we've seen from Marvel in a long time - so here's our analysis!

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    37 mins
  • We've Created a Monster
    Sep 23 2024

    Horror movies have long carried ties with the queer community, as early filmmakers used monsters to embody the isolation and fear that exist when living outside society's norms.

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    54 mins
  • Why you should care about LGBTQ+ rights even if you don't care about LGBTQ+ rights
    Sep 9 2024

    Spoiler alert: LGBTQ+ people, especially young people, are strikingly overrepresented in at-risk populations. Today we look at three problems we can all agree need solutions - homelessness, substance abuse, and human trafficking - and explain why, if you care about these issues, you should care about LGBTQ+ rights.

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    29 mins
  • Refuge: Which countries are safest for LGBTQ+ people?
    Aug 19 2024

    Some countries (mostly European) are not only more accepting of LGBTQ people socially, but have robust laws protecting their rights. Others, not so much. We break down some of the best and worst, and discuss the complications of measuring queer friendliness.

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    29 mins