Dear listeners, A Story Most Queer is borrowing just a couple of minutes from your day to share an announcement. We're currently working on Season Three of the show. That's a brand new season of pocket-sized queer stories, for everyone! The most important piece of our show is getting stories from queer writers from all walks of life, and so we are asking you all to share our call to a wider internet audience. Interested parties should check out our FAQ here: http://astorymostqueer.mischiefmedia....
Apr 14, 2021•2 min
The doctor at a remote boarding school reconnects with an old friend through a series of letters. CW: background character death, mentions of cancer ------------------------------ Head to mischiefmedia.com or simply type Mischief Media into your podcast app of choice to listen to any of our awesome shows. Don't forget to get $20 off your first cocktail box by going to shakerandspoon.com/mostqueer ! ------------------------------ Today’s story is From Pepper Valley by John Adams Twitter: @JohnAmu...
Sep 16, 2020•27 min
A fairy tale in which a young woman sets out to find a friend who's disappeared - and discovers several possible outcomes for her own future. ------------------------------ Save $5 off of your Mischief Merch order when you include an item from our Mischief Media collection by using code ASMQ at checkout. Peep the collection at http://mischiefmerch.com/podcasts Join our team at Tab for a Cause by going to tabforacause.org/mostqueer and installing the extension today! -----------------------------...
Sep 01, 2020•23 min
Covering the events that compelled the author to leave their ultraconservative home in Utah and find sanctuary in Los Angeles. This story takes place in 1984. CW: Character death, grief, religious doctrine (Mormonism) ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and help support our show by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief Save $5 off of your Mischief Merch order when you include an item from our Mischief Media collection by using code ASMQ at checkout. Peep the coll...
Jul 28, 2020•40 min
A true life story: the author is in Puerto Vallarta thinking of his lover back in San Francisco. He decides to get a tattoo with his lover’s name etched onto his shoulder and bicep. On the way to the body artist he experiences a series of events that unroll like a film. CW: sexual scenes ------------------------------ Don't forget to get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/mostqueer! -- We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/m...
Jun 17, 2020•20 min
This isn’t a standard episode - instead it’s but a miniscule sampling of queer works by black queer authors. We want to highlight them. There’s no need to press play, unless you want to listen to these titles and authors being read aloud. We just wanted to get your attention. To begin, all links are through http://bookshop.org - an organization that allows you to order online and support your local indie bookstore. We suggest also looking to see if your purchase can support a black owned booksel...
Jun 05, 2020•7 min
While filming the pilot for their ' Queer Eye meets Most Haunted ' TV show, ghost hunters Ozzie and Gabe encounter a spectre unlike anything they've seen before. ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief -- Mischief Media has a brand new podcast! Nonplussed is a gay romp through the Disney+ vault. You can join husbands Josh and Clancy every other Friday at nonplussed.mischiefmedia.com or on yo...
May 05, 2020•24 min
Caleb has a problem and his problem is that he constantly thinks his life is about to be a romcom. When he sees every introduction as a meet-cute, how is Cab going to ever see the real thing when it comes along? ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief --- Remember to check out mischiefmerch.com/sociallydistant for all of your geeky, work from home, needs! ------------------------------ Today...
Apr 21, 2020•24 min
In the late 1980s, we meet Samuel, a former hustler and junkie who has turned his life around. He meets and falls for Callaway, an emotionally stymied long-term HIV survivor. They make a most unlikely couple, which only makes the relationship increasingly inevitable. CW: mentions of: drug use, sex work, terminal illness, and suicide ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief Head to mischiefmer...
Apr 07, 2020•29 min
A woman is haunted by her body image—or the image she has of her skinnier body. Everywhere she goes she is followed by this double. Work, gym classes, and doctors appointments, her thinner self misses none of it. All the while her wife is expressing a desire to start a family. As the prospect of becoming pregnant becomes more real, will this second body disappear? CW: body dysmorphia, diet talk ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing commu...
Mar 24, 2020•24 min
Aging fashion designer Stuart Livingston Hill loses his boyfriend and his job, and he's convinced no one will ever hire him or love him again. ------------------------------ Remember to visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ Today’s story is Stuart Livingston Hill by Geer Austin Twitter: @Geer_Austin FB: Geer Austin IG: @caustin1000 This story is read by Vince ...
Mar 17, 2020•31 min
Miss Patti, perpetual Saturday evening barkeep at the Ruby Palace, finds herself enamored with the mysterious Cheese Guy, a greasy, dashing man who nobody quite knows, and tries her best to find out what she can about him and why he seems so obsessed with her. CW: descriptions of sexual acts, alcohol and minor drug use, discussion of past character death ------------------------------ Use code mostqueer for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more, when you download Tavour from your app sto...
Mar 04, 2020•31 min
Joe and Ed have retreated to their summer house while Joe grapples with a long-term illness. When a stray dog appears in their yard, Joe begins to wonder if his grasp on health and reality is slipping. CW: mentions of a terminal illness ------------------------------ Today’s story is Shepherd by Jeffrey Ricker website: www.jeffrey-ricker.com Twitter: @rickerje Instagram: jeffreyricker This story is read by Jordan Edwards Twitter: @JordanEdwards IG: @TheJordanEdwards This episode was edited by Le...
Feb 25, 2020•20 min
Instead of a new story, this week we're bringing you a smattering of clips from all of our previous episodes! Share with your friends! Story timecodes are as follows Sharing Glances 1:05-3:31 Her Name was Dana 3:33-06:36 Gravity 06:39-8:23 Sorted 8:26-11:14 Queering Borders 11:15-14:04 Raunch Daddy 14:05-16:24 Designated Driver 16:25-19:28 Prima Donna 19:30-21:53 The Ibex Tattoo 21:55-24:29 Cromartie Street 24:31-27:21 That's a Night Outfit 27:23-30:15 Wine and Magnolias 30:17-33:14 A Sex Toy Sh...
Feb 18, 2020•48 min
When a catastrophic fire strikes Keira's neighborhood, she takes refuge in a dangerous place: the home of her ex-girlfriend. Will she stay and live with the danger she knows? Or will she muster the courage to leave and face the unknown? CW: abusive relationship, violence, post-disaster setting ------------------------------ Today’s story is Dread by Katherine Gleason www.katherinegleason.com Twitter: @KGleasonWriter This story is read by Katherine Gleason This episode was edited by Leah Cornish ...
Feb 13, 2020•41 min
Framed in a conversation on the breakwater, Simon recalls his passionate friendship with Grayson when they first met in high school, and the chances he took and didn't take. CW: use of a slur, alcohol consumption ------------------------------ Today’s story is At the End of the Breakwater by Dustin Buursma Twitter: @DustyBuurd This story is read by Josh Wittge Twitter: @joshwatchintv Instagram: @joshwatchintv This episode was edited by Leah Cornish This episode was sponsored by Shaker and Spoon;...
Feb 04, 2020•32 min
Brett deals with the trauma resulting from an extramarital affair while trying to get through his son's birthday party. CW: adultery, implied rough sex ------------------------------ Today’s story is Have Your Cake Twitter: @JRobbinsLeon This story is read by Jonathan Robbins Leon This episode was edited by Leah Cornish This episode was sponsored by Tab for a Cause - you can join our team today by going to tabforacause.org/mostqueer. Our intro/outro music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: http://per...
Jan 29, 2020•16 min
A young painter finds inspiration and then some in the most unlikely of places -- a strip club. CW: alcohol consumption ------------------------------ Today’s story is Lemon by Kirsten Perry This story is read by Leah Cornish This episode was edited by Leah Cornish This episode was sponsored by Tavour - for $10 off your first purchase of $25 or more, download the Tavour app and use code 'mostqueer' Our intro/outro music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://...
Jan 21, 2020•22 min
Once upon a time, there was a sex toy store that lived in a nondescript strip mall, surrounded by nail salons and amphibian pet stores. However, this is not your average sex toy store. This is a sex toy store that sells both dildos and offers a haven for queer shape shifters. A locale that promotes safe sex and employs the sassy and winged. If you're ready to hear more about the lives of the employees who work here, explore this new documentary series titled, "A Sex Toy Shop for Misfits and Muta...
Jan 07, 2020•20 min
We’re taking a week to catch up on reading submissions, and casting narrators, and instead we’re answering a bunch of listener questions! Join us, won’t you? ------------------------------ This episode was hosted and edited by Leah Cornish Our music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @astorymo...
Dec 10, 2019•15 min
Halloran paranormal investigators arrive in a South Georgia town to work at a bed and breakfast. Holly's brother and his wife are side-tracked by a seafood allergy, so Holly ends up working alone. She meets a young girl named Irina that she thinks is a college student, and they have a romantic encounter. CW: description of sexual acts, alcohol use ------------------------------ Today’s story is Wine and Magnolias by Lela E. Buis https://lelaebuis.wordpress.com/ Instagram and Twitter: @LelaEBuis ...
Dec 03, 2019•24 min
El is a jaded teen who has no time for unicorns, almonds, or Ambers, but what happens when Ambers have cute dimples and tell adorably dumb dad jokes? "That's a night outfit" is a tale of friendship bracelets, unfortunately named camping lodges, and of course, queer romance. CW: use of a slur, mild drug use, descriptions of sexual acts ------------------------------ Today’s story is That’s a Night Outfit by Margaret Reynolds margaret-reynolds.com Twitter: @thatmountaingay This story is read by Ke...
Nov 27, 2019•26 min
In her search for table salt, and the street she purchased it on, a young woman learns to embrace herself, her strength, her past love, and her ability to fly. CW: mention of past character death ------------------------------ Today’s story is Cromartie Street by Morgan Christie “Cromartie Street” first appeared in the anthology Black from the Future published by BLF Press, August 2019, and it available for purchase on Amazon and blfpress.com This story is read by Vijou Bryant - a member of Sige...
Nov 19, 2019•23 min
In ancient Scythia, a woman who can't fight is worse than useless. But chronically-ill Arimas finds another way to prove her value. Content Warnings: injuries; description of tattooing ------------------------------ Today’s story is "The Ibex Tattoo" by Gwen Katz @gwenckatz on Twitter and Facebook ; http://gwenckatz.com/ This story is read by Zeynep Akca @zeynakca on Instagram ------- This episode is sponsored by the Book Riot podcast When in Romance . ------- This episode was edited by Leah Cor...
Nov 12, 2019•22 min
Everybody knows why the great Signora Valli left the Licorne opera company. Everybody, that is, except Monsieur Perret, who has taken the brave—some would say, foolish—decision to cast her opposite rising star Delphine Vincent-Leclerc in Rossini's Tancredi. But what everybody knows is only half the story. ------------------------------ Today’s story is Prima Donna, written by Kathleen Jowitt Website: www.kathleenjowitt.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/KathleenJowitt Facebook: www.facebook.com/Kathle...
Nov 05, 2019•34 min
When Lucy dies, she becomes Death's designated driver for a year. Everything is much stranger than she could've ever imagined. Content Warnings: character death; macabre imagery ------------------------------ Today’s story is Designated Driver, written by Janina Woods Twitter: @Kaori_Ino Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/236441-mycroft-holmes This episode was edited by Leah Cornish Our intro/outro music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.fre...
Oct 29, 2019•27 min
An earnest young hustler meets a Mexican novelist with a nose for pleasure and tragedy. Content Warnings: scenes contain explicit descriptions of sex, kinks and fetishes, sex work, and cursing ------------------------------ Today’s story is Raunch Daddy, written and read by Dale Corvino. Dalecorvino.com ; @dalecorvino on Twitter This episode was edited by Leah Cornish Our intro/outro music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attrib...
Oct 22, 2019•25 min
A reflection on boundaries, both literal and metaphorical - how queer folks have always found ourselves betwixt and between oppressive hierarchies, and how we can look to queer stories of surviving and thriving to fight for universal liberation. ------------------------------ Today’s story is Queering Borders, a work of non-fiction, written and read by Rev. Benjamin Perry. @FaithfullyBP on Twitter This episode was edited by Leah Cornish Our intro/outro music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: http://...
Oct 08, 2019•19 min
When Jackson Bird was twenty-five, he came out as transgender to his friends, family, and anyone in the world with an internet connection. Part memoir, part educational guide, Sorted is a frank, humorous narrative of growing up with some unintended baggage. Content Warnings: gender dysphoria ------------------------------ Today’s story is a chapter from Sorted: Growing Up, Coming Out, and Finding My Place (a transgender memoir) published by Tiller Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster and av...
Oct 01, 2019•16 min
Davis does drag under the name Starla La. But lately he's felt trapped - suffocated - by the oversized persona. On this night, after a performance, Davis/Starla meets Junkette and takes them home. Content Warnings: alcohol & drug use, use of slurs, mention of minor character death, and age difference ------------------------------ Today’s story is Gravity, written and read by Amanda Krupman. http://www.amandakrupman.com ; @akrupman on Twitter Originally published by Gertrude Press https://ww...
Sep 24, 2019•17 min
