Today we are are talking about chapter 10 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains ~10 minutes of bonus content about Pokemon and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring Pittsburgh, boba tea, libraries, botanical gardens, koi, and squirrels! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well! Find your hosts upon the internet: Check out Lark's art , his website , and his inst...
Jul 18, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Today we are are talking about chapter 9 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains ~16 minutes of bonus content about gay cartoons, gay Doctor Who, the Island of Misfit Toys, fursuits, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring botanical gardens, fancy sausages, Lark's new tattoo, and skylights. Here's the Audubon Society article about Avians Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celesti...
Jul 03, 2025•36 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Today we are talking about chapter 8 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains ~13 minutes of bonus content including several Rufio cameos (as well as a couple from Lark’s husband), what exactly a panther is, the horrors of reading non-genre fiction, and our “what nice things have you done lately?” segment, featuring the Kentucky Derby, skincare eras, and gay lifestyle haircuts. 🌈 Find our full pride lineup here! - Listen to our bonus episode about Th...
Jun 19, 2025•43 min•Season 4Ep. 8
It's Pride month! That means it's time for our annual dispensing of queer advice, for the queers, from the queers. This year we're getting playful and answering questions about things that are low stakes, silly, or weird. We figured if we need a reason for some extra giggles right now, you might too. For legal reasons please note that we are not professional advice type people! We’re just two silly queers making a podcast. Take our advice at your own risk, or whatever. The Patreon version of thi...
Jun 11, 2025•43 min
Today we are are talking about chapter 7 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. 🌈Find our full pride lineup here! The Patreon version of this episode contains around 13 minutes of bonus content about mineral water, Hunger Games sequels, the overabundance of books with titles like “the ____ of ____ and ____”, our weirdly strong opinions about pants, UV protective clothing, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring dumpster diving and garden updates. Here’s the Storygra...
Jun 05, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Today were are talking about chapter 6 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains nearly 15 minutes of bonus content about the things teens can eat without feeling like trash later, baseball cards (here are the weird baseball cards Jessie mentioned), the joy of "toyetic" media, the age-inappropriate books we read as kids (11 is too young to read Stephen King!!), and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring delicious baked goods--re...
May 22, 2025•49 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Today were are talking about chapter 5 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains a bonus brain glitch (what even are words??), extra astronomical clock content, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment, featuring bookbinding lessons and old school computer games ( specifically this one ) Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celestial Monsters! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker c...
May 08, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Today we are talking about chapter 4 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about making and eating arepas, and a special birthday edition of our “what nice things have you done lately” segment. Here’s the wrestler stuffed toy we talked about, and here’s the wild advert for it! Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celestial Monsters! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You...
Apr 24, 2025•41 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Today we are talking about chapter 3 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains a super long (11 minutes!!) “what nice things have you done lately” segment! Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celestial Monsters! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well! Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky ! Send us your Cozy Corner content here. Sign up for our ne...
Apr 11, 2025•26 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Today were are talking about chapter 2 of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about induction stoves, a life with less internet, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment. Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celestial Monsters! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well! Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky ! Send us yo...
Mar 26, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 2
We are officially in our Sunbearer Duology era! Today were are talking about chapter one of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about funding the arts, smart animals, dogs that need jobs, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment. Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celestial Monsters! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gif...
Mar 11, 2025•47 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Today we are discussing the thrilling conclusion of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. Get your tickets to our tea party and your raffle tickets here! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Queer Eye and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment. You can listen to our Snow For Christmas episode here! Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celestial Monsters! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club...
Feb 27, 2025•43 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Today we are discussing chapters 84-89 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about calling dibs on freaking out, Merlin media, the 10th Kingdom, spiders, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment. Get your tickets to our tea party and your raffle tickets here! Submit something for Cozy Corner here! Here’s the Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials And here’s the one for Celestial Monsters! Please consider join...
Feb 13, 2025•37 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Today we are discussing chapters 81-83 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains our “what nice things have you been up to?” segment! Get your tickets to our tea party and your raffle tickets here! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on what we are doing! Find all the ways you can support our work here! Check out our new Throne Wishli...
Feb 01, 2025•43 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Today we are discussing chapters 77, 78, and 80 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about our shared fear of cars and our “what have you been up to?” segment! Check out our sticker sale before the end of the month! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on what we are doing! Find all the ways you can support our work ...
Jan 17, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Welcome to our first bonus advice episode of 2025! In this episode: Can I be pansexual if I’ve only ever had one partner? Is it possible to build resilient communities and friendships that last through difficult times? How do we build the future we want to live in? And, how do I figure out my gender when my relationship to my body is already complicated for other reasons? And in the Patreon version of the episode: How do I go about coming out and changing my pronouns for a second time? Is it pos...
Jan 13, 2025•37 min
It’s our birthday 🥳 and we are celebrating with a delightful little episode full of love and reflection upon the past six years. Make sure you are following us on Instagram so you can celebrate with us! Here’s the Tingler we talked about! Don’t miss our Muppet Treasure Island Yule bonus episode on The Gay Pirate Podcast feed 🏴☠️ Want to send us some birthday love? Here are some ways to do that— Find our P.O. Box or send us digital love here! Check out our new Throne Wishlist! Please consider ...
Jan 01, 2025•35 min
Today we are discussing chapters 73, 74, 76, and 79 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about the books that traumatized us in middle school, dog grooming , spooky lake month, several pet interruptions, and our “what have you been up to?” segment! Please consider joining our Patreon and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well! We have new merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Sign up for our ne...
Dec 03, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Today we are discussing chapters 74 and 75 (minus Agatha's parts!) of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. Next time we are reading chapters 73, the Agatha parts of 74, 76, and 79. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about memes, personal soundtracks, a Rufio inturruption, and our “hey, how are you?” segment! Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on what we are doing! Check out Lark’s market schedule here! Check out our new Throne Wishlist! We have new merch, ...
Nov 19, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Today we have a bonus episode for you! We are talking about Disney’s Encanto, so get ready for ALL OF THE FEELS!!! Content notes for this episode: this movie is about intergenerational trauma, so this episode is chock full of discussions about that. If you want to skip the heaviest bits, the politics section starts at 00:20:00 and ends at 00:42:00 Wanna watch the amazing rat telenovela tiktoks we gushed about? Find there here! Intro music: Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://i...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Today we are discussing chapters 70-72 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about “light as a feather” and protest tactics (related, we promise!), Indiana, and our “hey, how are you?” segment! If you want to hear us have a complicated discussion about the upcoming US election, head to our instagram . Check out our new Throne Wishlist! We have new merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Follow us on Instagram for memes and...
Oct 24, 2024•56 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Today we are discussing chapters 64 AND 66-69 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains 10+ minutes of bonus content about shoes, The Magicians, bowling, and our “hey, how are you?” segment! We have n ew merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Follow us on Instagram for memes and updates. Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, hashtagruthless.com Help keep this show on the air by joining our Patreon tod...
Oct 10, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Today we are discussing chapters 62 and 63 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about why you shouldn’t touch wild animals, a couple interruptions, and our “hey, how are you?” segment. We have n ew merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Follow us on Instagram for memes and updates. Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, hashtagruthless.com Help keep this show on the air by joining ou...
Sep 27, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Today we are discussing chapters 59 and 61 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains our bonus “hey, how are you?” segment. We have new merch, including watford goat magnets and pins! Follow us on Instagram for memes and updates—this week will be a meme fest over there!!! Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, hashtagruthless.com Help keep this show on the air by joining our Patreon today! Find all the ways you...
Sep 10, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Today we are discussing chapters 56-58 + 60 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Star Trek: Prodigy, Star Wars The Acolyte, and banning cishet white dudes from media, plus our new pre-episode check in! Curious about IKEA’s nonprofit situation? Here’s the deets! Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, hashtagruthless.com Help keep this show on the air by joining our Patreon today! Find al...
Aug 27, 2024•39 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Today we are discussing chapters 54-55 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about our candy preferences, Madonna’s brother’s memoir, and our new pre-episode check in! Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, hashtagruthless.com Help keep this show on the air by joining our Patreon today! Find all the ways you can support our work here! Check out our super cute merch Follow us on Instagram for m...
Aug 14, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Today we are discussing chapters 51-53 AND 65 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about our love of pro/con lists, plus our new “hey, how are you?” segment! Here’s the breakdown of the specials we’re running right now! - Join our Patreon at a sticker tier and get several bonus stickers! - Join our Patreon at a regular tier and get a bonus sticker! -Get 30% off ALL stickers in our shop! -Get 30% off your first month of sticker cl...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Today we are discussing chapters 48-50 of Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about our BIG FEELINGS about scofflaws who let their dogs off leash in public, lemon drizzle cake, and trying to find good information on plant repotting. We have extended our patreon/sticker promo! Check it out: - Join our Patreon at a sticker tier and get several bonus stickers! - Join our Patreon at a regular tier and get a bonus sticker! -Get 30% off ...
Jul 02, 2024•51 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Today we are discussing chapters 45-47 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell! The Patreon version of this episode contains FIFTEEN MINUTES of bonus content about: kids these days (affectionate); scones; those African net sponges TikTok is always on about; and a “bringing it all back around” moment to close the episode out. 🌈Happy Pride, everyone! Here’s the breakdown of our Pride sale: - Join our Patreon at a sticker tier and get several bonus stickers! - Join our Patreon at a regular tie...
Jun 19, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Today we are discussing chapters 43-44 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell! Help keep this show on the air by joining our Patreon today! The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about Lark’s Dishoom birthday breakfast. 🌈Happy Pride, everyone! Here’s the breakdown of our Pride sale: - Join our Patreon at a sticker tier and get several bonus stickers! - Join our Patreon at a regular tier and get a bonus sticker! -Get 30% off ALL stickers in our shop, including our back c...
Jun 05, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 18
