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Les Be Gay

Nate Garner & Emme Perkinspodcasters.spotify.com
A Gay podcast where Nate Garner and Emme Perkins take a fun dive into the gay experience. Join us as we discuss representation, culture, media and more! New episodes every Tuesday
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Episodes

Ep 52: A Year In Review

Les Be Gay!!! It's been a whole year of lovely queer talks, and Nate and Emme are reminiscing through their favorites! Join us as we talk about the conception of Les Be Gay, problematic straight people, and the gratitude we have for the amazing Les Be Gay family that we've found. Thank you all!

Oct 20, 202151 minEp. 52

Ep 51: Miscellaneous

Les Be Whatever! Nate and Emme discuss current events and truly whatever they want! Join us as we talk about current events, problematic straight people, and the last few details before our year of Les Be Gay next week!

Oct 13, 202144 minEp. 51

Ep 50: Discourse

Les Be Controversial! Nate and Emme dive into the many debates that occur within the queer community. Join us as we discuss queer infighting, problematic straight people, and the need for validation that every queer person will encounter on their journey to becoming their truest selves.

Oct 05, 202146 minEp. 50

Ep 49: Nightlife

Les Be On The Town! Nate and Emme dissect queer nightlife and share their experiences going out! Join us as we discuss the origins and limited resources to queer spaces, problematic straight people, and the many decisions to make when navigating a night on the town!

Sep 29, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 49

Ep 48: Community

Les Be Together! Nate and Emme disect what community really means. Join us as we discuss the specific intersections within the queer community, problematic straight people, and the security that comes with finding peers that relate to your experience

Sep 21, 202145 minEp. 48

Ep 47: Deconstruction

Les Be Questioning! Nate and Emme share their personal beliefs after deconstructing their religious upbringings. Join us as we discuss the shame gays inherently face, problematic straight people, and the long road to finding a true spirituality and one's identity within it.

Sep 14, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 47

Ep 46: The Internet

Les Be Connected! Nate and Emme take a journey online and dive into the effect of the internet on young queer people. Join us as we discuss the evolution of social media, problematic straight people, and the emotional health that's required to have a safe life online.

Sep 07, 202150 minEp. 46

Ep 45: College

Les Be Undergrads! Nate and Emme discuss their experiences going to college and leaving their hometowns for the first time. Join us as we discuss the queer communities at universities, problematic straight people, and the transition period that finally hits gay people a little later than their straight peers.

Aug 31, 202152 minEp. 45

Ep 44: Friends

Les be Friendly! Nate and Emme talk about their journeys forming queer friendships. Join us as we discuss the difference between sex, love, and friendship, problematic straight people, and the challenges we face to find true, healthy friends in a small community.

Aug 24, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 44

Ep 43: Moving

Les Be Somewhere Else! Nate and Emme are moving and share their hopes and fears for the future! Join us as we discuss our future plans, problematic straight people, and the necessary risks one must take to find a space that's meant for them!

Aug 17, 202156 minEp. 43

Ep 42: The Mainstream

Les Be Trendy! Nate and Emme discuss popular media and the queer culture within it! Join us as we discuss how capitalism plays into the media we consume, problematic straight people, and the pros and cons to having queer culture and media creeping into the straight mainstream.

Aug 10, 202149 minEp. 42

Ep 41: Media We Identify With

Les Be Validated! Nate and Emme share the media they saught out and identified with during their upbringing. Join us as we discuss queer essences in straight media, problematic straight people, and the individual insecurities that navigate the media we consume.

Aug 03, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 41

Ep 40: Rejection

Les Be Rejected! Nate and Emme share their biggest rejections in life and how it shaped them. Join us as we talk about all the ways queer people get rejected, problematic straight people, and the healthy growth that comes from coping with rejection.

Jul 27, 202148 minEp. 40

Ep 39: Parents (with Evan Perkins)

Les be Parents! Nate and Emme interview Emme's Dad about what it was like to raise a queer child! Join us as we discuss how Evan likes Nate more than Emme, problematic straight people, and the progressive power of having one of your own as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Jul 20, 202144 minEp. 39

Ep 38: Body Image

Les Be Body-Positive! Nate and Emme share their personal relationships with their body images. Join us as we discuss the roots of bodily shame, problematic straight people, and the deconstruction that's required to have the healthy relationship with our bodies that we all deserve.

Jul 13, 202153 minEp. 38

Ep 37: Subtext

Les Be Subtle! Nate and Emme discuss the history and implications of queer subtext in media. Join us as we discuss queer allegories and hidden subtext, problematic straight people, and the work queer people put in to see themselves on all levels of the media.

Jul 06, 202153 minEp. 37

Ep 36: Struggles

Les Be STRUGGLING. Nate and Emme get vulnerable and share their current struggles with being queer. Join us as we discuss the beauty and exclusion that comes with diverse queer identities, problematic straight people, and the valid experiences that may hinder us from feeling as proud as our peers.

Jun 29, 202159 minEp. 36

Ep 35: High School

Les Be Young! Nate and Emme reflect on their queer high school careers and the many hurdles that came with it. Join us as we discuss being out in high school, problematic straight people, and the identity crisis that is growing up gay.

Jun 22, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 35

Ep 34: Standards and Expectations

Les Be Unexpected! Nate and Emme explore the assumptions and scripts of identifying with the LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we discuss stereotypes within the queer community, problematic straight people, and the power in individuality that shines through when coming into who you truly are.

Jun 15, 202142 minEp. 34

Ep 33: Allyship

Les Be Allies! Nate and Emme discuss their thoughts on what it means to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ Community. Join us as we discuss proper vs performative allyship, problematic straight people, and how supporting those in need is a necessary act of self-love and gratitude.

Jun 08, 202155 minEp. 33

Ep 32: Pride

Les Be Proud! Nate and Emme talk about the most wonderful time of the year: gay pride! Join us as we discuss our experiences at pride events, problematic straight people, and why the Pride celebration is a necessary staple to remind us all to love who we are meant to be!

Jun 01, 202156 min

Ep 31: Age Gaps

Les Be Mature! Nate and Emme discuss the prevalence of queer relationships with large age differences. Join us as we discuss MILFs and DILFs, problematic straight people, and the beauties and dangers that come with loving between generations.

May 25, 202147 minEp. 31

Ep 30: Gina Young

Les Be Artists! Nate and Emme talk with Gina Young about being queer in the music and theatre industry! Join us as we discuss convention in commercial art, problematic straight people, and the way living our unique lives can lead to profitable, fulfilling careers.

May 18, 202147 minEp. 30

Ep 29: History

Les Be Informed! Nate and Emme dive into their favorite moments in gay history. Join us as we dive into forgotten queer history, problematic straight people, and the appreciation and grace that comes with learning the history of the LGBTQ+ Community.

May 11, 20211 hrEp. 29

Ep 28: Shame

Les Be Shameless! Nate and Emme open up about their personal shame and share their tips to becoming shameless! Join us as we discuss the roots of shame, problematic straight people, and the unlearning that's required on the path of radical self love.

May 04, 202149 minEp. 28

Ep 27: Subcultures

Les Be Cultured! Nate and Emme dive into the many facets of gay culture and share their favorites. Join us as we explore the history of queer subcultures, problematic straight people, and the importance of finding your own community within your community.

Apr 27, 202151 minEp. 27

Ep 26: Theatre

Les Be Theatrical! Nate and Emme explore why so many gay people enjoy theatre. Join us as we discuss queer students in theatre programs, problematic straight people, and the art that brings so many of us together.

Apr 20, 202156 minEp. 26

Ep 25: Straight Media

Les Be Objective! Nate and Emme dive into the mainstream media and uncover the many tropes that affect society for queer and straight people alike. Join us as we discuss problematic straight people, problematic straight people, and the awareness it takes to rise above problematic straight people!

Apr 13, 202156 minEp. 25

Ep 24: Nonbinary, Bisexual, Polyamory, OH MY! (with Ren Callahan)

Les Be Open! Nate and Emme talk with Ren Callahan about their multiple identities and polyamorous relationship. Join us as we discuss the importance of reflection, problematic straight people, and the journey to love ourselves when we love others!

Apr 06, 202152 minEp. 24

Ep 23: Privilege

Les Be Aware! Nate and Emme traverse what it means to be privileged, as well as the many differences and nuances within the LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we discuss privilege with ignorance, problematic straight people, and the importance of listening and giving space to the millions of individuals with problems just like (or unlike) you!

Mar 30, 202147 minEp. 23
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