Today we welcome comedian, actor & writer LIZZY COOPERMAN to the studio to chat about a humid Christmas, crying emojis, comedy, Lyme Disease, misadventures in modeling and MORE. Find her debut comedy album, Organism, on iTunes or via LizzyCooperman.com right NOW.
Jan 04, 2019•32 min•Ep. 102
Today on Sagittarian Matters we present trans history, dolphin communication, philanthropy, respectability politics and MORE as Dr. Susan Stryker and Chris Vargas discuss REED ERICKSON. A link to Chris’s video on Reed Erickson: https://vimeo.com/chrisevargas/oneforall
Dec 21, 2018•36 min•Ep. 101
Today on the show we answer the question HOW CAN I SURVIVE A VISIT WITH MY FAMILY with Friend To The Podcast & Capricorn expert, Beth Pickens. We talk being queer, vegan, political, boundaried and MORE. Find Beth at @bethpickensconsulting on instagram, or take her Getting Real With Money workshop at https://womenscenterforcreativework.com/events/getting-real-with-money-in-2019/
Dec 14, 2018•21 min•Ep. 100
On today's show we talk (again???) about GLASSES, attitudes about money and aging, self worth, neuroses, and MORE with my guests Beth Pickens (Your Art Will Save Your Life) and Ariel Schrag (Part of It). Tune in.
Dec 07, 2018•40 min•Ep. 99
Today, on a very special episode of Sagittarian Matters, we dive into the world of lies, theft, class issues & demagnification as we get to the bottom of host Nicole's glasses woes with the help of Ariel Schrag, Isaac Soloway Strozier, and Valerie S. TUNE IN. Ariel Schrag's new book Part Of It, it out NOW with Mariner Books.
Nov 30, 2018•42 min•Ep. 98
Today on the show we crack open a box of fermented & moldy delights, delivered to us by Urban Cheesecraft, and report on the treasures within. We sample Lebanese Kischk, Wanpaku Natto, A wheel of Moldy Cambozola, plus a slice of funghi pizza from Virtous Pie! Enjoy. Today’s episode brought to you by Urban Cheesecraft ( urbancheesecraft.com ), Wanpaku Natto ( wanpakunatto.com ), and LAGUSTA'S LUSCIOUS vegan, fair-trade vegan caramels, chocolates, bon bons & more. Use the code “sagittarian...
Nov 23, 2018•35 min•Ep. 97
ANONYMOUS BUTCH & Little Shop of Horrors! Today on the show, NJG addresses y'all about the term y'all, gives a topical rant about Little Shop of Horrors, and then speaks to our 2nd Anonymous Butch about class, butchness, dating, misogyny and MORE. Tune in! Today’s episode brought to you by Lagusta’s Luscious’ chocolates: organic, fair-trade, always vegan caramels, bonbons, bars, and more made for you in New Paltz, NY with passion and politics. Use the code “sagittarian” for 10% off your orde...
Nov 16, 2018•36 min•Ep. 96
This week we are over the moon to welcome Kathleen Hanna to the Sagittarian Matters studio to talk about her new project, Tees 4 Togo, sending girls to school in Togo, West Africa. Kathleen played fetch with Ponyo, talked about capitalism, feminism, a sustainable art & activism career, kararoke and MORE. Get YOUR tshirts at tees4togo.com Today’s episode brought to you by Lagusta’s Luscious’ chocolates: organic, fair-trade, always vegan caramels, bonbons, bars, and more made for you in New Pa...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 95
We spoil Dancer in the Dark, ask dogs about current events, reveal Nicole's dark secret as a pet sitter, and MORE. Ali Liebegott is the author of books The IHOP Papers, The Beautifully Worthless, & the upcoming Summer of Dead Birds. She wrote for Transparent & paints in Los Angeles. Today's episode sponsored by Lagusta's Luscious! Use offercode Sagittarian at checkout for 10% off at LagustasLuscious.com
Oct 29, 2018•46 min•Ep. 94
Today we kill boners & talk about animal communication, grief, ghosts and MORE with astrologer & psychic medium Jessica Lanyadoo. Find Jessica's NEW podcast, Ghost of a Podcast, at LoveLanyadoo.com Today's episode brought to you by Lagusta's Luscious Chocolates. www.lagustasluscious.com Use the offer code SAGITTARIAN for 10% off your order.
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 93
Today on the show, JD Samson joins us to give advice on aging, glasses, friendship, karaoke and MORE. Today's episode brought to you by Lagusta's Luscious Chocolates. www.lagustasluscious.com Use the offer code SAGITTARIAN for 10% off your order.
Oct 12, 2018•32 min•Ep. 92
On today's show, regular guest Beth Pickens joins us for some advice on self promotion and hopelessness for artists. Comedian Sabrina Jalees answers advice questions on dogs & bisexuality, and friend to the show Morgan guides Nicole in trying her favorite ice cream flavor: Mermaid. Fact: We talk about 4 different vegan ice cream flavors and places in this episode.
Oct 05, 2018•36 min•Ep. 91
Today on the show, Morgan joins us to try a nightmare recipe from the 1950s called Donut Prune Salad. PLUS, Beth Pickens (Your Art Will Save Your Life) introduces us to black sesame butter & Nicole makes a fatal mistake & tries to redeem herself all in one episode! TUNE IN.
Sep 28, 2018•43 min•Ep. 90
It's a big episode today. NJG rants about ageism and R. Crumb in comics, we talk to an Anonymous Butch about how Queer Abby's advice worked for her, and Brandie Taylor of Magic Hour Astrology joins us to talk about online dating! Bonus: Boundaries and a case for taking it slow.
Sep 21, 2018•50 min•Ep. 89
Today we have a very lesbian episode of Sagittarian Matters, with friend to the show Katy Davidson (Dear Nora) returning to taste test hummus varieties, vegan goat-cheese cassava chips, and prunes dipped in tahini! #prunes4bones Tune In.
Sep 07, 2018•37 min•Ep. 88
Tahini based sweets and savory sauces, vegan creamers, all sorts of liquids, a miser-inspired noodle salad recipe and MORE with returning Friend-to-the-Show Morgan. Find us on instagram! @Sagittarian Matters Send us your advice questions! 9713619998
Aug 31, 2018•36 min•Ep. 87
Today's show features author Eileen Myles talking teeth, dykes, advice, teaching, and more. PLUS, Eileen reads 2 poems from their new book, Evolution. Tune In.
Aug 24, 2018•48 min•Ep. 86
Today's talk with NJG & Alec Longstreth originally appeared on the Isle of Elsi Patreon Podcast. We talk about children's books, gender, making comics and MORE. Plus! A bonus vacation intro straight from Shark-Town, with Friend To The Show, Isaac Soloway Strozier.
Aug 17, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 85
Today we are joined by special guest co-host Chris Vargas to chat with the marvelous Dr. Susan Stryker about Transgender History, changing language, redesigning bathrooms, Screaming Queens and MORE. Tune in.
Aug 10, 2018•40 min•Ep. 84
Plus PRUNE CHAT, what tools NJG uses for comics and MORE. Today we are joined by Pashmina author Nidhi Chanani to talk about launching a career as a professional illustrator, cartooning while parenting, difficult women & MORE. You can find Nidhi, her books, & her illustration series Everyday Love at everydayloveart.com .
Aug 03, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 83
Today we answer your questions on haunted houses, cats, astrology, time management, with psychic superstar JESSICA LANYADOO! Jessica Lanyadoo is an internationally respected Astrologer and Psychic Medium who has been in private practice with clients all over the world since 1995. She is a triple capricorn, and you can find her horoscopes and more at lovelanyadoo.com ....
Jul 27, 2018•54 min•Ep. 82
Today on the show, podcast regular Beth Pickens gives us an instructional book report on "How to Break Up With Your Phone" by Catherine Price.
Jul 20, 2018•25 min•Ep. 81
Today we welcome podcast regular & writer MICHELLE TEA to answer advice about coming out as pansexual, and an oral history of the legendary dyke gang, THE HAGS. Enjoy!
Jul 13, 2018•40 min•Ep. 80
On today's episode, queer radical feminists Jill Soloway, Rocco Kayiatos, and Michelle Lawler join NJG to talk about why they love/hate listening to conservative right wing talk show therapist DR. LAURA SCHLESSINGER. Tune In. Bonus: Nicole reveals what she sleeps in, is ridiculed, stands by her decision.
Jul 07, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 79
Today we are celebrating pride with Chris Vargas & Kelly Rakowski. Chris is the founder of MOTHA, the Museum of Transgender Hirstory, & half of the sitcom Falling in Love with Chris & Greg. He joined us to give advice, talk pride, & tell us about MOTHA's shows in NY & Portland. Kelly Rakowski is the mind behind Personals, a queer dating instagram inspired by text-only personal ads from On Our Backs. She shared how you can post your own Summer Love personal ad & support he...
Jun 29, 2018•59 min•Ep. 78
Injury prevention, self care, TEXTING STRAIN TEST, best practices for cartoonists from Kriota Willberg, author & artist of Draw Stronger & columnist (Get a Grip!) for Comics Beat. http://kriotawelt.blogspot.com/ Plus! Advice from NJG, and the Sagittarian Matters Book Club! Today's episode brought to you by Cute Fruit Undies! https://cutefruitundies.com/
Jun 22, 2018•37 min•Ep. 77
Today we are joined by comedian Hannah Gadsby to answer advice questions on productivity, napping, romance and MORE. These questions were procured by producer Ponyo at Dyke Day LA. Hannah's Netflix special, Nanette, is out July 19th. Today's episode brought to you by Urban Cheesecraft Dairy Free.
Jun 15, 2018•49 min•Ep. 76
Join us for intersex activism, and advice about infidelity, toothbrushing, birthdays and zines in this power-packed episode featuring friends to the show Isaac Soloway Strozier and Pidgeon Pagonis.
Jun 08, 2018•40 min•Ep. 75
Brandie Taylor (Magic Hour Astrology) joins us to discuss watching a cabbage give birth at BABYLAND in Georgia. We also dole out some love advice & discuss the nefarious beginnings of the Cabbage Patch Kids. TUNE IN
May 25, 2018•59 min•Ep. 74
Today is a recording from our LIVE conversation with Beth Pickens (Your Art Will Save Your Life) at Floating World Comics in Portland, Oregon. We answered advice & talked about day-jobs, fascism, social media, capitalism and MORE!
May 18, 2018•39 min•Ep. 73