We are over the moon to welcome esteemed advice columnist, zine maker and author MADDY COURT to the show! Maddy is the author of the zine & forthcoming book The Ex-Girlfriend of my Ex-Girlfriend is my Girlfriend (illustrated by Kelsey Wroten). She is also known online as Xena Worrier Princess, & produces brilliant memes. Maddy joined us to give advice, talk about giving advice, discuss money in relationships, and ask Nicole WHAT she would buy on a budget at the farmer's market. TUNE IN....
Mar 22, 2021•53 min•Ep. 192
We are over the moon to have Magic Hour Astrology's BRANDIE TAYLOR back on the show to talk about the gay sport of this season: DRAG RACE. We take a deep dive into Drag Race U.K., fuckin H&M, Drag Race U.S., and Nicole's conspiracy theories about the show. BUT FIRST: strong opinions on a listener question about how to proceed when your friends jump the vaccine line. TUNE IN.
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 191
We are over the moon to welcome Sharon Lee De La Cruz to the show in honor of her first graphic novel, I Am A Wild Seed (go order it now!). Sharon is a multi-disciplinary artist and activist from New York City. Her work addresses a range of issues related to tech, social justice, sexuality, and race. You can find her at https://unoseistres.com/ and on instagram at @sharonleedelacruz. Sharon joined me from New York to talk about her book, coming out, intersectionality and MORE. Note to listeners:...
Mar 08, 2021•48 min•Ep. 190
Today we are over the moon to serve you up a CLIPS SHOW. These are never-before-heard clips of some of our favorite regulars, rescued from the cutting room floor. MORGAN taste tests chocolate tahini spread & oatley yogurt, BETH PICKENS talks about the time we applied to the Amazing Race as queer femme friends, and KAIA WILSON gives advice on reactive dogs & new homes. You can find Beth Pickens and her new book, Make Your Art No Matter What at bethpickens.com , & Kaia Wilson (starting...
Feb 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 189
We are over the moon to welcome filmmakers DYNASTY HANDBAG, aka Jibz Cameron & MARIAH GARNETT to help us explore the age-old question: “Which 80s movies can you watch without wanting to die?" We will discuss Scrooged, Splash, Revenge of the Nerds, Mannequin, Overboard, Back to the Future 2, Never-ending Story & Labyrinth! CONTENT WARNING: Some/most/many of these films featured sexism/racism/sizism/homophobia and ableism. We will be discussing their content! Side note: My guests loved HEA...
Feb 17, 2021•51 min•Ep. 188
We are over the MOON today to welcome new friend to the show ALEXIS NIKOLE NELSON to the Sagittarian Matters Social Distancing Studios to talk about all things foraging. Alexis was wearing a beautiful pink fringed jacket, and was accompanied by her dog Colonel Mustard. She talked with us about ethical consumption, foraging amidst a pandemic, a lifetime of learning about the environment, and the racist history of trespassing laws in the United States. You can find Alexis on tiktok and instagram a...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 187
We are over the moon to have resident vegan food taster and fan favorite MORGAN back on the show to try food sent to us by listeners!!!! Buffalo Ranch freeze dried Cauliflower, Bada Bean Bada Boom snacks, Maine Needhams chocolate potato candy AND MORE. Plus, we talk about what we would make in a homespun Chopped challenge. TUNE IN!!!
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 186
We are over the moon to welcome back fan favorite Capricorn to the show BETH PICKENS!!! Beth tries a new flavor of teecinno & gives listeners advice on Fear, Difficult People, & strategies for selling your art and accepting money (and love) online and irl. Tune in! Beth Pickens is the author of the book Your Art Will Save Your Life. Her forthcoming Book, Make Your Art No Matter What is available for preorder RIGHT NOW!!! She has a podcast for artists called Mind Your Practice, and you ca...
Jan 25, 2021•44 min•Ep. 185
We are over the moon to have author, podcaster, and Butch Hair Quarantine co-founder KAREN TONGSON on the show! Karen joins us to answer your advice questions, and to talk about Butch Hair Quarantine, karaoke, the Amazing Race, and our limited series podcast The GAYMAZING RACE. Karen Tongson is Professor of English, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and American Studies & Ethnicity at USC. You know her as the the Lambda award winning author of Why Karen Carpenter Matters, An originator of Butc...
Jan 11, 2021•53 min•Ep. 184
Hello from the finish line of 2020!!! This week we are delighted to welcome TRANSANTA'S Kyle Lasky on the show to tell us about this new initiative to provide support to trans & non-binary youth. It's also TOPS & BOTTOMS OF 2020 Time, plus SEX & THE CITY Highlight Lowlights!!! TUNE IN. Find Transanta on instagram at @transanta
Dec 22, 2020•35 min•Ep. 183
We are over the moon to have KAIA WILSON back on the show to answer your questions about Dog training, barking, Positive reinforcement, post-pandemic life, eating poop and MORE. Tune in! Kaia Wilson is a musician, a positive reinforcement focused dog training consultant, and a Capricorn. You can buy Kaia’s music AND t-shirts that say DOGS! at kaia.bandbamp.com . Keep an eye on her Instagram page for news about remote puppy training and support! @kaia_wilson...
Dec 14, 2020•42 min•Ep. 182
We are over the moon to have esteemed CAPRICORN BETH PICKENS join us this week to answer YOUR advice questions about roommates, PDA, connecting with other artists, getting hyped for zoom, how to navigate December of 2020 and MORE. Beth Pickens is the author of the book Your Art Will Save Your Life. Her forthcoming survival book for artists will be out with Chronicle Books in Spring of 2021. Beth is an arts consultant, a CAPRICORN, and an esteemed friend to the show. She has a podcast for artists...
Dec 07, 2020•41 min•Ep. 181
We are over the moon to invite scientist, writer and podcaster Joe Osmundson to the podcast today! Dr. Joe talked to us about Quaran-Pod planning, Covid activism, quarantine as community care, and MORE. Dr. Joseph Osmundson is a scientist and writer living in New York. Joe is 1/4 of the podcast Food 4 Thot, and the author of the memoir Inside/Out. You can find his Quaranpod Checklist, plust writing on class, race, sex, and science at josephosmundson.com ....
Nov 30, 2020•41 min•Ep. 180
We are over the moon today to welcome back friend to the show ROCCO KAYIATOS to answer advice questions and talk with us about mindful masculinity, bodies, healing, quarantine, savory oatmeal and MORE. You can get his Mindful Masculinity workbook, sign up for workshops, and more at https://www.theintentionalmanproject.com Rocco Kayiatos is the cofounder of Original Plumbing Magazine and Camp Lost Boys, a summer camp created by and for men of trans experience. Rocco currently hosts a podcast and ...
Nov 23, 2020•53 min•Ep. 179
We are over the moon to bring you vegan food reviews from Friends to the Show MICHELLE TEA, ISA CHANDRA MOSKOWITZ & super-contributor MORGAN!!!! We talk about brownie bites, vegan creamer, crunchy snacks, PLUS Nicole gives advice to listeners on sauces, comics, and snacks.
Nov 16, 2020•28 min•Ep. 178
We were over the moon this week to have MORGAN join the Splendid Sagittarian Table to taste some foods on election eve. In two cars parked nose to nose, the Splendid Sagittarian Tasting studio reviewed vegan brownie mix, Teecinno, mushroom chips, ginger seltzer, and gave advice on vegan Cheesecake, carob powder, oatmeal AND MORE. Tune in.
Nov 06, 2020•45 min•Ep. 177
We are over the moon today to welcome BACK to the show, queen of veganism Isa Chandra Moskowitz. Isa is a vegan chef, a restauranteur and author of the books Veganomicon, Vegan with a Vengeance, Isa Does it and so many more. She runs two restaurants called Modern Love in Brooklyn New York and Omaha, we once hosted Vegan Iron Chef together, and she loves cats. Isa joined me to answer your advice questions about food trends, restaurant survival amidst covid, rotten tofu, savory soups, soy nostalgi...
Oct 26, 2020•37 min•Ep. 176
Oct 19, 2020•38 min•Ep. 175
Today on Sagittarian Matters, honored Capricorn BETH PICKENS Beth joins Producer Ponyo and I to read listener mail, discuss why she likes watching straight men play gay, answer your advice questions about self esteem and neurotic coworkers. Beth Pickens is the author of the book Your Art Will Save Your Life. Her forthcoming survival book for artists will be out with Chronicle Books in Spring of 2021. Beth is an arts consultant, a CAPRICORN, and an esteemed friend to the show....
Oct 12, 2020•31 min•Ep. 174
We are over the moon to welcome friend-to-the-show (and formerly Anonymous Butch) AMANDA back to help us be strategic when using our energy this month leading up to the election. Amanda is a labor organizer and a lifelong activist living in Washington, D.C. She talks with us about voting, what we can do, how to talk to people about voting, despair as a diabolical design, and MORE. Tune in.
Oct 05, 2020•38 min•Ep. 173
We are over the moon to welcome back Honored Capricorn BETH PICKENS back to the show to answer your questions about neurotic coworkers, attachment styles, cohabitation, avoiding activist burnout and MAKING ART DURING FASCISM. You can sign up for Beth's mailing list RIGHT NOW at bethpickens.com . She will be announcing TWO new secret projects in October, and it will behoove you to get in on the ground floor. So go! Bethpickens.com In this episode we also mention TheLovelandFoundation.org and http...
Sep 28, 2020•37 min•Ep. 172
We are over the moon to have honored Libra guest KATY DAVIDSON (Dear Nora) join us this week on the occasion of the reissue of their rarities compilation (called Three States). It will be released as a triple vinyl box set on September 18 on Orindal Records . Katy joined me from Joshua tree via zoom To give advice about aging gracefully, heartbreak, making boundaries, our biggest quarantine food fails and MORE. Plus! We acknowledge that the West Coast is on fire....
Sep 14, 2020•48 min•Ep. 171
This week, we were delighted to be joined by Highly Favored Frequent Contributor MORGAN to answer your questions about recipes, tofu, beans & greens and more. We also taste tested a Honey Mama's Tahini Tangerine Cacao Nectar bar, and a very special travel cake from the New Farm Cookbook. In this episode, we ALSO give verbal recipes for sesame tempeh, ye olden tofu scramble, preserved lemons, salad dressing for bitter greens & MORE.
Sep 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 170
We are over the moon to welcome back Honored Capricorn and MVP BETH PICKENS!!! Beth Pickens is the author of the book Your Art Will Save Your Life. Her forthcoming survival book for artists will be out with Chronicle Books in Spring of 2021. Beth is an arts consultant, a CAPRICORN, and an esteemed friend to the show. Beth joined Producer Ponyo and I via zoom to answer YOUR advice questions on judgment, corona-kosher, writing & racism, other people’s vibes, plastic surgery, money and MORE. Sa...
Sep 01, 2020•43 min•Ep. 169
Today on the show, Podcast MVP MORGAN joins us from a distance and through a glass door to try TIKTOK COFFEE (aka Dalgona Coffee aka Quarantine Coffee), BREAKFAST HUMMUS, Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Butter & Lime, Maple Pecan Malk & MORE. Sweet Potatoes with Tahihi Butter & Lime: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020274-sweet-potatoes-with-tahini-butter TikTok Quarantine Dalgona Coffee Recipe: https://www.cocoandash.com/tiktoks-whipped-coffee-recipe/ Milk Street Breakfast Hummus ht...
Aug 24, 2020•33 min•Ep. 168
We are over the moon to welcome Elderqueer & Lamplight Space founder MEG BRADBURY to the show today to talk about ED recovery, Aging as a Queer, Orthorexia, Punk & MORE. Find Meg online @elder_queer @ lamplight.space Social and Racial Justice Centered Anti-Diet / Body Diversity Awareness Work Recommendations The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor Body Respect by Lindo Bacon & Lucy Aphramor Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Hunger: A Memoir of (M...
Aug 17, 2020•58 min•Ep. 167
We are over the moon to welcome Capricorn grunge lover KAIA WILSON (Team Dresch) to the show for advice on DOGS (dog life, dog death, speaking dog) & a Teacinno redemption tour! She also provides a spot-on impression of The Grape Lady. You can buy Kaia's solo music and your own DOGS tshirt at https://kaia.bandcamp.com/ The grape lady: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THfiHQZVSw0
Aug 01, 2020•49 min•Ep. 166
We are over the moon to welcome Call Your Girlfriend's Aminatou Sou and Ann Friedman to the studio to talk about their new book, BIG FRIENDSHIP. Resident Capricorn and highly favored contributor Beth Pickens joined NJG for this very special occasion. Big Friendship is a book about friendship & feminism. It is a call to value your friendships in all of their complexity. Actively choose them. And, sometimes, fight for them. We talked about Shine Theory, couples counseling, Metallica navigating...
Jul 21, 2020•32 min•Ep. 165
Today we welcome back VERY special guest and resident Esteemed Capricorn BETH PICKENS (Your Art Will Save Your Life) to answer your advice questions about coffee, advanced degrees, the pandemic, unsolicited advice, activism, Today's Special & MORE. Also! Nicole starts the show by telling you about Carrie Bradshaw's worst boyfriends! Tune in.
Jul 10, 2020•41 min•Ep. 164
We are over the moon to welcome back Frequent Contributor and Capricorn Friend to the Show JESSICA LANYADOO to answer YOUR advice questions on Work Anxiety, Coming out, Codependence, Finding Love, Manifestation AND More. PLUS! Nicole tells you about getting Covid tested in Los Angeles and peeing on the side of the road. Tune In. 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 trip...
Jun 26, 2020•48 min•Ep. 163
