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Sounds Fake But Okay

Sounds Fake But Okaywww.soundsfakepod.com
A podcast where an aromantic asexual girl and a biromantic demisexual girl talk about all things to do with love, relationships, sexuality, and pretty much anything else that they just don't understand.

Episodes

Ep 275: Dating Coaches

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about dating coaches. Are they a scam? What do they actually do? What does this say about late stage capitalism in the year of our Lord 2023? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/dating-coaches Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Oct 01, 202356 min

Ep 274: Microlabels pt. 3

Hey what's up hello! We are back with our third (and final??) installation of the aspec microlabels series. Also, something about plantains. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/microlabels-pt-3 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Sep 24, 202356 min

Ep 273: Am I The Asshole? pt. 5

Hey what's up hello! Would you even believe that we're back with an r/AmITheAsshole episode??? Sarah's been saving up the best AITA the internet has the offer and it made for the most shocking installment of the series yet. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-5 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Sep 17, 202359 min

Ep 272: Aspec Shark Tank

Hey what's up hello! In what might be our most chaotic episode yet, this week we bring you aspec Shark Tank. Sarah has come up with 11 of the best(?) aspec business ideas and Kayla is here to invest. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aspec-shark-tank Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Sep 10, 202354 min

Ep 271: Accidental Flirting

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about a fear that so many aspecs share - flirting with someone without realizing that's what you're supposedly doing. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/accidental-flirting Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Sep 03, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep 270: The Barbie Movie

Hey what's up hello! We're back from summer break which means it's FINALLY time to talk about the Barbie movie and the fact that Barbie is absolutely aromantic asexual. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-barbie-movie Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Aug 27, 20231 hr 6 min

Ep 269: Compulsory Heterosexuality

Hey what's up hello! This week we're diving into a discussion on compulsory heterosexuality, the lesbian master doc, and how comp het, comp allo, and amatanormativity are related. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/compulsory-heterosexuality Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Jul 23, 202359 min

Ep 268: Sex and Romance Trivia

Hey what's up hello! This week we're doing sex and romance trivia. Will we finally learn how long sex is supposed to last???? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sex-and-romance-trivia Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Jul 16, 202353 min

Ep 267: Love Languages

Hey what's up hello! Supposedly we haven't done a full ep before about the love languages? Sounds fake. So we're doing it today! Episode Transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/love-languages Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Jul 09, 202357 min

Ep 266: r/RelationshipProblems

Hey what's up hello! Today we're going back to Reddit once again to try to help people with their relationship problems as a couple of aspec girlies. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/2023/7/2/ep-266-rrelationshipproblems Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Jul 02, 20231 hr 1 min

Ep 265: Free From Desire feat. Aline Laurent-Mayard

Hey what's up hello! Today we have the absolute honor of talking to Aline Laurent-Mayard about their Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Audio Nonfiction Award-Winning podcast "Free From Desire: Asexual in the City of Love." TW: Brief mentions of sexual violence Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/free-from-desire-with-aline-laurent-mayard Listen to Free From Desire: https://pod.link/1685706244 Follow Aline: https://linktr.ee/Yallahaline Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod ...

Jun 25, 20231 hr 25 min

Ep 264: Just a Silly Little Q&A

Hey what's up hello! Today we're doing a little Q&A! We answer questions about how the podcast has changed, the book, QPRs, and so much more! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/just-a-silly-little-qa Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Jun 18, 202356 min

Ep 263: Gender Detachment

Gender detachment! What is it? Does Sarah experience it? Why is Kayla holding a betting pool on Sarah's gender and why is she refusing to allow Sarah to dictate the currency of said pool on account of "insider trading"? Much to discuss. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/gender-detachment Read Canton Winer’s Substack post on Gender Detachment: https://cantonwiner.substack.com/p/my-work-gender-detachment-and-asexuality? Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @...

Jun 11, 202352 min

Ep 262: Celebrating Pride

Hey what's up hello! Happy pride! Today we talk about pride month and give you some unique ways to celebrate. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/celebrating-pride Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Jun 04, 202347 min

Ep 261: Aces in Racing feat. Michael Klein

Hey what's up hello! Today we're chatting with Michael Klein, the first ever (out) ace racecar driver!! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aces-in-racing-feat-michael-klein Follow Michael: @michaelklein10a / @michaelkleinracing Support Michael Klein Racing: https://openfender.com/drivers/michael-klein Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

May 28, 202352 min

Ep 260: Microlabels Pt. 2

Hey what's up hello! We're back for part 2 of our aspec microlabels series with an added bonus of would you rather! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/microlabels-pt-2 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

May 21, 20231 hr

Ep 259: Asking ChatGPT About Asexuality and Aromanticism

Hey what's up hello! This week we ask ChatGPT some questions about asexuality and aromanticism. The responses were of... varying quality. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/asking-chatgpt-about-asexuality-and-aromanticism Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

May 07, 202350 min

Ep 258: Am I The Asshole? pt. 4

Hey what's up hello! We're back with yet another reading of r/AmITheAsshole. This might be the most assholey one of them all. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-4 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Apr 30, 20231 hr

Ep 257: The Friendship Recession

Hey what's up hello! This week, we're talking about the friendship recession. Is it real? What could be causing it? Let's talk about it! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-friendship-recession The friendship recession | Richard Reeves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpOan0hqdNA Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Apr 23, 20231 hr 2 min

Ep 256: I Have Beef With the Moon

Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about everything and nothing. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/i-have-beef-with-the-moon Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Apr 16, 202358 min

Ep 255: We Are Changed to Deer at the Broken Place feat. Kelly Weber

Hey what's up hello! Today we're joined by Kelly Weber to talk about their new asexual poetry book "We Are Changed to Deer at the Broken Place"! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/we-are-changed-to-deer-at-the-broken-place-with-kelly-webe r Buy We Are Changed to Deer: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781946482808 Follow Kelly: @kellyweberpoet Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy ou...

Apr 09, 20231 hr 4 min

Ep 254: Ace Notes feat. Michele Kirichanskaya

Hey what's up hello! Today we're chatting with Michele Kirichanskaya about her new book Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/ace-notes-with-michele-kirichanskaya Buy Ace Notes: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781839975226 Follow Michele: @MicheleKiricha1 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Apr 02, 202349 min

Ep 253: What's In and What's Out?

Hey what's up hello! Spring is here, a new season has begun, and so it's time to decide what's in and what's out! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/whats-in-and-whats-out Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Mar 26, 202351 min

Ep 252: Sex and Romance Mad Libs

Hey what's up hello! This week we're doing sex and romance-based mad libs, because that's basically what allos sound like sometimes anyway. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sex-and-romance-mad-libs Come to our book event in DC! www.eventbrite.com/e/sounds-fake-but-okay-a-busboys-and-poets-books-presentation-tickets-575031965087 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy o...

Mar 19, 20231 hr

Ep 251: Trans Rights

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the trans rights violations currently on the rise in America. TW: Discussions of transphobia and brief mention of rape Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/trans-rights Come to our book event in DC! www.eventbrite.com/e/sounds-fake-but-okay-a-busboys-and-poets-books-presentation-tickets-575031965087 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our b...

Mar 12, 202345 min

Ep 250: Alcohol Consumption & Aspecs

Hey what's up hello! Today we're theorizing about why aspecs have been found to have a lower alcohol drinking rate than allos. We talk about Kayla's alcohol habits compared to Sarah's and why we do or don't drink. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/alcohol-consumption-and-aspecs Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Mar 05, 202354 min

Ep 249: The TikTok Algorithm

Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about the TikTok algorithm. Is it making us all gay???? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-tiktok-algorithm Check out our new merch: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/shop Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Feb 26, 202337 min

Ep 248: Sounds Fake But Okay Book Preview!

Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about our book Sounds Fake But Okay: An Asexual and Aromantic Perspective on Love, Relationships, Sex, and Pretty Much Anything Else and giving you a little preview of the first chapter! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sounds-fake-but-okay-book-preview Order Sounds Fake But Okay: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our...

Feb 19, 202354 min

Ep 247: Thinking About Sex & Romance (Or Not)

Hey what's up hello! Today we talk about what things aspecs and allos alike can think about instead of thinking about sex and romance. Because who wants to do that, really? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/thinking-about-sex-and-romance-or-not Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Preorder SOUNDS FAKE BUT OKAY: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Attend our book launch event in NYC: www.strandbooks.com/eve...

Feb 12, 202353 min

Ep 246: Taking Up Space as an Aspec

Hey what's up hello! Today we talk about how important it is to take up space as an aspec/queer person, how to advocate for yourself, and how long it truly takes for Sarah's laundry to get done. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/taking-up-space-as-an-aspec Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...

Feb 05, 202342 min