Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss International Asexuality Day which is on April 6th! We share some of the exciting events happening and discuss why asexuality is so Western/English-speaking focused and what we can do to truly make the community more international. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/international-asexuality-day Learn more about International Asexuality Day and the events happening this week: https://internationalasexualityday.org/ Donate: patreon.com/s...
Apr 04, 2021•58 min
Hey what's up hello! It's date night with Kayla and Sarah. This week, we answer some ~deep~ questions that couples use to get to know each other better! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/answering-questions-for-couples Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Mar 28, 2021•58 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss incels, incel culture, and the vast difference between people who are aspec and people who identify as incels. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/incel-culture Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Mar 21, 2021•51 min
Hey what's up hello! Today we chat with Chantel Houston, an amazing director, content creator, and former member of Buzzfeed Ladylike about her demisexual journey. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/discovering-demisexuality-feat-chantel-houston Follow Chantel: @chantelhouston / www.chantelhouston.com Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Hey what's up hello! Recently we read an NPR Life Kit Article about dating advice, and it suggested having "pre-date rituals!" So today, we discuss dating tips as well as our own rituals. Episode transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/pre-date-rituals Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Mar 07, 2021•55 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we spoke to the lovely Barefoot Backpacker about their experience as an older member of the aspec community. We talk about queer history and what the aspec community can do to serve its older members. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/being-an-older-asexual-aromantic Check out Barefoot Backpacker: @RTWBarefoot / www.barefoot-backpacker.com Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Hey what's up hello! This week, we're giving you a full rundown on what aromanticism and the aro spectrum is. If you are aromantic and struggle to give the long talk that explains aromanticism to loved ones, you can use this to do the talking for you. If you’ve just learned what aromanticism is or if you were sent here by a loved one, hopefully, this episode begins to help you to learn and understand. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/what-is-aromanticism Check out AUREA to l...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Hey what's up hello! This Valentine's Day season we're discussing traditionally romantic couples activities and why they actually might be better done alone. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/romantic-activities-to-do-alone Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Feb 14, 2021•54 min
Hey what's up hello! As we all know, you can choose your sexuality! So this week, we tell you why you should choose to convert to asexuality and/or aromanticism. **This is all sarcastic pls don't come for us** Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-perks-of-asexuality-and-aromanticism Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Feb 07, 2021•48 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we chat with David Jay (and a second mystery guest) about having a child and parenting as an asexual person. We also discuss David's three parent household and the Equality Act. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/asexual-parenting Ace discrimination video submission: https://bit.ly/acediscrimination Tavi's favorite Mongolian metal band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM8dCGIm6yc Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: http...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we list out just a few things that people on the asexual and aromantic spectrums DON'T OWE YOU! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/things-that-aspecs-dont-owe-you Our new P.O. Boxes: Kayla Kaszyca P.O. Box 2303 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 Sarah Costello P.O. Box 16453 North Hollywood, CA 91615 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Jan 24, 2021•52 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we take a dive into the long history of bi/ace solidarity. We explore how our communities interacted in the past and what they are doing to support each other in the present. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/bi-ace-solidarity Bi/Ace Solidarity Tumblr Masterpost: https://autismserenity.tumblr.com/post/142035894961/the-acesaros-were-part-of-the-bi-community-until Slate Care and Feeding Article: https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/01/capitol-rio...
Jan 17, 2021•46 min
Hey what's up hello! This week, Sarah takes the ultimate test. Does she know Kayla better than her boyfriend Dean does? Listen to find out. Episode transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/boyfriend-vs-best-friend Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Jan 10, 2021•51 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about how asexuality is viewed in both the medical and mental health world. We take a look at the DSM-5 and discuss hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Episode transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/medicalization-of-asexuality Articles/posts mentioned in this episode: - http://www.asexualityarchive.com/asexuality-in-the-dsm-5/ - https://www.asexuality.org/en/topic/206722-re-my-mom-pushed-me-to-bring-up-my-asexuality-at-a-doctor-appointment-late-and-l...
Jan 03, 2021•49 min
Hey what's up hello! For our last episode of 2020, we will be naming someone the Allo of the Year. Listen as we read this year's weirdest stories about sex and romance and try to figure out if the allos are actually okay. Episode transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/allo-of-the-year Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we are excited to have our amazing friend Perry on as a guest. We chat with Perry about Dungeons and Dragons and the potential it has to let you explore your identity. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/dungeons-and-dragons Listen to Into the Gridge: https://anchor.fm/intothegridge Follow Perry: @perryfier0 Check out Perry's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/swamswimswum Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.g...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Hey what's up hello! As we've always said, there are just too many songs about romance and sex. So today, we take it upon ourselves to rewrite popular romance songs to be about anything else. Episode Transcript: soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/rewriting-songs-about-romance-and-sex Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Dec 13, 2020•49 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we take a page from Billie Eilish's book and we begin the journey of recording the same podcast episode and answering the same questions every year. Buckle in, it gets emo. Responding to Asexual Hate Comments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHho-Sz02h4 Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/same-podcast-one-year-apart-the-first-year Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy ou...
Dec 06, 2020•51 min
Hey what's up hello! As November comes to an end, we reflect on the ever-present No Nut November. What's the point of this challenge? Who participates? And what does it tell us about how the world views sex? Episode transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/no-nut-november Register for Dream Glow Magazine's free "Glow Up: BTS Fandom and Professional Development" event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdI-W6PVRtJnJ0tHbBeOZneT5j5-79jaLB9cTfhb1bpVUy3Rg/viewform Donate: patreon.com/soun...
Nov 29, 2020•57 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we rated the aspec vibes of the pictures and memes YOU submitted. Will bats pass the test? What about our man Plum? Listen to find out! Episode transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/rating-your-aspec-vibes Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we chat with Marshall aka Gentle Giant Ace about how he became an ace activist. Episode transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aspec-activism-feat-gentle-giant-ace Check out Marshall's work: Twitter: @AceGentle YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsw6zzoKlskACsfRs0sZ20g acesandaros.org Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Hey what's up hello! To celebrate Ace Week, we hosted a livesteam and read some of your submissions. Submissions included poems, questions, and ace realization stories. This episode is the amazing theatrical cut of that livestream. Episode transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/ace-week-celebration-feat-you Get the Snyder cut by watching the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7YrRXH2qyA&t=1s Read all of the submissions, especially the ones we didn't have time to read, h...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Hey what's up hello! Today, we answer the age-old, time-weary question - what is Victoria's Secret? Episode transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/revealing-victorias-secret Catch our livestream on October 31st at 11am PDT/2pm EDT/6pm UTC: https://tinyurl.com/SFBOAAW Submit to the livestream: https://tinyurl.com/SFBOAAWSUBMIT Vote for us for Best LGBTQ Culture podcast of 2020: awards.discoverpods.com/vote/ Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://disc...
Oct 25, 2020•51 min
Hey what's up hello! This week, we talk to Rebecca Burgess about their new graphic novel "How To Be Ace." We discuss comics, mental health, and struggling with your sexuality. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/how-to-be-ace-feat-rebecca-burgess How To Be Ace comes out on October 21st! Order here or wherever fine books are sold: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781787752153 Follow: @theorah Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt...
Oct 18, 2020•54 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we talk broadly about being confident in your sexuality and navigating the questioning phase. We also discuss how to answer the annoying question "How do you know you just haven't found the right person yet?" Episode Transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/having-confidence-in-your-sexuality Submit to our Ace Week episode: https://forms.gle/DyisMC9yH7c6nCrs6 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www....
Oct 11, 2020•56 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we fulfill a wonderful patron's request! We chat with our friend Ina about what it's like being non-binary. Episode transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/being-non-binary-feat-a-friend Non-binary photo project: https://instagram.com/nonbinaryportraits QVC for the Used and Hopeless: https://anchor.fm/qvcpod Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.c...
Oct 04, 2020•56 min
Hey what's up hello! We've known for a long time that gender reveal parties are stupid, but this year they reached an all-time level of ridiculousness and destruction. So today, we give you some ideas for anti-gender reveal parties! Episode transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/anti-gender-reveal-parties Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Sep 27, 2020•59 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss the difference between being sex-repulsed and sex-averse and explore the importance of the words we use. Episode transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sex-repulsed-vs-sex-averse Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Sep 20, 2020•57 min
Hey what's up hello! This week we are joined by Angela Chen to discuss her new book ACE: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex. Episode Transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/ace-feat-angela-chen Order ACE now: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9780807014738 Follow Angela Chen: @chengela Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Hey what's up hello! For some reason, everyone thinks of the bed as a super sexy place. But what if you don't want to be sexy in bed? What if you want to do something else? Well, here are 46 unsexy things that you can do in a bed. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/unsexy-things-to-do-in-bed Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
Sep 06, 2020•51 min
