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The Music in MeContemporary Christian Songs That InspireIn this uplifting episode of The Music in Me, I’m diving deep into the contemporary Christian songs that speak straight to my soul. You’ll hear about my favorite worship artists—especially Lauren Daigle and Chris Tomlin—and how their music helps me feel closer to God. From songs that remind us who we are in Christ, to anthems of hope, gratitude, and even hard-fought faith.You’ll also hear how I discovered new favorites by Brandon Lake, Phil Wickham, CeCe Winans, and more including a very special memory tied the song “How Great Thou A...
2025-06-1121 min
I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201Pride Perspectives: Fluently Aspec Part OneHere we talk about the long journey to realizing you are both asexual and aromantic, as well as tons of recommendations for other ace activists!Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.Resources Mentioned in Episode:People to follow: Cody Daigle-Orians: YouTube, Insta, Substack, website, TikTokElle Rose: Insta, Medium, SubstackYasmin Benoit: Insta, website, YouTube, TikTokAngsty Ace: TIkTok, Linktree, InstaYagirllici: Instagram and TikTokGentleGiantAce: Insta, YouTube, TikTokAsexual Goddess: YouTube, InstaTyger Songbird: Insta, Substack...
2025-06-1023 min
I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201Pride Perspectives: YaGirlLici Part TwoHere we get into the nitty gritty of which characters are secretly aromantic? What great books should you be reading?Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.Resources Mentioned in Episode:Stuff to watch:Big Mouth, season 6, animationHeartstopper, NetflixBooks to read:Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places, by Clair Kann: Bookshop.orgAce and Aro Relationship Guide by Cody Daigle Orians: Bookshop.orgComics to read:Heartstopper, webtoonSabine: An Asexual Coming-of-Age Story, webtoon
2025-06-0525 min
I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201Talking with AceDadAdvice! (Part 2)Here we talk about Cody Daigle-Orian’s new book, navigating the allo world in 2025, and how to deal with internal and external pressures of feeling accepted in the queer community. It was such a fun chat!Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.Resources Mentioned in Episode:Tumblr!Cody Daigle-Orians, The Ace and Aro Relationship GuideYasmin Benoit: Twitter, Instagram, BlueskyThe Trevor Project This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo...
2025-05-0818 min
I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201Talking with AceDadAdvice! (Part 1)I am so excited for this! On the final episode of the season, I got to talk with Cody Daigle-Orians about life, asexuality, and relationships. This chat was so fun, I divided it over 2 weeks! Stay tuned next week for the conclusion.Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.Resources Mentioned in Episode:Tumblr!Books:Julie Sondra Decker, The Invisible OrientationAlice Chen, Ace: What Asexuality Reveals About Desire, Society, and the Meaning of SexKayla Kaszyca and Sarah Costello, Sounds Fake But OK...
2025-05-0116 min
I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201It's Not Abstinence: Aces in an Allo WorldOnce we accept that we are ace, a lot of times the world makes a lot more sense. But, just like a neurospicy person will still stumble with a neurotypical person, we still have questions. And we get questions. Sometimes it feels like we must be a walking, talking textbook for asexuality. Listen for advice on dealing with the allo world.Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.Resources Mentioned in Episode:I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexual Hate Crime StudyKing's College Asexual StudyClick Bait Missed the...
2025-04-1718 min
I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201But I Want a Relationship! Aces and DatingBeing ace does not mean that we will be alone forever. (Unless we want to be.) Being ace does not even mean that we have to find another ace to be with. We are not “settling” for friendships. Listen for advice on finding, beginning, and maintaining relationships as an aspec!Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.Resources Mentioned in Episode:Cody Daigle-Orians: I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life and The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...
2025-04-1015 min
Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authorsHow to find your writer voice with DP Lyle of Outliers University.Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including stories about James Patterson and MrBeast, NaNoWriMo, and Ingram's MediaScout. Then, stick around for a chat with DP Lyle!DP Lyle, MD is the Amazon #1 Bestselling; Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winning; and Edgar (2), Shamus, Agatha, Anthony, Scribe, Silver Falchion, USA Today Best Book Award (2), and Foreward INDIES Book of the Year nominated author of 25 books, both non-fiction and fiction, including the SAMANTHA CODY, DUB WALKER, JAKE LONGLY, and CAIN/HARPER thriller series, and the ROYAL...
2025-04-081h 00
I Don't Know If This Counts: Asexuality 201Staying In or Coming OutEpisode 2: Staying In or Coming Out. Here we discuss all sorts of strategies for telling people you are on the ace spectrum, including when to not come out.Podcast music by Purple Planet Music.Resources Mentioned in Episode:Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World by Michele Krichanskaya, published 2023. Nice series of short essaysI Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life by Cody Daigle-Orians, published 2023. Very beginner friendly book! Highly recommended required reading for anyone you come out to.National Domestic Violence...
2025-04-0315 min
Listen To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide by Cody Daigle-OriansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32930to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide
Author: Cody Daigle-Orians
Narrator: Cody Daigle-Orians
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
Release date: 01-30-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: LGBTQ+ Studies
Publisher's Summary:
What if I don't want intimacy at all? It is selfish to pursue a relationship if I don't want romance? These questions are not only a source of deep anxiety and frustration for ace and aro people - but limit the heights that ace and aro folks believe they can reach for in their lives. These questions...
2025-01-307h 54Ignite The Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook Now, Knowledge Hunters!The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide by Cody Daigle-OriansPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32930to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide
Author: Cody Daigle-Orians
Narrator: Cody Daigle-Orians
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
Release date: 01-30-25
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: LGBTQ+ Studies
Publisher's Summary:
What if I don't want intimacy at all? It is selfish to pursue a relationship if I don't want romance? These questions are not only a source of deep anxiety and frustration for ace and aro people - but limit the heights that ace and aro folks believe they can reach for in their lives. These questions...
2025-01-307h 54
Flirtations! with Benjamin, the Flirt Coach54. Asexuality, Aromanticism, and Demisexuality in Dating with Cody Daigle-OriansComing up on this episode, we're venturing into the world of asexuality, aromanticism, and demisexuality with guest, creator, educator and author, Cody Daigle-Orians!
Please join us as we explore what each of these identities mean, how to figure out where you fit on the spectrum, and practical dating and flirting strategies!
We also discuss the important topic of when and how to share this information with potential partners and talk about whether these identities can be fluid over time.
We also speak to the stigma and the feeling of not fitting in that...
2024-12-0649 min
Soft Cock Week PodcastAsexuality and Expansive Ideas on Intimacy and Connection with Aubri LancasterDoes it ever feel like you are trying to fit the proverbial square peg into the round hole of sexuality? Are you “going along” with your partner's wishes and desires even when you aren’t feeling arousal? Has sex always been something that just doesn’t light you up? Do you enjoy solo sex but partnered sex isn't a turn-on? Many people are unaware of the the asexuality spectrum and find relief and Aha! with new information on how this may look in relationships. Erica Leroye sits at the feet of Aubri Lancaster, Certified ASSECT Sexuality Educator and founder of Acese...
2024-11-141h 16
Queer Collective PodcastWhat Does It Mean to Be Asexual and Aromantic? ft. Cody Daigle-OriansWhat if love and attraction aren't the same thing at all? In this episode, we’re joined by Cody Daigle-Orians, aka Ace Dad Advice, an asexuality educator, influencer, and author who’s here to help us break down asexual and aromantic identities with humor and heart. From discovering your ace identity to navigating relationships outside society's romantic and sexual norms, Cody offers insights, ally tips, and myths debunked.
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2024-11-141h 16
Savage LovecastHooking Up With Your Former BullyA poly guy lives in a rural area with his fiancé. He is building his own house, and hires laborers to come live with him while they build. One of the laborers started hooking up with the caller’s girlfriend without consulting the caller or gaining his consent. Now what? This guy is living in his own damn house, having sex with his own damn lady???True or False: Gay men who were bullied as kids often hook up with their former bullies.On the Magnum, the worlds collide when Dan Savage, notorious sex proponent cha...
2024-10-2953 min
Sex Ed with DB: smart, science-backed sex educationAsexuality and Sexless Marriage Myths with Cody Daigle-OriansDB sits down with Cody Daigle-Orians, creator of Ace Dad Advice, to discuss good queer representation and bust common myths and misconceptions about asexuality. They also delve into a recent article in The New York Times about sexless marriages, and answer a listener question on navigating relationships with differing sex drives! Want more ace content? Listen to our previous episode Asexuality with Daniel Walker! Cody Daigle-Orians is a writer an asexuality educator. They are the creator of Ace Dad Advice, a social-media based asexuality education project that helps asexual folks and those who are questioning l...
2024-06-1956 min
A Little Queer PodcastWhat Is Asexuality? W/Ace Dad Advice If you feel like you don’t understand what Asexuality is, you are not alone. This week we interview Cody Daigle-Orians, aka Ace Dad Advice to get a better understanding of Asexuality! We cover what being Ace is, the stigmas around it, Asexuality in relationships, and ways to know you’re on the Ace spectrum. This was one of our favorite episodes to record, and we are so excited for you to get to know and love Cody as well! Be sure to check out “It’s Ok To Ask Questions” streaming on Peacock to watch more of Cody!
2024-06-1351 min
Private Parts Unknown: Sex & Love Around the WorldThe Most Forgotten Letter in LGBTQIA: Cody Daigle-Orians of Ace Dad Advice on the Underrepresentation of AsexualityFor the 160th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Cody Daigle-Orians, the influencer behind Ace Dad Advice and author of I Am Ace, to discuss the underrepresentation of asexuality in popular culture.It's Pride Month, and there's lots of rightful celebration for the LGBTIA community, but rarely mention of the acronym's A. In fact, asexuality is so underrepresented in culture that it can be hard to self-identify. Cody Daigle-Orians didn't realize they were asexual until age 42 after initially coming out as gay. It was reading about asexuality on Tumblr that led to their ah-ha...
2024-06-0534 min
Book Babes BanterEpisode 4: Bookish Date Ideas - A Valentine's Bonus EpisodeHey book babes! We’re spreading the love and giving you a mini-bonus episode for this Valentine’s day!. Whether it’s for your Valentine’s date, or any other day, we’re getting you prepped with some amazing bookish date ideas - because who doesn't want to add a little novel twist to date night? Stay tuned so you know exactly how to prep for your bookish lover, friend, and of course the most important person, yourself!Happy reading! Books mentioned: "The Billionaire Orc" by Lilith Stone"...
2024-02-1025 min
Northpoint Austin PodcastBenefits of Belonging | Who Am I?, Part 2In this series, we are exploring identity. It’s a familiar concept yet difficult to define. Oftentimes, we define ourselves in relation to someone or something. Our identity becomes contingent on external conditions, qualifications, achievements, or labels. But what if we chose an identity that was non-contingent?SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:9-1, Colossians 3:23Romans 5:6-11, Romans 7:24-25, Romans 8:15-17, Romans 10:9MUSIC:Take You At Your Word - Cody CarnesYou Say - Lauren DaigleRun To The...
2024-01-1443 min
Flow: better conversation in a complex worldThe Silencing of AsexualsJulie Sondra Decker shows how asexuals are silenced when denied as a “real” orientation, not divergent enough by queer groups, or overlooked by some sex-positive advocates. We look at how silencing then reverberates in TV shows, institutions and personal violence. But how has the scene been changing? And what can we do about it through our conversations? Julie is a leader and advocate in the asexual or Ace community and author of The Invisible Orientation.
Sources we mention include: the Trevor Project, Asexual and Visibility Education Network, Asexual Outreach in Toronto, and Julie`s YouTube channel, "Letters to an Asex...
2023-10-111h 03
Take the Last BiteThis “Dad” Has More Than JokesWe take a bite out of asexuality across generations with Cody Daigle-Orians (they/them) aka Ace Dad Advice and author of “I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life.” We chat about their Ace Dad persona, the nebulous concept of being a “queer elder,” and Cody’s aspiration for a multigenerational book series guiding folks through their asexual journeys.
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2023-09-051h 03
Fantasy Fire and IceSportstopia Fantasy Football Invitational Draft | 2023 Strategy & Player RankingsThe Sportstopia team is joined by some of the top fantasy football analysts to compete in a live draft! Get Pick-by-Pick coverage and analysis from Justin Fensterman and the participants. Find out which players the experts select when they're on the clock so you can win your fantasy football league!
With Special Guests:
Cody Carpentier -Sportstopia
Stu "Monotone" Durst - Sportstopia
Jeff Ratcliffe - FTN
Kate Magdziuk - Sportstopia
John Daigle - 4For4
Simon Groeneveld - Sportstopia
Derek Brown - Fantasy Pros
Terrell Furman - Sportstopia
Britt Flinn - Bettor Sports Network/Fantasy Alarm
Matt Galka...
2023-08-311h 26
Doing It! with Hannah WittonHow To Know If You're Asexual & Ace Dad Advice with Cody Daigle-OriansIn this episode, Hannah is joined by Cody Daigle-Orians, an asexuality educator, writer, and creator of Ace Dad Advice. Cody talks about how to know if you’re asexual, the different identities under the asexual umbrella, and the difference between sexual attraction, romantic attraction, and lots of other kinds of attraction too. He and Hannah talk about Cody understanding he was asexual later in life at 42, how the language of asexuality helped him understand that he wasn’t broken, and how he felt like a bad gay person for not being connected to sex in the same way as other gay...
2023-02-2242 min
Reading GlassesEp 295 - Hornytown, USA: Tracking Your Book Settings and Cody Daigle-OriansBrea and Mallory discuss tracking the locations your books are set in, interview author Cody Daigle-Orians about his new book I Am Ace, and solve a reader problem about graphic novel guilt. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -Microdose GummiesEver tried Microdosing?Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping.Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSESLinks -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupA...
2023-02-1642 min
Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authorsThe one where bestselling ghostwriter Alex Cody Foster explains how to run from the cartel when traveling with John McAfee.After Running with the Devil, ghostwriter Alex Cody Foster explores John McAfee’s descent into madness with Foster’s latest book, “The Man Who Hacked the World.” As one of the world’s most sought after ghostwriters Alex has ghostwritten eight #1 Amazon Bestsellers, wrote for one of the U.K's most successful thriller writers, and worked as John McAfee's ghostwriter for six months, which is profiled in a new Netflix documentary. Foster closely with Gotham Ghostwriters and Reedsy, two of the top ghostwriting agencies in the world. Alex writes from New York City, telling true stories from the heart with an un...
2022-11-211h 09
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastIs There Life After the Discourse?Things are going down at Twitter, and folks are jumping ship. Neil and Cody are back at the microphones, talking about what's good about Twitter, what's lousy about it, and what might come next for queer community if Twitter disappears.
2022-11-1646 min
WHYLD - Podcast for Bold Authentic People (And Those Who Wish They Were)WHYLD30 – Dad’s Advice on Living Your Best Asexual Life - Cody Daigle-OriansSend us a text🤔 Is it okay to not want sex? ❤️🔥 💬 “I just thought I was a broken gay guy for 20 years.” 💬 When Cody Daigle-Orians first posted a video 📹 on TikTok, outing 📣 himself as asexual, he immediately received hundreds of comments from young ace (asexual) people saying “Wow, I didn't know ace adults existed!” 🙏🏽 He was 42 back then. In our culture, love and sex are dominant themes everywhere you look – in movies, books, advertisements, conversations with friends,...
2022-11-1557 min
RPGFan's Random Encounter254 - Asexual Representation in RPGsOn this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about asexual representation in video games.A few weeks ago, RPGFan published a feature by our own Caitlin Argyros, focusing on asexual characters in RPGs. Spoiler alert: it's a pretty short list. Though queer representation has been on the rise over the last decade, the aspec community still struggles to be seen and heard in all forms of media, including gaming. This week, Jono and Caitlin discuss various types of representation in video games, the nature of roleplaying as someone who doesn't experience sexual or romantic attraction, and what...
2022-11-071h 07
Allyship is a VerbCody Daigle-Orians on being ace, queer, and polyamorousDid you miss our November event? Watch it here on YouTube: Are You OK?: Empowering Trans Youth Through Storytelling feat. Jesse Freidin and Rebecca MinorThis week, Cody Daigle-Orians (he/they), AKA "Ace Dad Advice," explores what it means for them to be asexual, queer, and polyamorous. In this episode, you will learn: 1. How do his ace and polyamorous identities intersect? 2. How do they manage multiple relationships? 3. What is his experience of being ace within the broader LGBTQ+ community?We also discuss their upcoming book, I Am Ace: Advice on Living Your Be...
2022-10-251h 00
Gayish PodcastGayish: 263 Sides (w/ Dr. Joe Kort)Anal schmanal. Sexologist, psychotherapist, and host of the podcast “Smart Sex, Smart Love” Dr. Joe Kort joins us to talk about sides, the term he coined in 2013 to describe gay men who don’t have anal sex. We also dip into straight guys, MSM (men who have sex with men), and Mike gets a little therapy about demisexuality.
In this episode: News- 1:53 || Main Topic (Sides)- 16:56 || Guest (Dr. Joe Kort)- 21:02 || Gayest & Straightest- 52:10
Links:
Dr. Kort's 2013 Huffington Post article about sides: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/guys-on-the-side-looking-beyond-gay-tops-and-bottoms_b_3082484
Podcast episode about asexuality referenced in the sh...
2022-01-2059 min
GOAT DiSTRiCT | FANTASY FOOTBALLSPECIAL EDiTiON TAiLGATE: National Championship with Cody Carpentier#fantasyfootball #collegefootball #rookies
Cody Carpentier from PlayerProfiler is BACK in the District to talk Georgia vs Alabama, 2022 Rookie Class, NFL Playoffs & MUCH much more!
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Tomorrow's GUEST: John Daigle from Rotoviz to talk NFL Playoffs & Playoff Challenge
2022-01-1151 minGOAT DiSTRiCT | FANTASY FOOTBALLSPECIAL EDiTiON TAiLGATE: National Championship with Cody Carpentier#fantasyfootball #collegefootball #rookies
Cody Carpentier from PlayerProfiler is BACK in the District to talk Georgia vs Alabama, 2022 Rookie Class, NFL Playoffs & MUCH much more!
@Overhypedsleepr @theOGfantasy @JDGOATDiSTRiCT
Play Playoff Challenge for up to $500K Grand Prize at myffpc.com TODAY!
Support the show & get your own GOAT Gear at VeridianGlobal.com/collections/goatdistrict
SMASH the LiKE & Subscribe.
Tomorrow's GUEST: John Daigle from Rotoviz to talk NFL Playoffs & Playoff Challenge
2022-01-1151 min
Smart Sex, Smart Love with Dr Joe KortCody Daigle-Orians talks about asexualityHow do I know if I’m asexual? Do I even understand the word “asexuality?” During the Season 3 opening podcast of Smart Sex, Smart Love, Cody Daigle-Orians, an asexual writer and educator, shares his own personal experience of discovering his identity as asexual in hopes of helping others who are confused about finding the “label” that bests fit them.When you are not sure of what you are feeling, be sure of what you are not, he asserts.Cody came out as gay at the age of 18, but he knew that label really wasn’t the...
2021-10-0422 min
Put That Coffee DownUsing your strengths to build your book of businessOn today’s episode, Kevin and guest co-host Richie Daigle discuss building a brand means showing off your personality, not hiding it with Cody Wallis, founder and CEO of Handup Gloves. Cody will explain how Handup Gloves has grown sales while having fun at the same time.Plus, listener feedback, advice, and community building!#sales #PutThatCoffeeDown #surgetransportationApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
2021-05-0358 min
Modern Myths PodcastEpisode 22 - 18 Victoria by Cody Daigle-Orians18 Victoria
by Cody Daigle-Orians
Directed by: Maggie Balsley
Cast
Ben: Michael Aulick
Catherine: Alex Burdick
Stephen: Jed Shook
Synopsis
In a trio of interlocking monologues, 18 VICTORIA tells the story of three siblings — Ben, Catherine and Stephen — who are struggling to piece together their broken family relationship in the wake of their father’s untimely death. But a larger crisis looms. 18 Victoria, an asteroid the size of a few city blocks, is on a trajectory to collide with Earth...
2020-11-011h 29
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastHey, Daddy!Because we're recording on Father's Day, we're talking about daddies! On this episode, we dig into the idea of "daddy," how it relates to our lives and what "daddy" means culturally. We also talk about some of the research on intergenerational relationships and see if they stack up to what we see in the community.
2020-06-2137 min
Arroe Collins Play It Forward: Missed OpportunityPlay It Forward Episode 52 CMT Celebrates The Heroes With Cody AlanHey it’s Arroe. This is Play It Forward. A look at the unexpected changes endured by entertainers, writers, camera people and all others affected but not infected by the global invasion of the Coronavirus. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward. Episode 52: CMT Celebrates Our HeroesThe uplifting celebration and two-hour virtual tribute brings together country music’s biggest names to recognize the most vital and inspirational Americans on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.The superstar guest list includes Brandi Carlile, Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Kane Brown, Kristen Bell, Lauren Daig...
2020-06-1007 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastRewind: Jesse Paradice / "Don't Call Me Ethnic"This episode from 2017 is one of my favorites, and it's an important episode to bring back.
This week, Bearded Fruit turns over the reigns of the podcast to Cleveland-based hip hop artist Jesse Paradice. He discusses his powerful EP "Don't Call Me Ethnic." the turbulent forces that shaped his musical voice, and the urgent need for us to listen -- and listen closely -- to queer black artists and other people (and artists)of color.
Find Jesse online at:https://spark.adobe.com/page/vKoZR7dKwHaDC/
Find Jesse on Twitter @BlvckCeltic
2020-06-0917 minBearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastPRIDE EPISODE: The First Gay Pride Was a RiotTo kick off Pride Month 2020, we're talking about protest and queer identity. We give a little history lesson in queer disruptive protest, we talk about Jack Halberstam's theory of queer violence, and we talk about why queer people should support disruptive protest against police brutality... because it's part of our queer DNA.
2020-05-3144 minBearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastQueers are the Masters of TimeOn this episode, we're celebrating our birthdays with a discussion about time: how our queerness has evolved over time, and how cultural expectations distort our experiences of time. And we discuss the idea of "queer time," a way of walking through the world on our own time clock. If you've ever felt like you were out of step with everyone else - this episode is for you.
2020-05-2438 minBearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastWhen To Kill Your HeroesJoe Bob Briggs was the main character on Twitter for the horror community this week, for a homophobic article from last summer. In this episode, we talk about the Briggs discourse. some of the smart rebuttals to it. What's the usefulness of Twitter outrage? And if we can't expect more from our heroes... when is it okay to kill them?
"Queer Mutants Deserve Better" from @GaylyDreadful
https://www.gaylydreadful.com/blog/queer-mutants-deserve-better
Books from this week's episode:
How To Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
"Imagined Violence / Queer Violence" by Jack Halberstam
2020-05-1741 minBearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastDigital Pride And Messy QueersWith Pride Month on the horizon and no end of the pandemic in sight, many Pride events are going digital. So we talk about what going digital means for Pride and the messiness of being queer today.
2020-05-1028 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastIs Drag Race even queer anymore?In this episode, we discuss Drag Race's superfan makeover challenge and some of the Internet discourse around it. We also dig into what makes a queer space, the value of assimilation, and how to balance the complexity of where we are in queer culture.
2020-05-0343 minBearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastQueer First Times 2: The RevengeA bonus episode, with more stories about our queer first times. In this episode, we talk about hiding our queerness, accepting it, and the first time we found real queer joy.
2020-05-0230 minBearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastQueer First TimesOn this episode of Bearded Fruit, we're talking about our first times. First queer friend, first gay bar, first time getting laid, and more.
2020-04-2630 minBearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastFruit At The End Of The WorldBearded Fruit... quarantine edition! This episode is all about finding love (and sex) in a hopeless place: online during a global pandemic.
2020-04-1934 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastThe Fight Is EverywhereHappy Pride Month! On this episode, The fight is everywhere. We talk about homophobia in unlikely places, why it's not ok to just be not-homophobic, and the challenges of making change.
2019-06-0231 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastLGBTQIA+, or How I Learned to Stop Marginalizing and Love the AcronymThis week, we're inspired by John Paul Brammer's "¡Hola Papi!" column for Out.com. We dig into why we all gotta love the LGBTQIA+ acronym, and why our individual liberation is all about the liberation of the queer folks (and others!) around us. This one's all about what we owe each other.
Article Link: https://www.out.com/lifestyle/2019/5/07/apparently-there-are-too-many-letters-lgbtq-acronym
John Paul Brammer: http://www.johnpaulbrammer.com
Twitter: @jpbrammer
2019-05-1230 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastThe Ace EpisodeThis one's pretty personal. We talk about what it means when one half of our dynamic duo comes out as gray-asexual.
2019-05-0536 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastGive and Take in the Gay SpaceThis week, my (straight) best friend Alex Giannini guests on the podcast. We talk about friendship and leaving "the gay space." And we make each other laugh. Neil will think this episode is pretty gay.
2019-04-3032 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastClosetsThis episode is all about the closet, and how we, as a community, can make some sense of it.
2019-04-2135 min
First United Methodist ChurchDNA of a Christ Follower - Lover of PeopleScripture:Matthew 22:34-40 (NRSV) 34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”Worship Set...
2019-03-1729 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastPrideWe're back! Pride Month is here, and we're talking about our experiences with Pride, who belongs at Pride (spoilers: every queer of every stripe!), and what Pride could and should be. Plus, Cody challenges the listeners to a fight.
Let us know what you think of the show on Twitter: @abeardedfruit
2018-06-0333 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastHeteronormativityThis week, we discuss heteronormativity: what it means, how it affects us, and why it's something queer people work against. Plus, we invite our trans male listeners to submit their stories and ideas for a series on the trans male experience.
2017-09-1145 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastProblemathiccThis week, David Easaw officially joins Bearded Fruit! In the first episode of the Easaw Era, we dig into all the ways guys are "problemathicc" online -- particularly in ways surrounding our bodies.
2017-09-0534 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastAm I Doing "Gay" Wrong?This week, we dig into the how and why of sexual connection in gay male culture. How central is hooking up to being gay? Can you de-center sexual connection in gay culture without being sex-negative? Is it just "guys being guys?" or are we just doing "gay" wrong?
2017-08-2835 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastIt's a Preference!This week, we talk about preferences with a Bearded Fruit favorite, David Easaw! We dig into why it's not okay to find Nazis hot, we talk about unusual fetishes we've encountered on the internet, and we remind listeners that with our sexual "preferences" come some serious responsibilities.
2017-08-2034 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastRacial Justice is an LGBTQ IssueThis week we're talking about Charlottesville and the violence surrounding the white supremacist rally "Unite the Right." This week, we're talking directly to the white folks about why racial justice is an LGBTQ issue.
To act:
* Join Safety Pin Box (https://www.safetypinbox.com/),a monthly subscription box for white people striving to be allies in the fight for Black Liberation. Box memberships are a way to not only financially support Black femme freedom fighters, but also complete measurable tasks in the fight against white supremacy.
* Donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center (https://www.splcenter.org/)
* To directly impact...
2017-08-1337 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastQueer as in F YouWe kick off this week with a shoutout to Superfruit and their new EP "Future Friends, Part 1." Then we dive into 45's trans ban tweets and its cultural message. We also talk about the necessity of outrage and the importance of representation.
Go check out Superfruit on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sup3rfruit
2017-07-2935 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ Podcast"Fun Home" and Seeing Yourself in the WorldThis week, we talk about our trip back to the “Fun Home,” the Tony-winning musical by Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron, some trans-inclusive headcanon in the world of Harry Potter, and the critical importance of representation – why seeing yourself in the world matters deeply.
This new Harry Potter theory is that Snape is trans: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/29/this-new-harry-potter-theory-is-that-severus-snape-is-trans/
2017-07-0431 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastTo My White Gays on Pride...I may regret this later. An "open letter" of an episode to my white gays with thoughts of Pride, the Philly flag, and fucking solidarity.
2017-06-1310 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF Rewind: Pulse NightclubTo mark the first anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, we're sharing the episode we did last year in the wake of the news.
2017-06-1226 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ Podcast¯\_(ツ)_/¯, or Where the f&$k we've been latelyFor everyone wondering where we've been... and what we're going to do about it.
2017-06-0204 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF220: Jeffrey MarshOn this supersized episode of Bearded Fruit, we talk with LGBTQ writer, activist and icon Jeffrey Marsh. We talk about growing up in a small farming town in Pennsylvania. We wonder what Saturn thinks of us. And we get a healthy dose of the incredible kindness, love and generosity that makes Jeffrey Marsh an indelible icon for the queer community.
Find Jeffrey Marsh on the web at www.jeffreymarsh.com, on Twitter at thejeffreymarsh, on Instagram at thejeffreymarsh, and on Tumblr at jeffreymarsh.tumblr.com. You can also find Jeffrey on Vine, on Facebook and on their successful YouTube channel...
2017-05-0758 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF219: Queerness and Disability with Andrew GurzaThis week, we talk to disability awareness consultant and cripple content creator Andrew Gurza. Andrew's podcast "Disability After Dark" is an essential listen for anyone interested in queer podcasts, and we're thrilled to have him on Bearded Fruit to talk about his work. You can find Andrew at www.andrewgurza.com.
2017-04-2337 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF218: Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You AreThis week, we use Barry Manilow's coming out announcement as a launching pad for a conversation about the politics and urgency of being out and visible. This week's episode kicks off with an excerpt from a speech by Harvey Milk.
2017-04-0935 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF217: Trans Lives and the Single StoryThis week, we use Chimamanda Adichie's controversial comments on trans women in a Channel 4 interview as a jumping-off point to explore the dangers of a single story about trans lives and the ways we can be more critical of the single stories we tell around gender for everyone.
2017-03-1520 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastTHE QUEER READ: "Queer: A Graphic History"In this first "The Queer Read" episode, we explore two of the themes from the book with recordings from Judith Butler and Kimberle Crenshaw, plus a reading of a text by Audre Lorde. Join us on March 1 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time for a "Queer Read" Google Hangout -- details on the website: www.beardedfruit.com
2017-02-2622 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF216 - Bearded Fruit Live - Identity as ActivismThe first "Bearded fruit: Live!" was recorded live at the Charter Oak Cultural Center in Downtown Hartford, Connecticut on February 17, 2017. For our first live show, we invited three really special people to join us: Mark Richards, the reigning Mr CT Bear; Shona Curtis, a queer photographer who’s stunning portrait exhibit “To Be Real” is running through March 10, 2017 at Charter Oak Cultural Center; and Teo Escada, the father of the fabulous House of Escada. Our three guests joined us to discuss identity as activism: how their queer communities engage in queer activism, how they connect their queerness to their other identi...
2017-02-191h 05
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF215: Kink and QueernessThis week, new Bearded Fruit David Easaw returns! David and I share our story of visiting The Leather Man in NYC (and getting our first tastes of BDSM). And we talk about the intersections of kink and queerness.
(This is a re-upload. The original upload chopped off the ending of the episode. Sorry for the trouble, listening family!)
2017-02-1332 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF214: Living Polyamory with Kira HayesThis week, we welcome Kira Hayes to the podcast for a conversation about polyamory from a queer female perspective. We also discuss the challenges of shifting identities, the annoyance of waiters not knowing who to give the check to, and how to take your first steps into the world of polyamory -- if you think it's for you.
You can find Kira on Instagram @justmeandmyart, and you can find her on Etsy at www.etsy.com/shop/LolitasArt
2017-02-1245 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF213: Woke DickThis week we welcome a new Bearded Fruit -- David Easaw! David's visiting from Portland, OR, and we introduce him to the Bearded Fruit family with a conversation about sexual racism, the challenge of being black and queer, and what his queer bears of color group is doing in Portland to spice up white spaces.
2017-02-0641 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastTHE QUEER 10: Jordan BlackFor the first "Queer 10" interview, we talk to Jordan Black, the openly queer lead singer of the band Like Pacific. Jordan talks about his life and shares some hard-won wisdom about being a queer badass.
2017-02-0521 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF212: The Personal Is PoliticalThis week, we're having #DeepTHOTS, feeling unmoored by the first week of the Trump administration, and considering the challenges of finding your way into activism.
2017-01-2938 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF211: The Queer Resistance - WE WANT YOU!This week, we discuss Trump's inaugural speech, the big gay dance party protest in front of Mike Pence's house, and what the queer resistance in the Age of Trump might look like.
2017-01-2235 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF REWIND: Straight Allies with the Social Justice Education NetworkThis week, we rewind to a terrific conversation we had with Emilio Herrera of the Social Justice Education Network about straight allyship. Find out more about SJEN at www.sjenetwork.com.
2017-01-1641 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF210: Don't Call Me Ethnic. / Jesse ParadiceThis week, Bearded Fruit turns over the reigns of the podcast to Cleveland-based hip hop artist Jesse Paradice. He discusses his powerful EP "Don't Call Me Ethnic." the turbulent forces that shaped his musical voice, and the urgent need for us to listen -- and listen closely -- to queer black artists and other people (and artists)of color.
The music in this week's episode is from "Don't Call Me Ethnic." by Jesse Paradice: https://jesseparadice.bandcamp.com/album/dont-call-me-ethnic
2017-01-0817 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF209: Queero HeroesHello 2017! This week, we're inspired by a listener email to talk about queer mentors. We talk about the people that shaped us, the need for good strong mentorship for LGBT youth, and the challenges our mentors face as they age. Plus, a call-in story from Robert in Louisiana!
2017-01-0234 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastHappy New Year from Bearded FruitWishing everyone in the Bearded Fruit family a Happy New Year! "Auld Lang Syne" by The Sneaks (http://thesneaks.co.uk/downloads/auld-lang-syne-free-download/)
2016-12-3002 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF208: No HomoThis week, we discuss a study about "dude sex," the phenomenon of rural straight dudes who have sex with other men. Cody shares his sordid dude sex past, and we discuss how normalizing this practice could be harmful to queer people.
2016-12-2629 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF207: Stopping the LGBT Backlash Under TrumpThis week, we talk about some disturbing developments around the Trump presidency, and we discuss some ways we can hold on to our anger and affect change.
2016-12-1829 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF206: Don't be a gay misogynist, bro!This week, we go through The Advocate's "15 Signs You're A Gay Misogynist" and chat about the problem of misogyny among gay men.
2016-12-1134 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF REWIND: North Carolina and the Politics of FearThis week, we rewind to an episode we did during the North Carolina
"bathroom bills" fiasco, which featured a terrific discussion about the politics of fear. The episode featured Dr. Patrick McGrady, and it's worth a look back as we look ahead to an administration that leans on the politics of fear.
2016-12-0436 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF205_The Necessity of Identity PoliticsPost-election, we've seen a lot of rhetoric bashing identity politics, blaming it for Clinton's loss. This week, we discuss those arguments and make a case for the necessity of identity politics.
2016-11-2734 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF204: No LGBT "wait and see" for TrumpIn our first post-election episode, we take apart the argument from a Hill.com op-ed that Donald Trump's presidency won't be harmful to the LGBT community. Plus, we lay out some of our goals for the podcast an the activist community we hope to build.
2016-11-2037 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastHappy National Coming Out Day!For National Coming Out Day, we mark our one-year anniversary as a podcast and show how everyone -- closeted, out, or straight ally -- can use today to "come out."
2016-10-1107 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF203: Non-Monogamy, anyone?This week, we discuss a study of young gay men and their changing attitudes toward monogamy. Plus, Cody kind of rants about ethical non-monogamy and Neil says "choices."
2016-10-0334 min
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2016-03-2323 min
Bearded Fruit: An LGBTQ PodcastBF107: UneditedIn this week's very discursive "Unedited," Neil commits to his "Rent" obsession and Cody's thought train has a hard time leaving the station.
2016-03-1630 min
2016-02-2838 min
2016-02-2128 min
2016-02-1433 min
MetalsPeak - EpisodesMetalsPeak 61 - So Tight sPeakWe keep it going this time around. More catchy than the glue board I just accidentally stepped on and can't get my sock off of now; we present our top 5 vocal hooks!
Also - full disclosure: Daigle couldn't help himself from mentioning the huge but totally unrelated news story from yesterday regarding author Robert Galbraith's true identity. Yep.
Next couple weeks are gonna be a bit slow for new releases, but we spin two tracks from the 8/6 releases from Exhumed and Revocation. These tracks, "Coins Upon The Eyes" and "The Hive", will rip your face off your face.
Also, Legz...
2013-07-161h 19MetalsPeak - EpisodesMetalsPeak 56 - Soil Factory sPeakSome sites may say they push the envelope but here's proof that we walk that talk. In this episode, we slam your ear drums with more hosts than ever in MetalsPeak history PLUS a live studio audience! Daigle, Jared, Matt, Legz, and Stu discuss highlights of both the Soilwork and Fear Factory tours, whilst Cody trembles in girlish anticipation of the Jacksonville stops of said tours. All while Fistlord drummer Gentry listens in and basically has the time of his life. Yep. It's pretty epic in here.
We also go through a few upcoming releases, and check out "The Ramblings...
2013-04-211h 23MetalsPeak - EpisodesMetalsPeak 52 - Disaster sPeakSo right at the end of the editing process for this episode, Daigle's hard drive decided to take a nice healthy Rumpelstiltskin-esque shit. Now, over a week later, the situation has been remedied, but we can't remember a damn thing about this episode and are too lazy to listen back.
Actually that's not true - we remember that someone named Cody made a powerful comeback, and that we went over our picks for top 5 disasters. This was a creative spin on our format as we picked songs for each of the following disasters:
Zombie Apocalypse
Polar Shift
Alien Invasion
Asteroid...
2013-03-041h 09MetalsPeak - EpisodesMetalsPeak 27 - CoversPeak- The Contortionist got an endorsement from Ibanez
- Fair To Midland got a bassist
- Morbid Angel/Season of Mist will release a "Illud Divinum Insanus" remix album
- New releases to look forward to
- Daigle's take on The Armageddon Chord
- Daigle's take on After Party Massacre
- "Psychosomatic Disorder" by Mouth of the Serpent
- Our thoughts on Disturbed's cover of Faith No More's Midlife Crisis
- Rundown of good and bad covers:
-- Cody: Innagaddadavidda - Slayer vs Iron Butterfly (BAD) Candy-O - Cars vs Indestructible Noise Command, Cars - Gary Neumann vs Fear Factory (GOOD)
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2011-11-132h 01MetalsPeak - EpisodesMetalsPeak 8 - Goose sPeak 2- Guest host Cody sits in again!
- Thoughts on 1/18 releases: Testament "Live at The Filmore" (re-release) and Abacinate "Genesis"
- Interview with Conducting From The Grave
- Interview with Arsis
- Follow up on last episode's discussion of goose bump inducing music.
- Daigle risks any metal credibility he might already have
- Jared and Cody save the show with some sick metal pieces
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