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The Shit Show with Tammin SursokSean Szeps is a #DILF (dad I like to follow) and we love him for it!So we're calling it, this is the most American sounding episode of an Australian podcast ever made, how fun! Sean Szeps is the superstar #DILF who you would have seen schooling (mostly) us parents on the socials....and if you haven't go find him @SeanSzeps it's everything and more xIf you want to you can watch The Sh!t Show on YouTube, just search 'Tammin' or 'The Sh!t Show' in YouTube, or even easier, tap this link -youtube.com/@TheShitShowwithTamminSursok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2024-09-1842 min
Two Doting Dads with Matty J & Ash#58 BONUS Three Doting Dads ft. Sean SzepsGrowing up in America, Sean Szeps always wanted to be a mum until he realised that a few things were standing in the way of that dream. Sean is a podcast host, writer, and content creator who has found a platform to share his journey as a gay husband raising 6-year-old boy-girl twins Stella and Cooper. As you can imagine, Sean's road to becoming a dad is full of ups and downs, including surrogacy, overcoming post-natal depression and parenting mishaps. Buy Sean's book 'Not Like Other Dads' here https://shorturl.at/lJ...2024-04-071h 04
Three Food MemoriesSean Szeps, DILF (the Dad I Love to Follow)Sean Szeps is a fascinating American with the most excellent hair.Don't be put off by the accent, Sean has hosted Aussie podcasts such as Come Out Wherever You Are and boasts a legion of followers on his Instagram account @SeanSzeps. If you’re a parent, you’ll want to follow this for some guaranteed laughs. Sean is also the author of Not Like Other Dads, his memoir about reinventing the rules of parenting. Settle in as he shares how Thai cuisine blew his mind, the hilarious trials of dining out with kids, and how...2024-03-2052 min
The Beautiful NightmareDILF- WITH SPECIAL GUEST SEAN SZEPSThis episode Shanelle and Tamara speak to the incomparable Sean Szeps. He's the dad you love to follow, putting his own spin on the harsh reality of parenthood. All the way from the United States, he's one of ours now (and we're keeping him too...) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-1054 min
The Juggling ActDad chat special with Andrew Daddo, Sean Szeps and Joe WicksOn this summer series episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules look back on our chats with some of our favourite dads, Andrew Daddo, Sean Szeps and Joe Wicks. We're talking about the value of grandmothers, the drive to be a good dad and what they wish they knew back in the newborn days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-0752 min
The Curious LifeNot Like Other Dads with Sean SzepsWelcome to the final episode for 2024… And what an ep it is!
In this lucky last conversation for the year, I had the
absolute privilege of meeting one of my favourite content creators, the brilliant Sean Szeps.
If you’re not already a fan – you soon will be. Sean is an American expat, author and a married father of twins who makes a living creating hilarious content on the (rude) realities of parenting.
But in this conversation, I got to know the more serious
side of Sean. The real Sean.
Growing up in...2023-12-3057 min
The Good Enough Dad with Maggie DentSean Szeps – A non-traditional approach to fatherhoodThe path to fatherhood was not straight forward for Sean and his husband Josh, but it was something they both wanted, badly. After their twins were born through surrogacy the journey really began. With no traditional roles to fall into, the two dads had to find their own way through the fathering process. Sean chats to Maggie about how they found what worked for them, and why his biggest parenting fail involved some cough medicine on a long-haul flight. Sean Szeps is the author of Not Like Other Dads. https://www.booktopia.com.au/not-like-other-dads-sean-szeps/book/9780733342691.html You...2023-11-281h 09
It's A Lot with Abbie ChatfieldSEAN SZEPS' NMF: "My Son's Penis Has Just Fallen Off..."Disclaimer: The contents of this episode are not to be taken as medical advice. If you have any health-related questions, please chat to your GP. How did author and podcaster Sean Szeps think that his son's penis has fallen off? Starting off with a hilarious "mini" Nightmare Fuel, Sean later delivers with a plane story involving his twins, cough syrup, and absolute desperation. LINKS Read Sean's book "Not Like Other Dads" https://tr.ee/lBXLRk0tVJ Listen to Sean's previous NMF https://tr.ee/Tbcyv4Lee3 Listen to Oscar's NMF https://tr.ee/IPcZznJ0...2023-09-2123 min
Up the DuffSurrogacy and LGBTIQA+ fertility, and postpartum depression - With Sean SzepsIn this episode of Up the Duff, host Brittany Darling interviews Sean Szeps, the original DILF and father of boy-girl twins. Sean shares his journey to becoming a father with his partner, Josh, via surrogacy. They discuss Sean's early desire to be a parent and how he became obsessed with the idea as a young child. Tune in to hear Sean's inspiring story and learn more about his new book, "Not Like Other Dads."
In this episode you'll discover:
[00:01:32] Always wanted to be a parent.
[00:03:39] Lying to live a lie.2023-08-3039 min
Figuring Out 30Queer Parenting with Sean SzepsBridge is baaaaack and sitting down with Sean Szeps ahead of Fathers Day for a candid chat about life in his thirties and life as a queer dad in Australia! If you're not across Sean, he's a podcaster, content creator AND the author of "Not Like Other Dads". It's an incredible memoir on how Sean navigates the heterosexual parenting world, documenting first-hand what happens when the parenting script - 300,000 years in the making -simply doesn’t apply.To stay connected with Sean, follow him here and purchase his book here!Figuring Out 30 is no...2023-08-2856 minThe Juggling ActSean Szeps on how to nail Fathers DayFather’s Day is nearly upon us, so who better to chat to than the wonderful Sean Szeps? The author of Not Like Other Dads shares his top tips on nailing the day (and ultimately your partner). Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-08-2726 min
ParenthoodMy traumatic entry into queer parentings with Sean SzepsToday I’m chatting to author, content creator and media personality Sean Szeps. Sean dives into his journey as a queer parent having migrated to Australia when his twins were newborns. We hash out: 🎙 What life is like when you don’t have your village🎙 What mental health battles look like and what to look out for🎙 Is the mental load as big of an issue for same sex couples?🎙 Poo-namis and a plan to escape to Mexicoand so much more..Reference: 2023-08-1449 min
Word for WordSean SzepsLisa Daniel hosts Word for Word on JOY 94.9 and her guest is Sean Szeps. Sean is a host of several podcasts and a writer and content creator. Sean is
The post Sean Szeps appeared first on Word for Word.2023-07-2255 min
Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh SzepsPremium: Sean Szeps - Not Like Other DadsJosh's husband Sean’s memoir Not Like Other Dads was released in early June and has been a raging success. For this premium episode, they sit down and talk about the book, his motivations for writing it, and his experience, of their experience, of becoming parents.2023-07-2113 min
The Fathering Project PodcastAuthor and content creator Sean Szeps talks fatherhoodIn this episode we chat to Sean about his newly released bookNot like other dads, navigating parenting and family life, and raising his two boy-girl twins! Sean Szeps is an award-winning podcast host, presenter, content creator and author.His hilarious Instagram videos about his love-hate relationship with parenting often go viral, garnering millions of views! He can currently be heard as the host of LISTNR’s Come Out Wherever You Are podcast, Radio Today’s 2022 Australian Podcast of the Year. Sean lives in Sydney with his husband and their boy-girl twins, Stella and Cooper2023-07-0327 minThe Juggling ActSean Szeps gets real about the lack of support for dadsPodcaster and author Sean Szeps is reinventing the rules of parenting, and on today's episode of The Juggling Act, he opens up about how he’s always been drawn towards 'mothering' and what life was like when he thought parenthood was out of the question for a gay man. Have things to say about this episode? Join our Facebook group and share your thoughts! Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-06-1133 min
Fearlessly Failing with Lola Berry381. Fearlessly Failing: Author and Funny man - Sean SzepsMeet the wonderful Sean Szeps; podcaster, author, funny human, lover of Halloween and a huge part of the parenting media space in Australia. From the moment I met Sean I felt like this is a person I could become friends with. So it was an absolute honour to have the opportunity to have him on the pod. We covered loads in this chat from Halloween costumes to a dish of sweet potato and marshmallows! Get ready to laugh, cry and be inspired to live a truthful fearless life, just as Sean does. His new book "Not Like Other Dads"...2023-06-111h 04
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Title: Not Like Other Dads
Author: Sean Szeps
Narrator: Sean Szeps
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 06-07-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
Sean Szeps had wanted to be a mum since the age of four when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem – he was not, in fact, a woman. But when he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Sz...2023-06-078h 04Start This Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Not Like Other Dads by Sean SzepsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4396to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Not Like Other Dads
Author: Sean Szeps
Narrator: Sean Szeps
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 06-07-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Sean Szeps had wanted to be a mum since the age of four when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem – he was not, in fact, a woman. But when he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Szeps's dr...2023-06-078h 04
Escape To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Soul-Stirring!Not Like Other Dads by Sean SzepsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/33793to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Not Like Other Dads
Author: Sean Szeps
Narrator: Sean Szeps
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 06-07-23
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Parenting & Families
Publisher's Summary:
Sean Szeps had wanted to be a mum since the age of four when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem – he was not, in fact, a woman. But when he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Szeps's dr...2023-06-078h 04Escape To The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Soul-Stirring!Not Like Other Dads by Sean SzepsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/4396to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Not Like Other Dads
Author: Sean Szeps
Narrator: Sean Szeps
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 06-07-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Sean Szeps had wanted to be a mum since the age of four when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem – he was not, in fact, a woman. But when he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Szeps's dr...2023-06-078h 04Get Lost In The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Uplifting!Not Like Other Dads by Sean SzepsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/32196to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Not Like Other Dads
Author: Sean Szeps
Narrator: Sean Szeps
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 06-07-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
Sean Szeps had wanted to be a mum since the age of four when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem – he was not, in fact, a woman. But when he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Sz...2023-06-078h 04
Is It Just Me?#137: Sean Szeps is Not Like Other DadsEveryone's favourite DILF, Sean Szeps, is our guest this week! Check him out on Instagram: @seanszeps Pre-order Sean's book 'Not Like Other Dads' here: www.bigw.com.au/product/not-like-other-dads-by-sean-szeps/p/278984 In this episode: What we’ve been up to during Sydney World Pride (03:51) Chittering cats (08:22) Cookie dough is the superior flavour (11:25) Foot air con’s in the car (15:05) Progress Shark (16:49) Birthdays are embarrassing (19:31) Sean Szeps joins us! (23:51) Is pride no longer fun? (28:02) Sean Szeps on hi...2023-03-061h 11
Come Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsWhat this podcast has taught meI started this podcast to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ community. I felt like I had a pretty good grasp on the 'G' but I didn't know as much about the L, or B or QTIA+ Over the course of almost 50 interviews I've become a better father, husband, friend, ally and advocate for the community. This is what I've learned ❤️ Also just a heads up - this is the final episode of this season. But you can always stay in touch with me on Instagram @seanszepsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-2917 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"You've had sex with MEN!?" Rob Mills on masculinity, fluidity and *that* night with Courtney ActCan you have sex with someone of the same gender and not have it define your life or even your sexuality? Rob 'Millsy' Mills thinks you can. Rob came out about having a threesome with Shane Jenek (aka Courtney Act) to normalise the conversation about sexual fluidity among men. Sean speaks with Rob about growing up with speculation over his sexuality simply because he was in the performing arts, why he decided to share the story about Courtney, how he told his partner about it, and what kind of future he wants for men exploring their sexuality. Follow Rob on...2022-12-2738 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsYour cheat sheet to surviving family Christmas as a queer personMerry Christmas my beautiful friends. You asked: “Help! My family isn’t accepting of my sexuality. They won’t let me bring my girlfriend home either, which makes me not want to go home for Christmas. Any tips?” So Sean reached out to his queer brain's trust to get their advice on how you can navigate the holiday season when your family doesn't accept your gender, sexuality, pronouns, partner or the way you dress. What do you do when someone uses your deadname? How do you answer when someone asks about your girlfriend (but you're gay)? Is it ever okay to skip...2022-12-2216 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsJesse Dutlow was kicked out of church for being queerJesse is a queer, non-binary actor and performer. They learned to sing, and fell in love with performance, in the Pentecostal Church as a kid and after school they studied songwriting for two years at Hillsong College. Jesse knew they were queer all that time but knew they couldn't come out and live authentically if they wanted to remain in the church. Jesse opens up to Sean about attempting to "pray the gay away", coming out via Facebook before they told their parents, and why they still miss church in spite of everything that's happened. Follow Jesse on Instagram: @jessedutlow...2022-12-2043 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"Are you sure it's not a phase?" and other inappropriate questions with Robyn LambirdRobyn Lambird is a non-binary athlete and the first out non-binary Paralympian to win a medal at the Games. Impressive, right? So why are people so obsessed with asking them how they have sex or if being non-binary is all a big experiment? In today's Queer Question, I ask Robyn the most inappropriate questions they get about sexuality, gender, disability and relationships, to find out if these questions are ever okay to ask, and what's a better alternative. Follow Robyn on Instagram @robynlambird Check out the post that inspired this episode https://www.instagram.com/p/CfyhScfAdLt/See omnystudio.com/l...2022-12-1522 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsEllia Green is living in the body he's meant to be inEllia knew he was different before he ever had the language to describe how he felt. He knew he was different when he was winning gold for Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the women's Rugby 7's team. But Ellia had a job to do. He had to represent his country, support his family, and fulfil a dream he'd had since he was a kid. It wasn't until Ellia retired from professional sport in 2021, and with the support of his partner Vanessa, that he had the time to comprehend the feelings he'd had since childhood and research what he could...2022-12-1350 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsIs it transphobic to call yourself bisexual?Today's Queer Question comes from you! You asked: how is bisexuality not transphobic and/or erasing to non-binary people? And we brought in friend of the podcast, non-binary content creator, actor, DJ and trainer, Kath Ebbs, to chat it through. Follow Kath on Instagram @kathebbs Listen to Kath's episode of Come Out Wherever You Are here https://link.chtbl.com/VtsaNurs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-0827 min
The Jess Rowe Big Talk ShowSean Szeps ‘I have everything I thought I couldn't have’Sean Szeps is an award-winning podcast host, presenter, and content creator, he’s also a husband, father to twins, and fabulously gay. Sean’s hilarious Instagram videos about his love-hate relationship with parenting often go viral garnering millions of views. In this episode Sean reveals what it was to grow up without seeing himself represented and and how it fuels him to make the world a better place for the next generation of Queer kids. He shares the challenges he’s faced in Australia being a gay dad, and how stepping into parenthood has been a huge gift and...2022-12-0647 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsIf it makes Jack Vidgen feel hot, he'll wear itWhere's the line between gender, sexuality and self-expression? Jack dresses to feel good. Some days that means wearing a crop top and heels and he's no less of a man for doing so. But when Jack recently posted a photo of himself wearing a crop top, he lost followers. Jack sits down with Sean to explore why he thinks it happened, as well as coming out in the national spotlight, finding comfort in religion and dealing with constant (mostly unwanted) attention on the way he looks. Follow Jack on Instagram: @jack.vidgen Jack has a new track called 'Solo' https...2022-12-0649 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsMy kid came out to me...what do I do?This one's for the parents. Every week you guys will DM me saying "my child has come out as gay or lesbian or trans or non-binary or "I don't know what I am but I feel different", what do I do!?" And every week, I reply with advice and resources and reassurance that it's all going to be okay, for your and for your child. So for this week's Queer Question, I take it out of the DMs, and into the podcast to help you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-12-0117 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsDennis Altman shaped the gay liberation movement in Australia & USAFrom the HIV/AIDS epidemic, to marriage equality, to the current treatment of gay refugees in Australia, Dennis Altman has been there for all of it. He is a writer, an academic, Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow in the Institute for Human Security at LaTrobe University in Melbourne. His first book 'Homosexual: Oppression and Liberation' is considered THE definitive text on the gay liberation movement. In his subsequent books he tackles sexuality, politics, the relationship between Australia and the United States and HIV/AIDS. In this far-reaching chat, Sean & Dennis discuss Dennis' experience of living in the USA when...2022-11-2934 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsIsaac Humphries & caring about male athletes coming outLast week Melbourne United basketball player, Isaac Humphries, came out as gay. This makes him the only openly gay male player in a top tier men's basketball team. In an emotional video posted to Humphries' Instagram, he shared that coming to terms with his sexuality forced him into a very dark and lonely place. "I hated it about myself. I was disgusted at myself. I thought that I could not be that person within our environment, within a basketball environment," he said. The news made headlines around the world, but left some people asking: do we care more about male a...2022-11-2412 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsCarla from Bankstown is Ben from Bankstown tooWho's the person behind the hair and makeup? Carla From Bankstown is one of Australia's most recognisable characters, but growing up as a flamboyant boy in Bankstown, Ben was asked to change himself so he wouldn't be a target for bullies. Ben sits down with Sean to share about growing up different, the unwavering support he's received from his parents, using Carla as a chance to play around with gender and sexuality and coming out on to the whole country on Celebrity Apprentice. Follow Carla on Instagram: @carlafrombankstown Listen to Carla's podcast 'OMG BRO' https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...2022-11-2251 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsEminem: talented, homophobic and Hall of Fame worthy?Eminem has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He's the second-best selling male artist in US history, having sold over 220 million records worldwide and winning 15 Grammys and an Academy Award. Does he deserve to be there? Yes! But is it a problem that the lyrics of some of his most popular songs are not at all subtle in their homophobia? Also yes! In today's Queer Question, Sean asks: does homophobia stop you from being successful? Get in touch with us on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Email us: comeouttous@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-11-1713 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsTom Ballard loves being gayBeing gay is fundamental to who Tom Ballard is. His life, his career and his politics are all because he's gay, not in spite of it. Tom is one of Australia's most well-known and beloved comedians. From RAW Comedy, to triple j Breakfast, to Tonightly, Tom Ballard has been a mainstay in Australian media and comedy for more than a decade. Tom sits down with Sean to chat gay jokes, finding community, self-deprecating humour and how he's learned to love being gay. Tom has a book coming out! It's called 'I, Millennial: One Snowflake's Screed Against Boomers, Billionaires and Everything...2022-11-1548 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsKit O'Connor & Madonna have been accused of queerbaiting. Why does it matter?"i’m bi. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. i think some of you missed the point of the show. bye" After being driven off Twitter following accusations of 'queerbaiting', 18-year-old Heartstopper actor, Kit Connor, returned to the platform last week to make this announcement. His coming out forced us to ask questions about what queerbaiting actually is and if any one of us have a right to know a celebrity's sexuality (hint...we don't). It's a juicy Queer Questions today my friends. Read Kit's original tweet https://twitter.com/kit_connor/status/1587218539236188160 See omnystudio.com/listener for...2022-11-1013 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsQueer sex worker Tilly Lawless is still learning about sexWhat can sex work teach you about your sexuality? Why don't more women hire sex workers? Are straight people more judgemental of sex workers than queer people? Tilly Lawless is a queer sex worker, a writer and the host of the latest season of the podcast 'Tall Tales & True' where she shares 7 sex workers' stories. Tilly identifies as queer and started sleeping with women in her teen years. She started sex work after realising how easy it was to sleep with men. Tilly sits down with Sean to discuss her queer education on Tumblr, the differences she notices between how...2022-11-0849 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsDeni Todorović is rewriting the rules on fashion, gender & fitting in'Love This For You' is the debut book from beloved friend of the podcast Deni Todorović. Deni was the first ever guest on Come Out Wherever You Are. They shared their story of coming out twice: first as gay and then as non-binary. And now it's our turn to return the favour by telling you, our lovely listeners, about their book. 'Love This For You' is a powerful combination of self-development guide and memoir with practical activities to help you better understand yourself and rewrite your own rules. Deni opens up to Sean about the time their parents spotted them w...2022-11-0326 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"My life's not sad" - James Parr on losing a limb and what men on Grindr say when you have one legJames Parr was diagnosed with cancer a week after he came out. At the same time that James was exploring himself as an out, bisexual man, he was also figuring out what his life would look like if he lost a limb. Now James takes pride in his disability and he will challenge anyone who tries to pity him or tell him that his life is "sad". James shares with Sean about running away from home as a kid, coming to terms with his sexuality in a hyper-masculine regional town, how he's gained confidence in his disability, and how he...2022-11-0151 min
KICPODComing out, surrogacy, and letting your child feel accepted – KICBUMP with Sean SzepsProud gay dad of twins Sean Szeps opens up in today’s KICBUMP episode about what it’s like constantly having to come out to people, and how it felt growing up with amazing, supportive and loving parents, yet still feeling like he was somewhat broken due to his sexuality. He gives his wonderful advice to every parent on how to help their child feel accepted no matter what, and also shares his experience bringing his twins into the world via surrogacy. For more of Sean, check out his podcast Come Out Wherever You Are.See...2022-11-0139 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsWhy do queers love Halloween?It's Gay Christmas! 🎄🎃 To celebrate, Sean sits down with Sandy McIntyre to ask: Why are queer people so obsessed with Halloween? Where did the term "Gay Christmas" come from? Is it easier to wear a dress on Halloween? What if I'm a man and I wear a dress on Halloween...and I like it? And Sean & Sandy reveal what they'll be wearing this Halloween 👀 Follow Sandy on Instagram: @sandymcintyre Get in touch with us on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Email us: comeouttous@gmail.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-10-2725 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsAn Intersex Q&A with Cody SmithToday is Intersex Awareness Day! It's no secret that intersex is one of the less represented and understood letters of the LGBTQIA+ alphabet, so this Intersex Awareness Day we've decided to bring in the big guns to ensure that all of us are a little bit more informed. Sean sits down with Cody Smith, Senior Projects Officer at Intersex Human Rights Australia to help answer all of your questions. If you wanted to know what intersex means, how common it is, if surgeries are currently legal in Australia, how it's different from being transgender, the appropriate language to use when...2022-10-2539 min
How To Build A UniverseHow Sean Szeps Teaches His Kids To Be KindHow do you raise kind humans? On the show today, Leigh sits down with writer, podcaster and comedian Sean Szeps. He’s the father of five-year-old twins with his husband Josh. And he’s focussed on making sure they’re always putting empathy and kindness first. And of course, we’re joined by our resident parent educator Gen Muir to talk about how to build empathy and compassion in our kids. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CREDITS:...2022-10-2026 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsBilly Eichner & Luke Macfarlane: the first gay Hollywood love story 🌈❤️Bros is the first gay rom-com ever made by a major studio AND the first movie at a major studio to star and be written by an openly gay man. It's fun, it's flirty, it's camp and it's a very big deal. Sean sits down with the stars of Bros, Billy Eichner & Luke Macfarlane, to talk about: including kids in gay love stories, portraying queer love and sex on a mainstream screen, an alternative opening line on Grindr to "hey what's up", and which Aussies they'd like to share a rom-com moment with. Bros is out in Australian cinemas from...2022-10-2014 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsCasey Dellacqua didn't want to be a queer tennis poster girlCasey Dellacqua has always had her eyes on the prize. She wanted to be a world-class tennis player and represent her country in the Olympics one day. What she didn't want, was to be a poster girl for queer athletes around the world. She wanted it to be, justifiably, about her tennis. But then, the media noticed she was playing less even though she was ranked very high. They started to ask questions. The reason? She was at home with her partner, Amanda, who was pregnant with their first son. Casey was too excited to keep that information to herself...2022-10-1851 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsGrindr has added a new sexual position option: sideNot top, not bottom, not verse, but side. Why does it matter? What does a side actually do? And is sex still sex without penetration? It's ya weekly Queer Question* from Sean Szeps' brain to your ears. *headphones recommended Join in the conversation on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Ask us your Queer Questions: comeouttous@gmail.com If you want more information: Read Joe Kort's article about sides here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/guys-on-the-side-looking-beyond-gay-tops-and-bottoms_b_3082484?guccounter=1 If this episode brought up any feelings for you or you want more information, these resources may help you: QLife: Call 1800 184 527 for a free phone service e...2022-10-1312 min
Complete DrivelHacks You Need To Know With Sean Szeps & My Voice Is Back!I can speak again! I update you all on how i lost my voice AND my pal Sean Szeps joins me to discuss the hacks you MUST know before travelling with kids, I also have a hack for that ... contraception! Support me!: https://www.patreon.com/christianhullSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-10-1232 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"There's receipts" - Matthew Backer on being typecast as the 'gay actor'Should gay actors be hired to play gay roles? Since coming out in his 30's, Mathew's acting has improved and he's gotten more work. But despite his best efforts to play a variety of gay & straight roles, Matthew is still mostly cast as the gay character. When he misses out, the role will go to a straight actor. And he's been keeping the receipts. Matthew sits down with Sean to discuss: whose responsibility is it to create opportunities for LGBTQIA+ actors? What will a more diverse entertainment industry actually look like? And what do parents say when they find out...2022-10-1153 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"Stop asking lesbians how they have sex" - AMA with Emma HornWe asked YOU to submit questions for a Lesbian-themed Ask Me Anything. You did, we vetted them and now we're sitting down with actor and creator, Emma Horn, who will do her best to answer them all for you - no matter how spicy (and slightly offensive) they get. We ease into it: How do I know if I'm a lesbian? How can I ask a colleague if she's a lesbian? Can I still be a lesbian if I don't like rock climbing? And then we turn up the heat: Who's the man in the relationship? Why is society more c...2022-10-0624 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"I'm so lucky I get to be this person" - Milo Hartill loves being queerThe moment Milo Hartill realised she might like women was during a Halle Berry movie. And she's never felt bad about it. Milo's story is a modern coming out masterpiece: pride, acceptance, joy. But other people make assumptions based on Milo's sexuality simply because she is fat, black and "different". Sean & Milo get into it in this one: fatphobia, racism, body diversity, being a token, why bisexuals have it harder than others in the queer community, having a parent who doesn't accept your sexuality and which Halle Berry movie changed Milo forever. Follow Milo on Instagram: @milohartill Follow us on...2022-10-0455 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsPeppa Pig...an unlikely queer ally?The kids' TV show Peppa Pig has introduced a lesbian couple. For some people, it's a long time coming. For others (cough cough the religious right) it's another sign that kids are being indoctrinated with a gay agenda. What's the big deal? What responsibility do parents have to introduce their kids to queer content? What responsibility do TV shows have to represent the world they exist in? Sean answers it all in today's ✨ Queer Question ✨ Join in the conversation on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Ask us your Queer Questions: comeouttous@gmail.com If this episode brought up any feelings for you or you...2022-09-2915 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsHow David Bradford tackled the Vietnam War and AIDSWe speak about the HIV/AIDS epidemic a lot like it's a mythical, historical event and not something that happened verrrrry recently. David Bradford is a retired sexual health physician who was the Director of the Melbourne Communicable Diseases Centre when the first cases of HIV appeared in Melbourne in 1983. David's story starts in 1941 in a religious family in the Blue Mountains and spans the Vietnam War, living, working & finding community in London, falling in love in Sydney, creating a life with his partner Michael in Melbourne, and specialising in STIs and HIV/AIDS in Melbourne and Cairns. His story is...2022-09-2757 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsDear bisexuals: I’m sorryToday is Celebrate Bisexuality Day. I don't need to tell you that bisexuals get the shit end of the stick in the LGBTQIA+ community. They're the butt of the joke, stigmatised, fetishised, made fun of and not taken seriously. And I've been a part of it. So this Bi Week, I wanted to say I'm sorry. Join in the conversation on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Ask us your Queer Questions: comeouttous@gmail.com Learn more about the Pew Research Centre studies https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2013/06/13/a-survey-of-lgbt-americans/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/06/18/bisexual-adults-are-far-less-likely-than-gay-men-and-lesbians-to-be-out-to-the-people-in-their-lives/ If this episode brought up any feelings for you o...2022-09-2209 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"Mum's my everything" - the woman behind drag queen Art SimoneArt Simone has forged their own path in the drag world. These days you'll find her on tour for RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, but she has been perfecting her craft since high school. And it's all been possible thanks to the support (and a healthy dose of skepticism) from their Mum. Sean sits down with Art to find out: do you need to "come out" as a drag queen? Do drag queens just want to be women? And how do you tell your Mum that you want to drop out of uni to become a full-time drag queen? Follow...2022-09-2035 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsWhat's the Catholic Church up to now?Last week the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s published 'Created and Loved: A guide for Catholic schools on identity and gender'. It's a 12-page guide for principals, teachers and parish priests about how to work with young people in respect to their identity and gender. The Catholic Church + advice on gender = a very anxious Sean. We've read the guide so you don't have to. What's it all about? Should I be worried? What can parents do to support their kids in Catholic schools? Listen and find out. Join in the conversation on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Ask us your Queer Questions: comeouttous@gm...2022-09-1517 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsRudy Jean Rigg on trans acceptance in sport"We should be allowed to succeed and win” When Rudy Jean Rigg was at the height of their competitive badminton career, they made the decision to affirm their gender and transition. For Rudy, playing competitive sport and being trans sadly couldn't co-exist at the same time. At least not a few years ago. But what if they could now? In this riveting episode, Sean speaks with queer, non-binary, trans-masculine legend Rudy Jean Rigg about the future they want for transgender people in sport. We cover a LOT in these 45 minutes: autism, growing up in *the* badminton family in Victoria and why...2022-09-1346 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsCan you be non-binary and straight? with Sandy McIntyreIt's our very first Ask Me Anything episode. And we're doing it with our non-binary hero, Sandy McIntyre. We start off easy: What's the difference between non-binary, gender non-conforming and genderqueer? Does everyone use they/them pronouns? Should I choose gender-neutral names for my kids? And then we turn up the heat and throw in some 🌶 spicy 🌶 questions! Is calling yourself non-binary just a phase young people are doing to rebel? Can't you just remain a man and wear a dress? Is it harder to be gay or non-binary? Follow Sandy on Instagram: @sandymcintyre_ and @queerful_ Follow us on Instagram: @comeoutwhere...2022-09-0829 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsYvonne Sillett was forced out of the army for being a lesbianImagine you're a young girl dreaming of serving in the Australian Army. Then, it becomes your reality. You have your dream job now. And a few years into your service, you fall in love with one of your colleagues. Harmless, really. Except... it's the 1970's. And that colleague is another woman. This was the reality for Yvonne Sillett who served in the Corps of Signals in the Australian Army for 10 years before she was forced out due to her sexuality. On today's episode, Yvonne talks with Sean about keeping her sexuality a secret, the day she learned she would have...2022-09-0647 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsWhy is everyone talking about Singapore?Singapore is repealing its controversial 377A gay sex law. But it's not all good news. Because at the exact same time, the government is making it impossible for same-sex partners to marry by amending their constitution. One step forward, two steps back. What is Section 377A? Why is it being repealed? What do Singaporeans think about it? And what does this constitutional amendment mean for same-sex partners who want to marry? We'll answer those questions (and many more) in today's episode of Queer Questions! Join in the conversation on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Ask us your Queer Questions: comeouttous@gmail.com If...2022-09-0112 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsDon't put Katie Williams in a boxIf you're a woman who's in a relationship with a woman, people call you a lesbian. If you're a woman who dates men and women, people call you bisexual. But what if you don't feel like either? Trainer, podcast host and former beach sprinting Junior World Champion, Katie Williams, came out with her girlfriend Georgia in 2021. But even though she's a woman in a relationship with another woman, she doesn't want your labels. Katie sits down with Sean to share about exploring her sexuality in secret, the pressure to open up about her sexuality after she appeared on Big Brother...2022-08-3051 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsIs Monkeypox a gay disease?Monkeypox is here and we need to talk about it. For our inaugural Queer Questions episode, Sean asks if Monkeypox (a virus that is mostly affecting men who have sex with men) is a gay disease? What is Monkeypox? Why are gay men being infected? What can be done about it? What can we learn from HIV/AIDS? And is it ever okay to tell gay men to stop having sex? Join in the conversation on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Ask us your Queer Questions: comeouttous@gmail.com If you want more information: Listen to this episode of the podcast 'Science Vs...2022-08-2512 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsCome Out Wherever You Are is back! 🌈We're here, we're queer and we're finally BACK to regular publishing! Things will look a little bit different this season. Not only will we be in your podcast feed every Wednesday sharing coming out stories from members of the LGBTQIA+ community... But we're introducing a second episode each week. Every Friday, we'll be answering your Queer Questions. You know, things like what does this certain word mean? What's the history behind the rainbow flag? Or how do I ask my boss to use different pronouns? We know you have queer questions. And you're in luck, because we have queer answers! Ch...2022-08-2303 min
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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-05-1203 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsThere's nothing funny about Samantha Andrew's coming out storyWhat happens when everyone in your life totally supports you coming out? It never occurred to comedian and content creator, Samantha Andrew, that being queer could be a bad thing, because everyone in her life loved and supported her so strongly. But regardless of how proud you are to be queer, the rest of the world can still be homophobic towards you, which Samantha discovered when she started exploring her sexuality. In this episode, Samantha shares with host Sean Szeps about finding comfort and community in high school theatre, how homophobia can appear when you least expect it and how...2022-04-1954 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsWhat does it mean to be intersex? with Mari WrobiIntersex is the 'I' in the LGBTQIA+ alphabet. It's estimated that there are more intersex people in the world than people with red hair but it's one of the most misunderstood parts of the community. Mari Wrobi is an intersex educator and advocate based in Sacramento, California. They discovered they were intersex in their late teens after they'd already come out as trans years earlier. Since discovering they were intersex, Mari has devoted themselves to educating people within and outside the LGBTQIA+ community about what it means to be intersex. In this episode, Mari shares with host Sean Szeps about...2022-04-1241 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsLouis Hanson loves being gayComing out isn't always easy but being gay can be a source of pride and joy for so many in the LGBTQIA+ community. Louis Hanson is one of Australia's most well-known and beloved queer content creators but growing up, he knew gay = bad. To convince others he was straight, he forced himself to abandon any hobbies or traits that would give him away as gay. In this episode, Louis shares with host Sean Szeps about how he hid himself as a teenager, living through a 'second adolescence' after high school, how the shame of suppression manifested in binge drinking (and...2022-04-0554 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsLiam Cooper was outed as bisexual on national TVAlmost everyone in Liam Cooper's life found out he was bisexual when he was outed on Married At First Sight Australia. Liam was open to producers about being bisexual before appearing on the show, but he expected to come out on his own terms, not forced to come out at his own wedding ceremony to his brand new wife Georgia. Since leaving the show, Liam has started a relationship with fellow MAFS contestant Samuel Levi and now he cops criticism that he's "been gay all along" from people who don't believe in bisexuality. In this episode, Liam shares with host...2022-03-2957 min
Healthy HerBehind the show: Dr Norman Swan and Sean SzepsIn this new segment, host Amelia Phillips goes behind the scenes, giving an insight into each episode, what went well, what didn't and helps us get to know the guests a little better. This week she dissects Dr Norman Swan and Sean Szeps' episode and airs some personal questions she asked each guest. About the guests: Sean Szeps is a podcaster, presenter and content creator, he’s also husband to Josh Szeps (who you’ve heard on the ABC drive program as well as on the Joe Rogan podcast), and proud father to twin toddlers Stella...2022-03-2920 min
KIDDO ChatsTravelling with kids with Sean SzepsSean Szeps is a joyful, hilarious and clever dad of twins! He is a content creator and podcast host based in Sydney and his Instagram account @seanszeps serves up serious fun and laughter.Sean has flown 43 times and counting with his kids, so who better to give us advice on travelling with kids?!As restrictions ease and travelling becomes a bigger possibility for families, we talk to Sean about his best tips and tricks for flying post-Covid with kids and also roadtrip hacks!If you’re nervous about travelling with kiddos, this is th...2022-03-2345 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps"Never again" - Christian Hull on becoming an accidental advocateWhat does it take to be an advocate for your community? In January, students at Brisbane's Citipointe Christian College were forced to sign homophobic and transphobic contracts as a condition of their enrolment. When comedian Christian Hull found out, he asked his audience to sign a petition asking the school to withdraw the contract and he unintentionally became the spokesperson for the campaign. Christian received thousands of messages over the course of a few days and was interviewed by news outlets across Australia and the world. The contract was withdrawn but the impact on Christian was intense. In this episode...2022-03-2250 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsRod Jones went to conversion therapyComing out to your religious family is hard. Going to conversion therapy and then not speaking to them for 10 years is even harder. Rod Jones, one part of the famous Australian Amazing Race duo Tim & Rod, came out to his family in high school. He was raised in a staunch Christian environment, where being gay was a sin that landed you in Hell, so it wasn't a complete shock that he was sent to conversation therapy. But when therapy didn't work, Rod had to come out again years later at 21. This time, when his parents didn’t accept him again, he cu...2022-03-1558 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsKath Ebbs used homophobia as a defence before coming outIf you know you're different, but you don't want anyone else to notice, what do you do? When Kath Ebbs was growing up and coming to terms with their sexuality and gender, they used homophobia and transphobia as a defence to try and convince others they were straight. Kath grew up in a Catholic house and school. They didn't know what the LGBT acronym stood for but they did know when they made out with their female friends at parties, they liked it. They also knew it was wrong. In this episode, Kath shares with Sean about what scared them...2022-03-0855 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsGoing back in the closet taught Khanh Ong survival skillsIs going back in the closet and hiding your full self always a bad thing? At various times in Khanh Ong's life, he's been forced to change his personality to fit in. As a teenager at a new school and even during his first season of Masterchef, Khanh acted as the type of gay man he thought he "should" be. Though it may sound sad, this self-awareness and ability to mould himself to different environments has given Khanh opportunities he might've missed out on, which assisted him in dominating on Survivor Australia: Blood V Water. In this episode, Khanh sits...2022-03-0156 min
Redefining FamilySean Szeps - Growing Up CatholicIn this episode Jonathan talks about the role that religion and going to church played in his life growing up. For the most part, going to church was a positive experience because it brought him closer to his grandmother. However that is not that case for everyone, as some may say, religion is complicated. Jonathan then speaks with podcaster, presenter and content creator Sean Szeps and they discuss what it was like for him to grow up in the Roman Catholic Church and the effect it had on him coming out.. They also discuss the role religion plays in his li...2022-03-0143 minIt's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield“We Are Talking Di Di Diarrhea” A Nightmare Fuel with Sean SzepsWhen Sean lived in NYC, he dreamed of being a professional dancer, but he also had to pay the bills. What happened when Sean had 3 coffees before a job interview? Well…. You know where this is going. Send your Nightmare Fuel via voice note to hello@itsalot.com CREDITS Host Abbie Chatfield www.instagram.com/abbiechatfield/ Guest: Sean Szeps www.instagram.com/seanszeps Executive Producer: Sam Cavanagh Producer: Max Corstorphan Editor: Cei Saunders Find more great podcasts like this at www.list...2022-01-0609 minIt's A Lot with Abbie Chatfield“I Used To Do Anal All The Time” with Sean SzepsThis chat starts with one of the wildest conversations about poppers and anal sex. Why Sean shares realistic parenting content online. Can you continue to be a parent and be yourself with your friends? Can parents have a personality that isn’t their kids? What is surrogacy, how does it work in Australia and what kind of money is involved? The phone call that changed Sean’s life. What is it like being gay dads. How do you raise kids to be allies or be themselves if they are part of the LGBTIQ+ community? How should parents appr...2022-01-0353 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsAllira Potter is attracted to energy not genderHow do you put a label on a sexuality that doesn't have a name? Allira Potter is a manifestation and spiritual coach and author. Allira was married to a man in her early 20's but has dated both men and women since separating from her husband in her late 20's. To people who don't get it, Allira says she is bisexual, but to everyone else, she says she is attracted to peoples' energy. In this episode, Allira shares with Sean about exploring her sexuality in her late 20's when everyone expected her to have it figured out, responding to people wh...2021-12-2848 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsMillie Poutama doesn't believe in coming outIf you spend most of your time with other queer people, do you ever need to come out? Millie Poutama has dated women since she was a teenager but doesn't think she should have to come out. Millie believes queer people come out for the benefit of straight people, so by surrounding herself with an open and supportive queer community, she doesn't feel the need to label herself. But Millie also acknowledges that not needing to come out is a privilege that not everyone in the LGBQTIA+ community can get away with. In this episode Millie shares with Sean about her...2021-12-211h 00Come Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsAbbie Chatfield is still queer even if she never dates a womanWho gets to decide if you're queer 'enough' to use the label? Abbie Chatfield came out publicly as bisexual in 2020 and came out as queer earlier this year. Despite publicly sharing stories of her sexual experiences with women, Abbie is regularly told she's not queer enough to use the label because she's never been in relationship with a woman. In this episode, Abbie sits down with Sean to discuss why it's easier for her to date men, the pressure of figuring out her sexuality with the whole country watching and the struggle to find women to date who aren't fans...2021-12-1457 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsJeff van de Zandt went to church twice a week before coming out as gayIf you grow up in a religious family who believed being gay made you sick, where would you find the confidence to come out? Jeff van de Zandt is a Melbourne-based, Dutch-Filipino content creator and creative art director. These days Jeff is one of Australia's most popular TikTok creators, but when Jeff was growing up in Canberra in the 90's, there was one gay nightclub in the city and the only gay people he knew were his sister's housemates, who he would only see when his family travelled to Sydney. In this episode, Jeff shares with Sean about growing up i...2021-12-0752 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsThere's more to Brooke Blurton than what you see on TVWhat does it take to try and find love on national television, not just once, but three times? Brooke Blurton made TV history this year when she became the world's first openly bisexual Bachelorette. Not only was she representing the LGBTQIA+ community, but she also had the pressure of being the world's first Indigenous Bachelorette too. If that sounds like a lot of pressure...it is! In this episode, Brooke shares with Sean about carrying the expectations of the different communities she represents, balancing the pressure for television ratings versus starting important conversations, becoming an accidental advocate and gaining confidence t...2021-11-3041 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsMatt Hey (@alrighthey) is confident with himself…even when others aren’tWhen you come out as gay, how long do you have to wait until you can expect other people to be okay with it? Matt Hey is @alrighthey, TikTok superstar, drag queen and Australia's biggest glamazon. Matt has known he was gay since he was three years old but he didn’t come out until high school when he started to feel confident in his sexuality. Through coming out, Matt has learned to practice patience and compassion with people who take time to understand and accept his sexuality. In this episode, Matt shares with Sean about trying on different sexualities be...2021-11-2358 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsAJ Clementine is helping change the transgender narrative one TikTok at a timeIf you're transgender and people don't know, do you need to tell them? After decades of the media portraying transgender people in a negative light, AJ Clementine is part of a new generation of young Australian transgender content creators changing that narrative. By sharing her transition journey and her life as a young model and advocate, AJ and her friends are showing the world just how beautiful their lived experience can be. In this episode, AJ sits down with Sean to talk about the moment she first learned about transitioning thanks to the German singer-songwriter Kim Petras. They speak about...2021-11-1649 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsShane Jenek explores his gender as drag queen Courtney ActIf you're a drag queen...where does the performance end and real life start? Courtney Act is Australia's most well-known drag queen, a singer, author and TV presenter. Underneath the hair and makeup, Courtney is Shane Jenek. Performing as Courtney Act has given Shane permission to explore his gender and challenge what we think about masculinity. In this episode Shane shares with Sean about growing up in Brisbane in the 80s, what happened when he texted "I am gay" to his Mum, exploring his sexuality at Sydney’s gay nightclubs and experimenting with gender and masculinity under the cover of dra...2021-11-0954 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsJosh Szeps is married to a man…but he’s not gayDoes everyone need to give their sexuality a label? Josh Szeps is a journalist and broadcaster who has been coming out regularly from the early 2000s to, well, yesterday. Josh had been in relationships with men and women prior to meeting and marrying Sean. Although they're married, Josh doesn't call himself gay. In fact, he doesn't call himself anything. In this episode Josh and Sean discuss why Josh avoids labelling his sexuality, coming out to each other throughout the course of their relationship and why Josh has to come out more than Sean. If this episode brought up any feelings fo...2021-09-2252 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean Szeps“What is asexuality?” with David JayHow do you have relationships if you're not interested in having sex with your partner? David Jay is an asexual advocate and founder of the Asexual Visibility & Education Network (AVEN) who last came out to a colleague. Growing up, David watched his friends develop crushes and get into relationships and he waited for the desire to do the same. When these feelings never materialised, David began to imagine what his life would look like if he lived openly as an asexual person. He founded the Asexual Visibility & Education Network in the early days of the internet to find other people...2021-09-071h 02Come Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsGrace Hyland was born in the wrong bodyWhat do you if your gender doesn't match the body you were born into? Grace Hyland is a content creator who last came out on TikTok when she posted a photo of herself as a kid before she'd started transitioning. Grace was 4 years old when she realised she was born into the wrong body. She discovered a world of trans content creators on YouTube who helped her come to terms with her identity before she came out and began transitioning in her early teens. Now Grace is creating a space online where other young trans people (and their allies) can l...2021-08-241h 01
Matt and Alex - All Day BreakfastVeronica & Friends: Sean Szeps Veronica stalks Sean Szeps MIND BLOWN AUS vs USA: Food edition Sharing water bottles To hear more from Sean Szeps check out his podcast Come Out Wherever You Are: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/come-out-wherever-you-are-with-sean-szeps To hear more from Veronica Milsom check out her podcast Zero Waste Baby: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/zero-waste-baby-with-veronica-milsom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-08-1833 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsPatricia Karvelas reported on marriage equality as a queer womanWhat do you do when you report the news and your rights are being debated in the news? Patricia Karvelas is one of Australia's most well known journalists who last came out to a sales assistant who incorrectly assumed she was shopping for her husband. When Patricia started coming out as a young person, people told her she'd be in for a "hard life". But as she's grown up, Patricia has seen Australian society change to become a place where her family is surrounded by a supportive and accepting community, she is comfortable being her full self at work and...2021-08-1052 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsJacob Stanley grew up wishing he wasn’t gayAre all coming out stories... bad? Not this one. Jacob Stanley is the co-host of Australia's number one entertainment podcast Just The Gist. Growing up, everyone in Jacob's life told him he was gay, so it didn't surprise anyone when he began coming out during high school and in his early 20's. But despite coming out to overwhelming support from his family and friends, Jacob still spent his younger years wishing he wasn't the thing he knew himself to be. In this episode Jacob shares with Sean about suppressing his identity as a kid, the culture shock of moving from t...2021-07-2745 minCome Out Wherever You Are with Sean SzepsKirra Hampson came out as pansexual at 14 years oldHow is it possible that a 14-year-old can understand and then publicly announce - to an entire school assembly - that they are pansexual? Actually, let's back up... what's pansexuality? Kirra Hampson is a content creator who last came out during an online film course. As a young person on the internet in the mid 2000's, Kirra spent a lot of time on Tumblr. It was here she discovered the word 'pansexual' and found a name for feelings she wasn't able to articulate. Six months later, she came out to her entire school at an assembly. In this episode Kirra...2021-07-1350 min