In this episode of the Pod-Tone 292 series “Fake Names, Real Love,” host Natalie Goldberg interviews “James,” a Columbia College sophomore, about what hooking up with his boarding school roommate taught him about his own sexuality. He describes the buildup to the moment and the covert hands in a dark room, and plays up the scandal—they were both in long-term relationships with women. In listening to James’ story, we take a deep dive into the blurred line between romantic and platonic relationships among queer people. This episode was produced by Matthew Schwitzer with music by Obi Okoli.