Actor, writer & director Ashly Burch (Horizon series, Life Is Strange, Tiny Tina, Mythic Quest) joins Mal to chat about mental health. Ashly shares her mental health journey with OCD and anxiety, reflecting on childhood experiences and coping mechanisms like video games. The two discusses the importance of addressing personal issues, the role of joy, and the impact of relationships. 

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Actor, Writer and Director Zoe Lister-Jones (New Girl, Life In Pieces, Whitney) joins Mal on the couch this week to share her coming out story - from growing up in Brooklyn with two artist parents, to getting married in her early 20's, exploring polyamory and coming out as queer during COVID.

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Musician and Content Creator Sarah Lugor joins Mal to chat about queer dating and discuss Hinge's 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. Report findings. The two discuss the growing wave of label fatigue that today's daters feel and how gen-z is pushing back on defining their sexuality in fixed terms. #HingePartner

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Comedians and podcast hosts Two Dykes And A Mic join Mal for a very fun episode about QUEER FRIENDSHIPS!!!! The good, the bad and the sex!!!

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The Pitt's Ayesha Harris joins Mal this week to discuss her upbringing, coming out, and opening a barbershop run entirely by queer women in Los Angeles. The conversation explores some of the separation between white and black queer communities and how these can be brought together.

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This episode is a hoot and a half!!! Tune in for Mal and Syd pre-brunch conversation centered around bisexuality and weeeeeirdly close friendships we all had with our girl friends growing up. Were they a little gay? You tell us! (yes). 

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This week Mal sits down with Ilene Chaiken, the creator of The L Word and pioneer of lesbian representation in media. She opens up about being a queer woman in Hollywood, how The L Word was inspired by her real-life friend group, and what it meant to put lesbian stories on screen before anyone else was doing it. PLUS, she answers the burning questions everyone is dying to know, including, does she regret killing Dana?!

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LGBTQ-affirmative therapist Bonnie Rae joins Mal to answer all your questions about lesbian dating: how to meet women, who makes the first move, is U-hauling okay (from a therapist's perspective!), can you stay friends with an ex, and many more!Follow our guest @raetherapygroup and reach out through her website www.bonnieraetherapy.com (will soon be www.raetherapygroup.com)

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Queer Icon FLETCHER joins Mal to talk about her personal journey as an artist and her upcoming album release- and the whirlwind of emotions, conversation, and reflection that came with it. She opens up about the discourse around her song “Boy,” the timing of her album announcement, and her relationship to her 10 year career as a musician. 

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This week's episode explores the theme of Pride Month and the journey of navigating queer identity, especially for the newly out. Comedian Margaret Cho shares her personal experiences of attending Pride since the 1970s and the challenges faced by bisexual individuals.

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