Queer Kid, Straight Mom

Queer Kid, Straight Mom

By Sarah Jones-Popiel and Siena PopielSociety & Culture
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Queer Kid, Straight Mom episodes

  • Blue Wave: Election Takeaways

    Although this blue wave couldn't keep some anti-trans legislation from passing, we think there are plenty of reasons for optimism. Listen in on those and our suggestions for the Democrats to make the most of this opportunity.

    36 min
  • Yellowjackets: Lesbians, Cannibals, Gender Roles, and the Animal Inside

    Happy Halloween week! For spooky season, we've been watching Yellowjackets. Creepy and gory factors aside, this show is giving us a lot to talk about regarding gender roles, lesbian villains, and the dangers of group influence on young people's worst impulses - all too relevant given the Cornell 7 case.

    #yellowjackets #cornell7 #lesbiancharacters #queermedia

    39 min
  • A Conversation with Sonido Reyes

    We are so excited to welcome award-winning, best-selling author Sonido Reyes to the show! Sonido writes fiction celebrating queer and Mexican stories, and is an advocate for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC writers, artists, and creators. We chat about writing, family, neurodivergence, and Sonido's exciting new book, To Our Untamed Core, coming out this fall!

    50 min
  • More Than Your Heart on the Line: Trans Youth and Dating

    As trans teens navigate the world of dating, one question looms large: when should you tell a person you're romantically interested in that you're trans? Along with the normal teenage fears of rejection, coming out as trans can carry a safety risk, as well. We break down the issue into topics of honesty, consent, and compatibility.

    24 min
  • The Love Island Bromance

    Yes, we watch Love Island, USA... and we have thoughts about Zach and Bryce, reality TV, homophobia, and what this all says about our society.

    26 min
  • Love is Love... But It's Not Always the Cure

    As Olivia Rodrigo says, you can still be sad as a girl (or anyone else) in love. While romances suggest that true love conquers all, mental illness doesn't play by the same rules. We think it's important to recognize that the most perfect relationship can't conquer depression and anxiety - and no one should feel guilty or burdensome about not overcoming these conditions.

    24 min

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What is queer coding? How about queer baiting? And why is it okay to say queer now - it was an insult when I was a kid! Finding common ground with kids as a parent is tough enough without a new and…