Sounds Fake But Okay

By Sounds Fake But Okay

What's Sounds Fake But Okay about?

A podcast where an aromantic asexual girl and a biromantic demisexual girl talk about all things to do with love, relationships, sexuality, and pretty much anything else that they just don't understand.

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Sounds Fake But Okay episodes:

05.05.2024
Ep 301: Am I The Asshole pt. 10 (Tiny Man Edition)
Hey what's up hello! You know what time it is, kids. This week we are faced with a disproportionate amount of small, small men, and we WILL tell you how we feel about them. Content Notice: financial abuse, descriptions of...
04.28.2024
Ep 300: Government Recognition of Asexuality feat. Ash McCullough
Hey what’s up hello! For this week’s very exciting 300th episode we’re chatting with Ash McCullough about their advocacy work with the Australian government. Content Notice: Brief discussion of Roe v. Wade and abortion laws Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/government-recognition-of-asexuality-feat-ash-mccullough Follow Ash: @ash.slingshott ...
04.21.2024
Ep 299: Gold Star Asexuality and "Actual Asexuals"
Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about the concept of gold star asexuality and the harm and confusion caused by a community of "actual asexuals" Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/gold-star-asexuality-and-actual-asexuals Kayla Kaszyca P.O. Box 410021 Cambridge, MA 02141 Sarah Costello P.O. Box...
04.07.2024
Ep 298: The Rise of Smutty Books
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the mainstreamification of smutty books, our desire for a rating system in books, and how we feel about the rise of smut as aspecs. Content Notice: slavery, violence against black people,...
03.31.2024
Ep 297: Body Count
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the very stupid concept of a body count AKA how many people you've had sex with and the dangers of using body count as a stand-in for the value someone puts...
03.24.2024
Ep 296: Am I The Asshole pt. 9
Hey what's up hello! You know what time it is — it's time to prowl the depths of Reddit to figure out what on Earth is going on out there. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-9 Books with acespec and arospec characters: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-with-acespec-and-arospec-characters? ...
03.17.2024
Ep 295: Couple Privilege
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the evil that is couple privilege and how it disadvantages single people AND couples alike. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/couple-privilege Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book:...
03.10.2024
Ep 294: Q&A - aspec activism, friendship, the allos, & more!
Hey what's up hello! This week we're taking the time to answer your questions about everything from aspec activism to our favorite places to travel. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/qa-aspec-activism-friendship-the-allos-more Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
03.03.2024
Ep 293: Can AI Help You Date?
Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about how artificial intelligence has invaded the world of dating from AI dating coaches to AI dating profile assistants. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/can-ai-help-you-date Vote for Dear, Luke Love, Me: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWQLHHH No sex, no...
02.25.2024
Ep 292: Separating Aromanticism from Asexuality
Hey what's up hello! As Aro Week 2024 comes to an end, we talk about the way aromanticism is often linked with asexuality and how that can ultimately harm the aromantic community. Content Warning: Light descriptions of sexual activities Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/separating-aromanticism-from-asexuality ...
02.18.2024
Ep 291: Am I The Asshole pt. 8 (Asshole Edition)
Hey what's up hello! We're back reading r/AmITheAsshole. Some of them may be fake but oh boy are they full of assholes! Content Warning: Mentions of child abuse, domestic violence, death, miscarriage, incest Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-8-asshole-edition Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow:...
02.11.2024
Ep 290: Hating Your Partner
Hey what's up hello! Just in time for Valentine's Day, this week we're talking abou the phenomenon of straight people hating their partners! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/hating-your-partner Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
02.04.2024
Ep 289: The Other Significant Others feat. Rhaina Cohen
Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking to author Rhaina Cohen about her book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. It's a real platonic delight. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-other-significant-others-feat-rhaina-cohen Get the book: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781250280916 Follow...
01.28.2024
Ep 288: Compersion
Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about compersion. What is it? Where did the term come from? Is only for poly folx? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/compersion Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
01.21.2024
Ep 287: Celebrity Sexuality Speculation
Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about the pop culture phenomenon that is speculating about celebrity's sexualities, demanding that celebrities come out, and accusing celebrities of queer baiting. Yikes! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/celebrity-sexuality-speculation Our friend's article about BTS and...
01.14.2024
Ep 286: Am I The Asshole pt. 7 (Aspec Edition)
Hey what's up hello! We're back from our long winter's nap and ready to judge some assholes!!! This time, we're reading some aspec specific stories. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-7-aspec-edition Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our...
12.10.2023
Ep 285: Same Podcast, One Year Apart (The Fourth Year)
Hey what's up hello! To wrap up another year of the podcast, we're back recording the fourth edition of "same podcast, one year apart" a la Billie Eilish x Vanity Fair. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/same-podcast-one-year-apart-the-fourth-year Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod ...
12.03.2023
Ep 284: This Author Loves Butch Orcs
Hey what's up hello! This week we manage to talk about everything and nothing at the same time. Toxic old men named Gerry, wedding presents, butch orcs, chilis. You name it, we covered it. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/this-author-loves-butch-orcs Legends & Lattes:...
11.26.2023
Ep 283: SFBO the Audiobook Sneak Peek
Hey what's up hello! We finally have an audiobook! Read in our own voices!!! As a special treat, today we give to you a sneak preview of chapter one. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sfbo-the-audiobook-sneak-peek Buy the audiobook: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Donate:...
11.19.2023
Ep 282: Am I The Asshole pt. 6 (Wedding Edition)
Hey what's up hello! We're back with another fan favorite Am I The Asshole but this time it's all about weddings. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-6-wedding-edition Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
11.12.2023
Ep 281: Being Ace feat. Madeline Dyer
Hey what's up hello! This week we're chatting with Madeline Dyer about her new anthology Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/being-ace-feat-madeline-dyer Buy Being Ace: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781645679561 Follow...
11.05.2023
Ep 280: Romanticizing
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about romanticization - why we do it, the pros and cons of romanticizing relationships, and what we should romanticize other than romance. You know it's about to get silly. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/romanticizing ...
10.29.2023
Ep 279: Aspec Quizzes
Hey what's up hello! It's silly little aspec quiz hours. What kind of aspec are we? Will a random internet user simp for us? This week we ask all the most important questions. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aspec-quizzes Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod...
10.22.2023
Ep 278: The Ick
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about "the ick." What is it? Is it real? And what gives us the ick?? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-ick Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book:...
10.15.2023
Ep 277: Cuffing Season
Hey what's up hello! The weather is getting colder and it's time to cuddle up with your boo thang! Or so the allos say. Today we learn about cuffing season strategies and science. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/cuffing-season Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod ...
10.08.2023
Ep 276: Dating Later in Life
Hey what's up hello! This week, inspired by the first episode of The Golden Bachelor, we're discussing dating later in life (i.e. when you're 60+). Why do people date when they're older? Why is there societal pressure to "get back...
10.01.2023
Ep 275: Dating Coaches
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about dating coaches. Are they a scam? What do they actually do? What does this say about late stage capitalism in the year of our Lord 2023? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/dating-coaches Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod ...
09.24.2023
Ep 274: Microlabels pt. 3
Hey what's up hello! We are back with our third (and final??) installation of the aspec microlabels series. Also, something about plantains. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/microlabels-pt-3 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
09.17.2023
Ep 273: Am I The Asshole? pt. 5
Hey what's up hello! Would you even believe that we're back with an r/AmITheAsshole episode??? Sarah's been saving up the best AITA the internet has the offer and it made for the most shocking installment of the series yet. Episode Transcript:...
09.10.2023
Ep 272: Aspec Shark Tank
Hey what's up hello! In what might be our most chaotic episode yet, this week we bring you aspec Shark Tank. Sarah has come up with 11 of the best(?) aspec business ideas and Kayla is here to invest. Episode Transcript:...
09.03.2023
Ep 271: Accidental Flirting
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about a fear that so many aspecs share - flirting with someone without realizing that's what you're supposedly doing. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/accidental-flirting Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy...
08.27.2023
Ep 270: The Barbie Movie
Hey what's up hello! We're back from summer break which means it's FINALLY time to talk about the Barbie movie and the fact that Barbie is absolutely aromantic asexual. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-barbie-movie Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt ...
07.23.2023
Ep 269: Compulsory Heterosexuality
Hey what's up hello! This week we're diving into a discussion on compulsory heterosexuality, the lesbian master doc, and how comp het, comp allo, and amatanormativity are related. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/compulsory-heterosexuality Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt ...
07.16.2023
Ep 268: Sex and Romance Trivia
Hey what's up hello! This week we're doing sex and romance trivia. Will we finally learn how long sex is supposed to last???? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sex-and-romance-trivia Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book...
07.09.2023
Ep 267: Love Languages
Hey what's up hello! Supposedly we haven't done a full ep before about the love languages? Sounds fake. So we're doing it today! Episode Transcript: https://www.soundsfakepod.com/love-languages Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book:...
07.02.2023
Ep 266: r/RelationshipProblems
Hey what's up hello! Today we're going back to Reddit once again to try to help people with their relationship problems as a couple of aspec girlies. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/2023/7/2/ep-266-rrelationshipproblems Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt ...
06.25.2023
Ep 265: Free From Desire feat. Aline Laurent-Mayard
Hey what's up hello! Today we have the absolute honor of talking to Aline Laurent-Mayard about their Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Audio Nonfiction Award-Winning podcast "Free From Desire: Asexual in the City of Love." TW: Brief mentions of sexual violence Episode Transcript:...
06.18.2023
Ep 264: Just a Silly Little Q&A
Hey what's up hello! Today we're doing a little Q&A;! We answer questions about how the podcast has changed, the book, QPRs, and so much more! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/just-a-silly-little-qa Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
06.11.2023
Ep 263: Gender Detachment
Gender detachment! What is it? Does Sarah experience it? Why is Kayla holding a betting pool on Sarah's gender and why is she refusing to allow Sarah to dictate the currency of said pool on account of "insider trading"? Much...
06.04.2023
Ep 262: Celebrating Pride
Hey what's up hello! Happy pride! Today we talk about pride month and give you some unique ways to celebrate. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/celebrating-pride Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
05.28.2023
Ep 261: Aces in Racing feat. Michael Klein
Hey what's up hello! Today we're chatting with Michael Klein, the first ever (out) ace racecar driver!! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aces-in-racing-feat-michael-klein Follow Michael: @michaelklein10a / @michaelkleinracing Support Michael Klein Racing: https://openfender.com/drivers/michael-klein Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com...
05.21.2023
Ep 260: Microlabels Pt. 2
Hey what's up hello! We're back for part 2 of our aspec microlabels series with an added bonus of would you rather! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/microlabels-pt-2 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book:...
05.07.2023
Ep 259: Asking ChatGPT About Asexuality and Aromanticism
Hey what's up hello! This week we ask ChatGPT some questions about asexuality and aromanticism. The responses were of... varying quality. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/asking-chatgpt-about-asexuality-and-aromanticism Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Support the show Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Buy...
04.30.2023
Ep 258: Am I The Asshole? pt. 4
Hey what's up hello! We're back with yet another reading of r/AmITheAsshole. This might be the most assholey one of them all. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-4 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
04.23.2023
Ep 257: The Friendship Recession
Hey what's up hello! This week, we're talking about the friendship recession. Is it real? What could be causing it? Let's talk about it! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-friendship-recession The friendship recession | Richard Reeves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpOan0hqdNA Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod...
04.16.2023
Ep 256: I Have Beef With the Moon
Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about everything and nothing. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/i-have-beef-with-the-moon Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
04.09.2023
Ep 255: We Are Changed to Deer at the Broken Place feat. Kelly Weber
Hey what's up hello! Today we're joined by Kelly Weber to talk about their new asexual poetry book "We Are Changed to Deer at the Broken Place"! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/we-are-changed-to-deer-at-the-broken-place-with-kelly-weber Buy We Are Changed to Deer: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781946482808 Follow Kelly:...
04.02.2023
Ep 254: Ace Notes feat. Michele Kirichanskaya
Hey what's up hello! Today we're chatting with Michele Kirichanskaya about her new book Ace Notes: Tips and Tricks on Existing in an Allo World. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/ace-notes-with-michele-kirichanskaya Buy Ace Notes: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781839975226 Follow Michele: @MicheleKiricha1 ...
03.26.2023
Ep 253: What's In and What's Out?
Hey what's up hello! Spring is here, a new season has begun, and so it's time to decide what's in and what's out! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/whats-in-and-whats-out Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book
03.19.2023
Ep 252: Sex and Romance Mad Libs
Hey what's up hello! This week we're doing sex and romance-based mad libs, because that's basically what allos sound like sometimes anyway. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sex-and-romance-mad-libs Come to our book event in DC! www.eventbrite.com/e/sounds-fake-but-okay-a-busboys-and-poets-books-presentation-tickets-575031965087 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt...

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Sounds Fake But Okay episodes:

Ep 301: Am I The Asshole pt. 10 (Tiny Man Edition)

Ep 300: Government Recognition of Asexuality feat. Ash McCullough

Ep 299: Gold Star Asexuality and "Actual Asexuals"

Ep 298: The Rise of Smutty Books

Ep 297: Body Count

Ep 296: Am I The Asshole pt. 9

Ep 295: Couple Privilege

Ep 294: Q&A - aspec activism, friendship, the allos, & more!

Ep 293: Can AI Help You Date?

Ep 292: Separating Aromanticism from Asexuality

Ep 291: Am I The Asshole pt. 8 (Asshole Edition)

Ep 290: Hating Your Partner

Ep 289: The Other Significant Others feat. Rhaina Cohen

Ep 288: Compersion

Ep 287: Celebrity Sexuality Speculation

Ep 286: Am I The Asshole pt. 7 (Aspec Edition)

Ep 285: Same Podcast, One Year Apart (The Fourth Year)

Ep 284: This Author Loves Butch Orcs

Ep 283: SFBO the Audiobook Sneak Peek

Ep 282: Am I The Asshole pt. 6 (Wedding Edition)

Ep 281: Being Ace feat. Madeline Dyer

Ep 280: Romanticizing

Ep 279: Aspec Quizzes

Ep 278: The Ick

Ep 277: Cuffing Season

Ep 276: Dating Later in Life

Ep 275: Dating Coaches

Ep 274: Microlabels pt. 3

Ep 273: Am I The Asshole? pt. 5

Ep 272: Aspec Shark Tank

Ep 271: Accidental Flirting

Ep 270: The Barbie Movie

Ep 269: Compulsory Heterosexuality

Ep 268: Sex and Romance Trivia

Ep 267: Love Languages

Ep 266: r/RelationshipProblems

Ep 265: Free From Desire feat. Aline Laurent-Mayard

Ep 264: Just a Silly Little Q&A

Ep 263: Gender Detachment

Ep 262: Celebrating Pride

Ep 261: Aces in Racing feat. Michael Klein

Ep 260: Microlabels Pt. 2

Ep 259: Asking ChatGPT About Asexuality and Aromanticism

Ep 258: Am I The Asshole? pt. 4

Ep 257: The Friendship Recession

Ep 256: I Have Beef With the Moon

Ep 255: We Are Changed to Deer at the Broken Place feat. Kelly Weber

Ep 254: Ace Notes feat. Michele Kirichanskaya

Ep 253: What's In and What's Out?

Ep 252: Sex and Romance Mad Libs