The Bisexual Agenda

The Bisexual Agenda

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The Bisexual Agenda episodes

  • Fracking-Free Drag

    This one goes out to the Canadians!!

    Harper - the latest entry into the extended Pip Podcast Universe - joins me to discuss Canada’s Drag Race, T4T romance, and being a returning bisexual and converted cat person. Harper is also a Pisces so I refrain from any Pisces slander this episode.

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    Harpers pronouns are they/he

    Season 1 - 2.40 mins Season 2 - 28 mins Tarot - 51 mins Agenda - 56 mins

    Content and Trigger Warnings:

    Main segment: racism, body image

    Agenda: gender feels, coming out, misgendering, being out at work, binding, top surgery

    References:

    Canada’s Drag Race Season 1 & 2

    People Change by Vivek Shraya

    1 hr 19 min
  • We Deserve Butch Island

    Please finance me and Lois to produce a TV show where 12 butches renovate a farm house and also fall in love. Today’s episode is all about queer reality TV, both real and imagined. My guest is bi activist Lois Shearing (they/she) who wrote a whole book about being bisexual which came out this year!

    Lois’s Twitter

    Bi The Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life by Lois Shearing

    The Feminine Art of Radicalisation

    Love Biland Podcast

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    TW: survivors of sexual violence, dating, food, sex, biphobia, homophobia, the Faye love island incident (abusive relationships/mental health), transphobia, beauty standards, bullying, BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), mental illness, .

    References:

    Love Island

    Are You The One?

    Too Hot To Handle

    The Bi Life

    Selling Sunset

    Love Island: A Flirtation With Surveillance

    1 hr 6 min
  • Leeds LGBT+ Minds x The Bisexual Agenda

    If you were spiralling in 2009 you are not alone. This week I’m joined by Sarah (she/her) from the Leeds LGBT+ Minds Project to discuss mental health & accessing mental health services as a LGBTQ+ person. Please note: Sarah works for Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service but is speaking in a personal capacity on this podcast and all views are her own.

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    Leeds LGBT+ Minds Community Wellbeing Festival

    Leeds LGBT+ Minds are excited to invite you to our first Community Wellbeing Festival, co-hosted by Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service and Trans Leeds. This event is open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, lives or works in Leeds and has experience of using or needing mental health services. You can access the full programme here: https://bit.ly/2ZDr7Kk.

    Twitter: @LMWScopro Facebook: Leeds LGBT+ Minds Instagram: @leedslgbtminds

    Find out more about statistics re LGBTQ+ mental health in this stonewall report.

    Please note the open letter to The BBC regarding transphobia is now closed, you can find out more online but please be aware the article in the BBC and news around it contains mentions of graphic transphobia and sexual violence.

    Resources for young trans people.

    Black Trans Foundation.

    Find a transgender support group in your area.

    Gender identity for beginners: a guide to being a great trans ally.

    Trans resources and where to donate.

    TW/CW in order of mention:

    Sarah’s experiences: Depression, eating disorders, not being out, coming out, homophobia, homophobic media, antidepressants/medication.

    My experiences: Homophobic bullying, cancer, depression, dyke being used as a slur, drinking, smoking weed, drugs, paranoia, panic attacks, anxiety, being sober, therapy, reckless sexual behaviours, unsafe sexual situations, abusive relationships.

    35 mins in - We discuss alcohol and how this can be an unhealthy coping mechanism and also interact with antidepressants. Blacking out/drinking issues.

    LGBTQ+ people and mental health: 40 mins in - We talk about mental health issues the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to experience: low self esteem, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, self harm and suicidal feelings. 

    Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, stigma, discrimination, hate crime and violence. Traumatic coming out experiences, social isolation, exclusion, homosexuality being illegal in certain places. Trans healthcare. Drinking and drugs. Barriers to access to mental health services. Gender and sexual orientation data collection.

    Music: PremiumWave

    Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow

    1 hr 12 min
  • Happy Birthday Bisexuals!

    We're celebrating 2 years of The Bisexual Agenda! Thank you so much for listening <3 

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    If you'd like to contact me about my future episode with Leeds LGBT+ Minds, please DM me on instagram! If your message includes potentially triggering topics, please include content warnings at the top of your message. Thank you! 

    Content Warnings:

    Intro: mental health, accessing mental health services, depression

    Bilemma 1: discrimination at work, transphobia, trans exclusion, policies around pronouns in email signatures, trans inclusion policies, capitalism

    Bilemma 2: biphobia, homophobia, bierasure

    Tarot: the law, activism, burn out, transphobia, oppression

    Agenda: dating, sexting, relationships, food


    References:

    The Bi-ble anthology

    Leeds Queer History Walk

    Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow

    Bamboo Socks

    Wait, is this a date? Podcast


    Music: PremiumWave

    50 min
  • Open Relationships Are The Future
    Iconic Virgo4Virgo couple, Tom & Dan, delve into the dynamics of their open relationship, answer your non-monogamy bilemmas and advocate for Mario Kart and chill. If anyone knows a couple in a successful open relationship who aren't both Virgos - let me know (can any other sign handle the logistics? idk).
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    TW/CW (in order of mention, please message me on Instagram if you'd like anything added to this list)
    Main segment 1: polyamory, relationships, sex, threesomes, negative sexual experiences, bad dates, dating app catfishing, unhealthy relationships, spanking, calling people daddy, sexual fantasies, jealousy.
    Main segment 2: jealousy, Grindr, rules and boundaries, covid, sexual health, sex, flirting, negative sexual experiences.
    Tarot: communication issues.
    Agenda: cheating, problematic media representation, sexual health.
    Music: PremiumWave
    Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow
    1 hr 17 min
  • The Healing Power of Femme Friendships
    A love letter to Scorpio/Sagittarius femme4femme friendships and our favourite extinct social media platform, Tumblr. This episode also manages to include an astrology deep dive of the royal family AND Sex and the City.
    Andi Schwartz
    https://andischwartzwrites.com
    Morgan Bimm
    https://www.morganbimm.com/
    Soft Femme Zine
    https://andischwartzwrites.com/soft-femme-zine/
    Sex and the City Tarot
    https://www.instagram.com/sexandthecitytarot/?hl=en
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    https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/
    Please note: When Morgan was talking about "low femme" she mistakenly attributed the term to Lora Mathis, when she meant to attribute it to Heidi Cho: https://heidichomakesart.bigcartel.com/
    Charles and Diana got married in the 80s, not the 90s!
    TW/CW:
    Main segment: femmephobia, disordered eating (brief reference only), body image issues
    Tarot: burn out
    Agenda: The Royal Family, Sex and the City being problematic/biphobic/homophobic.
    References:
    Soft Femme Theory: Femme Internet Aesthetics and the Politics of “Softness”
    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2056305120978366
    Lora Mathis
    http://www.loramathis.com/kipp-harbor-times
    Heidi Cho
    https://heidichomakesart.bigcartel.com/
    On Being a Dirtbag Femme
    https://andischwartzwrites.com/2020/07/02/on-being-a-dirtbag-femme-an-interview-with-morgan-bimm/
    35 THINGS CARLY RAE JEPSEN TAUGHT US ABOUT SCORP/SAG INTIMACIES
    https://andischwartzwrites.com/2020/11/23/35-things-carly-rae-jepsen-taught-us-about-scorp-sag-intimacies/
    You’re Wrong About (Podcast)
    Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #4) by Louise Rennison
    One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
    Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
    Music: PremiumWave
    Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow
    1 hr 8 min
  • The Bisexual Dilemma IV
    Back by popular demand, resident Capricorn Olivia is here to share her best “unprofessional” advice for your bisexual dilemmas!
    Extra thank you to Jane Claire Bradley for her extremely wise therapist insights. Follow Jane: https://www.instagram.com/janeclairebradley/?hl=en and here https://janeclairebradley.com
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    Trigger Warnings/Content Warnings
    Bilemma 1: Transphobia, leather, tits
    Bilemma 2: coming out after leaving the church, dating, sex, relationships, open relationships, polyamory, porn, erotica
    Bilemma 3: threesomes, biphobia, cheating, non monogamy, sex, jealousy
    Bilemma 4: being closeted, coming out, online dating, coming out as trans, sex, biphobia, parents, the pandemic, happiest season
    Bilemma 5: affection, romance, dating, cis men, low self esteem, compliments
    Music: PremiumWave
    1 hr 2 min
  • Everybody's Favourite Nonbinary MILF
    Bisexual Femmes... where would the world be without them? Rebecca Black lookalike/Everybody’s favourite nonbinary MILF Pip is back to give us a femme history lesson and remind everyone to get off the internet because The Discourse sucks.
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    https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/
    Pip! https://www.instagram.com/pipsuxx/?hl=en
    Pip’s Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ThisShopSuxx
    Agenda:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ToGBTlmQQ
    https://www.fiveforfive.co.uk
    https://www.asn.org.uk
    https://www.instagram.com/abortionsupportnetwork/?hl=en
    Bi The Way by Lois Shearing
    https://thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/pre-order/products/bi-the-way-the-bisexual-guide-to-life-by-lois-shearing
    The Feminine Art of Radicalisation
    https://open.spotify.com/show/2wJ2Yo7VorNLsPvBmXPx4b
    Trigger and Content Warnings (please message me if anything is missed)
    Main (1): femme invisibility, femme exclusion, biphobia, femmephobia, homophobia, misgendering, transphobia, binding, asking for pronouns, evil exes, self image, misogyny, gatekeeping, racism and appropriation, mention of LGB alliance, street harassment, body hair, objectification, beauty ideals, tattoos.
    Tarot (46): fetish, latex, ADHD assessment, disability, COVID anxiety, social anxiety.
    Agenda (1:04): abortion support, bisexual teen abortion stats, support for survivors, coming out, no kink at pride discourse, major transphobia, TERFS, sex education.
    References:
    The Reality Of Changing Your Pronouns At Work by Sadbh O’Sullivan
    https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/non-binary-pronouns-in-workplace
    My straight boyfriend gave me a queer pandemic haircut by Kate Raphael
    https://xtramagazine.com/love-sex/queer-haircut-straight-boyfriend-197564
    Soft Femme Theory: Femme Internet Aesthetics and the Politics of “Softness” by Andi Schwartz
    Lani Ka'ahumanu
    https://theoutwordsarchive.org/subjectdetail/lani-ka.ahumana
    Freeklime Huddersfield
    https://freeklime.co.uk/
    The Politics of Reality by Marilyn Frye
    Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution by Shiri Eisner
    The Bisexual To Be Corrected: Interrogating The Threat And Recuperation Of Women's Femme Bisexuality Hannah McShane
    Rebecca Black being hot
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByJixYZkOgw&t=926s
    Music: Premiumwave
    Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow
    1 hr 22 min
  • Let's Go Lesbians!
    Today we are laying down the laws of lesbianism (there are no rules), solving the last bilemma on the planet, and talking trash! We also watched The L Word Generation Q and our verdict is: bad name, good show, and more trans character development please!
    If you have a topic you want to hear on the podcast, message me on Instagram @thebisexualagendapod
    I decided not to edit out the awkward ASMR content, you’re welcome!
    Taurus Season Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/21DAmGSOBCQ7CEAgyJQ1M6?si=1ffb6df9f3bd4057
    Send your bilemmas to:
    https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/
    Follow Olivia: https://www.instagram.com/oliviasnapsthings/
    CW/TW:
    Intro: Olivia broke her ankle
    Bilemma: transphobia, biphobia, misgendering, being closeted.
    The L Word: biphobia, transphobia, being closeted, exclusionary lesbians, gold star lesbians, TERFS, death, cancer, consent issues with sex scenes in the L word, misgendering, alcoholism, threesomes, polyamory, broken ankle.
    Mentions:
    The L Word
    The L Word Generation Q
    Stone Butch Blues
    Rebel Dykes
    Queer As Folk
    Sense 8
    Music: PremiumWave
    56 min

About The Bisexual Agenda

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A podcast from your local bisexual who literally can’t stop talking 🌈 Bisexuals to the front - everyone is welcome 🌈🥰 Queer-themed nonsense, tarot readings & a different guest every episode!