The Everyday Queer

By Abongile Makaula

This podcast is a welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community and allies seeking to explore and understand all things queer. From identity and relationships to health and the nuances of everyday life, we... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

The Everyday Queer episodes:

July 10, 2022 Things I Learnt before 25: Navigating Uncertainty
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” Benjamin Franklin was on the money with this one! Coming to terms with uncertainty has been one of the biggest lessons I learned in the past year as an overthinker, but I found ways to come to terms with it. Journey with me.

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June 20, 2021 Bonus Episode: Closing off the season
Wrapping up Season 1 of The Everyday Queer. It has been a wonderful learning experience for me, and I hope to bring more awesome content for you in Season 2. I have decided to take a small break from the podcast, just to sort out life things and find ways to produce quality content that is more aligned to the direction I want the podcast to take.
You can keep an eye out for Season 2’s trailer on my socials within the next 3 months:
Twitter
https://twitter.com/Everyday_Queer
https://twitter.com/Abo_Makaula
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/abongile_makaula/

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June 13, 2021 Being Queer, African & Proud in 2021
This week we go back to the roots and talk about the history of how we came to celebrate Pride as we know it today. I also share my thoughts on what shape pride takes for me this year and share my feelings towards how context affects how we experience Pride and the idea of Pride in general.

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24min
May 16, 2021 Do You Act Straight in Public Spaces?
Sometimes when in public spaces we tend to modify our behavior depending on the setting we find ourselves in. In this episode I share my experiences of specific public spaces, how I navigate them as a queer masculine presenting woman, how they make me feel and how they affect my behavior.
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You & I by Soyb & Amine Maxwell
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29min
May 06, 2021 How to Be Single & Happy
We have been socialized to associate being single with loneliness and being miserable. People assume that you can only find happiness when you’re cuffed and in a relationship. This episode unpacks how one can be single and happy even though they really want a relationship, and we share ways in which you can possibly be happy with being alone.

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You & I by Soyb & Amine Maxwell
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25min
April 22, 2021 Letting Go of Unrequited Love
This week I talk about what unrequited love is and the importance of letting go of those feelings and how that translates to a form of self-love. I share my experience of being in love with someone who did not feel the same about me and how I got over them.

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Sad Piano by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com
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You & I by Soyb & Amine Maxwell
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28min
April 15, 2021 Labels, Presentation & Lesbian Identity
This episode touches on the lesbian identities, briefly describes them, and addresses the relating misconceptions. A discussion follows on how these labels influence the way in which people view others and how the expectations influence the experience of dating, sexual and romantic relationships. The host shares her views on labels in general and her experiences as a queer woman whos personality does not align with her presentation.

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You & I by Soyb & Amine Maxwell
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24min
April 08, 2021 Can You Really Be Friends with An Ex?
This episode is a discussion on whether being close friends with an ex is a great idea. Insight on how it could work and why it is a bad idea is given and the host shares what she learnt from her own experience of attempting to be friends with an ex.

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31min
April 01, 2021 Invisible Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community
In this episode we discuss intimate partner violence (IPV) within the LGBTQ+ community, which isn’t spoken about in the community and in the broader society when addressing issues around IPV and abuse. The episode brings attention to why we need to talk about this, the various barriers that LGBTQ+ people are met with when seeking out support services are discussed and the basic ways in which you can possibly support a LGBTQ+ friend or family member who might be experiencing IPV are mentioned.

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26min
March 25, 2021 Don’t Rush to Define Relationships
This episode is on navigating talking stages and how to avoid tainting that process with unrealistic expectations. It points out the mistakes that one makes due to strict expectations during the early stages of forming romantic connections and what rushing into relationships results in.

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24min

FAQs about The Everyday Queer:

How many episodes does The Everyday Queer have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.