The Queer Soul Spotlight

By Jenni Chapman

There are infinite ways to be LGBTQ+! I'm Jenni, a queer and nonbinary photographer. I know what a huge impact each person's story can make in the world! We need to get beyond labels and stereotypes a... more

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How many episodes does The Queer Soul Spotlight have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.

The Queer Soul Spotlight episodes:

October 04, 2023 s3e10 - THE WEDDING (part 2) | Ali and Jenni
Ali (she/her) is my WIFE! In this special two part grand finale of season 3, we reflect on our wedding and the days leading up to it. Part 2 (that's this one!) focuses on all the things that went WRONG - the big disaster that almost derailed everything, a case of mistaken identity, two animals that left us with truly unforgettable memories of our big day, and more... you don't want to miss this one.

Episode cover photo by Kelly Griffiths Photography
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about it HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/queer-soul
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else!
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography

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33min
September 27, 2023 s3e10 - THE WEDDING (part 1) | Ali and Jenni
Ali (she/her) is my WIFE! In this special two part special episode, we reflect on our wedding and the days leading up to it. Part 1 focuses on all the things that went RIGHT - the beautiful details, some lovely surprises, and moments that made the whole day amazing. Tune in next week as we delve into the things that weren't so great and the big disaster that nearly derailed the entire wedding...

Episode cover photo by Kelly Griffiths Photography
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about it HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/queer-soul
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else!
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography
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31min
September 06, 2023 s3e9 - ASH MEI | queer genderfluid jewelry artist
Ash (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary artist specializing in wire wrapped jewelry. We talk about the queerest college degrees you can get, how the same people wrongly claiming queer people are grooming children are the ones who sexualize their own kids, and passing as a cis/het person with their boyfriend.

ASH'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Listen to PINEGROVE: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gbT6GPXMis0OAkZbEQCYB?si=wKQ6nwwmSxuGRtxsxS4gwg

Check out Ash's jewelry: https://instagram.com/wirednostalgia

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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about it HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/queer-soul
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else!
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography
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29min
August 30, 2023 s3e8 - ABI SUTCLIFFE | lesbian, wedding photographer, and plus size hiker
Abi (she/her) is a lesbian wedding photographer and plus size hiker based in Minnesota. We chat about plus size representation in the wedding industry and the outdoors world, getting aesthetic attraction and romantic attraction confused as a queer visual artist, and a truly cringe-worthy song I had the misfortune of performing in my musical theatre college program.

ABI'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Check out UNLIKELY HIKERS: https://unlikelyhikers.org
Check out FAT GIRLS HIKING: https://fatgirlshiking.com
Follow Abi: https://instagram.com/tangledtrailsmedia
https://tiktok.com/@tangledtrailsmedia
https://tangledtrailsmedia.com
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about it HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/queer-soul
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else!
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography
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40min
August 23, 2023 s3e7 - JASPER CHUNG | trans nonbinary wedding photographer
⚠️CONTENT WARNING: attempting to unalive yourself, thoughts about wanting to unalive yourself. Please skip this episode if this isn't something you can listen to safely.

Jasper (they/them) is a trans nonbinary wedding photographer based in Iowa. We chat about the realities of living in a state rife with anti-trans and anti-queer legislation, the #1 way for people pleasers to commit to self care, and we save America with a fresh new take on ~gender~.

JASPER'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Listen to WE CAN DO HARD THINGS with Glennon Doyle: https://open.spotify.com/show/0eFL5HJejQHZrdgAFdPnOm?si=6532b90329e34b3f

Listen to A SLIGHT CHANGE OF PLANS: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RVl1JmKwf2Qh7JR2OdYhT?si=caa48199c8e04479

Listen to ASEXUAL IN THE CITY OF LOVE: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VvMbOUXKB2L7G0Dse7J3y?si=fdcc9d1f281b42fc

Follow Christina on instagram: www.instagram.com/jasperchungphoto

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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project (and book!) The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about August HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/2023/04/01/queer-soul-star-august/
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else and get more info HERE:
https://www.jennichapmanphotography.com/queersoul
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography

...more
52min
August 16, 2023 s3e6 - CHRISTINA MELLOR | queer, nonbinary, poly creative self love photographer
Christina (she/they) is a queer, nonbinary, poly photographer with a passion for creative self expression as a path to self love. We chat about community over competition, the power of a creative portrait photoshoot, and how to take the first steps towards cultivating unconditional self love.

CHRISTINA'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Listen to Christina's podcast, THE JOURNEY INWARD: https://open.spotify.com/show/6tib1GMorKo0PLGtOF5VqM?si=f07bc5d614d940a9

Listen to the audiobook THE UNTETHERED SOUL by Michael Singer: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RFoj50lFX54MEztamNIPG?si=8f2e0142b6f348b2

Read BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/

Follow Christina on instagram: www.instagram.com/christinascaptures
Follow Christina on tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@christinacphoto
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project (and book!) The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about August HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/2023/04/01/queer-soul-star-august/
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else and get more info HERE:
https://www.jennichapmanphotography.com/queersoul
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography

...more
51min
August 09, 2023 s3e5 - AINSLEY BLATTEL | queer and nonbinary wedding professional, director of marketing at Modern Rebel Co
Ainsley (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary wedding professional and the director of marketing at Modern Rebel Co. We yell about old timey wedding traditions, the power of a Love Party, why it's so important to celebrate queer love these days, and the Sutton Foster episode of Say Yes to the Dress (sorry Sutton!).

AINSLEY'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Listen to PUNCH UP THE JAM: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dIWH5MZplddt9noBLNwW5?si=a5109e73c28c420b

Follow Ainsley on instagram: www.instagram.com/lazyandrogyny
Follow Modern Rebel Co on instagram: www.instagram.com/modernrebelandco
Follow Modern Rebel Co on tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@modernrebelco
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project (and book!) The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about August HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/2023/04/01/queer-soul-star-august/
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else and get more info HERE:
https://www.jennichapmanphotography.com/queersoul
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography

...more
44min
August 02, 2023 s3e4 - RAMONA HAWKINS | genderfluid queer middle schooler
Ramona (they/she) is queer, genderfluid, and in middle school. We chat about what it means to be "neptunic" (although since recording Ramona has decided that they're just into girls for the time being), what it's like to be out of the closet in middle school, queer terms in ASL, and.... Warrior Cats.

RAMONA'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Listen to WARRIOR CATS: WHAT IS THAT? https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ms1KqatcyQm1uk14F0O4q?si=5a88dd8191f0470d

If you are younger than 18, please be friends with Ramona on Scratch! @doveheart_thecat

Recorded with the permission of Ramona's parents.
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project (and book!) The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about August HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/2023/04/01/queer-soul-star-august/
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else and get more info HERE:
https://www.jennichapmanphotography.com/queersoul
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography
...more
40min
July 26, 2023 s3e3 - AUGUST O'DONNELL | transgender CODA Queer Soul Experience participant and future librarian
August (they/them) recently came out as trans and as August! They actually used their Queer Soul Experience photos to announce their new name and pronouns on Trans Day of Visibility this year. We chat about their Queer Soul Experience, how to tell if you might be trans, and really nice affirmations for any trans youth out there who need some extra love.

AUGUST'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Listen to DUNGEONS AND DADDIES: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Sffly5o4mPetmnTR9zsWh?si=5d8f0c3589dd4b7a

Coming soon, the Gender Cicada Podcast - follow @sophiakmetcalf on instagram for more info!

Donate to THE TRANS SANTA PROJECT: https://www.transanta.com
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project (and book!) The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about August HERE: https://jennichapmanphotography.com/2023/04/01/queer-soul-star-august/
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else and get more info HERE:
https://www.jennichapmanphotography.com/queersoul
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography
...more
1h 2min
July 19, 2023 s3e2 - CAMERON GOUKER | genderfluid trans teen
Cameron (he/they) is a genderfluid trans teen living here in the Bay! We chat about how coming out has changed since I was in high school, setting healthy boundaries with potential partners, and looking to the future as a member of Gen Z.
CAMERON'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
Listen to DUNGEONS AND DADDIES: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Sffly5o4mPetmnTR9zsWh?si=5d8f0c3589dd4b7a
Follow Cameron on Instagram @cameron_gouker

Recorded with the permission of Cameron's parents.
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Some of this podcasts' guests are part of my new project (and book!) The Queer Soul Experience. You can read more about this project HERE: https://www.jennichapmanphotography.com/blog
Interested in being part of The Queer Soul Experience? Nominate yourself or someone else and get more info HERE:
https://www.jennichapmanphotography.com/queersoul
If you want to make an impact and get involved in a different way, please donate to The Queer Soul Fund to help make this project and book a reality! Be directly responsible for the widespread education about the incredibly diverse LGBTQ+ community while empowering queer people to create the representation they never had growing up - any amount helps! Donate HERE:
https://gofund.me/5fd7e9ff
_________________
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennichapmanphotography
Follow me on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jennichapmanphotography
...more
45min

FAQs about The Queer Soul Spotlight:

How many episodes does The Queer Soul Spotlight have?

The podcast currently has 48 episodes available.