This Feels Bi

What do Elle Woods and Georgia Bridgers have in common…?They're both blonde, savvy, and importantly: former acting presidents of their sororities. Joined by content creator and local celesbian Georgia Bridgers, we dive into the sapphic-coded, collegiate world of sororities, unpacking in what ways the cultural experience of being part of a sorority, including the stereotypes and inherent rituals (rushing, initiation, living in a house full of fellow sorority sisters) lends itself to feeling queer, and in what ways the climate of Greek life, in all of its frat party culture, can end up feeling heteronormative.

Whether you were a sorority president like Georgia, a sorority dropout like Erin, or a GDI (god damn independent) like Amanda, you're invited to our very own, very queer sorority. And remember, if you're still reminiscing about your sorority days, and that one sorority sister you couldn't stop staring at during chapter… Good Luck, Bi Babes 😉

What do Nylon Magazine, skinny jeans, Sky Ferreira, an egregious amount of American Apparel, and MGMT have in common? They all evoke images of PEAK indie sleaze, an era characterized by a chaotic, messy aesthetic with arguable bi energy buzzing beneath its surface. In this episode, we're joined by artist and musician Larena Winn of the electro-pop group MOTHERMARY, as she explores her own relationship to indie sleaze. Larena walks us through her personal journey of leaving Mormonism as she was coming into her queerness and beginning the project of MOTHERMARY in New York with her twin sister.

We dive into what bands we associate with the cultural moment, our obsession with It Girls (Cory Kennedy, wly), the emo to indie sleaze pipeline, and of course, the current resurgence of indie sleaze, asking ourselves along the way: in what ways does this feel bi? Break out those late aughts playlists, bi babes, as we investigate the grimy glam moment that birthed tumblr girlies and allll of their questionably queer moments.

It's an early Valentine's special for our favorite bi babes!!❣️Get ready for an intimate Q&A where Amanda + Erin answer questions like: how to have a queer Valentine's Day, the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to them on a date (including the time Amanda ended up in stirrups on Halloween), how to navigate feeling like you're losing your queer community when getting married in a hetero-facing relationship, and whether Erin would rather spend a night with Hannah Einbinder or the ghost of David Lynch (the answer might surprise you...) Come celebrate this love-fest with queer community and personal questions.

Rennies rejoice! In this episode, we explore the magical cultural phenomenon of the Renaissance Faire, asking ourselves the age-old question: "is it bi or just horny?" With the help of our very special guest, touring circus performer and comedian Leah Orleans of the popular Ren Faire show, Tiny Girl Big Show, we dive into how Ren Faires can serve as safe spaces for queerness (and when they don't), how era-appropriate garb and cosplay can be avenues of playful identity and gender exploration/subversion, and what the life on "the circuit" is really like.

Leah gives us the Ren Faire download, takes us on her journey as a queer performer, and shares how her show evolved as a result of coming into her bisexuality. And if that weren't enough, Amanda and Erin discuss the important role Ren Faire plays in both of their lives, and the era of Amanda's life when she lived "on shire." In the words of Tiny Girl, Big Show: "tits out, vibes up" (it's in our game, bi babes 😏) Huzzah!

Come along on our magical mystery tour as we delve into the intrinsically queer energy of psychedelics 🍄🍁 Rob Cohen, host of the podcast Two Bi Guys (By One Bi Guy) guides us through the various psychedelics, waxing poetic on his own experiences with "the medicine," and how the assistance of psychedelics has opened both his heart and mind in his own queer journey.

We share our personal relationships to psychedelics, how tactical or exploratory they make us feel, and discuss psychedelics' ability to rewire the brain in profound ways relating to identity and perspective. We shed light on the dark history of psychedelics and their weaponization against queer folks, while also holding space for their incredible transcendental potential, including how the spiritual power of psychedelics, much like queerness, is a threat to authoritarianism. Join us, bi babes, on this mystical, hallucinatory queer journey 🌀

Theatre *feels bi.* Camp *feels bi.* What happens when you combine an artistic space ripe with queerness and a coming-of-age phenomenon? Something *really freaking bi*! Whether it's because it was the site of a queer awakening, or we just couldn't stop belting songs from "Rent," there's just something queer about theatre camp that we can't shake (nor do we want to). We're joined by theater camp alum, host of the Magical Overthinkers and Sounds Like a Cult podcast, and bestie of the pod, Amanda Montell as we dive into all the bi vibes we felt from camp oh so long ago, like the roommate selection process. Hit the mess hall and meet us by the piano bi babes, because this conversation is going to get musical and… what's the word? Gay <3

YEARNING (verb): "It hurts so good." Or… do we actually just need therapy?! In this episode, we dive into the visceral, emotional, and very queer experience of yearning with the help of bi comedian and host of Trauma Bond podcast, Theresa Bateman. We examine our own relationships to yearning, the lengths we've gone for a Big Yearn, the romanticization of yearning and its dark side, and pose the question: What about the essence of yearning feels so inherently queer? We also explore the slow-burning nature of sapphic yearning and its media portrayals, like Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Girl in Red, and Milk Fed by Melissa Broder. Whether or not you've found yourself yearning lately, this is your sign from the universe to come YEARN with us, bi babes.

Whether you're team Ilya / Shane or team Scott / Kip or ALL of the above (we play for all teams on this pod) get ready to dive into the steamy, queer world of men's hockey. That's right, bi babes, we're tackling the show that's been taking over our algorithms for the past month: Heated Rivalry. Joined by bisexual writer Jen Winston, we dive into the importance of portraying bi characters and queer men on screen, why Heated Rivalry has caused such a stir with people of all orientations (especially among women), queering sports, and Jen's foray into erotic fan fiction! Grab your favorite jersey and let's head over to the proverbial cottage to discuss this groundbreaking show in all of its glorious detail.

Our holiday gift to you? A very special (and personal...) Q+A *bonus* episode where we share our bi awakenings, coming out stories, how to signal queerness through style, and MORE. We answer questions like "am I bi if only hook up with girls on drugs?" and "do bi girls prefer bi guys?" Plus, we share our "villain" crushes... (Spoiler: Amanda has the hots for Hades.) We'll see you January 8th for new episodes of THIS FEELS BI.

Something WICKED this way comes… That's right, bi babes, this week Amanda and Erin are joined by bestie of the pod, New York Times Best-Selling author, host of the MAGICAL OVERTHINKERS and SOUNDS LIKE A CULT podcasts, and former theater kid Amanda Montell to dive into the movies, musical, book, and social phenomenon, WICKED. Whether it's the titillating love triangle, Fiyero's pansexuality, the seemingly sapphic press tour, or Elphaba's infamous sex cardigan, we don't need to consult the Grimmerie to deduce that Wicked feels very... VERY bi. Join us as we ask questions like "what IS this feeling between Elphaba and Glinda" and "gay or just theater kids?" and discuss the origins of WICKED and THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939). This episode might just change you… for good. 💚🩷