Stuff Mom Never Told You

Pop culture tells us gay men and straight women make the best of friends, but why? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline dissect the sociology, culture and evolutionary psychology of these relationships to figure out whether these presumed besties are a product of nature or nurture.
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For LGBTQ characters on TV, it can be especially deadly, and fans are fed up. Cristen and Caroline unpack the Bury Your Gays trope, how it affects offscreen culture and whether the Lexa Pledge will make a difference in this classic episode.
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Anney and Samantha travel back in time to the counterculture origins of the Renaissance Faire, and how it relates to the queer community. They roll for perception on how it connects to queer Dungeons and Dragons community too.
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Things are strange this 2026 Pride, but also joyous and defiant. Anney rounds up the some of good and bad, and reflects on how coming out has changed.
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