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Genna is fat. They are also queer and nonbinary. All of these things can make a person feel marginalized in a straight, cisgender, thin-obsessed society … but for Genna, it’s being fat that’s hardest.
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Oct 8
From The Archives: October 8, 1988
Suffering can feel like such a singular experience -- like there’s no one else in the world who understands what we’re going through. But sometimes, if we look hard enough, we find that our singular experience intersects with another. This is the story of two young girls whose st ... Show More
53m 8s
Sep 30
22 & Struggling (is it just me??)
Even if you have not been 22 with an abusive ex-boyfriend, broke, homesick, and friendless in a new city, you have, at one point or another, felt like today’s texter – certain that you are alone and forever lost in uncontrollable chaos. Nora’s here to remind you that we are not t ... Show More
36m 28s
Mar 2024
Four Interviews and a Revival
To mark the return of Death, Sex & Money, we’re presenting a live celebration of new beginnings, featuring interviews with comedian and TV host W. Kamau Bell, writer Vicki Larson, Dr. Bonnie Chen, and artist Carissa Potter. You’ll also hear lively music accompaniment by D’Wayne W ... Show More
1h 12m
Feb 2024
How to Get Pregnant the Affordable Way with Carrie Bennett
In this vault episode of Everyone's Talkin' Money, I chat with guest Carrie Bennett about a topic close to many hearts: infertility. We dive into the world of fertility treatments, the high costs involved, and the financial struggles that come with it. But Carrie brings something ... Show More
49m 52s
Sep 2021
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation for Dummies -737
Chalene, herself, is a self-proclaimed dummy in the ever-evolving world of gender identity and sexual orientation. There continue to be so many changes in language, definitions and beliefs surrounding this complicated and nuanced topic. And while so much of it has become controve ... Show More
27m 43s
May 2024
LGBT She (w/ Lushious Massacr)
Big Dipper and Meatball are joined by the Emmy winning and visually stunning drag queen Lushious Massacr! They discuss the cost of living in Brownsville, Texas, why she believes pageants are a scam, trauma in the gay community, and what it’s like to be fat your whole life.
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1h 8m
Apr 2024
From Indie Rockers to Full-Time Caregivers
When musician Johnny Solomon hit rock bottom, he turned to his mom for help. Then, as his mother’s health declined, he and his wife (and bandmate) Molly moved in with her to lend a hand. But caring for Johnny’s mother meant that their music careers were put on hold. We first talk ... Show More
35m 23s
Feb 2024
This Senator Saved My Love Life
In this special Valentine’s Day episode, Anna revisits a conversation she had with former Senator Al Simpson and his wife Ann, who provided some much-needed relationship advice at a crucial moment in Anna’s life.
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30m 50s
Feb 2024
The Pecking Order Is Real
This week, Gethard talks with someone whose youth was affected by the “troubled teen industry.” He and Geth talk about that experience, what it means to be a “troubled teen,” and how that time shaped his adult life. Also? Way more talk about chickens than you might expect. To mat ... Show More
1h 22m