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In today’s episode, “Sleeping with the Patriarchy: Bisexual Men and Masculinity,” we’re talking about bi+ men and feelings of masculinity. Just a bit of a heads-up, today’s paper is about sex, so if you’re carpooling or at home around folks or young-uns that you don’t want to hear about that, grab your headphones! Also buckle up, because honey, Bailey and Jace have thoughts, and lots of ‘em. Bi+ g...

Hosted by bi+ academics, writers, and advocates Bailey Merlin and Jace Rios Rivera, Bisexual Killjoy talks about all things bisexual (pansexual, omnisexual, plurisexual, and overall bi+ness) because bisexuality isn’t a phase; it’s a phenomenon. Get even more Bisexual Killjoy content by joining our Patreon and following us on Instagram.   This week we’re taking a closer look at what researchers mea...

Hosted by bi+ academics, writers, and advocates Bailey Merlin and Jace Rios Rivera, Bisexual Killjoy talks about all things bisexual (pansexual, omnisexual, plurisexual, and overall bi+ness) because bisexuality isn’t a phase; it’s a phenomenon. Get even more Bisexual Killjoy content by joining our Patreon and following us on Instagram.   This week we’re unpacking "Sincere But Suspect," a new study...

We promised you cutting-edge research, and you know the killjoys make good on their promises. That’s right, we’re discussing the recent March 2026 article, “From Self-Stigmatization to Self-Affirmation: Plurisexual People’s Experiences with Internalized Sexual Stigma and Positive Identity Attitudes,” by Clara McNamee, J. Roy Gillis & Abby L. Goldstein, published in the Journal of Bisexuality....

Welcome back to Bisexual Killjoy! Online “discourse” is at an all-time high, and it’s about time we started building a solid foundation. Season 6 is here to gather the skills and tools you need so we can get to work! You know us and our love for a good book, research article, and well-explained methods. Over the next 9 episodes, we hope to instill some of that same love in you by going over the la...

We’re winding down this season on love, and what better way to bid you farewell than with a love letter? This episode is a walk down memory lane of all the nooks and crannies love encompasses. We’re so grateful for bell hook’s guidance with her book, All About Love, and all of you who took the time to read and reflect with us. We do this work because we love you. Hosted by bi+ academics, writers,...

We don’t shut up about Bi+ community, and this season sure wasn’t going to be the exception. We’re firm believers that Bi+ community is the life-hack we all need to embrace so we can feel confident in our queerness and bring forth the Bi+ revolution we didn’t know we needed. Sit with Bailey and Jace in this episode that exists as a living love letter to Bi+ communities around the world. Hosted by...

At this point, we're professional bisexuals. Give It To Me Bi is a bi-weekly advice column where your favorite Bisexual Killjoys answer all your questions about being bi+. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

Jace reflects on what it takes to be in it for the long haul. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

Are friendships important? Can you be friends with folks of the genders they’re attracted to? Can bisexuals even HAVE friends? These questions have plagued us since we came out, and now we’re here to share our answers with you. Friendships are crucial for us to foster healthy interdependence and learn how to love selflessly. In this intimate conversation with Bailey and Jace, we cover all the basi...

At this point, we're professional bisexuals. Give It To Me Bi is a bi-weekly advice column in your favorite Bisexual Killjoys answer all your questions about being bi+. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

Bailey talks about the exhausting cultural urge to sort everyone into straight or gay. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

For a lot of polyamorous people, being Bi+ is an important part of their lived experience. In this episode, our hosts expand on how both polyamory and Bi+ness are philosophically intertwined. From unpacking imposed relationship norms, to celebrating the abundance of love that surrounds us, this episode holds beautiful insights on what it means to nurture yourself so you can gift more to others. Ja...

At this point, we're professional bisexuals. Give It To Me Bi is a bi-weekly advice column in your favorite Bisexual Killjoys answer all your questions about being bi+. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

Jace reflects on the "overlap" of Bi erasure and Bi resistance. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

The question that abounds in Bi+ subreddits and support groups is: If you’re already married, does being Bi+ even matter? This episode, we give this question the attention it deserves. From opening your marriage to Bi+ community involvement, we dive deep into the most common pain points for our married Bi+ listeners. Hosted by bi+ academics, writers, and advocates Bailey Merlin and Jace Rios River...

At this point, we're professional bisexuals. Give It To Me Bi is a bi-weekly advice column in your favorite Bisexual Killjoys answer all your questions about being bi+. Get access to all Advice Column Bonus Episodes AND much more by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

Bailey reflects on organizing, boundaries, and when to tell people to stfu. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

This season is all about love, and one of the most important lessons we need to learn is how love cannot co-exist with abuse. Over a third of women in the US have been victims of intimate partner violence, and the rates for Bi+ women are even more worrisome. To help us navigate the stats, we’re lucky to welcome Katie W. Bogen as our guest.  In her own words, Katherine Wela Bogen is “first, a story...

At this point, we're professional bisexuals. Give It To Me Bi is a bi-weekly advice column in your favorite Bisexual Killjoys answer all your questions about being bi+. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

What Creating Change taught Bailey about belonging, erasure, and showing up anyway. Get access to all Bonus Episodes AND their written blog posts by supporting our work as a Podcast Enthusiast on our Patreon!

Being a Bi+ monogamous person isn’t the oxymoron it seems to be. In this episode, Bailey shares about what it means to be monogamous while still holding on to her Bi+ identity. From defining monogamy to sharing our favorite romance gestures, this is the episode where we prove the biphobes wrong. Hosted by bi+ academics, writers, and advocates Bailey Merlin and Jace Rios Rivera, Bisexual Killjoy ta...

Dating as Bi+ person comes with its own set of challenges. In this episode, we dive into what it means to be on the dating scene as a Bi+ person, and the role of self-love. Part philosophical musics, part practical dating tips, this episode is the Bi+ dating perspective you didn’t know you needed. Hosted by bi+ academics, writers, and advocates Bailey Merlin and Jace Rios Rivera, Bisexual Killjoy...

Welcome back to Bisexual Killjoy! The world outside our windows gets more terrifying by the hour, and we aren’t here to pretend it’s not happening. Season 5 explores a crucial element we are missing in today’s world: Love. Grounding ourselves in bell hook’s longing for a more loving society, we begin this season by asking key questions about love. What is love? How do we know love? What does it me...

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