Chosen Family & Studio71

Chosen Family

Comedy EN ↓ 191 episodes

CHOSEN FAMILY is a weekly podcast with 3 queer internet stars on the rise: Alayna Joy, Ashley Gavin, and Mak Ingemi. With their unique perspectives they mimic a typical heteronormative family. Each week they bring a topic to the "dinner table", give each other advice and answer listener questions about queer life, dating, sex, etc. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy

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We Keep Losing Lesbians 09.07.2025 51:56

This week, the fam discuss the recent influx of queer women getting boyfriends and whether or not “cashing in” as a queer creator is even a real thing. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok....

Our Age Gap Relationships 02.07.2025 43:26

Beloved Podcat Fulton is ill, and Ashley awaits news on his diagnosis. Mak’s girlfriend prepares for surgery. Ashley, Alayna, and Mak discuss “concept creep,” age gap relationships, and whether any of them are being groomed. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWH...

Do Corporations Belong At Pride? 25.06.2025 50:44

Ashley and Mak help Alayna come up with a name for her future therapy practice. They also discuss whether the recent DEI cutbacks change the significance of corporations at Pride. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs ...

Confronting Gym Anxiety 18.06.2025 52:42

Mak comes down from the high of her flag football championship. Ashley recaps a flirty experience with an attractive celebrity. Alayna, Ashley, and Mak react to Kris Jenner’s new face and answer a listener question about gym anxiety. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...

When Lesbians Go To Hooters 11.06.2025 44:37

Mak is momentarily replaced by a special guest. Mak, Alayna, and Ashley unpack the ins and outs of the “Hooterverse”. Ashley expresses her frustration with the “sexist leftists” she encountered in the wild. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOL...

Alayna's Wedding 04.06.2025 47:44

Ashley and Mak prepare for Alayna’s wedding, which is turning out to be more complicated than they thought. They all discuss Anna Camp’s recently revealed masc gf and talk about what tattoos they would get. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLL...

Ashley Pods From An Airplane 28.05.2025 55:27

Ashley attempts to catch her flight and traumatizes innocent civilians in the process. Mak, Alayna, and Ashley discuss the airport chaos, their unconventional life goals, and the benefits of journaling. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW A...

Can We Still Defend Chappell Roan? 21.05.2025 40:27

Ashley and Mak discuss plastic surgery, how social media is brainwashing us, and the latest Chappell Roan drama. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://w...

When A Healthy Relationship Is Boring 14.05.2025 45:30

Ashley returns with news on her CPT and a fight with a friend. Alayna investigates a strange noise in her home that’s been haunting her. A listener writes about their boredom in their first healthy relationship. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww...

Debriefing Our Last Episode 07.05.2025 44:50

Ashley goes missing. Mak and Alayna talk about what they wanted to cut from the Bad Thoughts episode and reveal the last time they told a lie. Mak makes the great attempt to take a question on her own. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW AS...

The Type of Lesbian Straight Girls Want 30.04.2025 52:36

Ashley finds a straight girl, and Alayna finds treasure. Mak, Alayna, and Ashley discuss the concept of the “starter lesbian” and the traits that encompass one. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://ww...

Bad Thoughts About Our Exes 23.04.2025 49:22

On this episode, Ashley, Alayna, and Mak discuss Alayna's newly straight hair, Mak's bad news, and why everyone has bad thoughts about their exes. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@a...

We Probably Have To Cut All Of This 16.04.2025 56:29

Mak shows arm on pod. Alayna reluctantly admits a spicy secret. Mak and Ashley revisit their love of a certain female body part. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Inst...

Ashley’s First Time With a Man 09.04.2025 43:09

Ashley shocks us all by revealing a very unexpected encounter. Alayna’s Mom gives Ashley a special message. Mak reads some listener dating horror stories. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tikto...

Ashley's Intern Reveals All 02.04.2025 52:53

Ashley’s intern reveals what her day is really like behind the scenes. Alayna explains why she is sick of herself. Ashley and Alayna do a speed round of questions about books, tv characters, and more. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW AS...

It's Not About Size 26.03.2025 51:28

Mak reveals her true obsession, Ashley gives Alayna an existential crisis, and the group discusses when it's time to leave a relationship for good. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

Alayna Finally Acknowledges The Romance 19.03.2025 48:27

Mom and Dad come down from their romantic rendezvous in Vancouver and recap the experience, to Mak’s dismay. They also reveal their most embarrassing obsessions. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://w...

Finance Is For The Gays 12.03.2025 55:42

Ashley, Mak, and Alayna talk personal finance, protest, and improv. Ashley teaches everyone how to be funny. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.in...

Things We Hate About Each Other 05.03.2025 47:36

Ashley, Mak, and Alayna share their insecurities with one another and discuss their respective prom nights. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.inst...

Alayna's Intervention 26.02.2025 54:30

Alayna shares her troubles with Wordle and Mak gets in trouble for cheating. Alayna, Mak, and Ashley help a listener find their passion and whether or not they should pivot in their career. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @...

Crying But Happy This Time 19.02.2025 55:19

Mak attracts attention at football, Alayna officially introduces her new space, and Ashley updates us on her chronic pain. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram:...

Mak's Fantasy Woman 12.02.2025 48:10

Mak shares her secret dream job that involves some very specific requirements. Everyone talks new years resolutions and advises a listener who wants to ask out their older coworker. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs...

Addressing the Misinformation 05.02.2025 51:28

Everyone is mad at Ashley again, and she reveals the reason. Then Alayna, Ashley, and Mak discuss their practical approach to political action in the chaos of the modern world. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikT...

Ashley Hooked Up With An Alayna Doppelgänger 29.01.2025 48:21

Mak unveils her long-awaited ear wax removal video. Ashley goes on a date with a podcast listener who shares unsettling similarities to Alayna. They also answer a thought-provoking listener question: Do you want to know the gender of your baby ahead of time? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://...

Ashley Drank A Cigarette 22.01.2025 50:08

Mak and Ashley argue about Bro Science. Ashley reflects on her vacation to Thailand. Alayna tells a story about a scary encounter with a bear. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashga...