Allison Kam, Alex Brookins, and Elliot Baum

Queer Becomings: Beyond Survival

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The queer podcast where "it gets better" finally gets receipts. Tune in to hear brilliant, bold, beautifully queer humans share their most vulnerable and profound moments- the breakthroughs that took everything they had and reshaped their futures.

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Allison Kam, Alex Brookins, and Elliot Baum

Episodes

Episode 2: Family Beyond Divorce (Jen Pieracci) 23.06.2026 59:08

When Jen Pieracci's partnership ended, she was faced with a choice: let her hurt feelings write the next chapter, or honor the commitment she had made to her family. She chose her word. In this episode, Jen shares what it looked like to stand in the face of heartbreak and have a say in her life: writing separation vows with her ex, staying close when it would have been easier to walk away, and bui...

Episode 1, Part 3: Meet Allison 22.05.2026 24:15

This is part 3 of our first episode, full version out now ⁠⁠ HERE ⁠⁠ , where we interview one of your hosts, Allison Kam. Welcome to the first episode of Queer Becomings: Beyond Survival! Your hosts share the moments that transformed how they relate to themselves, their families, and the world. Elliot (he/him) wrestled with ADHD, anger, and the belief that he had no real future; Alex (he/they) was...

Episode 1, Part 2: Meet Alex 15.05.2026 27:57

This is part 2 of our first episode, full version out now ⁠ HERE ⁠ , where we interview one of your hosts, Alex Brookins. Part 3 coming same day next week, interviewing your third host, Allison Kam. Welcome to the first episode of Queer Becomings: Beyond Survival! Your hosts share the moments that transformed how they relate to themselves, their families, and the world. Elliot (he/him) wrestled wi...

Episode 1, Part 1: Meet Elliot 08.05.2026 38:16

This is part 1 of our first episode, full version out now HERE , where we interview one of your hosts, Elliot Baum. Part 2 coming same day next week, interviewing another host, Alex Brookins. Welcome to the first episode of Queer Becomings: Beyond Survival! Your hosts share the moments that transformed how they relate to themselves, their families, and the world. Elliot (he/him) wrestled with ADHD...

Episode 1: Meet Your Hosts 01.05.2026 1:25:50

Welcome to the first episode of Queer Becomings: Beyond Survival! Your hosts share the moments that transformed how they relate to themselves, their families, and the world. Elliot (he/him) wrestled with ADHD, anger, and the belief that he had no real future; Alex (he/they) was white-knuckling through anxiety and disconnection; and Allison (they/them) reached a breaking point at work, ready to qui...

Offical Trailer | Queer Becomings: Beyond Survival 07.04.2026 3:38

This is the official trailer for Queer Becomings: Beyond Survival! Hosted by Allison Kam (they/them), Elliot Baum (he/him), and Alex Brookins (he/they), this podcast is a space where we explore what it means to move beyond just getting through life. In this intro, you’ll hear why we created the show, what we mean by “becoming,” and what’s ahead: honest, messy conversations about identity, relation...