Sarah Jones-Popiel and Siena Popiel

Queer Kid, Straight Mom

Society EN ↓ 83 episodes

What is queer coding? How about queer baiting? And why is it okay to say queer now - it was an insult when I was a kid! Finding common ground with kids as a parent is tough enough without a new and specific vocabulary - but a willingness to learn about these terms and issues is one of the best ways a straight parent can support an LGBTQ+ kid. We hope that listening in as we discuss these topics can help you - whether you're parent or child, straight or not - strike up your own discussions at home. And if you're a kid who's not quite able to talk about these things at home yet, we hope we can m...

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Sarah Jones-Popiel and Siena Popiel

Episodes

Best LGBTQ+ TV Shows of 2022: Our Top 5 30.01.2023 47:08

We summarize and rank five LGBTQ+ shows that debuted in 2022.

The Pronouns 09.01.2023 31:36

Even Merriam-Webster is on board! Can we middle aged parents break free from our grammar education and embrace the they/them?

"We Belong in these Rooms": A conversation with Zooey Zephyr 26.12.2022 33:24

Join us as we get to know Zooey Zephyr, representative-elect to the Montana State House and soon to be the first transgender woman to hold public office in Montana!

Election 2022: Takeaways 28.11.2022 17:36

The 2022 election saw record numbers of LGBTQ+ candidates and some groundbreaking victories. What does it all mean?

Trailer 21.11.2022 1:10

Welcome to Queer Kid, Straight Mom!

Bury Your Gays: Queer Coding in Horror Movies, Part 2 14.11.2022 34:53

Nothing terrifies polite society so much as someone who is different. Horror movies have always blurred the lines between monster and misfit, unnatural and non-conforming. Join us on this journey through decades of horror films as we decode filmmakers' queer messaging and the human fear of otherness.

Bury Your Gays: Queer Coding in Horror Movies, Part 1 31.10.2022 26:42

Queer Baiting: What It Is, What It's Not, and Why It Matters 18.10.2022 25:56

Ever heard the term "queer baiting?" We're breaking down where the term originated, the ways it's misused, and how even the most open-minded of us fall into the trap of letting our assumptions shape our expectations.