Sagittarian Matters

We are over the moon to welcome award-winning graphic novelist BISHAKH SOM to the podcast today!    Bishakh is the author of Apsara Engine & Spellbound. She was an  architect , who changed her life completely and dedicated herself to comics in New York City in her 40s.   Bishak’s short story collection,  Apsara Engine , won the LA Times Book prize for graphic literature.    Her work explores theme...

We are over the moon this week to unite seasoned guests to the show MORGAN & BRAN TAYLOR. Bran turns the tables & asks US vegan advice (reviews, protein, meal prep), plus they give some advice to a listener who just came out!  We are also #blessed to have Portland Correspondent DAWN RIDDLE offer a review of Adult Parkour Lessons from the field.  FOODS DISCUSSED: Vtopia Brie, Sproud Milk, Sunflower...

We are over the moon to welcome back Kaia Wilson (Dogspeed Training) and Bran Taylor (Magic Hour) for a special all-advice episode of the podcast.  This episode originally aired on Xray FM as a special pledge-drive edition!   You can listen to Producer Chris Sutton's show Record Lections as DJ Hell Books every Tuesday night from 10-11 p.m.    Find Kaia at dogspeed.dog Find Bran at magichourastrolo...

Today on sagittarian matters, Nicole talks reports back after reading the entirety of the internet, re: Bad Art Friend. THEN! BETH PICKENS joins us to answer your advice questions about comparing, despairing and the intersection of jealous and class rage/institutional oppression. THEN! Unsolicited Vegan Food reviews with Will Betke Brunswick, Eduardo, and Michelle Tea. TUNE IN!

We are over the moon this week to welcome Kaia Wilson & MORGAN to the show to give advice on travel routines and vegan health. We also get angry over ice cream, taste Kind brand ice cream, crack into a skull from Lagusta’s Luscious AND hear an unsolicited vegan food review for AvocaJOE from friend to the show Dawn Riddle.  Tune in!     Today’s episode brought to you by Josephine McRobbie, Emily He...

Listeners, today is a very special vegan food episode.    A show time ago, frequent contributor to the show Morgan and I were invited over to Bad Boy’s Diner for a 5 course meal made up of entirely original recipes.    Bad Boys’ Diner is a free dining experience created by Portland artist, musician and playwright Dawn Riddle.    If listening to a podcast is like hanging out with the host, then thi...

We are over the moon to welcome artist, cartoonist, and professor Ajuan Mance to the show this week. Ajuan, who was recently featured in the documentary No Straight Lines, joined me to talk about her comic in the Eisner winning anthology Menopause, A Comic Treatment, plus her years-long project 1001 Black Men, the time she was on Jeopardy, Nerdiness, Her new art show, Black Art From The Edge of th...

We are over the moon to welcome blessed & highly favored guest MORGAN back to the show today for a Sagittarian Matters Test Kitchen episode featuring BLANCHED TOFU.  We also eulogize Wolf & Bears, discuss carob lava, vegan bacon, secret cafes, and the ONE VEGAN FOOD YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT COLD.  Tune in. 

We are over the moon to try new & unusual vegan foods in the forest with friends to the show MORGAN & DAWN RIDDLE today, plus choice commentary from Kaia Wilson & Torrence.  PLUS! Nicole rants about the Everly Brothers song Wake Up Little Susie, and gives advice about art, picking up new hobbies as you age, and MORE.  Stay tuned. 

We are over the moon to present an all advice episode with guest Capricorns JESSICA LANYADOO and BETH PICKENS. We answer questions about grants, bullies at work, being direct, giving unsolicited advice and MORE. PLUS! Nicole recommends reading the Sinead O'Connor biography, and lister/friend to the show DAWN RIDDLE calls in with some unsolicited vegan food reviews.  Tune in!

We are over the moon to welcome back honored Capricorn, psychic astrologer & Medium JESSICA LANYADOO to the Sagittarian Matters Social Distancing Studios to give advice to listeners. We answered so many advice questions this week that we're cutting this episode into two parts, by theme. Today's theme is AGING. We talk about mid-life crises (aka Neptune square Neptune), THE AFTERLIFE, May-December...

We are over the moon to welcome MORGAN back to the show for some mellow conversation about NEW VEGAN FOODS. Not Milk, Pumfu, Breakfast sausage, Dream Pops, Gracias Madre, Sung Soon Popup, AND the television show It's Me Or The Dog.  Bonus: DAWN RIDDLE jumps in with an alternate milk review. STAY TUNED. 

We are over the moon to welcome back very special honored Aquarian MICHELLE TEA to the Sagittarian Matters Social Distancing Studios. Michelle reviewed Paleo Verde Sparkling Green Lemon And Ginger Coffee and gave listeners advice on Friend Breakups, Caregiving and Art, Vaccine Jealousy, Sagittarians & MORE.    Find Michelle's podcast at  https://www.thisisyourmagic.com/ Find Paleo Verde green coff...

We are over the moon this week to welcome....your host, Nicole, riffing and answering your advice & opinion questions on the show. We (I) talk about the fate of soy creamer, vegan desserts, pandemic oddities, near-death experiences, refrigerators, Ponyo, and MORE.  TUNE IN. 

Today we are over the moon to share with you Episode 1 of Nicole's new family secret podcast, RELATIVE FICTION. Relative Fiction is inspired by Nicole's graphic memoir, Calling Dr. Laura, but it goes further into uncovering what family, what secrets & what truths were revealed after that book's release.  Relative Fiction is  produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting, co-written by Claudia Meza & edit...

We are over the moon to welcome highly honored BETH PICKENS for a very special CROSSOVER EPISODE of her podcast, Mind Your Practice, with our podcast, Sagittarian-nay-CAPRICORN Matters! In honor of Beth's upcoming book, MAKE YOUR ART NO MATTER WHAT, we practice "the french braid effect" and answer each-other's questions about book publicity, sales, accomplishment vs. success AND MORE. Tune in!  Ca...

We are over the moon to welcome esteemed advice columnist, zine maker and author MADDY COURT to the show! Maddy is the author of the zine & forthcoming book The Ex-Girlfriend of my Ex-Girlfriend is my Girlfriend (illustrated by Kelsey Wroten). She is also known online as Xena Worrier Princess, & produces brilliant memes.  Maddy joined us to give advice, talk about giving advice, discuss money in r...

We are over the moon to have Magic Hour Astrology's BRANDIE TAYLOR back on the show to talk about the gay sport of this season: DRAG RACE. We take a deep dive into Drag Race U.K., fuckin H&M, Drag Race U.S., and Nicole's conspiracy theories about the show.  BUT FIRST: strong opinions on a listener question about how to proceed when your friends jump the vaccine line.    TUNE IN. 

We are over the moon to welcome Sharon Lee De La Cruz to the show in honor of her first graphic novel, I Am A Wild Seed (go order it now!).  Sharon is a multi-disciplinary artist and activist from New York City.  Her work addresses a range of issues related to tech, social justice, sexuality, and race. You can find her at  https://unoseistres.com/ and on instagram at @sharonleedelacruz.    Sharon...

Today we are over the moon to serve you up a CLIPS SHOW. These are never-before-heard clips of some of our favorite regulars, rescued from the cutting room floor.    MORGAN taste tests chocolate tahini spread & oatley yogurt, BETH PICKENS talks about the time we applied to the Amazing Race as queer femme friends, and KAIA WILSON gives advice on reactive dogs & new homes.    You can find Beth Picke...

We are over the moon to welcome filmmakers  DYNASTY HANDBAG, aka Jibz Cameron & MARIAH GARNETT to help us explore the age-old question: “Which 80s movies can you watch without wanting to die?"   We will discuss Scrooged, Splash, Revenge of the Nerds, Mannequin, Overboard, Back to the Future 2, Never-ending Story & Labyrinth!  CONTENT WARNING: Some/most/many of these films featured sexism/racism/si...

We are over the MOON today to welcome new friend to the show ALEXIS NIKOLE NELSON to the Sagittarian Matters Social Distancing Studios to talk about all things foraging.  Alexis was wearing a beautiful pink fringed jacket, and was accompanied by her dog Colonel Mustard. She talked with us about ethical consumption, foraging amidst a pandemic, a lifetime of learning about the environment, and the r...

We are over the moon to have resident vegan food taster and fan favorite MORGAN back on the show to try food sent to us by listeners!!!! Buffalo Ranch freeze dried Cauliflower, Bada Bean Bada Boom snacks, Maine Needhams chocolate potato candy AND MORE.  Plus, we talk about what we would make in a homespun Chopped challenge.  TUNE IN!!!

We are over the moon to welcome back fan favorite Capricorn to the show BETH PICKENS!!!    Beth tries a new flavor of teecinno & gives listeners advice on Fear, Difficult People, & strategies for selling your art and accepting money (and love) online and irl.    Tune in!   Beth Pickens is the author of the book Your Art Will Save Your Life. Her forthcoming  Book, Make Your Art No Matter What is av...