The Ace Couple
The Ace Couple
Asexual married couple Courtney and Royce talk about all things Asexuality. By discussing queer culture and history, we’ll explore the topics of life, love, and sex through an Ace lens. Full transcripts and show notes on theacecouple.com.
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Episodes
Asexual Representation: Evan Waxman from High Maintenance 14.02.2024 1:28:55
Today we discuss the adorable Jewish magician who served as a surprisingly early and surprisingly good example of Asexual representation on the web-turned-TV-series High Maintenance.
PLEASE Stop Using LinkedIn For Dating! 07.02.2024 43:53
According to Business Insider, LinkedIn is now a dating app, but....SHOULD it be???
Asexual Representation in The Barbie Movie 31.01.2024 1:31:02
Thanks to a combination of trailers and press tours, the internet was abuzz with musings of a possible Asexual Barbie long before the 2023 movie ever premiered. Now that Barbie is available to stream, it's time to watch it in full and give our honest opinions.
Royce’s Dating & Self-Discovery Stories 24.01.2024 1:03:04
Today Royce shares a journey of self-discovery related to various aspects of asexuality, gender (or lack thereof), and neurodivergence by recounting their dating history and things that have been learned in hindsight.
Suffering through Big Mouth Part 2: Is Elijah good Asexual representation? 17.01.2024 1:52:38
We're back for round two of suffering through Big Mouth (so you don't have to)! Today we examine Elijah's character development, his relationship dynamics with Missy post-'Asexual Healing', and how the show treats him overall.
We suffered through Big Mouth to make this episode for you 10.01.2024 1:30:17
We watched ALL of seasons 1-7 of Big Mouth in order to analyze and give our opinions on the Asexual Representation in the famously sexual show. We had enough to say about the ups and downs that this episode is only part one of two.
Answering Google Asexual Autocomplete Questions 03.01.2024 56:23
Hello, welcome, and thank you to our THOUSANDS of brand new subscribers! Many of you are Allosexual and have expressed that you're brand new to learning about Asexuality, so today we're answering commonly Googled questions from our perspective just for you!
This episode is not about James Somerton: It’s about Community 27.12.2023 1:35:52
The response to our James Somerton episode has been overwhelming and we want to take a minute to talk about the response, answer some questions, and refocus on community before returning to our regularly scheduled programming.
Asexual Married Couple Reacts to r/DeadBedrooms #2 20.12.2023 52:32
You all asked for more Dead Bedrooms, so Happy Holidays! You get more Dead Bedrooms.
We were personally victimized by James Somerton 13.12.2023 2:13:13
You've heard of Cake Ace, maybe even Space Ace! Now get ready....for RAGE ACE! Because we were personally victimized by James Somerton, and we're finally ready to share our story.
A Christian Boy Broke up with Courtney because of GNOMES 06.12.2023 1:04:18
We all know that a particular demographic of Christians hate Asexuals, but did you know that they also hate GNOMES!? A Baby Ace Courtney story time.
Asexual Representation: Rabbit 29.11.2023 59:56
One of our favorite little unexpected nuggets of Ace Rep we've happened upon recently comes from the YouTube miniseries Rabbit by Kyle Prue. In only 5 short episodes, we fell in love! THIS is the kind of Ace story we want to see in mainstream media.
Answering Your Disabled Ace Day Panel Questions 22.11.2023 1:29:17
We had so many questions from our Disabled Ace Day panel this year that we didn't have time to get to, so today we're doing a Q&A (that is almost as long as the panel itself was) for Courtney to try to answer them all!
Asexual Married Couple Reacts to r/DeadBedrooms 15.11.2023 1:01:00
Today, for the very first time, we’re diving into the deep, dark Reddit depths of r/deadbedrooms. Pray for us.
Asexuality in Manga 2: Catch These Hands! & Is Love the Answer? 08.11.2023 59:50
We’re back for another round of Ace representation in manga discussing Is Love the Answer? & Catch These Hands! also known as Accept my Fist of Love!
Disabled BIPOC Aces Panel: Disabled Ace day 2023 01.11.2023 2:01:25
Today we have a special treat! A recording of the Disabled BIPOC Aces Panel featuring Justin Ancheta, Dal Cecil Runo, Johnnie Jae, Charlie the Prophet, and Courtney Lane which was streamed live on Disabled Ace Day 2023 during Ace Week. Tune in for a fascinating, intersectional discussion!
Intersectionality, Adoption, and Mental Health ft. Asexual Goddess 25.10.2023 2:11:00
We’re joined by Asexual Goddess to discuss adoption, mental health, feeling like “The Token Black Asexual”, and the new webcomic Trauma Episodes. We discuss racism in the foster care system, how adoption is disabling, being an asexual artist, and SO much more!
Being a Nonbinary Trigender Woman...Maybe?? 18.10.2023 1:06:04
Today we delve into Courtney’s complex gender history, the limitations of language, the continuous evolution of terminology within queer communities, and the power and pitfalls of labels.
The Queerplatonic Brilliance of Kevin Can F**k Himself 11.10.2023 1:38:41
Kevin Can F**k Himself was a masterpiece in subversion. Not only subverting the sitcom genre, but amatonormativity in media and greater society’s preconceived notion of what life partnership must look like. It was iconic and queerplatonic to the very end.
Housing Discrimination: An Unfortunate Update on the Shawnee Co-Living Ban 04.10.2023 59:40
Remember the infamous Kansas “roommate ban” that we discussed last year? Well, today we have an update after a federal lawsuit was brought against the city of Shawnee and we discuss why housing is an A-spec issue that deserves more of our community’s attention.
Asexual Representation: Sex Education Was GOOD, Actually!? 27.09.2023 2:12:15
We famously disliked the less than 5 minutes of screen time that Florence’s Ace plot line got, but Sex Education season 4 introduced an entirely new Asexual character by the name of O, so it’s time to ask the question: Did the show redeem itself!?
The Journey of Being Mixed Race and Ace in STEM ft. Sarah Cosgriff 20.09.2023 2:02:02
Today we explore the intersections of science, sexuality, and identity with science communicator, Sarah Cosgriff. Learn about the complexities of being mixed race, the intricacies of the ace community, the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion in STEM, and SO much more!
Asexuality in Manga: Mine-kun is Asexual, I Want to be a Wall, & Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon 13.09.2023 58:22
Today we’ve got an Ace rep 3-for-1! Royce walks us through the Asexual representation in Mine-kun is Asexual, I Want to be a Wall, & Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon.
What The HECK are “Beige Flags”!? 06.09.2023 1:03:04
Promise this was a relevant topic when we recorded it ages ago. Although the conversation may be fashionably late, we hope you will enjoy it all the same!
POTS, Fencing, and One For All ft. Lillie Lainoff 30.08.2023 1:14:11
Today we sit down with author Lillie Lainoff to discuss her personal journey as a fencer with POTS and writing chronic illness & Ace representation in her book One For All. Plus, Courtney tells her story about accidentally pulling a sword on a couple of Mormons...
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