The Bi Pod - All Things Bisexual

We're talking writing and media representation and celebrity crushes! AJ Bermudez joins us to talk about the unlikely house party that is Stories No One Hopes Are About Them . We loved this short story collection, and so did the LAMBDA Literary Awards, who nominated it for their 2023 award for Bisexual Fiction! You can find Stories No One Hopes Are About Them here: https://bookshop.org/a/83912...

This week, we're talking about attraction! How do we know when we're attracted to someone? What's the difference between attraction and envy? Is it useful to label attraction, or should we just let it be? All things discussed in this episode! If you want to hear the thirstier companion piece to this conversation, check out our most recent Patreon bonus episode ! You can find more infor...

We're popping into your feeds this week with a special pre-season announcement! We'll be back with regular episodes on May 18th! If you want to make us very happy, you can fill out our listener survey here:  https://forms.gle/MSseNiWVEDp7R5je8 *** Support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to cool stuff here:  https://www.patreon.com/thebipod For more content sent right to your inbox e...

We're talking about the movie Somebody I Used to Know , directed by Dave Franco and written by Alison Brie and Dave Franco and streaming now on Amazon. We get into some spoilers, but we're mostly focused on the queer aspects of the story. We're also focused on how hot Alison Brie is! We're working on an episode about queerness in the workplace. We'd love to include your stories...

This week, we're talking about Saturn returns! On Tuesday, Saturn moved into Pisces, meaning that Chelsee just completed their Saturn return, and Christina is about to start hers. You can find out where your own Saturn placement is by pulling your birth chart here:  https://chart.chaninicholas.com/ Read the rest of Chani Nicholas's Saturn in Pisces blog post here:  https://chaninich...

What kind of bisexuals are we??? This week, we took some silly internet quizzes to find out! If you want to take these quizzes, you can find them here: How Much Bisexual Energy Do You Radiate?: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kirbybeaton/bisexual-energy-quiz Which bisexual stereotype are you?: https://uquiz.com/quiz/08vO1L/which-bisexual-stereotype-are-you What Type of Bisexual Are You? https://uquiz.com...

On this week's episode, we talk to author Ellie Hamilton about queering relationships and non-monogamy! You can buy Ellie's book here:  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-this-could-take-us-ellie-hamilton/1141297651 You can follow Ellie on Instagram and TikTok @Wild.elswitch You can listen to Multiamory here:  https://www.multiamory.com/podcast You can get Polysecure by Jessica...

We're talking to Nicole Antionette about coming out online, boundaries, and being a person on the internet! You can find Nicole's podcast, The Pop-Up Pod, wherever you listen to podcasts. You can learn more about her work on her website: https://www.nicoleantoinette.com/ If you want to make us very happy, you can fill out our listener survey here: https://forms.gle/MSseNiWVEDp7R5je8   *** Sup...

On this week's episode, we're looking at the year ahead. We talk about some of the content we're excited to see this year, and set some intentions. We also announce some exciting changes coming to our Patreon offerings! If you want to make us very happy, you can fill out our listener survey here:  https://forms.gle/MSseNiWVEDp7R5je8 *** Support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to c...

We're talking about 2022! We recap our favorite music, books, and tv shows from the past year, and revisit the intentions we set on our "The Queer Ahead" episode back in January. You can buy bi books from our recommendation list here:  https://bookshop.org/shop/thebipod We'd love to hear about your year! You can leave us a voicemail at (480) 442-1763. That’s (480) Hi Bi Pod, an...

We're joined by TJ (a trans masc bi guy) to talk about bi guys dating bi guys, TikTok and internet culture, decolonizing gender, what our bi-ness feels like, Christina's love of Anne Hathaway, and the bisexual obsession with Timothee Chalamet. It's a jampacked episode!  You can find TJ on instagram @teolindo.art  Looking for holiday gifts? Check our Buy Bi+ Books booklist ! Support bi ar...

We're re-releasing an old episode, with new content! Let's queer the holiday season! We get into our holiday plans, our new and changing traditions, and strategies for taking care of yourself during the holidays - whether you'll be spending it with your family of origin or in another way. Find out some of the traditional caretakers of the land you're on with native-land.ca Check our Buy Bi+ Books...

We're talking about the queer cult classic, Jennifer's Body! Hear about our Halloween traditions (or lack thereof) and our relationships to horror movies in general. You can read Christina's essay about Teeth here:  https://christinabrown.substack.com/p/lets-talk-about-teeth-baby You can see the extra 5 minutes of character development in the unrated version of Jennifer's Body here:  htt...

On this week's episode, we talk about the new book Rethinking Gender: An Illustrated Exploration by Louie Läuger, and use it as a jumping-off point for talking about our own experiences of gender.  The book comes out on November 1st - thank you NetGalley for providing us with an advanced copy of the book for this episode! Pre-order Rethinking Gender here:  https://bookshop...

Happy BiWeek! On this week’s episode, we talk about the bisexual basics and hear from some of our listeners. You can learn more about BiWeek here: https://www.glaad.org/biweek2022 You can read The Bisexual manifesto here: https://bimanifesto.carrd.co/#manifesto You can sign up to support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to cool stuff here: https://www.patreon.com/thebipod For more bi-weekly...

On this week's episode, we talk about the Netflix series, Heartstopper! This show has truly stolen our queer, tender, hearts. Chelsee also talks about the comic series the show is based on; you can find the first volume here: https://bookshop.org/a/83912/9781338617436 You can also read the comics for free, online, one issue at a time! Here's the Tumblr that started it all: https://heartstoppercomi...

On this week's episode, we talk about how to be a person (easy question, right?). After covering some heavy topics in recent episodes, we mused about taking care of ourselves when life is complicated and hard. You can find How to Keep House While Drowning here:  https://bookshop.org/a/83912/9781668002841 You can sign up to support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to cool stuff here:&nbs...

On this week's episode, Chelsee and Christina talk about compulsory heterosexuality, with a little help from a few listener letters. You can find the infamous "Am I A Lesbian?" doc, along with further discussion of compulsory heterosexuality, here:  https://www.docdroid.net/N46Ea3o/copy-of-am-i-a-lesbian-masterdoc-pdf You can find the bird and hand essay Chelsee references here:  https:/...

For our last episode of Pride Month, we're talking about radical agency, the 'straight lifestyle', and choosing queerness! (Plus some chatter about making videos, technology, and whether or not Christina belongs to a tech-challenged micro generation) You can sign up to support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to cool stuff here:  https://www.patreon.com/thebipod   For more bi-weekl...

This week, we talk about queer artmaking! We share a few poems and discuss the ways that queerness informs and shows up in our own art. Christina's first poetry collection, Girl Teeth, is out now! You can purchase it here:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1953234003/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 You can sign up to support us on Patreon and get exclusive access to cool stuff here...

In this week’s episode, we debut our Patreon! You can sign up to support us and learn more about your options here: https://www.patreon.com/thebipod Head over to our Instagram stories @thebipod to play Is That Bisexual? For more bi-weekly content sent right to your inbox, subscribe to The Bi Pod Bulletin. If you’d like to be a guest on the show, fill out our form! The Bi Pod Guest Interest Form Yo...

In this week’s episode, we wrap up this season of The Bi Pod by telling you what’s making us happy. We hope you love these recommendations! We’ll see you back here in June. What's Making Us Happy: Monstress by Marjorie Liu - https://bookshop.org/a/1495/9781632157096 Captain Carter - https://bookshop.org/a/1495/9781302946555 She-Hulk - Rainbow Rowell - https://bookshop.org/a/1495/9781302929077 Band...

We're talking about the movie Atomic Blonde (it's plot to vibe ratio, the bisexual lighting, the gender politics of action films, and more). We also touch on The 355 and Black Widow, which are both bisexual movies as far as we're concerned.  You can also read Chelsee's essay on the epic Atomic Blonde fight scene .   Also mentioned in this episode: Craft in the Real World by Matthew Sales...

In this week's episode, Christina and Chelsee talk to Grace Mackson, a public health professional, about queerness and public health in celebration of LGBTQ Health Awareness Week . You can follow Grace on Twitter @GraceMackson. If you're looking for local health resources, check out your local LGBT center: they'll often have links to places that are queer-friendly or even on-site services the...

Chelsee and Christina talk about cults, romance novels, and young queer joy. For more information and opportunities to support trans kids in Texas and queer kids in Florida, check out the most recent edition of The Bi Pod Bulletin . If you’d like to be a guest on the show, fill out our form! The Bi Pod Guest Interest Form You can also leave us a voicemail at (480) 442-1763. That’s (480) Hi Bi Pod....