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Join various Outloud staff as they don't talk about sports but do talk about all things queer! And maybe one day talk about sports, never say never.

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    • Apr 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Surprise! We're here and we're talking about activism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 52:34


    Hey strangers, did you miss us? It's been a busy time for us Alberta queers but we're here today talking about activism.

    Kelsey Learns How to Be Masc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 60:31


    Jacob's back, you get to meet our new staff Toby, Kelsey has new pronouns, and we actually talk about sports?! There's so much going on!

    This Ken Understands that Patriarchy Hurts Men Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 42:35


    Masculinity doesn't have to be toxic, and this Ken understands that patriarchy hurts men too. So let's talk to our guest Jacob about what healthy masculinity can look like and how you too can be a double agent deradicalizing your bros.

    Making Queer Television with Lily Kazimiera

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 50:33


    Hey look, it's Lily Kazimiera, star of I Hate People, People Hate Me! She's here to talk about representation in media, filming in the cold, and the importance of self care. Also, if you here bumps in the background, those are her adorable cats Mona and Ivy.

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    Nonbinary Astrology with Coehn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 63:55


    Coehn's back! And we're learning about astrology, Bekah's big scorpio energy, and Outloud's haunted doll that's currently missing.The book Coehn mentions is Postcolonial Astrology: Reading the Planets through Capital, Power, and Labor by Alice Sparkly Kat

    We Have a New BFF and it's Author/Memoirist, Rowan Jetté Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 41:58


    Have you read Rowan Jetté Knox's new book? Because you should, he's our new BFF and he's here to talk about both serious and heartwarming things as well as confirming that men DO think about the Roman Empire on the daily Content Warning: Brief mentions of suicidal ideation, CPTSD, trauma

    King James (You know, like the Bible)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 34:41


    Hey friends it's been a minute, how are you? Want to learn about King James' boyfriends?

    Scythians and Their Pot Smoking, Rich People Accusing Trans Priesthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 37:35


    Since trans people are a new phenomenon apparently, let's go back in time approximately 2500 years and learn about the Scythians and the trans priests they feared and respected.

    Astroterfs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 58:41


    Welcome back to about half an hour of asking what Gays Against Groomers actual goals are because we can't figure it out and another half hour of just queer joy. Content warnings: lateral violence, groomer rhetoric, mentions of online hate

    So Many Thoughts So Little Structure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 49:40


    We have a lot of thoughts today but mostly we're talking about hypocrisy and daily acts of transphobia and homophobia Content Warning: Mention of the killing of Michelle Dionne Peacock, gays against groomers, and transphobia

    Drag Secrets with Coco LaQueer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 62:57


    Our friend Coco LaQueer is on the big queer couch talking about drag as art, entertainment, and activism. Plus, how do performers keep their wigs on when they're dancing so hard?

    Paige is going to duel transphobes: Pride Month Debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 41:07


    Why do we say "Pride is a Protest" and "No Cops at Pride?" Let's look at some context and talk about the good parts of our Pride month, plus the things that need work.

    Sorry We've Been Away! Let's Talk About the Foster System with Maël

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 50:44


    Busy times at Outloud, sorry we've been away! Today we're talking about the foster system in Alberta with returning guest MaëlContent Warnings: Foster system, as well as mentions of substance use, opioid poisonings, and deaths in careFor info and resources, check out the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Albertahttps://www.ocya.alberta.ca/

    Voting 101 Featuring Our Local Politics Dork

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 50:12


    It's election time in Alberta, so let's talk some voting FAQ like "where do I go" and "do I need to register" all while Kelsey tries valiantly to keep us from being too partisan.

    How Drag Brought Down the Hays Code

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 33:00


    Welcome back! This week we're talking the Hays Code, censorship, and Bekah wanting to rewatch Some Like it Hot

    The Wonderful Queers of WWI with Sarah Worthman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 55:18


    Two self admitted history dorks are talking about the the first World War, soldiers in drag, and how much we love antiques. Also, sorry Bekah's mic makes it sound like they have a lisp, they promise they won't use that one again Check out Sarah's report at https://lgbtpurgefund.com/queer-ww1/ and more of their work at https://www.instagram.com/nlqueerresearch/

    Klippert and Egan: Losing the Battle But Winning the War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 52:58


    Today we're talking about two Canadian Supreme Court decisions that led to the expansion of 2SLGBTQ rights (mostly because of how rightfully mad people were about the decisions). Also, Kelsey furthers Bekah's belief that New Brunswick is not real.

    Queer Purge Part 2: Michelle Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 40:21


    We talked last week about kicking the gays out of the civil service, but what about the military?

    Gays Drive White Cars Apparently

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 24:26


    Welcome to a little bite sized history episode about Canada's queer purge of the civil service. Learn the super scientific criteria the RCMP used to confirm a suspect's queerness.

    Chronically Queer with Maël

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 51:20


    Have you ever had someone perform an exorcism over you while you were having a seizure? Our guest has. Let's talk about disability and queerness with Maël.

    Julie D'Aubigny and Her Many (Very Fun) Crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 41:15


    Be gay do crime is more than a catchy slogan. Some people, like Julie D'Aubigny, took it very seriously.

    Tolerance, Acceptance, and the Barest of Minimums with Bee and Shannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 52:05


    Join me and our new friends Bee and Shannon from the Red Deer Native Friendship Society as we talk about tolerance, acceptance, and uncomfortable allyshipCheck out more of their work on their socials:YouTube: @rdnfs4844Instagram: RDNFS (reddeerfriendship)TikTok: @reddeerrnfsFacebook: Red Deer Native Friendship Society- RDNFSTwitter: @RDNFStwt

    Science! Queer Research with Finn and Sammy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 53:05


    Content Warning: Substance Use TalkWelcome back for another week of fun guests! This time it's the lovely Finn and Sammy here to discuss their research on substance use within the Queer and Trans community.Check out their work with QTHC at https://ourhealthyeg.ca/ or on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ourhealthyeg/

    Being Professionally Queer and Deliciously Gay with Evan Westfal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 34:21


    Our friend Evan Westfal is here to talk about making "deliciously gay" music and all things queer joy. For more of Evan check out his instagram @evanwestfal and his very joyful Gay Pirates music video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHwhHr1n1xs

    It's the 1940's and Everyone's Scared of Teenagers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 46:29


    This week we're talking about Montreal's Morality Squad, talking to teens like the young adults they are, and a solid tangent about the military.Content warning: a few mentions of sexual assault within the military starting around the 20 minute mark

    Libraries are Great and We Should All Go to Them More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 39:32


    Stephanie is back this week to talk about libraries, banned books, and intellectual freedom. Also her love of Valentine's Day.

    Allyship and Gender Neutral Parenting with Stephanie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 46:02


    We've talked before about allyship from our perspective, so here's some advice from an excellent ally. Our friend is super cool and is here to talk about growing in your allyship and how it's ok if your son wants to wear pink. Also, Bekah wants to apologize for how much they say "like" this episode.

    What do M&Ms and Pink Floyd have in common?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 39:38


    Here friends, have a fun convo about things the transphobes ruin with their tears.

    Couldn't Think of a Pun But We're Talking about JK Rowling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 32:57


    Sometimes you can't separate the art from the artist. Sometimes they're still making bags of money and handing those money bags to anti-trans lobbyists.

    Sorry We're Late, We Were Discussing Strategies for the Purge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 34:18


    Sorry we're late, it's been a busy week. So here's a convo about whether Sunday is the first day of the week, the realization that if the Purge was real Paige would be an assassin, and Bekah's life goal of becoming The Mountain Witch.

    Our New Year's Resolution is to be the Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 38:50


    Let's talk New Year's resolutions! Specifically weight loss and the fatphobia that surrounds so much of our society.

    Dear Missionaries, Just Stay Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 33:12


    Holidays are for rants apparently, so let's talk missionaries, white saviours, and the Pope's deadname. Content Warning: Death of a missionary, mentions of deaths of children in care

    Poverty Chic and Balenciaga's Terrible Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 35:23


    Our rant-y-est episode to date! Let's talk about the use of poverty chic to make rich people feel better about themselves.

    Let's Talk Drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 54:10


    Today we're talking about drugs! Specifically harm reduction and decriminalization. Also fun fact, the chaotic cat you hear with Paige is named Gutters. He's ridiculous and we love him.

    Christmas Queers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 53:06


    Content Warning: Discussion of the death of Paige's foster sibling around 11 minutes in.How do you feel about the holidays? Have you been wondering what Kelsey's big secret Queer Joy was? Join us on the big queer couch!

    Spies and Kings: Queer People in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 34:01


    Get your lover's attention by throwing bricks, be so wonderfully gender nonconforming that the straights place bets on the London Stock Exchange, learn Macedonian so you can go back in time and ask Alexander the Great his sexuality. Join Bekah and Paige as they talk about the Chevalièr d'Éon and King Neferkare.

    Pushing Back Against the Man Box with Eli Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 48:06


    We have our very first author joining us this week! We talk to Eli Cohen about "The Body Hair Experiment" and what pushing back against the Man Box has meant to him. You can check out Eli's work at @spacioushuman on Insta

    But What About Sleepovers: Parental FAQ Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 47:17


    How do I handle my queer kid having sleepovers? I think my kid is going to come out, how do I react? What are Kelsey's thoughts on poptarts? This is parental FAQ's round 2

    Snakes Causing Sex Changes and Other Greek Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 35:13


    Lucky you, it's all three of you faves on the big queer couch talking about trans people in Greek mythology plus one Roman emperor who is considered by many to have been trans.

    Rubber Chickens and Ghost Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 48:32


    We've got a lot going on this week and we wanted to do something fun and different. So Paige and Bekah decided to bring back something from our very first episode.

    Want to Learn About Mormons?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 62:16


    Outloud's resident ex-Mormon Paige is here to talk about the things they learned about gender and sex while a member of the Mormon church.

    Fashion and Gender, Frenemies for Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 45:16


    For pretty much as long as humans have worn clothes they've been tools for both reinforcing and fighting the status quo. This week we're talking to fashion student Shelton about the interplay of gender and fashion. See more of Shelton @luvurboyyy on Instagram

    What Happened When AIDS Came to Edmonton?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 53:11


    We sit down with our friend Michael Phair, one of the founders of the AIDS Network of Edmonton to talk about what it was like in the midst of the 80s/90s crisis and how the community came together to take care of one another.

    Quick, Let's Leave the Commonwealth While the Royals are Distracted

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 35:13


    I'm going to be honest this ones a little all over the place, but we're talking about the Queen and how Canada should leave the Commonwealth while the royals are distracted.

    Bottom Surgery in the 1930's

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 30:37


    We're back talking about some of the first bottom surgeries. Plus you get to meet our practicum student Paige who is wonderful!

    Monday Morning Deep Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 46:08


    Have you ever been told you're "too political" when you're just living your life? It's ok to not make yourself more palatable to fit in. This conversation has a little bit of everything and we hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had recording it.

    Fighting Stigma and Learning our History: AIDS Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 45:54


    Kelsey's away this week but that's alright because Bekah is joined by absolute ray of sunshine Chantelle from HIV Edmonton. This week we're talking about the history of the AIDS epidemic, the current reality, and addressing stigma. Find out more about Chantelle's work at https://hivedmonton.com/

    Pride is Us, and It's Everyday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 42:07


    Our new friend Adebayo joins us to discuss coming to Canada as a refugee, giving back to the community, and his new EP. You can support Adebayo's and Rarica's work @raricanow on Instagram And you can check out his music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNP98v1izYGaLrUmVkia63fGEyPWCtlXk Content Warnings: Police Brutality, Violence against Trans People, Suicidal Ideation

    Gender, Sex, What's the Difference?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 44:50


    We get asked a lot about the difference between gender, sex, and sexuality. So let's talk about it!

    Lucy and Josephine: Two Awesome Women of the 1920's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 31:56


    Kelsey and Bekah each chose a queer person from history to tell the other about and both chose from the roaring 20's. Join us and learn about Lucy Hicks Anderson and Josephine Baker.

    Ghosts in the Fruit Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 39:47


    This week we decided to talk about something fun that we're passionate about and took that prompt in two very different directions Content warning: mention of sexual assault in the first half

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