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whether it's the planets themselves or what queer folks deem worthy of pursuing passionately, hobbes & linds aim to uncover what makes us ABC people tick, uncovering the nuances of existence with locally fascinating people in the midst of Pandemic Times. after tackling a season of the reality show The Bachelor, the dynamic duo dive into conversations spotlighting and giving space to the LGBTQ community! it's raw, ya'll! it's lighthearted and heavy all at once, this shit is real and you might even find yourself learnin' something new that mercury's antics probably influenced. come on in ;)

Hobbes & Linds


    • Jan 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 88 EPISODES


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    87: step into the elevator for the tale of a FRAUDULENT weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 22:52


    biiiiiiiiitch sometimes a self love self care well intentioned moment gets tossedt into a blender and the secret ingredient is a Men in Black flash that removes any conclusions you coulda made cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorell music elevator ext by Jay_You -- https://freesound.org/s/467240/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

    86: girrrrrl, who guards your conscience? a POTA FINALE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 26:35


    it's the very end (for me). this planet of the apes series finishes off with a taste of hope and reassurance that perhaps the future is none of our business!! and also it's all we've got in this very moment?? shout out to anyone who listened to all 5, lemme know if you did and I'll know we now share an unhinged level of intimacy. prayers up for our boy Caesar, Cornelius, and most of all the Mother of Love, Zira :,) fuck yo banana & bless the filthy animals cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    85: POTA + should the world even be led by people? & Shakola's crush on Zira EXPOSED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 87:12


    this is THE one, ok? Conquest of Planet of the Apes is a story told straight to your GD veins, unfurling and connecting all the threads that have humanity convinced they're captains on a wayward ship that actually prefers it ponytail Avatar style, yessirrrrr. it's a big brain agenda all throughout, the mirror of our time forever and always along with special guest Shakola Walker (she/her) @shakolawalker and her lifelong connect to the content

    84: the government & hollywood sleepin' in the same bed? a Planet of the Apes explanation & recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 46:42


    we're on the CUSP of the biggest climax you'll ever witness in a tv box, what have they DONE. Zira and Cornelius I'll stay prayin' for you and everyone else in love with truth and critical thought cos damn it is a heartbreaker of a lifestyle. third installment of the series: Escape from Planet of the Apes is for the real ones. ALSO breaking news we're in the same timeline of this movie, but I feel like we knew that's where this was going all alongggg cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    83: a Planet of the Apes Moment vol. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 24:54


    the next installment of beloved mini series -Beneath- the Planet of the Apes ensues! it's still hobbes' (they/them) favorite movie series for the 8th month in a row, the stage is fully SET for what's about to unfold into some of the heaviest, most eyes-wide-shut cinematic sequence since the 70s!! aliens, too. sheesh. cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    82: an Octavia Butler short story moment vol. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 46:01


    ANOTHER mini series with ol' Hobbes (they/them) featuring our beloved Octavia Butler's short story, "The Book of Martha" :D a lil audiobook, read to ya situation as this tale weaves its relevance timelessly! wtf would you do if "God" gave you the keys to humanity's car to get us back on track? pft, was there ever even a track to begin with? exactly. also what does this Creator look like...it's giving Bruce Almighty. cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    81: a Planet of the Apes Moment vol. I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 51:35


    new mini series featuring ol' Hobbes (they/them) and their favorite movie series! this first installment covers the original 1968 Planet of the Apes and the burrrrrning questions it ignites--is this the franchise that's just a little too damn real?? are they playing in our faces creating new installments?? power! love! dynasty! legacy! time space (non)continuum! pack yr backs and join a guy in conspiracy town cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    80: a retrobabes takeover!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 81:44


    we askedt, you answerdt--a call for successful/notable/reflective anecdotes about lovin' on yourselves 'n others came in FULL swing

    79: love languages! there are definitely more than 5, trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 55:45


    blah blah blah physical touch acts of service wHAT about wearing a T-shirt with pics of your face on it and dropping us off at the event so we can pee while you go park?? hm?? what about ordering our meal for us cos someone got shy or sitting in her room saying NOTHING while he cleans? is this love? cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    78: grief 'n its effects on the relationship with ourselves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 88:56


    a fact of life, like it or not huh. past perspectives to now, the door is wide open to it all

    77: Elena Figgy & where one learns to love ❤️

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 88:24


    SPECIAL guest & SPECIAL episode joined by our very own chosen fam Elena Figgy (she/her)! an insightfully transparent, deeply loving soul with enough wise perspective to fill any large cup :) we traversed back to the beginnings of our journeys & contemplated the trajectories of our origin stories in all matters of l o v e. cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayrugs jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    76: interracial dating, what's good with the swirl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 72:55


    the TIP of the iceberg, the scraped SURFACE of some beautiful blending and likely a part I for a long form series of the many experiential combinations it elicits, know THAT cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_Sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    75: co-workin' with ya loved ones, let's get into it

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 93:04


    be it your friend, stranger, step-dad or work wife, we got all into what it means to collab with folks and why some *are* ~work~ while others "weeeerk" mk yes cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @Ty_sorell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    74: the challenges of dating, is it worth it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 65:41


    why does dating feel like the triangle of insufficiency where we can only pick two out of: location, availability, compatibility

    an emotion exploration with LJ!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023 17:35


    a practice to tune in to the emotions associated with whatever you're goin through and feel the bodily sensations associated - let's tend to our rivers y'all

    73: a deeper dive into dating yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 60:45


    pt. II of the date thyself best practices ;) DM us for your relationship love story trials and celebrations...questions or comments, we'd love to feature your stories on this season's last episode! cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    72: Sam from Netflix's Ultimatum: Queer Love + Conscious Altruism!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 50:21


    Sam (she/her) opens up about her experience on the show and what's come of her other major life shifts through the power of tarot and slowing down! we're all lucky to hear it straight from her: what it means to investigate life's choices based on no one else's expectations except what's best for you :) incredible stuff, ya'll. find Sam on IG: @conscious.altruism cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    71: green-ISH flags of Netflix's Ultimatum: Queer Love!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 60:11


    we tried, ya'll, we really did. you know we love nothing more than to discuss a solid silver lining ESPECIALLY when queer dating representation ain't been all that since Are You The One season 8--you know this!! this is our honest effort at doing just that, however it ultimately (no pun intended) became a stream of consciousness dedicated to how we all deserve & will continue to strive for so much better for our people on TV ;) lol 3 cheers for the platform and uhhhhh the um...the...3 cheers for the outfits!!! yay!! cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    70: introducing Cazimi Collective!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 55:22


    the big dream laid out on the slab, come chop it up with us! www.cazimicollective.com

    69: road trip pt 4!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 85:44


    last leg with the sails headed for home!

    68: road trip pt 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 31:50


    mo' @ moab, baby!!

    67: road trip pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 74:22


    key west's wild west, first strip club experiences, and some we're not really strangers triple X edition, yessir

    66: L Word Generation Q Season 3 recap + Road Trip pt 1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 77:59


    will they give us a season 4? will Dani ever take molly ever again? & from Virginia to Florida, nothin' but hijinks! jump to the 25 min mark to skip the L word woes~

    65: L Word Generation Q Season 3 ep. 5 recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 26:54


    why are we discussing the wedding planner? someone pls explain cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    64: L Word Generation Q Season 3 ep. 4 recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 53:32


    dani is smiling? AND laughing?? in roxy we trust!!! cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    63: L Word Generation Q Season 3 ep. 3 recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 52:28


    we're mad at shane, who isn't cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    62: L Word Generation Q Season 3 ep. 2 recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 59:05


    can they stop trying to hurt us and leave Gigi alone? wtf? cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    61: L Word Generation Q Season 3 ep. 1 recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 67:45


    bette letting go of bambi? alice letting go of gen z?? the hell is going on and are shane's hair products past their expiration date or nah  cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    60: what's good with your values?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 82:18


    what matters more than money??? explore that shit, write 'em down, whisper them to some candles, no wrong answers! cover art: Rachel Abe, @rayrayoutside jingle: Ty Sorrell, @ty_sorrell pattern: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    59: an old school L Word recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 37:39


    with gen Q's new season right around the corner, we did a throwback to a classic L word ep! season 2, the one where we FINALLY see some Alice and Dana action ;) strap in, cos they sure didddd podcast art: @rchlpaints jingle:  @ty_sorrell patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerretrograde

    58: dating apps & falling in looooove!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 88:33


    have you ever told someone you met off the internet you love 'em? thas wild, broh ok kisses, join our patreon!!!

    57: Grace Whiteside and Netflix's Blown Away!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 56:35


    Grace Whiteside (they/them) gives us all the sweaty details on their experience on Netflix's hit show! the artistry, the craft, the HEAT, and how it all went downnnnn :D the gay agenda thrives, ya'll. amen. follow Grace on IG: @graciewhiteside or find their business @getstickyglass

    56: top 100 things we LOVE that aren't PEOPLE & introducing our PATREON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 65:48


    pretty straightforward. we have a patreon now! link in IG Bio!

    55: platinum gold date ideas through the seasons, just for you :)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 52:28


    did you forget how to act in hot girl summer? did you forget to plant ~the seed~ way back in spring? come listen to the playbook!

    date ideas platinum gold
    54: who the heck is New Relationship Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 71:24


    new friend? lover? classmate? neighbor? what makes that first chapter in getting to know someone new so damn tasty!

    53: we got high and asked weird questions again. ALSO prom in RICHMOND

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 61:00


    what's would your dolphin name be? anyway: June 13: prom at Pizza Bones RVA, 9PM to 12AM $25 a ticket for a wine tasting as well! DJ's in the house, proceeds go to SONG and Health Brigade!

    52: hob & Linds' solo poly practices & that time you were dating a best pal but didn't know it (maybe)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 85:15


    ya'lls questions about personal poly practices hath been answered! also: would YOU date a FRIEND? maybe you already have, lines are real blurred out here on Meg The Stallion's internet. lots of sweating in this one, sheesh.

    51: dating yourself, a starter pack :)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 59:03


    bitch if you don't go and take yourself on a date in the next week we'll personally fight you ok you heard it here first don't make us scrap go love on you just the way only you know you really like ok bye

    50: conflict & cancel culture, what's the plan? pt. I probably

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 57:12


    it was always inevitable we'd have to tackle these topics, y'know--had to crack open the dialogue & dig into our plan for any choppy waters of the future!

    49: astrology with Kadie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 68:51


    Kadie (@kadesmiles) translates the big ol' sky for us! did ya'll really forget how the moon influences the tides so oF COURSE that Mars placement iS CRUCIAL in your CHART?? we got the inside scoop & confirmed that the Queer is definitely in Retrograde ok let's go

    48: Hina and Lesbian Dating Culture via TikTok finesse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 67:13


    you know what a hey mama's lesbian is? go do your homework and then come find out, bb ok great thank youuuuuuu! Hina (they/them), TikTok Legend and HBO Max's 12 Dates of Christmas queer icon joins us for some high-key gay scene commentary! buckle up! find Hina @k8sabz on IG and TT

    47: Hopper the Sex Toy Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 69:21


    ever heard of a fuck machine? neither had I (hob), you gotta hear this shit, ya'll! find Hopper (they/them) @homemade.sin also? go get you a sex toy, you deserve that

    46: Angel Flores & that Queer Eye Transformation!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 52:03


    Angel (she/hers) dishes on what it was like to have 5 gay men bust in on her life & make it fabulous! we got into all. of. it!!! Life post show, the incredible projects she's working on now (found on IG @arkangeljoy) and the iconic impact she continues to make as a trans athlete and advocate :) a legendary presence you don't wanna miss, ya'll! get in there!

    45: a valentines day special, gay edition!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 70:13


    the invention of love day, feb 14 wowie! you already know we had to bring bell hooks into this one, though of course we round it out with some pillow talk on fantasies ;) c'monnnn

    44: Keauno aka KeKe Perez: Twenty-Somethings & The Gay Journey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 57:52


    Netflix's Twenty-Something's KeKe (he/him) is hereeeeeeeeee! we got into it--life post show, from being a bb gay to now, & what's next! a blossoming gay icon you don't wanna miss :) find the lovely KeKe on IG and Tik Tok @keaunoperez

    43: intimacy directing with Raja Benz!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 63:48


    Raja (she/her, @sample__size) unveils all of what goes down behind the scenes for all the steamy scenes we know ya'll love in theatreeeee ;) stage directions that detail all of what's in a kiss, y'feel me? Raja in all her infinite wisdom is the plug, let's get it 'n keep it queer, baby!!

    42: long distance dynamics with a side of pillowtalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 76:38


    can you pee while standing up? got a long distance boo? let's get into it :)

    41: missed connections.... ;)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 51:50


    ris (they.them/@pieceofris) joins us for all those times the one that got away was an anonymous target cutie!

    40: holigays & ringin' in the 2022 new year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 59:09


    we're back with some updates! happy holidays ya'll!

    39: delta 8 gummies & giggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 63:07


    a throwback to when hob & Linds asked each other a buncha questions and rode the delta 8 wave :)

    38: red & green flags in relationships!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 82:05


    all the good and bad signs to take note of with all the hotties & friends you'll meet this cuffing season :) super serious, this a vetted list of red and green flags to live by with a 300% success rate. take notes, boo!

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