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Welcome to Unafraid. These are stories of strength, resilience, and self-exploration in the queer community. I want to own something right up front for you, I am afraid, I’ve been afraid for a long time, I’ve been uncertain about who I am and where I fit in the world. So I surrounded myself with str…

Jason LaVelle


    • Apr 5, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    Help Trans People Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 36:58


    Trans Family Networkhttps://transfam.xyz/#/Trans Peer Networkhttps://transpeernetwork.notion.site

    Pluto Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 62:32


    Gabe Morales, a stand up comic and actor joins the show to share his thoughts on life in America, social media, and some of the big changes that may be in store for us. This episode also reveals one of my personal not-so-irrational fears.

    Feminist, Sex Worker, and Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 57:11


    My friend Quinn Brown is struggling. He's a transgender man from the UK and circumstance has left him in desperate need of financial assistance. If you have anything you could give, even a few dollars, please consider donating it to this very kind soul. Thank you.https://www.paypal.me/QuinnBro11

    The Cosmic Phenomenon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 55:38


    Visit Maya / Sebastian here: https://www.cosmicphenomenon.comVisit the show's sponsor here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS?

    Meet Your Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 43:18


    Check out Aydian's website here: https://aydiandowling.comVisit our sponsor here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS

    Travel Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 48:54


    Please check out their website, I promise you'll be happy you did! https://www.27travels.com/about Visit our sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy!  https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    Art, Sex, and 3D Imaging

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 66:27


    Check out Wanbli's website here: https://wanbligamache.com/Home-StackVisit our sponsor: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    Fruit Of The Poisonne Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 66:52


    To watch the video of this episode, come on over to YouTube!https://youtu.be/t8R-p9LfmUYVisit Bre's website and check out their amazing content! https://www.poisonne.comVisit our sponsor: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    Uncovering A Lost Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 46:47


    Visit Gayla's website here: https://www.gaylaturnerauthor.comCheck out the show's sponsor here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    Celebrities, Songs, and the Secrets of Catering

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 48:17


    Visit Sudi's website here: http://sudirick.comCheck out the show's sponsor here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    Food, Freedom, and Pinworms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 50:06


    Visit Nathan's website here: https://www.foodieflashpacker.comCheck out the show's sponsor here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    Autumn Ivy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 64:16


    Find all Autumn's amazing endeavors here: https://linktr.ee/xXAutumnIvyXxCheck out the show's sponsor here: https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

    Learning The Queen's English

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 54:12


    Please visit Chloe's website and check out The Queen's English for yourself: https://www.thequeensenglishus.comVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clayMusic for this show was provided by Max and Alyssa Blumer.

    Celebrating You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 50:05


    Visit Davina's website: http://www.davinakotulski.comVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clayMusic for this show was provided by Max and Alyssa Blumer.

    A Dash of Trauma with your Drama

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 52:15


    Check out Mitch's website here: https://www.mitchhara.comTo watch Smothered (it's hilarious) visit the website here: https://www.smotheredtv.comVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clayMusic for this show was provided by Max and Alyssa Blumer.

    7 Eleven and Internalized Homophobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 38:36


    Visit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clayThank you to Max and Alyssa Blumer for providing the music for this show.

    Conceiving in the time of Corona

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 45:21


    Visit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clayThank you to Max and Alyssa Blumer for providing the music for this show.

    Tragedy and Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 37:53


    For all things Jason Stuart, visit his website: https://www.jasonstuart.comTo watch Smothered (it's hilarious) visit the website here: https://www.smotheredtv.comVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Keep Mom Away From Your Taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 40:33


    Visit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Personal Truths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 57:39


    Visit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Season Of Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 52:11


    Visit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Sensory Overload

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 80:58


    Check out Emma's comics and connect with her: https://linktr.ee/houxboisFind Emma on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmmaHouxboisHelp support protesters fighting injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Chemically Enhanced Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 49:49


    Check out Ty's book and his musings here: https://chemicallyenhancedbutch.comThank you to Max and Alyssa Blumer for providing the music for this podcast.Help support those fighting on the front lines against injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Darkfield Illumination

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 71:04


    Check out all of Stephanie's links right here: https://linktr.ee/swilliamscreatesThank you to Max and Alyssa Blumer for providing the music for this podcast.Help support those fighting on the front lines against injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Chosen Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 52:17


    Connect with Liam on:Instagram: @liammaganTwitter: @liammaganYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mDQRsLyODSN8QzqHBAP3wHelp support those fighting on the front lines against injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    What Love Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 59:40


    Check out S.E.'s podcast, Bitches On ComicsVisit S.E.'s writing site here: https://sefleenor.comHelp support those fighting on the front lines against injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Order of the Elder Queer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 59:10


    Help support those fighting on the front lines against injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    The red pill, or the blue pill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 86:34


    Check out Emma's comic for free here.Connect with Emma on Twitter.Help support protesters fighting injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor, Rebekah Jonesy, and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clay

    Tenacious Unicorns

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 41:40


    Please help the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch grow by supporting them here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/23ihgxnlc0And help support protesters fighting injustice by picking up my short story, Echoes. https://threefuriespress.com/products/echoes-by-jason-lavelle?_pos=1&_sid=4d6939f78&_ss=rVisit the show's sponsor and check our her books here: https://threefuriespress.com/products/moss-and-clayMusic for this episode provided by my friend, Max Blumer.

    Take Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 51:00


    Unafraid is sponsored by Rebekah Jonesy, author of the Mab's Doll series, where the fae know that everyone is unique, and all love is valid. https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1598369619&sr=8-1

    Awakenings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 64:27


    Unafraid is sponsored by Rebekah Jonesy, author of the Mab's Doll series, where the fae know that everyone is unique, and all love is valid. https://www.amazon.com/Rebekah-Jonesy/e/B00NQ5Z1CS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1598369619&sr=8-1

    Queer Enough

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 67:40


    Coming together at last to form a super rainbow lion bot, four brave adventurers... ok fine we're just four friends, but we're going to give you a hell of a show. We'll be talking about the idea of being 'queer enough,' the confusing role of the gender binary, and finding comfort in our own identities. This star studded show will feature V.S. Holmes, Kiri Anne Ryan Stewart, Jess Weir, and of course, Jae LaVelle. V.S. Holmes author site: www.vsholmes.com Oh! Hey Kiri! podcast: https://soundcloud.com/user-893371056 Poetry by Jessie Weir: https://www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/jessie-k-weir/no-more-corks/paperback/product-1jq4e2kj.html?fbclid=IwAR0dbW-ws-k4M1IR5awssexzpcJ_nsZ_mJ-ZmC1SoeDhdTCcteS9lsGT80I

    Hypocrisy Gone Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 87:30


    Learn more about the show's sponsor and her wonderful books here!Check out Mariah Powell's podcast, Hobbies Include Writing

    Speaking Out For Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 48:31


    Quinn Brown, a UK man, joins Unafraid to talk about... well, the hard stuff. Transphobia, racism, the many dangers facing queer youth, and the erasure of trans men. Sometimes life is laughter and love, and sometimes we need to tackle the ugly pervasive issues in our society.

    Eight Inch Heels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 56:23


    Author Malorie Cooper joins Unafraid to talk life, writing, fabulous outfits, and being queer in 2020.

    Metal Girls Do It Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 40:02


    Metalhead, feminist, and online activist Katy Montgomerie talks about the joys of moshing, and how her talent for facts and argumentation has led to a large online presence that she uses to educate and help all who would listen.

    Surrender Isn't Giving Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 44:26


    Music by:Max BlumerAndSincerely by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5033-sincerelyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    The Producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 57:46


    Filmmaker, producer, podcaster, Sabrina Rei Stewart joins the show to talk about her amazing life experiences and how she crafted her transition to work not only for her, but for her family and friends.

    Just Laur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 40:05


    Find Laur on twitter: @justlaurnowOn Discord: #TransPeerNetwork

    Lifelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 63:40


    Music by:Sincerely by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5033-sincerelyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Beautifully Damaged

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 60:54


    Music by:Avec Soin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3397-avec-soinLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Sincerely by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5033-sincerelyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Exploring Non-Static Gender and Sexuality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 52:30


    Georgie Williams and Jason have teamed up once more for a fascinating conversation about sex, gender, and sexuality. Georgie explores the difference between gender and sex, challenges the gender binary, and talks about fluidity and the human condition.

    Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 38:16


    Music for this episode:Avec Soin by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3397-avec-soinLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Stay The Course by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5048-stay-the-courseLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ A Very Brady Special by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5760-a-very-brady-specialLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sincerely by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5033-sincerelyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Hey! It's Kiri!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 45:12


    Find the Oh! Hey Kiri! show here: Oh! Hey Kiri!You can also find Kiri on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ohheykiriMusic for this show by:https://filmmusic.io "Stay The Course" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Andhttps://www.purple-planet.com

    Get Political

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 38:46


    California's youngest politician, Lyndsey Burcina comes on the show to share her story of thriving in a tumultuous life, and what it's going to take to create change for our community. Music from: https://filmmusic.io "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ And: https://www.purple-planet.com

    Discovering Pride with Zoe Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 37:47


    Hello everyone, welcome to Unafraid. These are stories of strength, resilience, and self-exploration in the queer community. Today's guest storyteller is the inspirational Zoe Knox. Zoe tells her story of discovery and transition as an adult, and the incredibly family support system she's built with her wife. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

    Dressing for war

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 33:22


    This week’s show may contain disturbing content for some listeners, including sexual assault, sex, and homophobic language. Hello everyone, welcome to Unafraid. These are stories of strength, resilience, and self-exploration in the queer community. As I promised last week, I have another wonderful guest on to tell their story of thriving through a life filled with conflict. Welcome Jessie, and thank you for sharing your life with us. This week’s show is dedicated to Marsha P. Johnson. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Unkillable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 38:42


    Welcome to Unafraid, these are stories of strength, resilience, and self-exploration in the queer community. Please welcome the charming and unkillable Sarah Samedi as she shares her story in a casual conversation with our host. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    The Long Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 48:46


    Welcome to Unafraid, these are stories of strength, resilience, and self-exploration in the queer community. The road to happiness and personal peace is long and difficult. Internationally bestselling author Kat shares her journey through a world that never seemed to understand her, and how she uses her 'superpower' to bend the fates to her will. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Stay The Course" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Embracing Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 48:24


    Welcome to Unafraid, these are stories of strength, resilience, and self-exploration in the queer community. This week's guest is a best selling author, and fierce advocate for the trans community. Amanda Jette Knox explores her life as a queer woman, wife, and mother. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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