Sounds Fake But Okay

Hey what’s up hello! For this week’s very exciting 300th episode we’re chatting with Ash McCullough about their advocacy work with the Australian government. Content Notice: Brief discussion of Roe v. Wade and abortion laws Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/government-recognition-of-asexuality-feat-ash-mccullough Follow Ash: @ash.slingshott Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about the concept of gold star asexuality and the harm and confusion caused by a community of "actual asexuals" Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/gold-star-asexuality-and-actual-asexuals Kayla Kaszyca P.O. Box 410021 Cambridge, MA 02141 Sarah Costello P.O. Box 16453 North Hollywood, CA 91615 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the mainstreamification of smutty books, our desire for a rating system in books, and how we feel about the rise of smut as aspecs. Content Notice: slavery, violence against black people, murder, discussions of sex (at Wimbledon), and mention of the phrase "quivering member." Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-rise-of-smutty-books Support the SHEAUXTIME Collective: https://www.sheauxtime.com/# | @SHEAUXTIME Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the very stupid concept of a body count AKA how many people you've had sex with and the dangers of using body count as a stand-in for the value someone puts on sex Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/body-count Content Notice: Harmful stereotypes about mental illness, general discussions of sex, mentions of sexism Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! You know what time it is — it's time to prowl the depths of Reddit to figure out what on Earth is going on out there. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-9 Books with acespec and arospec characters: https://bookshop.org/lists/books-with-acespec-and-arospec-characters? Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the evil that is couple privilege and how it disadvantages single people AND couples alike. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/couple-privilege Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we're taking the time to answer your questions about everything from aspec activism to our favorite places to travel. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/qa-aspec-activism-friendship-the-allos-more Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about how artificial intelligence has invaded the world of dating from AI dating coaches to AI dating profile assistants. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/can-ai-help-you-date Vote for Dear, Luke Love, Me: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWQLHHH No sex, no romance playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wdkxJGXc1xUrtlJi0GPke?si=dde7d2d6407c4ecc Cosmo articles: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a46584514/bias-ai-dating-technology/ | https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a46585109/ai-dating-tips/ | https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a46575786/ai-dating-common-questions-concerns-experts/ Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! As Aro Week 2024 comes to an end, we talk about the way aromanticism is often linked with asexuality and how that can ultimately harm the aromantic community. Content Warning: Light descriptions of sexual activities Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/separating-aromanticism-from-asexuality Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/soundsfakepod Check out Hopeless Aromantic: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781839973673 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! We're back reading r/AmITheAsshole. Some of them may be fake but oh boy are they full of assholes! Content Warning: Mentions of child abuse, domestic violence, death, miscarriage, incest Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-8-asshole-edition Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! Just in time for Valentine's Day, this week we're talking abou the phenomenon of straight people hating their partners! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/hating-your-partner Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking to author Rhaina Cohen about her book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center. It's a real platonic delight. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-other-significant-others-feat-rhaina-cohen Get the book: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781250280916 Follow Rhaina: https://www.instagram.com/rhainacohen/ Rhaina's Substack: https://rhaina.substack.com/ Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about compersion. What is it? Where did the term come from? Is only for poly folx? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/compersion Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! Today we're talking about the pop culture phenomenon that is speculating about celebrity's sexualities, demanding that celebrities come out, and accusing celebrities of queer baiting. Yikes! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/celebrity-sexuality-speculation Our friend's article about BTS and queerness: https://www.them.us/story/park-jimin-bts-padya-paramita-personal-essay Video essay about homophobia in K-pop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGW-Snfu-30&t=1353s&ab_channel=KaterinaRose Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! We're back from our long winter's nap and ready to judge some assholes!!! This time, we're reading some aspec specific stories. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-7-aspec-edition Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! To wrap up another year of the podcast, we're back recording the fourth edition of "same podcast, one year apart" a la Billie Eilish x Vanity Fair. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/same-podcast-one-year-apart-the-fourth-year Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we manage to talk about everything and nothing at the same time. Toxic old men named Gerry, wedding presents, butch orcs, chilis. You name it, we covered it. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/this-author-loves-butch-orcs Legends & Lattes: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781250886088 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! We finally have an audiobook! Read in our own voices!!! As a special treat, today we give to you a sneak preview of chapter one. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sfbo-the-audiobook-sneak-peek Buy the audiobook: www.soundsfakepod.com/book Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! We're back with another fan favorite Am I The Asshole but this time it's all about weddings. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-6-wedding-edition Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

Hey what's up hello! This week we're chatting with Madeline Dyer about her new anthology Being Ace: An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/being-ace-feat-madeline-dyer Buy Being Ace: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781645679561 Follow Madeline: @mdyerauthor / @elinannalise Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book