Best Demisexual Podcasts (2025)

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LIB 135 - Demisexuality + ABDL 1:04:51

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Really excited to be back with a new episode, and one featuring the fabulous Teddy as co-host! Teddy has been world-traveling and experiencing all kinds of new places, experiences, and Love, and so glad to have him bring all of that back to us so we can learn from him.This week, Teddy and RY have a spiritual-successor to our "Awesome Aces" ep (#46)…

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Julian Winters on queer self-discovery and demisexual representation 57:18

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My guest this week is Julian Winters, the author of adult rom-coms I THINK THEY LOVE YOU and LAST FIRST KISS, as well as many books for teens and children. We talked about his passion for writing inclusive love stories that make people feel seen and celebrated. Julian walked me through how he approached demisexuality and pansexuality on the page of…

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Rachel Runya Katz on the rom-traum-com 1:04:11

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My guest this week is Rachel Runya Katz, the author of Thank You For Sharing, Whenever You're Ready and the brand new instant USA Today Best Seller Isn't It Obvious? We talked about writing rom-traum-coms, balancing serious subjects with swoony romance, bipolar representation and our love of Michael Hobbes podcasts. Plus, should we be concerned abo…

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Ep 363: Reddit Rabbit Hole (AITA) pt. 20 56:54

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Hey what's up hello! We're back on Reddit, and you can't stop us. Content warning: graphic descriptions of poop and unhygienic behavior (we’re so sorry) 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…

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Ep 362: Listener Lore pt. 6 54:33

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Hey what's up hello! More listener lore m'lord? This week we've got large game, horrifying gifts from crushes, pepper spray, annoying dudebros, and more! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/listener-lore-pt-6 Submit Your Lore: https://forms.gle/rYVDYf4em9dexwvd7 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https:…

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Ep 361: Tops, Bottoms, and Queer Heteronormativity 58:19

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Happy Ace Week! This week’s ep could not be less about that. It IS, however, about heteronormativity in how we talk about queer sex, and also a Twitter fight Sarah got in. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/tops-bottoms-and-queer-heteronormativity Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W…

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Ep 360: True Love's Kiss and the Science of Kissing 57:18

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Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss the mythos of "true love's first kiss," why it's a lazy plot device, and why humans like kissing so dang much in the first place. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/true-loves-kiss-and-the-science-of-kissing Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg…

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The One With AI 11:33

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Sexy unionized ballet dancers with Chloe Angyal 1:01:08

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This week my guest is former journalist and current novelist Chloe Angyal! In her Dancers Down Under trilogy, Chloe writes about ballet dancers as athletes, employees, and hotties. We talked about her decision to self-publish BARRE FIGHT, the final book in the series, and how she wove the extensive research she did for her nonfiction book Turning P…

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Ep 359: Reddit Rabbit Hole (AITA) pt. 19 53:30

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Hey what's up hello! We're back with Reddit stories about hair bears, vegan drama, and picking up the check. Plus, a passionate rant about Magic 8 Balls. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-19 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com …

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Sample: Portland's Romance Bookstore with Katherine Morgan 13:01

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It's time for another Rebel Ever After's premium episode! This month my guest is Katherine Morgan, the owner of Grand Gesture Books, Portland's first romance bookstore. She shared what she has learned during the store's first year at 814 SW 10th Ave — from managing stock to building community at events. She shared her advice on how authors can buil…

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LIB 134 - Switching for Couples 55:15

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Some of us are Bigs, or Tops, or Dom(mes). Some of us are Littles, or Bottoms, or subs... and some of us (including yours truly) love to be BOTH! This is an episode all about SWITCHING, and Lola and I are proud to welcome our new friends LALady (LALadyinMS on Tumblr) and Carp (carptrout on Tumblr) to talk about finding the weird wonderful world of …

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Ep 358: Sexualized Music 47:59

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Hey what's up hello! This week we explore the modern-day influx (or is it?) of sexualized music. Somehow that also turns into a discussion of how some helicopter parents these days aren’t even helicopter parenting right, and also the world’s most pressing question: was Jesus a guitar guy? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sexual…

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The One With the Avoidant 11:46

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Alexandria Bellefleur won't stop writing queer romance 51:32

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This week my guest is Alexandria Bellefleur, the author of many queer romances including Written In The Stars, The Fiancée Farce, and Truly Madly Deeply! We talked about her groundbreaking career and what it was like to publish one of the earliest breakout sapphic rom-coms in the trad space during this era of romance. We also discussed bi4bi romanc…

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Ep 357: Aspec Smut Writers 51:27

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Hey what's up hello! This week we explore why acespecs are so good at writing smut and why arospecs are so good at writing romance. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aspec-smut-writers Pre-Order Dear Luke, Love, Me: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/dear-luke-love-me/umc.cmc.6qer6q311z5e60jz3s8drkyvm?l=pt Donate: patreon.com/soundsf…

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Ep 356: Hot Takes 48:35

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Hey what's up hello! Today we're sharing our hot takes and yours! Feel the burn of the hottest takes about evolution, lesbianism, historical friendships, and more. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/hot-takes-2 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our …

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Cozy witchy romance with Celestine Martin 1:00:18

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It is spooky witchy season, and this week's guest is Celestine Martin! She is the author of the Elemental Love series, including Witchful Thinking, Kiss and Spell, and Deja Brew. We talked about finding inspiration in the history and liminal magic of the Jersey Shore, and giving black women the paranormal fairytale romances they deserve. Plus why c…

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Ep 355: People in Relationships are Treated Better 51:21

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Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about how people who are in relationships are treated differently than single people. It's like couple privledge but for the individual. We hate it! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/people-in-relationships-are-treated-better Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: ht…

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Ep 354: Reddit Rabbit Hole (AITA) pt. 18 51:45

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Hey what's up hello! This week we are back on our Reddit Rabbithole BS. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-18 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…

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Ep 353: AI Relationships 51:20

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Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss people having AI partners. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/ai-relationships Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bookBy Sounds Fake But Okay

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The One That's Rushed 13:22

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Elissa Sussman on grief, horniness & movie stars 1:06:22

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My guest this week is Elissa Sussman, author of Funny You Should Ask and Once More With Feeling. She walked me through writing her new book Totally and Completely Fine, about a widow and single mom still grieving her late husband when she meets a famous, younger actor. Then we talked about her new podcast But How's the Sex about the sex lives of fi…

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LIB 133 - Summer 2025 Question Round-Up 52:53

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It's Summer Blow-Out Time, and our deals have gotten CRAZY! On this Question Round-Up we cover not our usual six... not seven... but EIGHT questions from you, our listeners! (I figured if I put it in caps it looks more impressive...) We talk about how to do 24/7 when you work in an office, how to experience little space *without* diapers, how to re…

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Ep 352: Listener Lore pt. 5 57:35

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Hey what's up hello! We're back telling YOUR wild stories from high school relationship drama to pigeon rescues. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/listener-lore-pt-5 Submit your own listener lore: https://forms.gle/HNE2XpfnQkVVV9ha6 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.sou…

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HEAs for sad girls! Depression rep with London Sperry 48:29

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This week on Rebel Ever After, my guest is the wonderful London Sperry, author of the 2024 rom-com Passion Project. London and I talked about the range of mental health representation in romance and her quest to write a self-destructive, grieving baddie who deserves love. Content warning that this episode touches on depression, anxiety, mourning an…

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Ep 351: 8th Birthday Q&A 58:37

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Hey what's up hello! We are back and it is time for a Q&A for SFBO's 8th birthday! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/8th-birthday-qa 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…

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The One With No Meaning 13:51

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The One That's Invisible 13:51

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Eva Leigh on female rage, witches and pirates 1:00:09

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This week my guest is Eva Leigh, the author of My Fake Rake, Scandal Takes the Stage, Forever Your Earl, and many more historical romances. Her new romantasy The Sea Witch publishes this August with Canary Street Press. Eva writes fantastically bold heroines who find freedom and power despite the patriarchy. We talked about sustaining a career in t…

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The One With Non-Consent 18:58

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Olivia Dade on vampires, zombies and editing sex scenes 1:19:18

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This week my guest is Olivia Dade, the author of Spoiler Alert, All The Feels, At First Spite, 40-Love and many others. She has two books coming out this year, ZOMROMCOM in August and Second Chance Romance in November. We had a sprawling conversation about her dive into paranormal romance, writing fat heroines who are older than 27 years old, and t…

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Cinema Against The State: A Conversation with Hazel 1:50:13

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Send us a text Hazel—video editor, filmmaker, Peertuber, and self-described Jewish Gore Whore—joins me today for philosophical exploration of our relationship to art. Representing the hazels plural system, Hazel discusses plurality, punk filmmaking in the age of online video, and the emotional labor it takes to reclaim storytelling as a tool of res…

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Sample: Publishing sapphic romance with Nina Haines 11:54

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My guest for Pride month's premium episode is Nina Haines, the founder of the virtual sapphic book club Sapph-Lit and the brand new publishing imprint of the same name. Nina is an advocate for queer authors and a community builder both online and offline. I asked her about her career as a bookish content creator, her thoughts on sapphic representat…

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The One With Boundaries 14:28

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Ep 350: Pride 2025 and Biphobia 1:02:49

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Hey what's up hello! As June wraps up, we reflect on Pride 2025 - the lack of corporate pride, aspecs at pride events, and rampant biphobia. And do we get a little bit off topic sometimes? Of course we do. See you in August! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/pride-2025-and-biphobia Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soun…

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The One With Demisexuality 10:56

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Disability rep, coming out, and self-love with Keah Brown 1:09:35

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My guest this week is author, actress, and journalist Keah Brown. She has published three books, the 2019 essay collection The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall In Love With Me; the 2022 children's book Sam's Super Seats, and her YA romance debut The Secret Summer Promise in 2023. Keah, like the protagonist of …

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LIB 132 - Cloth Diapers! 1:12:23

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Have you ever wondered what a Nappy Nipper is?? Have you always felt a dull, aching longing in your soul for whatever terrycloth toweling is? Did you ever put on a disposable diaper and think, "that was waaaaaay too easy?" If so, you may be ready to try cloth diapers! On this episode of Love in Brief, RY and Lola talk with @ExecBaby (FL) and Liv (@…

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Ep 349: Could Changing for a Crush Be a Good Thing? 49:31

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Hey what's up hello! This week we look at examples of times when changing your interests or look for the sake of a crush actually turned out to be a good thing. We know it's shocking and gross, but could changing yourself for a crush actually be good?? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/could-changing-for-a-crush-be-a-good-thing …

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The One With Coffee Talk 12:04

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A rom-com for gamers (and gaymers) with Tara Tai 54:03

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My guest this week is Tara Tai, whose debut novel SINGLE PLAYER came out this January. It's a queer rom-com about two video game developers who clash over whether or not to include romantic storylines in their blockbuster new game Compass Hollow. Tara and I talked about what it was like for them to write a romance novel about gaming culture, and th…

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Ep 348: Choose Your Own Adventure 58:43

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Hey what's up hello! This week we play romance and dating choose your own adventure stories on chooseyourstory.com! Spoiler alert: it goes about as well as you think it will. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/choose-your-own-adventure Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.s…

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LIB 131 - Ebbs and Flows 1:01:53

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You know how sometimes you really really want to play diapers and play kink and do all sorts of nasty, unseemly things to yourself and/or your partner(s)? And then, kind of inexplicably, a few days or weeks later you could kind of care less about kink or ABDL play? It's easy to get down or hard on ourselves during the times when our kink drive or s…

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Joyful M/M Rom-Coms with Chip Pons 54:02

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My guest this week is Chip Pons, the author of You And I, Rewritten and the forthcoming reality TV romance Winging It With You. He walked me through his publishing journey, from querying agents to self-publishing to making his trad pub debut during Pride 2025. Then we talked about the radically beautiful cover of his rom-com. Finally, how can we br…

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Ep 347: Can Womanhood and Aspec Identities Coexist? 55:08

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Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss how society's current conception of womanhood clashes with asexual and aromantic identities. Can gender and sexuality be separated? What does it mean to be a woman when you don't desire or want to be desired? All that and more (after 10 minutes of girlhood and yapping at the top of the episode of course). E…

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Love outside of the gender binary in hist-rom, with Joanna Lowell 57:13

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Welcome to PRIDE, y'all!! This week's guest is Joanna Lowell, the author of historical romances including A Shore Thing, The Duke Undone, and A Rare Find, which comes out on June 10th. She is also a Professor in the English Department at Wake Forest University. We talked about her experience teaching modern romance novels alongside classics like Ja…

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PREMIUM PREVIEW: Spring 2025 Discourse Round-up 8:45

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Buckle up for the first ever Rebel Ever After quarterly romance discourse round-up. This month I analyzed the bad vibes of 2025: Why is the Chicago Sun Times recommending books that don't exist? Has publishing abandoned diverse voices? Why are popular books by black authors so hard to find in bookstores lately? Is Silver Elite a worthy successor to…

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Ep 346: Reddit Rabbit Hole (AITA) pt. 17 1:06:47

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Hey what's up hello! We are back and so are the people who make so many bad decisions and then post about them on Reddit. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-17 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.…