Hey what's up hello! This week we're TOGETHER coming at you live from Kayla's hometown. We talk all about Hallmark Christmas movies from an aspec perspective. 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 edition of Listener Lore. We give some updates on last time's stories and then get into more truly wild stuff. Submit Your Lore: https://forms.gle/74KWs2JV9R932rkj7 Rat in Oven: https://www.tiktok.com/@ladymixerlot/video/7436630483317820718?_r=1&_t=8rOx3gogeFD Rat in Hat: https://x.com/kirbycheatfurby/st…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about the Korean 4B Movement and how it could or could not be applied to the US post-election. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/2024/11/17/ep-323-the-4b-movement Next week we're doing another listener lore drop! Submit your lore here: https://forms.gle/VaC2rp2BZMuscToy6 Donate: patre…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about conjugal visits - what they are, their history, and what they mean for the importance of sex in society. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/conjugal-visits Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book…

Hey what's up hello! This week we discussing the concept of "Hear Me Out" cakes and asking the age-old question: are the allos okay? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/hear-me-out-cakes Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.c…

Hey what's up hello! This week instead of heading to Reddit to find wild stories about love and life, we're getting our stories straight from you, our loyal listeners. Strap in, it's about to get wild (literally). Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/listener-lore-aita Drop your Listener Lore: https://forms.gle/b5Vs7VNk6ZJTrcCq7 Do…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're playing a good old-fashioned game of Would You Rather - aspec edition. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/would-you-rather-aspec-edition Drop your Listener Lore: https://forms.gle/b5Vs7VNk6ZJTrcCq7 Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.so…

This week we're talking all about PDA and just how much Sarah hates it no matter what. Also please write Vote FWD letters with Sarah or else she'll cry and think you hate democracy. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/public-displays-of-affection Support Aromcom: seedandspark.com/fund/aromcom Write Vote FWD Letters With Us: https:…

Hey what's up hello! Once again we are in the Reddit and Am I The Asshole trenches. Content Notice: Discussions of gun violence, abuse, and police Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-pt-13 Write Vote FWD Letters With Us: https://votefwd.org/goal-page/soundsfakepod Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @sound…

Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about unconditional love - Is it real? Should it exist? What problems does it cause? We also talk a lot about hell. I don't know man. You know how this podcast is. Content Warnings: discussion of school shootings Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/unconditional-love Shop our Bookshop.org she…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about heterosexual men, and how actually... homoerotic they are? Content notice: Brief mentions of sexual assault Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/cishet-men-are-homoerotic Shop our Bookshop.org shelves: bookshop.org/shop/soundsfakepod Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @sound…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about our famous "Don't Should" life philosophy. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-dont-should-philosophy Rock the Don't Should sweatshirt: www.soundsfakepod.com/shop/dont-should-sweatshirt Shop our Bookshop.org shelves: bookshop.org/shop/soundsfakepod Donate: patreon.com/soundsfa…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about sexuality (and gender) are fluid, the idea of being "born this way" and honestly a lot about coconut trees. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sexuality-is-fluid Virgin Radio Pridecast Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Cb6mSudbWXnRSdRgqCsPp?si=fe0fcd6bbe894442 Donate: pa…

Hey what's up hello! You know that time it is. The artist formerly known as Am I the Asshole is back — this week we come to you with Reddit stories of all sorts, and also a Google review for some reason. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-12 ELLE article: https://www.elle.com/life-love/sex-relationships/a6…

Hey what's up hello! This week we are talking about trad wives by way of the Ballerina Farm controversy. What are they? Why are they? Are they okay??? Content Notice: Mentions of miscarriage Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/trad-wives-and-ballerina-farm The Times Article: https://www.thetimes.com/magazines/the-sunday-times-maga…

Hey what's up hello! We are back and ready to utilize our hard-earned PhDs in yappology. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/yapping 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 talk about common romance fiction tropes, try to decide if they would actually work in real life, and decide how we would react if one of our friends was in an IRL romance trope. See you again in August!!! Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/do-romance-tropes-actually-work-in-real-life Donate: pat…

Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about ~aspec awakenings~ and our own SFBO lore. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aspec-origin-stories 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…

Hey what's up hello! You already know what time it is. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-11 DONATE TO ALAA'S GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alaa-d-alnajarrs-family-survive-genocide Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy ou…

Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about the influx of discussions around "medium ugly" men, the related category of "hot rodent" men, and how both of those groups are just... normal-looking people. Content Notice: Eating disorders Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-medium-ugly-phenomenon DONATE TO ALAA'S GOFUNDME: https:…

Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about the illustrious boy moms. Can we fix them? No. But will we psychoanalyze them to figure out what the hell is going on in there? Absolutely. Content Notice: emotional incest, rape culture Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/boy-moms DONATE TO ALAA'S GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/h…

Hey what's up hello! In light of the recent Bumble fumble, we talk about dating apps, how they attract new users, and why they should talk to literally any aspec just once before posting public apologies. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/dating-app-marketing DONATE TO ALAA'S GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-alaa-d-alna…

Hey what's up hello! This week we take a look through history and rate dating customs from the ye old days. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/ep-303-rating-historic-dating-customs Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepod.com Buy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bo…

Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about the effects the internet has on how kids age and develop. We try to decipher why it feels like kids are growing up faster and getting sexualized younger. Content Notice: sexualization of minors, pedophilia, sexual assault, school shooting, nazis Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/are-k…

Hey what's up hello! You know what time it is, kids. This week we are faced with a disproportionate amount of small, small men, and we WILL tell you how we feel about them. Content Notice: financial abuse, descriptions of sex, sexual abuse, grooming Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-10-tiny-man-edition Donate…

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: @as…

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 9161…

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: ww…

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 disc…

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/so…

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.sounds…

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.soundsfak…

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.s…

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.o…

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: @soundsf…

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.sound…

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 Fol…

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:…

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…

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/W…

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.…

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:/…

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.…

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: @…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about romanticization - why we do it, the pros and cons of romanticizing relationships, and what we should romanticize other than romance. You know it's about to get silly. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/romanticizing Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: h…

Hey what's up hello! It's silly little aspec quiz hours. What kind of aspec are we? Will a random internet user simp for us? This week we ask all the most important questions. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aspec-quizzes Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsfakepo…

Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about "the ick." What is it? Is it real? And what gives us the ick?? Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-ick 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! The weather is getting colder and it's time to cuddle up with your boo thang! Or so the allos say. Today we learn about cuffing season strategies and science. Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/cuffing-season Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt www.soundsf…

Hey what's up hello! This week, inspired by the first episode of The Golden Bachelor, we're discussing dating later in life (i.e. when you're 60+). Why do people date when they're older? Why is there societal pressure to "get back out there"? And why are nursing home so horny??? Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod Follow: @soundsfakepod Join: https:/…