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The Queer Pod

by Jenni Bement & Ren Ward

Jenni and Ren chat all things Queer.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 7: ARE THE MEN OK???

    In this week's episode, Jenni opens up about how she's really doing, Ren bemoans their hair cut cycle, and both of them dig into recent interactions with men that have left them seething or reeling. Thank you for listening! It would mean the world to us if you subscribed and left a review! <3

  2. Episode 6: Queer Firsts!!!

    Ren and Jenni catch up after a missed episode last week! Jenni talks mom guilt and adjusting back to school. Then they dive into queer firsts! First celebrity crush? First kiss? All the things! Thank you for listening!

  3. Episode 5: Camping SHIT...Literally

    This week, Ren and Jenni give a quick life update and then jump into their camping trip. Ren gets a little too detailed into their digestion woes and Jenni defends her ideal timeline for seeing her family. All in all, this is a playful episode to help you get through your Monday! Thank you for...

  4. Episode 4: Why Only Gays Should be Allowed in P-Town

    Ren and Jenni spent last week enjoying Provincetown, MA, and this episode dives deep into all the details! Listen to Ren's tangent about why only gays should be allowed in P-town as well as a little life update. :)

  5. Episode 3: Our 1st Queer Q+A!!!

    Ren and Jen give their life updates and then dive into some listener questions. Did we choose to be queer? What advice would we give our younger selves? Did we become teachers BECAUSE we are gay? All the good stuff in this one. Thank you for listening and don't forget to subscribe!

  6. Episode 2: Straight Assumptions!!!

    This week's episode dives into some of Ren and Jenni's most excruciating moments dealing with straight people's assumptions. We also hear from and unpack some of our listener's experiences. If you are enjoying The Queer Pod, please leave us a review wherever you are listening! As always, thanks…

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  7. Episode 1: WE'RE BACK!!! Introducing Ren and Reinventing The Queer Pod

    Queer Pod listeners get to meet Ren, the Pod's new co-host. Jenni and Ren explore their vision for this new phase of The Queer Pod. Submit your response to: STRAIGHT PEOPLE WILL BELIEVE ANYTHING here Leave us a review wherever you are listening!

  8. From the Mouth of a Butch

    Jenni interviews Jenny, a friend and queer elder, about what it means to be butch. Music Cred: District 19 by tubebackr | https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)...

  9. Blessed be the Queers

    Jenni attempts to dissect church and queerness with her friend Rashawnda. Listen in to hear the complicated realities of being raised Christian and then coming out as queer.

  10. The One with My Gay Ex Boyfriend

    My ex boyfriend joins me on The Queer Pod! We discuss dating before coming out and the impact mixed orientation relationships have on mental health. Music Cred: District 19 by tubebackr | https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0...

  11. Turning a Page in Queer History

    This week’s episode features Michael Kozuch, a seasoned history teacher in Massachusetts. Michael will share the ways his 1990s involvement with Queer Nation shaped his early queer identity and how his identity has shaped his experience working within a public school system Music Cred: District…

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  12. Queer and Quarantined

    Jenni talks to Mackenzie from The Get Real Movement and Bianca, a 12-year-old lesbian, about the challenges and complexities of being queer during a global pandemic.

  13. To Publish or Not to Publish: Why Queer Stories Aren't Told

    Jenni interviews Dr. Laura M. Jimenez from Boston University’s Literacy and Language program about queer representation in children’s and YA literature as well as the gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Some reading/research recommendations from Dr. Jimenez (some included in interview, some...

  14. Color Me Queer

    I interview amateur Queer historian, Randy Hoffman, about the history of the term queer. We explore what queer means and how it feels to claim queer as a label. Music Cred: District 19 by tubebackr | https://soundcloud.com/tubebackr Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Jenni and Ren chat all things Queer.

HOSTED BY

Jenni Bement & Ren Ward

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Queer Pod have?

The Queer Pod currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Queer Pod about?

Jenni and Ren chat all things Queer.

How often does The Queer Pod release new episodes?

The Queer Pod has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Queer Pod?

The Queer Pod is created and hosted by Jenni Bement & Ren Ward.
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