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Erica & Laura break down season 2. They talk about faith, conspiracy theories, Jessica Rabbit (again), Heated Rivalry (again), intimate friendships, manifestation and all of our amazing guests who made this all possible. Don't forget to like, subscribe, share and spread the love.See you soon!xoxo,Erica & LauraSubscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart. Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 – Intro & Season 2 Recap2:30 – Jennifer Bore on Queer Allyship & Rewiring Bias8:00 – School Board Activism & Speaking Up15:00 – Jamie from Queer FAM Podcast & Mom Life20:00 – Heated Rivalry & Gay Boy Fiction Confessions25:00 – Perfume, Scent Memories & Layering30:00 – Jerry Portwood & The Queer Love Project35:00 – Samira Kasai on Manifestation & Divine Intervention38:00 – Nicole Payson: Queerness & Organized Religion42:00 – Tello Films, Kyle Ridley & Queer Media Wins44:00 – Season 3 Teaser & Outro

This episode we talk LIVE with Jaimie Kelton, host of The Queer Family Podcast and co-host of Love, Take Two. We talk about kids, lesbians, queer representation, social media and all the chaos of raising families in a world on fire.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart. Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 – Intro & Welcome0:38 – Meet Jamie Kelton2:33 – Kids, Ages & Parenting4:10 – Phone & Tech Struggles7:00 – Bark Phone vs. Apple Phone11:33 – TikTok Ban & Consequences13:53 – Middle School Anxiety17:30 – LGBTQ+ Representation in Media21:38 – Queer Family Podcast Origin Story28:00 – Raising Sons with Two Moms31:40 – Masculinity & Male Role Models45:40 – Love Take Two Podcast47:00 – Queer Quickies1:01:20 – Queer Allyship & Speaking Up1:03:00 – Outro

Today we're welcoming Jerry Portwood to the podcast. Jerry's the founder of the Queer Love Project, which is a way to document how we find, accept, and explore, love and commitment.It's a platform where LGBTQ+ people can share our stories and experiences about whatever love means to them. Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 - Introduction: Jerry Portwood & the Queer Love Project2:00 - How the Queer Love Project started8:30 - Substack, paying contributors & building an audience14:00 - Queer friendships, exes & the elasticity of relationships20:00 - Queer Joy & Fire Island25:00 - The Queer Love Podcast & how do you define love?28:30 - Teaching at The New School: essays, criticism & Gen Z students32:00 - Generational trauma & joking as a survival tactic34:00 - Queer Quickies: rapid fire questions

Today we chat with Jennifer Boudrye for chatting with us about impact over intent, rewiring bias, the vocabulary of allyship, and how to piss off the haters. Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart. Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 Intro0:29 Meet Jennifer Boudrye3:59 What is Queer Allyship?7:52 Rewiring Bias Explained8:59 Jennifer's Personal Story: Her Son Coming Out as Bi10:43 Impact Over Intent16:28 Where Do You Find the Most Resistance?16:41 The Trans Experience & Misunderstanding18:12 "Tell Me More About How You Got to Believe That"19:10 Everyone Can Be an Ally19:31 Reacting vs. Responding to Hate20:29 Believing People Are Good20:43 Power, Control & Parenting21:13 Kids Know Their Gender by Age Three22:44 Queer Parenting & Double Standards32:09 Language, Vocabulary & Pronouns33:13 Handling Pushback on Pronouns36:22 Jennifer's Mission & Why She Does This Work38:54 Where to Find Jennifer39:13 Outro

Today we're joined by Kyle Ridley, who's the host of the Tangle a Pop Culture podcast where conversations with comedians, actors, and creators go way beyond the quick soundbite. Before launching the show, Kyle spent years working in morning television booking celebrity guests, so he knows how to ask the questions that turn a short interview into a real conversation. On the tangle, he brings that insider perspective to honest, funny, and sometimes unexpectedly deep discussions about entertainment, culture, and the messy stories that connect us all.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart. Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 - Intro & Welcome Kyle Ridley0:32 - Kyle's Background in Morning TV & Starting The Tangle Podcast2:18 - Heated Rivalry Discussion & Queer Joy in Media3:41 - Queer Representation in the 90s vs Now4:42 - Heart Stopper & Positive LGBTQ Storytelling5:03 - Conversations Beyond Soundbites: What Kyle Wants from Interviews5:50 - Finding Your Tribe & Building Queer Community7:22 - Meeting 200 People: Kyle's Community Building Journey7:36 - Coming Out in the Late 90s & Early Internet Era8:34 - Young Queer People & Online Community Today9:13 - Heartstopper & High School Representation9:48 - Growing Up in the DC Area10:04 - Dream Podcast Guests: Alanis Morissette, Nikki Glaser, Hoda Kotb & More11:08 - Alanis Morissette, Lilith Fair & 90s Female Singer-Songwriters11:36 - Most Chaotic Interview Moments13:00 - Being Queer in Broadcast Media14:01 - Eating Disorders, Toxic 90s Diet Culture & Recovery15:17 - Men & Eating Disorders: Breaking the Silence16:15 - GLP-1 Drugs, Body Positivity Backlash & Celebrity Thinness17:22 - Body Image as a Tall Woman in the Early 2000s18:32 - Current Pop Culture Obsessions & Kyle's Movie/TV List19:44 - Award Season Picks: Heated Rivalry, Hamnet & More21:40 - Love Story (JFK Jr.), Song Song Blue & More Recommendations23:17 - Book Recommendations: Atmosphere, All Fours & Memoirs25:38 - Queer Quickies: First Celebrity Crush26:11 - First Queer Bar Experience27:09 - Favorite Queer Stereotype27:57 - Kyle's Queer Superpower: The Connector29:00 - What Makes Kyle Go From Zero to Unhinged30:41 - Inviting Strangers & Being Welcoming31:12 - Best Queer Movie or Show of All Time33:00 - Essential Queer Viewing List for a Late-in-Life Partner35:02 - The Welcoming Queer Community35:22 - Outro

This week we vent. We get real about the burden of women always cleaning up for men. We talk about hockey, masculinity and what it takes to be a real man without great models to mirror.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you!Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 Intro0:12 Hockey Culture Growing Up1:04 How the Olympics Reignited Hockey Passion2:11 Women's Hockey Gold Medal Excitement2:30 Men's Hockey Gold & The Miracle on Ice Anniversary3:14 Cash Patel in the Locker Room5:10 Trump's Phone Call & The Joke at Women's Expense6:33 Why No One Spoke Up7:16 The Responsibility to Be the Dissenting Voice8:32 When Your Character Shows Up9:24 What Real Masculinity Looks Like10:58 SNL Monologue & The Hughes Brothers12:12 Women and Queer People Always Cleaning Up the Mess14:18 Teaching Boys to Speak Up15:52 Raising Kids with Principles16:49 Male Role Models in a Two-Mom Family18:14 The "Not All Men" Problem20:01 The Bar is on the Floor - School Pickup Story23:01 Good Men Do Exist24:53 Masculinity, Accountability & Confidence27:15 Field Trip Chaos & Simon's Performance Plan29:18 Kids Listening to the Podcast30:13 Future Episode Ideas - Straight Man Roundtable31:37 Losing Words with Age & Self-Acceptance32:25 Outro

We chat with Brandon Kazen-Maddox, a non-binary an ASL artist, actor, choreographer, director, acrobat, and educator whose work lives at the intersection of movement, language, and identity. We chat about recommended reading, they teach us about codas and godas, and remind us to slow down, take a breath, and think before we speak.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you!Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 - Introduction to Brandon1:02 - What is a CODA?3:51 - Thinking in Multiple Languages8:04 - Grace and Pace - The Art of Interpretation12:08 - Sign Languages Around the World15:44 - Language Deprivation and ASL Legacy19:37 - Reading, Books, and Queer Joy26:45 - Fellow Travelers Opera29:26 - Intersectionality and Finding Your Place32:07 - Growing Up Millennial34:25 - Queer Quickies41:30 - Where to Find Brandon

On today’s episode we’re talking about the fragility of men, why Erica likes expensive wine, dancing, not being good, Laura’s obsession with the challenger, the moon landing and spelunking.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you!Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.00:00 Intro + Season 2: Anonymous Queer Confessions00:29 We’re Over It: Winter Hell in the Northeast01:27 Darkness, Ice Dams & Snowed-In House Chaos04:27 Parenting in a Deep Freeze: Ice Noises & Mom-Voice Trauma05:47 Boomer Parents, Catholic Guilt & the ‘Body of Christ’ Cracker07:06 Main Topic: The Fragility of Men (and Why We’re Done)11:02 ‘Being Good’ Is Boring: Women, Queerness, Work & Mom Expectations18:03 Homework, Gen Z, and Teaching Kids to Think for Themselves20:40 Botox, spray tans & the pressure to “fix” ourselves21:50 Instagram wellness overload & the Kardashian face effect22:48 Moon landing rabbit hole: 1960s tech vs. modern skepticism23:31 Challenger disaster: the morbid details that won’t let go27:14 From “being good” to having standards: no more shitty wine28:25 Speak up for what you want: sending it back & demanding a better table30:28 What we’re looking forward to: hope, signs, and living the ‘happily ever after’32:40 2020 as a gift: surviving chaos, finding gratitude, and friendship35:30 Dancing again + one last morbid obsession (Nutty Putty cave)37:22 Skydiving in the Swiss Alps & season wrap-up takeaways

Nicole Pacent is an actor, writer, and longtime LGBTQ activist, currently appearing on Criminal Minds: Evolution. She’s spent nearly two decades shaping queer media—on screen, behind the mic as a co-host of Coming Out Pod, and as a consultant on The L Word: Generation Q. A Tisch alum and future seminary student, Nicole is proof that queer storytelling can be both holy and a little unhinged.Let’s get into it.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart. Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you!Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:52 Nicole's High School Days01:36 Navigating Queerness in Greenwich04:54 Theater and Queer Identity07:05 Bisexuality and Queerness10:08 Sexual Renaissance and Agency13:46 The Iconic 'Kiss' Poster15:42 Eyebrow Rings and Self-Expression16:13 Guillotine Earrings and Current Projects17:27 Understanding Motion Capture18:24 Criminal Minds and Queer Representation19:44 Polyamory Consulting for The L Word21:24 Navigating Religion as a Queer Individual28:20 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions31:46 Karaoke and Closing Remarks

Christin Baker is the CEO of Tello Films, the streaming home for sapphic and LGBTQ+ stories that actually get it right — the romances, the holiday movies, the messy feelings, the joy. Basically, if someone calls it “the lesbian Netflix,” they’re not wrong. We talk about Girls Just Wanna, male dominated media, and of course, Robin Wright.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.comWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.00:00 Introduction to Today's Guests01:04 Founding and Evolution of Telo03:38 Telo's Expansion into Books06:44 Challenges and Successes in Queer Media18:54 The Future Vision for Telo20:43 The L Word and Social Media Struggles22:19 Stacy's Journey to the Queer Community24:02 The Birth of a Travel Show26:35 Queer Quickies: Fun and Fast-Paced Q&A32:57 Favorite Queer Movies and Shows33:58 Supporting Telo and Final Thoughts

Today we’re so excited to welcome Samara Kasai to the show — a non-binary writer, intuitive counselor, and trauma-informed coach who helps people rethink what it means to love their lives instead of just surviving them. Through their work at Kasai Thrive, Samara blends deep emotional insight, nervous system awareness, and anti-oppression values to help folks move past burnout, reclaim creative energy, and live with intention and presence. Their perspective feels especially urgent for people who’ve spent years hustling, numbing, or holding themselves together on instinct rather than joy. Check out their free 2 hour program here:Rock the Void: What to do while you're waiting for you manifestations samara-kasai.kit.com/rockthevoidunseenSubscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.comWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.00:00 Introduction to Samira Kasai01:14 Samira's Journey and Work01:35 Understanding Manifestation02:32 Personal Experiences with Religion and Spirituality10:57 Tarot and Its Significance13:26 Justice Lens and Client Work18:17 Current Events and Personal Healing21:34 Navigating Generational Differences22:37 Connecting Through Shared Experiences23:26 Balancing Family and Personal Values24:36 The Importance of Historical Narratives25:04 Respect and Political Differences28:10 Empowering Self-Agency30:14 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions33:35 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Laura & Erica are back in the studio for Season 2 of (un)seen: queer millennial life, unfiltered. They revisit their amazing guests from Season 1, they chat about the state of the country and how our queer families are impacted, and they dig into the absolute sweetness of Heated Rivalry. Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart. Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.

Today’s guest is Brittaney Latta — a non-traditional, queer trauma therapist based in California who specializes in C-PTSD, codependency, anxiety, and depression in LGBTQ+ adults and teens. Her work blends trauma-informed care and inner-child healing to help clients reset their nervous systems, build boundaries, and rediscover their spark — whether in love, friendship, or work.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.comWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices00:26 Meet Brittany Lata: Non-Traditional Queer Trauma Therapist01:04 Brittany's Journey: From Survivor to Therapist01:47 Non-Traditional Therapy: Breaking the Mold07:17 Rediscovering Your Spark: Overcoming Depression11:10 The Role of Play in Adult Life13:13 The Evolution of Therapy and Mental Health Awareness20:59 Understanding Codependency in Queer Relationships26:08 The Pressure to Pick a Side26:44 Codependency and Therapy27:18 Trauma and Partner Choices30:55 Understanding Boundaries35:33 Queer Quickies40:25 Therapy Retreats and Conclusion

On this episode we banter, as we always do, and dig into some 90's TV shows, drinking gin in smoothies, Zimas and Xena the warrior princess, the horror of tamogotchi's and the debate about double-popped collars.

On today’s episode we chat with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Jacob Engelsman. He helps queer and gender non-conforming families with their lactation needs. We also talked about experimental fiction, Matthew Lillard, and a Chorus Line.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.comWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices00:18 Introducing Jacob Engelman: Male Lactation Consultant00:33 Journey to Becoming a Lactation Consultant04:26 Telehealth and Gender Diverse Lactation Support05:53 Personal Stories and Inclusivity in Lactation07:52 Embracing Caregiving as a Masculine Quality11:52 Writing Weird Fiction: A Creative Outlet16:12 Queer Joy Through the Decades18:57 City Life vs. Country Life20:41 Nostalgic Pop Culture Moments22:41 Queer Cultural Touchstones26:44 Rapid Fire: Queer Quickies30:42 Final Thoughts and Farewell

We welcomed Kelly Quindlen to the podcast. She’s the Author of queer YA novels, She Drives Me Crazy, Late to the Party, Her Name in the Sky and the forthcoming This Must Be the Place.We talked about the evolution of queer characters. We talked about high school crushes.And we talked about women’s sports. Because everyone watches women’s sports.

Today we chatted with Mel Dorman. She’s a “financial activist” & Real Estate Coach, she’s a TEDx speaker, and the author of Bank on Your Neighbor. We discussed seller financing, smashing the patriarchy, and building community. And we talked about Leonardo DiCaprio, because we are millennials, after all.00:00 Introduction to Unseen00:24 Guest Introduction and Background01:09 From Social Worker to Real Estate Mogul02:42 The Power of Seller Financing06:20 Overcoming Skepticism and Success Stories09:37 Addressing Patriarchy and Wealth Disparity14:57 Community Impact and Financial Activism22:35 Queer Quickies: Fun and Personal Questions25:30 Final Thoughts and Call to Action#Storytelling #LGBTQ #QueerVoices #PersonalGrowth #Empowerment #Inspiration #RealTalk #LifeStories #Community #SuccessStories #Motivation #LifeLessons #FinanceTips #RealEstate #WomenInRealEstate #SmashThePatriarchy #FinancialActivism #HomeOwnership #UnseenPodcast

On today's episode, we're chatting with Holly and Cassie, a couple from Utah who were raised in the Mormon church. They have five kids together, and in the past few years, their lives have changed drastically. We met them this past June at the New York City Pride Parade, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the podcast to share their story.If you or anyone you know struggles with mental health, please find the resources below.National Suicide Prevention LifelineCall: 988Available 24/7LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline888-OUT-LGBT (888-688-5428)Trans LifelineTrans Lifeline’s Hotline is a confidential 24/7 peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning people. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans. 1-877-565-8860 (United States)1-877-330-6366 (Canada)Trevor ProjectPhone: 1-866-488-7386

On today's show, we welcomed Lisa Goldberg and the team at Building NY Families. We talked about the Kim Davis lawsuit and why stepparent / second parent adoption and/or parentage orders are so important to protect our families.If you’re in New York and want to connect with the team, find them at buildingnyfamilies.com.You can find New York Trust & Estate attorneys here cannizzarolawpc.comAnd connectingrainbows.org for more LGBTQ professional connections.Don’t forget to subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast is powered by Pink Robin, follow us on social media at pink robin shop.

We’d like to welcome Meredith & Alex to the show. They’re elite crossfit athletes, business partners, and partner partners. Tactic Functional Fitness aims to bring uncommonly good fitness to common people and today We talked about weight loss meds.We talked about middle age bodies.And we talked about unhinged sex. _______________________________________00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices00:29 Diving into Perimenopause and GLP-100:56 A Lighthearted Start: Washing Machines and Dorky Moments01:20 Our Journey: From North Carolina to Calgary02:13 Navigating Relationships and Moving to Canada08:41 Fitness and Nutrition Tips for Middle-Aged Women13:10 The Importance of Strength Training16:35 GLP-1: Debunking Myths and Societal Opinions17:41 The Complexity of Weight Struggles19:06 Pharmaceuticals and Long-Term Safety19:44 Personal Reflections on Weight Loss20:13 Health Benefits and Risks of GLP-121:19 Stigma and Acceptance in Weight Management23:46 Fun and Personal Questions28:55 Contact Information and Closing Remarks

Our guest today is a longtime friend and a brilliant actor, comedian, and filmmaker. She’s a multi hyphenate creative!! Anna Maltezos. Her credits include And Just Like That (HBO), Dying for Sex (FX), TAWK With Awkwafina, The Howard Stern Show, and Scariest Woman Alive, and Saturday Night Live. She has a new movie SOCK hitting the film festival circuit this October. Today we chat with Anna about Cancer, divorce, bugs, kindness, and community. That’s right, we really went there, and you’re going to love going there with us. Anna received a BFA in Film & Television from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and trained in improv, sketch and stand-up comedy at The Upright Citizen's Brigade, The Second City, People's Improv Theater, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and the LaughtHER Collective. Anna was an original member of the popular improv and YouTube sketch group, Candy Slice Comedy.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.comWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes._________________________________________________________________00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:13 Anna's Background and Career Beginnings02:01 Millennial Life and Personal Reflections03:53 Pursuing a Career in Entertainment05:51 Challenges and Triumphs in the Industry10:12 Battling Cancer and Its Impact16:06 Rediscovering Identity and Career24:22 Experiences and Anecdotes29:13 Treating Women with Kindness30:02 Millennials and Technology31:20 Embracing AI and Tech Overload34:14 Menopause and Hormonal Changes40:07 Dating After Major Life Changes42:56 Finding New Interests: Bugs and Math46:31 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions53:14 Conclusion and Farewell

Welcome to the first episode of (Un)seen: Queer Millennial Life, Unfiltered.Erica and Laura welcome listeners to join the conversation as they explore the realities of privilege, financial stress, and the challenges of living authentically in a world that often overlooks the stories of women over 40. They share their perspective on what it means to be queer, millennial moms as they engage in honest discussions about family, boundaries, and generational expectations.With a little snark and a lot of humor, they talk celebrity crushes, cultural touchstones, and the messiness of real life. With these two, nothing is off limits.If you’re searching for a space where imperfection is celebrated and real stories matter, you’ve found your new favorite show. (Un)seen is all about community, laughter, and shared wisdom from voices that feel familiar.Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.comWe’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes._________________________________________________________________00:00 Introduction and Wine Talk01:10 Millennial Moms and Queer Conversations03:18 Turning 40: Reflections and Realities08:14 Financial Stability and Generational Differences13:02 Queer Identity and Language Evolution17:21 Celebrity Crushes and Nostalgia20:20 Childhood Celebrity Crushes21:00 Defining a Crush21:54 Queer Celebrity Crushes26:33 Reflecting on Privilege and Parenting37:42 Curiosity and Hustle: Life Philosophies40:15 Conclusion and Outro