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Ep 22: Erica & Laura Get Into It

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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 & Laura

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0:00 – Intro & Season 2 Recap

2:30 – Jennifer Bore on Queer Allyship & Rewiring Bias

8:00 – School Board Activism & Speaking Up

15:00 – Jamie from Queer FAM Podcast & Mom Life

20:00 – Heated Rivalry & Gay Boy Fiction Confessions

25:00 – Perfume, Scent Memories & Layering

30:00 – Jerry Portwood & The Queer Love Project

35:00 – Samira Kasai on Manifestation & Divine Intervention

38:00 – Nicole Payson: Queerness & Organized Religion

42:00 – Tello Films, Kyle Ridley & Queer Media Wins

44:00 – Season 3 Teaser & Outro

Ep 21: Jaimie Kelton - Queer moms get chaotic. Kids, parenting and raising good humans.

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

0:00 – Intro & Welcome

0:38 – Meet Jamie Kelton

2:33 – Kids, Ages & Parenting

4:10 – Phone & Tech Struggles

7:00 – Bark Phone vs. Apple Phone

11:33 – TikTok Ban & Consequences

13:53 – Middle School Anxiety

17:30 – LGBTQ+ Representation in Media

21:38 – Queer Family Podcast Origin Story

28:00 – Raising Sons with Two Moms

31:40 – Masculinity & Male Role Models

45:40 – Love Take Two Podcast

47:00 – Queer Quickies

1:01:20 – Queer Allyship & Speaking Up

1:03:00 – Outro

Ep 20: Jerry Portwood - Queer Love Project Fire Island & the complexity of love

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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0:00 - Introduction: Jerry Portwood & the Queer Love Project

2:00 - How the Queer Love Project started

8:30 - Substack, paying contributors & building an audience

14:00 - Queer friendships, exes & the elasticity of relationships

20:00 - Queer Joy & Fire Island

25:00 - The Queer Love Podcast & how do you define love?

28:30 - Teaching at The New School: essays, criticism & Gen Z students

32:00 - Generational trauma & joking as a survival tactic

34:00 - Queer Quickies: rapid fire questions

Ep 19: Jennifer Boudrye - Rewiring bias, the vocabulary of allyship, and how to piss off the haters

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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0:00 Intro

0:29 Meet Jennifer Boudrye

3:59 What is Queer Allyship?

7:52 Rewiring Bias Explained

8:59 Jennifer's Personal Story: Her Son Coming Out as Bi

10:43 Impact Over Intent

16:28 Where Do You Find the Most Resistance?

16:41 The Trans Experience & Misunderstanding

18:12 "Tell Me More About How You Got to Believe That"

19:10 Everyone Can Be an Ally

19:31 Reacting vs. Responding to Hate

20:29 Believing People Are Good

20:43 Power, Control & Parenting

21:13 Kids Know Their Gender by Age Three

22:44 Queer Parenting & Double Standards

32:09 Language, Vocabulary & Pronouns

33:13 Handling Pushback on Pronouns

36:22 Jennifer's Mission & Why She Does This Work

38:54 Where to Find Jennifer

39:13 Outro

Ep 18: Kyle Ridley - Toxic masculinity, eating disorders and queer culture.

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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0:00 - Intro & Welcome Kyle Ridley

0:32 - Kyle's Background in Morning TV & Starting The Tangle Podcast

2:18 - Heated Rivalry Discussion & Queer Joy in Media

3:41 - Queer Representation in the 90s vs Now

4:42 - Heart Stopper & Positive LGBTQ Storytelling

5:03 - Conversations Beyond Soundbites: What Kyle Wants from Interviews

5:50 - Finding Your Tribe & Building Queer Community

7:22 - Meeting 200 People: Kyle's Community Building Journey

7:36 - Coming Out in the Late 90s & Early Internet Era

8:34 - Young Queer People & Online Community Today

9:13 - Heartstopper & High School Representation

9:48 - Growing Up in the DC Area

10:04 - Dream Podcast Guests: Alanis Morissette, Nikki Glaser, Hoda Kotb & More

11:08 - Alanis Morissette, Lilith Fair & 90s Female Singer-Songwriters

11:36 - Most Chaotic Interview Moments

13:00 - Being Queer in Broadcast Media

14:01 - Eating Disorders, Toxic 90s Diet Culture & Recovery

15:17 - Men & Eating Disorders: Breaking the Silence

16:15 - GLP-1 Drugs, Body Positivity Backlash & Celebrity Thinness

17:22 - Body Image as a Tall Woman in the Early 2000s

18:32 - Current Pop Culture Obsessions & Kyle's Movie/TV List

19:44 - Award Season Picks: Heated Rivalry, Hamnet & More

21:40 - Love Story (JFK Jr.), Song Song Blue & More Recommendations

23:17 - Book Recommendations: Atmosphere, All Fours & Memoirs

25:38 - Queer Quickies: First Celebrity Crush

26:11 - First Queer Bar Experience

27:09 - Favorite Queer Stereotype

27:57 - Kyle's Queer Superpower: The Connector

29:00 - What Makes Kyle Go From Zero to Unhinged

30:41 - Inviting Strangers & Being Welcoming

31:12 - Best Queer Movie or Show of All Time

33:00 - Essential Queer Viewing List for a Late-in-Life Partner

35:02 - The Welcoming Queer Community

35:22 - Outro

Ep 17: Erica & Laura - Vent about the burden of women always cleaning up for men

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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0:00 Intro

0:12 Hockey Culture Growing Up

1:04 How the Olympics Reignited Hockey Passion

2:11 Women's Hockey Gold Medal Excitement

2:30 Men's Hockey Gold & The Miracle on Ice Anniversary

3:14 Cash Patel in the Locker Room

5:10 Trump's Phone Call & The Joke at Women's Expense

6:33 Why No One Spoke Up

7:16 The Responsibility to Be the Dissenting Voice

8:32 When Your Character Shows Up

9:24 What Real Masculinity Looks Like

10:58 SNL Monologue & The Hughes Brothers

12:12 Women and Queer People Always Cleaning Up the Mess

14:18 Teaching Boys to Speak Up

15:52 Raising Kids with Principles

16:49 Male Role Models in a Two-Mom Family

18:14 The "Not All Men" Problem

20:01 The Bar is on the Floor - School Pickup Story

23:01 Good Men Do Exist

24:53 Masculinity, Accountability & Confidence

27:15 Field Trip Chaos & Simon's Performance Plan

29:18 Kids Listening to the Podcast

30:13 Future Episode Ideas - Straight Man Roundtable

31:37 Losing Words with Age & Self-Acceptance

32:25 Outro

Ep 16: Brandon Kazen-Maddox - Physical language and (Freedom)

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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0:00 - Introduction to Brandon

1:02 - What is a CODA?

3:51 - Thinking in Multiple Languages

8:04 - Grace and Pace - The Art of Interpretation

12:08 - Sign Languages Around the World

15:44 - Language Deprivation and ASL Legacy

19:37 - Reading, Books, and Queer Joy

26:45 - Fellow Travelers Opera

29:26 - Intersectionality and Finding Your Place

32:07 - Growing Up Millennial

34:25 - Queer Quickies

41:30 - Where to Find Brandon

Ep 15: Erica & Laura talk about the Challenger explosion, male fragility and the moon landing.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Intro + Season 2: Anonymous Queer Confessions

00:29 We’re Over It: Winter Hell in the Northeast

01:27 Darkness, Ice Dams & Snowed-In House Chaos

04:27 Parenting in a Deep Freeze: Ice Noises & Mom-Voice Trauma

05:47 Boomer Parents, Catholic Guilt & the ‘Body of Christ’ Cracker

07:06 Main Topic: The Fragility of Men (and Why We’re Done)

11:02 ‘Being Good’ Is Boring: Women, Queerness, Work & Mom Expectations

18:03 Homework, Gen Z, and Teaching Kids to Think for Themselves

20:40 Botox, spray tans & the pressure to “fix” ourselves

21:50 Instagram wellness overload & the Kardashian face effect

22:48 Moon landing rabbit hole: 1960s tech vs. modern skepticism

23:31 Challenger disaster: the morbid details that won’t let go

27:14 From “being good” to having standards: no more shitty wine

28:25 Speak up for what you want: sending it back & demanding a better table

30:28 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 friendship

35:30 Dancing again + one last morbid obsession (Nutty Putty cave)

37:22 Skydiving in the Swiss Alps & season wrap-up takeaways

Ep 14: Nicole Pacent on bisexuality, Jessica Rabbit and organized religion

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:52 Nicole's High School Days

01:36 Navigating Queerness in Greenwich

04:54 Theater and Queer Identity

07:05 Bisexuality and Queerness

10:08 Sexual Renaissance and Agency

13:46 The Iconic 'Kiss' Poster

15:42 Eyebrow Rings and Self-Expression

16:13 Guillotine Earrings and Current Projects

17:27 Understanding Motion Capture

18:24 Criminal Minds and Queer Representation

19:44 Polyamory Consulting for The L Word

21:24 Navigating Religion as a Queer Individual

28:20 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions

31:46 Karaoke and Closing Remarks

Ep 13: Christin & Stacey from Tello Films

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Introduction to Today's Guests

01:04 Founding and Evolution of Telo

03:38 Telo's Expansion into Books

06:44 Challenges and Successes in Queer Media

18:54 The Future Vision for Telo

20:43 The L Word and Social Media Struggles

22:19 Stacy's Journey to the Queer Community

24:02 The Birth of a Travel Show

26:35 Queer Quickies: Fun and Fast-Paced Q&A

32:57 Favorite Queer Movies and Shows

33:58 Supporting Telo and Final Thoughts

Ep 12: Samara Kasai - Exploring self-agency Manifesting while cancelling millennial hustle culture

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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/rockthevoidunseen

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00:00 Introduction to Samira Kasai

01:14 Samira's Journey and Work

01:35 Understanding Manifestation

02:32 Personal Experiences with Religion and Spirituality

10:57 Tarot and Its Significance

13:26 Justice Lens and Client Work

18:17 Current Events and Personal Healing

21:34 Navigating Generational Differences

22:37 Connecting Through Shared Experiences

23:26 Balancing Family and Personal Values

24:36 The Importance of Historical Narratives

25:04 Respect and Political Differences

28:10 Empowering Self-Agency

30:14 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions

33:35 Final Thoughts and Farewell

Ep 11: Laura & Erica talk about safety, finding joy and Heated Rivalry

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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Ep 10: Brittaney Latta - Therapy with Baddies, getting your spark back, and codependency

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices

00:26 Meet Brittany Lata: Non-Traditional Queer Trauma Therapist

01:04 Brittany's Journey: From Survivor to Therapist

01:47 Non-Traditional Therapy: Breaking the Mold

07:17 Rediscovering Your Spark: Overcoming Depression

11:10 The Role of Play in Adult Life

13:13 The Evolution of Therapy and Mental Health Awareness

20:59 Understanding Codependency in Queer Relationships

26:08 The Pressure to Pick a Side

26:44 Codependency and Therapy

27:18 Trauma and Partner Choices

30:55 Understanding Boundaries

35:33 Queer Quickies

40:25 Therapy Retreats and Conclusion

EP 9: Laura & Erica talk about TGIF, Xena Warrior Princess & Popped Collars

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:02:00 -0400

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.

Ep 8: Jacob Engelsman - Men caring for babies, experimental fiction and a Chorus Line

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 09:11:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices

00:18 Introducing Jacob Engelman: Male Lactation Consultant

00:33 Journey to Becoming a Lactation Consultant

04:26 Telehealth and Gender Diverse Lactation Support

05:53 Personal Stories and Inclusivity in Lactation

07:52 Embracing Caregiving as a Masculine Quality

11:52 Writing Weird Fiction: A Creative Outlet

16:12 Queer Joy Through the Decades

18:57 City Life vs. Country Life

20:41 Nostalgic Pop Culture Moments

22:41 Queer Cultural Touchstones

26:44 Rapid Fire: Queer Quickies

30:42 Final Thoughts and Farewell

EP 7: Kelly Quindlen: Queer Books & coming of age stories

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

EP 6: Mel Dorman Buying property & smashing the patriarchy

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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 Unseen

00:24 Guest Introduction and Background

01:09 From Social Worker to Real Estate Mogul

02:42 The Power of Seller Financing

06:20 Overcoming Skepticism and Success Stories

09:37 Addressing Patriarchy and Wealth Disparity

14:57 Community Impact and Financial Activism

22:35 Queer Quickies: Fun and Personal Questions

25:30 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

EP 5: Cassie & Holly - Growing up LDS, and the real power of love through transition

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call: 988

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LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline

888-OUT-LGBT (888-688-5428)

Trans Lifeline

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Trevor Project

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EP 4: Lisa Goldberg & Queer Parent Adoption

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:11:00 -0400

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.com

And connectingrainbows.org for more LGBTQ professional connections.

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EP 3: Meredith & Alex - GLP 1, middle-aged women and hormones

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 07:18:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices

00:29 Diving into Perimenopause and GLP-1

00:56 A Lighthearted Start: Washing Machines and Dorky Moments

01:20 Our Journey: From North Carolina to Calgary

02:13 Navigating Relationships and Moving to Canada

08:41 Fitness and Nutrition Tips for Middle-Aged Women

13:10 The Importance of Strength Training

16:35 GLP-1: Debunking Myths and Societal Opinions

17:41 The Complexity of Weight Struggles

19:06 Pharmaceuticals and Long-Term Safety

19:44 Personal Reflections on Weight Loss

20:13 Health Benefits and Risks of GLP-1

21:19 Stigma and Acceptance in Weight Management

23:46 Fun and Personal Questions

28:55 Contact Information and Closing Remarks

EP 2: Anna Maltezos - Cancer, divorce, bugs, kindness, and community

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome

01:13 Anna's Background and Career Beginnings

02:01 Millennial Life and Personal Reflections

03:53 Pursuing a Career in Entertainment

05:51 Challenges and Triumphs in the Industry

10:12 Battling Cancer and Its Impact

16:06 Rediscovering Identity and Career

24:22 Experiences and Anecdotes

29:13 Treating Women with Kindness

30:02 Millennials and Technology

31:20 Embracing AI and Tech Overload

34:14 Menopause and Hormonal Changes

40:07 Dating After Major Life Changes

42:56 Finding New Interests: Bugs and Math

46:31 Queer Quickies: Rapid Fire Questions

53:14 Conclusion and Farewell

EP 1: Welcome to the first episode of (un)seen: Queer Millennial Life, Unfiltered.

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

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.

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00:00 Introduction and Wine Talk

01:10 Millennial Moms and Queer Conversations

03:18 Turning 40: Reflections and Realities

08:14 Financial Stability and Generational Differences

13:02 Queer Identity and Language Evolution

17:21 Celebrity Crushes and Nostalgia

20:20 Childhood Celebrity Crushes

21:00 Defining a Crush

21:54 Queer Celebrity Crushes

26:33 Reflecting on Privilege and Parenting

37:42 Curiosity and Hustle: Life Philosophies

40:15 Conclusion and Outro