Sounds Fake But Okay

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: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-rise-of-smutty-books    Support the SHEAUXTIME Collective: https://www.sheauxtime.com/# | @SHEAUXTIMEDonate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod    Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt    www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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 sexEpisode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/body-count    Content Notice: Harmful stereotypes about mental illness, general discussions of sex, mentions of sexismDonate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod    Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt    www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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/soundsfakepod      Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt    www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bookBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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/soundsfakepodFollow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMtwww.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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.spotify.com/playlist/6wdkxJGXc1xUrtlJi0GPke?si=dde7d2d6407c4ecc    Cosmo articles: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a46584514/bias-ai-dating-technology/ | https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a46585109/ai-dating-tips/ | https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a46575786/ai-dating-common-questions-concerns-experts/     Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepodFollow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMtwww.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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 activitiesEpisode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/separating-aromanticism-from-asexuality    Shop our Bookshop.org storefront: https://bookshop.org/shop/soundsfakepod     Check out Hopeless Aromantic: https://bookshop.org/a/101336/9781839973673    Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod     Follow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt      www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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, incestEpisode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/am-i-the-asshole-pt-8-asshole-edition    Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod     Follow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt      www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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     Follow Rhaina: https://www.instagram.com/rhainacohen/Rhaina's Substack: https://rhaina.substack.com/Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepodFollow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMtwww.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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/soundsfakepodFollow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMtwww.soundsfakepod.comBuy 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://www.them.us/story/park-jimin-bts-padya-paramita-personal-essay      Video essay about homophobia in K-pop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGW-Snfu-30&t=1353s&ab_channel=KaterinaRose      Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod    Follow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt      www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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/W7VBHMt    www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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.com/soundsfakepod      Follow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt      www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt      www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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: @mdyerauthor / @elinannaliseDonate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod      Follow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt     www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt    www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

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/soundsfakepodFollow: @soundsfakepodJoin: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMtwww.soundsfakepod.comSupport the showBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/bookBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book