The Aspec Podcast Series

NOTE: Apologies for the audio issues at times! I've done my best to equalize the audio but there are a couple of moments where it wasn't possible!For Arospec Awareness Week, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/) is joined by Justin, Heidi from AUREA, and Willow from the Ace and Aro Research Network in a discussion about amatonormativity! We talk about the history of the term, and some common ways it shows up in society! The impacts of amatonormativity on mental health are also discussed, along with ways that we can decentre romance, and make room for the lived experiences of loveless aros and aplatonic folks!AUREA Website: https://www.aromanticism.org/en/home/AUREA AUREA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurea_aromantic/?hl=enJustin's BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jancheta25.bsky.socialJustin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rampancy/Loveless Aros: https://www.aromanticism.org/en/news-feed/the-aros-left-behind-the-loveless

In this episode Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee/) chats with Miktastic (https://www.twitch.tv/miktastic) about Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) and about SoulAce Day! We explore the history of ASAW, why amatonormative assumptions are so problematic for Aromantic folks, and how we can work to make events like Valentines Day less exclusionary to Aro folks! We also chat about SoulAce Day (which takes place on February 16th)!Links and Resources:ASAW webpage: https://www.arospecweek.org/AUREA Article on Loveless Aros: https://www.aromanticism.org/en/news-feed/the-aros-left-behind-the-lovelessMik Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-827920791Soul Ace Day Podcast: https://youtu.be/0kuUcN_CJKc?si=T7yJOUAB1I77LKW4Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimriottt/Lici Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yagirllici

SoulAce Day was founded in 2025 by YaGirlLici (https://www.instagram.com/yagirllici/), TheAsexualGoddess (https://www.instagram.com/kimriottt/) and GentleGiantAce (https://www.instagram.com/marshall_blount/)! Falling on Feb 16, it is a day to highlight the important intersections of Asexuality and African American art, activism, content, and culture. In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with Kim and Lici about SoulAce Day, and the inspiration behind the day! We chatted about how the inaugural Soul Ace Day went in 2025, the need for more Black ace and aspec representation in media, and some of Kim and Lici's favourite aspec characters! You can find out more about SoulAce Day here: AceDadAdvice's interview with Kim, Lici and Marshall: https://acedadadvice.substack.com/p/celebrating-black-ace-community-withLici's Instagram reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBLXX1jgtp/Marshall's post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUERRBNAcML/

In this episode Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with LoreCurator (https://www.twitch.tv/lorecurator) and speedy_sparrow (https://www.twitch.tv/speedy_sparrow) about what comfort and joy look like, through a lens of asexuality and aromanticism. We talk about how we find comfort in the relationships we foster and are in, and how this may look different than for non-aspec folks. We also examine why community is so incredibly important, and how we navigate isolation.

In this episode Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with author Marie Parks (https://www.marieparks.com/) about Ace representation in fiction and media, and the challenges of navigating Ace identity prior to Ace Tumblr and other online Ace resources! We also chat about classic/retro Zelda! See Marie Park's Zelda Toque here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E2vt3j-lDK-VatH7GWkugqNVv5JMLG7M/view?usp=sharingI am incredibly honoured to have been nominated for TWO DCCC Disabled Creators' Awards this year! I have been nominated for the Disability (+) PRIDE - Disabled LGBTQ+ Creator of the Year, and for the Focus-Forward - Disabled Co-Working/Studying Creator of the Year!!! Make sure to vote for your favourite streamers here by November 30th, 2025: https://forms.gle/6R3k9XEu26tY3RWKAAce representation discussed in the episode:Unrelenting (Jessi Honard and Marie Parks, 2022)Undeniable (Jes Honard and Marie Parks, 2025)Outer Worlds: https://www.obsidian.net/games/the-outer-worlds (Available on Steam!)

For Ace Week, the Aspec Podcast hosted apanel discussion around disability and asexuality, featuring Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee/), TheDementedRaven (https://www.twitch.tv/thedementedraven/), Buzbee(https://www.twitch.tv/bumblinbuzbee/), Miktastic(https://www.twitch.tv/miktastic/) and Devin. We discussed the history of both Ace Week, and Disabled Ace Day, and why disabled aces face discrimination and marginalization within the broader ace discourse. Resources discussed: Ace Week: https://www.aceweek.org/Resources for Disabled Ace Day (from 2023):https://aceweek.org/stories/disabled-ace-media-and-resources-listAce Couple Podcast Episode 213 (Ableism Part 1): https://theacecouple.com/episode213/

CW: Discussions of Trauma, Conversion Therapy In this episode, we chat with Ritash (https://www.instagram.com/ritashachanta/?hl=en), a neuroqueer, gender fluid, pan -grayro Ace with invisiblized disabilities. They are a writer, trainer, research advisor, and a multilingual LGBTIQAP+ peer counsellor & co-founder of the RANG Foundation! We discuss the Aspec community in India, and the unique challenges that Aces and Aros face in South Asia, as well as their Instagram Live series (https://www.instagram.com/rang.org2020/?hl=en)!

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with Shaka6331 (https://www.twitch.tv/shaka6331) and Miktastic (https://www.twitch.tv/miktastic), continuing the exploration of the intersection of Gender and Aspec Identity. We talk about demigender and agender identities, and explore the intersection with neurodivergent identities as well.Demigender: https://lgbtqia.fandom.com/wiki/DemigenderAgender: https://lgbtqia.fandom.com/wiki/AgenderCanton Winer - My Gender is Like an Empty Lot: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/CAG7U

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with LoreCurator (https://www.twitch.tv/lorecurator) and Nat (https://www.instagram.com/pollyanna.dragdoll/) about the intersections of gender identity, agender, and aspec identities. Agender definition: https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/AgenderClowngender definition: https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Clowngender LoreCurator's Socials: https://bsky.app/profile/lorecurator.bsky.socialhttps://www.twitch.tv/lorecuratorNat's Socials:https://www.instagram.com/Pollyanna.dragdollhttps://www.tiktok.com/@pollyannaskandihttps://linktr.ee/Pollyanna.dragdoll

CW: Detailed discussions of kink, and sex, trauma, mentions of self-harmIn this episode Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with Caberhook (https://www.twitch.tv/caberhook) and Sleepy_Buni (https://www.twitch.tv/sleepy_buni) about the intersection of Kink, and the Ace Community. We talk about why so many aces are drawn to kink, discuss the importance of communication and boundary setting, and the importance of having a safety plan. We discuss the differences between sensual and sexual attraction, and why kink is a sensual experience for many aces. If you would like to learn more about kink, particularly from an aspec perspective, I encourage you to check out the following resources:Meghan Sandor’s brief introduction to Kink and Asexuality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdcWFjamQs4Evie Lupine on Asexuality and BDSM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdxjQpuOmEoWattsTheSafeword on Being Demi and Kinky: https://youtu.be/OhVlxW23-Us?si=cNgAPXkZvlgfsG9wAce Couple’s Podcast Episode feat. Evie Lupine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfL6B-rUfaoAsexual and Kinky: https://stanforddaily.com/2014/06/05/asexual-and-kinky-what/The Barefoot Backpacker on Asexuality and Kink: https://barefoot-backpacker.com/asexuality-and-kink/

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with Kanarietta (https://www.twitch.tv/kanarietta) about Ace Pride!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with Buzbee (https://www.twitch.tv/bumblinbuzbee) about Ace Pride!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with Quartsy (https://www.twitch.tv/cosmicquarts) about Ace Pride and Aspec Relationsips!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with Nekoyasha (https://bsky.app/profile/nekoyasha.bsky.social) about Ace Pride and the multitude of challenges that compulsory sexuality and a lack of spaces online and in person for Black aces create!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with MatsuyoRific (https://www.youtube.com/@MatsuyoRificabout) Aromantic Pride!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with RenRenBen (https://www.twitch.tv/renrenben) about Demi Pride!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with Miktastic (https://www.twitch.tv/miktastic) about Demi Pride!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with Miktastic (https://www.twitch.tv/miktastic) about Gender and Ace/Aro Pride!

CW: mentions of relationship trauma, harassment For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with Caberhook (https://www.twitch.tv/caberhook) about Gender and Ace/Aro Pride!

For Pride, we've begun a brand new series called the Aspec Podcast Pride Talks, where we explore coming out, and talk about what Ace and Aro Pride looks like! In this episode we chat with artist Java4Jaq (https://www.twitch.tv/java4jaq)!