The Bisexual Agenda

We can put up a hell of a fight, and we can care for each other in that fight…  Welcome back to the fabulous scorpio queen Jane Claire Bradley whose debut novel will be coming out this week! Dear Neighbour celebrates chosen family, the ever necessary battle against austerity, and empathy between neighbours. We also pull some majorrrr major arcana cards and talk about the beauty of pole dancing! What a treat! "Five strangers. Four weeks. One letter that will change everything… Dear Neighbour tells the story of Alice, a single mum living in Leeds, her next-door neighbour Bill, a widower still grieving his wife’s death a decade earlier, and the other residents of their street. It’s a novel about the power of community and found family, and the real definition of home. A love letter to the necessity of resilience, resistance and empathy." Join Jane for a queer extravaganza of performances on Dear Neighbour's launch date, the 15th of June at Feel Good Club in Manchester! Tickets available. Jane’s website Jane's Instagram Follow the pod on instagram Discussed in the episode: instagram.com/p/CofqgriNasL instagram.com/kitty_velour instagram.com/thepxssyparlour cubsport.com open.spotify.com/album/5ysXcSOiSf2pSPGjuZRh7K

Every Child Is A Born Crafter. The Problem Is How To Remain One Once He Grows Up. Today the podcast makes a triumphant return to welcome back scorpio queen Maura to discuss the magic of crafting both IRL and in the pixels of Stardew Valley.  Follow the pod on Instagram Mentions: Thea’s Tarot  Yoga with Adriene Justin Guitar Vinted  Below are two great YouTube essays about fast fashion: Mina Le - The Cult of Shien Broey Deschanel - Why no one wins the fast fashion debate If you want to make more sustainable choices and shop new, the Good on You Sustainable Fashion Directory and App are really useful! Music: Premiumwave

Get a vibrator, not a relationship! Teddybear butch Carl returns with his gorgeous self and gorgeous voice to discuss Shiva Baby (2020). Listen to Carl's new podcast It's Closing Time! Follow the pod on instagram TW: Biphobia, whorephobia, discussion of sex work and sugar babies, drugs, sex, suicide mention, outing, queerbait culture, harassment in clubs/bars. TWs for Shiva Baby (main segment) - eating disorders, biphoia, whorephobia, sex work, claustrophobic atmosphere, sex Music: Premiumwave Mentioned New Tarot Book! - She is Sitting in the Night by Oliver Pickle Broey Deschanel Movies: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Kiki’s Delivery Service Howl’s Moving Castle Spirited Away My Neighbour Totoro The Wind Rises Ponyo The Graduate Under the Skin Uncut Gems Fleabag Bottoms Heartstopper

Join me and Amelia for a cosy Christmas Eve sleepover where we discuss our favourite festive traditions and read a letter I wrote to my first boyfriend when I was 16 and didn’t know bisexuality existed.  Follow the pod on instagram CW/TW - Christmas family trauma, therapy, anxiety, mental illness, homophobia, internalised homophobia, confusion around sexuality, smoking, alcohol, weed, biphobia, the struggle of being queer at school, being closeted, sex and dating, Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow Music: Premiumwave

Martha May Whovier you will always be famous!!! A re-release of the iconic 2020 Christmas episode. We delve into the chaotic gay Christmas classic with my darling sister Emily, scholar of all things Whoville. Christine Baranski if you're out there... I love you.  CW/TW: bullying, school bullies, body horror (the Grinch eats glass and a plate and a raw onion), mania & manipulative public proposals.  Follow the pod on instagram. Music: Premiumwave

The Scorpio Eclipse has given everyone I know an emotional hangover, so let's do some queer processing via tarot.  Follow the pod on instagram https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/ Tarot Deck https://adamjk.com/collections/the-ok-tarot/products/the-ok-tarot-deck Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow https://thebookishtype.co.uk/products/queering-the-tarot-by-cassandra-snow?variant=32020379631701&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_campaign=gs-2021-08-07&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign

Back again with Frog Queen Amelia to discuss the fracking free drag that is Canada’s Drag Race Season 3! Follow Amelia! Follow the pod on instagram Mentions: Canada’s Drag Race Season 3 Meet the Queens UK Drag Race Season 4 Megamind Scalarama Peking Opera Blues 1986 Leeds International Film Festival Hyde Park Picture House Culto Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow Moon Diary Content warnings: Aziz Ansari being an abuser (no details), Mention of restraining orders as a joke (on drag race), transphobia on drag race, food (at the end of the agenda section).

Are you 62% gay? Or are you BISEXUAL? The Bisexual Agenda makes a triumphant return, with special guest Emilino. Follow the pod on instagram. CW/TW: Bullying, drugs, therapy, internalised homophobia non consensual kissing, vomit, coming out, being closeted, food, tattoos and needle phobia. Mentions: Heartstopper, Fleabag, Sex Education, Euphoria, Love Island, She’s the Man, Conversations with friends, Normal People, Jellycats, Paddington 2 and The Parent Trap.

Susie (she/her) of Leeds Queer Book Club joins me to talk about space operas, YA romance, actresses who are gay by association, and being scaredy cats/sensitive souls. Scroll down for a list of all the books we talk about! Join Queer Book Club Tonight's Book Club Shop The Bookish Type Susie's Instagram Etsy and Website Previous bookish episodes include The Bookish Type and Dyke Drama: A Novel Content Warnings Main Segment: food and eating, family and relationship structures, parenting, sex, throwing up, and transphobia. Agenda: alcohol, sober queer spaces, racism, Jessica Jones - abusive relationships & murder. Mentions: The Price of Salt (Carol) by Patricia Highsmith Less by Andrew Sean Greer Becky Chambers Wayfairers Series Ursula Le Guin America is not the Heart by Elaine Castillo One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Love Victor & Love Simon Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales Britta Lundin

Happy Pisces season! Breaking my usual erratic schedule with a mini solo ep with a tarot reading and some thoughts on the Queer TV I've been watching lately. New episode with Susie from Queer Book Club coming soon! Join Queer Book Club Victoria Monét - Nothing Feels Better Mentions: Sort Of, And Just Like That, Love is Blind, The L Word Generation Q, Work in Progress... TW/CW: Narcissists, therapy 

This one goes out to the Canadians!! Harper - the latest entry into the extended Pip Podcast Universe - joins me to discuss Canada’s Drag Race, T4T romance, and being a returning bisexual and converted cat person. Harper is also a Pisces so I refrain from any Pisces slander this episode. Follow the pod on instagram Follow Harper on Instagram Harpers pronouns are they/he Season 1 - 2.40 mins Season 2 - 28 mins Tarot - 51 mins Agenda - 56 mins Content and Trigger Warnings: Main segment: racism, body image Agenda: gender feels, coming out, misgendering, being out at work, binding, top surgery References: Canada’s Drag Race Season 1 & 2 People Change by Vivek Shraya

I'm in my flop era. I will hopefully be back in February with a real episode.  CW/TW: mentions of dads, depression, cancer, & blood. Follow the pod on instagram.

Please finance me and Lois to produce a TV show where 12 butches renovate a farm house and also fall in love. Today’s episode is all about queer reality TV, both real and imagined. My guest is bi activist Lois Shearing (they/she) who wrote a whole book about being bisexual which came out this year! Lois’s Twitter Bi The Way: The Bisexual Guide to Life by Lois Shearing The Feminine Art of Radicalisation Love Biland Podcast Follow the pod on instagram TW: survivors of sexual violence, dating, food, sex, biphobia, homophobia, the Faye love island incident (abusive relationships/mental health), transphobia, beauty standards, bullying, BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), mental illness, . References: Love Island Are You The One? Too Hot To Handle The Bi Life Selling Sunset Love Island: A Flirtation With Surveillance

If you were spiralling in 2009 you are not alone. This week I’m joined by Sarah (she/her) from the Leeds LGBT+ Minds Project to discuss mental health & accessing mental health services as a LGBTQ+ person. Please note: Sarah works for Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service but is speaking in a personal capacity on this podcast and all views are her own. Follow the pod on instagram. Leeds LGBT+ Minds Community Wellbeing Festival Leeds LGBT+ Minds are excited to invite you to our first Community Wellbeing Festival, co-hosted by Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service and Trans Leeds. This event is open to anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, lives or works in Leeds and has experience of using or needing mental health services. You can access the full programme here: https://bit.ly/2ZDr7Kk. Twitter: @LMWScopro Facebook: Leeds LGBT+ Minds Instagram: @leedslgbtminds Find out more about statistics re LGBTQ+ mental health in this stonewall report. Please note the open letter to The BBC regarding transphobia is now closed, you can find out more online but please be aware the article in the BBC and news around it contains mentions of graphic transphobia and sexual violence. Resources for young trans people. Black Trans Foundation. Find a transgender support group in your area. Gender identity for beginners: a guide to being a great trans ally. Trans resources and where to donate. TW/CW in order of mention: Sarah’s experiences: Depression, eating disorders, not being out, coming out, homophobia, homophobic media, antidepressants/medication. My experiences: Homophobic bullying, cancer, depression, dyke being used as a slur, drinking, smoking weed, drugs, paranoia, panic attacks, anxiety, being sober, therapy, reckless sexual behaviours, unsafe sexual situations, abusive relationships. 35 mins in - We discuss alcohol and how this can be an unhealthy coping mechanism and also interact with antidepressants. Blacking out/drinking issues. LGBTQ+ people and mental health: 40 mins in - We talk about mental health issues the LGBTQ+ community are more likely to experience: low self esteem, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, self harm and suicidal feelings.  Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, stigma, discrimination, hate crime and violence. Traumatic coming out experiences, social isolation, exclusion, homosexuality being illegal in certain places. Trans healthcare. Drinking and drugs. Barriers to access to mental health services. Gender and sexual orientation data collection. Music: PremiumWave Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow

We're celebrating 2 years of The Bisexual Agenda! Thank you so much for listening <3  Follow the pod on instagram @thebisexualagendapod If you'd like to contact me about my future episode with Leeds LGBT+ Minds, please DM me on instagram! If your message includes potentially triggering topics, please include content warnings at the top of your message. Thank you!  Content Warnings: Intro: mental health, accessing mental health services, depression Bilemma 1: discrimination at work, transphobia, trans exclusion, policies around pronouns in email signatures, trans inclusion policies, capitalism Bilemma 2: biphobia, homophobia, bierasure Tarot: the law, activism, burn out, transphobia, oppression Agenda: dating, sexting, relationships, food References: The Bi-ble anthology Leeds Queer History Walk Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow Bamboo Socks Wait, is this a date? Podcast Music: PremiumWave

Iconic Virgo4Virgo couple, Tom & Dan, delve into the dynamics of their open relationship, answer your non-monogamy bilemmas and advocate for Mario Kart and chill. If anyone knows a couple in a successful open relationship who aren't both Virgos - let me know (can any other sign handle the logistics? idk). Follow the pod on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/ TW/CW (in order of mention, please message me on Instagram if you'd like anything added to this list) Main segment 1: polyamory, relationships, sex, threesomes, negative sexual experiences, bad dates, dating app catfishing, unhealthy relationships, spanking, calling people daddy, sexual fantasies, jealousy. Main segment 2: jealousy, Grindr, rules and boundaries, covid, sexual health, sex, flirting, negative sexual experiences. Tarot: communication issues. Agenda: cheating, problematic media representation, sexual health. Music: PremiumWave Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow

A love letter to Scorpio/Sagittarius femme4femme friendships and our favourite extinct social media platform, Tumblr. This episode also manages to include an astrology deep dive of the royal family AND Sex and the City. Andi Schwartz https://andischwartzwrites.com Morgan Bimm https://www.morganbimm.com/ Soft Femme Zine https://andischwartzwrites.com/soft-femme-zine/ Sex and the City Tarot https://www.instagram.com/sexandthecitytarot/?hl=en Follow the pod on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/ Please note: When Morgan was talking about "low femme" she mistakenly attributed the term to Lora Mathis, when she meant to attribute it to Heidi Cho: https://heidichomakesart.bigcartel.com/ Charles and Diana got married in the 80s, not the 90s! TW/CW: Main segment: femmephobia, disordered eating (brief reference only), body image issues Tarot: burn out Agenda: The Royal Family, Sex and the City being problematic/biphobic/homophobic. References: Soft Femme Theory: Femme Internet Aesthetics and the Politics of “Softness” https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2056305120978366 Lora Mathis http://www.loramathis.com/kipp-harbor-times Heidi Cho https://heidichomakesart.bigcartel.com/ On Being a Dirtbag Femme https://andischwartzwrites.com/2020/07/02/on-being-a-dirtbag-femme-an-interview-with-morgan-bimm/ 35 THINGS CARLY RAE JEPSEN TAUGHT US ABOUT SCORP/SAG INTIMACIES https://andischwartzwrites.com/2020/11/23/35-things-carly-rae-jepsen-taught-us-about-scorp-sag-intimacies/ You’re Wrong About (Podcast) Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #4) by Louise Rennison One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Music: PremiumWave Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow

Back by popular demand, resident Capricorn Olivia is here to share her best “unprofessional” advice for your bisexual dilemmas! Extra thank you to Jane Claire Bradley for her extremely wise therapist insights. Follow Jane: https://www.instagram.com/janeclairebradley/?hl=en and here https://janeclairebradley.com Follow the pod on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/ Trigger Warnings/Content Warnings Bilemma 1: Transphobia, leather, tits Bilemma 2: coming out after leaving the church, dating, sex, relationships, open relationships, polyamory, porn, erotica Bilemma 3: threesomes, biphobia, cheating, non monogamy, sex, jealousy Bilemma 4: being closeted, coming out, online dating, coming out as trans, sex, biphobia, parents, the pandemic, happiest season Bilemma 5: affection, romance, dating, cis men, low self esteem, compliments Music: PremiumWave

Bisexual Femmes... where would the world be without them? Rebecca Black lookalike/Everybody’s favourite nonbinary MILF Pip is back to give us a femme history lesson and remind everyone to get off the internet because The Discourse sucks. Follow the pod on insta: https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/ Pip! https://www.instagram.com/pipsuxx/?hl=en Pip’s Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ThisShopSuxx Agenda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1ToGBTlmQQ https://www.fiveforfive.co.uk https://www.asn.org.uk https://www.instagram.com/abortionsupportnetwork/?hl=en Bi The Way by Lois Shearing https://thebookishtype.co.uk/collections/pre-order/products/bi-the-way-the-bisexual-guide-to-life-by-lois-shearing The Feminine Art of Radicalisation https://open.spotify.com/show/2wJ2Yo7VorNLsPvBmXPx4b Trigger and Content Warnings (please message me if anything is missed) Main (1): femme invisibility, femme exclusion, biphobia, femmephobia, homophobia, misgendering, transphobia, binding, asking for pronouns, evil exes, self image, misogyny, gatekeeping, racism and appropriation, mention of LGB alliance, street harassment, body hair, objectification, beauty ideals, tattoos. Tarot (46): fetish, latex, ADHD assessment, disability, COVID anxiety, social anxiety. Agenda (1:04): abortion support, bisexual teen abortion stats, support for survivors, coming out, no kink at pride discourse, major transphobia, TERFS, sex education. References: The Reality Of Changing Your Pronouns At Work by Sadbh O’Sullivan https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/non-binary-pronouns-in-workplace My straight boyfriend gave me a queer pandemic haircut by Kate Raphael https://xtramagazine.com/love-sex/queer-haircut-straight-boyfriend-197564 Soft Femme Theory: Femme Internet Aesthetics and the Politics of “Softness” by Andi Schwartz Lani Ka'ahumanu https://theoutwordsarchive.org/subjectdetail/lani-ka.ahumana Freeklime Huddersfield https://freeklime.co.uk/ The Politics of Reality by Marilyn Frye Bi: Notes for a Bisexual Revolution by Shiri Eisner The Bisexual To Be Corrected: Interrogating The Threat And Recuperation Of Women's Femme Bisexuality Hannah McShane Rebecca Black being hot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByJixYZkOgw&t=926s Music: Premiumwave Tarot: Queering the Tarot by Cassandra Snow

Today we are laying down the laws of lesbianism (there are no rules), solving the last bilemma on the planet, and talking trash! We also watched The L Word Generation Q and our verdict is: bad name, good show, and more trans character development please! If you have a topic you want to hear on the podcast, message me on Instagram @thebisexualagendapod I decided not to edit out the awkward ASMR content, you’re welcome! Taurus Season Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/21DAmGSOBCQ7CEAgyJQ1M6?si=1ffb6df9f3bd4057 Send your bilemmas to: https://www.instagram.com/thebisexualagendapod/ Follow Olivia: https://www.instagram.com/oliviasnapsthings/ CW/TW: Intro: Olivia broke her ankle Bilemma: transphobia, biphobia, misgendering, being closeted. The L Word: biphobia, transphobia, being closeted, exclusionary lesbians, gold star lesbians, TERFS, death, cancer, consent issues with sex scenes in the L word, misgendering, alcoholism, threesomes, polyamory, broken ankle. Mentions: The L Word The L Word Generation Q Stone Butch Blues Rebel Dykes Queer As Folk Sense 8 Music: PremiumWave