In this bonus episode, Siena Popiel and Sarah Jones-Popiel from the Queer Kid, Straight Mom podcast join us to talk politics. Hosted by Samuel Smalls Jr. and Trudy Poux, this episode covers our upcoming presidential election in the United States, how political views are shaped by our identity, and feelings that can come up around voting.

CONTENT AND WARNINGS:

⚠️Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series. ⚠️🇺🇸Additionally, expect to hear discussions of current events (including the U.S’s 2024 presidential election) and brief mentions of racism, xenophobia, transphobia, sexism, abortion rights, immigrant rights, and climate change, throughout this segment.

00:00 Meet today’s hosts: Sam (he/they/she) & Trudy (they/them)

00:37 Meet Siena (they/them) and Sarah (she/her) from the Queer Kid, Straight Mom podcast

01:40-03:27 ⚠️Discussions of parental grief & other responses to coming out.

03:34 Has your relationship changed at all through hosting a podcast together?

07:11 Experiences of past presidential elections

11:00 Has identity affected how you view politics? Has it become more personal for you both?

13:45 Is there anything that you feel young or undecided voters should have in mind?

14:15-18:05 ⚠️Mentions of genocide perpetrated against Palestine.

18:33 Is there anything you’d like to say to straight parents/caregivers?

20:37 Get your voice heard - register to vote!

21:35 Credits

21:56 Remembering Julie Novak

RESOURCES:

• Like what you heard today? Learn more about Siena, Sarah, and the Queer Kid, Straight Mom podcast at queerkidstraightmom.com,or give them a listen wherever you podcast
• Get your voice heard! Register to vote in the United States of America by heading to vote.gov. Check usa.gov/who-can-vote for information on your eligibility.
• Season two of I’m Feeling Queer Today is coming soon! Follow us on your favorite podcast streaming services, or on our social media for updates.
• After Julie’s passing, some of her coworkers at Radio Kingston, as well as her friends, and loved ones gathered to record a tribute to Julie. You can listen to it at radiokingston.org/en/broadcast/no-one-like/episodes/no-one-like-julie-the-julie-novak-tribute-show

CREDITS:

I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY, Kingston, NY.This bonus episode of I’m Feeling Queer Today was hosted by Sam Smalls and Trudy Poux.

Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Celeste Lecesne, and Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Kiko Wan, and Aliya Jamil.

The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was performed and composed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Episode mixing and mastering by Emma Jayne Seslowsky.

🩷 We are remembering our executive producer and mentor, Julie Novak, who passed away on the last day of August, 2024, after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Julie, we miss you so much. Your legacy will live on in all of us in every episode of this podcast. We’re feeling extra queer today and every day, because of you. We love you.

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