The Q&A Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mel and Kevin
The Q&A (Queer and Asian) is a conversation-style podcast that primarily focuses on the background and experiences of queer, Asian individuals. The podcast was created and hosted by Mel and Kevin, two “gaysian” men who grew up in Southern California and aim to not only speak on their own intersectionalities, but also uplift the stories and voices of others within the community.
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The environments we are raised often serve as testament to the values and opinions we carry into adulthood. In this episode, we welcome special guest, Nathan (@nathantangelo), an East Coast gaysian, to share what life was like during his formative years, as well as presently, on the opposite coast of the United States. Through insightful conversations, Nathan provides a nuanced perspective on the challenges and joys of growing up on the East Coast, offering a comparative lens to our own West Coast experiences.
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Happy New Year, Q&A Cuties! As a way to reflect back on 2023, we wanted to call back to one of our first episodes, and rank our Gay Awakenings. Kev and Mel get into a heated debate on whether or not Kronk out-himbos Johnny Bravo, and they also get into a crucial discussion on who is their CHAMPION of Gay Awakenings. Let us know in our google form below, or DM us on Instagram (@theqapodcast) to let us know who YOUR champion is! Have a great rest of your year cuties!
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Are you a GAYmer, or simply interested in the intersection of gaming and identity? With a growing presence of queer gamers, creators, and characters, video games have become a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ individuals to express themselves and connect with like-minded communities. In this episode, Mel and Kevin explore the evolving world of GAYming and how it shapes the experiences of players.
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HAPPY ONE YEAR Q&A CUTIES! It's hard to believe it has already been a year, but we are so thankful and appreciate you all. We take this time to not only recap, but also reflect on highlights from this past year as well as look to the future of The Q&A Podcast.
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Social media has now become essential in our everyday lives, whether it be for the news or simply staying connected with friends. It provides an online community where individuals are free to express themselves and even meet new people. This is especially true for LGBTQ+ individuals who had and still have difficulty doing so within their own homes. With special guest, Kevin (@kev.uhn), we elaborate on our thoughts regarding social media as well as the parasocial relationships that arise from certain platforms and communities such as "gaysian" Twitter.
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Dating within the gay community presents several challenges, from trying to meet unrealistic beauty standards to people simply being "emotionally unavailable." In this episode, we unravel the difficulties faced on dating apps as well as how the "gay timeline" affects the dating scene.
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Society develops certain characteristics and features of the ideal human body, which can have an effect both physically and mentally. Through the years, this has become more prevalent with the rise of social media. Growing up as queer, Asian individuals, we reflect back on our childhood to discuss what fostered these ideas of body image and beauty standards and what continues to perpetuate them today.
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If you ever found yourself shifting your behaviors to appeal to a certain crowd, you're not alone. "Code-switching," as some may call it, tends to be a common practice among both queer individuals and POCs as a way to protect themselves. With special guest, Chantylle (@chantyllepradera), we discuss our background with languages as well as the need to code-switch based on our environments.
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Do you remember seeing some of your favorite characters or actors on TV and thinking, “Why are they kinda…😳”. Whether it was Danny Phantom and Zuko, Nick Jonas and Chris Evans, or even the underwear section at Macy’s, we were all awakened somehow. In this episode, Mel and Kevin talk about their gay (and “straight”) awakenings and how this may or may not have influenced their perspectives later in life.
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OUTRO | "Happier" by LiQWYD - Watch: https://youtu.be/d4wLmSDTruw / License: https://www.liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use / Download: https://hypeddit.com/link/id3fh8
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Through the years, raves have seemingly become a safe haven for both Asian and queer individuals. Mel and Kevin, along with special guest, Mia (@mialiggs), discuss their raving experiences as well as surrounding topics such as PLUR culture, inclusivity, and rave baes.
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Growing up Catholic as a queer individual presents several challenges and gives way to toxic mindsets such as “pray the gay away.” In this episode, we discuss what it was like being raised in a Roman Catholic household, how our experiences may differ from attending a private, Catholic school versus a secular school, and where we currently stand in our religious beliefs and practices. ***TW: DISCUSSIONS REGARDING HOMOPHOBIA
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Meet the hosts of The Q&A Podcast, Mel and Kevin! In this trailer, we share our personal backgrounds, our goals for this podcast, as well as some upcoming topics that we will be getting into soon!
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