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Last season, I started to take some time to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences. Now that we’re in season 2, the discussions continue. Today we have a returning special guest - writer and cosplayer, Sonni de Soto (she/her). You can find Sonni with the following links:

• Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/sonnidesotoallaccess
• Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sonnidesotostories
• Twitter:https://twitter.com/sonni_de
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sonni_de_soto/
• Linktree:https://linktr.ee/sonnidesoto
• Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/sonnidesoto

Content Warning - Mentions or Discussions of:

• COVID-19
• Eyes
• Religion

Spoiler Warning:

• The Good Place

Join the Grays Zone on Discord!

Upcoming works featuring Sonni de Soto:

• Mothers of Enchantment: New Tales of Fairy Godmothers
• Cunning Linguists
• Skulls & Spells: Queer Horror Anthology

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from Religion and Vampires to Transformers and Star Trek.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Dysmorphia
• Religion
• Sex
• Vampires
• Werecreatures

Books/Comics/Series Referenced:

• Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series (by Laurell K. Hamilton)
• Starfleet: Year One (by Michael Jan Friedman)
• SPY x FAMILY (by Tatsuya Endo)
• Questionable Content (by Jeph Jacques)

Join the Grays Zone on Discord!

For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/7/15/graysmatter-podcast-s2e02

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The Season Premiere! In this episode, we discuss what we did over the break and the history of the Post Office, and Justin has a new Discord Server.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Blood Pressure | Medical Issues
• Economy
• Obesity
• Ronald Reagan
• Richard Nixon
• Student Debt

Books Referenced:

• American Gods - Neil Gaiman

For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/6/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-2-episode-01

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The Season Finale! In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from theater to anime to World War II.

This episode is not sponsored.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Chronic Pain (Migraines / Sciatica)
• COVID-19
• H. P. Lovecraft
• Louis C.K.
• Holocaust / Nazis
• Robert A. Heinlein
• Student Debt

For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/2/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-17

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In this episode, we talk about topics ranging from guns and droughts to language and history.

This episode is not sponsored.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Death
• Guns
• NRA
• Police
• Ronald Reagan
• Second Amendment

For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/2/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-16

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As longtime listeners may be aware, the usual format of this podcast is for me and two or three of my co-hosts to talk about society and current events from a perspective other than your stereotypical podcaster - that is, not from a cishet white male. But another thing that I’ve been meaning to do is to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences.

Our special guest this week is local geek Kareem Abdelrahman.

This episode is not sponsored.

Content Warning - mentions or uses of:

• Confederate Flags
• Horror
• Jim Crow
• Lynchings
• Racial/Ethnic Pejoratives/Epithets
• Racism
• R*pe

For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/1/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-15

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As longtime listeners may be aware, the usual format of this podcast is for me and two or three of my co-hosts to talk about society and current events from a perspective other than your stereotypical podcaster - that is, not from a cishet white male. But another thing that I’ve been meaning to do is to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences.

Our guest today is an accomplished performer, choreographer, and director with Fandazzi Fire Circus, Katy Solko. You can find Fandazzi Fire Circus here:

• Website: https://www.fandazzifire.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FandazziFire
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FandazziFireCircus
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandazzi

This episode is not sponsored.

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Alcohol / Drugs
• Racism
• Religion / Mormons
• Residential Schools
• Slavery
• Trail of Tears
• Whitewashing

For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/1/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-14

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Welcome to Part 2 of my conversion with Sonni de Soto. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, I suggest you listen to it first. Sonni and I had a lot to talk about, and this is starting right where we left off.

You can find Sonni with the following links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sonnidesotoallaccess

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnidesotostories

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonni_de

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonni_de_soto/

This episode is not sponsored.

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Biphobia / Homophobia
• COVID-19 / COVID Harassment
• Holocaust Denial / Texas Schools
• Racism / Colorism / Racist Terms
• Wage Gap / Poverty

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/12/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-13

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So, as longtime listeners may be aware, the usual format of this podcast is for me and two or three of my co-hosts to talk about society and current events from a perspective other than your stereotypical podcaster - that is, not from a cishet white male. But another thing that I’ve been meaning to do is to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences.

And so with that in mind, today we have a special guest - writer and cosplayer, Sonni de Soto (she/her). You can find Sonni with the following links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sonnidesotoallaccess

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnidesotostories

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonni_de

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonni_de_soto/

This episode is not sponsored.

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• 9/11 & TSA
• Cultural Appropriation
• Disney
• Immigration & Assimilation
• Imperialism & Colonialism
• Loss of Family Member
• R*pe & Victim Blaming
• Racial Slurs
• Racism & Fetishization
• Religion
• TERFs & J. K. Rowling

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/12/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-12

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In this episode, we are picking up from where we left off last week about policing.

This episode is not sponsored.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Burglary
• Edina
• Military
• Penal System
• Police
• Pregnancy | C-Section
• Slavery
• Student Debt
• Violence
• War

Resources that Sarah gives:

• Reclaim the Block
• Black Voices Coalition
• Communities United Against Police Brutality
• MPD 150

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/11/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-11

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from city councils and the military to The Muppets and Animaniacs.

This episode is not sponsored.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Alcohol
• Anti-maskers
• Death
• Medical Appointments
• Medical Procedures
• Mental Illness
• Military
• Police
• Psychological Abuse
• Racism
• Slavery
• Starship Troopers

Spoiler Warning: Disney’s Gargoyles

Please vote Yes For Minneapolis on Tuesday, November 02, 2021! For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/11/01/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-10

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from police at PRIDE to the near-future and Star Trek.

This episode is not sponsored.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Bob Kroll
• Jason Van Dyke
• Justine Damond
• Mohamed Noor
• Police | Police Shootings
• Slave Patrols

PLEASE VOTE YES FOR MINNEAPOLIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2021!

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/10/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-09

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from politics to PRIDE.

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Hosted By:

FaeBun

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Autoimmune Disorders
• Police
• Sexual Assault
• Transphobia

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/10/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-08

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from White Liberalism and Oregon to The Simpsons and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Animal Injuries
• Blood
• Collapsed Lung
• Medical Neglect
• Medical Racism
• Medical Sexism
• Nazis/NeoNazis
• Racism/Racial Slurs

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/9/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-07

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from politics and lateral reading to science fiction and polyamory.

This episode is not sponsored.

Hosted By:

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Nat MN (they/them)

Noel (they/them)

Sarah (she/her)

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• The Bible
• COVID-19
• Death
• Guns/Gun Violence
• Joss Whedon
• Mass Shooting
• Masturbation
• Military/National Guard
• Murder
• Nazis/Neonazis
• Odinists
• Police
• Porn
• Religion
• Richard Spencer
• Seth MacFarlane
• Sex
• Suicide
• Violence
• Zack Snyder

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/9/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-06

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from conventions and politics to COVID-19 and memes.

This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice.

Hosted By:

FaeBun (she/her)

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Michelle Chmura (she/her) - https://twitter.com/avocadabro & https://residentialrobot.tumblr.com/

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• Aging
• COVID-19
• Death
• Fibromyalgia
• Military
• Physical Therapy
• Richard Dawkins
• Weight & Weight Loss

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/8/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-05

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from COVID-19 & Recreational DNA Testing to Education & Multiple Intelligences.

This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice.

Hosted By:

• FaeBun (she/her)
• Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/
• Michelle Chmura (she/her) - https://twitter.com/avocadabro & https://residentialrobot.tumblr.com/

Content Warning - Mentions of:

• COVID-19
• Medical Procedures
• Murder
• Serial Killers
• Ted Cruz

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/8/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-04

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from chronic pain and wage theft to gender reveal parties and height.

This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice.

Hosted By:

Erin (she/her)

Jen (she/her) - https://twitter.com/Jenathi

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Content Warning - mentions of:

• Alcohol
• Chronic Pain
• Coercion
• Collapsed Lung
• COVID-19
• “Deep State”
• Drugs
• Intoxication
• Medication
• Mental Health
• R*pe
• Sex
• Suicide Attempt

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/7/14/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-03

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In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from Star Trek to recycling.

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HOSTED BY: Erin (she/her)

Jen (she/her) - https://twitter.com/Jenathi

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of Incest.

SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek: Picard

The Dragon Prince

For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/6/30/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-02

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Episode 01: Dream Jobs and Other Bullshit

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from capitalism & Star Trek, to cats & bunnies, to healthcare & stigma. View the show notes here: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/6/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-01

This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice.

Hosted By:

FaeBun (she/her)

Jen (she/her) - https://twitter.com/Jenathi

Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/

Content Warning - Mentions Of:

COVID-19

Armed Security

Broken Elevators

Workplace Injuries

Weight Stigma in the Medical Community

Reproductive Organs

Medical Conditions

Death

Joss Whedon

Seth MacFarlane

Executives Abusing Power

Game of Thrones

13 Reasons Why

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notmedicaladvice

notaphysician

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