A Secret Third Thing

Carta Monir

In this episode, Jet and Ren return after a long hiatus and are joined by your favorite girlfriend, author, artist, and porn performer: Carta Monir! Discussion includes the subjects of gracefully navigating complex relational webs, figuring out how to advocate for our desires in contexts where people don't know how to communicate, as well as learning self-acceptance and embracing sexuality as a person with emerging disabilities. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x3HK5NOmTqGMuwkCXyUsxOrx_hfqBijAwBNttbK11KI/edit?usp=sharing] References/Resources Carta's Links [https://allmylinks.com/xxxcartaxxx] Samuel Delany [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_R._Delany] Cover Photo Credit: Wondra [https://wondrashoots.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Pod Mapping for Radical Relating

In this episode of A Secret Third Thing, Jet and Ren record themselves while presenting live to an audience of people from their locale (the Midwest) and talk about the importance of Pod Mapping when carving out intentional non-traditional relationships. They also respond in real time to questions from their curious audience. Content Note: This was recorded outside near a busy road. We did the best we could to minimize noise interference but the audio is harsher than our other content. Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/17NP1UGQWvcLOZgzchSfGUvN598sj-lrQmp41_ajtWb8/edit?usp=sharing] Resources Pod Mapping (BATJ) [https://batjc.wordpress.com/resources/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/] Pacing Protocol [https://www.meaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Pacing-Guide-Clincians.FINAL2_.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Rejection

In this episode Jet and Ren discuss the theme of rejection and the ways that it has shown up in their lives as a window in to how it plays a bigger role in disconnection within the queer community. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m9bdw9J-l-jlynVtMjTFic3eW7rej1iepOBtJ0Q_Uk4/edit?usp=sharing] References/Resources: Access Intimacy [https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/2011/05/05/access-intimacy-the-missing-link/] - Mia Mingus RA Smorgasbord [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17Hc3UFkDX3qA4IGYmjxEQhMW9BUOdPxt] - Maxx Hill "Fucking Trans Women" [http://fuckingtranswomen.org/] - Mira Bellwether ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Pandemic Fucked Us

In this episode, Jet and Ren discuss the ways the pandemic has impacted their relationship with each other and with their desires more generally. Episode Transcript [https://docs.google.com/document/d/18WqrZErufKhBkbKvGGxSDzIxrQ0UvLKlBAZbQdfiLRg/edit?usp=sharing] References/Resources: Panzine [https://www.docdroid.net/4cLPUEq/panzine-pdf] Queer Desire Party Zine [https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Sgq6KSp4dzqbxSQC5M8FlHXXgA5heh2/view] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introduction

In this episode, Jet and Ren introduce themselves and the podcast by sharing about their secret third things and their journeys to get to where they are in understanding their orientations towards intimate relationships. Episode transcription [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4oxKzyJwJhLXLv8b5tkPk8YHvuhGHvWP1GqLIW3Nt0/edit?usp=sharing] References/Resources: Earthseed - Octavia Butler RA Manifesto [https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/andie-nordgren-the-short-instructional-manifesto-for-relationship-anarchy] - Andie Nordgren Pod Mapping [https://batjc.wordpress.com/resources/pods-and-pod-mapping-worksheet/] - Mia Mingus RA Smorgasbord [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17Hc3UFkDX3qA4IGYmjxEQhMW9BUOdPxt] - Maxx Hill NRE [https://www.multiamory.com/podcast/190-survive-nre]- Multiamory Podcast Aromantic Manifesto [https://drive.google.com/file/d/158QOrwOUri07DxwkwbQQddFwDRJbq0iK/view] - yingchen & yingtong Disability Justice [https://www.sinsinvalid.org/blog/10-principles-of-disability-justice] - Sins Invalid ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.