The Aspec Podcast Series

International Asexuality Day 2026 Discussion with Ritash and Maya

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee/) speaks with Ritash (https://www.instagram.com/ritashachanta/), aspec writer and co-founder of the RANG Foundation (https://www.instagram.com/rang.org2020/), and Maya (https://www.instagram.com/maya_intersex/), intersex ace activist, and co-founder of Intersex Human Rights India (https://www.instagram.com/intersexhumanrightsindia/) about IAD, Ace activism in India, and why it is so incredibly important to consider intersectional Ace experiences in the Ace discourse. Translation of Maya's poem (thank you to Ritash!): You’re different. Love has many faces. It can be silent & visual. Diversity is unique & distinct & colourful It’s different but human. Why do you define yourself through someone else’s lens? You’re complete in yourself.

Chosen Family

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https:/www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with Spades about Chosen Family, and community! We chat about why chosen family is so incredibly important for many 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, and the importance of chosen family and community for aspec folks! We also discuss relationship anarchy and a bit about solo polyamory!

ASAW Panel Talk: Amatonormativity

NOTE: Apologies for the audio issues at times! I've done my best to equalize the audio but there are a couple of moments where it wasn't possible! For Arospec Awareness Week, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/) is joined by Justin, Heidi from AUREA, and Willow from the Ace and Aro Research Network in a discussion about amatonormativity! We talk about the history of the term, and some common ways it shows up in society! The impacts of amatonormativity on mental health are also discussed, along with ways that we can decentre romance, and make room for the lived experiences of loveless aros and aplatonic folks! AUREA Website: https://www.aromanticism.org/en/home/AUREA AUREA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurea_aromantic/?hl=en Justin's BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/jancheta25.bsky.social Justin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rampancy/ Loveless Aros: https://www.aromanticism.org/en/news-feed/the-aros-left-behind-the-loveless

Happy Aro Week! Chatting with Mik about ASAW and SoulAce Day!

In this episode Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee/) chats with Miktastic (https://www.twitch.tv/miktastic) about Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) and about SoulAce Day! We explore the history of ASAW, why amatonormative assumptions are so problematic for Aromantic folks, and how we can work to make events like Valentines Day less exclusionary to Aro folks! We also chat about SoulAce Day (which takes place on February 16th)!Links and Resources:ASAW webpage: https://www.arospecweek.org/AUREA Article on Loveless Aros: https://www.aromanticism.org/en/news-feed/the-aros-left-behind-the-lovelessMik Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-827920791Soul Ace Day Podcast: https://youtu.be/0kuUcN_CJKc?si=T7yJOUAB1I77LKW4Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimriottt/Lici Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yagirllici

SoulAce Day - Chatting With Founders YaGirlLici and TheAsexualGoddess

SoulAce Day was founded in 2025 by YaGirlLici (https://www.instagram.com/yagirllici/), TheAsexualGoddess (https://www.instagram.com/kimriottt/) and GentleGiantAce (https://www.instagram.com/marshall_blount/)! Falling on Feb 16, it is a day to highlight the important intersections of Asexuality and African American art, activism, content, and culture. In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with Kim and Lici about SoulAce Day, and the inspiration behind the day! We chatted about how the inaugural Soul Ace Day went in 2025, the need for more Black ace and aspec representation in media, and some of Kim and Lici's favourite aspec characters! You can find out more about SoulAce Day here: AceDadAdvice's interview with Kim, Lici and Marshall: https://acedadadvice.substack.com/p/celebrating-black-ace-community-withLici's Instagram reel: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBLXX1jgtp/Marshall's post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUERRBNAcML/