The Aspec Podcast Series (Tyeewhyee)

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with Katherine Holmes (https://twitter.com/The_Quantum_Ace) and Gaby from AceSpaceLdn (https://www.instagram.com/gabyk_lib/) about the challenges that amatonormativity presents, and the importance of platonic friendships and unconventional relationships in Aspec communities. We also chat about Relationship Anarchy, and how it lends itself well to relationships in the Ace and Aro communities!

Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by The Demented Raven (https://www.twitch.tv/thedementedraven) and Sleepy_Buni (https://www.twitch.tv/sleepy_buni) to chat about aspec relationships and the challenges of navigating societal assumptions around allonormativity and amatonormativity! We also discuss the Split Attraction Model (SAM) and how it can be a useful framework for understanding the lived experiences of asexuality and aromanticism!

CW: conversion therapy, medicalization of asexuality In this episode Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by Katherine Holmes (the_quantum_ace) and Sarah Cosgriff (https://www.tiktok.com/@ace.scicomm?lang=en) as we chat about being Ace in STEM, the medicalization of Asexuality, and the difficulties of navigating EDI in academia Book recommendations: 1) Refusing Compulsory Sexuality: A Black Asexual Lens on our Sex Obsessed Culture by Sherronda J. Brown 2) Ace and Aro Journeys: A Guide to Embracing Your Asexual or Aromantic Identity by The Ace and Aro Advocacy Project 3) Be the Sea by Clara Ward International Asexuality Day (April 6th): https://internationalasexualityday.org/en/ Paper co-authored by Sarah and Stella: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41585-024-00891-x.epdf?sharing_token=p1wNXQozMxAs7kmrLkbUAtRgN0jAjWel9jnR3ZoTv0MiH9ecxQhOFCBjbEOnq2TeJT1-JxK0VZLb5yASMlTeQN09dujjVYq6t6qjybzs_bjFBRdeCdrM8PMEprFUgmLEI7vS00ktoheIe6uidYlaJFfTFtPZooBSAxMmLwhu5iM%3D&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2zNef7JGZtiAJMlCJKSKBbyN6l6Ytj0iUT_IvdQkcYsQ1fpUYFZC0RRp0_aem_ARJkap-_RBiOSw8mOg9_pWx2ITfDg03xbk9QKP3NGimdvGIoEq6g1L1xXYuzDN-0_TCKr24_7M_VYstm72CFlev9

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by KamiAnya (https://www.twitch.tv/kamianya) and SleepyBuni (https://www.twitch.tv/sleepy_buni) as they discuss Aromanticism, and how amatonormative assumptions regarding relationships are harmful! The overlap between the Aspec and polyamorous communities is also discussed, as well as queer platonic relationships, and how arospec folks navigate relationships!

CW: Mentions of Racism In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with ChrisHangry (https://www.twitch.tv/chrishangry) about compulsory heterosexuality, compulsory sexuality, and the intersections of race, culture and asexuality!

CW: conversion therapy, corrective rape and medicalization of asexuality are discussed in this episode

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by content creator Lynn Saga from YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@lynnsaga1397) as we chat about Asexuality! We discuss coming out, the erasure of Asexuality in society, media representation, and navigating Valentine's Day as Aspec individuals!

Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by Autisaurus (https://www.twitch.tv/autisaurus) and NorthOfSleepy (https://www.twitch.tv/northofsleepy) and we discuss the problematic representation of Asexuality and Aromanticism in mainstream TV and movies, and the reasons for this. We chat about a few recent examples where representation is more nuanced, and how it could be further improved. We finish by chatting about books where aspec representation is positive, and muse about music.

Host Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) joins Caberhook (https://www.twitch.tv/caberhook) and WildSage to discuss Aromanticism! We cover a history of the terminology, who AUREA is, along with the Aromantic spectrum! We discuss whether we find microlabels useful for our own understanding of Aromanticism, and talk about how we came to learn we are arospec. The podcast finishes with a brief discussion of why there are no cultural scale memes, unlike for Asexuality.

Note: I've attempted to fix the audio issues present in the first ~20 minutes, so I hope that Caberhook and WildSage are more audible now!

In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) chats with Katrina Jackson (she/her, Director) and Catherine Bobalek (she/her, Producer) from the Aromcom Film! Aromcom (https://linktr.ee/AromcomFilm) is a short film that depicts a cozy platonic meet-cute set during an Icelandic winter storm! It explores the challenges that many Ace and Aro folks face amidst a world of Compulsory Sexuality and Romance! We chat about the film, and the themes of isolation, the challenges that compulsory sexuality and romance create for aspec individuals, and talk about amatonormativity, the importance of aromantic and asexual representation in media, and the need for more content that is centred around platonic relationships!We also briefly chat about Cupcake (https://vimeo.com/1056142076) a short film, directed by Catherine Bobalek that explores the difficulties of describing attraction through the lens of asexuality!

CW: Discussions of trauma and CTPSD involving sex and sexual relationships In this episode, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by CosmicQuarts (https://www.twitch.tv/cosmicquarts) and BumblinBuzbee (https://www.twitch.tv/bumblinbuzbee). We discuss the intersection of Neurodiverse identities and Aspec Identities, as well as Gender Identity. Resources:Adfectual definition: https://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/glossary_s (Definition #2)

https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Adfectual

Andie Nordgren's A Short Instructional Manifesto For Relationship Anarchy:

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/andie-nordgren-the-short-instructional-manifesto-for-relationship-anarchy

CW: Trauma and Corrective Rape are discussed Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by Bumbinbuzbee (https:/www.twitch.tv/bumblinbuzbee), Gh05t_Girl (https:/www.twitch.tv/gh05t_girl), and Self_Tytled, and we discuss Demisexuality, Demiromanticism, and the Grey Umbrella of Asexuality and Aromanticism. We delve into many of the problematic misconceptions around Demisexuality and Demiromanticism, and we discuss the importance of communication and setting boundaries in relationships. Resources: Adfectual - an attractional orientation where attraction present can vary, depending on one's state of mind - it may also refer to fluctuating degrees of sex repulsion. For more information see: 1) https://lgbtqia.wiki/wiki/Adfectual 2) https://arospecawarenessweek.tumblr.com/glossary_s (See definition #2) Andie Nordgren's A Short Instructional Manifesto For Relationship Anarchy https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/andie-nordgren-the-short-instructional-manifesto-for-relationship-anarchy

Disclaimer: We had audio issues at the beginning, so the Podcast begins with KamiAnya introducing themselves Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by KamiAnya (https://www.twitch.tv/kamianya) and Lovosii (https://www.twitch.tv/lovosii/) as we explore the intersection of Religion with Aspec Identity from the perspectives of Judaism, Southern Baptist and Paganism. We discuss how accepting different religions are of asexuality and aromanticism, and how religion intersections with our own orientation. Common misconceptions around religion are discussed.

In the first episode of the Aspec Podcast Series, Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) discusses a brief history of the term Asexuality as a sexual orientation, and the Asexual umbrella with uzworm (https://www.twitch.tv/uzworm) and Petito Nico (https://www.twitch.tv/petito_nico).

We discuss some common terminology, and microlabels, discussing how microlabels can be useful, and when they may not be useful to use. We cover why representation of Asexuality in media has historically been poor, and provide some suggestions of good representation. We end by discussing Ace memes!

Tyeewhyee (https://www.twitch.tv/tyeewhyee) is joined by Mabelluna (https://www.twitch.tv/mabelluna and @mabellunavt ) and Jessica as we discuss why Asexuality is known as the Invisible Orientation. We also explore why it is important to consider intersectional identities in the Ace community!