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Queer Eye in Japan straddles a fine line between imposing an eminently Western view onto relationships and approaching their makeover subjects with compassion and a genuine desire to resolve their problems. The Good Place is on the surface a feel-good…

Lin has enjoyed the Rice comedy show, a monthly event that showcases Asian stand-up comedians. With particular panache, the comedians present relatable aspects of the Asian immigrant experience in a hilarious way that made Lin vow she’ll be a regular…

Lin introduces us to the Girls on Porn Podcast, which delivers matter-of-fact reviews, analysis, and interviews on porn, helping demystify the genre and identify feminist and ethical porn. Margrit talks about two end-of-life stories: Emma Healey’s best-selling and award-winning Elizabeth…

Lin visits Plum Blossom from the Bitter Cold: Selections from the Chinese Canadian Archive. It is an exhibit featuring photographs, official documents, and journals of Chinese immigrants who lived in Canada hundreds of years ago. Margrit ventures into a new…

We chat with USA Today bestselling author Tamsen Parker about writing political romance, ensuring diverse representation in publishing, and being an introvert in the era of personal branding. Warning: there’s a lot of honest talk, laughter, and even one F-bomb.…

In this PODVERSARY!-Episode, we have a conversation about diversity, the pressure on successful marginalized people to represent their identity and educate the public, and the hierarchy between high and commercial art. Lin brings up the sitcom Mr. Iglesias and Margrit…

Special guest, ‘Nathan Burgoine, joins Lin and Margrit in this episode to chat about diversity in speculative fiction, found families, working with queer youth, and how to be better allies.  ‘Nathan Burgoine is a tall queer guy who mostly writes…

Lin raves about the ROM special exhibit Treasures of a Desert Kingdom: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India. The exhibit features beautiful artifacts and opportunities for interactivity and learning about India’s rich history through one of its former kingdoms, Jodhpur.…

This special “WoS: Food Edition” episode centres on momos, the Tibetan dumplings that started it all. We chat about the tumultuous Tibetan history, its culinary traditions and diasporic influences, and we cap it all off by enjoying many delicious momos…

We chat with Dr. Ann Gagné about access and inclusion in post-secondary education and in the wider world. Ann contextualizes her doctoral research on how Victorians used touch and tactility as code for queer relationships. Ann’s reading recommendations include Zalika…