In this Taking the Minutes, Alexis rises to the challenge issued by Kaylee in our recently released minisode 3 and stands tall against the barrage of Kaylee's Question of the Week questions. Take a listen now to see how your answers stack up against hers! Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss thin…

Unfortunately, Kaylee was sick for much of last week, so we were unable to record our episode with Endrift in a timely manner. As such, Endrift's episode will be released in our next full episode slot (two weeks from now), and things will otherwise continue as normal, including a new Taking the Minutes from Alexis next week. For this minisode, prep…

Flash forward to the dystopian future by flashing back to the... Normal-topian? 80s! In this episode, we talk to Jess, From Online, about synthwave, a style of music that is a love letter to cyberpunk and 1980s neon-lit cinema. Find Jess's music on Bandcamp: liquidcrystal.bandcamp.com/ Support Jess on Patreon: patreon.com/jessfromonline Find Jess o…

Time to put your enjoying things hat on! In this Taking the Minutes, Kaylee talks about NBC's The Good Place, a TV show dear to her heart that recently officially finished. Learn what makes the good show The Good Place so... Good! Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss things they care about, made …

This episode features Luma Lilac, curator of The Webcomic Library, an online collection featuring over 1300 webcomics, each one with carefully added tags, authorship links, content warnings, previews, and more. Learn how this multimedia library grew over the years from a personal to-read spreadsheet to the sprawling haven for webcomics of all strip…

In this episode, we bring on Neongrey to explore everyone's favorite three-letter words: Cats and MUDs. Learn all there is to know about multi-user dungeons, a form of online, text-based video game, and what place such a game has in a modern gaming world. And collect cats along the way! Find out more about, and play, Avendar: avendar.net Join the A…

In this super-special double-host crossover episode, hosts Kaylee and Alexis discuss their newfound love for Ring Fit Adventure, Nintendo's recently-released long-term exercise plan in video game form. Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss things they care about, made possible by our Patreon suppo…

In this episode, we talk to Donnie, a teacher and school program coordinator, about his many jobs and responsibilities. Learn how to educate, coordinate, and manage the classroom's many nightmare scenarios from the best! Follow Donnie on Twitter: twitter.com/dmisunbreakable Listen to Donnie's Degrassi rewatch podcast: ihopeicanmakeitthrough.podbean…

It's time for our first Resetting the Record, where we revisit an old topic with new guests! This week, Foone and Gewt call in so that we can ask them questions about the wild world of floppy disks and old telephones. Follow our guests on Twitter: Foone - https://twitter.com/Foone/ Gewt - https://twitter.com/gewt Soul Sync Update/Q&A - https://www.…

This week, Alexis, who is not a music theorist, psychologist, or person with opinions about music composition, talks about the concept of text painting in music and the fun of interpreting and analyzing things that you like. The pieces discussed in this episode are "Die Krähe" by Schubert, as performed by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau & Jörg Demus, and …

With all the changes that come to one's body during transition, is it any wonder that body horror can be used for expression? Join us as we talk to Mika about her terrifying poetry about just that! Skip First Poem: 48:27 Skip Second Poem: 55:35 Play Space Wizard School - https://witchs-hex.itch.io/space-wizard-school Follow Mika on Twitter - https:…

Consult the oracle to learn the ways of judging tournaments and advising formats with Charlotte Sable, level 3 Magic judge, on this episode of STRQ! Find out what it takes to be a judge and how to handle difficult players like host Kaylee from the best of the best. Follow Charlotte on Twitter: twitter.com/jqlgirl Read Charlotte's "Ask a Magic Judge…

In this Taking the Minutes, Kaylee talks about her experience with and thoughts on the recently-released game Luigi's Mansion 3, and how that experience stacks up to her nostalgia for the series' first game. Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss things they care about, made possible by our Patreon…

Author month (which began in October and ends in November) continues! In this 30th episode of STRQ, we talk to Jackson Bird, long-time YouTube vlogger and recent memoirist. Learn from the best about how to make one's voice heard in print or online and how to prepare a well-aged waffle. Find Jackson on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube as jackisnotabi…

Space! Robots! Thinly veiled futuristic metaphors for modern issues! In this episode, we talk to Rosiee Thor, author of the recently released YA Sci-Fi novel Tarnished are the Stars about the fantastical world of science fiction. Listen to learn Rosiee's tricks of the trade for planning, writing, and publishing. Follow Rosiee on Twitter: twitter.co…

This week, Faye Havoc joins us to talk about the enchanting and hilarious world of burlesque theater. It just goes to show that you can lead a burlesque performer/costumer to water, but you can't make them conform to the allonormative societal perceptions of the art form. Follow Faye on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fayehavoc Horsin' Around (NSFW Wa…

In this Taking the Minutes, Alexis gives advice on starting, managing, and moderating communities, and how much of a challenging and rewarding experience community management can be. Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss things they care about, made possible by our Patreon support. Support Setting…

The blocks are falling, and hopefully, it doesn't cause this episode to disappear! Tetris Grandmaster EnchantressOfNumbers joins us to talk about the game and community. Find EoN on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EoN_Tweets Follow EoN on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/enchantressofnumbers Watch EoN become a Rev Mode GM: https://youtu.be/5IP2FAbppA8 Su…

It's been 300 years since our last release, but we've restored our photos from the first-25-episodes era thanks to Bo! In this 21st century-style podcast revival, we talk to Bo, a hobbyist photo restorer, about how and why he breathes new life into photos from bygone eras of people he's never met and places he's never been. Find Bo on Twitter: twit…

In this Taking the Minutes, Kaylee talks about bad movies, and how we can appreciate art in ways that may have not been the intention. Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss things they care about, made possible by our Patreon support. Support Setting the Record Queer on Patreon: patreon.com/settin…

This week, Line Rider Artist Ben Harvey joins us to talk about animation, music, and sequels that should have never existed. Performance showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpuSi6YooAo&feature=youtu.be Line Rider Artists Discord Application Form: https://forms.gle/Tm6ppGU7bb5tiS5D9 Ben's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rabidsquirrel Ben's Yo…

Alexis and Kaylee got married this weekend, so there was no time to record a full episode. In this minisode, we look back on STRQ's first year as a podcast. patreon.com/settingtherecordqueer

In this Taking the Minutes, Kaylee discusses one of the most important realities of any pursuit or community: Failure. Through learning about Kaylee's experiences with failure, learn how to embrace and grow from your own. Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss things they care about, made possible …

Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz joins us to talk about being queer as a rabbi. We talk about rabbinical duties, leading sermons, and Jewish science fiction and fantasy. Find Rabbi Guervitz on Twitter: @RabbiGurevitz Support Setting the Record Queer on Patreon: patreon.com/settingtherecordqueer Feedback? Ideas? Contact us! Twitter - @strqueercast Email - sett…

Sophie and Kerfuffle, Dungeon Master and player on the podcast Dungeons and Queers, join us to talk about their actual play podcast. They discuss the making of the episodes, the inspiration behind it, and DMing campaigns. Find DAQ on Twitter: twitter.com/daqcast Find Sophie's Twitter: twitter.com/redacted_sophie Join the DAQ Discord server: discord…

In this very first Taking the Minutes episode, Alexis discusses her most recent favorite hobby: Virtual photography! Learn all the tips and tricks for best capturing your catgirl MMO characters in action. Taking the Minutes is a special monthly episode series in which the podcast hosts discuss things they care about, made possible by our Patreon su…

Andi McClure, representative human at Mermaid Heavy Industries, a company that is not run by space mermaids, and of course has more than one human being on its staff, joins the podcast for episode 22 to discuss virtual reality video game development. She discusses the history and evolution of VR dev and how it differs from traditional game developm…

Episode 21 is about mariachi, a musical style, social activity, cultural staple, and professional pursuit. In it, we speak with Isabella, a woman with a near-lifetime of experience, about the wide world of mariachi, the life of a professional, and advice for how best to run through the streets looking for a gig. Follow Bella on Twitter: twitter.com…

In this STRQ special episode, hosts Kaylee and Alexis each pick up one of the practices our past guests have done. They spend a month following their chosen guest's advice and try to make their way in new creative fields! First, you'll hear from them before they begin, talking about their chosen methods and what they expect, and then you'll hear fr…

In this episode, we talk to music PA at Cartoon Network, Therisse Amunatigui, about making music, music production, and gritty reboots of beloved cartoons. Follow Therisse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tvmanoise Find Therisse's music on Bandcamp: https://tvma.bandcamp.com/ Support Setting the Record Queer on Patreon: patreon.com/settingtherecordq…

In this episode, we talk to songwriter and British-ism master Mikaela Moody about her work, songwriting process, and sitcom opera design desires. Find Mikaela's music on Bandcamp: mikaelamoody1.bandcamp.com Follow Mikaela on Twitter: twitter.com/guysmiley22 Follow Mikaela on Instagram: instagram.com/mikaeladisnerd Support Setting the Record Queer o…

In this episode, we sit down with positivity beacon and microphone master Skybilz to talk about her streaming career. From speedruns to Magic: The Gathering, Sky brings a unique and well-beloved presence to anything she broadcasts! Follow Sky on Twitch: twitch.tv/skybilz Follow Sky on Twitter: twitter.com/skybilz See the performance showcase clips:…

At Tora-Con 2019, we brought together three talented members of the anime fandom: KJ, an artists' alley crafter; Gwen/Sam, a competitive cosplayer; and Alexandra, an artists' alley booth runner. KJ's Twitter: twitter.com/TeCoProductions KJ's Instagram: instagram.com/TerminallyCosplayProductions Gwen's Twitter: twitter.com/datfearlesschic Alexandra'…

CONTENT WARNING - Graphic descriptions and images of gore. In this episode, we learn to love latex and fear foam with Taylor Brooke, a professionally trained special effects makeup artist, while host Kaylee learns to become a sound designer! Follow Taylor on Twitter: twitter.com/taysalion Find Taylor's books on her website: taylorbrookewrites.org S…

In this bi besties content creator double feature, we talk to Princess Paige and Scrivener Sarah of YouTube channel The Princess and The Scrivener. Tune in for a discussion of the mouth-feel of comments, the best Disney movies, and the tricks of the trade for media analysis and YouTube creating. Subscribe to P&S on YouTube: youtube.com/user/princes…

Turtles, tentacles, and gremlins, oh my! In this episode, we talk to Aura Triolo, artist and animator for games like Clockwork Empire and Dungeons of Dredmor and intra-polycule Tetris Attack league competitor, about her work in all facets of video game development. Follow Aura on Twitter: twitter.com/MOOMANiBE See Aura's animation samples: Tentacle…

Master of electronic mail and the three principles of internet satire, Quinn Brown is a freelancer for The Hard Times, a punk-themed satire magazine. In episode 14, we talk to him about the world of freelancing, how to write effective satire, and the differences and similarities in the tastes of gasoline and batteries. See Quinn's articles: thehard…

Tattooing is a fascinating and unique combination of traditional and nontraditional art. In this episode, we talk to Jackie Siu, a tattooist at Paper Crane Tattoo Studio, about her experiences in the craft. Follow Jackie on Instagram: instagram.com/bloodmooncompany Paper Crane's website: papercranetattoo.com Show notes: See the performance showcase…

With games like Earthtongue, Bravely Bound, Lore Finder, and Snake on their resumes, Emma "Eniko" and Eric-June "Critterdust" bring a wealth of knowledge about game development to the podcast. In this episode, we talk to them about the recently Kickstarter-backed Lore Finder, a queer cosmic horror metroidvania and their other projects. Kitsune Game…

We sat down with Olive Brinker, author of beloved webcomic Rae the Doe, to discuss comics, writing puns, and what it's like living life as a ghost. Olive's twitter: twitter.com/olivebrinker Rae the Doe on Patreon: Read Rae the Doe: raethedoe.com Show notes: Performance showcase comics: 1, 2,

At Awesome Games Done Quick 2019, we gathered three incredibly talented speedrunners to talk about their craft and community: Arael, staff for Power up With Pride; Brossentia, head of the Kusogrande bad video game speedrunning tournament; and SeraphIV, PUWP staff, graphic designer, and game developer. Arael's twitch: twitch.tv/arael_arael arael's t…

We were unable to record a full episode this week due to being at Awesome Games Done Quick 2019. In this minisode, Alexis discusses her recent audio research project! See Alexis' linear-feedback shift register emulation at proto.ml/lfsr. patreon.com/settingtherecordqueer

To ring in a new year of setting records queer, we partnered with The Wonder Yeerks, an Animorphs rewatch podcast, for a pair of crossover podcast episodes! In STRQ episode 10, we interview Sara of The Wonder Yeerks, Fearbaiting, and more about what it takes to be a variety podcaster. Listen to our guest appearance on The Wonder Yeerks here: noises…

In this episode, Setting the Record Queer goes outside! We talk with Emily "Hammer Abby" and Wendy "Allie Gator," players, podcasters, and announcers in the Madison roller derby league, about the evolution and current state of derby, the best Mario Kart items to add to derby, and which roller derby movies deserve their screen time. Emily's twitter:…

We got comedian Christian Borkey teaches us how to be funnier podcast hosts! In the episode, Christian talks about what it's like to perform, design, and produce comedy in all forms in the bustling Chicago comedy scene. Christian's twitter: twitter.com/borquiqui Christian's instagram: instagram.com/borquiqui Christian's facebook: facebook.com/chris…

In this episode we talk to Lena Raine, composer for Celeste, Guild Wars 2, ESC, and more, about her history with music and composition, her favorite tools and tips, and musical ping pong. Lena's website: radicaldream.land Lena's twitter: twitter.com/kuraine Lena's bandcamp: radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com Buy ESC: radicaldreamland.itch.io/esc Support…

In episode 6, we talk to professional crafter SchalaKitty about the many things she can make, the many, many tools she uses to make them, and the many, many, many things she does with them. Schala's website: craftedwithzeal.net Schala's twitter: twitter.com/schalakitty Schala's tumblr: schalakitty.tumblr.com Show notes: Watch Alexis' TGATR run at G…

In this episode, as Kaylee struggles to handle having two distinct Alexi on the podcast, learn about San Francisco musician Alexis Blair's work, discography, music career, and superhero-by-night gigs. Alexis's website: alexisblair.com Find Alexis on twitter: twitter.com/theblairswitch Find Alexis on instagram: instagram.com/theblairswitch All of Al…

In this episode, queer black cosplayer Jazz talks about their cosplay journey, the convention scene, and which items in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are best for zapping racists. Jazz's twitter: twitter.com/jazzarraye Jazz's tumblr: jazzarray.tumblr.com Show notes: Watch Speedruns Ragnarok live right now at twitch.tv/therpgvalkyries! Che…

Learn from Shannon, AKA Rare Device, leader of Sew Queer, on how to make a bust dart, sew a queerly forward stitch, and work for a covert special operatives team on this episode about sewing! Shannon's instagram: instagram.com/rare.device/ Shannon's introductory post about Sew Queer: withararedevice.wordpress.com/2017/11/30/sew-queer-an-introductio…