Dear listeners, A Story Most Queer is borrowing just a couple of minutes from your day to share an announcement. We're currently working on Season Three of the show. That's a brand new season of pocket-sized queer stories, for everyone! The most important piece of our show is getting stories from queer writers from all walks of life, and so we are …

The doctor at a remote boarding school reconnects with an old friend through a series of letters. CW: background character death, mentions of cancer ------------------------------ Head to mischiefmedia.com or simply type Mischief Media into your podcast app of choice to listen to any of our awesome shows. Don't forget to get $20 off your first cock…

A fairy tale in which a young woman sets out to find a friend who's disappeared - and discovers several possible outcomes for her own future. ------------------------------ Save $5 off of your Mischief Merch order when you include an item from our Mischief Media collection by using code ASMQ at checkout. Peep the collection at http://mischiefmerch.…

Covering the events that compelled the author to leave their ultraconservative home in Utah and find sanctuary in Los Angeles. This story takes place in 1984. CW: Character death, grief, religious doctrine (Mormonism) ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and help support our show by going to Patreon.com/makingmisch…

A true life story: the author is in Puerto Vallarta thinking of his lover back in San Francisco. He decides to get a tattoo with his lover’s name etched onto his shoulder and bicep. On the way to the body artist he experiences a series of events that unroll like a film. CW: sexual scenes ------------------------------ Don't forget to get $20 off yo…

This isn’t a standard episode - instead it’s but a miniscule sampling of queer works by black queer authors. We want to highlight them. There’s no need to press play, unless you want to listen to these titles and authors being read aloud. We just wanted to get your attention. To begin, all links are through http://bookshop.org - an organization tha…

While filming the pilot for their 'Queer Eye meets Most Haunted' TV show, ghost hunters Ozzie and Gabe encounter a spectre unlike anything they've seen before. ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief -- Mischief Media has a brand new podcast! N…

Caleb has a problem and his problem is that he constantly thinks his life is about to be a romcom. When he sees every introduction as a meet-cute, how is Cab going to ever see the real thing when it comes along? ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingm…

In the late 1980s, we meet Samuel, a former hustler and junkie who has turned his life around. He meets and falls for Callaway, an emotionally stymied long-term HIV survivor. They make a most unlikely couple, which only makes the relationship increasingly inevitable. CW: mentions of: drug use, sex work, terminal illness, and suicide ---------------…

A woman is haunted by her body image—or the image she has of her skinnier body. Everywhere she goes she is followed by this double. Work, gym classes, and doctors appointments, her thinner self misses none of it. All the while her wife is expressing a desire to start a family. As the prospect of becoming pregnant becomes more real, will this second…

Aging fashion designer Stuart Livingston Hill loses his boyfriend and his job, and he's convinced no one will ever hire him or love him again. ------------------------------ Remember to visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. -------------------…

Miss Patti, perpetual Saturday evening barkeep at the Ruby Palace, finds herself enamored with the mysterious Cheese Guy, a greasy, dashing man who nobody quite knows, and tries her best to find out what she can about him and why he seems so obsessed with her. CW: descriptions of sexual acts, alcohol and minor drug use, discussion of past character…

Joe and Ed have retreated to their summer house while Joe grapples with a long-term illness. When a stray dog appears in their yard, Joe begins to wonder if his grasp on health and reality is slipping. CW: mentions of a terminal illness ------------------------------ Today’s story is Shepherd by Jeffrey Ricker website: www.jeffrey-ricker.com Twitte…

Instead of a new story, this week we're bringing you a smattering of clips from all of our previous episodes! Share with your friends! Story timecodes are as follows Sharing Glances 1:05-3:31 Her Name was Dana 3:33-06:36 Gravity 06:39-8:23 Sorted 8:26-11:14 Queering Borders 11:15-14:04 Raunch Daddy 14:05-16:24 Designated Driver 16:25-19:28 Prima Do…

When a catastrophic fire strikes Keira's neighborhood, she takes refuge in a dangerous place: the home of her ex-girlfriend. Will she stay and live with the danger she knows? Or will she muster the courage to leave and face the unknown? CW: abusive relationship, violence, post-disaster setting ------------------------------ Today’s story is Dread b…

Framed in a conversation on the breakwater, Simon recalls his passionate friendship with Grayson when they first met in high school, and the chances he took and didn't take. CW: use of a slur, alcohol consumption ------------------------------ Today’s story is At the End of the Breakwater by Dustin Buursma Twitter: @DustyBuurd This story is read by…

Brett deals with the trauma resulting from an extramarital affair while trying to get through his son's birthday party. CW: adultery, implied rough sex ------------------------------ Today’s story is Have Your Cake Twitter: @JRobbinsLeon This story is read by Jonathan Robbins Leon This episode was edited by Leah Cornish This episode was sponsored b…

A young painter finds inspiration and then some in the most unlikely of places -- a strip club. CW: alcohol consumption ------------------------------ Today’s story is Lemon by Kirsten Perry This story is read by Leah Cornish This episode was edited by Leah Cornish This episode was sponsored by Tavour - for $10 off your first purchase of $25 or mor…

Once upon a time, there was a sex toy store that lived in a nondescript strip mall, surrounded by nail salons and amphibian pet stores. However, this is not your average sex toy store. This is a sex toy store that sells both dildos and offers a haven for queer shape shifters. A locale that promotes safe sex and employs the sassy and winged. If you'…

We’re taking a week to catch up on reading submissions, and casting narrators, and instead we’re answering a bunch of listener questions! Join us, won’t you? ------------------------------ This episode was hosted and edited by Leah Cornish Our music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: http://peritune.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com…

Halloran paranormal investigators arrive in a South Georgia town to work at a bed and breakfast. Holly's brother and his wife are side-tracked by a seafood allergy, so Holly ends up working alone. She meets a young girl named Irina that she thinks is a college student, and they have a romantic encounter. CW: description of sexual acts, alcohol use …

El is a jaded teen who has no time for unicorns, almonds, or Ambers, but what happens when Ambers have cute dimples and tell adorably dumb dad jokes? "That's a night outfit" is a tale of friendship bracelets, unfortunately named camping lodges, and of course, queer romance. CW: use of a slur, mild drug use, descriptions of sexual acts -------------…

In her search for table salt, and the street she purchased it on, a young woman learns to embrace herself, her strength, her past love, and her ability to fly. CW: mention of past character death ------------------------------ Today’s story is Cromartie Street by Morgan Christie “Cromartie Street” first appeared in the anthology Black from the Futu…

In ancient Scythia, a woman who can't fight is worse than useless. But chronically-ill Arimas finds another way to prove her value. Content Warnings: injuries; description of tattooing ------------------------------ Today’s story is "The Ibex Tattoo" by Gwen Katz @gwenckatz on Twitter and Facebook; http://gwenckatz.com/ This story is read by Zeynep…

Everybody knows why the great Signora Valli left the Licorne opera company. Everybody, that is, except Monsieur Perret, who has taken the brave—some would say, foolish—decision to cast her opposite rising star Delphine Vincent-Leclerc in Rossini's Tancredi. But what everybody knows is only half the story. ------------------------------ Today’s stor…

When Lucy dies, she becomes Death's designated driver for a year. Everything is much stranger than she could've ever imagined. Content Warnings: character death; macabre imagery ------------------------------ Today’s story is Designated Driver, written by Janina Woods Twitter: @Kaori_Ino Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/236441-mycroft-ho…

An earnest young hustler meets a Mexican novelist with a nose for pleasure and tragedy. Content Warnings: scenes contain explicit descriptions of sex, kinks and fetishes, sex work, and cursing ------------------------------ Today’s story is Raunch Daddy, written and read by Dale Corvino. Dalecorvino.com; @dalecorvino on Twitter This episode was edi…

A reflection on boundaries, both literal and metaphorical - how queer folks have always found ourselves betwixt and between oppressive hierarchies, and how we can look to queer stories of surviving and thriving to fight for universal liberation. ------------------------------ Today’s story is Queering Borders, a work of non-fiction, written and rea…

When Jackson Bird was twenty-five, he came out as transgender to his friends, family, and anyone in the world with an internet connection. Part memoir, part educational guide, Sorted is a frank, humorous narrative of growing up with some unintended baggage. Content Warnings: gender dysphoria ------------------------------ Today’s story is a chapter…

Davis does drag under the name Starla La. But lately he's felt trapped - suffocated - by the oversized persona. On this night, after a performance, Davis/Starla meets Junkette and takes them home. Content Warnings: alcohol & drug use, use of slurs, mention of minor character death, and age difference ------------------------------ Today’s story is …

A queer woman ruminates on her past failed relationships, hinting that she sabotaged them all. ------------------------------ Today’s story is Her Name Was Dana by Gel Pavone @beefgellington on Twitter This story is read by Leah Cornish @leah617 on Twitter This episode was edited by Leah Cornish Our intro/outro music is Realm Daytime by Peritune: h…

Two food tents, both alike in dignity, In a traveling fair, where we lay our scene... Giuseppe’s Zeppole and Finnigan’s Family Funnel Cakes had been harboring a rivalry for as long as they'd both been traveling the same fair circuit. Unfortunately, their daughters have other plans. ------------------------------ Today’s story is Sharing Glances by …

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