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TAGLINE: A celebration of queer joy and creativity in an increasingly hostile world! ****** SYNOPSIS: Former Atlanta improvisers and childhood friends Ari (he/they) and Charlie (they/she) talk about coming out as trans in their late 20s, do improv scenes together, and collaborate on creating stories. ****** TONE: If you enjoy the conversational best friend meanderings of Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata, the off-the-rails improv scenes of Hey Riddle Riddle, and/or the personal trans stories of ...
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James Cameron's "Bibles," the Sequel to "Bible" - Full Improv Set
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It's Kramer vs. Kramer in this Biblical installment of the Saw franchise. LINKS Our Patreon Our YouTube Our TikTok Ari's Writing CREDITS Cover artist: Isabel Pereira Ari's and Isabel's Webcomic: Mothorial Music composition and arrangement: Florrify Theme by Garrett Stein-Seroussi Co-produced by New 32 Productions (indie media company co-owned by Ch…
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Ari's Mom vs. Fascism - Searching for Queer Hope
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Ari explains to Charlie how they hold onto hope in the face of...you know...this nightmare we're all trapped inside. In improvland, a subby little bottom is let down by the healthcare system, and Joel comes out to Ellie. #fivehundredseasonsandkillGod CW: fascism; genocide; Nazi Germany; transphobia CHARLIE'S "TRAN-REC" (TRANS CREATOR RECOMMENDATION…
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Misgendering; or, CHARLommedia dell'ARIte
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The Disney Beast's REAL secret. A bear who wants to be a clock. A schoolhouse in the 1850s invents QAnon. All of this, surrounding Charlie's attempts to confront the embarrassment she feels when she gets misgendered by well-meaning people. LINKS Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an episode of bonus content every other week!) Our TikTok Ari's Twitt…
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Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Pathologized Penis - ft. Doctor Dick [posthumous]
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A book that changed our lives. A famous boy detective's grim future. The Penis Currency conversion rate. What is a man? Can YOU solve the case? CW: S.A. THIS WEEK'S "TRAN-REC" (TRANS CREATOR RECOMMENDATION) Queer Relatively by Aranock — a beautiful video exploration of queer self-discovery! Works Cited Richards, B. A. The Penis. Valentine Products,…
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The First HRT Call; or, Jordan Pizzason
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The seven genders. A neurodiverse bonanza of unfocused punnery. Conversations about grief, reactionary politics, evolutionary psychology, and the necessity of embracing change. Improv scenes about a very confused pizza man who hates androgyny, a prison radio-show hosted by the world's worst serial killer, and Gandalf the Trans-Chaser. Plus, Charlie…
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270,000,000 Anti-trans Bills; or, Dogs WILL Drive
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A return. Friends coming back together after a long dark Winter. A conversation about hair loss, piercings, and the futility of arguing with a bigot. Some improv scenes about insecure motorcyclists, debate streamers, and a terrifying world in which dogs can drive. Plus, Charlie's last words. CW: transphobia; antitrans legislation; deathbeds; suicid…
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For Emma, Forever Ago - Grieving a Lost Sibling
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An episode about grief—both personal and communal. Frankly, we're done being afraid to talk about it. While we do find plenty of moments for humor in our conversation, this is a very heavy episode. HUGE content warning for discussions of hate crimes, LGBTQ nightclub shootings, and the loss of a sibling. Also we forgot to introduce ourselves this ep…
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Not Just Trans; or, Opposite Nipple Torture
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We're back, babies! This week, we try to have an episode where we don't ONLY talk about being trans. Instead, we talk about other stuff...like religion, and high school, and toxic communities that prey on the lonely. Do all of these conversations end up invariably circling back to gender? You betcha! Plus—and this is just my (Charlie's) opinion—one…
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Horror Movies and Queerness - ft. Trace Thurman and Joe Lipsett
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On today's very special episode, we are joined by Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman (of the Bloody Disgusting podcast Horror Queers) to talk about the experience of being young and discovering yourself with "weird" and "forbidden" media. It's fun, it's personal, it's spooky! Then, your humble hosts play an improv game in which we try to pitch the ultim…
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Gender Fatigue; or, The One with the Duck-Feeding Man
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Hard to know how to describe this one! The most nonsensical improv we've ever done somehow also contains a cathartic convo about passing, fatigue, and being gendered in people's eyes. CONTENT WARNINGS: Body image, internalized transphobia, gender critical garbage, trans-medicalist garbage, depression LINKS: Our Patreon (for $5/month, you get an epi…
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One-Year Transiversary - Tripping the Egg Alarms
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It's been one year (give or take) since we both came out as *not men*, and what a year it has been! This week, we discuss the aspects of social transition that have been the most surprising to us, as well as outlining our hopes for the future. We also squeeze in some improv scenes, in which a sea captain wrestles with his self-doubt and a bathing b…
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Call Your Transphobic Uncle - The Improv Game!
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Welcome back! On today's episode, we tell true stories about our real-life uncles and the uncle-ish things that they say! After each story, we do an improvised phone call between a fictional uncle and his nephew/niece, in the hopes of finding some empathy for—or at least a better understanding of—these weirdos on our family trees. Also, yes nerds, …
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Improv Is Good, Actually - ft. Adal Rifai
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Welcome back, baby! It's pod girl Summer, and we're coming outta the gate defensive as hell! This week, our very special guest Adal Rifai (Hey Riddle Riddle, Hello from the Magic Tavern) helps us finally articulate why improv is neat and cool and good, actually! And then, to prove it, we do an improv scene about 3 cowboys struggling to make their w…
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Uh-oh! Charlie's having a crisis! Can Ari save the show??? OUR PATREON (a bonus episode of content every other week!) Our Twitter Ari's Twitter Cover artist: Isabel Pereira Music composition and arrangement: Florrify Theme by Garrett Stein-Seroussi Co-produced by New 32 Productions, an indie media company co-owned by Charlie New 32 YouTube CONTENT …
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Names, Cultural Identity, and the REAL Bonnie and Clyde
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Ari changes their name (sort of) and broaches their complex relationship with racial and cultural identity. Charlie talks about her internalized shame around being perceived as masculine. Then they improvise a topical tale about social media, mortality, and the reinvention of the Self. Plus, Gendar the Wizard!!! OUR PATREON (a bonus episode of cont…
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Saying "I Love You," Male Socialization, and the Great Rafting Redemption
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Ari and Charlie dive into their personal discomfort with showing affection in certain contexts, and unpack some of the toxic lessons they learned as kids. Then they improvise the tale of two childhood friends, a fateful rafting trip, and the dark secrets hidden in a sewer tunnel. Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!) Our Twitte…
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Writing, Repression, and the Curse of the Time Child
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Ari and Charlie analyze their various failed and successful writing projects. Then they improvise a circuitous sci-fi story about a woman, a man, a baby, a clown, and Satan Himself. Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!) Our Twitter Ari's Twitter Cover artist: Isabel Pereira Music composition and arrangement: Florrify Theme by G…
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TV Shows, Representation, and the Tragedy of Alan & Carol
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Ari and Charlie discuss the TV shows that inspired them to question their genders. Then they improvise a quiet domestic tragedy wherein a traumatized animator confronts his dark past. Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!) Our Twitter Ari's Twitter Cover artist: Isabel Pereira Music composition and arrangement: Florrify Theme by…
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Clothes, Euphoria, and Nancy Drew's Final Case
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Ari and Charlie discuss the first outfits they ever wore that gave them gender euphoria. Then they improvise the story of an unlikely marriage between Nancy Drew and a certain famous yellow bear. Our Patreon (a bonus episode of content every other week!) Our Twitter Ari's Twitter Cover artist: Isabel Pereira Music composition and arrangement: Florr…
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