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#0005 - Miriam
Manage episode 274018867 series 2803147
This episode is all about Miriam, a lesbian artist. Jess talks to her about her first experiences and crushes and what it meant to be attracted to women from an early age. She explores stories highlighting personal struggles in relation to internalised homophobia and shame, questions whether lesbians can objectify women as already often exemplified in heteropatriachial ways, and discusses issues around neurodiversity.
There is also a discussion about the perception of intelligence in today's society, as well as why Queen Christina of Sweden would have been a great 'Sugar Momma'.
Things of interest that are mentioned in this episode:
Queen Christina, Garbo as Queen Christina, Ellen Page on Coming Out
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Chapters
1. Miriam's Sexual Identity (00:01:23)
2. Coming out to oneself / reflecting on early instances of attraction to women (00:08:48)
3. Dealing with internalised shame (00:18:22)
4. Miriam's thoughts on touch and affection (00:21:05)
5. The notion of 'ugliness' as a negative stereotype (00:24:56)
6. The queer / lesbian fountain of youth? Do we redefine standards of beauty? (00:35:50)
7. Can women objectify women? (00:42:07)
8. Dating & Aspergers (00:47:45)
9. Miriam's journey to becoming an artist (00:55:23)
10. Miriam's two choices for lesbian affairs (01:00:53)
31 episodes
Manage episode 274018867 series 2803147
This episode is all about Miriam, a lesbian artist. Jess talks to her about her first experiences and crushes and what it meant to be attracted to women from an early age. She explores stories highlighting personal struggles in relation to internalised homophobia and shame, questions whether lesbians can objectify women as already often exemplified in heteropatriachial ways, and discusses issues around neurodiversity.
There is also a discussion about the perception of intelligence in today's society, as well as why Queen Christina of Sweden would have been a great 'Sugar Momma'.
Things of interest that are mentioned in this episode:
Queen Christina, Garbo as Queen Christina, Ellen Page on Coming Out
Support the Show.
Chapters
1. Miriam's Sexual Identity (00:01:23)
2. Coming out to oneself / reflecting on early instances of attraction to women (00:08:48)
3. Dealing with internalised shame (00:18:22)
4. Miriam's thoughts on touch and affection (00:21:05)
5. The notion of 'ugliness' as a negative stereotype (00:24:56)
6. The queer / lesbian fountain of youth? Do we redefine standards of beauty? (00:35:50)
7. Can women objectify women? (00:42:07)
8. Dating & Aspergers (00:47:45)
9. Miriam's journey to becoming an artist (00:55:23)
10. Miriam's two choices for lesbian affairs (01:00:53)
31 episodes
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