Alphabet Club with Shannon Beveridge

This week we have Peyton Dix on the pod! Peyton is a writer, strategist, and co-host of Higher Ground’s Lemme Say This podcast. Her essay, “Savannah” centers around a classic queer experience, falling for a friend. But the way Peyton tells this story… it is absolute poetry. (Content Warning: self-harm)

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Today’s essay, “Oblivious to My Queerness,” is by Maya Maldonado, a content creator based in San Francisco. This essay explores having multiple competing identities at different levels of visibility and public acceptance.

Maya tells the story of meeting her person on the dating app HER and how growing up as a queer, Latina, first-generation college student contributes to her self-concept and self-acceptance: a constantly evolving journey.

Today's episode is brought to you by HER, the Sapphic Dating App.

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This week’s essay is called, “Eat, Pray, Spank” and is written by writer, producer, and comedian, Topher Cusumano. Topher is a creative director and a co-founder of DaddyTV where he makes shows like For the Love of DILFs, Slag Wars, Hot Haus & more.

This week’s essay will be read by Jonah Wheeler. Jonah Wheeler is a pornographic actor and musician known for an enthusiastic and expansive approach to queer sexuality.

Content themes and warnings for this week’s episode are: divorce, sex work, religious trauma, BDSM, and kink.

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Spotify: ⁠Shannon Beveridge current playlist
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This week’s essay is called, “The Gaybors” and is written by Amelia Montooth. Amelia is a producer, content creator, strategist and CEO of Mutuals Media (the creators of Gaydar with Anania). This essay is about the power of queer community and the beauty of self-discovery and evolution when blanketed by a network of queer support and chosen family.

Content warning for this week’s episode is: unexpected loss.

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This week’s essay is called “Our Battle With AIDS” by Kendel D. Smith. It is written in loving memory of Kendel’s partner, Stephan Ray Sansom.

Content warnings for this weeks episode are: death, illness, traffic accidents

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