Sounds Fake But Okay
Sounds Fake But Okay
A podcast where an aromantic asexual girl and a biromantic demisexual girl talk about all things to do with love, relationships, sexuality, and pretty much anything else that they just don't understand.
- 1 hour 5 minutesEp 368: Same Podcast, One Year Apart (The Sixth Year)
Hey what's up hello! For our last episode of the year we're returning to our annual tradition of recording the same episode one year apart, a la the Billie Eilish Vanity Fair interviews.
Thank you for another fantastic year! We are so grateful for you all and will be back in your ears in 2026!
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7 December 2025, 3:00 pm - 55 minutes 21 secondsEp 367: Aromanticism and Asexuality at Work
Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about what it's like being aromantic or asexual at work. We discuss whether being aspec puts you at a disadvantage when trying to bond with coworkers and the pros and cons of coming out at work.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aromanticism-and-asexuality-at-work
Article on benevolent intentions toward coworkers: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-05963-w
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30 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 56 minutes 41 secondsEp 366: Writing Aspecs
Hey what's up hello! This week we look at harrowing posts from r/menwritingwomen and talk about what it takes for straight people to successfully write queer characters and for allos to successfully write aspec characters.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/writing-aspecs
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23 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 54 minutes 58 secondsEp 365: Sex in Horror Movies (feat. Stepdean)
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about spooky horror movies. Why do the characters who have sex always get killed? And what does it mean?
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sex-in-horror-movies-feat-stepdean
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16 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 56 minutes 7 secondsEp 364: Are Single Folks Punished Financially?
Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about ~money~, and the evergreen question: are aspecs, single folks, and those in non-normative relationships punished financially in our society for their way of life?
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/are-single-folks-punished-financially
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9 November 2025, 3:00 pm - 56 minutes 54 secondsEp 363: Reddit Rabbit Hole (AITA) pt. 20
Hey what's up hello! We're back on Reddit, and you can't stop us.
Content warning: graphic descriptions of poop and unhygienic behavior (we’re so sorry)
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-20
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2 November 2025, 2:00 pm - 54 minutes 33 secondsEp 362: Listener Lore pt. 6
Hey what's up hello! More listener lore m'lord? This week we've got large game, horrifying gifts from crushes, pepper spray, annoying dudebros, and more!
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/listener-lore-pt-6
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26 October 2025, 2:00 pm - 58 minutes 19 secondsEp 361: Tops, Bottoms, and Queer Heteronormativity
Happy Ace Week! This week’s ep could not be less about that. It IS, however, about heteronormativity in how we talk about queer sex, and also a Twitter fight Sarah got in.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/tops-bottoms-and-queer-heteronormativity
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19 October 2025, 2:00 pm - 57 minutes 18 secondsEp 360: True Love's Kiss and the Science of Kissing
Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss the mythos of "true love's first kiss," why it's a lazy plot device, and why humans like kissing so dang much in the first place.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/true-loves-kiss-and-the-science-of-kissing
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12 October 2025, 2:00 pm - 53 minutes 30 secondsEp 359: Reddit Rabbit Hole (AITA) pt. 19
Hey what's up hello! We're back with Reddit stories about hair bears, vegan drama, and picking up the check. Plus, a passionate rant about Magic 8 Balls.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-19
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5 October 2025, 2:00 pm - 47 minutes 59 secondsEp 358: Sexualized Music
Hey what's up hello! This week we explore the modern-day influx (or is it?) of sexualized music. Somehow that also turns into a discussion of how some helicopter parents these days aren’t even helicopter parenting right, and also the world’s most pressing question: was Jesus a guitar guy?
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sexualized-music
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