Bi the Basics

Apr 12 2021 6 ep. 32 mins 11
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Welcome to Bi the Basics! A podcast where I, Mike, share my perspective on different aspects of what it is like to be a bi guy in the world today. Contact: Twitter: @BasicsBi Instagram: @BasicsBi Email: [email protected]

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Biphobia

Apr 12 2021 46 mins  
In this episode, I provide some context to biphobia and my experiences with biphobia. I kind of ramble in this episode so if its not as clear what I am trying to say that's ok because this is a topic that will continue to be discussed in different contexts in future episodes. I use the song Angels Like You by Miley Cyrus to show how biphobia influences ones self image (sorry for an

Bi+ Health Month

Mar 16 2021 44 mins  
This episode will cover Bi Health Month which is being run by several Bi+ organizations in the US, pioneered by Bisexual Resource Center.  The theme of this year is equity to place a spotlight on the fact that bisexuals make up a majority of the LGBTQ community but receive less then 1% of funding while still facing health, social and economic disparities. The goal of this epis

Labels

Mar 01 2021 33 mins  
This episode I first discuss the song Till I Found you by Josef Salvat. Then, I define labels used for naming non-monosexual identities and discuss my pros and cons of using a label to define a sexual orientation. I share my experience with labeling my sexuality and how that has sometimes been received by others. In the Bi-Visibility segment, I talk about the failure of Big Mouth i

Queer Enough

Feb 13 2021 33 mins  
On this episode of Bi the Basics, I discuss my perspective on this feeling of being queer enough. Often our baseline for queer is the gay community but what happens when your identity is neither straight nor gay. I explore my feelings on this topics as well as discuss how bi-erasure influences these feelings. Bi Selection Segment: She's Not Him by Miley Cyrus https://www.youtube.c

Coming Out

Jan 31 2021 30 mins  
As you probably know...coming out as Bi is an everyday event. In this episode, I discuss my experience with coming out. I share my coming out story to myself, my friends, and family. I also talk about some of the positive s of coming out and how to deal with some of the different responses that come along with being Bi. This all obviously a reflection of my experience to help get s

Trailer

Jan 17 2021 6 mins  
Welcome to Bi the Basics! A podcast where I, Mike, share my perspectives on different aspects of what it is like to be a bi guy in the world today. In this trailer, I just introduce myself, the goal of the podcast and the episode layouts. Stay tuned for more to come! Contact: Twitter: @BasicsBi Email: [email protected]