QUEERNECKS

The Lesbian Card

Beck and Dash explore lesbian identity, butch/femme dynamics, body image pressures, student stories from the classroom, childhood memories of Appalachian songs and games, county fairs, and navigating queer culture across generations. With side trips into politics, religion, and the universal experience of being the fat kid who got attention after losing weight, Beck and Dash bring their signature blend of academic insight and mountain humor to every topic.Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.comFollow us on Facebook or Instagram at @QueernecksSubscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecksAnd join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecksLGBTQ podcast, lesbian podcast, Appalachia, queer culture, butch femme, body image, women's studies, teaching, Appalachian culture, county fair, lesbian identity, queer Appalachia, feminist podcast, L Word, Stone Butch Blues, Leslie Feinberg, gender roles, LGBTQ education, regional LGBTQ, queer community, comedy podcast, conversational podcast

You Know How I Feel About John Malkovich

Beck and Dash take listeners on a wild ride through nostalgia, tech frustrations, and current events. From reminiscing about making ringtones and the early days of mobile internet to debating the Apple vs Android divide, they explore how technology has shaped (and trapped) us all. The conversation turns serious as they discuss ethical consumerism, medical experimentation on marginalized communities, and the ongoing attacks on trans rights—including Kansas' recent driver's license invalidation. Along the way, they share stories about pizza rivalries, tractor pulls, beloved pets, and the dulcimer as this week's Noun of Appalachian Interest. Closing with their signature blend of humor and righteous anger, Beck and Dash remind listeners to hang on till spring, stay safe, and say hi to your mom and them.Deqa's story https://sonna.so/en/somali-family-in-columbus-ohio-seeks-justice-after-child-taken-by-authorities/

Tiffany, From The 80's and Jōb From The Bible

Perfect for listeners interested in: LGBTQ+ podcasts, Appalachian culture, queer identity, rural America stories, 1980s-90s nostalgia, internet history, and authentic conversations about growing up different in small-town America.Beck and Dash chat about internet nostalgia, Olympic figure skating, and growing up queer in Appalachia. They swap stories about celebrity encounters (Tiffany from the '80s, anyone?), childhood games, questionable gifts, and the terrifying critters of rural life—from brown recluse infestations to snakes shooting across driveways.This week's Noun of Appalachian Interest: Camden Park, the stubborn 1903 amusement park in Huntington, West Virginia that's survived everything from floods to the apocalypse (literally—it's in Fallout 76).Plus: The Gravel Grapple All-Terrain Wrestling Mat sponsors this episode, because every backyard wrestling alliance needs proper equipment.Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.comFollow us on Facebook or Instagram at @QueernecksSubscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecksAnd join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks

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Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.comFollow us on Facebook or Instagram at @QueernecksSubscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecksAnd join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecksBeck and Dash unpack the Super Bowl's transformation into America's second State of the Union—complete with AI ads, gambling commercials, and Pam Bondi's literal burn book. They discuss Mike Tyson's claim that his sister died from eating ice cream, Kid Rock singing his to-do list, and Tennessee senators investigating Bad Bunny for widespread twerking.The hosts navigate colorblind racism in ethnic studies classrooms, the tradition of haint blue porch ceilings keeping ghosts at bay, and why Appalachia became America's call center capital. Plus: MySpace vs. Facebook, the four-in-one body wash phenomenon, Olympic figure skaters as "woke bitches winning," and whether we're all just getting too comfortable with the unthinkable.This week's fake sponsor: Bubba's Botanical Beard and Mullet Oil, featuring scents like "Front Porch" (cedarwood and WD-40) and "Sunday Supper" (cast iron cornbread and your Memaw's purse mints).Queernecks: the podcast that puts the yee-haw in y'all means all.

Your Great Granny Wasn't a Cherokee Princess

Cultural appropriation, blaccent, and why everyone's got a fake Cherokee princess in their family tree. Beck teaches through grief while Dash navigates workplace chaos and disrespectful students. They discuss Appalachian identity politics, the difference between "Appalachia" and "Appalachian," and why white people are just now realizing what marginalized communities have known forever.Also: anti-Trump holographic stickers, lesbian movie recommendations with questionable spitting scenes, what it's like to be the only female bowling alley mechanic, and the inaugural episode of Queernecks Sponsored Wrestling Federation (Rocking Chair vs. Lawn Chair).Noun of Appalachian Interest: Ale-8-OneSend us mail at mailbag@queernecks.comFollow us on Facebook or Instagram at @QueernecksSubscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecksAnd join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks