Best 2 Gays And A Mic Podcasts (2025)

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Season 2 Finale: Wins, Fails and Predictions 56:51

2M ago56:51

56:51

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. We bring Season 2 to a close with some reflections on the long-running soap opera that is our collective relationship with AI. Each of us chooses what we consider to be a Win in the saga so far, as well as one Fail and one Prediction. In the best soap opera tradition we have heroes and vil…

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The Commons Report: British Film and High-End TV 55:10

3M ago55:10

55:10

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. A brand new Government report has landed. Same old, same old? We think not! The Report into British Film and High-End Television has been published by UK House of Commons' Culture, Media and Sport Committee. At more then 100 pages, it's not a quick read, so we've gone in first for you. We …

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The Paris AI Summit 53:24

3M ago53:24

53:24

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. The third international AI Summit has graced the Grand Palais in Paris. Mathilde was the recipient of a golden ticket and can therefore spill the beans on what actually happens at these global summits. What was it like to be an invited guest, milling about with tech bros and world leaders?…

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Is the UK Really Open for Consultation? with Tim Carter 54:00

3M ago54:00

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Late in 2024, the UK government launched a Consultation on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence. The questions - all 47 of them - asked a range of questions, including whether UK Law should allow free access to protected content for AI training. It also made it clear that it had a preferr…

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Synthetic Nostalgia with Dr Jenny Kid & Dr Eva Nieto McAvoy 46:57

4M ago46:57

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. In Season 1, we delved into what happens to our digital remains once our mortal bodies are well and truly shuffled off. This time, we take a different posthumous angle with heritage researchers Dr Jenny Kidd and Dr Eva Nieto MacAvoy from the University of Cardiff. Museum professionals and …

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Love, Loss, and My Best Friend Shannon 29:35

4M ago29:35

29:35

This episode means so to me. But before you hit play, do yourself a favor—grab a box of tissues, because I cannot keep it together. Today, February 21st, is my best friend Shannon’s birthday. She should be here celebrating, but instead, I’m honoring her memory. Shannon passed away at just 28 years old due to alcohol addiction, which led to acute ki…

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How to Handle Friendship Changes in Your 30s 14:36

4M ago14:36

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Hi lovers! Friendships in your 30s are definitely a whole vibe—some stick, some fade, and some just look totally different. In this episode, I’m chatting about why friendships change as you grow and how to navigate those shifts without losing your mind (or your squad). Plus, I’ll mention that I’m getting yoga certified—because let’s be real, a litt…

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The SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike, with Tim Friedlander 55:55

4M ago55:55

55:55

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Another year, another strike. On our very first episode, back in 2023, we covered the actors’ union strike in the US. We return to the topic as SAG AFTRA is leading what may become the longest strike in the history of the union. To give it its full name - The Interactive Media (Video Game)…

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What's in a Voice? With Dr Jennifer Chubb & Dr Peter Harrison 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. The use of AI to enhance actors' accents in the film The Brutalist has made headlines and drawn considerable negatve backlash. Away from sensationalist takes and knee-jerk reactions, the response may be less about the use of AI and more about the transparency of where and how it is used. S…

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Tax Relief to the Rescue! with Sam Radclyffe of Galatea 47:51

5M ago47:51

47:51

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Ah, the excitement of Tax Return season! In this episode, we double down on the joys of Tax. Specifically, we're talking about tax relief in film productions. Why? Because, in a departure from the previous government, Labour recently introduced new rules that mean AI-related costs are subj…

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Queer, Thriving, and The Struggles of Finding a Therapist in 2025 23:15

6M ago23:15

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Happy New Year, babes! We’re kicking off 2025 with a little self-love because what’s a new year without some fresh goals, a little therapy chat, and of course, queer vibes all around? In this episode, I’m diving into the wild world of therapist hunting (trust me, it’s a journey), what I look for in a therapist and why insurance makes it feel like w…

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Ep. 69 - Swinging and Self-Care: Why We Ghosted the Mic in 2024 32:07

6M ago32:07

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After a year-long podcast hiatus, Tiff and Rachel are back! In this episode, we dive into where the heck we have been the last year. Tiff opens up about mental health struggles and how ketamine treatments have been a game-changer. Rachel offers perspective as a supportive partner and how they’ve navigated this challenging year together. We are so h…

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Plus Ça Change: Will a New Government Bring Change? With Nicola Solomon from the Creators' Rights Alliance 50:48

6M ago50:48

50:48

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Between 2020 and 2024, the UK has had four Prime Ministers and a long running game of Musical Chairs in the relevant government departments. What we still don't have is a unified, coherent policy on AI and Artists' Rights. In this episode, our guest is Nicola Solomon, a solicitor, consulta…

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The Straight Guy Shuffle: When They Find Out I'm Gay 19:02

6M ago19:02

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Ever noticed how the vibe can suddenly shift when a guy finds out you're gay? On this episode of Dear Bianca, I'm diving deep into the "Straight Guy Shuffle" – that awkward dance they do when their initial interest takes an unexpected turn. From the subtle cues to the more obvious changes, I'm sharing my candid observations on how some men react wh…

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Who Cares About Artists When the World Is on Fire? 38:57

6M ago38:57

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Dr Mathilde Pavis has questions. A lot of questions. Which she likes to spring on her unsuspecting co-hosts. In the previous episode, Patrick Messe from United Voice Artists talked about the difficulty of engaging policymakers and regulators on Artists' Rights, when there are wars happenin…

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The Crossover, with Patrick Messe of Mic Rider Deep Talk 1:01:22

7M ago1:01:22

1:01:22

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. One of our previous guests, Patrick Messe, of United Voice Artists returns for a crossover episode between The Last Human Voice and Mic Rider Deep Talk, Patrick's own podcast. We talk about the Brussels Effect, kicking off our chat in Germany, which allows us to do some Compare and Contras…

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Not in My (Digital) Back Yard 25:30

7M ago25:30

25:30

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Mathilde hijacks this episode with a question directed at co-hosts, Marcus and Annette. No warning. No prepping. They hesitate, they prevaricate, they talk about moving to Alaska. But do they answer the question? You'll have to listen to find out.…

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What is Data Mining and Why Should We Care? 49:50

8M ago49:50

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Most discussions about AI start with topic of "data mining". But how many of us are clear about what it is and how it works? And how can we be expected to care about something if we don't understand what it is? Even leaders, decision makers, artists, creatives - all of us - need a safe spa…

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Is AI Breaking the News? With Pete Pachal from Mediacopilot 55:35

8M ago55:35

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. In the first episode of Season 2, we look at the role of AI in Journalism. Are journalists facing a vicious cycle of generating click bait to drive revenue to keep media companies afloat to pay journalists to generate more click bait? Is AI making it worse - or might it offer a more positi…

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A Lesbian's Journey into Surrogacy 40:03

10M ago40:03

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🎥 First Video Episode Alert! (Apologies for the focus issues on this one—I promise, we're getting it together!) ANYWAY - let's get the fuck into it: "The egg donor is a lesbian. I am a lesbian. They're gay. And the first woman that I slept with in that threesome...she's delivering the baby." | Lindsay Perrin returns to the show! Since her last appe…

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Love, Lessons & Red Flags: Sedona Prince Scandal + Season 2 Premiere 25:14

10M ago25:14

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"This is a new light, a new energy, a new chapter" | Bianca is back bitches, and Season 2 of Dear Bianca is about to take you on another wild ride! In this premiere, Bianca dives into the jaw-dropping scandal involving college basketball player Sedona Prince and her tangled mess of exes, flings, and everyone in between. Alex Cooper’s new SiriusXM d…

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AI & Copyright Law: Can it protect Creatives, with Dr Andres Guadamuz 59:44

11M ago59:44

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Copyright Law is in our sights as we reach our Season 1 finale. Dr Andres Guadamuz is a Reader in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Sussex and the Editor in Chief of the Journal of World Intellectual Property. He is also the brain and pen behind the online publication ‘TechnoL…

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Digital Remains: Your Rights After Death, with Dr Edina Harbinja 56:22

12M ago56:22

56:22

Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Let's talk about death. Have you considered how you want your digital remains (yes, that's the correct term) to be treated after you're gone? Photos on Facebook, TikTok videos, LinkedIn profiles, demos, self-tapes, emails sent and received; everything you have ever uploaded or shared, whet…

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Episode 17: Cohosting with Podcast God 1:15:01

12M ago1:15:01

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In today's episode, listeners get a VERY special treat... Podcast God is officially cohosting with Aleks for today! THE ONE WHERE... Podcast God now has a new partner and Aleks discusses their grievances... also, because they are both ADHD, chaos ensues and random other topics get pulled into the conversation. Be aware... TRIGGER WARNINGS: childhoo…

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Episode 16: Meet the Ex - Part 4 50:01

12M ago50:01

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The one where we discuss sugar daddies, Aleks and Lily's final break up revelations, and polyamory resources and advice. This is part 4 (the final episode) of the Lily and Matt interview series.By Aleks Midnight & Shay Luna

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Own Your Clone, with Sam Radclyffe 56:16

12M ago56:16

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. What does it look like to do business with clones in a way which puts the artist at the centre of the deal? That's not just our question, but the question posed by Sam Radclyffe. Sam is an experienced entertainment and media rights executive, film producer, and entrepreneur. His answer is …

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Episode 15: Meet the Ex - Part 3 1:01:00

1y ago1:01:00

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In part 3 of this four-parter interview series, cohosts Aleks and Shay discuss attachment styles, Aleks' bad dating choices, Lily and Matt's academic readings on polyamory and love, and Podcast God gets roasted. Tune in next week for the LAST and final part of the Lily and Matt Interview: Part 4.By Aleks Midnight & Shay Luna

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Big Tech, Big Deals, Small Change 55:34

1y ago55:34

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. In this episode we take a look at very recent deals that tech giants have made with media and content platforms to train their AI models, with consent. We are asking: is the tide turning for training AI towards a licensing model, and away from crawling the web in the wild? In recent months…

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Getting Organised: The UVA Story, with Patrick Messe 53:37

1y ago53:37

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. The story of UVA (United Voice Artists) is a lesson in organising, not just for Creative Workers, but for everyone affected by AI - which is to say, Everyone. Co-President, Patrick Messe, explains the urgent need for representation that brought together unions, guilds and other professiona…

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The Right to Deepfake, with Dr Dimitrios Kagiaros 58:37

1y ago58:37

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Should the creation of Deepfakes be a protected right under the banner of Free Speech? How do existing laws balance our right to Free Speech with our Right to Privacy? Dr Dimitri Kagiaros is Assistant Professor in Law at the University of Durham and an expert on the regulation of Freedom o…

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Does AI Mean What It Says? With Dr Jumbly Grindrod 55:54

1y ago55:54

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. This time, we get a philosopher's take on AI. Jumbly Grindrod is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Reading. He specializes in the philosophy of language and epistemology, which refers to the theory of knowledge itself. Does it - or should it - matter to us whether AI or a human…

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The Sara Poyzer Twitter Storm, Marvin Gaye's Missing Music and Your Digital Afterlife 59:55

1y ago59:55

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. In this episode, we select from the latest AI stories that have grabbed the headlines or slipped by stealth into our feeds. From the miscommunication that made Mamma Mia actor, Sara Poyzer, trend on Twitter, to the discovery of Marvin Gaye's long lost demos, we look at legislation, regulat…

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Is Ethical AI Good for Business? With Jamie Anderson & Ben Field 50:07

1y ago50:07

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Much of the fear generated by AI is about theft; the companies that own the technology will steal your image, replicate your voice and replace you with an AI version of you that takes your job. But perhaps it doesn't have to be that way. Since their collaboration on the documentary "Gerry …

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Gerry Anderson: A Life Resurrected, with Jamie Anderson & Ben Field 55:20

1+ y ago55:20

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. How would it feel to see a digital deepfake of someone you love who has died? What would you need to consider before agreeing to create it? Jamie Anderson and Ben Field can answer both of these questions and more. "Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted" is their 2022 documentary about the life …

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Dr Dominic Lees: Deepfaking Margaret Thatcher 56:03

1+ y ago56:03

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Dr Dominic Lees is an award-winning filmmaker and director. He is also Associate Professor of Filmmaking at the University of Reading, with a research specialism in deepfakes. In 2019, "Virtual Maggie" was among his projects, exploring how AI technology could be used to resurrect Margaret …

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Episode 14: Meet the Ex - Part 2 - Polyam Hot Takes 1:03:37

1+ y ago1:03:37

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In Part 2 of the Lily (& Matt) Saga, cohosts Aleks and Shay do a deeper dive into Lily and Aleks' break up, the evils of relationship hierarchy, and the guests' hot takes on a few polyamory topics in a spicy speed round at the end. Aleks also reveals some personal truths when it comes to gender identity and less than ideal therapists. Spiciest and …

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Episode 13: Meet Aleks's Ex Girlfriend 30:56

1+ y ago30:56

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In Episode 13, we hear part 1 of the Lily (& Matt) Saga - in which Aleks chats with their ex-partner Lily Kerrigan about the breakup, Shay learns what it means to be Jew(ish), and Matthew Marcus ...is there. We also cover some more serious topics, so trigger warning for: domestic violence, depression, and general kinky debauchery. Check out part 2 …

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The SAG-AFTRA Deal, Part 2 48:15

1+ y ago48:15

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Who is going to own your clone? Who gets to control your digital double after you're dead? And what kind of deal can unions do for the departed? In the second of two episodes dedicated to unpicking the SAG-AFTRA Deal, we move on from the rules and requirements for the creation and use of "…

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Episode 12: Catholic Goths & Basement Kinks 1:00:28

1+ y ago1:00:28

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In this episode, we interview the tall, goth, fascinating Raven - host of the podcast Raven After Dark. We cover everything from abortion rights and losing our virginity to Catholic school, strippers, basement kinks, and dating as a tall girl.By Aleks Midnight & Shay Luna

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The SAG-AFTRA Deal, Part I 38:41

1+ y ago38:41

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. On the 14th of July 2023, the American actors’ union ‘SAG-AFTRA’ joined the strike already begun by the WGA (Writers' Guild of America.) The dispute with the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) was about pay, working conditions and AI. An interim deal was struck in …

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Episode 11: Health Scares & Daddy Issues 35:23

1+ y ago35:23

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In the first episode of 2024, cohosts Aleks and Shay discuss why Aleks took a big step back to rest and reset this past couple of months. Yes, we have been MIA... but now we are BACK! We talk about health issues, how they impact dating, disability and chronic illness, and - we do it all while sick (sorry about the sniffles). Thanks for listening!…

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Yvonne Muinde: Painting with AI 53:46

1+ y ago53:46

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Our guest in this episode is Yvonne Muinde, an award-winning visual effects artist whose credit list takes in a range of iconic films, including the Planet of the Apes, The Hobbit, and Avatar. An established fine artist, Yvonne's work has featured in several collections, including the The …

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Living With An Ex - Lesbian Edition 14:28

1+ y ago14:28

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Living with an Ex - Lesbian Edition. "How the fuck is everybody doing?" - Join me on a whirlwind emotional journey in this short, but special episode. Living through the aftermath of a breakup while sharing space with your ex can be tumultuous, but here I am diving deep into my feelings, giving you an intimate peek into where my soul is at. I bare …

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The SAG-AFTRA Digital Voice Replica Agreement 39:03

1+ y ago39:03

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. “A ground-breaking, innovative new contract”; that’s the headline for the deal negotiated between SAG-AFTRA, the US Actors’ union and Replica, the company using AI to create digital voice replicas. What does the deal cover? What does it omit? As the first agreement of its kind, what could …

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Short Talks: Do I Want To Be A Clone? 20:37

1+ y ago20:37

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. What does it mean to have your voice or performance cloned? Is there a difference between cloning and synthesis? If I agree to the creation of my digital double, do I have any say in what it does next? And wherever it goes, will the Law be running to catch up? Put simply, do I want to be a…

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Ep. 68 - A Decade of Lifestyle Decadence 42:43

1+ y ago42:43

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After 10 years in Lifestyle, we chat about our origin approach, how things have evolved and share lots of memories. We hope you enjoy this recap and maybe even hear something new! sapphicswingers.blogspot.com https://www.casualtoys.com/ (15% discount code: FSU)By Sapphic Swingers

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Short Talks: What Am I Worth? 14:45

1+ y ago14:45

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. The phrase "Know your worth" is often repeated among artists, performers and other freelance workers who have the responsibility for negotiating their own rates and terms of employment for every job they do. But how do you go about valuing yourself and your work? And how do you then convey…

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Call My Agent 1:04:22

1+ y ago1:04:22

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. Agents are the hard-negotiating, multi-tasking, contract-savvy industry experts, working to match the Talent they represent with paying clients. In what can be long contractual chains, agents provide a layer of protection for performers, who trust them to act in their best interest. Our gu…

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Legislating AI. With Dragos Tudorache 1:05:00

1+ y ago1:05:00

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Get in touch to submit a question or send us your feedback. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act has been described as the most ambitious attempt to date at creating a legal framework for AI. We are joined this time by Dragos Tudorache, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group and - as one of two Rapporteurs leading…

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Episode 9: Lesbians, Porn & Open Mics 1:02:48

1+ y ago1:02:48

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In Part 1 of our guest episode interviewing Maya Wiseman, we learn about her coming out story, her community queer events around Atlanta, and what polyamory means to a queer woman. Check out Episode 10 for Part 2 of this interview.By Aleks Midnight & Shay Luna

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