Episodes

  • Episode 1: Ever Mainard

    Episode 1: Ever Mainard
    Dec 17 2020
    After a cute waitress in Denver serves her cheese dip, Mo realizes she’s a lesbian. Standup comic and “The Feels” actress Ever Mainard stops by to discuss what it’s like when other people seem to realize you’re gay before you do.
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    35 mins
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  • Episode 2: Phil Chan

    Episode 2: Phil Chan
    Dec 17 2020
    Mo’s first girlfriend turns out to be a clown, and she struggles to stop her life from becoming a circus. Dancer and author of “Final Bow for Yellowface” Phil Chan talks about falling in love with a same-sex friend.
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    31 mins
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  • Episode 3: Sydnee Washington

    Episode 3: Sydnee Washington
    Dec 17 2020
    Mo wonders if she might be bisexual and hits the road from Chicago to New York City with her friend Ali to find out. Mo and guest Sydnee Washington (a standup comic and co-host of the podcast “Unofficial Expert”) discuss what it’s like to go from dating men to dating women.
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    21 mins
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  • Episode 4: Mae Martin

    Episode 4: Mae Martin
    Dec 17 2020
    Mo summons the nerve to let her friends know about her sexuality. Canadian comic Mae Martin, star and co-creator of the Netflix series “Feel Good,” explores the pleasures and challenges of making space for ambiguity.
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    24 mins
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  • Episode 5: Fawzia Mirza

    Episode 5: Fawzia Mirza
    Dec 17 2020
    Mo worries that coming out on stage will wreck her standup act but decides to do it anyway. Actress Fawzia Mirza, co-writer of the movie “Signature Move,” discusses how her experiences as a queer Muslim woman have fueled her work.
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    33 mins
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  • Episode 6: Jasika Nicole

    Episode 6: Jasika Nicole
    Dec 17 2020
    Mo’s brother Kendell asks her to tell their mom he’s gay. Actress Jasika Nicole (“Fringe,” “Underground,” “The Good Doctor”) talks to Mo about the risks and rewards of coming out to your family.
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    41 mins
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  • Episode 7: Alice Wu

    Episode 7: Alice Wu
    Dec 17 2020
    Mo finds that her honest, queer material wins her a new audience and new opportunities. Director Alice Wu (“Saving Face,” “The Half of It”) reveals how coming out gave her a strength that helped her succeed in life.
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  • Episode 8: Zeke Smith

    Episode 8: Zeke Smith
    Dec 17 2020
    Mo is tempted to go back into the closet. Harvard graduate and reality star Zeke Smith, who was outed on “Survivor,” explores the challenges faced by members of the transgender community.
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    28 mins
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