Cheers for Queers

Cheers for Queers


Latest Episodes

Grief, Friendship and Queerness
March 31, 2021

This week, Madelein and Sarah continue to grapple with the state of the world. They talk about grief and mourning (but in a fun way!) and promise to be friends forever. They also tackle a listener question about their own identities. They discuss where th

Surviving COVID with Laura Lyons
March 24, 2021

This week, the girls talk to comedian and COVID survivor Laura Lyons. Laura contracted COVID despite her best efforts and was in a coma for 3 months. She tells her story of surviving near death and her recovery. It's a story of overcoming crisis, ref

Understanding Love Songs with Meagan Walsh
March 17, 2021

This week, the girls are joined by comedian Meagan Walsh. Meagan shares how she realized she was gay (with a cameo from legend Sarah Paulson), how she told her parents, and how being gay made her understand love songs. They also discuss asking for what yo

Radically Fabulous with Megan Ixim
March 10, 2021

This week's guest is entrepreneur, sex positive geek, fat activist, and polyamorous queer icon Megan Ixim. Madelein, Sarah, and Megan talk about what it's like to be a woman when men tell them how to do their jobs. They also discuss polyamory, b

Moving on From Bad Relationships with Kai Von Doom
March 03, 2021

This week, the girls talk to comedian Kai Von Doom. Kai shares about her journey with her bisexuality and her experiences in abusive relationships with men. They also cover coming out to your parents, teaching them about pronouns and, of course, Bling Emp

Ammonite: Sad Lesbian Movies
February 24, 2021

This week, the girls talk about the movie Ammonite. It's a sad lesbian period piece. Topics include stares in the distance, why queer love stories are so sad, and an epic gay sex scene.Follow us!@cheersforqueerspod@sarahgarnermeow@madeleinsmith 

Reevaluating Identity with Lili Froehlich
February 17, 2021

The girls are joined by Hamilton cast member and superstar Broadway dancer Lili Froehlich to talk about the complicated world of sexual identity. They talk about how being bisexual, queer, or lesbian has worked in their lives and what happens when you hav

Being Gender Non-binary with James Tison
February 10, 2021

This week, Madelein and Sarah are joined by comedian, TikTok star and dear friend, James Tison. They talk being LGBTQ in comedy, the non-binary experience, and the state of the country. They also throw the most appropriate amount of shade.  

Pandemic Relationships
February 03, 2021

We've been in the coronavirus pandemic for 10 months. What's it doing to our relationships? Sex? Dating? Madelein and Sarah discuss stories from friends and listeners about how their relationships are or aren't holding up during the pandemi

Flirting with Girls with Jazmyn Boone
January 27, 2021

This week, Sarah talks to actor Jazmyn Boone about her journey from would-be diplomat to theatre school in NYC. Jazmyn tells her story growing up queer in the south and how she discovered who she is. Follow Jazmyn!@jazmyndboone