GraysMatter Podcast

Last season, I started to take some time to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences. Now that we’re in season 2, the discussions continue. Today we have a returning special guest - writer and cosplayer, Sonni de Soto (she/her). You can find Sonni with the following links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sonnidesotoallaccess Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnidesotostories Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonni_de Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonni_de_soto/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/sonnidesoto Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sonnidesoto Content Warning - Mentions or Discussions of: COVID-19 Eyes Religion Spoiler Warning: The Good Place Join the Grays Zone on Discord! Upcoming works featuring Sonni de Soto: Mothers of Enchantment: New Tales of Fairy Godmothers Cunning Linguists Skulls & Spells: Queer Horror Anthology

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from Religion and Vampires to Transformers and Star Trek. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Dysmorphia Religion Sex Vampires Werecreatures Books/Comics/Series Referenced: Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series (by Laurell K. Hamilton) Starfleet: Year One (by Michael Jan Friedman) SPY x FAMILY (by Tatsuya Endo) Questionable Content (by Jeph Jacques) Join the Grays Zone on Discord! For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/7/15/graysmatter-podcast-s2e02

The Season Premiere! In this episode, we discuss what we did over the break and the history of the Post Office, and Justin has a new Discord Server. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Blood Pressure | Medical Issues Economy Obesity Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Student Debt Books Referenced: American Gods - Neil Gaiman For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/6/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-2-episode-01

The Season Finale! In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from theater to anime to World War II. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Chronic Pain (Migraines / Sciatica) COVID-19 H. P. Lovecraft Louis C.K. Holocaust / Nazis Robert A. Heinlein Student Debt For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/2/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-17

In this episode, we talk about topics ranging from guns and droughts to language and history. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Death Guns NRA Police Ronald Reagan Second Amendment For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/2/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-16

As longtime listeners may be aware, the usual format of this podcast is for me and two or three of my co-hosts to talk about society and current events from a perspective other than your stereotypical podcaster - that is, not from a cishet white male. But another thing that I’ve been meaning to do is to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences. Our special guest this week is local geek Kareem Abdelrahman. This episode is not sponsored. Content Warning - mentions or uses of: Confederate Flags Horror Jim Crow Lynchings Racial/Ethnic Pejoratives/Epithets Racism R*pe For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/1/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-15

As longtime listeners may be aware, the usual format of this podcast is for me and two or three of my co-hosts to talk about society and current events from a perspective other than your stereotypical podcaster - that is, not from a cishet white male. But another thing that I’ve been meaning to do is to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences. Our guest today is an accomplished performer, choreographer, and director with Fandazzi Fire Circus, Katy Solko. You can find Fandazzi Fire Circus here: Website: https://www.fandazzifire.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FandazziFire YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FandazziFireCircus Instagram: https://instagram.com/fandazzi This episode is not sponsored. Content Warning - Mentions of: Alcohol / Drugs Racism Religion / Mormons Residential Schools Slavery Trail of Tears Whitewashing For show notes, please visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2022/1/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-14

Welcome to Part 2 of my conversion with Sonni de Soto. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, I suggest you listen to it first. Sonni and I had a lot to talk about, and this is starting right where we left off. You can find Sonni with the following links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sonnidesotoallaccess Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnidesotostories Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonni_de Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonni_de_soto/ This episode is not sponsored. Content Warning - Mentions of: Biphobia / Homophobia COVID-19 / COVID Harassment Holocaust Denial / Texas Schools Racism / Colorism / Racist Terms Wage Gap / Poverty For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/12/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-13

So, as longtime listeners may be aware, the usual format of this podcast is for me and two or three of my co-hosts to talk about society and current events from a perspective other than your stereotypical podcaster - that is, not from a cishet white male. But another thing that I’ve been meaning to do is to sit down and talk to fellow POC folx in the geek community about our experiences. And so with that in mind, today we have a special guest - writer and cosplayer, Sonni de Soto (she/her). You can find Sonni with the following links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sonnidesotoallaccess Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sonnidesotostories Twitter: https://twitter.com/sonni_de Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonni_de_soto/ This episode is not sponsored. Content Warning - Mentions of: 9/11 & TSA Cultural Appropriation Disney Immigration & Assimilation Imperialism & Colonialism Loss of Family Member R*pe & Victim Blaming Racial Slurs Racism & Fetishization Religion TERFs & J. K. Rowling For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/12/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-12

In this episode, we are picking up from where we left off last week about policing. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Burglary Edina Military Penal System Police Pregnancy | C-Section Slavery Student Debt Violence War Resources that Sarah gives: Reclaim the Block Black Voices Coalition Communities United Against Police Brutality MPD 150 For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/11/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-11

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from city councils and the military to The Muppets and Animaniacs. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Alcohol Anti-maskers Death Medical Appointments Medical Procedures Mental Illness Military Police Psychological Abuse Racism Slavery Starship Troopers Spoiler Warning: Disney’s Gargoyles Please vote Yes For Minneapolis on Tuesday, November 02, 2021! For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/11/01/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-10

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from police at PRIDE to the near-future and Star Trek. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Bob Kroll Jason Van Dyke Justine Damond Mohamed Noor Police | Police Shootings Slave Patrols PLEASE VOTE YES FOR MINNEAPOLIS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2021! For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/10/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-09

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from politics to PRIDE. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: FaeBun Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Autoimmune Disorders Police Sexual Assault Transphobia For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/10/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-08

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from White Liberalism and Oregon to The Simpsons and Avatar: The Last Airbender. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: Animal Injuries Blood Collapsed Lung Medical Neglect Medical Racism Medical Sexism Nazis/NeoNazis Racism/Racial Slurs For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/9/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-07

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from politics and lateral reading to science fiction and polyamory. This episode is not sponsored. Hosted By: Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Nat MN (they/them) Noel (they/them) Sarah (she/her) Content Warning - Mentions of: The Bible COVID-19 Death Guns/Gun Violence Joss Whedon Mass Shooting Masturbation Military/National Guard Murder Nazis/Neonazis Odinists Police Porn Religion Richard Spencer Seth MacFarlane Sex Suicide Violence Zack Snyder For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/9/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-06

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from conventions and politics to COVID-19 and memes. This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice. Hosted By: FaeBun (she/her) Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Michelle Chmura (she/her) - https://twitter.com/avocadabro & https://residentialrobot.tumblr.com/ Content Warning - Mentions of: Aging COVID-19 Death Fibromyalgia Military Physical Therapy Richard Dawkins Weight & Weight Loss For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/8/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-05

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from COVID-19 & Recreational DNA Testing to Education & Multiple Intelligences. This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice. Hosted By: FaeBun (she/her) Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Michelle Chmura (she/her) - https://twitter.com/avocadabro & https://residentialrobot.tumblr.com/ Content Warning - Mentions of: COVID-19 Medical Procedures Murder Serial Killers Ted Cruz For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/8/1/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-04

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from chronic pain and wage theft to gender reveal parties and height. This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice. Hosted By: Erin (she/her) Jen (she/her) - https://twitter.com/Jenathi Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Content Warning - mentions of: Alcohol Chronic Pain Coercion Collapsed Lung COVID-19 “Deep State” Drugs Intoxication Medication Mental Health R*pe Sex Suicide Attempt For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/7/14/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-03

In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from Star Trek to recycling. This episode is not sponsored. HOSTED BY: Erin (she/her) Jen (she/her) - https://twitter.com/Jenathi Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of Incest. SPOILER WARNING: Star Trek: Picard The Dragon Prince For show notes, visit: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/6/30/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-02

Episode 01: Dream Jobs and Other Bullshit In this episode, we discuss topics ranging from capitalism & Star Trek, to cats & bunnies, to healthcare & stigma. View the show notes here: https://www.justingrays.org/my-blog/2021/6/15/graysmatter-podcast-season-1-episode-01 This episode is not sponsored. We are not medical providers, and nothing we say should be construed as medical advice. Hosted By: FaeBun (she/her) Jen (she/her) - https://twitter.com/Jenathi Justin (xe/xem) - https://www.justingrays.org/ Content Warning - Mentions Of: COVID-19 Armed Security Broken Elevators Workplace Injuries Weight Stigma in the Medical Community Reproductive Organs Medical Conditions Death Joss Whedon Seth MacFarlane Executives Abusing Power Game of Thrones 13 Reasons Why #notsponsored #notmedicaladvice #notaphysician