Dr. Hanna Bertilsdotter-Rosqvist, professor in Sociology and Social Work based in Sweden, introduces us to a concept known as "neuro-mixing," as well as how we can prioritize neurodivergent voices in imaginings of gender and sexuality, within and outside of the academy.

Dr. Sam Majic, professor of Political Science at CUNY John Jay College, discusses the current landscape for sex workers in the legal field, as well as how the shift to online sex work has opened up new challenges for workers.

Jinsun Yang, a PhD Candidate in Sociology at the University of Oregon, helps us parse through gendered sports policies and how the Queer Women Games in Korea might offer us a different perspective on divisions within sports competitions.

Dr. Alison Norris of the Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN) walks us through current reproductive legislative fights in Texas, Ohio, and around the U.S., as well as how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted reproductive access.

Dr. J Garrett-Walker helps us start to decolonize our views on gender and sexuality, as well as uphold the resiliency and resistance of Black queer folks in the fight for liberation.

TW: mention of rape of enslaved women.

Dr. Pani Farvid brings us into the intimate world of online sex work, as well as the gendered dynamics of sex work and online dating in life during quarantine.

In episode 3, Dr. Lisa Diamond shakes up our misconceptions of what love is - something biological and neurological, rather than just a feeling - and helps us understand our bonds with others on a deeper level.

Dr. Phil Hammack