Life of Bi

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Are we living in a bisexual renaissance? From Ancient China to TikTok, writers, hosts and ex-gfs Mary & Ell explore what it really means to be a modern bisexual. “I still regretfully shag men... I guess that’s what bi is” - anon


Written, created and hosted by Ell Potter and Mary Higgins. Sound design, music and production by Tom Foskett-Barnes. Episodes 1-8 research by Eve Brandon, Robin Craig, Ell Potter and Mary Higgins. Episodes 1-8 produced by Ellie Keel. Graphic design by Madison Coby


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Life of Bi: Trailer
09-06-2021
Life of Bi: Trailer
Are we living in a bisexual renaissance? From Ancient China to TikTok, writers, hosts and ex-gfs Mary & Ell explore what it really means to be a modern bisexual. “I still regretfully shag men... I guess that’s what bi is” - anon. Written, created and hosted by Ell Potter and Mary HigginsSound design, music and production by Tom Foskett BarnesResearch by Eve Brandon, Robin Craig, Ell Potter and Mary HigginsGraphic design by Madison Coby Produced by Ellie Keel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ep 28: queers for palestine
2d ago
ep 28: queers for palestine
On November 9th, The Telegraph published an opinion piece by writer Brendan O'Neill titled, 'Queers for Palestine must have a death wish'. In today's episode, Ell and Mary answer: no we don't. Palestinian liberation is a queer issue. Here's why. Support alQaws for for Sexual & Gender Diversity in Palestinian Society: http://alqaws.org/support-us OXSID interview with Dr Sa'ed Atshan: https://soundcloud.com/oxsidorg/a-discussion-of-queer-palestine-and-the-empire-of-critique-with-dr-saed-atshan GAY TIMES interview with Dr Atshan: https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/why-the-lgbtq-community-should-care-about-palestine/ Buy Mary's Queer Xmas cards: https://www.lifeofbi.co.uk/xmas-cardshttps://www.lifeofbi.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 27: queer dreamhouse
16-10-2023
Episode 27: queer dreamhouse
So yes fine, Ell and Mary are approaching thirty and they’re wondering what their lives might look like in five years time. Will they own houses? Who will they live with? Will they want babies? What does growing up look like if you don’t want a conventional life-style? Join them on a ramble through aspec perspectives, polyamorous advocacy and home-building.Enjoying Life of Bi? Support us at: https://www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 26: hedonism (tm)
19-09-2023
Episode 26: hedonism (tm)
Fresh back from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Ell and Mary reflect on a wild summer of wine, sex, and theatre. But is the Edinburgh Festival really that radical; that queer; that Bacchic? Or is it another guise for the capitalist machine? Come dip your toes in some Ancient Roman nonsense, and join us for a much-needed catchup.https://www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 25: queer jews - part 2 'god wrestlers'
05-07-2023
Episode 25: queer jews - part 2 'god wrestlers'
Ell and Mary are back with the second part of an eye-opening two-parter on the relationship between queerness and Judaism. What began with a dumb Q - why do we have so many queer jewish friends? - evolved into an odyssey into ancient text. This episode features a remarkable conversation with Hava from Queer Yeshiva.Get involved with Queer Yeshiva here:https://www.yeshiva.lgbt/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 24: queer jews - part 1 'i love cheese'
04-06-2023
Episode 24: queer jews - part 1 'i love cheese'
In an unexpected turn of events, Ell and Mary bring you the first instalment of a rich two-parter on the relationship between queerness and Judaism. What began with a dumb Q - why do we have so many queer jewish friends? - evolved into an odyssey into ancient text... Ft. interviews with listener Yaz, Rabbi Judith Levitt and Hava of Queer Yeshiva. Support our Crowdfunderhttps://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-last-show-before-we-dieContact Rabbi Judith Levitt:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082709203855Abraham & Sarah’s Tenthttps://facebook.com/groups/557302445794217/Link to The Animated Haggadah!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayl3HlUSe1U&t=202s&ab_channel=Chunchmeow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 23: faith in flux
02-05-2023
Episode 23: faith in flux
Gays and Christian have not always been best buds. What's queer about faith? Where's the faith in queerness? Ell and Mary talk to a pastor and an ex-pastor abut how queerness and faith can coexist and the dark times when they don't.Edit: Katie was commissioned in 2018, not 2016 as stated in the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 22: amanananormativity
28-03-2023
Episode 22: amanananormativity
What can two sex-obsessed queers learn from asexuality? Turns out, a lot. Join Ell and Mary for an exploding of ACE-spectrum assumptions as they ask: what does intimacy look like without sex? What is romance? Are we even as sex-obsessed as we thought? It's time to break from the shackles of amatonormativity, baby!Content note: this episode briefly mentions sexual trauma. which is flagged in advance during the episode.Find more of Libby Sinback's work here: https://libbysinback.comAccess the relationship smorgasbord here: tinyurl.com/rasmorgasbord Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 21: we'll have to go through it
20-02-2023
Episode 21: we'll have to go through it
Stand up fight back! Ell and Mary open a new season of Life of Bi with a march for justice and a dive into the political and institutional barriers to trans rights and healthcare. Whether you think you know a lot, or you know you don’t know much - this one’s worth a listen.Content Warning: this episode contains discussions of transphobia and barriers to gender-affirming healthcare.You can check out & support the activism of our contributors here: Abigail Thorne - www.patreon.com/PhilosophyTube/ // www.youtube.com/@PhilosophyTubeBeth Douglas - @pickle_beeEllie Gomersall - @elliebgomersallDonate to GenderGP’s new Fund and help trans youth access lifesaving health care: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/gendergp#start Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 20: make the yuletide gay
22-12-2022
Episode 20: make the yuletide gay
God rest ye merry Gentlethems. It's been a long silly season , so snuggle down for some chill festive listening. Feat. seasonal self-care tips, and a queer retelling of the nativity. Jesus was enby! We don't make the rules! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 19: the desire triptych - part 3
13-12-2022
Episode 19: the desire triptych - part 3
If you got all the people you'd ever fancied in a room, what would that room look like? This is the third and final desire triptych. Inspired by a listener's suggestions, we ask: why do we desire who we desire? Is it power? Difference? Similarities? Does any of this even matter? This episode stars Ella. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 18: let them eat lemon bars
28-11-2022
Episode 18: let them eat lemon bars
Did somebody just say eat? Join us for a smörgåsbord of culinary chat as we ask: can food be queer? What does gay food taste like? Is easting a radical act? Feast you ears, imbibe the bi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 17: the desire triptych - part 2
14-11-2022
Episode 17: the desire triptych - part 2
Welcome back to the Desire Triptych! Inspired by a listener's suggestion, we ask: what role - if any - does gender have to play in attraction? What makes us desire a certain body/bodies if it's not to do with cisnormative gender? And why is it so hard to talk about attraction without drifting into binaried language? This episode stars the wonderful Marco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 16: birates!
31-10-2022
Episode 16: birates!
Join Hell Potter and Scary Mary for this spoooooky Halloween special as they set sail into the Golden Age of Pirates to meet the cross-dressing lovers and bicons Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Were pirate ships as scary as they seem, or were they actually floating queer utopias?You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 15: the desire triptych - part 1
19-10-2022
Episode 15: the desire triptych - part 1
Introducing: the desire triptych. Inspired by a listener's suggestion, we ask: what role - if any - does gender have to play in attraction? What makes us desire a certain body/bodies if it's not to do with cisnormative gender? What is attraction? Energy, hotness, gender expression? What turns us on? Featuring interviews with three special sexy people. Rob is the star of this episode.You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 14: bi bi queen
30-09-2022
Episode 14: bi bi queen
Ell & Mary welcomed bi royalty as Susan Sarandon comes out, consider joining a coven to welcome witchy season, and picture the perfect #bivisibilityday. Plus, a fresh pronoun-status after an accidental-hiatus...You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 13: feral girl summer
01-08-2022
Episode 13: feral girl summer
It's the hottest day of the year and we're horny af. But how do you honour your inner Hot Girl in a long-term relationship? Things get personal as Ell and Mary chat all things openness, from 'monogam-ish' to 'relationship anarchy'.You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 12: pride
30-06-2022
Episode 12: pride
It's pride month! Ell and Mary are celebrating with a silly minisode on pride flags, queer community and commercial price. Featuring fellow bisexual, comedian and housemate Cecily Bednar Schmidt!You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 11: i'll still suck a dick
30-05-2022
Episode 11: i'll still suck a dick
What's it like to date as a bisexual man? Ell and Mary talk to strangers they've met on Grindr and scour popular culture for representations of bi men from 'proud' to 'discreet'.You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 10: bi its cover
25-04-2022
Episode 10: bi its cover
Can you tell a bi by its cover? Ell and Mary take to the streets and ask total strangers to judge them. They talk bi aesthetics, the history of androgyny, and femme invisibility. Plus an interview with fat fashion icon and bisexual author Bethany Rutter. You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 9: soft launch
28-03-2022
Episode 9: soft launch
Can you come out with a bang when you’re bi? Ell and Mary soft launch Season 2 with investigations into a Satan-worshipping rocket scientist, partner gender-reveals, and almost-bi megastar Elton John.You can support Life of Bi by becoming a Patreon! Find out more at www.patreon.com/lifeofbi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.