{"podcast":{"title":"Unzipping Taboos: Candid Conversations about Sex","slug":"unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802","podcast_index_feed_id":7040802,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f70292c8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://milsteinhealthconsulting.com/unzipping-taboos","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41341410/41341410-1717118121665-66065d05ffd11.jpg","author":"Dr Sue and Charlie","episode_count":88,"summary":"Join hosts Dr Sue & Charlie on \"Unzipping Taboos\" as they delve into the intricate & often challenging landscape of sex, & all things related to it. Each episode will be an open conversation on a different topic. Through their engaging discussions, listeners will gain insight into the complexities of sex, & how to talk about this deeply personal subject. Whether you're a seasoned advocate for sexual liberation or someone who finds the topic daunting, \"Unzipping Taboos\" offers a safe space to explore the nuances of human sexuality, challenge preconceptions, & help make the subject less taboo","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802"},"episode":{"title":"Rural Roots, Queer Truths: Finding Yourself in a World That Looks Away","slug":"rural-roots-queer-truths-finding-yourself-in-a-world-that-looks-away","published_at":"2025-12-10T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/rural-roots-queer-truths-finding-yourself-in-a-world-that-looks-away","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unzippingtaboos/episodes/Rural-Roots--Queer-Truths-Finding-Yourself-in-a-World-That-Looks-Away-e3b0pmh","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f70292c8/podcast/play/111223953/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-15%2F412535354-44100-2-2a56d9bb1ccc8.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Unzipping Taboos , we had the honor of welcoming our friend and longtime listener, Timothy — a non-binary, queer human from rural Appalachia — for a deeply personal conversation about identity, belonging, and courage. They share what it was like to grow up in a small, deeply religious community where conversations about sex and queerness were kept behind closed doors, if they happened at all. From the confusion of realizing there were no visible examples of people like them to learning how to “blend in” for safety, their story paints an honest picture of what it means to navigate identity in isolation. We talk about the quiet survival skills queer kids develop — code-switching between accents, words, and worlds — and the constant calculation of how safe it is to show up authentically. Those early experiences have since shaped their work in academia, where they now advocate for inclusive spaces through small but powerful gestures of respect, like using preferred names. It’s a conversation that reminds us acceptance isn’t just an urban story — it’s one that needs to echo through every valley, every house of worship, and every family table. Whether you’re a parent, guardian, aunt, uncle, or chosen family, supporting a queer young person starts with connection and knowledge. Here are some trusted resources to help you learn, listen, and show up with love: PFLAG - Resources The Trevor Project - Resources GLSEN - Resources If you have a story, thoughts and/or a topic or question for Dr. Sue and Charlie please share your ideas here: ⁠Show suggestions If you want to ask Dr Sue a sex question for the weekly Q&A you can submit it here: Ask a question","meta_description":"In this episode of Unzipping Taboos , we had the honor of welcoming our friend and longtime listener, Timothy — a non-binary, queer human from rural Appal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3431,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/episodes/rural-roots-queer-truths-finding-yourself-in-a-world-that-looks-away/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/rural-roots-queer-truths-finding-yourself-in-a-world-that-looks-away.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}