Sagittarian Matters

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Business Women Part 1!! Apr 29, 2016

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Powerful Business Women, Part 1!
Advice on fundraising from Michelle Tea,
Advice on what to do when someone else bites your idea from Nicole G, and then the piece de resistance:
An interview with Sarah Gertrude Shapiro!!!!
Sarah Gertrude Shapiro is the co-creator of the television show "UnReal" on Lifetime, a dark, scripted drama set behind the scenes of a romantic reality show. We discuss & excerpt Sarah's TED talk on borrowing male privilege in Hollywood, get real about the sacrifices one makes to be a working artist and MORE.

Episode #12-Phoebe Gloeckner!! Apr 22, 2016

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This week, I am over the moon to welcome Phoebe Gloeckner to the podcast!!!
She is the author of the books "Diary of a Teenage Girl", "A Child's Life", and is in the new Wimmen's Comics box set. "Diary of a Teenage Girl" was released as a movie last year. Phoebe is currently at work on a multi-media project about killings in Juarez, Mexico.
In this interview, we go deep about death, memory, memoir, and more.
Enjoy.

Episode #11-Special Mancast!! w/ Alec Longstreth, Noah Van Sciver & Stephen Collins Apr 15, 2016

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This week on Sagittarian Matters, a special Mancast! Nicole travels to New York & France to talk with 3 of her favorite male cartoonists.
Alec Longstreth discusses cartooning as a new parent, Noah Van Sciver tells me why he won't draw sex, and illustrator Stephen Collins reveals why he was advised to "kill himself" upon entering the United States.

Episode #10-JD Samson!! Apr 08, 2016

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This week! JD Samson (Le Tigre, MEN) joins me to answer advice questions about Bananas, Bad Breath, Codependency, Hiring, Online Dating, Long Distance, Travel Tips, Scabby Nipples AND MORE. Join us.

Episode #9-Trina Robbins, Michelle Tea, and Nicole's Butch Baby Ranch!! Apr 01, 2016

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Series regular Michelle Tea joins us for some advice today, Nicole discusses her big Shark Tank idea, and then we welcome living legend TRINA ROBBINS to the podcast!
Trina Robbins is a pioneers of women's comics. She drew the first out lesbian comic in the U.S., she put out the first all-female comics anthology (now collected in "The Complete Wimmen's Comix" by Fantagraphics), she has drawn Wonderwoman, written a zillion books, and is a female cartoonist herstorian!!! I'm stoked to have her here.

Episode #8-Eileen Myles!! Mar 25, 2016

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This week, esteemed Sagittarius, 1992 presidential candidate, and world-renowned poet Eileen Myles jumps on the line to answer advice questions about poetry, snowflake vaginas, and how to get your husband off your back so you can attend a workshop. We also mention dogs, what it's like to be a Sagittarius, her Thanksgiving Manifesto, and MORE.

Episode 7: Justin Hall & Morgan!!! Mar 22, 2016

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This week on Sagittarian Matters, JUSTIN HALL is here!!! Justin is the editor of "No Straight Lines, Four Decades of Queer Comics", "Hard to Swallow" and "True Travel Tales". He is also a professor at CCA MFA in Comics Program. http://www.justinhallcomics.com/
We talk about queer comics, erotica, and Nicole's sexy pen name.

Special guest Morgan joins me to review stale popcorn balls.

Special Advice Short!! Mar 18, 2016

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Michelle Tea ("How to Grow Up", Sister Spit) tells a caller why she should NOT out her trans boyfriend to her parents.
Liz Prince ("Tomboy") discusses quitting jobs & grandma smells,
and special guest and health coach (NOT BODYBUILDER) Lacy Davis (superstrengthhealth.com) discusses how to interact with people body shaming themselves in front of you. All this and more!

Episode #6-BETH DITTO MAILBAG TAKEOVER!!! Mar 11, 2016

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This week, we have a BETH DITTO MAILBAG TAKEOVER!!!
Musician & fashion designer Beth Ditto & I answer questions & riff on
self-deprecation, grace, gratitude, punk feminism, polyamory, and MORE.

Episode #5-Michelle Tea & Ariel Schrag! Mar 04, 2016

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This week, series regular Michelle Tea (author of "How to Grow Up") doles out advice on anxiety and work.
Writer & cartoonist ARIEL SCHRAG ("Likewise", "Potential", "Adam", The L Word) talks truth in comics, Chick Tracks, and romantic advice with NJG.
Warning: some advantage-taking is mentioned!

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