

Made It Out
Made It Out Media
Watch this podcast and our new show 'Out For A Drive' on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@madeitoutWe've made it out of the closet, now it's time to unpack all that comes with finding yourself! Every week, Mal Glowenke, a recovering Texas-raised lesbian, will bring her unfiltered perspective to conversations with other queer people across the country, digging into everything from relationships to religion, sex and culture, and anything that affects or interests the lesbian community.Subscribe to get new episodes every Tuesday!Become a paid subscriber! https://madeitout.supercast.com/Follow and connect with all things @madeitoutpodcast on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Jul 29, 2025 • 46min
LGBTQ Dating: Label Fatigue and Fluid Attraction (with Sarah Lugor)
Musician and Content Creator Sarah Lugor joins Mal to chat about queer dating and discuss Hinge's 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. Report findings. The two discuss the growing wave of label fatigue that today's daters feel and how gen-z is pushing back on defining their sexuality in fixed terms. #HingePartner
Check out Hinge’s 2025 LGBTQIA+ D.A.T.E. Report for tips, real stories, and advice on exploring love beyond labels: https://hinge.co/newsroom/2025-LGBTQ-...
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Jul 22, 2025 • 54min
Don't Sleep With All Your Friends with Two Dykes And A Mic
Comedians and podcast hosts Two Dykes And A Mic join Mal for a very fun episode about QUEER FRIENDSHIPS!!!! The good, the bad and the sex!!!
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Jul 15, 2025 • 41min
Uniting Black and White Queer Spaces with Ayesha Harris
The Pitt's Ayesha Harris joins Mal this week to discuss her upbringing, coming out, and opening a barbershop run entirely by queer women in Los Angeles. The conversation explores some of the separation between white and black queer communities and how these can be brought together.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 55min
Weirdly Close Female Friendships with Syd Matthews
This episode is a hoot and a half!!! Tune in for Mal and Syd pre-brunch conversation centered around bisexuality and weeeeeirdly close friendships we all had with our girl friends growing up. Were they a little gay? You tell us! (yes).
Follow Syd @sydrose___ and check out her podcast, Are We Flirting? here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4jmwsHdeU2D1W1pPhfUX1C
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Check out our new show, Out For A Drive, and please remember to subscribe, engage, like, comment, show us some love babyyyy! https://youtu.be/Kk8c-SYuxpI?si=VU0CV9CTisXB4dro
Season 1 guests include: Olivia Tiedemann, Robby Hoffman, Victoria Paris, Jonica Booth, and many more!
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Jul 1, 2025 • 46min
The L Word with Ilene Chaiken
This week Mal sits down with Ilene Chaiken, the creator of The L Word and pioneer of lesbian representation in media. She opens up about being a queer woman in Hollywood, how The L Word was inspired by her real-life friend group, and what it meant to put lesbian stories on screen before anyone else was doing it. PLUS, she answers the burning questions everyone is dying to know, including, does she regret killing Dana?!
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Jun 25, 2025 • 59min
Lesbian Dating with Psychotherapist Bonnie Rae
Bonnie Rae, an LGBTQ-affirmative psychotherapist, dives into the intricacies of lesbian dating and relationships. She explores how to meet women and the nuances of who should make the first move. Bonnie tackles the controversial topic of U-hauling from a therapeutic standpoint, discusses staying friends with exes, and shares personal anecdotes about navigating queer romance. Listeners gain insights into self-awareness, emotional honesty, and the importance of community support, making it a thoughtful guide to love in the lesbian world.

Jun 18, 2025 • 56min
Queerness, Chaos & The Brand Becoming Bigger Than The Person with FLETCHER
Queer Icon FLETCHER joins Mal to talk about her personal journey as an artist and her upcoming album release- and the whirlwind of emotions, conversation, and reflection that came with it. She opens up about the discourse around her song “Boy,” the timing of her album announcement, and her relationship to her 10 year career as a musician.
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Jun 10, 2025 • 54min
Celebrating Pride with Margaret Cho
This week's episode explores the theme of Pride Month and the journey of navigating queer identity, especially for the newly out. Comedian Margaret Cho shares her personal experiences of attending Pride since the 1970s and the challenges faced by bisexual individuals.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 55min
Double Pregnancy with GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis
Tune in for a wild ride - Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO of GLAAD, shares the story of how she and her wife got pregnant at the same time. An unexpected ride that lead to the two greatest joys of their lives!
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May 27, 2025 • 45min
Creating Queer Community with Hilary Lassoff
This week, Mal is joined by friend and creator of a lesbian social golf club, Hilary Lassoff, to chat about creating your own community spaces where they don't exist. Mal and Hilary discuss the importance of meeting people outside of the bars, why lesbian bars are often unsuccessful, and how activities such as golf can be a "why" in friendship. Let us know how you made your queer community in the comments!
To get updated on upcoming queer events, follow Bunker Club on instagram @bunkerclubLA and join the community at: https://www.bunkerclubla.com
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