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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?! Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • Dipsea Stories- Right now, you can get a 30-day free trial PLUS 25% off your annual subscription when you go to ⁠https://DipseaStories.com/MADE⁠  • SKIMS - Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody Collection and more at ⁠https://www.skims.com/made⁠ #skimspartner Follow our guest @ilenechaiken, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Keep up with Run-A-Muck: https://werunamuck.com WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! ⁠⁠madeitout.supercast.com⁠⁠ For all other inquiries, please email ⁠⁠madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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.
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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.  Follow our guest @findingxfletcher, follow the podcast @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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. Follow our guest @margaret_cho follow the podcast @madeitout and follow Mal ⁠@malglowenke⁠ WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! ⁠madeitout.supercast.com⁠ For all other inquiries, please email ⁠madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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! Thank you to this episode's sponsor! • Dipsea Stories - Right now, listeners can get an extended 30-day free trial! Just go to https://DipseaStories.com/MADE to start your free trial. Follow our guest @sarahkateellis, follow GLAAD @GLAAD, follow the podcast @madeitout and follow Mal ⁠@malglowenke⁠ WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! ⁠madeitout.supercast.com⁠ For all other inquiries, please email ⁠madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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 Follow our guest @hilarylassoff, follow the podcast @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! ⁠madeitout.supercast.com⁠ For all other inquiries, please email ⁠madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 20, 2025 • 56min

Embracing Your Masculinity with Brittani Nichols

Producer, Writer and Comedian Brittani Nichols (currently EP on Abbot Elementary!) sits down with Mal to discuss gender expression and the need for better LGBTQ representation in the industry. She reflects on her upbringing in Chicago, the complexities of her identity, and the influence of media on her understanding of queerness. Follow our guest @bishilarious, follow the podcast @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Thank you to this episode's sponsors! • Blissy - Get better sleep, hair and skin with Blissy and use MADEPOD to get an additional 30% off at https://blissy.com/MADEPOD  • SKIMS - Check out the Fits Everybody Collection at https://www.skims.com/made  #skimspartner WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! ⁠⁠madeitout.supercast.com⁠⁠ For all other inquiries, please email ⁠⁠madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 13, 2025 • 59min

'Lesbian Porn Raised Me' with Demi Burnett

The hilarious Demi Burnett from the Bachelor franchise joins Mal this week to speak to various aspects of her story: from her late in life autism diagnosis, her affinity for lesbian porn, coming out on national television and, of course, Fortnite. There's a lot here - buckle up it's a fun ride!! Thank you to this episode's sponsor! • Dipsea Stories - Right now, listeners can get an extended 30-day free trial! Just go to https://DipseaStories.com/MADE to start your free trial. Follow our guest at @demi_not_lovato, follow the podcast @madeitout and follow mal @malglowenke WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! ⁠⁠madeitout.supercast.com⁠⁠ For all other inquiries, please email ⁠⁠madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 6, 2025 • 45min

Top Dating Trends in 2025 with Willa Bennett

Willa Bennett, editor in chief of Cosmopolitan and 17 Magazine, discusses Gen Z dating trends, including the rise of monogamy, the decline of dating apps, and being in a relationship with someone with opposing political views. Thanks to this episode's sponsor! • Mint Mobile - This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at https://MINTMOBILE.com/MADE  Follow our guest @willahbennett, follow the podcast @madeitoutpodcast, and follow Mal @malglowenke WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! ⁠madeitout.supercast.com⁠ For all other inquiries, please email ⁠madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 29, 2025 • 59min

Lesbian History 101 with Lea DeLaria

Comedian, Actor and all-around Lesbian Pioneer Lea DeLaria is here to school us all on LGBTQ history, particularly how certain events impacted the lesbian community over the past 50 years. For anyone gay (like us!) who doesn't know their history (like us!) this episode is a must-watch. Follow our guest @realleadelaria, follow the podcast @madeitoutpodcast, and follow Mal @malglowenke Buy tickets to 'Brunch Is Gay' here: https://54below.org/series/lea-delaria-brunch-is-gay/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadetdk5JKYRIP_gEgvVs1w1M_4calQvkwLYLRmBevnKx_-2RwNRo9NNSWqdAw_aem_xMZg30qGsy82N7dEJxNinw Buy tickets to 'Titanique' here: https://newyork.titaniquemusical.com/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABfU4XssDTcB4HyeMZHEL9gLL5gnf&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzrzABhD8ARIsANlSWNO0SNYsA6oZ8qDJvwWH7CIEhG31cC__On8QnZB7nbEC1KEkzJyPY_8aAmPzEALw_wcB WANT MORE CONTENT? JOIN OUR SUBSCRIPTION COMMUNITY FOR NEW SHOWS, ASK MAL ANYTHING & MORE!!! madeitout.supercast.com For all other inquiries, please email madeitout@mgmt-entertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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