Sounds Fake But Okay
A podcast where an aromantic asexual girl and a biromantic demisexual girl talk about all things to do with love, relationships, sexuality, and pretty much anything else that they just don't understand.
Episodes
Hey what's up hello! Second episode of the year and we're already back in the Reddit trenches. This time - wedding seating chart mayhem and insecure husbands. Oh we are soooo back.
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Hey what's up hello! We are BACK and we are talking about GAY HOCKEY — why is everyone (including us) obsessed with it?
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Hey what's up hello! For our last episode of the year we're returning to our annual tradition of recording the same episode one year apart, a la the Billie Eilish Vanity Fair interviews.
Thank you for another fantastic year! We are so grateful for you all and will be back in your ears in 2026!
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/same-podcast-one-year-apart-the-sixth-year
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Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about what it's like being aromantic or asexual at work. We discuss whether being aspec puts you at a disadvantage when trying to bond with coworkers and the pros and cons of coming out at work.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aromanticism-and-asexuality-at-work
Article on benevolent intentions toward coworkers: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-025-05963-...
Hey what's up hello! This week we look at harrowing posts from r/menwritingwomen and talk about what it takes for straight people to successfully write queer characters and for allos to successfully write aspec characters.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/writing-aspecs
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Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about spooky horror movies. Why do the characters who have sex always get killed? And what does it mean?
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sex-in-horror-movies-feat-stepdean
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Hey what's up hello! This week we're talking about ~money~, and the evergreen question: are aspecs, single folks, and those in non-normative relationships punished financially in our society for their way of life?
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/are-single-folks-punished-financially
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Hey what's up hello! We're back on Reddit, and you can't stop us.
Content warning: graphic descriptions of poop and unhygienic behavior (we’re so sorry)
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-20
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Hey what's up hello! More listener lore m'lord? This week we've got large game, horrifying gifts from crushes, pepper spray, annoying dudebros, and more!
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/listener-lore-pt-6
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Happy Ace Week! This week’s ep could not be less about that. It IS, however, about heteronormativity in how we talk about queer sex, and also a Twitter fight Sarah got in.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/tops-bottoms-and-queer-heteronormativity
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Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss the mythos of "true love's first kiss," why it's a lazy plot device, and why humans like kissing so dang much in the first place.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/true-loves-kiss-and-the-science-of-kissing
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Hey what's up hello! We're back with Reddit stories about hair bears, vegan drama, and picking up the check. Plus, a passionate rant about Magic 8 Balls.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-19
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Hey what's up hello! This week we explore the modern-day influx (or is it?) of sexualized music. Somehow that also turns into a discussion of how some helicopter parents these days aren’t even helicopter parenting right, and also the world’s most pressing question: was Jesus a guitar guy?
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/sexualized-music
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Hey what's up hello! This week we explore why acespecs are so good at writing smut and why arospecs are so good at writing romance.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/aspec-smut-writers
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Hey what's up hello! Today we're sharing our hot takes and yours! Feel the burn of the hottest takes about evolution, lesbianism, historical friendships, and more.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/hot-takes-2
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Hey what's up hello! This week we talk about how people who are in relationships are treated differently than single people. It's like couple privledge but for the individual. We hate it!
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/people-in-relationships-are-treated-better
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Hey what's up hello! This week we are back on our Reddit Rabbithole BS.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/reddit-rabbit-hole-aita-pt-18
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Hey what's up hello! This week we discuss people having AI partners.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/ai-relationships
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Hey what's up hello! We're back telling YOUR wild stories from high school relationship drama to pigeon rescues.
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/listener-lore-pt-5
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Hey what's up hello! We are back and it is time for a Q&A for SFBO's 8th birthday!
Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/8th-birthday-qa
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