The Other Pod with Chloe Aftel

The Other Pod with Chloe Aftel

The Other Pod is the latest venture from acclaimed visual artist Chloe Aftel. With a long career of pushing boundaries and exposing all the messy in-betweens of society, Chloe now takes her lens to a deeper level through The Other Pod. Join Chloe for monthly inquisitions into the lives of famed creatives, activists, philosophers, writers, scholars, and more. From rapper/activist Killer Mike to feminist philosopher Serene Khader, Chloe’s uniquely curious and empathetic way of connecting with guests furthers the throughline of all her work: how gender, identity, and sexuality create works of meaning. With each new episode profiling unique identities and careers, Chloe bravely looks at the way self-expression can lead to freedom, how being an outsider is more universal than may appear, and what tangible strategies we can invoke in pursuit of something greater than the status quo. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-other-pod-with-chloe-aftel--6567483/support.

Episodes

June 26, 2025 7 mins
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Actress Carla Jimenez has been acting and singing since childhood. This year, she’s made her Broadway Debut as Pancha in the original cast of “Real Women Have Curves: The Musical.” She joins host Chloe Aftel on The Other Pod to discuss her journey to where she is now and all the ups and downs along the way. They discuss her early career, including breakout roles in “Nacho Libre” and “Desperate Housewives”, as well as her recent key...
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May 29, 2025 5 mins
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In this exciting interview with Emmy-nominated writer, comedian, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez, Chloe and Chelsea discuss what being a drag queen taught her about gender and self-acceptance, how she's navigated male violence, the experience writing her first memoir: I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This (But I’m Going To Anyway), her creative process, her marriage with fellow comedian Yassir Lester, and her podcast Glamorous Trash.

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April 26, 2025 6 mins
For the end of our interview feature with Tara VanDerveer, Chloe asks Tara closing questions about her other passions, her post game rituals, and stand out players Tara has coached over the years. 

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Tara VanDerveer is one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of women's basketball, best known for her legendary 38-season tenure at Stanford University, where she led the Cardinal to three NCAA championships (1990, 1992, ...
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Tara VanDerveer is a Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Coach, widely considered to be one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport. Now retired from coaching, she joins host Chloe Aftel on The Other Pod to talk about her unique and heavily lauded career in the world of basketball. In part one of this exciting episode, the pair discuss the unique aspects of coaching women's basketball, the generational shifts in players that VanD...
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Alice Little is widely recognized as the top-earning legal sex worker in the United States. As a passionate advocate for the safety and empowerment of sex workers, she joins host Chloe Aftel to explore the current state of legal sex work in the U.S. and how positive sexual experiences grounded in intimacy and consent can lead to transformative change for individuals and our society.

Alice and Chloe delve into a range of key topics, ...
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Victor Ambros, a Nobel Prize winner for his work on nematodes and microRNA, joins host Chloe Aftel on The Other Pod for an exciting conversation on the joys of scientific discovery. The pair discuss his work and research, as well as his childhood and his father's fascinating life story escaping Nazi Germany. Victor describes his work with passion and devotion to his research and field of study as well as life itself. Highlights:
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Ai-Jen Poo is a lifelong activist, current director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA), and author of the book “The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America.” She joins Chloe on The Other Pod to discuss the current landscape of carework in the United States amidst political turmoil and threats of mass deportation. Chloe and Ai-Jen discuss:
  • How can we effectively advocate for universal acce...
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Author, teacher, and expert herbalist Rosemary Gladstone joins host Chloe Aftel for a long-awaited interview about her career and fundamental understanding of nature’s healing properties. The pair explores how modern medicine got to where it is today, the misconceptions people may have regarding herbalism, and the divide between Western medicine and herbalism. Rosemary discusses the importance of native traditions and how it’s neve...
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Indie artist and songwriter K. Flay celebrates the release of her new EP I’m Making Friends With Silence through an honest and philosophical conversation with host Chloe Aftel on The Other Pod. K. Flay (Kristine Flaherty), reflects on her start in the music industry while in school at Stanford, the influence of her psychology and sociology studies, and her musical and personal evolution from early records like Life as a Dog to now....
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Theater and TV actor Aya Cash joins host Chloe Aftel to discuss her past and present projects and reflect on an acting career that has been 20 years in the making. She talks about having artist parents, growing up in the Bay Area, and what that taught her about not compromising on a creative vision. She also highlights the importance of instinct in acting, her thoughts on the collaborative nature of filmmaking, and the impact of go...
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    Through his graphic novel works like Sweet Tooth (now a Netflix original), Black Hammer, Gideon Falls, Essex County, and more, Jeff Lemire creates new worlds with distinct styles while representing a myriad of identities and experiences.

    In this month's episode of The Other Pod, Jeff gets candid with host Chloe Aftel about his career, from making up stories as a child in rural Ontario, to writing Essex County during the day while w...
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    Author Rachel Kushner and host/visual artist Chloe Aftel first met after the success of Rachel’s first novel and have worked collaboratively ever since. Now, the pair reunite for the latest episode of The Other Pod to discuss her new novel, Creation Lake, and dive into everything creative process and ideation. They discuss the way their artistic processes align and differ across mediums, the journey to capture shifting perspectives...
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    Serene Khader may not be what you typically think of when you hear the word philosopher. She came into philosophy with the heart of an activist and an eye for public policy, interested in reconsidering the ways in which we think about, advocate for, and ultimately drive movements for justice forward. Serene talks with host Chloe Aftel about what exactly the job of a philosopher is, the role of philosophy in changing the lives of wo...
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    “You have to allow yourself to sit in your fire and burn.”Rapsody is back from her hiatus with the jam-packed, undeniably raw and emotionally attuned new album Please Don’t Cry. Host Chloe Aftel dives deep with Rapsody to explore all the emotional healing that took place behind the scenes for this record to come into creation, how her background and upbringing influence the music she makes decades later, and all that Rapsody has le...
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    Kathleen Hanna has been defying expectations and stereotypes on and off the stage since she was a teenager playing in Bikini Kill. Join host Chloe Aftel in an intimate conversation with the revolutionary Kathleen Hanna on the process of writing her new memoir Rebel Girl, how writing such an honest reflection was more vulnerable than performing on stage ever was, and where she finds herself now finally pursuing a calm(er) life. Kath...
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    J. Harrison Ghee has never fit in in the traditional sense; in fact, it’s their very ability to stand out that allows them to reflect humanity so beautifully in their roles in shows like Kinky Boots, Some Like It Hot, Mrs. Doubtfire & Chicago. As Ghee sits down for an inspiring conversation with host/artist Chloe Aftel, they are fresh off a Tony win and in preparation for their upcoming solo concert in Indianapolis, titled "The...
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    Catherine Coleman Flowers grew up in the rural South amidst a tight-knit family, from a line of determined women with no choice but to make a bad situation better. In this inspiring conversation, host Chloe Aftel talks with Catherine about the good, the bad, and the ugly of a life spent advocating for community justice and the work still left to do. From working on the raw sewage issue in her rural community to now working in natio...
    Sc-Fi legend Lois McMaster Bujold joins host Chloe Aftel on this episode of The Other Pod for an in-depth conversation on her background, writing inspirations, and reflections on a literary career 40+ years in the making, including where she finds herself now: retired, self-employed, and still passionately writing new adventures and engaging with readers. She reflects on the relationship between sci-fi and fantasy writers to their ...
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