Chosen Family

Chosen Family

CHOSEN FAMILY is a weekly podcast with 3 queer internet stars on the rise: Alayna Joy, Ashley Gavin, and Mak Ingemi. With their unique perspectives they mimic a typical heteronormative family. Each week they bring a topic to the "dinner table", give each other advice and answer listener questions about queer life, dating, sex, etc.

Episodes

September 3, 2025 42 mins

Ashley reports in from Minneapolis as Mak preps for a fun week of metal detecting with Mattea. The Boys also discuss what sport they would choose to instantly master.


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Ashley tries desperately to justify the validity of her newest hobby. Mak discusses her dislike of talking. Everyone weighs in on their favorite breakfasts.


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August 20, 2025 46 mins

Mak threatens to quit, Ashley reveals her latest 3D-printed creation, and Alayna helps unpack the nuances behind the woman who went viral for falling in love with her psychiatrist. 

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August 13, 2025 43 mins

Mak recounts a big mistake made while crossing the Canadian border, and the fam addresses an important question: Are Millennials Funny? 


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August 6, 2025 40 mins

Alayna is married at last, and recaps her wedding. Mak and Ashley scheme to start a surprising new business venture.


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July 30, 2025 49 mins

Mak, Ashley, and Alayna discuss the end of privacy, fantasy vs. desire, and whether or not we're really cooked after all.

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July 23, 2025 49 mins

Alayna discusses the specifics of her upcoming wedding. Ashley makes a surprising purchase and ends up on the floor of the New York City subway. 


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July 17, 2025 41 mins

Alayna asks Ashley about her experience with egg freezing in preparation for her own journey to motherhood. Ashley struggles with the stress of caring for an ailing Fulton. Mak and Ashley discuss their differing opinions on Love Island contestants.


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July 9, 2025 47 mins

This week, the fam discuss the recent influx of queer women getting boyfriends and whether or not “cashing in” as a queer creator is even a real thing.


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July 2, 2025 38 mins

Beloved Podcat Fulton is ill, and Ashley awaits news on his diagnosis. Mak’s girlfriend prepares for surgery. Ashley, Alayna, and Mak discuss “concept creep,” age gap relationships, and whether any of them are being groomed.


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June 25, 2025 46 mins

Ashley and Mak help Alayna come up with a name for her future therapy practice. They also discuss whether the recent DEI cutbacks change the significance of corporations at Pride.


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June 18, 2025 48 mins

Mak comes down from the high of her flag football championship. Ashley recaps a flirty experience with an attractive celebrity. Alayna, Ashley, and Mak react to Kris Jenner’s new face and answer a listener question about gym anxiety.


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June 11, 2025 40 mins

Mak is momentarily replaced by a special guest. Mak, Alayna, and Ashley unpack the ins and outs of the “Hooterverse”. Ashley expresses her frustration with the “sexist leftists” she encountered in the wild. 


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June 4, 2025 43 mins

Ashley and Mak prepare for Alayna’s wedding, which is turning out to be more complicated than they thought. They all discuss Anna Camp’s recently revealed masc gf and talk about what tattoos they would get.


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May 28, 2025 50 mins

Ashley attempts to catch her flight and traumatizes innocent civilians in the process. Mak, Alayna, and Ashley discuss the airport chaos, their unconventional life goals, and the benefits of journaling.


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May 21, 2025 35 mins

Ashley and Mak discuss plastic surgery, how social media is brainwashing us, and the latest Chappell Roan drama.
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Ashley returns with news on her CPT and a fight with a friend. Alayna investigates a strange noise in her home that’s been haunting her. A listener writes about their boredom in their first healthy relationship.


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May 7, 2025 40 mins

Ashley goes missing. Mak and Alayna talk about what they wanted to cut from the Bad Thoughts episode and reveal the last time they told a lie. Mak makes the great attempt to take a question on her own.


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April 30, 2025 48 mins

Ashley finds a straight girl, and Alayna finds treasure. Mak, Alayna, and Ashley discuss the concept of the “starter lesbian” and the traits that encompass one.


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April 23, 2025 44 mins

On this episode, Ashley, Alayna, and Mak discuss Alayna's newly straight hair, Mak's bad news, and why everyone has bad thoughts about their exes.


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