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. 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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Mak Found Jesus

July 1, 2026 • 44 mins

Ashley's recovery, Alayna's return to exercise, and Mak's spiritual experience. Thanks to our sponsor: Start therapy with BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at betterHelp.com/CHOSENFAMILY . Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: ⁠⁠https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story⁠⁠ FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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When Is Friendship Cheating?

June 24, 2026 • 55 mins

This week: breaking down the triggers in the movie Obsession and advising a married listener who has feelings for their best friend. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: ⁠⁠https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story⁠⁠ FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:&n...

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Alayna's Masc Era

June 17, 2026 • 54 mins

Ashley’s ruthless high school, Alayna’s unmedicated era, and Mak’s musical pride celebration. Thanks to our sponsor: Visit tomboyx.com and use code CHOSEN for 15% off your purchase at checkout and tell them Chosen Family sent you. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: ⁠https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story⁠...

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The Worst Things We've Ever Done

June 10, 2026 • 51 mins

Ashley’s 3D printing obsession reaches new heights. The fam talk about love languages, read your confessions, and reveal some of their own. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: ⁠https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story⁠ FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Mak's Other Family

June 3, 2026 • 43 mins

Alayna and Ashley confront Mak about her new show and contemplate replacing her with a new rising queer star. They also discuss potential methods to choosing a nonbinary name. Thank to our sponsors: Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/chosenfamily. Go to https://tomboyx.com/ use code CHOSEN for 15% off your purchase at checkout and tell them Chosen Family sent you! Help fund t...

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Reunited At Last

May 27, 2026 • 45 mins

The fam is all back together again! Discussing Mak's wild night out, the Sims, and Ashley's European tour. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.inst...

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Alayna Promises She’s Fine

May 20, 2026 • 55 mins

Alayna returns. Mak and Alayna discuss Mak’s cringe event photos, pre-production on Mak’s queer sitcom, and a listener question about a fear of doctors. Thanks to our sponsor: Go to tomboyx.com. Use code CHOSEN for 15% off your purchase at checkout and tell them Chosen Family sent you. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d49...

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The Death Of Sapphic Shows

May 13, 2026 • 48 mins

The cousins discuss neck injuries, cancelled sapphic shows, Mattea’s single life, wealth inequality, and whether all the good partners are taken. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instag...

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How To Have An Open Relationship

May 6, 2026 • 48 mins

Mak and Ashley talk Scandinavian women and comedy festivals, and help a listener who is reflecting on an open relationship gone wrong. Thanks to our sponsor: Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/chosenfamily Check out Mak's new show!!: https://poolgirlstudios.com/makxpoolgirlstudios-1?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=69ebc9c50632967837126421&ss_email_id=69f8a6be682e45075...

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Meeting Our Partner's Exes

April 29, 2026 • 45 mins

Ashley and Mak discuss their latest artistic side quests, Mak’s new braces, and hanging out with your partner’s exes. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Dealing With Homophobic Parents

April 22, 2026 • 50 mins

Ashley and Mak talk tying cherry stems, escaping small talk, wedding speeches, and navigating complicated relationships with homophobic family members. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLW...

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Mak's Prank Gone Wrong

April 15, 2026 • 52 mins

Mak is confronted with the consequences of a prank that went a little too well. Alayna and Mak read each other's Costar charts. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Defending Chappell Roan Again

April 8, 2026 • 46 mins

Recapping the Chappell Roan drama, discussing the realities of DARVO, and dealing with abuse in relationships. Thanks to our sponsors: Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CHOSEN. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.y...

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Do We Use AI?

April 1, 2026 • 47 mins

Discussing ChatGPT, Mak's friendship with robots, and the future of the human race. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs &nbs...

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Looksmaxxing With Mak

March 25, 2026 • 49 mins

Ashley and Mak discuss looksmaxxing, wedding timelines, grifting, and pogo sticks. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashg...

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Alayna's Traumatic Work Story

March 18, 2026 • 52 mins

Alayna recounts a bloody medical experience and tells the story of an evil former manager. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashga...

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Just Stay In The Closet

March 11, 2026 • 44 mins

Mak addresses the Facetune allegations and gives updates on her new film career arc. Alayna discusses her latest favorite show. Ashley gives some controversial advice to a woman stuck in an unfulfilling relationship. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube:&n...

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Finger Game Is Crazy

March 4, 2026 • 46 mins

Ashley tries a new EDS pain medication. We advise a listener who longs to leave Missouri. Thanks to our sponsor: Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterHelp.com/CHOSENFAMILY. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

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Ashley's Last Complaint

February 25, 2026 • 46 mins

Jacob Elordi, Ashley’s new cat, more hives, mogging, freegans, and a listener looking for love. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN &...

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The Great Cheating Debate

February 18, 2026 • 51 mins

Ashley overstays her welcome at a cat cafe. Mak discusses breastmilk again. We take listener questions on hyphenated last names and whether cheating really is the end of the road for a relationship. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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Episodes

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Alayna's Masc Era

The Worst Things We've Ever Done

Mak's Other Family

Reunited At Last

Alayna Promises She’s Fine

The Death Of Sapphic Shows

How To Have An Open Relationship

Meeting Our Partner's Exes

Dealing With Homophobic Parents

Mak's Prank Gone Wrong

Defending Chappell Roan Again

Do We Use AI?

Looksmaxxing With Mak

Alayna's Traumatic Work Story

Just Stay In The Closet

Finger Game Is Crazy

Ashley's Last Complaint

The Great Cheating Debate

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