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Chosen Family

Chosen Family & Studio71 188 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

CHOSEN FAMILY is a weekly podcast hosted by three queer internet personalities: Alayna Joy, Ashley Gavin, and Mak Ingemi. They bring their unique perspectives to mimic a typical heteronormative family, discussing topics related to queer life, dating, sex, and more. Each week they gather around the "dinner table" to share advice and answer listener questions.

Episodes

Family Game Night
Family Game Night Oct 14, 2026 3019 This episode dives into family game night word games, casting, and eccentric morning routines. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3y
Mak’s Single
Mak’s Single Oct 7, 2026 2413 Mak writes an exclusive custom song just for our Patreon family! Plus, we test our Twilight quote knowledge and recount hilarious face-blindness. Thanks to our sponsor: If you’ve been waiting to start therapy, BetterHelp works with more than 125 health plan networks, and eligible members have an average copay of just $23 per session with insurance. Don’t have insurance or live outside the U.S.
Alayna Witnessed a Live Birth…
Alayna Witnessed a Live Birth… Sep 30, 2026 2649 This week, we're diving into delivery room realities and calling out the overuse of therapy speak on the internet. Thanks to our sponsor: Go to https://tomboyx.com and use code CHOSEN for 15% off your purchase at checkout and tell them Chosen Family sent you! FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠
Ashley Ruined Everything
Ashley Ruined Everything Sep 23, 2026 2727 On the 200th episode, no one can remember what we are celebrating. Mak begins to woo a stray cat, Ashley wants to apply for Survivor, and the fam weighs in on a question from a listener who finds themselves at a major transition point. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www
Disowned by Your Parents ft. Mattea Ingemi
Disowned by Your Parents ft. Mattea Ingemi Sep 16, 2026 3141 Mak and Mattea talk tornadoes, MAGA on MAGA crime, and advise a lesbian with two other queer siblings who is facing homophobic parents. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/
Asexuality In Long-Term Relationships
Asexuality In Long-Term Relationships Sep 9, 2026 2878 Mak and Alayna discuss veganism, vomiting, and answer a listener question: How common is it to manage a long-term relationship when you’re asexual? Thanks to our sponsor: Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/chosenfamily.  FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www
Degrading Your Girlfriend So You Don’t Have To
Degrading Your Girlfriend So You Don’t Have To Sep 2, 2026 2683 Mak moves to a new apartment and shows us her stuffed animal collection. Alayna, Mak, and Ashley help a listener with degrading their girlfriend in bed. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Why Love Languages Are Cancelled
Why Love Languages Are Cancelled Aug 26, 2026 2536 Dunking on the creator of the 5 love languages, Ashley naps on pod, and arguing about who loves women the most. Thanks to our sponsor: Ready to clean out your closet and make some extra money? Download the Vinted app for free and start listing. With no seller fees, you keep every dollar you earn. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod
What Does Dating A Woman Feel Like?
What Does Dating A Woman Feel Like? Aug 19, 2026 2778 Ashley’s PMS takes over, Mak laments the price of California living, and Alayna discusses the dynamics of in-person viewer interactions. They also take a question from a listener who is confused by the feeling of dating a woman for the first time. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: ⁠⁠⁠https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05
Chaotic Episodes Are Back
Chaotic Episodes Are Back Aug 12, 2026 2829 Larry's missing a wing, Mak's wearing a collar,  Alayna is musclemaxxing, and more chaos. 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
Avoidants Aren't The Bad Guys
Avoidants Aren't The Bad Guys Aug 5, 2026 2965 Ashley’s vacation cat pee fiasco, Alayna’s complicated love for rap, and Mak’s defense of the avoidantly attached. Thanks to our sponsor: Visit betterhelp.com/chosenfamily. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: ⁠⁠⁠https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Impressing Your Girlfriend's Parents
Impressing Your Girlfriend's Parents Jul 29, 2026 2525 Playing Chosen Family bingo, laughing at Mak's pain, and teaching you how to impress your girlfriend's parents. 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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