21 episodes
BiStitchual Podcast Bistitchual Podcast
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4.7 • 6 Ratings
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BiStitchual is a queer, Canadian crafting podcast brought to you by John and Kelsi. We started this podcast to talk more about queerness, mental health, and disability, both in the fibre arts community and the world at large. We hope to build a community that will not only embrace, but celebrate, uplift, and connect with folks who recognize and relate to these identities and intersections.
Tune in twice a month as we discuss our knitting and crochet projects and stories, talk about being disaster queers, and figure out which pop culture characters we are based on our horoscopes.
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Episde 21 - You Have to Set Your Sweater on Fire
This week Kelsi has some very awesome and alliterative updates on her comfy cottagecore crochet cat cardigan, sweater softening saga, and super sweet short row socks! And John… has a moustache.
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Episode 20 - We're Still Alive!
Guess who’s back… back again… Bistitchual’s back! That’s right, we are still alive and kicking (… kicking ourselves for not recording for a whole two months - please forgive us)! We dive right back into our fibre content, and discuss ambitious crochet colourwork choices, how to soften your itchy knits, and our very special new friend, Clobber!
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Episode 19 - John's Hot Takes
We're back! This time ‘round we’re talking life updates, WIPs, and multiple FOs! John's been busy working on knitting projects during class and has formed some opinions. Kelsi doesn't agree. Also, possibly the best horoscope ever?
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Episode 18 - And That's Why BFL is Better Than Merino
Kelsi isn’t able to join us this episode, and we all know John can't manage ten seconds alone, so we’ve called in reinforcements! John has a chat with fellow double cancer Harper Bee, about imposter syndrome, the merits of BFL, and whether or not yarn can accurately be described as “crunchy.”
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Episode 17 - For the Love of Crochet
We have a very special guest today and we are not cool about it. Alyson Chu, the crocheter on the Keep Calm and Carry Yarn podcast, joins us to talk about her newest venture, Moorit Magazine, and all of the incredible community support she’s received for it. We also try to figure out if Danny DeVito is sexy?
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Episode 16 - We Gotta Do Science About It
Goldfish and raisins are the best snack and John will fight about it. Much has happened in the last fortnight, including new meds, new school, and a… misunderstanding about German short rows. Kelsi discovers that we owe a whole lot to German knitters of yore!
Customer Reviews
The friends you didn’t know you were missing in your life
Always delightful and entertaining, John and Kelsi aren’t afraid to to be vulnerable during their honest conversations about being queer, mental health, and yes, fiber arts. Listening to this podcast feels more like being invited to sit down and catch up with two friends you haven’t seen in a while: the conversation flows naturally from the more silly to serious topics, and back again in a way that only real conversations between friends can, and it feels like a privilege to be invited into the confidences of these two charming individuals. Whether they have a script or not, each episode sounds spontaneous in the best way, and not at all contrived. Both of the hosts come across as endearingly genuine people, and you won’t be alone if you find yourself wishing you could chime in with your own anecdotes during the conversation. This feel-good podcast has been a true bright spot in these recent dark times.
Hangout with the Disaster Queer Fiber Arts pals I always wanted
During these lonely times I’m loving listening to these podcasts. I miss a more relaxed paced, unplanned connection than you get through Zoom or text messages. And I’m queer and I knit and now I want to learn to crochet, because my podfriends crochet. The hosts are friendly and feel present when you listen. This makes me sound borderline stalker-y, so now I’ll never comment again and just listen to this nice podcast.
Crafty Queer Podcast!
Kelsi and John have great chemistry and have honest conversations about mental health, queerness, and crafting. Looking forward to future episodes!