QUEERNECKS

Queernecks
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Join the lively hosts of QUEERNECKS for a unique podcast experience exploring the intersection of Appalachian culture and the LGBTQ+ experience. Dive into engaging stories, humorous anecdotes, and thoughtful discussions on everything from Appalachian traditions and local life to current events, LGBTQ+ issues, and building an inclusive community. If you're looking for a podcast that blends authentic Appalachian voices with insightful queer perspectives, offering both laughter and meaningful connection, then welcome to the QUEERNECKS family. Subscribe now and be part of our growing community!

  1. 2D AGO

    Bug-Eyed, Asthmatic ASMR

    AI Hallucinated This Transcript. Hosts Beck and Dash chat on Queernecks about returning to a boxing gym, favorite salty-sweet snacks, novelty candies, and hometown-made products (BG Campbell’s/Heinz, Portsmouth shoelaces, Cincinnati schnapps). They swap train stories, including meeting recently released prisoners on an Amtrak ride to Chicago and observing re-entry moments and public-transportation dynamics. The conversation shifts to martial arts, nostalgia TV (Cobra Kai), and a critique of right-wing grift and “reverse racism,” then broadens into religion, atheism, church-based community, safe spaces, anti-trans politics, gerrymandering, and voting rights. A comedic sponsor bit covers raggedy flip-flops, followed by personal relationship and work-life balance talk. The “noun of Appalachian interest” spotlights the Appalachian Mountains’ age, culture, directions, and lasting identity, with side notes on Kentucky’s Chain Rock, Serpent Mound, Tecumseh drama, and Krispy Kreme donuts. Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.com Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @Queernecks Subscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecks And join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks 00:00 Welcome to Queernecks 00:16 Saturday Catch Up 00:41 Back to Boxing 01:47 Salty Sweet Snacks 02:41 Chocolate Chip Debate 04:19 Pringles Facts Rabbit Hole 06:05 Local Famous Products 07:37 Prison Town Stories 09:12 Train Ride Reentry Moments 14:48 Nineties Nostalgia 16:11 Martial Arts and Cobra Kai 20:51 Erica Kirk and Grift Talk 24:27 Faith Doubt and Community 28:51 Safe Spaces and Politics 30:57 Voting Fairness and Power 31:51 Apartment Hunting Fails 32:52 Bulk Buying and Coupons 33:38 Raggedy Flip Flop Sponsor 36:28 Feet and Toenail Confessions 38:30 Work Stress and Impact 41:03 Appalachian Mountains Spotlight 43:49 Local Legends and Landmarks 47:50 Donut Debates and Sweet Treats 49:39 Hometown Factories and Farewell

    52 min

  2. APR 28

    Fingering the Democracy

    Hosts Beck and Dash chat through tech frustrations and changing internet/IT, early home computing memories (AOL dial-up costs, Commodore 64, Carmen Sandiego, Number Munch, Oregon Trail, typing skills), and odd public moments (a classmate farting in a lab, an ROTC student’s loud burp, quirky neighbor small talk, a neighbor’s unsolicited diet comment). They share affirming messages from former students, including one crediting a queer professor for helping him come out and a trans student entering a funded PhD program. The conversation turns to political conspiracy chatter and media/ideology theory, then to housing costs and mobility barriers, job applications, and fatigue. They note Cincinnati creating Ohio’s first LGBTQ+ commission and mention an Appalachian-origin anti-discrimination code. A comedic “Stone Soup” sponsor bit leads into cooking memories, and the episode’s “noun of Appalachian interest” spotlights West Virginia dancer Jesco White (“The Dancing Outlaw”) and reflections on hillbilly media, names, and family history. Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.com Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @Queernecks Subscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecks And join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:17 Tech Degree Throwback 01:15 Computer Lab Fart Story 02:10 OCD Public Bathroom Fear 03:20 Dial Up Rural Internet 06:24 Early PCs And Games 08:34 Typing Skills And Neuropathy 11:11 Campus Burp And Student Email 13:46 Weird Neighbor Small Talk 16:32 Neighbor Diet Comment 17:43 Trump Shooting Conspiracies 21:39 Jordan Klepper And Ideology 25:54 War On Christmas Bits 28:22 Year Round Holiday Lights 30:46 Housing Costs And Moving Trap 32:26 Taxes And Boots Theory 33:27 Leaving Home After Loss 34:30 Cincinnati LGBTQ Commission Tease 35:03 Cincinnati LGBTQ Commission 35:31 Urban Appalachian Discrimination 37:30 Queer Appalachian Migration 39:28 Burnout and Job Market 41:44 Stone Soup Sponsor Bit 44:56 Ramen Abomination Cooking 50:53 Jesco White Spotlight 55:21 Family Names and Politics 01:02:24 Homecoming and Finals 01:04:28 Internet Privacy and Ads 01:07:38 Wrap Up and Tech Issues

    1h 8m

  3. APR 20

    The KINKY BOOTS (2005) Review

    Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.com Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @Queernecks Subscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecks And join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks Hosts Beck and Dash open with weather and small talk before reviewing the film Kinky Boots, noting it’s based on a true story about a struggling rural shoe factory that pivots to making boots for drag performers. They discuss whether it qualifies as a queer film, arguing it’s as much about capitalism, craftsmanship vs late-stage capitalism, and masculinity as it is about lgbtq visibility. They analyze Lola/Simon’s portrayal, queer trauma without punishment, rural–urban contrast, Don’s homophobia and growth, and Charlie’s flaws and eventual public humiliation at the Milan shoe show before Lola’s troupe saves the presentation. They connect themes of identity, chosen family, and being “seen,” and close with an Appalachian “noun of interest” segment on clogging and shoes as cultural expression. 00:00 Podcast Welcome and Weather 00:35 Umbrella Fails on Campus 01:41 Basement Dungeon Tour 02:23 TV and Movie Tangent 04:09 Kinky Boots First Impressions 05:31 Is It a Queer Movie 08:39 True Story and Themes 10:24 Shoes as Metaphor and Money 18:41 Opening Scene and Queer Trauma 26:18 Charlie Meets Lola in London 31:19 Factory Reactions and Style 34:03 Milan Show and Identity Choices 37:00 Lola and Gender Labels 38:12 Don Polices Masculinity 41:05 Arm Wrestling Turning Point 43:36 Strength and Saving Face 47:34 Sponsor Sensitivity Training 50:34 Mortgage and Breakup Fallout 54:53 Milan Runway Humiliation 58:09 Drag Shows and Gay Bars 59:28 Appalachian Clogging Shoes 01:03:33 Queer Films and Hollywood 01:09:06 Wrapping Up and Farewell

    1h 10m

  4. APR 13

    How's My Policing?

    Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.com Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @Queernecks Subscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecks And join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks Hosts Beck and Dash riff on colorful high school teachers, language classes, impressions, and how improv “yes, and” parallels teaching and bias, then discuss anti-racism frameworks including the film “White Like Me” with Tim Wise and the idea of white participation in protest. They decide to simplify a recurring segment format and swap in broader advice and stories, including side hustles, rewards programs (Kroger points, Upside, cash-back cards, Facebook tasks, Google Rewards), and flipping household items for quick cash. They share recent “household expansions”: Beck adopts Rue, a rescued 5-year-old Maltese, and Dash buys a Ram 1500 Warlock using strategic car-lot research and a salesperson relationship. Other topics include tobacco nostalgia and quitting, family health/genetics, Appalachia poverty statistics, prom and after-prom party memories, and an Appalachian “noun” spotlight on Steve Harvey’s coal-country West Virginia origins and the diversity of Appalachia. They announce next week’s “Kinky Boots” review and recommend watching via Hoopla or Pluto. 00:00 Welcome to Queernecks 00:15 Wild Teacher Stories 01:53 Language Learning Mishaps 03:51 Comedy and Improv Lessons 07:26 Teaching Bias and Bad Faith 09:38 White Like Me and Privilege 14:37 New Additions Dog and Truck 16:13 Car Buying Strategy 20:56 Rewards Programs and Cashback 23:54 Quitting Smoking Nostalgia 25:41 Genetics and Family Ties 27:58 Poorest Counties Rabbit Hole 30:55 Weather Check and Wrap 31:17 Rainy Day Mishaps 32:58 Creating Change Politics 35:21 Prom Season Sponsor Bit 38:33 After Prom Memories 41:08 Minimum Wage Talk 44:07 Appalachian Noun Steve Harvey 48:10 Orientalism of Appalachia 51:16 Next Week Kinky Boots 54:25 Pride Safety and Courts 56:16 Contracts Jobs and Snacks 58:43 Truck Deal and Taco Cravings 01:00:06 Wrap Up and Watch Along

    1h 1m

  5. APR 6

    The Fighting Jesus Christs

    Beck and Dash chat on Queernecks about haircuts, scar care (Bio-Oil, silicone tape), and trans products like trans tape and stand-to-pee packers, then mark Transgender Day of Visibility with humor and a plug for KB Brookins’ Substack “Trans News That Doesn’t Suck.” They discuss inclusive language as “being correct,” classroom practices around names/pronouns, and teaching about Indigenous issues and why Native mascots are offensive, alongside reflections on a university’s boarding-school history and restorative justice mission. They touch on rural/appalachian memories, including a comedic “sponsor” segment about Camel Cash rewards and scavenging cigarette butts, plus scams, toll roads, and a story about being jailed due to a traffic-school mix-up. The episode ends with plans to watch “Kinky Boots,” adopt a small dog, and everyday updates. 00:00 Podcast Welcome and Catch Up 00:19 Haircut After Loss 00:53 Scar Care Tips and Bio Oil 02:08 Trans Tape and STP Devices 03:49 Trans Visibility and Political Irony 04:42 Drag Gear and Kinky Boots 07:23 Queer Reads and Trans News 09:12 Facebook Clapback Story 11:44 Trans Students and Inclusive Classrooms 13:41 Inclusion as Correct Language 16:52 Mascots and Teaching Native Issues 21:40 Boarding School History and Haunted Campus 24:28 Growing Up Around Colleges 26:34 National Parks Thirst Trap TikTok 28:37 Celebrity Lookalikes and Drag Hosting 31:11 Balding, Testosterone, and Gender Euphoria 34:18 Feeling At Home 34:58 Body Dysmorphia Talk 36:09 Bodies As Medium 37:42 Roasts And Dignity 40:51 Camel Cash Sponsor 43:07 Cigarettes And Coupons 46:02 Tamarack Marketplace 48:41 Tolls And Scams 52:29 Jail By Mistake 01:00:56 Police Anxiety 01:01:51 Adopting Meredith 01:04:07 Food And Wrap Up

    1h 6m

  6. MAR 30

    Peanut Butter Ketchup Cookies

    Hosts Beck and Dash chat about home and apartment quirks, pets, and grief after Beck’s 15-year-old dog Wenda dies, discussing euthanasia, cremains, and pet rent. They talk about caring for and rehoming animals, moving with cats, litter robots, and Beck wanting an older small dog. Beck discusses an upcoming pap smear and past awkward medical experiences as a trans man, including visibility, bias, and the importance of preventative care for lgbtq people. They share jokes, a local Appalachian wrestling discovery, and reflections on drag and play. A sponsor bit riffs on “Hill Williams: Rent a friend” DIY repairs. They cover stained glass class, bargain stores, odd food stories, and an Appalachian “paper plate holder” icon, then end with rural healthcare access issues in eastern Kentucky—limited PET scanning delaying cancer and heart treatment—and plans for jobs, a discord, and community YouTube nights in a queer rural Appalachian space. Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.com Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @Queernecks Subscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecks And join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:14 Mic Setup Talk 00:55 Drafty Apartment Woes 02:44 Remembering Wenda 05:11 Cremains And Goodbyes 07:36 Rehoming Pets Stories 09:36 Litter Robot Debate 11:54 Moving With Cats 14:18 Renting Vs Owning 17:26 Pap Smear Anxiety 20:19 Trans Healthcare Mishaps 27:43 Dark Humor And Ads 30:00 Wrestling Sponsor Realization 30:49 Marvelous Marcus Saga 32:33 Wrestling as Adult Play 34:40 Cat Break and Sponsor Bit 38:00 Stained Glass Crafting 41:09 Factory Seconds and Bargain Stores 44:33 Expired Groceries and Dollar Food 45:54 Ketchup Cookies and Umami 50:18 Appalachian Paper Plate Holder 52:15 Rural Healthcare Bottlenecks 56:08 Plans Jobs and Community Hangout 59:26 Thanks and Sign Off

    1 hr

  7. MAR 23

    Do Whatever We Feel Like

    Hosts Beck and Dash open by discussing writing habits, sleep, and accountability tactics like body doubling. They share updates on pain, long drives, mail deliveries, and pets aging and not eating, then pivot to show-and-tell of 1970s lesbian commune zines from Kentucky (“country women”) with homesteading and self-defense content. Conversation touches on dead-celebrity rumors, TV time-travel shows, and a classroom women’s studies exercise about consent and coercion that reveals how some students deny scenarios as assault; they connect this to rape culture, language, and Freud’s retracted findings on hysteria and sexual violence, noting Title IX/mandated reporting. After a comedic sponsor ad, they swap rural food and gas-station stories, then present the “noun of Appalachian interest”: Loretta Lynn’s poor Kentucky upbringing, blunt songs on women’s lives and birth control, and lasting influence. Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.com Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @Queernecks Subscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecks And join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks 00:00 Welcome 00:58 Writing Routines and Space 02:35 Sleep Habits and Accountability 05:31 Walks Weather and Errands 07:40 Mystery Package Game 08:11 Queer Zines Show and Tell 10:27 Celebrity Deaths and Politics 13:55 TV Time Travel and Quantum Leap 15:28 Zine Page Turns Dark 16:17 Teaching Consent and Coercion 21:38 Freud Hysteria and Rape Culture 26:59 Old Magazines and Lost Stash 29:11 Trucker Meth Ad 30:50 Yellow Jackets Memories 31:24 Briar Patch Gas Mart 32:06 Country Food Debates 35:40 Kimchi Quest 37:12 Pizza And Gas Prices 39:11 Car Values Talk 41:26 Pets Aging Reality 43:11 Bowling Green Reflections 44:30 Loretta Lynn Spotlight 48:24 Appalachian History Tangents 52:35 Movie Picks And Wrap

    55 min

  8. MAR 16

    Cooter Fight

    Beck and Dash debate the best holiday candy, swap small-town crime stories (including how many murderers they've personally known), and get into the Lemkin Institute's transgender genocide alert and why chromosomal testing in sports is going to backfire spectacularly. Also: spring cleaning as emotional warfare, the Sheets parking lot as Appalachian social institution, Cooter's legendary Facebook beef that almost became a fistfight, early internet nostalgia, and classroom chaos from two people who probably shouldn't be trusted with students. Yehaw. Y'all means all. Send us mail at mailbag@queernecks.com Follow us on Facebook or Instagram at @Queernecks Subscribe to out newsletter for the Queernecks ramble expansion pack: https://substack.com/@queernecks And join our discord by joining our Ko-Fi for $2 a month: https://ko-fi.com/queernecks

    1h 1m
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Join the lively hosts of QUEERNECKS for a unique podcast experience exploring the intersection of Appalachian culture and the LGBTQ+ experience. Dive into engaging stories, humorous anecdotes, and thoughtful discussions on everything from Appalachian traditions and local life to current events, LGBTQ+ issues, and building an inclusive community. If you're looking for a podcast that blends authentic Appalachian voices with insightful queer perspectives, offering both laughter and meaningful connection, then welcome to the QUEERNECKS family. Subscribe now and be part of our growing community!

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  • Creator
    Queernecks
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Queernecks
  • Show Website
    QUEERNECKS

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