Not Your Demographic
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTune in every other week as Stella Cheeks & Erin Cline discuss the state of the world, their never-ending reading lists, and occasionally talk about professional wrestling.
It's the same Not Your Demographic you've come to know and love. They're just no longer pretending to care about wrestling. It's the circle of life.
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Is Double or Nothing over yet?
June 03, 2022 15:20 - 1 hour - 110 MBErin & Stella talk about wrestling! They breakdown their Double or Nothing feelings, dunk on MJF and wonder what the hell is going on with Ruby Soho. Plus, Ricky Starks love, a reminder to vote with your money and the books they've been reading and enjoying. Books mentioned: Wallet Activism by Tanja Hester Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing & Prisons edited by Colin Kaepernick Giant Days Volume 1 by John Allison and artists Lissa Treiman and Max ...
Make No Mistake
May 10, 2022 01:34 - 1 hour - 146 MBWe're back and we're pissed! Enjoy 40+ minutes of ranting about the fall of Roe vs. Wade and what exactly that means. But don't worry they lighten it up with a sweet rave and, of course, their book recommendations! Visit https://abortionfunds.org/ to see how you can help! Books mentioned: Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman As You Wish: The Inconcevible Making of The Princess Bride by Carey Elwes Nightwing by Tom Taylor & Bruno Redondo Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkir...
Next time there will be a baby!
February 10, 2022 03:24 - 1 hour - 103 MBIt's the last NYD with a pregnant Erin because that baby is COMING OUT! Erin is freaking out but so is Stella! It's our first podcast baby y'all! But never fear they still read an embarrasing amount and have the appropriate (re: negative) feelings about the return of Ronda Rousey. Books Mentioned: Point B by Drew Magary/ Descent by Alexandra Wood/ Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder/ The Bloodlands series by Harold Schecter/ Head Off & Split by Nikky Finney/ Bold Words from Black Wo...
A dash of nihilism with your coffee?
January 26, 2022 21:26 - 1 hour - 143 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin is carrying around a kettlebell in her tummy, and Stella is wearing her high school lacrosse uniform in public! They break down what they've been reading, rant about this dumb countries attack on women's rights, rave about the return of Jon Moxley, and answer the age-old question "zombie apocalypse or robot apocalypse?" Timestamps: Whatcha reading? (0:11:50) Rants & Raves (0:52:30) Big stack o' questions (1:33:30) Books discussed: Crying in H Mart...
Bella Twins & Book Clubs
January 12, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBIt's the first NYD of 2022! Erin & Stella decide to mix it up and talk about the state of women's wrestling. Everybody loves a throw back. Plus, they share their first reads of the year and have a good laugh at the expense of The CW. --- Books Mentioned: --- Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales --- In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play by Sarah Ruhl --- Pilgrim Bell by Kaveh Akbar --- Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead --- Mox by Jon Moxley --- The Thursday...
Congratulations! You Survived.
December 30, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, it's the end of the year as we know it! 2021 is almost a wrap, and Erin & Stella are closing out this disturbing year with bad bikini waxes and Supernatural obsessions. Here's hoping for a better 2022, but we're not holding our breaths! --- Books Mentioned: American Cult edited by Robyn Chapman And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes Under The Whispering Wood by TJ Klune Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonza...
Whose Idea Was This?
December 22, 2021 17:52 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin is eating like a queen, and Stella is contemplating the destruction of public property. --- Books Mentioned: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Willaims Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly The Coming Storm by Micheal Lewis Feeding the Dragon by Sharon Washington Sexuality: A Graphic Novel by Meg-John Barker & Jules Scheele A Mind of Her Own by Paula McLain X of Swords by Johnathan Hickman & Others ...
Candle Snobbery
December 01, 2021 05:03 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin is getting violently kicked by her unborn child, Stella is creeping on ebay and they may or may not be planning an art heist. Books Mentioned: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaimen Ghost Letters by Baba Badji Murder Most Actual by Alexis Hall The Werewolf's 15 Minutes by Jonathan Maberry Five Moon's Rising by Lise MacTague Some Things I Still Can't Tell You by Misha Collins --- Follow us on T...
Let's Ride
November 18, 2021 02:41 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella are tired, covered in whipped cream and love ONE cowboy champion. Books Discussed: Not His Werewolf by Annie Nicholas A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Filthy Animals by Brandon Taylor It by Stephen King Sho by Doulas Kearney Some things I still can't tell you by Misha Collins The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor The House on The Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Not Here by Hieu Minh Nguyen --- Follow us on Twitter & Instag...
Blanket Fort
November 03, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin is pregnant in a blanket fort, Stella got a new dog and wrestling is good sometimes! Books Discussed: Expecting Better by Emily Oster A Thousand Times You Lose Your Treasure by Hoa Nguyen The Only Good Indians by Stephan Graham Jones Books of Blood Vol 1 by Clive Barker The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor It by Stephen King Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix --- Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @NYDProductions and interact with us using th...
Everything is a Scam
October 17, 2021 13:31 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella are muddling through their anger at the irrevocably damaged American health care system and at all the ceilings that need to be painted. Thank god for Venom, baseball, and Hangman Adam Page! Books Discussed: Velvet Was The Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Twice Alive by Forrest Gander Ornamental by Juan Cardenas The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The American Dream by Edward Albee We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix Tiny Crimes: Very Sh...
The Empty Grave
September 29, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 118 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella are joined by their talented friend Warwick Johnson to discuss the upcoming Empty Grave trade paperback launch, his kickstarter and, of course, what books he's been reading. Books Discussed: Luster by Raven LeiLani Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Noir by Christopher Moore Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket The American Dream by Edward Albee A Zoo Story by Edward Albee A Night in Tower Terr...
Kissing Cannibals
September 13, 2021 18:23 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin is rolling around eating tomatoes and Stella is crying about Star Trek. They discuss true crime books, the sprawl of suburbia, AEW All Out and terrible terrible 2000s fashion. Pretty normal week all around. Books Discussed: Feminism A Graphic Guide - Cathia Jenaiti, Judy Groves & Jem Milton The Glassy, Burning Floor of Hell - Brian Evenson The Sprawl: Reconsidering The Weird American Suburbs - Jason Diamond Bad Astronomy - Philip Plait Snu...
Have You Considered Whales?
August 30, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin DNF's a book, Stella freaks out about space, and they both buy in hard to save the whale propaganda. Oh, also f*ck WWE (forever and always) and Erin announces her pregnancy. Books Discussed: A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix Thud! by Terry Pratchett Extremity by Daniel Warren Johnson TekLords by William Shatner The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan The X-Fil...
Gender Feels & YA Squeals
August 09, 2021 17:29 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin refuses to turn her fan off and searches for more books about gender while Stella cries about YA novels and fakes her own death. Oh, also f*ck Cody Rhodes and WWE forever and always. Books Discussed: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe Gender A Graphic Guide by Meg-John Barker & Jules Scheele Seeing Gender by Iris Gottlieb Tiny Crimes: Very Short Tales of Mystery & Murder A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G Summers The Haunting of Hill House by Shirle...
Great Male Wife Energy
July 25, 2021 13:29 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella finally finish that terrible lesbian "erotica" and celebrate by dancing to disco music, quitting their jobs and taking a new malewife. Oh, also, get f*cking vaccinated and wear your damn mask. Books discussed: A Little Devil In America by Hanif Abdurraqib The Skeleton Crew by Deborah Halber Fingersmith by Sarah Waters The Roommate by Rodie Danan The Lottery and Other Stories By Shirleyy Jackson The Final Girl Support Group by Gr...
I was led to believe there was Victorian Porn
July 07, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella are holding on by frayed threads, but at least there is Supernatural Drama and Dark Order support to get them through even if they are reading the WORST book. Books discussed: The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander Klara in the Sun - Kazuo Ishiguro Hellions - Zeb Wells Heart Shaped Box - Joe Hill One Last Stop - Casey McQuiston --- Follow us! #NotYourDemoPod Twitter: @Stella_Cheeks Instagram: @NYDErnGenC Support the show! Pa...
The Aesthetic is Worth It
June 20, 2021 15:20This week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella are two busy bees! Erin is painting by numbers and learning about queer theory. Stella is fangirling over supernatural and being bullied by her cat. Pretty normal stuff. Books discussed: Fake Accounts by Lauren Oyler Queer a Graphic History by Meg-John Barker The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader by Neil Gaimen King Deadpool by Kelly Thompson Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour The Midnight Lib...
The Aesthetic is Worth It
June 20, 2021 15:20This week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella are two busy bees! Erin is painting by numbers and learning about queer theory. Stella is fangirling over supernatural and being bullied by her cat. Pretty normal stuff. Books discussed: Fake Accounts by Lauren Oyler Queer a Graphic History by Meg-John Barker The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader by Neil Gaimen King Deadpool by Kelly Thompson Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour The Midnight Lib...
No Cops At Pride
June 06, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella are terrible audience members, Stella is mainlining comics, Erin is yelling at cops, and they both learn a little about themselves through listener-submitted peg/marry/kills. Books discussed: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison & Frank Quietly Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? By Alan Moore New 52: Nightwing Vol 1-3 by Kyle Higgins X-men Vol 1 by Johnathan by Johnathan Hickman E...
In Search of A Switch
May 23, 2021 14:33 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin is on a road trip, Stella is into Superman, Cody Rhodes is an actual American Nightmare and Mr. Darcy deserves a pegging. Books discussed: The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett Luster by Raven Leilani Sweat by Lynn Nottage Girl From the Other Side #10 by Nagabe --- Follow us! #NotYourDemoPod Twitter: @Stella_Cheeks Instagram: @NYDErnGenC Support the show! Patreon.com/NYDProductions
Night Vibes
May 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin has her fingers in too many (future) pies, Stella is taking stress naps, wrestlers hate crediting artist for their work and the AEW cameramen suck at their jobs. Books discussed: My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wisdoms by Nagabe Obit by Victoria Chang The Boss by Victoria Chang The Midnight Library by Mat Haig Finna by Nate Marshall The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Ka...
Results May Vary
April 25, 2021 04:27 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin is coming out of a manic art phase, Stella is in lazy purgatory, and they both hate Lori Lightfoot and wanna smooch Colt Cabana (who is allowed to have a podcast). Books discussed: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Him by Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater --- Follow us! #NotYourDemoPod Twitter: @Stella_Cheeks Instagram...
Once A Bully Always A Bully
April 11, 2021 15:46 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella discuss a month worth of books demolished, their personal existential crises, the importance of Bianca & Sasha main eventing WrestleMania, and why Erin is terrible for not watching Hannibal. Books discussed: Truly Like Lightning by David Duchovny The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún by Nagabe Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers You & I by Leonard Nimoy Luster Novel by Raven Leilani Love on the Other Side: Sh...
Britt Baker Fan Club
March 28, 2021 22:17 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella present you with a minisode! Sometimes life gets in the way but the Demogods are still here for you with that fresh #content. They discuss the joys of homeownership, the book their reading RIGHT now that they can't get enough of, Britt Baker's glorious crimson mask and another special Stella targeted Peg/Marry/Kill. Books discussed: Luster by Raven Lelani Good Intentions by Elliot Kay Truly Like Lightning by David Duchovny --- Fol...
You Call That An Explosion?
March 15, 2021 23:47 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella read a book about a pandemic during a pandemic like a bunch of idiots, make fun of Kenny Omega while praising the genius of Eddie Kingston and argue over who would be more enjoyable to peg - John Malkovich or Drew McIntyre. --- Books discussed: Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi Truly Like Lightning by David Duchovny American Utopia by David Byrne and Maira Kalman ...
Kayfabe is Reality
February 28, 2021 05:14 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella share their week in reading, philosophize on the reality of money, mourn Daft Punk, pimp time travel, and complain about AEW. Pretty standard stuff. Enjoy! Note: Some audio issues so pardon the quality. Recording in a pandemic is hard y'all! --- Books discussed: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The School for Lies by David Ives The ...
Baby, but also a Leader.
February 15, 2021 00:49 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella talk about art, music, books, and THE ABSOLUTELY ABHORRENT TREATMENT OF THE AEW WOMEN'S ROSTER. But don't worry, they end on a high note with a Star Trek TOS fancast utilizing pro-wrestlers resulting in some truly transcendent ensemble. --- Books discussed: The School for Lies by David Ives By Night by John Allison Anxious People by Fredrik Backman The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Meet Cute: Some People ar...
Wrecked by Bread
February 01, 2021 16:02 - 1 hour - 96 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella freak out about a book that you all should definitely read, dunk on old men complaining about wrestling, praise Alicia Fox and share who they would smack in the face with a loaf of bread. (Hint: JJ Abrams watch your back!) --- Books discussed: Red White & Royal Blue By Casey McQuiston Outlawed by Anna North Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsey C. Gibson Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid What Have Always Lived in...
Binge Watch Your Feelings
January 19, 2021 00:13 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella discuss the realities of traveling during covid, what television homes they'd love to live in, and their current mission to watch the entire career of Mitch Pileggi. --- Books discussed: Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America - Ijeoma Oluo Fauna – Christiane Vadnais Such a Fun Age - Kiley Reid Promises (Bounty Hunters #1) - A.E.Via Fire & Water - Alexis Hall You're Not a Girl in a Movie - Hala Alyan My Sister Th...
Several Lesbians Later
January 05, 2021 19:08 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThis week on Not Your Demographic, Erin & Stella celebrate their 2020 accomplishments, share their 2021 reading goals and mourn Brodie Lee. --- Books discussed: Die - Kieron Gillen Enforcer Enigma - Gail Carriger 20th Century Ghosts - Joe Hill When Harry Met Harry - Sydney Smyth On Fine Fae - Molly Harper On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century - Timothy D. Snyde Wicked Things - John Allison I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution - Emily ...
Wildly Fine
December 22, 2020 14:45 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week Erin & Stella are wrapping up the year with, well, not fanfare exactly, but with some hope. That's pretty good for 2020. They rant about wrapping paper and rave about wrestling. Plus, mania presented as reading. See you all in the new year! --- Books discussed: Plummet Book - Sherwin Tjia The Siren - Tiffany Reisz Plain Bad Heroines - Emily M. Danforth Tiny Nightmares - Edited by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto Dune - Frank Herbert Kate Kane 2 - Alexis Hall Enf...
Ranting Raving Nesting Doll
December 06, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBThis week Erin & Stella are got cats, got sick (not that kind of sick), rage read a bad(?) erotica, regular read other books and tried to convince themselves that it’s ok to relax as long as you make your own cold brew. --- Books discussed: The Siren by Tiffany Reisz The Pine Islands by Marion Poschmann If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror X-Men Grand Design by Ed Piskor X-Men Grand Design: Second Genesis by Ed Piskor X-...
Thanksgrieving
November 22, 2020 16:39 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBThis week Erin & Stella are celebrating their wins (yay masters degree!), grieving their losses (boo Thanksgiving) and sharing their embarrassing masturbatory fantasies. --- Books discussed: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke White Bird by R.J. Palacio Slaughter House-Five Graphic Novel adapted by Ryan North & Albert Monteys The Siren by Tiffany Reisz Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman read by Cathleen McCarron Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey Mcquiston read b...
Unclench A Little
November 08, 2020 14:09 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThis week Erin & Stella unclench just a little bit because holy sh*t we have a new president! They discuss working the polls, trepidatious hope for the future, ghost back doors and Stella teaches Erin what ABO fic is. Someone had to. --- Books discussed: The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free by Amanda Ward and Jardine Libaire What Happens at Night by Peter Cameron Children's Bible by Lydia Millet Lot by Bryan Washington ...
No Energy. Let's Read.
October 11, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBThis week Erin & Stella are full parodies of themselves as they discuss reading double-digit books, wanting more women on commentary, and whether or not they would peg Nacho Cheese Doritos. What did you expect? --- Books discussed: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Sober Lush: A Hedonist's Guide to Living a Decadent, Adventurous, Soulful Life--Alcohol Free by Amanda Ward and Jardine Libaire Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction by Mike Mignola Strange Weather by Joe Hill Fan...
Try Not To Panic
September 28, 2020 00:16 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBThis week Erin & Stella are tired, scared and experiencing endless panic attacks. So...2020. At least there will always be peg, marry, kills to cheer them up. --- Books discussed: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier Snotgirl by Bryan Lee O’Malley Book of Dust by Phillip Pullman Strange Weather by Joe Hill --- Follow us! #NotYourDemoPod Twitter: @Stella_Cheeks Instagram: @NYDErnGenC --- Support the show! Patreon.com/NYDProductions
Turns Out, We Like Podcasting!
September 15, 2020 00:48 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBAfter a months-long hiatus, Erin & Stella are back and ready to talk about...not wrestling! Look, let's be real. Not Your Demographic hasn't been a real wrestling podcast for years; they're just being honest about it now. Join the Demigod duo as they catch each other up on their pandemic lives, reading lists, and a special X-Treks style peg/marry/kill. --- Follow us! #NotYourDemoPod Twitter: @Stella_Cheeks Instagram: @NYDErnGenC --- Support us! www.Patreon.com/NYDProduct...