Episode 11: Astrology, Gatekeeping, Cancel Culture, Community, and Identify Formation and Other Stuff

In this episode, Vanessa and Doug continue their conversation on Astrology and other forms of identify formation--taking tangents into asexuality, drama in online communities, cancel culture, and gatekeeping. So, yeah, we don't actually end up talking much more about Astrology.

Mostly we talk about a recent fiasco that broke out on Twitter within the asexual community Doug is a part of, the conflict that often occurs when people with different identities enter into the same space, and the difference between embracing an identity and embracing a community.

Hope you enjoy the conversation!

[TRIGGER WARNINGS: Aphobia, Gatekeeping in the Queer Community, Racism, Sexism, and Spiritual Warfare in Evangelical Christianity]

Show Notes

This week, Doug is once again drinking Limu, Ethiopia - Single Origin, Light Roast, from Blk & Bold.

The Twitter drama Vanessa and Doug begin the episode discussing is best summed up by Elle Rose's thread about the situation, where she said everything Doug was trying to say--only better.

Here's a link to the controversy over Stephen King rejecting the claim that the Oscars are racist.

The Jewish astrology book that Doug reads an excerpt from is Kabbalistic Astrology by Rabbi Joel C. Dobin.

The other astrology book Doug reads an excerpt from is called Sunshines by Michael Lutin.

This episode was recorded on July 8, 2020.