LGBTQ+ allyship

4x award-nominated podcast for adults practicing

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We won the Rainbow Mic!

We were nominated for the Rainbow Mic and People’s Choice categories! The Rainbow Mic Award is an honor given to a podcaster or podcasting organization that has made significant contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community within the podcasting industry. This award recognizes and celebrates the efforts of individuals or organizations who have worked to create a more inclusive and representative podcasting community for LGBTQIA+ individuals, and who have made a positive impact on the industry through their efforts to promote LGBTQIA+ visibility and representation.

We were nominated for Best Personal Growth and Best DIY for The Ambies!

Latest Episodes

Season 3 has begun! New episodes drop every other Tuesday

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Ashabi Owagboriaye
Ashabi Owagboriaye

Season 3, Episode 17 was published on Tuesday, April 9th with Ashabi Owagboriaye (she/they) of Illinois

Sarah Gilbert
Sarah Gilbert

Season 3, Episode 16 was published on Tuesday, March 26th with Sarah Gilbert (she/her) of Connecticut

Candace Rucker
Candace Rucker

Season 3, Episode 13 was published on Tuesday, February 13th with Candace Rucker (she/her) of San Francisco, California

Cielo Sunsarae
Cielo Sunsarae

Season 3, Episode 12 was published on Tuesday, January 30th with Cielo Sunsarae (they/he) of Jacksonville, Florida

Shane Whalley
Shane Whalley

Season 3, Episode 11 was published on Tuesday, January 16th with Shane Whalley (ze/hir) of Austin, Texas

Andrew Lear
Andrew Lear

Season 3, Episode 10 was published on Tuesday, January 2nd with Andrew Lear (he/him)

Tonya
Tonya

Season 3, Episode 9 was published on Tuesday, November 21st with Tonya (she/they) of Michigan

Patrick Ladonis
Patrick Ladonis

Season 3, Episode 8 was published on Tuesday, November 7th with Patrick Ladonis (he/him) of Atlanta, Georgia

  • Thank you Charlie for creating this podcast! Listening to these conversations has helped my allyship practice grow exponentially!!

    Paige Friend

  • I'm a huge fan of Charlie as a creator! They take such care with their guests and the result is a super informative interview.

    Arielle Nissenblatt

  • What a great environment for sharing tender thoughts and feelings. Charlie you have a wonderful voice for audio.

    Liz Sumner

  • If you have someone in your life who is a member of the LGBTQ+ community or you just want to become a better ally, this podcast is a must! Charlie holds a space where guests can share their stories and experiences. These stories reflect the complexity and nuance that are part of the full human experience. Both Charlie and their guests are generously contributing to a culture that reflects society as it is. If you want to start doing the work to create this culture, too, this podcast is a great place to start. So grateful to have found it!

    Pam Uzzell

  • I absolutely love this podcast. Charlie is such a wonderful host. The guests all bring their unique personalities and perspectives to their interviews, leaving me feeling both self-reflective and uplifted. I would definitely recommend this podcast to anyone looking to become a better ally to those in LGBTQ+ communities!

    Canadian listener

  • I love this podcast, and I fell in love with it ever since I came across it a while ago! Charlie is an incredible host! They have the most generous heart, and they share so much useful information with and through all of the guest interviews that they share. Allyship is a verb is a must listen for everyone within -and from outside- the LGBTQIA+ communities. This podcast is the place to go to have deep meaningful conversations with yourself and with the people around you. So if you want to be a kind, loving and respectful human being, this podcast will surely help you continue working in your allyship; Charlie's self reflection questions will tickle your brain and heart in all the right ways.

    Ed, Apple Review

  • Hi, I found this show a couple days ago (shoutout to Gender Reveal for mentioning it) and I just have to say, wow. I have listened to the first three guests + the tip episodes afterward and I just love how this podcast is set up so much. I’ve been out for about 2 years now as nb/genderfluid and I feel like I learn more and more every day, and this podcast has just skyrocketed the idea of what I thought I knew and how much I need to learn, and interactions with cis people that just don’t understand yet, and the patience I can offer/ don’t necessarily have to offer to everyone. I just heard the episode “Do You Think Before You Speak Feat. Zoa Glows” and seriously almost cried several times. At the beginning of the episode Charlie says something along the lines of “I hope you get as much out of this episode as I did” and I really feel like I have. Zoa (she/they/he) exudes so much positivity and love without letting that be space for people to walk all over them, and this really just changed me for the better I’m not sure how else to put it. Thank you so much for this podcast I’ve already recommended it to three people just after having heard the first guest episode with Shane ♥️

    Apple Review

Allyship is a Verb is hosted by Charlie Ocean, MSW, an award-winning LGBTQ+ trainer, community organizer, and social worker.

Charlie (they/them) podcasts from Denver, Colorado.

Their work and projects include:

Make a donation

Each episode costs $100+ to produce. Seasons cost $3,000+ and come out of Charlie’s pocket. Some costs include the audio engineer, transcriptionist, and various software. Here are some ways you can donate directly to the podcast:

  1. PayPal one-time or monthly

  2. Monthly supporter via Podcasters for Spotify

  3. One-time through Venmo @GenderSexualityInfo

  4. Buy wearable merch or a sticker

Any amount is GREATLY appreciated! <3

Credits

Transcription by:

Veronica M.T. Benjamin (she/her)
[episodes S2E2—present]

Destiny Clarke (she/they)
[episodes S1E26—S2E1]

Star W. (he/him)
[episodes S1E17—S1E25]

Charlie Ocean (they/them)
[episodes S1E1—S1E16]

Audio Engineering by:

Molly Rix (she/her)
[episodes S1E19—present]

Ian Powell
[episode S2E18]

Sergei Sobolev
[episodes S1E1—S1E17]

Podcast Cover by: Kit Ballum Cohen (they/them/kit), a nonbinary designer, artist, and parent. Follow + check out their work at https://linktr.ee/itskit

Charlie uses & recommends

  1. Paid Squadcast.FM + Descript plan for recording guest interviews

  2. Free GarageBand & Audacity software for editing
    (before sending it to the audio engineer)

  3. Season 1: Samson Q2U mic (great USB budget mic!)
    Seasons 2-3: Shure SM58 w/ Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface (3rd gen)

  4. Podcasters for Spotify software for podcast hosting and distribution
    (allows you to monetize and so much more)

  5. Calendly for easily scheduling and collecting guest information
    (for my guest pre-screen calls and episode interviews)

Please reach out via LinkedIn or Instagram below if you would like to be a guest or nominate someone.