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Chosen Family
Hosted by Chosen Family & Studio71 · EN
CHOSEN FAMILY is a weekly podcast with 3 queer internet stars on the rise: Alayna Joy, Ashley Gavin, and Mak Ingemi. With their unique perspectives they mimic a typical heteronormative family. Each week they bring a topic to the "dinner table", give each other advice and answer listener questions about queer life, dating, sex, etc.
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Reunited At Last
1w ago00:45:34Tap to summarizeThe fam is all back together again! Discussing Mak's wild night out, the Sims, and Ashley's European tour. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Alayna Promises She’s Fine
2w ago00:55:21Tap to summarizeAlayna returns. Mak and Alayna discuss Mak’s cringe event photos, pre-production on Mak’s queer sitcom, and a listener question about a fear of doctors. Thanks to our sponsor: Go to tomboyx.com. Use code CHOSEN for 15% off your purchase at checkout and tell them Chosen Family sent you. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →The Death Of Sapphic Shows
3w ago00:48:36Tap to summarizeThe cousins discuss neck injuries, cancelled sapphic shows, Mattea’s single life, wealth inequality, and whether all the good partners are taken. Help fund the Chosen Family sitcom: https://seedandspark.com/fund/the-chosen-family?token=3527f078e3bb98ee604af641f7d297d4938aa9e05f7e707f06b5f455354f84c5#story FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →How To Have An Open Relationship
4w ago00:48:42Tap to summarizeMak and Ashley talk Scandinavian women and comedy festivals, and help a listener who is reflecting on an open relationship gone wrong. Thanks to our sponsor: Sign up and get 10% off at https://www.betterhelp.com/chosenfamily Check out Mak's new show!!: https://poolgirlstudios.com/makxpoolgirlstudios-1?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=69ebc9c50632967837126421&ss_email_id=69f8a6be682e450759e52e56&ss_campaign_name=Mak%E2%80%99s+Sapphic+Announcement&ss_campaign_sent_date=2026-05-04T14%3A07%3A49Z. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Meeting Our Partner's Exes
Apr 2900:45:15Tap to summarizeAshley and Mak discuss their latest artistic side quests, Mak’s new braces, and hanging out with your partner’s exes. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Dealing With Homophobic Parents
Apr 2200:50:16Tap to summarizeAshley and Mak talk tying cherry stems, escaping small talk, wedding speeches, and navigating complicated relationships with homophobic family members. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Mak's Prank Gone Wrong
Apr 1500:52:47Tap to summarizeMak is confronted with the consequences of a prank that went a little too well. Alayna and Mak read each other's Costar charts. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Defending Chappell Roan Again
Apr 800:46:06Tap to summarizeRecapping the Chappell Roan drama, discussing the realities of DARVO, and dealing with abuse in relationships. Thanks to our sponsors: Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CHOSEN. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Do We Use AI?
Apr 100:47:19Tap to summarizeDiscussing ChatGPT, Mak's friendship with robots, and the future of the human race. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Looksmaxxing With Mak
Mar 2500:49:20Tap to summarizeAshley and Mak discuss looksmaxxing, wedding timelines, grifting, and pogo sticks. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww. FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs. Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs. FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/. Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr. FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi. JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast. Watch our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chosenfamilypod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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