Episodes
This episode of Dear Jessamyn is the last planned recording of the show. Before this possibly long (or never ending) hiatus, a newly fat Deary asks about how to love her new body. We love you all. This episode mentions: Baby News Network; Adipositivity; Substantia Jones; Samantha Irby; Bitches Gotta Eat Blog; and 2 Whole Cakes Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  This episode was edited by ashe and Produced by Kylee C....
Published 10/04/22
Published 10/04/22
This week, we’re taking a look back at a crucial episode for the show from 2021 - episode 204. We’re keeping it real and breaking [it] down. Jessamyn and ashe review an unpublished recording while answering Carrie’s question, “Were we in fact dating the same person over and over again?” and their own questions about selling a product versus authentic art.  Follow us on Instagram @DearJessamyn and find and follow the show on Spotify. There's a bunch more info on the episode like behind the...
Published 09/27/22
Two things: 1. Love you like you know me. 2. Moving onto an RV is anti-dating.  ashe and Jessamyn are back on the mic, giving us a solid What’s New In Paradise. HINT: Relationship update.  Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  This episode was edited by ashe and Produced by Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is Jessamyn’s Chief of Staff Amber...
Published 09/20/22
In the last Summer Session of this year, ashe and Jessamyn discuss their current wellness trends. Inspired by Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang's Weekend Update bit:  Trend Forecasters. Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is Jessamyn’s Chief of Staff Amber Richardson is Ashe’s Chief of...
Published 08/30/22
Okay, but who is your celebrity crush?? In the fifth summer session, our Producer Kylee C. Roberts joins ashe and Jessamyn to play a short round of We're Not Really Strangers. Got a question? Head to Dearjessamyn.com/queery and you may hear it answered on the show! Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode...
Published 08/23/22
In the fourth installment of our Dear Jessamyn: Summer Sessions, ashe and Jessamyn answer a Deary Queery from a 40 y/o, queer, nonbinary married person who started HRT five months ago.  Since starting T, they feel happier and more comfortable in their body, wanting to make friends with more queer people, date some folks, have a summer romance. It's a lot! So the question is, how should they go about this? Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and...
Published 08/16/22
Record scratch and rewind! ashe and Jessamyn are revisiting a question from season 1, episode 4 of the podcast: What The F**k is A Metamour? They're chatting about their relationship evolution, wants and needs. Got a question? Head to Dearjessamyn.com/queery and you may hear it answered on the show! Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social...
Published 08/02/22
Summer Session #2: We all have our comfort watches, but if you need some suggestions, ashe and Jessamyn are coming in hot with their recent and favorite shows and movies across streaming platforms. This episode was recorded on stolen Ohlone Land. Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is...
Published 07/19/22
Welcome to the Summer Sessions! In these shorter form episodes, ashe and Jessamyn are stickin' to one topic they've been dying to discuss. This week: Have Y'all Been Ghosted? Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is Jessamyn’s Chief of Staff Amber Richardson is Ashe’s Chief of...
Published 07/05/22
It’s the last episode of the season and we are saluting Virgo rising.  For the last time until the fall, our hosts invite in gratitude, share their favorite things and answer a Deary Queery about summer planning in a polycule.  This episode mentions: Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, What I Know For Sure by Oprah Winfrey; the television shows “Veronica Mars” and “Hacks”; The Pattern app. Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts...
Published 06/28/22
This week, Jessamyn and ashe are calling in joy and levity and  spirit presence happy good and bright and meant to be and always was and here.   Episode mentions: Out of the Closet, Logic, Kathryn Budi, Asha Patel Designs collab, Tenderfire Media’s newest podcast I Hate It Here, Planet Earth, The Planet Podcast  This episode was recorded on stole Ohlone land.  Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee...
Published 06/21/22
Have you ever dated someone with an STD? Is it selfish to pursue a relationship with a married person? This week’s Deary is an Aquarius with some impactful queries.  Episode mentions: Words of Wisdom by Ram Dass, Dharmacosm,  Ekhart Tolle's Power of Now audiobook, Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke and DSM5’s definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder This episode was recorded on stolen Ohlone land. Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger...
Published 06/14/22
Wait, there’s a platypus controlling you? What? ANYWAY. This week, Jessamyn and ashe are diving into their favorite things (RE: the first sentence of this description), giving last week’s trivia answer (hint: Durham native), responding to some listener feedback and answering a Deary with a Queery.  Episode mentions: Pauli Murray, Barbara Lau and Ep. 312: Does Your Therapist Know Your Astrology Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn...
Published 06/07/22
There’s something in the air this week as Jessamyn and ashe record after the partial solar eclipse. Our hosts review 315’s trivia answer (hint: Cancerian Black genius immigrant) and talk about recent skincare adventures. Also, fu*k the Supreme Court.  This episode mentions Ashe’s white guilt from Ep. 313 and Harriet The Spy. This episode was recorded on stolen lands of the Kiauwee Confederacy. Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn...
Published 05/31/22
Jessamyn answers a DM about her relationship with her other partner, and what it’s like to start a new phase of her life with physical distance between them. Also introducing a new segment… CW: Suicide and suicidal ideations at 5:41 and 10:16. This episode mentions: Haus of Phoenix, @HungryHUngryHeejin, Four Agreements Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams...
Published 05/24/22
What does it look like to be luxurious with time? Jessamyn and ashe are here with updates from camper on the East Coast, continuing conversations about conflict. This week we’re also introducing our newest segments: Our Favorite Things and Trivia! Hey quick reminder: No One Should Be In Jail For Weed. This episode mentions the We Go High Shop, Song Exploder, Waxahachee and Radiotopia Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our...
Published 05/17/22
When was the last time you thought about what makes you mad and what that was actually about? This week Jesssamyn and ashe are individually reflecting on the context of their internal and relationship conflicts, and yes, what their conflict animals mean. Mentions Conflict is Not Abuse: Overstating Harm, Community Responsibility, and the Duty of Repair by Sarah SchulmanThe Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz with Janet MillsDear Jessamyn is produced by...
Published 05/10/22
Does your therapist know your Big Three, Myers-Briggs and attachment style? Jessamyn and ashe discuss the importance of openness with your therapist. There’s also some conversation about capitalism. Cue the O’Jays. Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is Jessamyn’s Chief of Staff Amber...
Published 05/03/22
It's April, but we thought we should ask. Jessamyn and Ashe discuss what's new in paradise, all of Jessamyn’s recent travel and answer Tyler The Creator's question; What's Your November? Do you know where you are on your journey? Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is Jessamyn’s Chief of...
Published 04/26/22
Jessamyn and Ashe ponder a question from a Deary: Can a monogamous person find as much adventure and challenge as a polyamorous person can?  Upon  reflection during What's New In Paradise, Jessamyn also shares that she may be asking for more vulnerability from Ashe than she typically offers from herself. Got a question? Head to Dearjessamyn.com/queery and you may hear it play on the show! Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn...
Published 04/19/22
We’re taking some time to spring clean today! It’s time to reflect on the past; think on where you've been and what you're carrying and what you're going to bring forward this season.  Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is Jessamyn’s Chief of Staff Amber Richardson is Ashe’s Chief of...
Published 04/12/22
In this replay episode from May 2020, Jessamyn and ashe ask; Are you dreaming of the day quarantine is over, and you can finally head over to your friend's house so you can ruin your friendship with sex? We are too. What a different world! I mean, what else are we thinking about these days? Ashe and Jessamyn finish their conversation about compersion, having sex with friends, having good communication with friends later and deciding that you don't need to do that anymore, and ultimately,...
Published 04/05/22
A fabulous question from “Bi and Large” came through our hosts’ inbox inquiring on the coolest weed-friendly, queer-friendly, dog-friendly places to visit and live. After having traveled throughout a lot of the US recently in their RV, Jessamyn and ashe are the perfect people to answer! Got a question? Head to Dearjessamyn.com/queery and you may hear it play on the show! Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer...
Published 03/29/22
Jessamyn and ashe recount a frustrating, yet sometimes funny, sexual scenario with a third.  Dear Jessamyn is produced by Tenderfire Media Your hosts are ashe danger phoenix and Jessamyn Stanley.  Our Editor/Producer is Kylee C. Roberts Angell Foster and Nya Williams do our social media Janie Leopard does our episode art  Anna Rooney is Jessamyn’s Chief of Staff Amber Richardson is Ashe’s Chief of Staff Fruit Snack does our theme music.  This episode also contains music from: Jharee, Shy5 and...
Published 03/22/22