About this episode

Carmen Maria Machado joins the hosts to discuss the concepts of topping and bottoming in lesbian relationships.

This episode is all about theory, listener! Carmen Maria Machado is an author, essayist, and finalist for the National Book Award with her impressive body of work around queer identity, but today she’s in the apartment to put her genius towards solving age-old queer conundrums! We discuss topping vs. bottoming as a lesbian, what that actually entails, how it manifests in practice, and the Renaissance Faire. Ashley and Jen accidentally ask a man for a threeway. Lizzy experiences cinematic heartbreak. FOLLOW CARMEN MARIA MACHADO: Check out her books: https://linktr.ee/carmenmariamachado?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmenmmachado/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carmenmariamachado Website: https://carmenmariamachado.com/image 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 Tour Dates & Newsletter: https://www.ashleygavin.com/#dates FOLLOW LIZZY CASSIDY @lizzycassidy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzycassidycomedy Instagram…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley Gavin, Jen Davis, Lizzy Cassidy

Guest: Carmen Maria Machado

Topics covered

• lesbian identity
• topping
• bottoming
• queer theory
• relationships
• comedy

Keywords

• lesbian
• topping
• bottoming
• queer identity
• Carmen Maria Machado
• comedy podcast

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