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Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton
Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton episode artwork
#68
Today at 7:01 AM

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton
Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton episode artwork
#68
11/03/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton
Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton episode artwork
#68
10/27/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: MINI EPISODE, “The Sitcomification of Holly Brown”
Relationscapes: MINI EPISODE, “The Sitcomification of Holly Brown” episode artwork
#77
09/01/2026

Holly Brown loves TV sitcoms. Growing up, her own family looked like the prototype for must-see TV: a charismatic dad who worked on a top sitcom in Hollywood, siblings and a mother filling the other familiar family roles.

Until it all started to fall apart. As though the writers were playing some kind of sadistic joke. And as her father was dying of cancer, he revealed a secret no one had told her—Holly and her siblings had five-year-old twin half brothers.

Holly joins Blair to talk about her genre-bending new podcast, Everybody Knows But Me...


Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton
Relationscapes: “The Slow-Motion Inevitability of Becoming Yourself,” with Kevin James Thornton episode artwork
#68
07/28/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Navigating Mixed-Race Family Dynamics," with Samira Mehta
Relationscapes: “Navigating Mixed-Race Family Dynamics," with Samira Mehta episode artwork
#68
06/16/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Obvious Reason Men's Reproductive Health Has Been Overlooked,” w/ Rene Almeling
Relationscapes: “The Obvious Reason Men's Reproductive Health Has Been Overlooked,” w/ Rene Almeling episode artwork
#68
06/01/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes - MINI EPISODE: “What a Good Boy,” with Steven Page
Relationscapes - MINI EPISODE: “What a Good Boy,” with Steven Page episode artwork
#70
05/19/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Tumbling Through the Mother-Daughter Multiverse,” with Sarah Labrie
Relationscapes: “Tumbling Through the Mother-Daughter Multiverse,” with Sarah Labrie episode artwork
#68
05/07/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “How Dogs Domesticated Humans,” with Laura Hobgood
Relationscapes: “How Dogs Domesticated Humans,” with Laura Hobgood episode artwork
#68
03/17/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes - MINI EPISODE: “What a Good Boy,” with Steven Page
Relationscapes - MINI EPISODE: “What a Good Boy,” with Steven Page episode artwork
#70
03/03/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Recovering Queer Black History for Everybody,” with George M. Johnson
Relationscapes: “Recovering Queer Black History for Everybody,” with George M. Johnson episode artwork
#68
02/17/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Raising Boys in a Patriarchal World,” with Sonora Jha
Relationscapes: “Raising Boys in a Patriarchal World,” with Sonora Jha episode artwork
#68
02/10/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “How Birth Mothers are Paying the Hidden Costs of Adoption,” with Gretchen Sisson
Relationscapes: “How Birth Mothers are Paying the Hidden Costs of Adoption,” with Gretchen Sisson episode artwork
#55
02/03/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes - MINI EPISODE: “And It's Only January,” with Andrea Pitzer
Relationscapes - MINI EPISODE: “And It's Only January,” with Andrea Pitzer episode artwork
#66
01/20/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Growing Perils of Pregnancy in America,” with Irin Carmon
Relationscapes: “The Growing Perils of Pregnancy in America,” with Irin Carmon episode artwork
#55
01/13/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “How a Year Without Sex Changed Everything,” with Melissa Febos
Relationscapes: “How a Year Without Sex Changed Everything,” with Melissa Febos episode artwork
#55
01/06/2026

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Incredible Brain Science About Sex and Gender,” with Daphna Joel
Relationscapes: “The Incredible Brain Science About Sex and Gender,” with Daphna Joel episode artwork
#55
12/16/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “What the Bible REALLY Says about Abortion, Being Gay, and Other Stuff,” with Dan McClellan
Relationscapes: “What the Bible REALLY Says about Abortion, Being Gay, and Other Stuff,” with Dan McClellan episode artwork
#55
12/09/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes MINI EPISODE: “Keeping Schools Safe from Moms for Liberty,” with Laura Pappano
Relationscapes MINI EPISODE: “Keeping Schools Safe from Moms for Liberty,” with Laura Pappano episode artwork
#55
12/02/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Born Against the Law,” with Shen Yang
Relationscapes: “Born Against the Law,” with Shen Yang episode artwork
#55
11/18/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls,” with Chelsey Goodan
Relationscapes: “The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls,” with Chelsey Goodan episode artwork
#55
11/11/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: "How to Be There for Transgender Youth Right Now," with Ben V. Greene
Relationscapes: "How to Be There for Transgender Youth Right Now," with Ben V. Greene episode artwork
#55
11/04/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Surviving the ‘Cure’ of Conversion Therapy,” with Lucas Wilson
Relationscapes: “Surviving the ‘Cure’ of Conversion Therapy,” with Lucas Wilson episode artwork
#55
10/28/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


MINI EPISODE: How More Young Women Are Hitting the Alt-Right Pipeline (with Jess Britvich)
MINI EPISODE: How More Young Women Are Hitting the Alt-Right Pipeline (with Jess Britvich) episode artwork
#55
10/21/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Kids or No Kids? Rethinking Parenthood in Uncertain Times,” with Berg and Wiseman
Relationscapes: “Kids or No Kids? Rethinking Parenthood in Uncertain Times,” with Berg and Wiseman episode artwork
#55
10/14/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Turning the Tables on Fatphobia,” with Kate Manne
Relationscapes: “Turning the Tables on Fatphobia,” with Kate Manne episode artwork
#54
10/07/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Back to the Feminist Drawing Board,” with Aubrey Hirsch
Relationscapes: “Back to the Feminist Drawing Board,” with Aubrey Hirsch episode artwork
#53
09/30/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Testosterone, Y Chromosomes, and Other Manly Excuses,” with Matthew Gutmann
Relationscapes: “Testosterone, Y Chromosomes, and Other Manly Excuses,” with Matthew Gutmann episode artwork
#46
09/24/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Rebellious Act of Disabled Parenting,” with Eliza Hull
Relationscapes: “The Rebellious Act of Disabled Parenting,” with Eliza Hull episode artwork
#46
09/16/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes Mini Episode: “Letting Down the Drawbridge,” with Lauren Passell
Relationscapes Mini Episode: “Letting Down the Drawbridge,” with Lauren Passell episode artwork
#46
09/09/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: Moms for quote-unquote "Liberty" (with Laura Pappano)
Relationscapes: Moms for quote-unquote "Liberty" (with Laura Pappano) episode artwork
#46
09/02/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “The Disenfranchised Grief of Sibling Loss,” with Anne Pinkerton
Relationscapes: “The Disenfranchised Grief of Sibling Loss,” with Anne Pinkerton episode artwork
#46
08/26/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Breaking Down Yellow Fever and the Asian Fetish,” with Kaila Yu
Relationscapes: “Breaking Down Yellow Fever and the Asian Fetish,” with Kaila Yu episode artwork
#46
08/19/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Eat the Damn Peach, and Other Love Stories,” with Mary Catherine Starr
Relationscapes: “Eat the Damn Peach, and Other Love Stories,” with Mary Catherine Starr episode artwork
#46
08/12/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Dead Dads Club,” with Maddie Norris
Relationscapes: “Dead Dads Club,” with Maddie Norris episode artwork
#44
07/29/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Little Interpreter, Big Responsibility,” with Olivia Abtahi
Relationscapes: “Little Interpreter, Big Responsibility,” with Olivia Abtahi episode artwork
#43
07/22/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Unearthing Family Secrets,” with Ingrid Rojas Contreras
Relationscapes: “Unearthing Family Secrets,” with Ingrid Rojas Contreras episode artwork
#43
07/15/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Detoxing Masculinity,” with Ronald Levant and Shana Pryor
Relationscapes: “Detoxing Masculinity,” with Ronald Levant and Shana Pryor episode artwork
#34
07/08/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!


Relationscapes: “Safe Spaces: A Pulse Nightclub Survivor Remembers,” with Brandon Wolf
Relationscapes: “Safe Spaces: A Pulse Nightclub Survivor Remembers,” with Brandon Wolf episode artwork
#34
06/24/2025

“Relationscapes” is the current podcast by Fireside host Blair Hodges. Enjoy this sample episode! Be sure to subscribe directly to Relationscapes now, because this episode will fall out of the Fireside feed next month!