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By: Erica Bacon & Laura Abby

We celebrate and amplify queer millennials with stories to tell, wisdom to share, and voices that deserve space. Through sharp storytelling, unfiltered conversations, and a heavy dose of sarcasm, our platform creates a space where real life—messy, hilarious, and full of heart—is always worth sharing.

Ep 8 Jacob Engelsman - Men caring for babies, experimental fiction and a Chorus Line
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On today’s episode we chat with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Jacob Engelsman. He helps queer and gender non-conforming families with their lactation needs. We also talked about experimental fiction, Matthew Lillard, and a Chorus Line.

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EP 7: Kelly Quindlen: Queer Books & coming of age stories
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10/25/2025

We welcomed Kelly Quindlen to the podcast. She’s the Author of queer YA novels, She Drives Me Crazy, Late to the Party, Her Name in the Sky and the forthcoming This Must Be the Place.

We talked about the evolution of queer characters. We talked about high school crushes.

And we talked about women’s sports. Because everyone watches women’s sports.


EP 6: Mel Dorman Buying property & smashing the patriarchy
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10/18/2025

Today we chatted with Mel Dorman. She’s a “financial activist” & Real Estate Coach, she’s a TEDx speaker, and the author of Bank on Your Neighbor. 

We discussed seller financing, smashing the patriarchy, and building community. And we talked about Leonardo DiCaprio, because we are millennials, after all.

00:00 Introduction to Unseen

00:24 Guest Introduction and Background

01:09 From Social Worker to Real Estate Mogul

02:42 The Power of Seller Financing

06:20 Overcoming Skepticism and Success Stories

09:37 Addressing Patriarchy and Wealth Disparity

14:57 Community Impact and Financial Activism

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EP 5: Cassie & Holly - Growing up LDS, and the real power of love through transition
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10/11/2025

On today's episode, we're chatting with Holly and Cassie, a couple from Utah who were raised in the Mormon church. They have five kids together, and in the past few years, their lives have changed drastically. We met them this past June at the New York City Pride Parade, and we are thrilled to welcome them to the podcast to share their story.

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EP 4: Lisa Goldberg & Queer Parent Adoption
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10/04/2025

On today's show, we welcomed Lisa Goldberg and the team at Building NY Families. We talked about the Kim Davis lawsuit and why stepparent / second parent adoption and/or parentage orders are so important to protect our families.

If you’re in New York and want to connect with the team, find them at buildingnyfamilies.com.

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EP 3: Meredith & Alex - GLP 1, middle-aged women and hormones
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09/27/2025

We’d like to welcome Meredith & Alex to the show. They’re elite crossfit athletes, business partners, and partner partners. Tactic Functional Fitness aims to bring uncommonly good fitness to common people and today We talked about weight loss meds.

We talked about middle age bodies.

And we talked about unhinged sex.

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00:00 Welcome to Unseen: Celebrating Queer Millennial Voices

00:29 Diving into Perimenopause and GLP-1

00:56 A Lighthearted Start: Washing Machines and Dorky Moments

01:20 Our Journey: From North Carolina to Calgary

02:13 Navigating Relationships and Moving to Canada...


EP 2: Anna Maltezos - Cancer, divorce, bugs, kindness, and community
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09/27/2025

Our guest today is a longtime friend and a brilliant actor, comedian, and filmmaker. She’s a multi hyphenate creative!! Anna Maltezos. Her credits include And Just Like That (HBO), Dying for Sex (FX), TAWK With Awkwafina, The Howard Stern Show, and Scariest Woman Alive, and Saturday Night Live. She has a new movie SOCK hitting the film festival circuit this October.

Today we chat with Anna about Cancer, divorce, bugs, kindness, and community. That’s right, we really went there, and you’re going to love going there with us.

Anna received a BFA in Fil...


EP 1: Welcome to the first episode of (un)seen: Queer Millennial Life, Unfiltered.
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09/27/2025

Welcome to the first episode of (Un)seen: Queer Millennial Life, Unfiltered.

Erica and Laura welcome listeners to join the conversation as they explore the realities of privilege, financial stress, and the challenges of living authentically in a world that often overlooks the stories of women over 40. They share their perspective on what it means to be queer, millennial moms as they engage in honest discussions about family, boundaries, and generational expectations.

With a little snark and a lot of humor, they talk celebrity crushes, cultural touchstones, and the messiness of real life. With these...