Ep. 125: Queen Essie

Alex and Shane chat about their covid experience, and Lucy's big transition.

 

Body hair activist and artist Queen Essie discusses the journey which led her to activism, beauty standards, and the connection between body hair and femininity.

 

Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like male infertility, absent vs inconsistent parents, and so much more!

 

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