Persianality w/ Desiree Akhavan - Ep. 133

We're not Dyking Out with any ol' bisexual this week. We've got THE
Bisexual, Desiree Akhavan! After hyping her work for years
(Appropriate Behavior, The Miseducation of Cameron Post), we
finally sit down and talk about her life as a Persian, queer
filmmaker quarantined in Brooklyn. While Carolyn finds Desiree's
work super relatable, Melody finds her whole life to be super
relatable -perhaps TOO relatable. They talk about their experiences
coming out while Persian and how they relate to their culture. We
also talk about The Bisexual (stream it on Hulu) and the challenges
queer shows and films face in attracting mainstream audiences.
Before we get into all things Persianality, Melody and Carolyn
introduce a new weekly segment and talk about cake. Finally, we end
with a question from a listener who hasn't had sex with her partner
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