

The Ace Couple
The Ace Couple
Asexual married couple Courtney and Royce talk about all things Asexuality. By discussing queer culture and history, we’ll explore the topics of life, love, and sex through an Ace lens. Full transcripts and show notes on theacecouple.com.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 56min
31% believe Asexuality can be "cured" by therapy: New research + Q&A ft. Yasmin Benoit
New research on public attitudes towards asexuality has been published by Kings College London Policy institute authored by Yasmin Benoit, Vanessa Hirneis, and Michael Sanders. Today we have Yasmin back to discuss a few of these findings and to give an audience Q&A!

Feb 5, 2025 • 41min
A BIG win pertaining to Sex and Marriage in the European Court of Human Rights
Politics is a hellscape right now, but here's a little glimmer of GOOD news that you may have missed!

Jan 29, 2025 • 50min
r/OffMyChest Asexuality Edition #2
Back by popular demand!

Jan 22, 2025 • 52min
Laughing at the offensive PR emails we get
As a charting podcast, we receive some bizarre PR pitches that are hilariously misaligned with our content at best and downright acephobic at worst. Take a peak into our inbox as we throw some shade at "life-saving" sexual technologies and grad school eunichs.

Jan 15, 2025 • 1h 6min
Asexual Representation: Viktor in Arcane & League of Legends (Part 2)
Even though Word of God representation leaves a lot to be desired, Viktor could be a very interesting case study as a character that became more fleshed out and humanized at the same time he was determined to be Asexual. This bucks usual trends we see when a character's asexuality gets erased as they grow.

Jan 8, 2025 • 1h 10min
Asexual Representation: Viktor in Arcane & League of Legends (Part 1)
Once again we have a "creator confirms off-screen on a twitch interview that a character is asexual" situation on our hands. But wait there's more! It's also the disabled character who becomes a robot. We have THOUGHTS (but they may not be what you think)!

Jan 1, 2025 • 1h 53min
Ace in the UK Research and Activism ft. Yasmin Benoit
We're welcoming the New Year with leading activist Yasmin Benoit to talk about her Ace in the UK report, her many "controversies", and an exciting announcement...Stay tuned for Part Two!
Submit questions for Part Two! contact@theacecouple.com

Dec 25, 2024 • 54min
r/OffMyChest Asexuality Edition
New subreddit, who dis?

Dec 18, 2024 • 56min
I Saw the TV glow is very Trans and more than a little Ace
I Saw the TV Glow is a visceral queer horror movie that expresses the fear of living as your authentic self and, perhaps more importantly, the fear of never having the opportunity. Many viewers pick up on the Transgender themes, but fewer notice the subtler themes that can be interpreted as Asexual and/or Aromantic.

Dec 11, 2024 • 58min
r/AmITheAsshole? Asexuality Edition #6
Time to right our past wrongs and finally officially judge the ungrateful lizard gender reveal invitee...among other r/AITA posts pertaining to Aces. Get the gavel ready.


