Episode 214: A UFO In Maine and The Kiss-In That Changed History

The girls are back and this episode travels all the way from creepy little UFO nightmare to “oh cool, society is actually the monster”. First, Amy takes us to the Allagash Wilderness in Maine, where four friends head out on a late-night fishing trip, see a strange light over the lake, flash SOS at it and then return to a campsite where their massive fire is nearly dead. Add in missing time, shared nightmares, hypnosis and some extremely specific alien hand details, and suddenly “night fishing” feels like a fucking terrible idea. Then Monique tells the story of Ted Brown, a Black gay activist whose life was shaped by racism, homophobia, deportation, family trauma and one biological father who deserves to be launched directly into the sun. From being born after his pregnant mother was drugged and institutionalized, to helping organize London’s first Pride march in 1972, Ted’s story is about survival, visibility and the fact that Pride was never just glitter and brand logos. It was protest.