We are officially in our Sunbearer Duology era! Today were are talking about chapter one of the Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Patreon version</a>&nbsp;of this episode contains bonus content about funding the arts, smart animals, dogs that need jobs, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment.&nbsp;Here’s the&nbsp;<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/e8dbddb7-8f1a-4cb5-93c6-49c863d17ff0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials</a>And here’s<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/b4389052-06fd-4847-937c-e1474c522035" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;the one for Celestial Monsters!</a>&nbsp;Please consider&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joining our Patreon</a>&nbsp;and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!&nbsp;Follow us&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/hashtagruthless.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>!&nbsp;Send us your&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cozy Corner content</a>&nbsp;here&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a>&nbsp;to stay up to date on what we are doing!&nbsp;Find all the ways&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">you can support our work</a>&nbsp;here!&nbsp;Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throne Wishlist!</a>&nbsp;Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website,&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hashtagruthless.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Check out our other podcasts:The Gayly Planet: The Final Fronqueer is about Star Trek TNGThe Gay Pirate Podcast is about Our Flag Means DeathWe Are The Gayers is a Patreon-only Buffy podcast&nbsp;"The Path of the Goblin King v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

We're in our Sunbearer Duology Era: ST ch 1

Today we are discussing the thrilling conclusion of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get your tickets to our tea party and your raffle tickets here!</a>&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Patreon version</a>&nbsp;of this episode contains bonus content about Queer Eye and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment. You can listen to our&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/esgaypefromreality/snow-for-christmas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Snow For Christmas episode here!</a> Here’s the&nbsp;<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/e8dbddb7-8f1a-4cb5-93c6-49c863d17ff0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials</a>And here’s<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/b4389052-06fd-4847-937c-e1474c522035" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;the one for Celestial Monsters!</a>&nbsp;Please consider&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joining our Patreon</a>&nbsp;and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!&nbsp;Send us your&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cozy Corner content</a>&nbsp;here!&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a>&nbsp;to stay up to date on what we are doing!&nbsp;Find all the ways&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">you can support our work</a>&nbsp;here!&nbsp;Check out our new&nbsp;<a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throne Wishlist!</a>&nbsp;Follow us&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Instagram</a>&nbsp;for memes and updates.&nbsp;Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website,&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hashtagruthless.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Intro music:&nbsp;Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod&nbsp;&nbsp;Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;License:&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

🎶Any Way The Wind Blows🎶 AWTWB FINALE!

Today we are discussing chapters 84-89 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Patreon version</a>&nbsp;of this episode contains bonus content about calling dibs on freaking out, Merlin media, the 10th Kingdom, spiders, and our “what nice things have you done lately” segment.&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get your tickets to our tea party and your raffle tickets here!</a> <a href="hashtagruthless.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Submit something for Cozy Corner here!</a>&nbsp;Here’s the&nbsp;<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/e8dbddb7-8f1a-4cb5-93c6-49c863d17ff0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Storygraph readalong for The Sunbearer Trials</a>And here’s<a href="https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/b4389052-06fd-4847-937c-e1474c522035" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;the one for Celestial Monsters!</a>&nbsp;Please consider&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joining our Patreon</a>&nbsp;and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a>&nbsp;to stay up to date on what we are doing!&nbsp;Find all the ways&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">you can support our work</a>&nbsp;here!&nbsp;Check out our new&nbsp;<a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throne Wishlist!</a>&nbsp;Follow us&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Instagram</a>&nbsp;for memes and updates.&nbsp;Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website,&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hashtagruthless.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Intro music:&nbsp;Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod&nbsp;&nbsp;Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;License:&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

The Coziest Chapter: AWTWB ch 84-89

Today we are discussing chapters 81-83 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Patreon version</a>&nbsp;of this episode contains our “what nice things have you been up to?” segment!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get your tickets to our tea party and your raffle tickets here!</a>&nbsp;Please consider&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joining our Patreon</a>&nbsp;and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a>&nbsp;to stay up to date on what we are doing!&nbsp;Find all the ways&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">you can support our work</a>&nbsp;here!&nbsp;Check out our new&nbsp;<a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throne Wishlist!</a>&nbsp;Follow us&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Instagram</a>&nbsp;for memes and updates.&nbsp;Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website,&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hashtagruthless.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Intro music:&nbsp;Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod&nbsp;&nbsp;Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;License:&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

31. Immortality at the Bottom of a Squirrel: AWTWB ch 81-83

Today we are discussing chapters 77, 78, and 80 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Patreon version</a>&nbsp;of this episode contains bonus content about our shared fear of cars and our “what have you been up to?” segment!&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our sticker sale before the end of the month!</a>&nbsp;Please consider&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joining our Patreon</a>&nbsp;and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!&nbsp;<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a>&nbsp;to stay up to date on what we are doing!&nbsp;Find all the ways&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">you can support our work</a>&nbsp;here!&nbsp;Check out our new&nbsp;<a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throne Wishlist!</a>&nbsp;Follow us&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Instagram</a>&nbsp;for memes and updates.&nbsp;Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website,&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hashtagruthless.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Intro music:&nbsp;Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod&nbsp;&nbsp;Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;License:&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

30. A Spectacular Transgression

Welcome to our first bonus advice episode of 2025!&nbsp;&nbsp;In this episode: Can I be pansexual if I’ve only ever had one partner? Is it possible to build resilient communities and friendships that last through difficult times? How do we build the future we want to live in? And, how do I figure out my gender when my relationship to my body is already complicated for other reasons?&nbsp;&nbsp;And in&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Patreon version&nbsp;</a>of the episode: How do I go about coming out and changing my pronouns for a second time? Is it possible to fix my relationship if my partner won’t take my disability needs seriously? How do I get over the grief and stigma when adjusting to using a mobility aid? What’s the best way to accommodate contradictory sensory needs? And, what tips do you have for starting T and getting top surgery?&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Don’t miss our sticker sale!</a>&nbsp;Use the code I&lt;3queerart to get 15% off&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us on Patreon</a>&nbsp;to access the full episode, as well as extended episodes of all of our podcasts, access to our Discord, newsletters, and our Sticker Club!&nbsp;&nbsp;Interested in supporting the podcast?&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/support-our-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">There are so many ways to do so!&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;Find the pod on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@hashtagruthlesspods</a>&nbsp;or at&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hashtagruthless.com</a>Find Lark on instagram&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/melancholymalarkey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@melancholymalarkey</a>&nbsp;or on his website,&nbsp;<a href="http://larkmalakai.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">larkmalakai.com&nbsp;</a>Find Jessie on instagram&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/livefromdetroit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@livefromdetroit</a> Intro music: Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod&nbsp;Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant&nbsp;License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dear Hashtag Ruthless: An Advice Bonus!

It’s our birthday 🥳 and we are celebrating with a delightful little episode full of love and reflection upon the past six years.&nbsp; Make sure you are&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">following us on Instagram</a>&nbsp;so you can celebrate with us! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sentient-Thanksgiving-Parade-Float-Right-ebook/dp/B0DP3GTVW1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here’s the Tingler we talked about!</a>&nbsp; Don’t miss our Muppet Treasure Island Yule bonus episode on The Gay Pirate Podcast feed 🏴‍☠️ Want to send us some birthday love? Here are some ways to do that— <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find our P.O. Box or send us digital love here!</a> Check out our new&nbsp;<a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Throne Wishlist!</a> Please consider&nbsp;<a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">joining our Patreon</a>&nbsp;and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well! <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our merch (and get in on our sale) here!</a> <a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a>&nbsp;to stay up to date on what we are doing! Find all the ways&nbsp;<a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">you can support our work</a>&nbsp;here! Thank you all for being with us for the last six years! Here’s to the next six 🥂&nbsp;Music: Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeoLink:&nbsp;<a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant</a>License:&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

A Relentlessly Queer Birthday Bonus

Today we are discussing chapters 73, 74, 76, and 79 of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell. <a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless">The Patreon version</a> of this episode contains bonus content about the books that traumatized us in middle school, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/girlwiththedogs">dog grooming</a>, spooky lake month, several pet interruptions, and our “what have you been up to?” segment! Please consider <a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless">joining our Patreon</a> and/or sticker club! You can now give subscriptions as gifts as well!We have <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/shop">new merch, </a>including watford goat magnets and pins!<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter">Sign up for our newsletter</a> to stay up to date on what we are doing!Find all the ways <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork">you can support our work</a> here!Check out our new <a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless">Throne Wishlist!</a>Follow us <a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods">on Instagram</a> for memes and updates.Check out <a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/art-by-lark">Lark’s shop</a> and his <a href="https://larkmalakai.com/market-schedule">market schedule</a>!Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/">hashtagruthless.com</a> Intro music: Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod &nbsp;Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant</a> &nbsp;License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

29. The Gayest Thing So Far: Any Way the Wind Blows ch 73 74 76 79

Today we are discussing chapters 74 and 75 (minus Agatha's parts!) of Any Way The Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell.Next time we are reading chapters 73, the Agatha parts of 74, 76, and 79.The Patreon version of this episode contains bonus content about memes, personal soundtracks, a Rufio inturruption, and our “hey, how are you?” segment!<a href="https://hashtagruthless.com/newsletter">Sign up for our newsletter</a> to stay up to date on what we are doing!Check out Lark’s <a href="https://larkmalakai.com/market-schedule">market schedule here!</a>Check out our new <a href="https://throne.com/hashtagruthless">Throne Wishlist!</a>We have <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/shop">new merch, </a>including watford goat magnets and pins!Follow us <a href="http://instagram.com/hashtagruthlesspods">on Instagram</a> for memes and updates.Find all of our shows and information about everything we do on our website, <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/">hashtagruthless.com</a>Help keep this show on the air by <a href="http://patreon.com/hashtagruthless">joining our Patreon today!</a>Find all the ways <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/supportourwork">you can support our work</a> here!Check out our <a href="http://hashtagruthless.com/shop">super cute merch</a>Intro music: Professor and the Plant by Kevin MacLeod &nbsp;Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4244-professor-and-the-plant</a> &nbsp;License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a>

28. What a Tangled Web We Weave: Any Way The Wind Blows chapters 74 +75

EsGAYpe From Reality is a chapter-by-chapter exploration of the Sunbearer Duology by Aiden Thomas, hosted by two queer nerds with wicked senses of humor and incredible eyes for detail. Seasons 1-3 covered the Simon Snow series by Rainbow Rowell. Join us!

EsGAYpe From Reality | A Simon Snow podcast

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