We’re taking a break! & Gifting you with all the Bonus Episodes we’ve been storing up, for free, so you can entertain your earholes with them while we’re gone. Stay hydrated, and see you in the Future :)

English is weird. Culture is weird. Being human is weird. Especially if you are born in one country, and then are moved to a very different one as a kid. Friends Alexei & J, a Romanian-Canadian living in Korea & a South Korean that used to live in London, chat about living as Adult Third Culture Kids, a.k.a. Third Culture Adults, a.k.a. our show’s official unofficial second title.

For an episode that was supposed to be about asexuality, there’s so much smut & smut-adjacent discussions here. (Currently) Asexual & Bisexual Sarah and Greysexual & Pansexual J discuss: Is Fisting normal now? What are the best questions to ask when dating as an Ace person? What does sexual attraction feel like to us? Among many others :)

Part 2. Legacy lesbian Sheri & intrepid lesbian Hyeyoung give newbie lesbian Rae some advice. Should you stay in, or out? How can you find your own local community? What is the best mindset for dating?

Part 1. Actually, there are three lesbians—and one enby with sapphic potential. Friends Rae, Hyeyoung, J & Sheri discuss: common lesbian tropes from TV & RL, differences between American, Korean & Caymanian lesbians, and the importance of being BOLD as a Femme Lesbian looking to date (because it’s too easy for them to “blend into the herd”!).

Part 2. Things get a little spicy as nonbinary friends Roya, Alexei & J continue to discuss all things gender expansive—including a hypothetical Freudian interpretation of J’s phallic dream. Also: is Frida Kahlo at the center of all existing enby minds? How can we plant seeds of collective liberation for everyone (even the cis folk?) Most importantly, would an OnlyFreud account be a lucrative idea? $$$

Part 1. Introducing: Roya & Alexei, the newest addition to J’s nerdy nonbinary friend group. Between the three of them, they speak, like 7 languages (estimated), and they read a lot. And think. And write. But this episode isn’t about literature; it’s about they/them/theirs’ experienceseses in how they’ve come to realize that they were neither men nor women, across time and space, and living through so many different cultures. F*ck the gender binary; drink more coffee!

Did you know that GAHT, the acronym for Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy is not, in fact, pronounced in the same way as GYAT, which doesn’t stand for anything and simply means a ’big butt’? Two of us didn’t ); But never fear! Trans enby queers are here. Friends Embers, Mo & J discuss: going through their second puberty in their 30s & 40s, some side effects and many on-point effects of being on estrogen & testosterone,

Part 2! Friends Mo & J continue to discuss their excellent adventures in Top Surgery :D

Part 1! J & Mo get top surgery—and live to spill the tea.

The Coffeeshop AU is officially open again for Season 2! We are so happy to be back with you all. Catch up with J & guests from Season 1 — how have they been? What’s new in Season 2? So many questions; even more soundtracks. (We are trying something new :D)

What? It’s the season finale already? Time flies. In this last episode of The Coffeeshop AU’s 1st season, host J talks about their own journey as a 3rd-culture, trans, nonbinary pansexual neurodivergent earthling & some of the surprising things that helped them make the decision to start their medical transition process. Also: a fun Q & A session! Also also: Our First Official Listener Mail! :D Featuring: Iced Americano & Season Finale! Content Notes: - There are discussions of death and funerals (00:36:50 - 00:43:00) - There is a brief mention of self-unaliving attempt (01:11:00 - 01:11:12) - Sheri & Hyeyoung’s dog children, Summer and Danbi’s IG account handle is @summeranddanbi ＜3 Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

How to live a life as an Asexual human with ADHD! Friends Iel (like the gender-neutral French pronoun) & J talk about mental health, cats, and the importance of curiosity in learning. Featuring: Plain Water & Nix the Cat Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in November of 2023. - Cary Elwes’ surname is pronounced: el-wez. - Chuseok and Hangeul Day are both national holidays in Korea. - To see the exact quote by C.S. Lewis from the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, check out our IG!

Teen Wolf, Korean Jesus, James Baldwin, and Fate. We dare you to find another show that mentions all of the above within the same eipisode. We DARE YOU! Featuring: Mocha & Gentle Breeze Capsule Coffee Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in December of 2023. - J has no reaction to Sarah mentioning Avatar: The Last Airbender because this conversation took place before Danee explained to J what it is.

Friends Sarah & J discuss growing up as queer TCK (third-culture kids) in religious households. Plus: why we don’t need to have a response for EVERYTHING, and the importance of LISTENING. Featuring: Mocha & Gentle Breeze Capsule Coffee Are YOU a queer person who grew up in a religious community? Do you identify as a TCK? Are you...both?!?!?! Share your stories with us down below! Both written and recorded messages are welcome ＜3 DM us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

Coming out as trans in your 40s! Being a parent to a(n actual human) child! GAHT and crying! Friends Embers and J talk all about transitioning later in life, and the (non-bilblical?) meaning of Love. Featuring: Two Black Coffees & Tigey the Cat  Are you queer/trans/nonbinary/parent? Have you transitioned later in life? Share your story with us below! (Recorded & written messages welcome :)) Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in December of 2023. - The ‘The mutual friend in our trans community’ is Mo. It’s Mo. Mo is awesome.

How to follow your dreams in a world that sees you differently! Friends Nine and J discuss Nine’s life of growing up Korean in an American world, and the choices she’s made to follow her passion in acting. Served, of course, with a side of QueEr RecKoNing, as per usual.  Featuring: Black Tea & Bullet Coffee (made with ghee!) Do you have stories to share about growing up queer & 3rd culture? Share them with us! Written & recorded messages welcome :) Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com - This episode was recorded in December of 2023 (hence the slight different in J’s voice!) - The Korean podcast Hyeyoung has appeared on is called Behonsé! Come visit out IG — the show’s on our following list! - There were kids playing outside of J’s window as they were recording this episode! If you hear tiny children screaming in the background, that’s what that is.

”If you ever break up with your girlfriend, will you marry me?” Hyeyoung & Sheri’s meet-cute & love story, continued. Also, Korean & queer & Asian movie reccs!   Featuring: Camomile & Lemongrass Tea Do you have a queer love story to share with us? What’s it like being queer where you live? Send in your stories below - written & recorded messages welcome! Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com

What’s it like to be a Korean Lesbian? Friends Hyeyoung & J discuss Hyeyoung’s life as a queer woman growing up in Korea, K-pop (including BTS), & how she met the love of her life, Sheri ＜3 Featuring: Camomile & Lemongrass Tea - Jungkook IS the youngest member of BTS. - Akdong Musician’s current official group name is AKMU. - The TV show Hyeyoung mentions is I Live Alone (나혼자산다), which Léa mentioned in her episode! - Sheri was doing housework in the background throughout the episode. You may hear a little bit of background noise!

This episode is...hard to describe. Are there mentions of a creepy phone call? Yes. Are there arguments for & against watching Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix? Yes. Is this potentially the most hectic episode of the show so far? Also yes.  Did Danee & J love every minute of it? Definitely YES. Featuring: Very Blue Lemonade - The account of the guy giving out flowers to strangers on IG is @roshaun_diah 🪻 Find us on IG | @ the_coffeeshop_au Email us | hi@thecoffeeshopau.com