Jackie Hoffart on getting access to the things we had barely let ourselves dream about

In this episode I got to chat with comedian, producer, host of New Moon Comedy and just all round wonderful human, Jackie Hoffart (they/them).

 

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In this episode:

-Check out New Moon Comedy! One of the best shows in Canada!

-Here we are with another story that involves my guest moving very, very far away from their hometown!

-This interview has big two-cats-per-house energy and we love it!

-How wonderful is it when you can see people on stage that help you discover or uncover your true self? What a gift!

-Jackie gives a wonderful perspective on how they feel about identifying as non-binary, for now, until the language catches up and I love it very much!

-In this chat, we hear how Jackie came out to themself first, and how big that experience is!

-Hot tips for how to start identifying as a lesbian in this episode!

-We are here to follow the butterflies that make us feel alive! And we are not taking anything less!

-As Jackie puts it, there are infinite ways to be non-binary. Theirs’ took the surgical route and they kindly share that experience with us!

-We are learning to make less space for folks to get our pronouns wrong! We have been choosing our battles, and maybe it is time to change that!

 

Connect with my guest:

-Follow New Moon Comedy on Instagram: @moonbasedcomedy

-Follow Jackie on Instagram: @ostensiblyclear

 

Resources:

-Check out YVR Funny!

-The article Jackie wrote in 2003!

 

Behind the scenes:

-Podcast production and editing made possible by: Alexi Johnson and the team at @604podnetwork

-Theme Music: Shawn Kangro

-Logo Art: @raphe.ca