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Wives Not Sisters

Wives Not Sisters

Written by: Kayla Nielsen and Alix Tucker
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A playful, unfiltered podcast where a married wlw couple dives into the chaos of modern relationships, pop culture, queer lore, and all the little things most people wouldn’t admit out loud.


Wives Not Sisters is a queer-led podcast where marriage meets humor, honesty, and a little too much sharing but in the best way. We’re here to normalize nuance in relationships -- from romantic, platonic, familial, and everything in between- and to create a space where deep conversations and dumb jokes can coexist. Through real talk, playful debates, and just enough oversharing, we’re building a community that’s reflective, ridiculous, and radically relatable.

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Episodes
  • Cheating Stories in 3, 2, 1…
    Jan 6 2026

    Is it cheating… or just crossing a line?

    Alix and Kayla kick off the new year from Nicaragua by playing "Cheating or No?" —breaking down gray-area relationship scenarios like shared playlists, DMs, flirting, emotional affairs, and “we weren’t official” loopholes. They read listener-submitted cheating stories that include coworker crushes, wedding-night confessions, secret double lives, and queer awakenings sparked by one kiss. Honest, funny, and unfiltered conversations about boundaries, emotional intimacy, and why cheating isn’t always about sex.

    00:00 Intro from Nicaragua + lost episode recap
    02:50 Game: Cheating or No? (playlists, DMs, flirting, nudes)
    07:09 Listener cheating stories begin
    08:00 Emotional affair with a coworker
    13:45 Best friend confesses love before the wedding
    22:18 “It wasn’t cheating because it was a girl”
    28:20 Secret double life & poly vs monogamy
    35:10 “We weren’t official” situationship disaster
    40:20 Who’s the problem? Personal cheating story
    46:00 Is staying with a cheater worse than cheating?

    #CheatingOrNo #QueerPodcast #WLW #LesbianPodcast #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalCheating #Situationships #QueerStories #DatingBoundaries

    Connect with us on social media: IG: @wivesnotsisterspod | TikTok: @wivesnotsisterspod | Youtube: @wivesnotsisterspod

    Follow our hosts on Instagram: @kaylalanielsen @alix_tucker

    You can also watch our episodes on Youtube at youtube.com/@wivesnotsisterspod!

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    48 mins
  • Is This Female Friendship or Gay AF? Untangling Homoerotic WLW Dynamics
    Dec 23 2025

    Are homoerotic friendships a canon queer experience? 🌈
    Recording from their new studio in Nicaragua, Alix and Kayla dive into homoerotic WLW friendships—the kind that blur the line between “best friend” and “something more.” From red/green flag dating games to listener submissions about twin-bed cuddling, forehead kisses, shared Google Docs, and lifelong “what ifs,” this episode unpacks queer longing, closeted intimacy, and the friendships that change us forever. Plus: a late-addition deep dive into Wicked as the ultimate WLW-coded friendship.

    00:00 Intro from Nicaragua + new studio setup
    01:20 Listener submissions & why this episode exists
    02:40 Red Flag / Green Flag / Beige Flag (WLW edition)
    06:10 Common outcomes of homoerotic friendships
    08:45 Listener Story #1: “The book I never got to finish”
    15:30 Personal college story & grief, queerness, and longing
    19:40 More submissions: roommates, Google Docs, future fantasies
    28:55 Shooting your shot vs. staying silent
    38:30 High school crushes & delayed coming out
    46:20 Who’s the problem? (Spoiler: society)
    49:10 Wicked, Glinda & Elphaba, and WLW-coded friendships

    #QueerPodcast #WLW #HomoeroticFriendships #LesbianPodcast #QueerStories #Situationships #ComingOut #QueerCulture #WickedMovie #Sapphic

    Connect with us on social media: IG: @wivesnotsisterspod | TikTok: @wivesnotsisterspod | Youtube: @wivesnotsisterspod

    Follow our hosts on Instagram: @kaylalanielsen @alix_tucker

    You can also watch our episodes on Youtube at youtube.com/@wivesnotsisterspod!

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Chosen Family, Holidays, and Saying No to Expectations
    Dec 16 2025

    Family, queerness, religion, and the holidays—this episode goes deep. Alix and Kayla open up about navigating strained family relationships, missed weddings, religious rejection, reconciliation, and what it really takes to protect your peace as a queer couple during the holidays.

    From engagement fallout and parents not showing up, to rebuilding trust, setting boundaries, and creating chosen family traditions in Nicaragua—this is an honest, emotional, and deeply relatable conversation for anyone who’s ever felt unseen by their family.

    00:00 – Intro: married, not related, definitely codependent
    02:30 – Highs, lows & weirds of the week
    05:20 – Dreaming up a queer camp & chosen family
    07:00 – Family estrangement, phone anxiety & emotional triggers
    11:15 – Holidays, big families & complicated dynamics
    13:30 – Engagement fallout & family refusing to attend the wedding
    18:30 – Feeling invisible as a queer couple
    23:00 – Acceptance vs. avoidance in family systems
    29:00 – Therapy, boundaries & rebuilding relationships
    32:45 – Healing moments, unexpected growth & hope
    38:30 – Redefining holidays & creating new traditions
    43:00 – Religion, queerness & family rupture
    51:00 – Confrontation, truth, grief & clarity
    01:02:30 – Choosing peace, boundaries & moving forward

    #QueerPodcast #LGBTQPodcast #ChosenFamily #QueerMarriage #HolidayBoundaries #ReligiousTrauma #FamilyEstrangement #LesbianPodcast #HealingJourneys #QueerStories #WivesNotSisters

    Connect with us on social media: IG: @wivesnotsisterspod | TikTok: @wivesnotsisterspod | Youtube: @wivesnotsisterspod

    Follow our hosts on Instagram: @kaylalanielsen @alix_tucker

    You can also watch our episodes on Youtube at youtube.com/@wivesnotsisterspod!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
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