Chosen Family

Alayna Joy, Ashley Gavin, and Mak Ingemi sit down every week to recreate the family dinner table -- except this family is queer, loud, and way more fun than most holiday gatherings. Chosen Family assigns each host a role in a mock heteronormative household (Ashley as the crass dad, Alayna as the warm mom, Mak as the goofy younger sibling), and the dynamic works because they genuinely like each other and are not afraid to disagree. Each episode brings a topic to the table -- lesbian tradwives, cheating, AI ethics, career pivots -- and the three of them hash it out with a mix of comedy, personal stories, and listener questions. Ashley has a standup background (she has been on Netflix, Comedy Central, and went viral on TikTok for her crowd work) that keeps the pace sharp. Alayna has been creating queer content on YouTube since 2012. Mak rounds things out with a self-deprecating humor that grounds the bigger personalities. Episodes run about an hour and drop weekly. With 177 episodes, a 4.7-star rating from over 900 reviews, and a Studio71 production deal, the show has grown fast since launching in 2023. There is a premium tier at $2.99/month for bonus content and ad-free listening. The audience skews young and engaged, with listeners frequently saying the show feels like hanging out with friends who actually get their experience. It is comedy first, but the conversations about queer dating, identity, and community have a substance that sticks with you after the laughs fade.