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No Straight Answers

Zoe Boyd

Step onto the ice with Zoe Boyd, professional women’s hockey player and queer icon, for “No Straight Answers” — the podcast where sports, and queer culture collide with comedy and chaos.

Each episode, Zoe sits down with the biggest queer voices, from athletes to entertainers, for unfiltered conversations about everything from sports to identity, and all the hilarious moments in between.

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  • English

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  • S1 · E17
    October 6 · 56 min

    The Beaches Leandra Earl & Zoe Boyd become BEST FRIENDS

    The Beaches’ Leandra Earl joins No Straight Answers for a conversation about music, queer identity, relationships, life on the road and everything in between. Leandra gets into her experience being openly queer in one of Canada’s biggest bands, navigating dating and relationships while touring, the wild ride of The Beaches’ success, and what life actually looks like behind the scenes. Plus, we get into queer culture, crushes, dating red flags, gay chaos and, of course, a few questions that probably shouldn’t have been asked.

  • S1 · E16
    September 3 · 55 min

    Who made the LAST move?! 👀 Emily Clark's Surprise proposal to Jaime Bourbannais

    Girls, we know you've all been waiting for this one and it did not disappoint! We had our very first guests on No Straight Answers Emily Clark and Jaime Bourbonnais on 1 year later. Clarky reveals how she planned one of the most elaborate proposals to surprise Jaime completely. We love these two and hope you enjoy the episode!Also Zoe caught up with the founder of the SheScore App which is a women's sports scoreboard created by Dana Lerner. Basically it's your one stop-shop for all your women's sports scores, schedules, stats, player bios, you name it! This episode is presented by SheScores App, so girls you know what to do, follow them on social media and sign up for an account on their site: https://shescoressports.app/

  • S1 · E15
    August 19 · 56 min

    Is Women's Baseball the Gayest Sport? ft. Denae Benites

    In this episode, Denae Benites shares her journey from playing baseball with boys to becoming a trailblazer in women's pro baseball. We discuss the growth of women's baseball, the unique culture of the league, and the importance of representation and community. In this episode, Denae Benites shares her journey through banana ball, her experiences in sports, and her insights on self-expression, relationships, and manifesting positivity. Zoe and Denae dive into the fun and challenges of being athletes and women in sports, with plenty of humor and heartfelt moments.

  • S1 · E12
    August 4 · 1 hr

    Jax Irwin is spreading Queer JOY and Probably Cold Calling your Mom

    We're so back girls! Sorry we've been gone for the last few weeks, Zoe was in Croatia and we've been working on some exciting updates for the pod that we can't wait to share with you. On this episode former radio host turned entertainment personality Jax Irwin explains what makes people from the east coast of Canada the best. It was truly a funny and crazy episode as Jax and Zoe decide to cold call PWHL players from the maritimes.

  • S1 · E13
    June 23 · 1 hr 1 min

    Starting a FAMILY after hockey with Mélodie Daoust & Hanna Bunton

    Hi girls, Zoe shares some big updates in her life as she signs with PWHL Hamilton for the upcoming season - also she spills on her therapy sessions and her big takeways. Zoe is joined by iconic hockey couple Mélodie Daoust and Hanna Bunton, who share about how their relationship started and how they're balancing their post-hockey lives after welcoming their son Bowie. Hanna also shares how she's become a 'bonus mom' for Mélodie's son from a previous relationship. We love these girls so much and hope you enjoy the episode!This episode of No Straight Answers is presented by Sherwood Hockey.

  • S1 · E12
    June 3 · 52 min

    'Everyone Dresses like Lesbians': 3x Olympian Liz Hosking on How Gay Snowboarding Really Is 👀

    Hi girls, happy pride month! We're kicking things off with another episode of No Straight Answers. This time Zoe chats with 3X Olympic snowboarder Elizabeth Hosking, fresh off of competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She spills on her coming out story, growing up on queer YouTube, and how gay snowboarding really is. Be prepared to giggle and if you haven't yet subscribe to our members only channel on YouTube to get early access to the newest episodes.No Straight Answers is presented by Sherwood Hockey

  • S1 · E11
    May 21 · 59 min

    'Tomorrow would've been our WEDDING DAY', Jamie Fine on her public break up

    Hi girls, welcome back to another episode of No Straight Answers. On this episode Zoe talks with gay recording artist and Ottawa Charge super fan Jamie Fine. They both share their recent break up experiences and their outlook on dating going forward. This was such a fun and insightful conversation, we hope you enjoy it!No Straight Answers is presented by Sherwood Hockey.

  • S1 · E10
    May 5 · 47 min

    What Happened to Zoe's 🐱?! ft. Gay Comedian Heather Shaw

    Hi girls, episode #10 of No Straight Answers and it's a good one! We laughed so hard during this episode with Gay comedian Heather Shaw. Heather talked about having two gay siblings, breaking norms at her wedding, and Zoe share's a traumatic story that we think you'll want to hear. If you like this episode, check out Heather Shaw's stand up special 'Alright, See Ya!', premiering on YouTube on May 14, 2026. As always girls this episode is presented by Sherwood Hockey.

  • S1 · E9
    April 9 · 50 min

    'I WAS Scott Hunter' 👀 Luke Prokop on Heated Rivalry & Being Gay in Men’s Hockey

    Girls, I really enjoyed this conversation with the 1st ever gay man to ever be under NHL contract, Luke Prokop. Luke came out in 2021, just one year after being drafted by the Nashville Predators. Of course, I had to ask Luke about Heated Rivalry and if his teammates have watched it. I have endless respect for Luke for coming out and creating representation for gay men in hockey. This episode of No Straight Answers is presented by Sherwood Hockey.​

  • S1 · E8
    March 5 · 49 min

    Katie Tupper on Sexual Awakenings, Bi Erasure and her Debut Album

    Girls this was such a fun episode with Queer R&B artist Katie Tupper. We chatted about growing up playing hockey in Saskatoon and her love of the PWHL. Katie also opened up about her bisexual identity, her gay awakenings, and her current relationship with her male partner. This was such a fun and important conversation about bi erasure and being confident in your identity. Oh yeah, also go checkout her debut album 'Greyhound', out everywhere now.This episode of No Straight Answers is presented by @SherwoodHockey ​

  • S1 · E7
    February 4 · 1 hr 4 min

    The DATE that STARTED it ALL: Olympian Lily Zhang & WAG Jessie Xiao

    Girls, this episode is one of our favourites. Zoe loved her chat with U.S. table tennis Olympian Lily Zhang and table tennis WAG Jessie Xiao, who took a step back from her own career to help Lily pursue her dreams. These girls are doing so much for representation of queer love online, specifically for Asian women. They both have such a great story and we can't wait for the rom-com about their lives to come out. This episode of No Straight Answers is presented by Sherwood Hockey.​

  • S1 · E4
    Oct 28, 2025 · 51 min

    Gay sports ICONS: Olympians Anastasia Bucsis & Diana Matheson

    Zoe sits down with married couple Anastasia Bucsis and Diana Matheson - two Olympic legends who both found their identity in different ways, then found each other. Diana is a Canadian soccer hall of famer who scored the iconic game winning goal at London 2012 to win the nation's 1st ever medal in women's soccer at an Olympics, and she's the founder of the Northern Super League. Anastasia is a broadcaster for CBC Olympics and was one of the only North American athletes to come out ahead of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

  • S1 · E2
    Aug 20, 2025 · 44 min

    CRAZIEST thing you've done for a 'FRIEND'? ft. Shannon Burns

    We're back with episode #2, and this time Zoe is joined by Queer entertainment interviewer and Tik Tok star Shannon Burns, on the heels of her recent marriage to her former friend turned lover Morgan. Shannon and Zoe spill the craziest things they did for their secret crushes who were just 'friends'. Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss an episode!

  • S1 · E1
    Jul 15, 2025 · 36 min

    Finding love in women's hockey with Emily Clark and Jaime Bourbonnais

    Welcome to the 1st episode of No Straight Answers, where Zoe sits down with fellow PWHL players Emily Clark and Jaime Bourbonnais, who are openly dating, playing on different teams, and navigating the realities of dating in women's hockey. Leave a comment for who you want to see on the podcast next!

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