This week on Cue Me, Pele joins Jonathan to talk all things identity, chosen names, and what it means to be “just a girl” with bad bitch energy. From yelling at ancestors in the forest to dancing weekends away at Mickey’s, Pele’s story is as hilarious as it is heartfelt.

In this episode, we sit down with Chelsea, a Dakota Sioux woman discovering her queerness later in life. We talk about what it means to come into your identity on your own timeline, how culture and queerness intersect, and why Britney Spears might just be part of the conversation. It’s honest, funny, and full of moments that prove it’s never too late to feel seen.

In the first episode of Cue Me, host Jonathan shares the moment that inspired the creation of the podcast. Reflecting on an unexpected experience watching a marathon of The Real World: San Francisco, he tells the story of seeing Pedro Zamora, a proud, openly gay Cuban American living with HIV, on television for the first time at age 11. What begins as a moment of recognition becomes more layered, as joy and fear sit side by side. Jonathan unpacks how Pedro’s visibility shaped his early understanding of queerness, pride, and the risks that can come with being seen. This episode sets the foundation for the series. It introduces Cue Me not just as a podcast, but as a space where stories can live fully. It honors the quiet power of media to shift how we see ourselves and opens the door for more voices to follow.