The Rise of a Queer Voice in Audio Fiction
The world of podcasts and audio fiction has exploded in recent years, and queer voices have been leading the charge. For actor and creator Briggon Snow, that’s more than a coincidence. Growing up, he was made to feel ashamed of how he sounded, worrying about coming across as “too gay.”
“I spent years trying to make myself sound different: lower, straighter, whatever that’s supposed to mean,” Snow admits. But once he entered the world of audio fiction, he began to embrace his voice as a source of power instead of shame.
That journey began with The Bright Sessions, a groundbreaking sci-fi podcast celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Playing Caleb, an empathic teen navigating both supernatural abilities and queer identity, Snow found a role that mirrored his self-discovery.
“The Bright Sessions gave me language for my gayness,” Snow recalls. “It didn’t just launch my career—it plugged me into a whole community.”
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A Career in Audio Fiction: From Caleb to Hit Singles
A decade later, Snow continues to shine in the audio space. His latest role is Matt in the Audible Original Hit Singles, a romantic-comedy podcast about friendship, queerness, and messy love.
“Matt is unserious, witty, horny, and somehow the glue that holds the group together,” Snow says. “It’s the kind of role I’ve always wanted to play.”
The project resonated because it treats queerness not as a subplot but as a central reality. “In this friend group, everyone is queer or can hang,” Snow explains. “That reflects the reality I know: queer people tend to find each other.”
Growing Into His Voice
Voice acting gave Snow the chance to rewrite the narrative he’d been told as a child that his voice was something to hide.
“In audio, everything has to live in your voice,” he says. “What I love is how stripped down and intimate it feels. The listener is right there with you.”
Through characters like Caleb and Matt, Snow not only found confidence in his voice but also inspired queer listeners who saw themselves reflected in his work.
Queer Community in Digital Spaces
When asked where he first felt part of a queer community, Snow points to digital spaces: AIM chat rooms, Craigslist, and early social platforms.
“I didn’t have out queer friends growing up,” he says. “Online spaces became lifelines. They were where I connected with people like me.”
That connection continues today, where Snow uses his platform to celebrate queer creators and uplift community voices.
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Marriage, Fatherhood & Redefining Family
Beyond his professional success, Snow recently celebrated his sixth wedding anniversary and is now a proud father. Both milestones transformed his view of life and queerness.
“Being queer means being transformative,” he reflects. “You don’t have to accept the world’s default settings around family or relationships. You can build something new.”
Snow says his marriage and fatherhood gave him the freedom he never imagined as a closeted kid: “The boy who once wished he wasn’t gay could never say that now.”
Spotlight on Queer Creators
Snow highlights peers like Robbie Hyne (Moonburn) and James Kim (Moonface, Vermont Ave) as artists pushing the boundaries of queer audio fiction.
“They’re raising the bar not just for podcasts, but for queer and Asian representation in audio,” he says.
What’s Next
With Hit Singles streaming now on Audible and The Bright Sessions still available for fans old and new, Briggon Snow continues to leave an indelible mark on queer storytelling in audio fiction.
His journey from self-doubt to self-celebration reflects a larger truth: queer voices are not just valid, they’re essential.
