133. Best of Guests (2024): Part 2

Originally from Westminster, MD, Bev has called Philly home since 2012. In addition to her monthly show, Bev's Bitchfest, Bev hosts and co-owns Big Wig Brunch, Philly’s only drag queen owned and operated brunch every Saturday at The Punch Line comedy club, in partnership with LiveNation. She also co-produces the annual Philly Beauty Ball, an amateur drag charity event which has raised over $75,000 for local LGBTQ charities. In 2019, she was voted Philadelphia Drag Queen of the Year.

Ryan is a Pennsylvania native who has had roots in Philadelphia since 2012. Being a resident for over 10 years gives him a firm understanding of the city and surrounding suburbs. Graduating from Temple University FOX School of Business with a degree in Marketing, Ryan is able to leverage a strong understanding of the business side of selling.

With a lengthy background in the food service industry, Ryan is highly skilled in customer service and collaboration. A veteran of the top restaurant group in Philadelphia, Ryan is committed to making sure each client knows they are always his number one priority. Fast-paced environments that require multitasking are where he thrives. His clients receive over-the-top service each and every time. He will be with you through every step of your real estate transaction. In his spare time, you can usually find him hanging with his dog, Willie, or visiting the new hot restaurant in the city. He has a good eye for fashion and design and one day will transition that into flipping homes. Learning from the best, he has all the tools he needs to excel in this industry.

Max Korten is a research analyst who identifies as being neurodivergent and queer. He currently lives in Philadelphia.

Anthony Munger is the Program Manager at the Louisville Pride Foundation and a licensed social worker. He identifies as he/him and is passionately involved in advocating for the LGBTQ community in Kentucky. As the Healthy Community Manager, he oversees various impactful programs, including harm reduction initiatives to assist those battling substance abuse disorders and robust vaccine programs aimed at boosting vaccine confidence.

Reflecting on personal experiences of hardship after being forced out of the closet at a young age, he brings empathy and a deep commitment to providing safe spaces and support pathways for LGBTQ youth facing similar challenges. His work is not just professional but a personal crusade to ensure that others do not have to endure what he did, making a profound difference in the lives of many.

Starting his career transition from bartending into social work, he quickly realized his penchant for macro social work—tackling systemic issues that affect the community rather than individual counseling. This shift was driven by the unique and often unaddressed challenges he observed within the LGBTQ community. His advocacy focuses on creating systemic changes, particularly around issues like homelessness and health disparities specific to LGBTQ individuals.

Recently, thanks to his skills as a manager and writer, his foundation has received substantial support, allowing them to double their efforts in helping people living with HIV and their caregivers. He integrates all these programs into the foundation's regular activities,… Read More

Jacoby Nordberg is a queer artist and theme park fabricator based in Orlando, originally hailing from Seattle, Washington. Graduating with a degree in Interdisciplinary Visual Arts from the University of Washington, focusing on sculpture and set design, he merges his artistic vision with technical expertise. His work spans from gallery-based visual art to immersive theme park experiences.

Alexander M. Rigby is the New York Times best-selling editor of Baking Yesteryear, Gay Science, HealthyGirl Kitchen, and Texture Over Taste. He is an Executive Editor at DK, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Alexander is the Social Media Chair of the Penguin Random House LGBTQ+ Network, and is the curator of the network’s official Instagram channel @prhlgbtq. He is the founder of the literary magazine Allegory Ridge. Alexander holds an MFA from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine. An avid outdoorsman who enjoys hiking in the wilderness, Alexander is on a mission to visit every national park in the United States. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his fiancé and Portuguese Water Dog, Copper Atticus.

Carmine Davis is a promising young singer/songwriter who melds the genres of Pop, R&B, and Dance music along with splashes of hip-hop, gospel, and country. Carmine gravitated towards music and dance as a child and started singing at a very young age winning many local talent shows and competitions showcasing his musical abilities. Influences include Prince, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Miguel, Jennifer Lopez, Fleetwood Mac, Luther Vandross, Rick James, Stevie Nicks, Madonna, Maxwell, Janet Jackson, and Beyoncé.

Take a listen to his recent single ‘ikwbly….’ on all music platforms to get a feel for the direction Carmine is taking his signature sound and upcoming album ‘𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜.’ This project dives deep into the details of his complicated love life and relationships that blur all the lines.

His voice is smooth, soulful, and has an instantly recognizable timbre. His style is both nostalgic and familiar, but also next-level. With over one million music digital downloads and streams under his belt, Carmine is just getting started.

Not only is Carmine a phenomenal artist in all respects, but he is also a personality to adore. Make sure to tune in and watch his podcast 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 where Carmine has won many fans over with his lovable, “tell-it-like-it-is” humor and wit.

Dr. Jason Durant is a clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City specializing in LGBTQ issues, mindfulness and Relational Psychotherapy. Dr. Durant uses his experiences as a queer person to connect with the people coming into his office describing interpersonal struggles and identity challenges. Dr. Durant utilizes a relational model that patients can use as practice for deepening and strengthening their relationships outside of the office. Versed in Eastern and Western psychological models, psychoanalytic theory, and Trauma Theory, Dr. Durant is keenly attuned to how spirituality, the arts, music, and philosophy inspire and challenge psychological healing and growth.

Stefan Mreczko is an artist originally from Philadelphia, who found his creativity in NYC.

He has worked in television, music video, theater and global advertising & PR firms, and is an internationally-published freelance photographer focusing on men’s fashion and portraiture. An on-going personal photography project of his titled “Museum Napping,” inspired by a performance art piece by actress Tilda Swinton, depicts Stefan taking naps in museums around the world.

A long-time Madonna fan, Stefan produces and hosts MLVC: the Madonna podcast. Together with his co-hosts Tony, Liberty and Ben, he has been bringing conversations about Madonna and interviews with people who have worked with her or been a part of her iconic career, since April of 2019.

Not only did Stefan get to dance onstage with Madonna as an ‘Unapologetic Bitch’ during the Rebel Heart Tour, he got to sit down with Madonna and share a beer with her and his friend Sean during the Madame X tour, he attended M's exclusive performance at the Red Rooster, culminating in a Nola-inspired parade through the streets of Harlem, went rollerskating with M at her Finally Enough Love disco party, and enjoyed being the “unofficial tour correspondent” of her Celebration Tour.

In his spare time, Stefan is an avid gym goer and has begun acquiring a brand new skill: producing music. His first-ever single, “Mistress Dita,” paying homage to Madonna’s persona from her Erotica album, was released in December 2020. His latest single, "Madonna Forever," a dance-infused bop dedicate… Read More

Sean Abley is a journalist, screenwriter, dramaturg, novelist, and award-winning playwright. As a journalist, his byline has appeared in The Advocate, Unzipped, Attitude, Men's Health, online at ChillerTV.com, Blastr.com, WickedHorror.com, and for over 15 years in Fangoria Magazine and Fangoria.com. One of the longest tenured film journalists focusing on queer horror, he created Gay of the Dead in 2009, the first horror blog to feature interviews with LGBTQ filmmakers working in horror, for Fangoria.com. This led to his first book, Out in the Dark: Interviews with Gay Horror Filmmakers, Actors and Authors. In 2014 he created the long-running "Queer Horror" panel at San Diego Comic Con. Most recently, Queer Horror: A Film Guide, an encyclopedia of horror films with LGBTQ content that he created and co-edited, was published by McFarland Books. His next book of interviews, Gay of the Dead: Conversations with LGBTQ Filmmakers Working In Horror, is being rolled out on his Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/GayoftheDead) and will be available in printed form in 2025.

As a screenwriter, Sean has written the B-movies Socket, Rope Burn, Witchcraft 15: Blood Rose, Witchcraft 16: Hollywood Coven, and Camp Blood 9: Bride of Blood. For television, he's written for So Weird, Sabrina: the Animated Series, Digimon, MegaBabies, and more reality television than he'd care to admit.

As a playwright, he has been widely published and produced, with over 400 professional and educational productions in the U.S.A. and eleven other countries around the worl… Read More

Bobby Torrez is the creator of Bobby Likes It Spooky, a horror YouTube channel dedicated to his passion for discussing all things horror. Noticing a lack of representation from people who looked like him in the horror community on YouTube, Bobby set out to fill that gap and be that voice. His love for the horror genre started in childhood, and launching the channel has been one of the most rewarding experiences of his life. It has connected him with a diverse group of people, many of whom he now considers friends and even family.

Peter DeWitt is the founder of Gay Wellness (gaywellness.com), an online platform dedicated to connecting the clients with gay and queer wellness providers of all types. The platform he founded features massage therapists, mental health professionals, and fitness instructors all over the world. As a seasoned massage therapist and yoga teacher, he brings over a decade of experience in helping others achieve physical and emotional well-being. Through Gay Wellness, he aims to build a supportive network where people can find trusted professionals attuned to their needs.

Roy Belzer is a certified personal trainer and content creator speaking on body inclusivity in both the fitness world and queer spaces. He’s been featured in Men’s Health Magazine, the Chicago Tribune, and several other publications. Primarily focused on improving the overall quality of life for his clients while nurturing a community of individuals that consistently support one another on their individual goals and group triumphs. Roy uses his online platform to promote self love and to teach people in all sizes that you can be fit and healthy in the body you’re in.