Episodes

Dec. 17, 2024

133. Best of Guests (2024): Part 2

As the end of the year approaches, it’s important to take a retrospective look to appreciate the challenges overcome, goals achieved, and lessons learned. In doing so, we can use the knowledge gained to build a stronger found...

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Dec. 10, 2024

132. Best of Guests (2024): Part 1

As the end of the year approaches, it’s important to take a retrospective look to appreciate the challenges overcome, goals achieved, and lessons learned. In doing so, we can use the knowledge gained to build a stronger found...

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Dec. 3, 2024

131. Ringing in Controversy: The Salvation Army's Complicated Relationship with the LGBTQ+ Community

Since 1865, the Salvation Army has provided social services, such as shelter, food, and rehabilitation programs, to people in need. While known for its goodwill and iconic holiday red kettle campaign, the organization has fac...

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Nov. 26, 2024

130. Pride in Motion: Inclusive Fitness and Body-Positive Coaching (with Roy Belzer)

In previous episodes, we’ve delved into the complex relationship gay men often have with body image shaped by societal expectations and stereotypes that idealize a lean, muscular physique, leading many to experience feelings ...

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Nov. 19, 2024

129. The Gay Wellness Revolution (with Peter DeWitt)

In most episodes, we often discuss how gay men face unique mental health challenges due to societal stigma, discrimination, and internalized stress, which can exacerbate issues like anxiety and depression. Prioritizing mental...

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Nov. 12, 2024

128. Situationships: What's the Sitch?

Situationships are undefined romantic or sexual relationships that lack clear commitment or future plans, often leading to ambiguous expectations between partners. For some gay men, growing up in a heteronormative society can...

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Nov. 5, 2024

127. Gay Icons: The Queen of Pop (with Stefan Mreczko)

Previously, we discussed our iconic pop queens and how their songs typically fit into distinct categories that hit an emotional button that appeals to gay men. These categories often include themes of empowerment, heartbreak,...

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Oct. 29, 2024

126. Gay of the Dead: Unleashing Queer Horror (with Sean Abley)

In previous episodes, we explored how queer themes have been woven into horror for over 250 years, highlighting that the genre has always had an inherently queer essence. It resonates with many members of the LGBTQ+ community...

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Oct. 22, 2024

125. Bury Your Gays

In previous episodes, we explored the history of gay representation in TV and film, touching on stereotypes and the challenges faced by queer creators. One major roadblock has been the "Bury Your Gays" trope, which limits aut...

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Oct. 15, 2024

124. Queer Frights & New Media: Horror Beyond the Screen (with Bobby Torrez)

In previous episodes, we've explored how queer themes have been woven into horror for over 250 years, mirroring experiences of otherness, fear, and survival—common realities for those facing societal marginalization. Today, t...

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Oct. 8, 2024

123. My Coming Out Story

Coming out is a deeply personal and pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ individuals, encompassing the courageous act of sharing their authentic identity with others, fostering self-acceptance, and seeking understanding and validation. ...

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Oct. 1, 2024

122. A Queer Review of the Trump Administration (2017 – 2021)

Presidential administrations significantly influence the well-being of the LGBTQ+ community through their policies on civil rights, healthcare, and anti-discrimination protections, which can either advance or hinder equality ...

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Sept. 24, 2024

121. Unpack Your Gay Emotional Baggage (with Dr. Jason Durant)

In numerous episodes, we’ve learned that gay men are more likely to struggle with mental health issues due to the trauma experienced from growing up in a society that often stigmatizes their identity. Despite these challenges...

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Sept. 17, 2024

120. Queer As In...

Since the 1890s, the term queer was initially used as a derogatory slur against gay men until it was later reclaimed by the LGBTQ+ community as a symbol of empowerment and inclusivity. Today, it’s used non-offensively as an i...

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Sept. 10, 2024

119. Turning the Page on Queer Book Bans (with Alexander Rigby)

In recent years, several states have enacted bans on queer books, citing unsubstantiated claims ranging from content deemed inappropriate to concerns about age-appropriateness. These bans have restricted access to diverse and...

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Sept. 3, 2024

118. Heterosexism: Take Off the Straight Jacket

Heterosexism is a system of attitudes, biases, and discrimination that privileges heterosexuality and marginalizes and oppresses LGBTQ+ people. This pervasive bias can lead to significant negative impacts on LGBTQ+ individual...

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Aug. 27, 2024

117. Get Pop Cultured (with Carmine Davis)

In previous episodes, we explored pop culture’s resonance with the LGBTQ+ community, serving as both a reflection of societal changes and a source of representation and validation. Pop icons in music, film, television, and ot...

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Aug. 20, 2024

116 Rainbows Don’t Paint Themselves (with Jacoby Nordberg)

Art has been a vital form of expression for queer people, providing a powerful platform to explore, celebrate, and communicate their identities, experiences, and struggles in a world where their voices are often marginalized....

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Aug. 13, 2024

115. Spectrums of Pride (with Max Korten)

LGBTQ+ individuals often struggle to find their community and a place of support, encountering societal stigma and discrimination that can make it challenging to connect with others who share their experiences and understand ...

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Aug. 6, 2024

114. Provincetown

Located at the northern tip of Cape Code in Massachusetts, Provincetown is a coastal town renowned for its vibrant arts scene and historic significance and celebrated as a premier gay tourist destination known for its inclusi...

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July 30, 2024

113. Advocate Your Ass Off (with Anthony Munger)

LGBTQ+ advocacy dates back to early 20th-century efforts, such as the formation of the Society for Human Rights in 1924, and gained momentum with landmark events like the 1969 Stonewall Riots, which galvanized a global moveme...

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July 23, 2024

112. Project 2025

The Trump administration had a detrimental impact on LGBTQ+ rights by rolling back protections and supporting religious exemptions that allowed discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals. Looking ahead to the 2024 election, Th...

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July 16, 2024

111. Opening Doors: Navigate the Real Estate Rainbow (with Ryan Windt)

In today's challenging real estate market, aspiring home buyers grapple with rising prices, limited inventory, and intense competition, making the pursuit of homeownership more difficult than ever. To add a layer of complexit...

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July 9, 2024

110. Where Have All the Rainbows Gone?

During Pride month, many corporations and "allies" enthusiastically showcase their support, donning rainbows and sponsoring LGBTQ+ events. But once July 1st rolls around, the vibrant displays of pro-LGBTQ+ sentiments often fa...

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