Detoxicity: By Men, About Men, For Everyone
169 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century? Detoxicity is an interview podcast designed to explore the many possible answers to that question The podcast will cover a wide range of topics from relationships to creativity, from psychology to sexuality with thoughtfulness, sensitivity, and humor. Detoxicity is hosted by radio personality and mental health/sexuality educator Mike Joseph.
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DetoxPod 164 : Cameron Mazzeo (Social Worker/Therapist)
April 24, 2024 07:06 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBIn this episode, Cameron Mazzeo, a NJ-based licensed clinical social worker, shares his personal journey and what inspired him to create a private practice that caters to alternative lifestyles and relationships. Cameron and I discuss the importance of expanding his practice to include other communities, such as the kink community and ethically non-monogamous relationships. Cameron emphasizes the value of authenticity and representation in the mental health field and shares stories of indivi...
DetoxPod 163 : Tony Pacitti (Dad/Husband)
April 10, 2024 07:59 - 55 minutes - 48.5 MBI don't need to throw out content warnings for this show anymore, right? It's pretty well-known that heavy stuff is discussed here. In this particular episode, Tony Pacitti shares his experience of becoming a father, and dealing with his wife's postpartum depression and psychosis all in the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic's early days. It's a lot for a new father to deal with (understatement of the century) but, Tony managed to find support from his family and friends and eventually reached a...
DetoxPod 162 : Matt Kovatchis (Podcaster/Coach)
March 27, 2024 08:03 - 58 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this episode, I chat with Matt Kovachis, who is a life coach and the host of the podcast "The Men in The Arena". Matt shares his journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. Matt talks about the pivotal moments that led him to make changes in his life, including ending a long-term relationship. He emphasizes the importance of seeking support and the power of therapy in his transformation. Matt also explains why he started a podcast and how it has allowed him to help others. He highlight...
DetoxPod 161 : Tarik Carroll AKA AMIR (Musician/Visual Artist)
March 13, 2024 07:56 - 59 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this episode, Tarik Carroll (AKA AMIR), a Brooklyn-based creative, photographer, musician, and fat liberation activist, shares his journey of self-discovery and healing through art. He discusses the intersection of photography and music in his life and the role of art in his healing process. Tarik also delves into the concept of fat liberation and the challenges of navigating fetishization in media as well as within the queer community. He shares his experiences with identity and sexualit...
DetoxPod 160 : Ned Donovan (Actor/Creator) Returns!
February 28, 2024 08:02 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBI'm super psyched to welcome actor and creator Ned Donovan back to the show. Ned first appeared back in Episode 49, recorded at the height of the pandemic, and discussed the loss of his parents, a medical hiccup in his performing career, and growing up in Maine. In this conversation, Ned catches us up on the last three years in his life and shares his journey in acting, production, and his personal life. He discusses his experiences with fertility challenges and the emotional rollercoaster ...
DetoxPod 159 : Josh Antonuccio (Musician/Educator)
February 14, 2024 08:31 - 52 minutes - 45.3 MBJosh Antonuccio is the director of the school of media studies at Ohio University, and as such, encounters hundreds of impressionable young folks annually to help advance them in their media careers. Josh also runs the university's annual Music Industry Summit, an annual event that has brought legends like Run the Jewels and Jason Isbell to the institution to share their knowledge. Josh, himself, is a renowned musician, producer and engineer with his own studio in the Ohio town of Athens. I...
DetoxPod 158 (Valentine's Day Special!): Kristopher Lovestone (Author/Sex Educator)
February 12, 2024 08:32 - 57 minutes - 48.2 MBIn this conversation, Mike and Kristopher discuss various aspects of sexuality, intimacy, and personal growth. They explore alternative options for intimacy and healing, such as working with certified sexual bodyworkers. They also discuss the importance of making sexual wellness more accessible to the average person. The conversation delves into reaching those who haven't started doing the work of personal growth and expanding the narrative of sexuality in aging. They also address the challen...
DetoxPod 157 : Elliot Aronow (Wearer of Many Figurative & Literal Hats)
January 31, 2024 08:29 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn this conversation, multi-hyphenate Elliot Aronow discusses his work in helping men advance spiritually, creatively, and sartorially. He highlights the problem of stereotyping men's work and the importance of breaking free from societal expectations. Elliot shares his personal journey, from his early interest in fashion to his career in media and music. He emphasizes the significance of taking initiative and making things happen, as well as the role of personal style in self-expression. Ell...
DetoxPod 156:Ethan Schiff (Integrative Health Coach)
January 17, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIn the name of starting 2024 on a path of personal betterment and delivering positive, powerful messages I am psyched to welcome Ethan Schiff to the show. Ethan is an integrative health coach (find out what that is when you listen), and discusses the importance of connecting emotional and physical health. He shares his personal journey of weight loss and self-discovery, highlighting the need for a holistic and practical approach to health goals. Schiff also addresses the fear-based culture in...
DetoxPod 155: Justin Levenson (Author/Executive)
January 03, 2024 08:28 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBJustin Levenson, a music industry professional and author, shares his journey of mentorship, service, and maintaining a positive mindset. Growing up in a multicultural household, Justin recognized the impact of music educators and mentors in his life. He emphasizes the importance of balance, service, and self-love in his personal and professional growth. Justin's experience with brain cancer further deepened his commitment to helping others and spreading positivity. He discusses the challeng...
DetoxPod 154: Mark Marshall (Musician/Educator)
December 20, 2023 13:26 - 1 hour - 61 MBMark Marshall shares his journey from growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania to becoming a successful musician and composer in New York City. He discusses the challenges of living with disabilities and the impact of a toxic environment on his life. Mark's love for music and his desire to escape his situation led him to pursue a career in music. Moving to New York City provided him with the freedom and opportunities he had always longed for. Despite the negative experiences he has faced, ...
DetoxPod 153: Robert Brooks Cohen (Screenwriter/Author)
December 06, 2023 08:35 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBRobert Brooks Cohen, is a screenwriter, podcaster (Two Bi Guys), and the author of the new book "Bisexual Married Men: Stories of Relationships, Acceptance and Authenticity". In this episode of Detoxicity, Rob shares his journey of self-discovery and acceptance as a bisexual man. He discusses the challenges faced by bisexual men and the shifting attitudes towards bisexuality in society. Rob emphasizes the importance of building a queer community and the benefits of in-person connections. He ...
DetoxPod 152: Nick Gordon (Music Exec/Ethical Hedonist)
November 22, 2023 08:28 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBNick Gordon is a veteran music executive and is also the owner and proprietor of Love, Velma, a music and lifestyle venue in Ellenville, NY. Over the course of our conversation, Nick traces his history in the music industry and discusses how he's managed a lot of the potentially damaging habits that come with the rock and roll lifestyle. He also discusses the importance of community (y'all know that's a favorite topic of mine), his continued interest in fashion, and what he likes to call "et...
DetoxPod 151: A Discussion About IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) With Micah & Stephanie
November 08, 2023 08:08 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBContent warning: Graphic discussions about physical and emotional abuse, and suicide. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women is a victim of physical intimate partner violence at some point in their life. Sadly, I don't think that's a surprising statitistic. What you might find surprising is that 1 in 4 men is a victim of physical intimate partner violence. I would imagine that a lot of intimate partner violence among men-particularly in a heteronormative...
DetoxPod 150 : Almar Reyes (Tech Exec, Dad)
October 25, 2023 08:48 - 55 minutes - 48.4 MBI do most of the sourcing when it comes to finding guests for the show, but every once in a while a friend surprises me by saying "hey, I'd like to be a guest". That was the case with my dude Almar Reyes, who I've known for something going on twenty years via the internet. Almar is a Bay-Area based veteran of the tech world, and is most recently adjusting to life as an empty-nester after raising two kids. That forms the basis of our conversation, although we detour plenty along the way. Othe...
DetoxPod 149 : Chris Loper (Coach/Author)
October 11, 2023 08:26 - 51 minutes - 48.7 MBChris Loper is a habit coach based in the Pacific Northwest. What is a habit coach, I bet you're asking. Well, listen to the episode and it'll all be explained to you :-) Chris is also a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie and we talk about how his penchant for thrill-seeking led him down a bad path, only to come to a head after a near-death experience. His journey from there to here is also documented in a memoir, entitled Wood Floats and Other Brilliant Observations. Chris's most recent ende...
DetoxPod 148: Dave Holmes (Writer/Actor/Pop Culture Obsessive)
September 27, 2023 08:15 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBI am absolutely thrilled to welcome Dave Holmes to the podcast. You might know Dave as an MTV VJ and host of TRL, you might know him as an author (his memoir, Party of One, is excellent), you might be familiar with his work as an actor, podcaster, even as an advice columnist. Dave's relatability and his pop culture obsessiveness have contributed to a decades-long stint in the public eye. Our conversation covers everything from struggles with sexuality to wanting to build an empire for the fu...
DetoxPod 147 : Bill Harrison (Therapist/Musician/Author)
September 13, 2023 08:13 - 55 minutes - 49.3 MBBill Harrison is a licensed therapist working in the Chicago area. He specializes in men's issues, and works primarily (although not exclusively) with creatives/people in the arts. Bill has also spent many years working as an artist himself. Prior to devoting himself to mental health, he was a successful gigging musician. Our conversation follows Bill's journey from traveling troubadour through his own mental health journey and ultimately deciding to help others for a living. We also talk a ...
DetoxPod 146 : Yawnyblew Returns
August 30, 2023 07:09 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBGrammy nominated singer/songwriter YAWNYBLEW visited us for Episode 134, and folks enjoyed our conversation so much that I got several requests to bring him back. Well, what our listeners want, our listeners get! My second conversation with Yawny focuses on the ups and downs of the music industry and how he has struggled to maintain mental health practices due to the stress of having to survive as a working creative. Yawny and I also talk about his circle of male friends and how even in a pr...
DetoxPod 145 : Sonny Harding (Educator/Musician)
July 12, 2023 07:57 - 49 minutes - 43.6 MBThis episode features my friend Sonny Harding. He's based in the Atlanta area, and in addition to being a drummer and a fairly new Dad, he's also a high school teacher. Education is a profession that fascinates me, and I ask Sonny how he picked that as a vocation and we also talk about the generational divide that naturally exists between teachers and students. We also go into some depth about Sonny's Southern upbringing and common misconceptions that some of us Northeners (read: me) may hav...
DetoxPod 144 : Tommy Mattera (Coach/Counselor)
June 28, 2023 07:53 - 55 minutes - 52 MBHi everyone! This episode features counselor/therapist Tommy Mattera, who is based out in California. He specializes in men's work, helping men through issues with relationships, anxiety, depression and raising families. I'm endlessly curious about what drives mental health professionals to choose their work, and Tommy talks about the experiences that led him to pursue mental health as a vocation. We also talk about processing anger and uncomfortable feelings, and go deep on male loneliness ...
DetoxPod 143 : Luke Wesley (Musician) Returns
June 07, 2023 07:17 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBLuke Wesley initially appeared on Episode 109, but our conversation felt unfinished in a lot of ways. We've hung out a couple of times in the year since recording, and finally got it together to press the record button. What came out is a really transparent, sometimes funny, sometimes dark conversation about loss--loss of connection (due to the pandemic and loved ones moving away), loss of income (struggling to make ends meet as a New Yorker without a stable, corporate job), and the loss of...
DetoxPod 142: Gregory Flynn (Coach/Facilitator)
May 24, 2023 08:33 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBI've had a few coaches and mental health practitioners on the show over the years, but few have seemed as genuine as Gregory Flynn. Based in Seattle, Greg is the host of a podcast called "The Bind" and co-founded The Seattle Men's Circle, which started right as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in 2020 and continues to this day. Greg and I talk about his journey and how it continues to this day, we discuss surviving and thriving in middle age. We talk about how cisgendered white men can handl...
DetoxPod 141 : Micah R (Creator/Mental Health Advocate)
May 10, 2023 08:27 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBI say this all the time, I know: this is a good one! Micah R is the host and creator of a YouTube series called Realistically Free. He and I initially connected for an episode of his podcast, and we talked for two hours and change. Then the internet ate it. I hate the internet sometimes. We then talked for almost two hours for Detox. Thankfully a) the internet didn't eat it this time and b) I was able to edit our conversation down to about 80 super interesting minutes. One thing that ne...
DetoxPod 140 : Edward Miskie (Actor/Author)
April 26, 2023 08:26 - 57 minutes - 53.9 MBOur latest conversation is with actor, writer and author Edward Miskie, who is based in New York City. Edward hightailed it out of his rural Pennsylvania town almost immediately after graduating from high school not only because he wanted to pursue a career in theater, but because he was outed by a church elder when he was still a teenager. He never looked back, and has sustained a career as an actor, voice over artist and author with a book entitled "Cancer, Musical Theater and Other Chron...
DetoxPod 139 : Tyler Gobble (Artist)
April 12, 2023 08:13 - 55 minutes - 49.4 MBCW; descriptions of physical and sexual assault. This episode features an interview with Tyler Gobble, an artist based in Indiana. Tyler and I chat about his rural upbringing and the positives and negatives that come with that. We go in depth about his experiences with bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, and we talk about how those experiences have shaped his relationships over the years. There's a lot to unpack in this episode, but this conversation caused me to think a l...
DetoxPod 138 : Tyrone Scott (Attorney)
March 29, 2023 08:03 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBMy guest for this episode is entertainment lawyer Tyrone Scott. We've had this chat on the books probably since late 2020, and I'm glad we were finally able to make this happen. Tyrone was brought up as a military brat, all over the US. He was inspired to study law by an episode of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" and moved to NYC the day after passing the bar to pursue his career. There have been a lot of twists and turns over the course of his story, but now Tyrone is in a position where he ...
DetoxPod 137 : Ahmad Jooma (Artist/Creator)
March 08, 2023 12:30 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBHi Folks! this episode features coach & creator Ahmad Jooma, who I believe is my first guest from the UK! One of Ahmad's missions is to help young people conquer fear by using art, and one of the ways he does so is via his character "Shook Man". He and I chat about the origins of this character, as well as his own journey to self-confidence. You'll hear a lot of very familiar Detoxpod buzzwords like "authenticity" and "vulnerability". Why? Because those qualities are fucking important (as o...
DetoxPod 136 : Larry Jaffee (Journalist/Author)
February 22, 2023 08:08 - 49 minutes - 44.5 MBThis episode finds me chatting with Larry Jaffee, who started and runs an initiative called Making Vinyl, which focuses on the manufacturing and upkeep of vinyl production in the music industry. Larry also wrote a book called Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century, about the re-emergence of vinyl records over the course of the last fifteen years or so (something I, as a major music nerd, have been keeping a keen eye on). Larry goes deep for this one. We discuss t...
DetoxPod 135 : Sean McNamara (Musician)
February 15, 2023 08:53 - 54 minutes - 48.8 MBHey Everyone, this week's episode is a chat with musician (and my former co-worker) Sean McNamara. Sean and I talk about culture shock (he grew up in suburban Connecticut and went to college in New Orleans), grief and loss (his mother passed away when he was in his early twenties), dad rock (Sean is a white guy in his early thirties--i feel like that demo splits into three camps: hip-hop fan, Wilco fan, and redneck bro-country fan), therapy, anxiety and more. Find Sean on Twitter at @lis...
DetoxPod 134 : YAWNYBLEW(Songwriter/Musician)
February 08, 2023 08:39 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBJohnny Gonzalez is an L.A. based/NYC born multi-disciplinary artist. He is Grammy nominated for his work with H.E.R. and currently co-hosts a podcast called "BIIGGER Than Our Dreams", based on his experiences being a plus-sized queer POC artist. I was fortunate to guest on an episode a few months back. Johnny and I talk about the masculine/feminine dynamic in queer culture and "signaling"/stereotypes. We, of course, dive deep into intersectional identities and feelings of belonging, finding...
DetoxPod 133 : Benny Benack III (Musician)
February 01, 2023 08:32 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MBBenny Benack III is a trumpeter and jazz/standards vocalist originally from Pittsburgh PA and now making his home in Harlem, NYC. He's built up quite a following over the years, and has a new album scheduled to be released this spring. Benny takes us through his childhood, where he almost seemed pre-ordained to be a musician (most of his family works somewhere in music). We talk about jazz's reputation as kind of a stick in the mud genre and what he's doing to keep things relevant to younge...
DetoxPod 132 : Adam Bernard (Journalist/Cancer Survivor)
January 25, 2023 08:08 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBThis week's episode features someone who does interviews for a living, journalist Adam Bernard. Adam and I met many years ago when I was doing the PR thing professionally and reaching out to music bloggers. His Adam's World blog is still very much active. He's one of the Last of the Mohicans when it comes to music bloggers. More germane to this interview is the fact that Adam is a testicular cancer survivor. He and I discuss his journey through discovery/diagnosis and remission/recovery. It...
DetoxPod 131: Orie Givens IV (Journalist/Reporter)
January 18, 2023 08:24 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this episode, I have the pleasure of talking to one of my favorite human beings, Orie Givens IV. Orie is the director of communications for an LGBTQIA+-related non profit and I originally befriended him because of his work as a producer and host of the radio show Queer State of Mind, which airs every Saturday on Radio Free Brooklyn from 12-2 PM Eastern. Orie has had a long career in broadcast journalism, having served as a reporter for Spectrum News here in New York and in his home state ...
DetoxPod 130 : Mike Guichet (Psychotherapist)
January 11, 2023 08:13 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBMy intention wasn’t to post two episodes dealing with sex and relationship therapy back to back, but…here we are. Mike Guichet is a psychotherapist specializing in sex therapy. He’s based in Northern California, which appears to have a booming need for practitioners! Mike and I met five or six years ago at a conference in Toronto, and our conversation covers not only why he does what he does for a living, but how his career has helped with his own personal development and exploration. Aside ...
DetoxPod 129 : James Ferrigno (Dating/Relationship Coach)
January 04, 2023 07:09 - 57 minutes - 55.5 MBJames Ferrigno is a dating and relationship coach based in the San Francisco area. His practice is largely centered around authenticity, which sadly isn’t something that gets touted as leading to success in the dating world. I do a bit of digging into what led James to this work, as he has a pretty rich background that precludes his career as a coach. From there, we really focus on connection and why men in particular seem to have so much trouble in that realm. James offers a bit of importa...
DetoxPod 128 : John Hill (Writer/Bodybuilder)
December 07, 2022 08:13 - 54 minutes - 48.4 MBI met John Hill it must have been a decade ago through the magic of social media. John ran a blog called Pop Music Notes and as a music blogger myself, we connected pretty quickly. A lot can change in a decade or so, and while music has changed and our relationships to social media have changed, John and I have stayed in touch. While our conversation for Detoxicity begins and ends with discussions about music and some of the idols and icons we love, the meat of this conversation covers topi...
DetoxPod 127 : Julian Velard (Singer/Songwriter) Take 2!
November 30, 2022 07:59 - 53 minutes - 49 MBThree years is a lot of time (although I'm still attempting to process the fact that this podcast has been an ongoing concern for almost that amount of time). Lives can change dramatically in that time span, and that is the case with the person I'm interviewing, singer/songwriter Julian Velard. Since he and I last spoke for the pod (Episode 30), Julian and his family have pulled stakes and moved twice; first to St. Louis, then to Los Angeles. Julian invested in a piano bar that he then had t...
DetoxPod 126: Jack McDonald (Journalist/Comedian)
November 23, 2022 08:31 - 58 minutes - 55.2 MBHappy early Thanksgiving. I hope you're all set to spend a few days with loved ones. Sorry there wasn't an episode last week. The recording I planned to use had some massive audio Gremlins, which is disappointing because I thought it was a really good conversation. Anyway, this week's episode features an interview with journalist and comedian Jack McDonald. Most of our conversation centers around Jack's recent divorce and his subsequent move back to his hometown of Chicago. Jack's definite...
DetoxPod 125 : Chad Dryden (Business Owner/Journalist)
November 10, 2022 08:26 - 50 minutes - 45.5 MBIn this episode, I'm talking to Chad Dryden, who is the co-owner of The Record Exchange, an independent record shop in Boise, ID. Our conversation covers quite a bit, from transitioning into ownership to the fact that Chad and his family actually moved to Ohio from Boise during the pandemic, which puts something of a challenge into owning a business. We also talk about taking care of your mind and body as you age, and what middle age means in 2022 vs. what it meant for our parents and grandp...
DetoxPod 124 : Clay Fernald AKA Clay N Ferno (Marketer/Podcast Host)
November 02, 2022 11:46 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MBThis episode's guest, Clay Fernald (AKA Clay N Ferno), was voted the Most Popular Man in Boston back in 2005, thanks to MySpace (those were the days, huh?) In those days, Clay did marketing and promo for The Middle East, one of Boston's most legendary concert venues (I've maybe seen 100 shows there). These days, Clay does his own thing: he's an independent contractor, he hosts a podcast, has a Substack, and he talks about all of that during our conversation. It covers workaholism and grind c...
DetoxPod 123 : Roman Rimer
October 26, 2022 08:09 - 56 minutes - 50.2 MBRoman Rimer is an actor, improv performer, radio host and activist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this episode, Roman and I discuss activism and allyship in various communities. We discuss the gentrification of San Francisco and how he tries to stay true to the city's original spirit of being a place for those who often exist on the margins of society. Roman also charts his course as a transmasculine person, from coming to terms with this knowledge to handling the reactions of frien...
DetoxPod 122 : Dan Wilson (Songwriter/Musician)
October 19, 2022 07:58 - 48 minutes - 43.1 MBDan Wilson is a Grammy-Award winning musician and songwriter who has scored hits as a member of the band Semisonic ("Closing Time"), as a solo artist (his EP Dancing on the Moon was released earlier this month), and as a collaborative songwriter with Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton, John Legend and more. Dan and I discuss his history of collaboration and dig deep into what makes him such a good partner and band member. We talk about his upbringing and what led him down a musical path, and ...
DetoxPod 121 : Cornell Verdeja-Woodson (DE&I Specialist) Round 2
October 05, 2022 08:16 - 56 minutes - 49.8 MBI'm super stoked to be bringing Cornell Verdeja-Woodson back to the podcast. Cornell is the head of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at the meditation app "Headspace" (I've used it, it's great) and also runs Brave Trainings, LLC, an organization that provides a starting point for organizations to unpack sensitive diversity topics through authentic dialogue. Cornell and I discuss his journey over the last year and a half, and his goals for the future. We talk the future of DE&I, th...
DetoxPod Bonus: Bill Bodkin Returns!
October 03, 2022 08:55 - 55 minutes - 49.8 MBBill Bodkin originally appeared on Detox back on Episode 33. He is the founder and editor in chief of The Pop Break (a pop culture website) and hosts so many podcasts that even my workaholic ass had to take my hat off and bow in his honor. We revisit many of the themes from our original chat in this episode, including coping with COVID-19 as an immunocompromised person and struggling with self-doubt as a worker, a spouse and a parent. We also talk about the pitfalls of modern doctors, Bill...
DetoxPod 120 : Colby Smith (Writer/Comedian)
September 28, 2022 08:08 - 51 minutes - 51.4 MBMy guest for this episode of Detoxicity is comedian and writer Colby Smith. Colby and I began our acquaintance about six years ago while debuting our respective Radio Free Brooklyn shows. He has moved on to co hosting the podcast "Honey Baby Sweetie Love", which takes a humorous look at online dating. Our conversation touches on our radio experiences, but Colby also details the course that led him from semi-rural beginnings to New York City. He speaks poignantly on friendships and the fr...
DetoxPod 119 : Ty McKinnie (Singer/Musician)
September 14, 2022 08:25 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBTy McKinnie grew up in suburban Atlanta and moved to NYC for grad school. He is a multi-faceted creative; singing, acting, doing theater and aspiring to produce and direct films. In our conversation, Ty shares the long road to self-acceptance as a gay Black man brought up in the American South in an environment that was not immediately supportive. He talks about the people who paved the way for his coming out, shares a meaningful conversation that he had with an ailing relative, and goes dee...
DetoxPod 118: Billy Mack (Musician/Dad/Business Owner)
September 07, 2022 08:06 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBIn this episode, I'm talking to Billy Mack, a musician and stay at home Dad based in Pennsylvania. Billy writes "happy songs about being uncomfortable" and we spend a lot of time discussing his emotions in various contexts. We talk about touring the country as an independent artist, and the highs and lows that come with it. The conversation covers child-rearing, traditional gender roles, therapy, antidepressants, and much much more. I hope you enjoy!
DetoxPod 117 : David Schulze (Co-Founder, Poly Camp NE)
August 31, 2022 08:38 - 53 minutes - 47.3 MBI met David Schulze at Swingset Takes Desire! last year and we hit it off immediately. David and his partner Laura run an event called Poly Camp NE, which brings together polyamorous and lifestyle-adjacent people for a long weekend of activities, community and fun in the mountains of New Hampshire. During our chat, which was recorded maybe a week before the 2022 edition of Poly Camp happened, David and I talked about his evolution through non-traditional relationship structures, his experien...
DetoxPod 116 : Nabil Ayers (Memoirist/Entrepreneur)
August 25, 2022 08:08 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBNabil Ayers is the president of Beggars Group, a family of independent record labels, and has worked in or around music his entire life. This shouldn't be surprising when you consider his mother was a dancer and his father is legendary jazz and R&B musician Roy Ayers. Earlier this year, Nabil published a memoir entitled "My Life in the Sunshine", which explores his history and that of his family. He and I chat about his upbringing, and the bigger issues of identity and culture that pop up be...