Rated LGBT Radio
574 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRob Watson hosts an engaged hour of lively conversation on a variety of topics involving the LGBT community. Featuring co-host Brody Levesque ! The podcast has been named one of the best LGBT podcasts of 2019 by FMPlayer, and one of the "Top 20 LGBT Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020" by Feedspot.com . (https://blog.feedspot.com/lgbt_podcasts/)
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Singer/songwriter Anne Stott Premieres New Climate Change Anthem WATER TO BLOOD
April 18, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.2 MBIncisive. Vibrant. Dramatic. Anne Stott is a singer/songwriter of cinematic alt rock, an actor and apolitical rabble rouser. Her “bad girl to the good girls and good girl to the bad girls” energy infuses her music and live performances with an edgy compassion while her elastic style embraces eighties pop and nineties grunge infused with modern moody atmosphere. Her second album LOVE NEVER DIES peaked at #19 on the Relix Magazine radio chart and SHE Magazine called her “a bewitching cross bet...
David Archuleta is Hotter Than Ever, and Live With Us Today!
April 11, 2024 21:00 - 53 minutes - 23.9 MBDavid Archuleta is hotter than ever. His new hit single Hell Together debuted in the iTunes top 10, He won the GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist” 2024 . His latest songs are award-winning, he kicked off 2024 as the telecast opening performer at the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade, and he is on the verge of releasing a memoir. In 2008, more than 30 million television viewers fell in love with him; with his angelic voice, bashful sweetness and megawatt smile, over 44...
Hot new songs from singer songwriter Tom Goss!
April 08, 2024 21:30 - 1 hour - 27.2 MBTom Goss is live with us today! We will be talking about his latest album Remember What it Feels Like and playing the first two releases! The album is an expansive 15-track collection of happy and light-hearted pop songs punctuated by beautiful ballads and raucous rock. Featured artists include comedian and musician Deven Green, hip hop diva Maya La Maya, wry chanteuse Anne Reburn and Goss's longtime collaborator de ROCHE. Tom has been singing for more than 15 years, creating a large and var...
The Trans Man Who Embedded with the Taliban: The Hot New Doc TRANSITION
March 28, 2024 21:00 - 58 minutes - 26.5 MBOur guest today is Australian journalist/filmmaker Jordan Bryon, a trans man, who embeds with a Taliban unit, as they retake control of Afghanistan. Jordan shares the spotlight today with co-director Monica Villamizar, as they discuss the making of the intense documentary Transition. In the film, Jordan gains incredible access to a Taliban unit during the fall of Afghanistan. The countryʼs transition coincides with his own physical transformation as a trans man. While he and his local video...
New Film TOLL's US Premiere with Filmmaker Carolina Markowitcz in Our House!
March 13, 2024 20:00 - 58 minutes - 26.2 MBThe critically acclaimed drama "TOLL” from rising star filmmaker Carolina Markowicz (“Charcoal,” “The Orphan”) premiers in the US this week! As a filmmaker, Carolina focuses on work that is in tune with the current political climate. The things that have happened in Brazil recently have been unimaginable to the filmmaker in many ways. Brazil is a very conservative and homophobic society, where a minister of human rights, now a senator, stated that kids shouldn’t play with Frozen dolls beca...
Much Ado About Dying- A Gay Uncle's Dramatic Swan Song Documentary
March 07, 2024 22:00 - 59 minutes - 26.8 MBThe award winning documentary Much Ado About Dying has its US theatrical premiere March 15! Today we talk to filmmaker Simon Chambers. When Simon Chambers received an email from his elderly gay uncle — “I think I may be dying” — he took it as a summons. His Uncle David, a retired actor living alone in a cluttered, mouse-infested London house, was being dramatic. But a documentary film was born. For the next five years, Simon both cared for and documented Uncle David, through all his perform...
The Death of Trans Teen Nex Benedict vs the Libs of TikTok Oklahoma Culture
February 29, 2024 22:00 - 58 minutes - 26.4 MBNex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary student from Oklahoma, tragically died on February 8, 2024, after three girls beat him up in a restroom on Campus. .Nex had been experiencing bullying for over a year due to their gender identity. This alleged bullying reportedly began soon after a law was passed in Oklahoma requiring students to use bathrooms corresponding to their birth certificates and an anti-trans culture emerging in Oklahoma thanks to the involvement of Libs of TikTok in the school...
Everywhere is Queer, the YELP App for LGBTQ People, Creator is in the House!
February 22, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes - 19.3 MBJoe Jarvis of Joe.My.God. (and our guest last week!) called it "Yelp for the queer-led revolution." It is the new Everywhere is Queer app based on the Everywhere is Queer LGBTQ directory that launched and became popular in 2022. Joe describes it as providing "on-the-go discoverability to users and LGBTQ-owned businesses around the world, although the majority of spots exist in the continental U.S. It’s simple to navigate, consistently updated, and, most importantly, a living, digital docu...
Oh My God , it is Joe.My.God with Author, Hero and Advocate Carl Siciliano
February 15, 2024 22:00 - 58 minutes - 26.3 MBToday we talk to two powerful LGBTQ activists,, advocates, and writers. We have Joe Jarvis, one of the most popular and award-winning LGBTQ bloggers on the planet with the outspoken Joe.My.God blog and website. Joe spoke about his 19th year "in business" last April: "We’re at 138,342 posts over 19 years, the last 15 of which have been without a full day off, although posting on weekends is usually at a slower rate. As I’ve said on this day every year, whether I am insanely committed or am i...
Trans Power Couple Legislator Zooey Zephyr and Journalist Erin Reed Speak Out!
February 01, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBThe AP dubbed them the Transgender Power Couple. Journalist Erin Reed was formerly the digital director of The American Independent. She currently writes for the Los Angeles Blade and Harpers Bazaar.. She is a researcher who tracks anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world and helps people become better advocates for their queer family, friends, colleagues, and community. Reed also is a social media consultant and public speaker. Her fiance is Zooey Zephyr, member of the Montana House of Re...
Director Olivier Peyon and Lie With Me, the Gay Love Story You Need to See
January 25, 2024 22:00 - 49 minutes - 22.2 MBLie With Me is a stunningly beautiful, bittersweet love story. It will soon be available on major platforms in the United States. The film is about a writer coming terms with the love of his life, that he had lost years before. Upon agreeing to be the brand ambassador for a famous cognac celebrating their bicentennial, novelist Stéphane Belcourt returns to his hometown for the first time in many years. Once there, he meets his first love’s son, Lucas. Memories come rushing back to him:irrepre...
The Herricanes, the New Documentary About Women in Pro Football
January 18, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBToday we talk to filmmaker, producer, director, Lisa France! We will be discussing the new documentary she produced called The Herricanes, and all it represents. Directed by Olivia Kuan, The Herricanes will be featured in key fim festivals including Slamdance 2024 this week in Park City, Utah. The Houston Herricanes was a women's professional full-tackle football team. The players found camaraderie and strength as they controversially open a new door in the world of sports. Women playing fo...
Hot Hip Hop /R&B Artist and Out Magazine Coverboy Damez is in Our House
January 11, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBHip Hop star DameZ is with us today, talking with us, and playing a track from his new album Hell Now, Heaven Later. He is a rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, editor, creative director, and a rising star in music. With a focus on on rap and and R&B, he showcases his talents and versatility through an eclectic catalog of self-penned songs and choreography-heavy visuals and performances. DameZ was named the “New Face of Atlanta’s Music Scene” by Out Magazine’s Pride edition in 2020, as well...
The LA Blade's 2023 Review of the Year That Was
January 04, 2024 22:00 - 14 minutes - 6.1 MBBrody Levesque, editor of the LA Blade Magazine shares the most popular stories across various topic aresa concerning the LGBTQ community.
BOY CULTURE Writer, Director and its Star are all in the House!
December 14, 2023 22:00 - 59 minutes - 26.8 MBThe 2006 movie Boy Culture is cited by Rotten Tomatoes on its list of the Best LGBTQ+ Movies of all time. Its long awaited sequel has just arrived on the on-demand platforms: Boy Culture: Generation X. The sequel finds X and Andrew, the fan favorite romantic couple of the original film in an on-again, off-again couple situation. They are now both 40, broken up, and tensely sharing a home out of financial necessity. When X attempts to plunge back into his previous job as a sex worker, he's in...
GLOW- the Intense and Tragic Story of Post-Modern Icon Lady Shiva/Irene Staub
December 07, 2023 22:00 - 58 minutes - 26.5 MBIrene Staub emerged from Zurich's underground scene in the 70s and 80s. With a mystique that rivaled Marilyn Monroe's, her iconic magnetism also carried Monroe's predestination for tragedy. Straub's looks, talent and alure charmed the likes of Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Felini, Deneuve and more. Felini, in fact, remarked of her, “Someone who burns that bright, dies young.” She was a model, a singer and the muse of designers and artists. To that end, possibly her most recent impression as a m...
Exploding R&B Singer/Songwriter Star IDMAN is in our House Today!
November 30, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBWith over 7 millions streams to date, IDMAN is exploding onto the music scene, and is getting everyone's attention.She was named one of the "20 R&B Artists to Watch" by Complex, and one of the "R&B Stars of 2023" by Apple Music. A SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Award nominee, IDMAN was shaped by their Somali heritage and a deep interest in social activism, They are creating a sonic tableau of hybrid R&B that explores the highs and lows of navigating relationships and life. IDMAN’s current ...
Author Sara Elizabeth Grossman with the Most Likely to be Banned Kids Book Ever
November 22, 2023 23:30 - 59 minutes - 26.6 MBAfter losing her best friend Drew to a gunman at the Pulse shooting, Sara Elizabeth Grossman has stepped up to make a difference. She runs a communications consulting firm that works with the LGBTQ+ community and their businesses, and is on the board of The Dru Project, a nonprofit advocating for and providing curriculum for gay-straight alliances in high schools, founded in the wake of Drew's death. Sara is a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ youth and gun violence prevention. She believes in t...
Alaska , Drag Superstar, is in Our House Today With 2 Great Alaska Anthems!
November 15, 2023 22:00 - 57 minutes - 25.7 MBWith many million followers across various social media platforms, Alaska is one of the top tier of famous drag queens. With the RuPaul All Stars crown to her credit, her brand is loved and adored. The public first fell for her on the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where she finished in the final 3 before returning and taking the afoementioned crown as winner of season two of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.” She has released four chart-topping studio albums, “Anus,” “Poundcake,” “Vagin...
Indie Singer/Songwriter Kaleb Rudy and His New Homo-romantic Songs
November 09, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBWe have indie singer/songwriter Kaleb Rudy in studio! He is releasing his debut EP one track at a time. The project, announced by Out Magazine, includes visualizers for each song that portray a relationship between two fictional drifters. Kaleb’s latest single “Selfish” is the fourth track from the EP and joins three previously released songs, “Eighteen,” “Mess,” and “Tornado.” Today-- we will premiere two of those songs for you! The songs are written by Kaleb, the visualizers are self-direc...
Rated G Radio: Rick (Sudi) Karatas Brings The Christmas Spirit
November 08, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutes - 12.7 MBWelcome Back to Rated G Radio with your host Garrett Miller. Tonight we are welcoming returning guest, Rick Karatas, who has been getting lots of attention with his new award winning Christmas song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You - GONE!" Also available on Rick's Spotify Channel HERE!
Gay Country Music Sensation Bryan Ruby is Back With New Tunes!
November 02, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.2 MBWe welcome back Bryan Ruby to our show today! Bryan is the LGBTQ trailblazer who gave gay representation to not only the country music scene, but to professional baseball as well. He is back wit a brand new EP called Diamonds are Forever. We will be talking to Bryan, and playing the title track of the EP today. The EP also features a song called The Standouts (Heroes Version) which is a duet of Bryan and out country superstar Ty Herndon. “I immediately said yes.” Ty responded when asked abo...
Hot Singer/Songwriter Band Glitterfox Premieres Their Newest Hit!
October 12, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.2 MBNow based in Portland Oregon, soft rock, singer/songwriter band Glitterfox 's soaring intimacy has won over Pacific Northwest fans. They have just released a hot track, Drive, and are soon releasing a new song, TV. We will play BOTH for you today! The core of Glitterfox is married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker. Each were queer kids in need of an escape from conservative towns. There songs are of their years living together in a van, traveling the country to play music and; of settlin...
Sophie B. Hawkins in Our House With New Music!
October 05, 2023 21:00 - 58 minutes - 26.3 MBSince the start of her musical journey, Sophie B. Hawkins has shown an uncompromising devotion to her singular truth, endlessly transcending boundaries and offering up new ways of experiencing the world around us.In the 90's she turned heads by declaring herself as "omni-sexual". While others scratched their heads at the term, she embraced concepts that are just now being understood and lived. Her new albulm underscores the theme of authenticity and taking the freedom to be YOU as you are, an...
Exposing the Cranks and Cons of the Anti-Gays with Wayne Besen
September 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27 MBToday we talk to one of the premier activists to fight against the horrific "ex-gay" initiatives over the past few decades, Wayne Besen. Wayne Besen is an American LGBTQ+ rights activist and the founder and executive director of Truth Wins Out, a non-profit organization dedicated to exposing the dangers of the ex-gay movement. He is a former investigative journalist, having worked for WABI-TV, and a former spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign. In 1998, Wayne left the Human Rights Campaig...
How Big Social Media is Being Held Responsible for LGBTQ Kid Harm
September 07, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.4 MBThe Kids Online Safety Act is making its way through Congress as a means to protect kids, including LGBTQ kids from harm that can come from social media. The bill will protect young people from harmful design and programming decisions, while explicitly safeguarding youth autonomy to explore online. Will the bill be effective? How will it work? We find out today with our special guests. Laura Marquez-Garrett is a 2002 Harvard Law School graduate and spent the first twenty-years of her ca...
Hot New Pop Princess Alis Vibe Wows Nashville -She's in Our House!
August 31, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 26.9 MBToday's guest, Alis Vibe is the rising pop star, you need to hear! From Milan, Italy, she has been making a name for herself with pop music that inspires her listeners to dance and, at the same time, share a deep message. Her intentional music represents her desire to raise awareness and develop a sense of community among her listers. Alis views herself as a singer and a performer who conveys a message of freedom and love to the world. She has moved to Nashville as part of the "Not Country" ...
Swedish Pop Sensation and Climate Activist Oscar Stembridge Singing in Our House
August 24, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.2 MBOscar Stembridge, a 15-year-old singer-songwriter from Sweden, gives his listeners much more than a small dose of authenticity: he gives what he calls his “emotional truth.” He recently awed LA audiences in a sold out gig, and is ready to take on the world. Oscar's music carries themes of endless possibilities and coming-of-age optimism from his personal experiences. His music is an anthem for Generation Z, a suspended cry of hope and disparity amid a larger global socio-political struggl...
Star, writer and director of the NEW film "august at twenty-two"
August 17, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 26.9 MBAugust at twenty-two is the tale of a young woman thrown into a sea of relationships, their complexities and the discovery of her own identity as it is molded by her desires, priorities and expectations. Cal, played by Ali Edwards, is a floundering actress who has to deal with the fact that her childhood soulmate, Jacob, now has a serious girlfriend. Cal’s acceptance of the new relationship veers into uncharted territory as the friendship between the two women becomes complicated and complex...
The Stunningly Handsome Garrett Clayton Releases Barbie Boys Anthem!
August 10, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBHe dances! He sings! More times than not, he is slaying with his drop-dead good looks and sultry "come on" glances, but this summer the beautiful Garrett Clayton is romping on the beach with the celebratory, and more than a little camp, Barbie Boys. The dancable banger pays homage to cultural icons from Barbie (hello...) to Olivia Newton-John (the Physical era) to Britany and Paris Hilton. It was written and produced by a team that have infused pop into acts from Erasure to Pink. We have bo...
LGBTQ Cultural Filmmaker Robert James and The Unabridged Mrs. Vera's Daybook!
August 03, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 27 MBOur special guest today is Robert James, award winning LGBTQ filmmaker whose work is steeped in San Francisco culture. His outstanding documentaries, celebrated around the world, often explore themes of queer identity, activism, and community. His films bring to life people and souls who might otherwise be forgotten, but were in their own rights dynamic creative human beings with creative contributions for the world. Today we will be talking about Robert's newest release,“The Unabridged Mr...
Rated G Radio: Olivia Newton John Tribute Song
August 02, 2023 02:00 - 30 minutes - 13.6 MBWelcome Back to Rated G Radio with your host Garrett Miller. Tonight we are welcoming returning guest, Rick Karatas, who wrote a tribute song to the beloved Olivia Newton John. Rick will talk about the origin of his inspiration for his creation "Her Spirit Lives On." We'll also be joined by Adrian Christian who performs the song. Now available on iTunes and wherever you purchase your favorite music!
Rated G Radio: Special Guest Host Australia's Mary Lou Munroe Rey!
August 01, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 27.4 MBRated G Radio is back and bringing us an hour of power tonight is Rated OZ Radio's very own Mary Lou Munroe Rey! Garrett and Mary Lou will get caught up on her winter, his summer. There will be lots of hot topics to banter about and we'll find out what Mary Lou has been up to since we last spoke! Connect with Mary Lou on Instagram here: ratedozradio_8 Please tonight's broadcast is NOT a psychic call in show.
Platinum Record Producer Barb Morrison "Bottoming for God" in the House!
July 27, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 26.9 MBAmerican recording artist and producer Barb Morrison is in our house! They are a Top 5 Billbord Dance chart songwriter, platinum record producer and have worked with artists including Blondie, Rufus Wainright, Franz Ferdinance, LP, Asia Kate Dillon and our recent musical guest Tripping Jupiter. Today we will be focusing on Barb's brand new memoir Bottoming for God! Bottoming for God by Barb Morrison is a memoir that tells the story of the author’s journey from being a punk rocker, record p...
Sarah McBride: the First Openly Transgender State Senator in History
July 20, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27 MBWhat is it like to serve in state government as the very first trans elected state senator in US history when transgender Americans are under brutal attack across the country? Today we find out with special guest Sarah McBride. Sarah is an activist and politician who has been a Democratic member of the Delaware Senate since January 2021. She was previously the National Press Secretary of the Human Rights Campaign. She has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in her role as senator. She ...
Outfest Feature AVIVAR's Filmmakers are in the House!
July 13, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.2 MBConcord Originals, the narrative content creation division of the world’s leading independent music company and licensor of stage productions, Concord, partnered with Outfest to launch a one-of-a-kind short film financing and intellectual property licensing initiative to support up-and-coming LGBTQIA+ filmmakers of color. One of the featured films from this colaboration is a short film called Avivar, premiering at Outfest Los Angeles 2023. Today we talk to the producer , writer, director and...
Pulse Shooting Survivor, Author and Activist Brandon J. Wolf is in Our House
July 06, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27 MBOur friend, and author, Brandon Wolf is with us today! We will be talking about his new book A Place for Us. On one June night several years ago, life changed for Brandon. He crouched in a bathroom while a gunman opened fire at Orlando’s Pulse Nightclub, killing his best friends, Drew Leinonen & Juan Guerrero, and 47 others. Touching on the horrific night at Pulse Nightclub, his memoir tells of his transformative journey from young outsider to galvanizing activist. Marshaling the compassion...
Rated G Radio w Special Guest Co-Host Rebecca Fisk
July 06, 2023 00:07 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBWE ARE TAKING YOUR CALLS LIVE In the 2nd half of the show! Book a private reading with Rebecca HERE
Exclusive First Peak of the Film UNFIX with Filmmaker Graham Streeter
June 29, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBPremiering tomorrow at the Chinese Theaters in Hollywood, the film UnFix tells the story of Ari, who, at the young age of 11, is subjected to Conversion Therapy after a brief encounter with another boy. Fast forward to Ari's life at 35, where he leads a seemingly content existence as a happily heterosexual individual, convinced that he has been "fixed." However, the outbreak of a pandemic sends his world into upheaval, reigniting dormant questions about his authentic self and casting doubt on...
Rated G Radio with Guest Co-Host Rob Watson
June 27, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 27.4 MBRated G Radio with your host Garrett Miller. Tonight Garrett welcomes Guest Co-Host Rob Watson. Rob is a nationally recognized author of blogs and articles with an audience reaching the millions on topics ranging from fatherhood, LGBT issues and so much more! You'll also know Rob from the successful Rated LGBT Radio also on this network which airs Friday's. If you'd like to share how you've celebrated Pride for June - help us celebrate our community tonight by calling 323 657-1493.
Shila Ommi, Star of Pixar's ELEMENTAL, is Live and in Our House Today!
June 22, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 26.9 MBIranian-born actress Shila Ommi stars in the new Pixar Film ELEMENTAL as Cinder Lumen, the mother of one of the lead characters. Cinder ia the resident matchmaker of the town, utilizing her natural gift that allows her to smell true love in a Fire person’s smoke, whether they know it or not. She boasts numerous matches throughout her tenure—she’s proud of her track record—but this brusque, no-nonsense and traditional mom has yet to find a match for her daughter. Shila also co-stars in Tehran...
Rated G Radio featuring Guest Co-Host Stephanie Gerard
June 20, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 27.4 MBRated G Radio is back with your host Garrett Miller. TONIGHT IS A CALL IN SHOW IN THE SECOND HALF STARTING AT 7:30 PST. Call 323 657-1493 to ask Stephanie 1 question! Tonight we welcome back Stephanie Gerard as my special guest co-host! To book a private reading with Stephanie, please visit her website here. We'll be talking current topics in the healing world, talking about Chakra's, Theta Healing and may even take some listener calls.
Religious and AIDS Activist Reverend Steve Pieters in the House!
June 15, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 27 MBOur guest today, the Rev. Dr. Steve Pieters was raised in Andover, Massachusetts, where his father chaired the Mathematics Department at Phillips Academy. In 1976, he joined Good Shepherd Parish Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago, where he decided to pursue a calling to the professional ministry. In 1982, Steve resigned his position in Hartford and moved to Los Angeles, where he began to experience a series of illnesses that were diagnosed as AIDS-Related Complex. In April, 1984, he w...
Rated G Radio: Special Guest Co-Host Rebecca Fisk!
June 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBWelcome back to Rated G Radio starring your host Garrett Miller! Tonight Garrett welcomes back fan-favorite Rebecca Fisk to chat up the hour. To book a private reading with Rebecca click HERE to change your life! We'll chat hot topics, LGBT Pride, Nicknames and Fitness Goals. Who knows, we may take some listener calls, too!
David Archeleta- the full show Part Two
June 08, 2023 21:00 - 42 minutes - 19 MBDavid Archuleta is arguably one of the most memorable top contenders from American Idol. After he walked away from the 2008 season as 1st runner up, he met with immediate professional success. His first single, “Crush,” sold more than 2 million digital copies to become double platinum. Three months later, his self-titled album, David Archuleta, sold more than 900,000 copies worldwide. With a faithful social media following (3.5 million Facebook followers, 1.1 million on Twitter, and almost 1 ...
David Archuleta !!!! Live With Us as We Premier His New Song UP Part One
June 08, 2023 21:00 - 15 minutes - 6.68 MBDavid Archuleta is arguably one of the most memorable top contenders from American Idol. After he walked away from the 2008 season as 1st runner up, he met with immediate professional success. His first single, “Crush,” sold more than 2 million digital copies to become double platinum. Three months later, his self-titled album, David Archuleta, sold more than 900,000 copies worldwide. With a faithful social media following (3.5 million Facebook followers, 1.1 million on Twitter, and almost 1 ...
The Confidential Life of a Gay Secret Service Agent-- Revealed !
June 01, 2023 21:00 - 57 minutes - 26 MBCory Allen has made history. His recently released book, Breaking Free: A Saga of Self-Discovery by a Gay Secret Service Agent is the first book released from a gay federal agent in the United States in 30 years, and the first ever from a Secret Service Agent. Cory is our guest today. He served as a closeted police officer in a para-military world for years. He went federal, hoping for more protections as a gay man. In the Secret Service he took on high-level protective assignments around t...
From Tina Turner to FANNY, the Women and Queerness Who Owned Rock and Roll
May 25, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 26.8 MBToday we honor the Queens of Rock and Roll. The supreme Queen, Tina Turner, passed this week and we pay tribute to her. We also will be launching the world premiere of Glistening by Grace DeVine . Known for their evocative lyricism, Grace with ethereal vocals, combines their artistic prowess with a message of inclusivity and self-acceptance. “Dont gotta be a woman, don’t gotta be a man. We just gotta keep glistening.” They sing. The song invites listeners on a transformative journey as it e...
As LGBTQ Kids are Under Siege, Who is There to Help Them? Not Who You Think
May 18, 2023 21:00 - 59 minutes - 26.8 MBThe fascist-leaning arm of the Republican Party is moving fast and hard against LGBTQ kids. As concerned advocates warn of "blood on your hands", the power brokers in many red states blatantly do not care. Who can at risk LGBTQ youth turn to? The logical answer, the advocacy group most funded by the LGBTQ concerned population, is the Trevor Project. However, due to issues we will review in our special report by Brody Levesque today, that organization is falling down on its ability to help ki...
A Film in the Making, SCRAPS - If HEARTSTOPPER was set in Montana
May 11, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBSCRAPS is not a film you can see... yet, but if filmmakers Ryan Nordin and Matthew Francis have anything to say about it, it is a film you will be able to see soon. The film is set in the summer of 2003 in rural Montana, shy art student Gus Shepard and rebellious skateboarder Bridger Owens navigate unexpected young love and harsh small-town judgement while selling handcrafted boards to a gang of Livingston skaters. Today we talk to writers and producers Ryan Nordin and Matthew Francis. The...