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So Much To Say

122 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 130 ratings

A weekly comedy podcast delivered each Monday discussing Black sh*t, White sh*t, Gay sh*t and everything in between including pop culture,TV, Movies, social issues. A look at what's new, what's hot, what's not...hosted by CraigTheWriterStewart

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Episodes

LGBTQ Current Events...

April 19, 2021 03:30 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Lil Nas X and Donnie McClurkin were at the center of our conversation. 

Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ Community

March 22, 2021 13:59 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

We discuss domestic violence in the LGBTQ community. We’ve assembled a panel of abused AND abusers. Video is available on the Gay Like Me Youtube channel.  

How Do I Get Ready for Sex

March 08, 2021 04:39 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

We chatted with men and women to discuss how they prepare mentally and physically for sex.

The Double Standard of Bisexuality...

February 22, 2021 05:46 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

Is bisexuality real or is it an excuse to be greedy?

Parents of LGBTQ People

February 08, 2021 04:35 - 1 hour - 102 MB

We invited parents of LGBTQ+ people to discuss their experience with their child. Derek J and I began the conversation with our mothers. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, Youtube.com/GayLikeMeConversations #GayLikeMeConversations

Single, Gay & Over 30...

December 03, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Why are you single? The panelist discuss their experiences with dating AND relationships. 

Would You Date Someone HIV+?

November 24, 2020 16:27 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

We gathered LGBTQ people to discuss whether or not they would date someone HIV+ or not. The panel was quite open and honest.

Threesomes Open Relationships (Part 2)

November 12, 2020 04:56 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

This was a follow up to our panel on threesomes and open relationship.  This time we brought back couples to discuss their open relationships and/or threesomes.

Black & Gay in Entertainment

November 05, 2020 04:15 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

We invited TS Madison, Hollywood choreographer Jamal Simms, and celebrity wardrobe & hair stylist Ej King to discuss their journey in the world of entertainment. Specifically, how they navigated and/or overcame their sexuality to pursue their dreams.

Threesomes & Open Relationships

October 27, 2020 17:13 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This, by far, was one of our most intriguing panels. The panelists discussed their experiences with 3somes and open relationships. The follow up to this conversation with include these panelists with their partners.

Gay Black Men Black Straight Men

September 24, 2020 04:23 - 1 hour - 87 MB

We discussed the dynamics of friendships between Black gay and Black straight men. We invited Black men to have a healthy discourse with Black gay men. See what happens.

Hyper Masculinity...

September 10, 2020 03:16 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

We discussed the impact of hyper masculinity in the LGBTQ community and beyond. The panelist spoke to their experiences with conforming to societal standards or not.

Body Shaming

August 27, 2020 02:33 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

The panel discussed discrimination and judgment based on height and weight.

Colorblind - Interracial Dating in the LGBTQ Community

August 13, 2020 03:21 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

The panel tonight was mixed with Black queer men that are in relationships with white men, have dated white men or open to dating white men.

Bottom Shaming - Black Gay Community

July 30, 2020 04:18 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

We discussed the stigma and labels attached to being in a submissive sexual role.

Ageism in the Black LGBTQ Community

July 16, 2020 04:05 - 1 hour - 84 MB

Tonight we discussed fear of aging and age shaming in LGBTQ community. The panelist consisted of lesbians, gay men and a trans woman with ages ranging 26 to 59. 

Why Cant We Be Friends? Black Women & Black Gay Men

July 02, 2020 03:04 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

A conversation with Black women and Black gay men to uncover reasons for the tension that sometimes exists between communities. 

Black, LGBTQ, and the Church

June 18, 2020 03:06 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Controversial conversation about being Black, LGBTQ and the church. We have a pastor that believes it's wrong to be gay, but he accepts his son who identifies as gay. They share their journey along with Sunday's Best contestant Jermaine Sellers.  View the LIVE on youtube: CraigTheWriter 

The Trans Community

June 04, 2020 06:00 - 2 hours - 211 MB

We're bridging the gap between transmen and transwomen while highlighting issues central to both communities. The video conversation is available on YouTube. Search. CraigTheWriter on YouTube to watch. 

Silence the Shame Mental Health

May 28, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 132 MB

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The Great Divide - Lesbian Gay Communities

May 21, 2020 03:56 - 1 hour - 138 MB

We discuss the separation that divides the gay and lesbian communities with members of the community, and gay and lesbian club promoters. 

No Fats No Fems - The Unspoken Dating Rule

May 07, 2020 03:49 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Derek J and I have teamed up and assembled various panelists for very diverse conversations that center on LGBTQ issues from the perspective of people of color. Tonight was the first of many to come. Be sure to subscribe to my youtube channel for the visual podcast. My youtube channel is CraigTheWriter. The show is recorded LIVE exclusively on youtube every other Wednesday. 

Financial Intimacy in Relationships

March 02, 2020 14:50 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MB

When is the appropriate time to discuss money and/or finances in your relationship? We discuss the complexities of money and love as it relates to gay relationships. 

Paid For Your Say

February 24, 2020 14:50 - 39 minutes - 55 MB

A market research specialist shares her tips on how to get selected for paid market research surveys on a variety of products with a variety of companies. 

Anonymous Online Sex

February 17, 2020 14:50 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB

The allure and addiction to online sex with perfect strangers.

Lifes Footprints with Dr. Young

February 10, 2020 14:50 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MB

I discussed the importance of foot health with a doctor of podiatry. She also gave us the dos and don'ts when getting pedicures.

Burning it Up with Flame Monroe

February 03, 2020 14:50 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MB

Flame Monroe is my first guest of the new year, and she had a lot to say about family and the shift in her career thanks to Tiffany Haddish.

Book of Jewels

December 20, 2019 07:30 - 1 minute - 2.25 MB

My latest book is available now! Book of Jewels contains ten of the biggest life lessons that I’ve learned, and those lessons are captured within each chapter. The chapters open with an original quote that frames it to help bring each life lesson into focus. This collection of personal stories is accompanied by the life lessons that were gleaned from my own experiences

Understanding Autism from a Child

November 25, 2019 14:50 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

My assistant helps me understand #autism through his eyes, and his mom is present to explain her experience raising him.

Finding Love OUTSIDE the Black Gay Community

November 18, 2019 14:50 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

There are Black gay men that abandoned the Black (gay) community because we hurt them; the church, the family, the Black community, even the Black gay community. The reality is, not all Black gay men left the black (gay) community because of self-hate or identity issues with their Black skin. Some felt forced out by us. Some separated themselves from us because it was too painful to stay. Hear this man's story.

The Secret Tears I Cry

November 11, 2019 14:50 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MB

My guest is married with two boys, loves her family, but realizes she wouldn't get married if she could do it all again. She doesn't believe marriage is an institution for a modern thinking, progressive woman who wants more out of life than a family.

Old Man, Young Guy - Dating Millennials

November 04, 2019 14:50 - 1 hour - 98.5 MB

Three generations of men sat down to speak on the difference in approach to dating by generation. And, the subject of daddy's issues and the Peter Pan syndrome come to surface.

Razor Chic of Atlanta - Hair Ministry

October 28, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

Razor Chic is an Atlanta based hair stylist whose client base is mostly women that suffer from damaged hair as a result of commercial hair (wigs, extensions). She has a message for anyone that relies solely on false hair. Her work is taking her around the globe to serve these women, and to re-shape the Black hair industry.

Growing Old Alone - Gay Male Edition

October 21, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 142 MB

This conversation has been coming for a long time. It began as banter with some friends that were visiting from DC. But, it shifted to a more serious dialogue about our thoughts, fears and concerns about growing old alone. It took some really brave men to open up and share these feelings about aging alone in the event a longterm relationship isn't on the horizon.

HIV Status Biases - A Negative and Positive Perspective

October 14, 2019 13:50 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB

The things that are often left unsaid in conversations about HIV from an HIV positive and negative perspective.

You Cant Build On Broken - Part 2

October 07, 2019 13:50 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MB

This is a follow up podcast with a first generation Nigerian that came out to his African family. He shares how his coming out has fractured his relationship with his father and further complicated things with his brother.

Prostate Cancer

September 30, 2019 13:50 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

A friend of mine shared his journey with prostate cancer. He spoke about how he found out, and the steps he's taking to win the fight.

Pegging - Gay Man Married a Stud

September 23, 2019 13:50 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB

My guest is a gay man that was married to a "stud" (lesbian), and it was common for them to engage in pegging. Pegging is defined by the act of a heterosexual male and female switching roles, through which the male is penetrated by the female wearing or holding an object that’s significantly more closely resembling of a penis than not, such as a strap-on dildo.

Nothing To Live For

September 16, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 127 MB

After multiple suicide attempts my guest found reason to live after an abusive relationship that led to him becoming HIV positive. 

Someone Elses Child

July 01, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

A grandmother raising her grandson and niece. We discuss the phenomenon of grandmother's raising their grandkids and the many circumstances.

The Good, Bad, and Ugly Side of Grief...

June 17, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 99.4 MB

This woman speaks of the loss of her only child, and how grief had her in a functional depression with an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and anti-depressants. She shares how she overcame it all through an out of body experience. 

The Sorority I Never Wanted To Join - Breast Cancer

June 10, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

My friend's story of her breast cancer diagnosis. She shares how she confronted the news, how she told her mother, and her plan to win the battle one day at a time.

Abortion- Womens Reproductive Rights

June 03, 2019 13:50 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

Travis Jackson, is a war veteran and an abortion clinic escort. He discusses how he chooses to now use his male privilege to protect and serve women that are seeking an abortion in the state of Alabama. 

How Soon is Too Soon?

May 27, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 93 MB

When is it appropriate to introduce your child(ren) to the man or woman you're dating? A woman shares why she waited 2 years to introduce her daughter to the man she dated, and eventually married. We also discuss how the couple blended their families.

One Thing for Certain Two Things for Sure

May 06, 2019 13:50 - 29 minutes - 41.3 MB

The podcast includes the first two chapters of my second book; One Thing for Certain Two Things for Sure, a memoir continued. The full book is available on audible.com.

The RULES of Dating...

May 01, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MB

Typically, our show drops on Monday mornings at 10 AM (EDT), but in honor of our 2 year anniversary, this show was released to day. Thank you for supporting the show by subscribing, listening and sharing the episodes with your social networks. In this episode we discuss the evolution of dating and how the landscape has changed with the advent of social media.

How Religion Has Helped and Hurt Us

April 22, 2019 13:50 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

We chat about the ways the Black church has benefited Black folks, and how it's held us back as a community. We also talk about an ever growing millennial community that's leaving the church.

Kept Secret - Porn Star

April 15, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Kept Secret, a gay porn star, films with other gay men but his target is trans men (born female, lives as male). He talks how he got started in the industry and why he prefers producing adult film with trans men. 

Ex Offender to Entrepreneur...

April 08, 2019 13:50 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

This ex offender started his very own cleaning company because he couldn't get a second chance at an honest living because of a criminal record.

A Mothers Love...

April 01, 2019 13:50 - 52 minutes - 73 MB

We discuss parenting and the art of letting go. Parenting is tricky and it's a dance between holding on and allowing your child to grown and fly.