The Twist Podcast
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Twist is a weekly podcast co-hosted by Mark McNease and Rick Rose that focuses on news, culture, politics, and current topics. The show is LGBT-centric, with irreverence and the co-hosts' interaction as its center.
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Episodes
The Twist Podcast #260: Seeds of April, Pop Goes the Jury, and an Interview with Guided Autobiography Instructor Steve Dolainski
April 12, 2024 20:10 - 49 minutes - 79.8 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we check on a few fun facts for April, try out some jury questions for the Trump trial, and listen to an interview with Steve Dolainski, certified Guided Autobiography instructor.
The Twist Podcast #259: Good Friday Fun Facts, Chocolate Bunny Parts, and the Week's Top Stories
March 29, 2024 21:08 - 33 minutes - 53.8 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we list some fun facts for Good Friday and Easter, rank our favorite chocolate bunny parts, and scan the news from another week in the end times.
The Twist Podcast #258: Mentors and Memories, Cool Weather Vegetables, and the Week's Top Headlines
March 23, 2024 11:02 - 59 minutes - 94.7 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we remember the mentors in our lives (here's looking at you, F.A.T.E!), list the best vegetables for March planting, and scan this week's hideous headlines.
The Twist Podcast #257: Irish Eyes Wide Open, Fun Facts for the Faint of Heart, and Professor Mark's Class Starts Now!
March 15, 2024 20:21 - 47 minutes - 76.9 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we scan the latest headlines, welcome the smell of cabbage on the stove, and consider having our eyeballs tattooed green.
The Twist Podcast #256: Biden's SOTU Smasher, and Our Show Topper Interview with Elise Tomashek, Miss Wisconsin Teen Volunteer
March 08, 2024 15:23 - 31 minutes - 51 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we marvel at President Biden's historic home run, scan the news and Personals Page, and enjoy an interview with Elise Tomashek, Miss Wisconsin Teen Volunteer competing for Miss Teen Volunteer America.
The Twist Podcast #255: Soylent Green is Embryos, Professor Mark Talks to Students, and An Interview with Dr. Harvey Abrams
March 01, 2024 15:11 - 1 hour - 107 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we tut-tut the Alabama Supreme Court, celebrate Mark's recent high school writing class talks, and hear Rick's interview with Dr. Harvey Abrams of the Stonewall National Museum, Archives and Library.
The Twist Podcast #254: Kansas City Crushes It, Fani Fires Back, and a Loopy Leap Year Listicle
February 16, 2024 20:30 - 32 minutes - 52.3 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we salute the Kansas City Chiefs, jaw-drop at Fani Willis's courtroom fireworks, and offer up a loopy leap year listicle.
The Twist Podcast #253: Skittish SCOTUS, Biden's Brain Debacle, and Horrible Valentine's Gifts for that Special Someone
February 09, 2024 15:18 - 47 minutes - 76.6 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider SCOTUS's sudden humility in the face of promised MAGA mayhem, Biden's big bad brain day, and America's favorite manufactured holiday. Be our Valentine!
The Twist Podcast #252: Taylor Triumphant, Joltin' Jodie Foster, and Some Twist Podcast Predictions for 2024
February 02, 2024 21:16 - 45 minutes - 72.5 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose we we toast Taylor Swift's conquest of the world, give mad props to Jodie Foster, and makes some fun Twist Podcast predictions for the coming year form hell.
The Twist Podcast #251: Rick's Big Birthday, Caribbean Cruise Memories, and an Interview with Hollywood Hustle Author Jon Lindstrom
January 25, 2024 16:01 - 51 minutes - 82.5 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose for a recap of Mark's Caribbean cruise, party hat hurrahs for Rick's big birthday, and Rick's interview with Hollywood Hustle author Jon Lindstrom
The Twist Podcast #250: Blast Off in 2024, Listeners Chime In on the New Year, and An Interview with Author Lucas Hilderbrand
January 05, 2024 15:08 - 57 minutes - 91.7 MBListen in as co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose leap into the New Year, hear from listeners about their hopes for 2024, and enjoy an interview with author and professor Lucas Hilderbrand.
The Twist Podcast #249: 2023 in the Rearview
December 29, 2023 15:20 - 37 minutes - 60.2 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose with a look back at an incredible year - the good, the bad and the meh.
The Twist Podcast #248: Listeners Christmas Gift Ideas, Billy Bob Beer Belly Joins the Show, and an Interview with Robert Kesten of the Stonewall National Museum
December 22, 2023 22:18 - 1 hour - 101 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we hear gift ideas from Twist listeners, welcome new semi-regular contributor Billy Bob Beer Belly, and listen to an interview with Robert Kesten, Executive Director for the Stonewall Museum, Archives and Library.
The Twist Podcast #247: Eggnog and Impeachment, Listeners' Favorite Things about Christmas, and an Interview with Equality Florida's Carlos Guillermo Smith
December 16, 2023 20:16 - 59 minutes - 95.4 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we add Congress to the naughty list, hear listeners' favorite things about Christmas, and enjoy an interview excerpt with Carlos Guillermo Smith, Senior Policy Advisor with Equality Florida.
The Twist Podcast #246: Taylor Triumphant, Christmas Listicles, and An Interview with Lila Szyryj, Miss Wisconsin 2023
December 08, 2023 15:19 - 52 minutes - 120 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate Time's Person of the Year Taylor Swift, share some listener voice messages, consider the worst Christmas songs ever, and listen in to Rick's interview with Lila Szyryj, Miss Wisconsin 2023.
The Twist Podcast #245: Thanksgiving Thicket, Tuberville's Tantrum, and An Interview Small Plate with Author Dave Hughes
November 18, 2023 10:23 - 58 minutes - 93.7 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we chat up Thanksgiving, ponder the damage done to military families by Senator Tommy Tuberville, and enjoy an excerpt from Mark's One Thing or Another Podcast interview with author Dave Hughes. News, views, and more Twist listicles. About our Sponsors The Twist Podcast is brought to you by Queer We Are where you'll find a podcast, newsletter, merch and more in the Queer We Are shop.
The Twist Podcast #244: House Speaker Squeaker, Belize Please, and an Interview with Rob Pero, Founder of Canndigenous
November 03, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we strap back into the hotseat after a few weeks off. We chat about the House Speaker Follies, Rick's upcoming trip to Belize, and enjoy an interview with Rob Pero, Found of Canndigenous, a Native-owned CBD company dedicated to helping the indigenous community it supports. About Canndigenous Rob Pero is a serial entrepreneur, savvy marketer, and proud member of the Bad River Tribe. Like preceding generations of Ojibwe people, his core values ar...
The Twist Podcast #243: Canada Calling, Bed Bug Couture, and an Interview with Podcaster Mark Goldstein
October 06, 2023 14:29 - 1 hour - 103 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we chat about Mark's upcoming Canadian cruise, speculate on the language skills of French bed bugs, and enjoy an interview with Mark Goldstein, founder and podcast host of Where Do Gays Retire? RCStTxhXebBVUvLc0LPx
The Twist #242: Farewell Senator Feinstein, Military Madness, and The Twist Moves to Fridays
September 29, 2023 14:53 - 56 minutes - 90.6 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we salute the late, great Diane Feinstein, pray for the safety of General Milley after calls for his execution, and welcome everyone to our new timeslot on Friday mornings.
The Twist Podcast #241: New Pop Smart News Feature, Roller Coaster Realness, and an Interview with Deaf Action Center's David Hylan
September 24, 2023 16:38 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as debut 'Pop Smart,' Rick's entertainment and culture beat; fasten our seatbelts for America's best roller coasters; and catch up with Deaf Action Center's David Hylan on the occasion of his upcoming retirement.
The Twist Podcast #240: Fun Days in Philly, Food Court Faves, and an Interview with Cannabis Activist Alan Robinson
September 17, 2023 20:53 - 1 hour - 121 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as rundown Mark's great two-night trip to Philly, list some favorite food court hotspots, and enjoy Rick's interview with cannabis activist and advocate Alan Robinson.
The Twist Podcast #239: Embracing the Clutter, Spicey Foods Trends, and a Catch Up Interview with Performer Scott Kaske
September 10, 2023 14:35 - 1 hour - 122 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we reconsider clutter, check out some spicey do's and don'ts, and enjoy Rick's catch up interview with performer Scott Kaske.
The Twist Podcast #238: P-town Paradise, Summer's Finale, and an interview with Mark S. King.
August 28, 2023 10:40 - 42 minutes - 67.8 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we chat with Mark from Provincetown, enjoy the waning days of summer, and catch up with Mark S. King, founder of My Fabulous Disease, in Rick's exclusive interview.
The Twist Podcast #237: Married 10 Years, COVID Double Whammy, and An Interview with Keto Baker Rebecca Hall
August 22, 2023 13:53 - 48 minutes - 77.1 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate Mark and Frank on 10 years of marriage, hear how awful a second bout of Covid can be, and enjoy an interview with Keto Baker Rebecca Hall.
The Twist Podcast #236: Arkansas Takes the Low Road, Silver Singles in Their Golden Years, and an Interview with Dr. Desi Williams
August 13, 2023 16:59 - 1 hour - 119 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we call out Arkansas' Advanced Placement pileon, consider the trend of silver singles in their golden years, and enjoy Rick's interview with Dr. Desi Williiams.
The Twist Podcast #235: Defendant In Chief, Good Times in Bidentown, and the 10 Best Barbie Launches Ever
August 06, 2023 14:13 - 56 minutes - 90.5 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the possibility of an incarcerated President, praise the Bidenomics boom, and list the 10 best Barbie doll launches ever.
The Twist Podcast #234: Slavery As a Career Path, Hodag Highlights with Alex Melli, and an Interview with Kimberlee McGeshick
July 31, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 126 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as compare small town hellscapes, consider the benefits of slavery, learn about a creature called the hodag from Alex Melli, and listen to Rick's interview with Kimberlee McGeshick.
The Twist Podcast #233: GOP Defund Frenzy, Pink Paint Crisis, and an Interview with Bailey (Nemo) and Dana Mosling
July 16, 2023 17:14 - 1 hour - 119 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we donate our loose change to a military soon to be penniless from GOP extortion, volunteer to help out with the pink paint shortage, and enjoy Rick's interview with drag teen Nemo Bailey and his mom Dana.
The Twist Podcast #232: Bride of DeSantis, Easy-Bake Planet, and an interview with Ketchustard King Dustin Bowen
July 09, 2023 19:20 - 1 hour - 100 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we stare into the abyss that is Casey DeSantis, plan our escape from a sizzling planet, and enjoy Rick's interview with Ketchustard founder Dustin Bowen.
The Twist Podcast #231: SCOTUS Gone Wild, Food Mashups, and An Interview with Actor and Comedian Jason Stuart
July 03, 2023 14:42 - 1 hour - 110 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the Supreme Court's recent flame throwing, debate what to call a ketchup mustard hybrid, hear a guest listicle about Australia, and enjoy an interview with actor and comedian Jason Stuart.
The Twist Podcast #230: SCOTUS Two for One Sale, Golf Grifting in the Governor's Mansion, and a Guest Interview with Herbie J Pilato
June 25, 2023 15:01 - 1 hour - 111 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we combine our pennies for the next Supreme Court sale, offer DeSantis a mulligan for his golf payola, and enjoy Rick's interview with the marvelous Herbie J Pilato.
The Twist Podcast #229: Back from Spring Break! Indictments! Rainbow Rage! And a New Guest Interview!
June 18, 2023 20:09 - 1 hour - 122 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose, back in the booth after a short spring break. Listen in as we talk indictments, rainbow rage, the perils of Pride merch, ongoing heinous headlines, and an interview with Rev. Isaiah Shaneequa Brokenleg. Fasten your headphones!
The Twist Podcast #228 Encore Replay: Show 216 with Guest Brad Shreve, Author and Podcaster Extraordinaire
June 03, 2023 10:17 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe summer crush continues! Rick is on assignment for another two weeks, I just got back from a two-night gorgeous getaway in Jim Thorpe, PA, and we're just getting started! Enjoy this encore replay of show #216 from February, when we spoke to Brad Shreve, host of the Queer We Are Podcast, and author of the Mitch O'Reilly Mysteries.
The Twist Podcast #227 Special Edition: 3 Great Interviews with Torrey McDowell, Brenda Yang, and Lisa B. Lewis
May 26, 2023 12:40 - 43 minutes - 69.3 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we offer a special edition Twist, with three separate interviews of three incredible people. Enjoy interviews with singer and songwriter Torrey McDowell, Dane County (WI) Supervisor for District 9, Brenda Yang, and Founder And Executive Director of Omnium: A Bold New Circus, Lisa B. Lewis. Fasten your headphones!
The Twist Podcast #226: Vigilante Samaritans, Vichy Gays, and an Interview with Stephen Dolainski
May 21, 2023 19:39 - 1 hour - 119 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the parable of the Good Samaritan, question the motives of the Vichy gays, and speak with Guided Autobiography instructor Stephen Dolainski.
The Twist Podcast #225: CNN's Clown Hall Fail, Single Serve Bathrooms, and the Great American Pickleball Divide
May 14, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 100 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we torch CNN's clown hall fail, encourage the spread of single serve bathrooms, and consider the great pickleball debate tearing the country apart.
The Twist Podcast #224: Supreme Court Corruption, Slaughter in the Produce Section, and An Interview with Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford
May 07, 2023 20:59 - 1 hour - 112 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we resign ourselves to the corruption of Clarence "Teapot" Thomas and the Supreme Court, consider the mass shooting craze sweeping America, and dig Rick's interview with Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, the first trans alder for Madison, WI.
The Twist Podcast #223: All Tuckered Out, Biden Sets a Rematch, and an Interview with the Founders of Our House Concerts!
April 30, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 124 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we shed a tear for Tucker Carlson, ponder the implications of a Biden/Trump rematch, and enjoy a new guest interview with the founders of Our House Concerts!
The Twist Podcast #222: Smells Like Theocracy, Tennessee Tussle, Hapless Headlines, and a New Guest Listicle!
April 12, 2023 21:33 - 50 minutes - 115 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we take aim at religious extremists masquerading as judges, fist pump the Tennessee Three (No Justins, No Peace!), and discover the best things about Eurovision from listener Charlie.
The Twist Podcast #221: Kimberly Akimbo Kills It, Hop Seltzer Sensations, Headlines and a Guest Listicle!
April 03, 2023 08:53 - 45 minutes - 103 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we sing the praises of Broadway's Kimberly Akimbo, offer up the new taste sensation of hops water, listen to a guest listicle, and scan the heinous headlines!
The Twist Podcast #220: Liquid Peanut Butter, Kayaking in Peru, and Best Jersey Beaches for the End Times
March 26, 2023 15:13 - 1 hour - 139 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we join the great peanut butter debate, recommend some documentaries and movies, list the best Jersey beaches for the apocalypse, and check out crazy sports teams mascots. Plus more heinous headlines!
The Twist Podcast #219: 'Swarm' Stings the Senses, Top Grocery Store Grooves, and a Chat with San Antonio's Queen Fantasia Wood
March 20, 2023 09:54 - 58 minutes - 135 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we buzz about the brilliant 'Swarm,' find out Rachel's top grocery store shopping tunes, and listen to a conversation with San Antonio's ferocious Queen Fantasia Wood.
The Twist #218: Combat Queens, Monks in Heels, and the Latest in Resistance Wear
March 12, 2023 14:43 - 47 minutes - 110 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we catch fire stoking the resistance, chat about regional foods, salute the combat queens, and scan the heinous headlines.
The Twist Podcast #217: Back from Boston, Madonna Flashbacks, Grocery Therapy, and a New Guest Listicle!
March 05, 2023 22:42 - 52 minutes - 119 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose we catch up after Mark's whirlwind trip to Boston, hear Rick's headlines and headaches, and enjoy a new guest listicle from the University of Iowa's Lauren Swanson.
The Twist Podcast #216: Headlines and Horse Feathers, Brad Shreve Joins the Chat Room, and a New Guest Listicle!
February 27, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 144 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we scan the headlines, introduce our new Chat Room feature with our first chatterbox, author and podcaster Brad Shreve, and treat listeners to a listicle from Allison DeMarcus on the best things about sharing your life with a country musician.
The Twist Podcast #215: Super Bowl Freakout, Mardi Gras Grub, 80 Years Young, and Our Move to Sundays!
February 16, 2023 22:02 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the right-wing freakout over the Super Bowl, imagine the great food Rick's going to scarf at Mardi Gras, confirm Biden's running again, and announce our move to Sundays!
The Twist Podcast #214: Satan Sweeps the Grammys, Biden Crushes SOTU, Madonna Face, and a New Guest Listicle
February 09, 2023 16:50 - 54 minutes - 125 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as congratulate Satan on her Best New Artist win, offer mad props to Joe "Dark Brandon" Biden for his rockin' State of the Union, defend Madge's new face, and enjoy a new guest listicle.
The Twist Podcast #213: Philly Makes the Super Bowl, Biden Cancels COVID, and Brad Shreve Talks Up Uruguay
February 02, 2023 21:16 - 46 minutes - 107 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we congratulate the Eagles, thank Dark Brandon for the coming COVID cancellation, and seriously consider moving to Uruguay after Brad Shreve's listicle.
The Twist Podcast #212: Second Amendment Drag Queens, One Sheet Food Ideas, and a Franklin Roosevelt Listicle
January 26, 2023 19:55 - 1 hour - 141 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider which arms to bear with which outfits, salivate at some savory one sheet food suggestions, and offer a guest listicle from author and historian A.J. Schenkman!
The Twist Podcast #211: Our Very Own Rick Rose Birthday Celebration! Plus Terror in the Heartland
January 19, 2023 20:37 - 49 minutes - 113 MBJoin co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we celebrate Rick's presence on Earth another year! The terror stuff is just for kicks. We've got news, listicles, food faves and more. Put your headphones over your party harts and join the fun.