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FOF #1098 – Is It Too Late to Say “Yes We Can?”

FOF #1098 – Is It Too Late to Say “Yes We Can?”

Jim Bennet of GayCo, the gay sketch comedy troupe that sprouted from Second City is back with “The Audacity of Nope.” The skits touch on the feelings of many who worked in earnest to get Obama elected who now feel like they’ve been duped.

Plus: Microsoft’s awkward attempt at a viral video, Sarah Palin Glenn Beck as a possible future running mate and our Holiday T-Shirt Contest!

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 3 years ago 4
Jeff Parshley gives his boyfriend photographer Adam Bouska a kiss

FOF #1082 – Inside the NO H8 Campaign

Fashion photographer Adam Bouska and his partner, Jeff Parshley, founded the “NO H8 Campaign” to promote the overturn of Proposition 8. The campaign shows photos of people dressed in white shirt against a white background with their mouths covered in duct tape in silent protest and the words NO H8 emblazoned across their cheek.

Posted in: Artists, Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 3 years ago 9
National Equality March, 2009

FOF #1073 – Equality Marches On

Our live coverage of the 2009 National Equality March, where thousands of people marched on the nation’s capital to demand full equal rights for all GLBT people.

Bill Pritchard, the Mayor of Boystown

FOF #1056 – The Mayor of Boystown

Bill Pritchard, the Chicago community organizer best known for his nickname “The Mayor of Boystown” talks about the gay scene in Chicago, clears up misconceptions, the hot guys he hangs with and why he’s always wearing those suits.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 3 years ago 6
Teacher, ringmaster Brad Thomas

FOF #1050 – Step Right Up

Brad Thomas, former ringmaster for the Ringling Brothers circus and Chicago public school teacher weighs in on Obama speaking to the nations kids and working for diversity and non-violence in schools.

Risky Business- Dr. Braden Berky, Marc Felion, Mufasa Ali, Fausto Fernós and Tony Valenzuela

Special Edition FOF: Risky Business?

Live podcast forum on Barebacking, risk, pleasure and the influence of porn. Taped at the Center on Halsted in Chicago, August 17, 2009.

Jim Pickett from the LGBTI Health Summit

FOF #1037 – Whose Death Panel is it Anyway?

AIDS activist Jim Pickett sheds light to Republican tactics of stalling health care reform.

FOF #1027 –  Microblogging for Marriage Equality

FOF #1027 – Microblogging for Marriage Equality

Illinois State Rep. Greg Harris takes us on a behind the scenes look as the highest ranking openly gay official in Illinois, fighting for marriage equality and the state of healthcare reform. Why don’t more politicians use Twitter? Political noise, crazy governors and resolutions in honor of Michael Jackson.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 3 years ago 0
Activist Nik Maciejewski on the Feast of Fun podcast

FOF #1019 – Out of the Internet and Into The Streets

Activist Nik Maciejewski from the Chicago chapter of Join the Impact talks about the upcoming National Equality March in Washington D.C. and reflects on Michael Jackson’s memorial service. Listen as we touch on the more moving and unusual highlights from the historic event, including how it temporarily brought down Twitter.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 3 years ago 11
Special Edition FOF: Generation You

Special Edition FOF: Generation You

Much like society in general, the gay community is stratified along age lines. Gay men are living longer than ever and some older folks feel disconnected to the younger generations that have not had the…

Posted in: Culture & Style, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 3 years ago 5