Here's the latest from Fausto Fernós

Fearlessly Building Muscle: Derek Bolt

Amateur bodybuilder Derek Bolt raised eyebrows and shook the bigots when he competed in a bodybuilding contest wearing purple nail polish that matched his purple posing trunks.

Today Derek Bolt, amateur bodybuilder, architect, film star, and overall renaissance man joins us to look at breaking boundaries in bodybuilding as a openly gay, polyamorous man.

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Hunks, Podcast 2 years ago 0

Halloween Candy Horror Stories

Pride season may start in June, but it really ends on Halloween, the night when drag queens are born and gay men find a way to incorporate being shirtless into any costume.

Today we take a look at all the film and streaming LGBTQ themed seasonal releases for Halloween. Why are people so eager to declare Bros a box office bomb despite being #4 in sales and outperforming most romantic comedies

Posted in: Movies, Podcast, Television 2 years ago 0

Musical Theater Muscle: Jimmi Cook

Florist, musical theater actor and bodybuilder Jimmi Cook joins us to look at playing all the jacked up musical theater roles including Rocky, Gaston and Tarzan and his new enterprise as a competitive bodybuilder seeking to win his IFBB Pro Card.

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Hunks, Podcast 2 years ago 0

The Jacked Priest: Father Ethan Jewett

Bodybuilder, queer Christian and ordained minister Father Ethan Jewett joins us to talk about the spiritual connection between building muscle and creating queer space in places where it doesn’t normally happen.

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Hunks, Podcast 2 years ago 0

Thom Austin – The Healing Power of Building Muscle

Ever since the Stonewall Riots ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in 1969, most major cities have had Pride Parades until the Covid Pandemic of 2020 where it was all put on pause.

This year will be the first Pride Parade we’ve had in two years, and while we are still concerned over Covid, there’s now also the worry over violence, like recently in Idaho where a van full of Fascist militia were ready to harm people celebrating Pride.

Joining us today is our pal Jack Ryan, the host of The 10% Percent Show that ran on Chicago Cable Access in the late 80s and early 90s, to take a look at the changing face of Pride.

Posted in: Lets Grow Big Together, Podcast 2 years ago 0

Big Mickey Takes No Prisoners

Everyone loves Big Mickey. Born and raised in LA, the hilarious and unapologetic comedian started their showbiz career as a child actor on the hit TV shows The Bernie Mac Show and Everybody Hates Chris, but then turned to stand-up as a way to break down the limitations they experienced as a beautiful butch Black lesbian.

Today comedian Big Mickey regales us with hilarious stories of being a child actor in LA, touring and flirting with audiences across the country and why Memphis, TN is now home.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 2 years ago 0

Burlesque for Bodybuilders – Chaka Corn

Today bodybuilder, burlesque performer, drag queen and former college cheerleader Andrew Slade, best known in San Francisco as Chaka Corn, joins us to look at his performance tribe Baloney and how it’s featured in the new documentary film by the same name.

Posted in: Lets Grow Big Together, Podcast 3 years ago 0

Max Sage Makes the Judges Eat it on Chopped

One of the most outrageous and charming drag performers I’ve had a pleasure of sharing a stage with is Austin, Texas’ very own Max Sage, better known as Ms. Anne Thrope. Max is an accomplished chef and recently wowed Food Network judges on the TV show Chopped Sweets.

Today pastry chef, drag queen and wild child Max Sage joins us to reflect back on his reality TV contest appearance on Food Network’s Chopped Sweets and her rebellious spirit as a drag queen in Austin, Texas.

Posted in: Drag & Trans, Food & Drink, Podcast 3 years ago 1

Spencer Day Celebrates Broadway Musicals

Musician Spencer Day didn’t know what to expect when he found himself in Mexico at the onset of the Covid pandemic. With nowhere to perform live, Spencer suddenly had the time to explore music he loves- Broadway Showtunes.

Today Spencer Day joins us to look back at the good times and bad times of the pandemic, as seen through the sounds of musicals like Annie, Chorus Line and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Posted in: Podcast 3 years ago 0

FOF #2994 – Britney is Free At Last

Now that Britney is free, what’s next for the Princess of Pop – will she seek damages against her parents? Will she have a big comeback or will she retire from the public eye that’s hounded here for most of her life?

Today writer Aron Solomon joins us to took at Britney Spears’ legal battle, the #freeBritney movement, and how her case has broader legal ramifications.

Posted in: Podcast 3 years ago 0


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Audience is in stitches? I wish Jo Koy would have said something as clever as what you wrote. » More

On Dan Cass vs. the Comedy Machine
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Thank you so much Ryan. <3 » More

On Remembering JoJo Baby and Heklina
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Thanks Katie! » More

On Nadya Ginsburg Takes on the Evolving Face of Madonna
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Thank you so “mucho mucho amor” Larry! Thank you for being such a big part of the journey my dear friend. » More

On FOF #3000 – And the Feast Goes On
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I think those were wonderful moments in 90s theater when the productions mingled with the audience and created a whole experience, not just a show to... » More

On FOF #2993 – Keep it Gay! Becoming the Producer’s Gay Hitler