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FOF #2931 – George Washington Carver Loved to Talk to the Flowers

One of Black History Month’s key figures is George Washington Carver, the man who preached about the power of the peanut!

What they didn’t tell us about him in school is that he came across as queer- he spoke to flowers, shared a bed with a man and loved hot peanut oil massages.

Today comedian Matt Brown joins us to look at George Washington Carver- his friendships with married women, his romance with Austin Curtis Jr and being Gandhi’s nutritional advisor.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 0

FOF #2930 – The Unsinkable Harma Hartouni

When life knocks you down, it’s hard to get back up, especially when you live in an oppressive place, your family rejects you for being gay and you’ve broken both your legs.

For real estate entrepreneur Harma Hartouni, things weren’t always in the pink. Although he was born in the US, Harma was taken to live in Iran at a young age, and as a ethnic Armenian and a gay kid he felt he was at odds with the world around him.

Today, Harma Hartouni joins us to talk about his new memoir, Getting Back Up: A Story of Resilience, Self-Acceptance and Success, which details his life growing up as a gay Armenian in Iran, moving back to LA to come out as gay and marrying his Disney Prince.

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 4 years ago 0

FOF #2929 – Valentine’s Day in the Age of PrEP and Covid

With both Valentine’s Day and Groundhog Day, February is the sexiest month of the year, but also the most frustrating- with Covid, how are we going to get Cupid’s arrow to strike us in our little burrows as we self-isolate?

Today healthcare advocate Michael Chancely, who recently took over running the PrEP Facts: Rethinking HIV Prevention and Sex group on Facebook, joins us to take a look at Valentine’s Day in the age of PrEP and Covid and how we are all PrEPped up with nowhere to blow!

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 4 years ago 0

FOF #2928 – Rachel Hall Needs a Hug

As the pandemic enters its second year, we’re reminded how vital our relationships with each other are and how much we miss human physical contact.

Reach out and touch somebody’s hand, but don’t breathe on them if you can!

Today comedian Rachel Hall, host of the Hood Novel Book Club podcast joins us to take a look at the struggle people are going through not having hugs during the Covid Pandemic, and all the new TV shows folks are watching, including the Bridgerton and the just announced Harry Potter series.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 2

FOF #2927 – WTF Happened to Wonder Woman’s WW84?

Patty Jenkins’ highly anticipated sequel to Wonder Woman promised that WW84 would be a tribute to the campy 1970s TV series, but instead we got a movie like the year 2020, full of confusion, chaos and general contempt for humanity.

Today comedian and curmudgeon Brian Sweeney joins us to look at the catastrophic sequel to Wonder Woman and to answer some very serious questions.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 4 years ago 0

FOF #2926 – A Chorus Line, the Music and the Mirror

With so many talented people losing their jobs this past year, it’s hard not to think about the song “Music and the Mirror” from the musical “A Chorus Line” where Cassie begs to be given just a chance to work. All I ever needed is the music, and the mirror, and the chance to dance for you.

The pioneering musical was created in New York City in the early 70s during an economic downturn when a lot of actors and dancers were out of work.

Today actor, singer, dancer, model John Marshall Jr. joins us to take a look at the songs from A Chorus Line through his own experience in being in the legendary show and his career as a musical theater performer.

Posted in: Podcast 4 years ago 0

Bonus: How to Marry a Millionaire

People usually think that folks who are obsessed with the income of the guys they date are tacky, dismissing them as gold-diggers. But one of the most common reasons couples break up is because of financial hardship.

Mo’ money brings mo’ problems, but being broke ain’t one of them.

Joining us today, is the Human Ken Doll– Justin Jedlica, who despite his humble origins, personally financed all his plastic surgery and recently married a very wealthy man.

Posted in: Podcast 4 years ago 0

Bonus: George Washington Carver and Other Legendary Queer Scientists

It’s no secret that LGBT folks have had a profound influence on the arts but they’ve also had a tremendous effect on scientific discovery even though they often had to hide who they were.

Today, we are joined by science journalist Vincent Gabrielle to explore the lives of extraordinary LGBT scientists who changed the world.

Posted in: Culture & Style, Podcast, Science Facts & Fiction, Writers 4 years ago 0

FOF #2925 – Pam Ann’s Full Blown PAM-demic

Comedian Pam Ann’s demented flight attendant persona harkens back to the groovy days of the airline industry when flight attendants wore sexy outfits and served up lavish meals to well dressed passengers.

Since the pandemic, things have been tough for an entertainer like Pam Ann who gets a lot of energy from interacting with the live audiences who serve as her passengers on her wild plane ride.

Today Pam Ann, our sister of the friendly skies, joins us to take a look at how flying has changed during the pandemic, and the delicious irony of Republican seditionists on the No Fly Lists.

Posted in: Podcast, Politicians/Activists, Writers 4 years ago 0

FOF #2924 – Turning the Georgia Peach Blue

It was the night the lights almost went out in Georgia when on January 5 voters cast their ballots for control of the Senate. Georgia went Democratic thereby rescuing us from certain fascism, thanks to Stacy Abrams and thousands of people who volunteered to get out the vote.

Today therapist and relationship expert Damon L Jacobs joins us to talk about his adventures getting folks to vote in the Georgia election.

Posted in: Podcast, Politicians/Activists, Writers 4 years ago 0
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