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FOF #2573 – The Loneliness Epidemic

Technology now allows us to connect with others more than ever, yet rates of loneliness have doubled in the since the 1980s. Today, over 40% of adults in the U.S. report feeling lonely, with some experts saying this may grow to become our #1 killer.

Today therapist and relationship expert Damon L Jacobs joins us to look at the loneliness epidemic we are facing and the ways it’s manifesting itself in hook up apps and how we think about ourselves.

Posted in: Podcast, Politics & Activism, Writers 7 years ago 3

FOF #2572 – My Father’s Double Life

Most people’s coming out story usually ends with their friends and families either embracing them or rejecting them due to their own prejudices.

For actor Tina Alexis Allen, she was forced out of the closet by her father when he came out to her as also being gay. But that wasn’t his only secret- she soon suspected him of working undercover as a secret agent for the Vatican.

Listen as Tina Alexis Allen talks about her incredible story and why she still doesn’t fully know everything about her father’s double life.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Writers 7 years ago 1

FOFA #2477 – Bebe Zahara Benet Wants You to Get Fierce

It’s been almost a decade since Bebe Zahara Benet, the drag queen from Cameroon became the first America’s Next Drag Superstar on RuPaul’s Drag Race. And now she’s on RuPaul’s Drag Race AllStars 3.

We chatted with her last April and thought you might like to listen to it if you missed it the first time. She’s infinitely delightful and playful.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Interviews, Podcast 7 years ago 0

FOF #2571 – You Can’t Stop Despacito

Everyone knows the Grammys are a sham, so why are folks getting so upset that Despacito got overlooked?

Today the always fabulous Larry La Fountain, queer and Latinx studies professor at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor joins us to look at the crisis in Puerto Rico and this remarkable song’s power to change the world.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast, Writers 7 years ago 2

The Mirror Has Two Faces – What the Trek? #13

Mirror universe plotlines on Star Trek can be a lot of fun for the fans as they get to see the actors they love pitted against each other and if one of them dies, we are ok with it because it was just the lousy mirror version them anyway.

What the Trek?! Welcome to the podcast where we fabulously explore all the strange new episodes from the TV series Star Trek: Discovery.

Posted in: Podcast, Television, What the Trek, What the Trek? 7 years ago 0

FOF #2570 – Get Out

The Super Bowl is just around the corner and a lot of folks dream of seeing the big game in person.

Our guest today is writer and comedian Eric Clements who got handcuffed by a park ranger and kicked out the Super Bowl for unruly behavior.

Listen as we share outrageous stories of getting wasted and getting kicked out of places, from the Superbowl with your dad to a gay leather bar in full monster drag.

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 7 years ago 1

FOF #2569 – Vivacious on All Stars 3 & The Grammys

Fans were left scratching their weaves wondering what could be the secret twist on RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 3 and now we know- Bebe Zahara Benet emerged from the fog of Season One to compete for her place in the Drag Hall of Fame.

Today, mother has arrived! Vivacious joins us to pick a winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 and kiki about the new season premiere episode.

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 7 years ago 2

FOF #2568 – You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party

When it feels like nobody wants to come see your show in the club, it’s natural to want to set the world on fire. In a perfect world, everybody Wang Chungs Tonight. But for some folks it’s their party and they will cry if they want to.

Our guest today is writer Roman Harrington who’s been rabbeling and rousing on social media by challenging some of the party people on who and who shouldn’t be welcomed to the party.

Posted in: Podcast, Writers 7 years ago 0

Kentucky Fried Kelpian – What the Trek? #12

In the original series, Vulcans are vegetarian because eating other life forms is logically barbaric. In the latest episode of Star Trek: Discovery, Emperor Georgiou goes full cannibal and gags her baby girl Michael Burnham on some Kentucky Fried Kelpian.

What the Trek?! Welcome to the podcast where we fabulously explore all the strange new episodes from the TV series Star Trek: Discovery.

Posted in: Podcast, Television, What the Trek, What the Trek? 7 years ago 0

FOF #2567 – New Year, New Weave

Hair changes as you age, and that’s ok. But what’s not ok is getting too many stresses over your tresses, or lack thereof.

Today our fabulous gal pal, comedian Carma Nibarger, is coming out in her brand new weave with a brand new attitude. Join us as we chat about the various ways people modify their hair, from extensions, wigs and toupees, to washing the gray away and dusting your hair with hair powder.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 7 years ago 0