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Today we’re taking Feast of Fun into a bold new future, as we announce Feast of Fun Plus+ our new premium content podcast and site, chock full of unique fabulous stuff you won’t find anywhere else.
What is Feast of Fun Plus+ exactly? And can I get my dessert in a to go container?
Fausto Fernós is the host of iTunes’ #1 LGBT talk show, the Feast of Fun podcast, which he produces and hosts with his partner, Marc Felion.
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Fausto Fernós created the Feast of Fools in 1998 as wacky artists variety show in Chicago, Illinois. Feast of Fun grew out of an audio blog to promote the live show into the world’s most downloaded talk show aimed for gay people.
When he’s not blogging, recording or sleeping, Fausto can be found at the gym or appreciating the beauty found in nature.
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FoF (and this image) was one of the very first things I found online shortly after I came out in the fall of 2005. With the podcast you and Marc took me, a frightened, insecure, naive, little gay Mormon boy by the hand and guided me through a new world I knew nothing about. I will forever be grateful for that guidance and the confidence you helped build within me.
Much love and admiration from Phoenix,
-seth
Oh the Blue Hair… memories, memories, memories. 🙂
I was at a wig store the other day, and saw a blue hair piece, one you could just wear instead of bleaching and dying your hair.! Man could that have saved me so much time and money.
Feast of Fun? I’d say!
Great idea! I LOVE it. It may be too late but my only suggestion is in the name. Google plus, I mean FOF plus? How about Feast of Fun, The Second Course? Making a plan on the fact that you get even more satisfied! I just thought it would be clever to play on the word “feast”. It may be too late but I am going to rename my folder FOF, the 2nd Course! Great job guys and we are all so glad you are staying afloat. I will definitely be a subscriber.
FOF+?!?! I think that’s a great tag line.
Wow, huge changes ahead. I am excited! So it will be $108 a year? Can you pay other than via Paypal, I don’t like Paypal since I had huge trouble with it in August and don’t really want to use it anymore.
Thanks Andy and thanks for your support over the years. We are open to options other than Paypal. What do you have in mind?
You are welcome, I am more than happy to contribute to this awesome FOF community! Maybe directly by credit card? If not I just pay via a friend’s paypal account. 🙂
Have you guys checked out google check out. I have used it for a while and feel much more comfortable than with paypal
Thanks guys for a great wrap-up of 7 years of the show so far! And thank you for acknowledging the contributions of extra-ordinary guests that have been such a fun part of the show. Acknowledging the regular guests from the past was really good of you … the past guests who remain friends and those who sadly aren’t. A good way to start a new chapter in Feast of Fun!
They were all very extra-ordinary. Who knows what the future holds? The ability of the human heart to reconcile and heal is extra-ordinary as well.
OMG! I was on your top three!?! You are soooo sweet! 🙂 That made my day, thank you.
With you looking this cute, how could we not?
You made me cry today! So emotional. Wonderful! Where do I apply for it????
This week I have found my new job, resigned from my terrible actual job, though I just got a promotion (without salary increase… they are Dutch), I have started smiling again, after 2 depressing months, and today YOU announce a great news. What a week!!!
I have a question, if someone starts with a subscription at $108, would it be possible afterwords to switch for a gold or platinum one?
We are getting everything up and running and by Monday we should be good to go. We’ll have great maneuverability and be able to change things around a lot, you just have to communicate with us.
$108 a year is the gold subscription, with the platinum and diamond being options to upgrade. We can certainly upgrade anyone at any time, but it has to be done manually.
You can see the options here, but please know we’re still ironing out all the kinks:
http://test.feastoffun.com/plus/
I really loved this show. Having been there since (almost) the very beginning, I remember everything you talked about today fondly. I laughed with you, cried with you, and loved every minute of it. It’s exciting to see you moving into a new direction, and I’ll still be here to support you all the way. 🙂 Congrats and good luck with the big changes ahead!
One of the happiest things that have happened because of the podcast is the new life-long friendships we’ve made with the audience, my friendships with you guys are some of the most important things I cherish.
I’ve been listening to the show since the beginning of 2006! Lots of fond memories! I remembered all the moments you brought up! The good times, the awkward times, and the bad times.
I have to say Miss Ronnie and Amanda were some of my fave regular guests! It’s too bad you had a falling out with them, but I’ll still look back with fond memories of the shows they were apart of. Yet all the other guests you have had on the show in the past, and returning guests that still come on the show have been a delight!
While I don’t think I could consider myself a part of the GLBT community, I dunno what I do without FOF, it means a lot to me.
Feast of Fun+ is a great idea! At the moment I’m afraid I could not afford the subscription, but if I start working at my part time job again, I’d be able to afford it!
what you guys do is so amazing and I hope there will be many more years of the FOF to come!
You’re an ally, Chickengirl, and allies are some of the best people on earth! They cast deciding votes on behalf of persecuted minorities, and they’re usually the ones who spearhead queer-straight alliance efforts at school. Be proud, because people like you do the right thing! 🙂
http://www.stanford.edu/group/qsa/cgi-bin/wp/?page_id=155
Awesome! Aaron and I will sign up ASAP 🙂
Congratulations, guys! I will definitely be supporting you and joining FOF Plus+!
Sounds like a good idea. I hope it offers you all some long-term financial stability. I’ll definitely subscribe once I’ve got a firmer standing at my new job.
Many more years of success to you!
I can’t wait to sign up for my new Feast of Fun membership. I’m so glad you are making this move; I think it will make such a difference for you fellas. I’ve been listening to your old podcasts since I only discovered you in the last year. You boys really have come into your own. Some of your early shows were a little rough, but you guys are just so charming. I work from home, and podcasts get me through my day. I really feel like I am sitting around with friends, joking and laughing, when I listen to the Feast of Fun. The infused vodka podcast had such heart, the early christmas podcast was so warm, and the Rick Stokes & Jim Verraros interviews were such premium content. I keep the Trans-Body Politics and Collaboration is the Future of the Internet podcasts in my iTunes permanently.
I wish you were offering more in-between membership options. I can easily afford a gold membership two or three times over, but the platinum membership is out of my reach. I think you may find most others are in the same situation; I’m sure you will figure things out as you go. Perhaps I will sign up for two memberships, and you can donate my extra membership to a hardship member. I think the move to memberships is smart either way.
Also, regarding the name, Feast of Fun Plus+ is okay, but Feast of Fabulousness would be faboo. Think about it. First, it was Feast of Fools, then Feast of Fun, now, Feast of Fabulousness. It’s the next evolution. FOF:TNG for the Star Trek fans out there.
FOF Plus?? Seems very inconsistent – considering all your criticism of Google Plus. My suggestion:
FOF Pig Out! If you stick with the “Plus” name, do a new t-shirt: PLUS – FOF Does it Better (than Google)
Pig Out!? Hilarious!
My big criticism of Google+ is that you can’t use it with any email account you like, especially Google App emails (gmail with your own domain name instead of name@gmail.com, mail@myurl.com)
If we make a t-shirt with a pig on it, will you buy it Steve?
I love when people say “extra-ordinary” instead of just “extraordinary.” Adds a bit of umph. Marc, I totally understand how it can be fustrating when used over and over again.
Loved the episode & really made me realize how far I’ve come since I started listening to the show. Look forward to the future of Feast of Fun & being apart of it.
Meeting you is one of the highlights of my hear Ryan! : ) You’re awesome, sweet and kind.
Hey guys, I’ve been listening since 2009 and it’s a fantastic idea to make paid subscriptions, however, I agree with the person above who said that we should have more options when it comes to pay you, I also had problems with paypal and rather pay directly from the credit card instead. Wish you all the best.
P.S: I’m going to be more active on the site from now on! 😛
Anyone who wants to mail us a check, we’ll set up your account for you. Problem solved.
Oh the memories! (puppies) Loved the look back over the years, (puppies) it’s a bit scary to think I can remember all the way back to the Madame Lola episode #227. I still have it on my iTunes (puppies) and it still makes me die laughing.
You work it any way you can to make it happen! And remember to flip that shit cos babies, everything’s gonna be alright!
Longtime listeners should get the veiled references 😀
Right, where do I sign up! lol
Puppies, terrorism, indeed. I’m going to flip it until it can’ts be flipped any more.