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FOF #1950 – CrossFits of Rage

Transgender athelete Chloie Jönsson is suing CrossFit for 2.5 million dollars after being told she has to compete with men even though she’s transitioned to being female.

If there is already a precedent for people with hormone replacement therapy to compete in sports, why should this be any different?

Joining us today is sour-puss comedian Brian Sweeney to take a look at gender identity in competitive sports, and how some organizations have proposed solving this dilemma.

Posted in: Podcast 11 years ago 9

FOF #1948 – Giving Up Your Cherry for Lent

I’m not sure why anyone gives up anything for any religious reason, but if your religious is that precious, why give up the butt for Lent?

Today the hilarious Brian Sweeney joins us to talk about how he’s giving up skydiving and using condoms for Lent.

Posted in: Podcast 11 years ago 6

FOF #1942 – The Worst Talk Show Hosts of All Time

Talk show hosts are dropping like flies! From Katie Couric to Piers Morgan, Alec Baldwin and Bethenny Frankel, it seems like all talk show hosts are losing their jobs.

Today comedian Brian Sweeney joins us to take a look at the worst talk show hosts ever who despite their fame, wealth and access to stellar guests couldn’t manage to create a show anyone wanted to watch.

Posted in: Podcast 11 years ago 4

FOF #1934 – Do People Care if You’re Gay Anymore?

They say it’s “history in the making”- University of Missouri defensive lineman Michael Sam has come out of the closet, and is likely to be drafted into the National Football League as the first openly gay professional football player.

Joining us today is the incorrigible Brian Sweeney, who really couldn’t give a damn about this, but always has something funny to say anyway. Is Michael Sam’s coming out going to mean anything?

Posted in: Podcast, Sports 11 years ago 5

FOF #1921 – The Death of Dr. V

A firestorm has erupted over an ambitious reporter who was writing a story about an amazing new golf club only to discover it’s inventor Dr. V had falsified her educational background and that she was transgender. After telling the inventor that he would include his findings in the story, Dr. V commited suicide.

Today Brian Sweeney joins us to take a look at the death of transgender inventor Dr. V and why journalist Caleb Hannan coldly peeled back the layers of this woman’s life.

Posted in: Podcast 11 years ago 5

FOF #1917 – The Fierce and the Fabulous

On Glitter Day, dozens of brave souls, including Marc Felion took the Polar Plunge into Lake Michigan for Project Rescue, a shelter that brought our dog Jesse Pinkman into our lives.

Today Brian Sweeney joins us to take a look at the fierce and fabulous stuff that happened over the winter break. Our trip visiting Sharon Needles and Alaska Thunderfuck and Utah’s governor yanking back Marriage Equality.

Posted in: Podcast 11 years ago 6

FOF #1904 – Turkey Tips and Tricks

This podcast is a lot like Thanksgiving dinner- the main course is turkey, and the side dish is stuffing with lots of fruits and nuts. Today we’re taking a look at the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, what secret tips will make your feast fun and fabulous!

Brian Sweeney joins us to also take a look at the new Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire, which is being compared to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

Posted in: Podcast 11 years ago 1

FOF #1896 – Thor: The Gay World

This weekend, theater goers in Shanghai got a different movie poster for Thor: The Dark World- a fan-made photoshop picture of the movie’s hero Thor in a romantic embrace with his nemesis and brother Loki.

We’re not sure what they were expecting to happen in the film, but they were probably disappointed unlike our guest today, Brian Sweeney, who joins us to take a look at the new Thor movie and upcoming films we’re excited or not so excited about.

Posted in: Movies, Podcast 11 years ago 2

FOF #1888 – Outrageous Moments in Horror Films

Horror films are inherently ridiculous– besides the notion that whenever teenagers have sex they have to be immediately killed by a supernatural monster, the idea of a sustained drama where dread and tension are rolled into moral themes seems over the top.

But like cheesy haunted houses, people can’t get enough of their favorite horror films. Today’ we’re on a double date with Peaches Christ and Brian Sweeney talking about outrageous moments in horror films.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 11 years ago 8

FOF #1885 – My Big Fat Gay Wedding Rally

On Tuesday over three thousand folks, including us, rallied in the freezing rain at Illinois State Capitol to demand action on the pending Marriage Equality bill.

Today Brian Sweeney joins us to look at the fight for Marriage Equality in Illinois, and why for some strange reason neither couples nor families were prominently featured at the rally.

Posted in: Podcast 11 years ago 3
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