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Interview: Varla Jean Merman is the Beauty & the Beast

Folks fell in love with the she-larious Varla Jean Merman in the iconic camp film Girls will Be Girls but she stunned everyone when she recently took off her top and showed the world that the beauty is also a beast- a stunning, muscular hairy beast, with a fish tail! Today, Varla joins us to talk about how folks react to her rocking bod and how she alters her drag to make room for bodybuilding.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 3 years ago 0

FOF #2787 – Scott Herman is Still Going Strong

For folks who grew up with the internet, Scott Hermnan’s workout videos inspired a whole generation of people to lift weights and be their best. Scott’s no-nonsense approach to working out has made him one of the top fitness video bloggers of all time.

Today fitness icon Scott Herman joins us to talk about his decade making workout videos and being an LGBTQ ally.

FOF #2786 – Diary of a Muscle God

Bodybuilder Thomas Terry is well known for his Instagram account Game of Swolls, which he started to show off his biceps and to make new friends. But it came as a shock last week when Thomas announced that he was undergoing chemotherapy– prompting him to say “Everyone loves you when you’re dying.”

Today bodybuilder Thomas Terry joins us to talk about his side hustle as a muscle god in erotic muscle worship videos and overcoming Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia which requires weekly chemotherapy treatments.

FOF #2785 – The Bodybuilding Soul Singer Mekole Wells

One of our more memorable podcast guests is singer Mekole Wells, who was stabbed in the throat ten times by her neighbor and left for dead.

Today singer, PhD candidate, personal trainer and bodybuilder Mekole Well joins us to chat about her new journey as a bodybuilder and why it’s so hard for some people to take the first steps to transform their body, mind and life.

Posted in: Musicians, Podcast, Self Improvement 4 years ago 2

FOF #2659 – Work the Runway Paulo Batista

At this past New York Fashion week in September, designer Marco Marco made history for celebrating the beauty of being trans by featuring 34 openly trans models in his new clothing line.

Today, bodybuilder and leatherman Paulo Batista joins us to talk about the groundbreaking experience of celebrating trans bodies at New York Fashion Week.

Posted in: Hunks, Podcast 5 years ago 0

FOF #2658 – Varla Jean Merman, Beauty & the Beast

Folks fell in love with the she-larious Varla Jean Merman in the iconic camp film Girls will Be Girls but she stunned everyone when she recently took off her top and showed the world that the beauty is also a beast- a stunning, muscular hairy beast, with a fish tail! Today, Varla joins us to talk about how folks react to her rocking bod and how she alters her drag to make room for bodybuilding.

Posted in: Drag Queens & Kings, Podcast 5 years ago 1

FOF #2480 – The Best Worst Star Trek TV Episodes Ever

The new Star Trek series, Discovery, is late- either it’s having a hard time initializing the show’s warp core or the inertial dampeners are offline but will it ever get off the ground and launch into space?

Today, comedian Brian Sweeney joins us to take at what we know so far about the series and to also take a look at our favorite worst Star Trek TV episodes.

Posted in: Comedians, Podcast 6 years ago 1

FOF #1941 – From Meth to Yoga

When it comes to getting in shape, a lot of people don’t realize that it’s more than just about looking good, it can profoundly change your life.

Today we’re joined by yoga instructor JohnMark Robbins who grew up in ultra-conservative Texas, moved to Hollywood to be a stuntman, became addicted to meth, and then turned to yoga to stay sober. This is his remarkable story.

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Podcast 9 years ago 5

FOF #1927 – How I Lost 25 Lbs

It’s the end of January, or gym-u-ary, when a lot of people are hoping to get into shape. Unfortunately, for many people, these goals become short lived and they soon quit their workout programs.

Four years ago, Michael McBride was up late one night eating pizza when one of those fitness infomercials came on– and 90 days later, he lost 25 pounds.

Today, Fitness Coach Michael McBride has helped over 100 people kick start living a healthier lifestyle and sticking to it.

Posted in: Podcast 9 years ago 2

FOF #1688 – It Wasn’t So Obvious At First

Like looking for your lost keys, getting in shape isn’t always so obvious, but at least you know your body is always at the last place you saw it.

Today’s show is all about those essential things we’ve learned over the years about working out that weren’t so obvious at first.

Posted in: Health & Wellness, Podcast, Self Improvement 11 years ago 4