Category: Podcast
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Episode 61 – Andy Thayer – Gay Activist and Co-Founder, Gay Liberation Network (Part 1 of 2 Parts)
Andy Thayer is the consummate street activist. He has lead numerous protests in Chicago and elsewhere and was arrested on May 16th, 2009 in Russia for participating in Moscow’s gay pride event. Andy is also co-founder of Day of Decision which has lead protests against the California Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 8. Featured Websites…
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Episode 60 – Charles Robbins – Executive Director of The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project, which is a non-profit organization established to promote acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group. Featured Websites/Books/Movies The Trevor Project, Helpline: 866.4.U.TREVOR Prayers For BobbyA Mother Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son
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Episode 59 – Jose Villarrubia – Comic Book Colorist, Photographer, Illustrator and Art Professor
Jose Villarrubia has colored some of the most prestigious comic books in the industry and is an art professor at the renown Maryland Institute College of Art. He has collaborated with famed writer Alan Moore on several book projects. Jose discuses the comic book industry, how they are produced, different styles around the world and…
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Episode 58 – Dr. Gus Krucke – Internist, Emergency Room Physician and HIV/AIDS Specialist
Dr. Gus Krucke’s knowledge of medicine and commitment to his patients is awe-inspiring. As importantly, he is one of the most decent, caring and compassionate human beings that I know. Gus touches the lives and hearts of the patients he treats in ways that are both profound and rare. Dr. Krucke discusses the practice of…
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Episode 57 – Earth Thunder – Cherokee, Lesbian, Medicine Woman and Shaman (Part 3 of 3)
Earth Thunder grew up in the wilds of Idaho until she was ten years old. She lived with her grandparents and an extended family of 40 migrating from 8,500 ft. in the mountains during the summer to living in caves in the winter. During this episode Earth Thunder shares the meaning of intelligence, a more…
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Episode 56 – Earth Thunder – Cherokee, Lesbian, Medicine Woman and Shaman (Part 2 of 3)
Earth Thunder grew up in the wilds of Idaho until she was ten years old. She lived with her grandparents and an extended family of 40 migrating from 8,500 ft. in the mountains during the summer to living in caves in the winter. During this episode Earth Thunder discusses her teen years, her education, her…
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Episode 55 – Earth Thunder – Cherokee, Lesbian, Medicine Woman and Shaman (Part 1 of 3)
Earth Thunder grew up in the wilds of Idaho until she was ten years old. She lived with her grandparents and an extended family of 40 migrating from 8,500 ft. in the mountains during the summer to living in caves in the winter. During this first of a 3-part interview Earth Thunder describes her childhood…
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Episode 54 – Patricia Nell Warren – Discusses Her Historical Novel “One Is The Sun” and Earth Thunder, A Current Day Lesbian Cherokee Medicine Woman and Shaman
Patricia Nell Warren discusses her historical novel, “One Is The Sun” which is about a Native American Medicine Woman who lived 150 years ago in the Deer Lodge Valley in Southwestern Montana where Patricia was raised. Patricia also discusses Earth Thunder a current day lesbian Cherokee Medicine Woman and Shaman who contacted Patricia after “One…
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Episode 53 – Commentary Titled “Election 2008 – The Joy of Victory, The Agony of Defeat”
This episode features my commentary on the 2008 election celebrating the joy of Barack Obama being elected as the next president of the U.S. and the Democrats expanding their majority in both house of Congress. I also comments on the passage of anti-gay constitutional amendments along with our attendance at the Dallas Protest as part…
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Episode 52 – Brian Nesbitt – “Ex-Gay” Therapy Survivor, Introduced by Wayne Besen, Founder and Executive Director of Truth Wins Out
Wayne Besen discuses his latest work with Truth Wins Out in protesting Ex-Gay therapy including a recent trip to Alaska and protesting James Dobson’s induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago. “Ex-Gay” therapy survivor, Brian Nesbitt discusses what lead him into “Ex-Gay” therapy, what was involved with the therapy, the failure of…