Bästa Gay Agenda podcaster (2024)

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Episode 109 - We're Back (Probably) 40:50

1+ y ago40:50

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CJ set their year on fire and Jay worked to solve mental health forever, so now we're back after six months to talk about what the heck happened back there. Jay quizzes CJ on the last five years (not the musical, the amount of time since we started this podcast). Happy National Coming Out Day, five-year anniversary of this show, and thank you all f…

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And Then Some (w/ Sherrilyn Ifill) 31:10

2y ago31:10

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Sherrilyn Ifill still believes in the future. The famed civil rights attorney reflects on her time with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LCD) fighting against systemic racism in the courts. And she also has thoughts about the legitimacy crisis of the Supreme Court. Credits: Curtis Fox is the producer. Our researcher is Yessenia Moreno. Production help…

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The Gas Leak (w/ June Diane Raphael) 41:59

2y ago41:59

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June Diane Raphael on the psychological challenge of being a woman on TV and film sets, and why she’s leery of being “the good girl.” The comedian/actor/screenwriter/podcaster also talks about everything from menstrual moods to career ambitions. Plus, Roxane recounts the plot of one of her favorite bad movies. Mentions: “Oh God, A Show About Aborti…

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Romancing the Podcast (w/ Debbie Millman) 34:13

2y ago34:13

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Designer and podcaster Debbie Millman on creativity, vanity projects, and how to inspire people to change. Also, she is Roxane’s wife, and Roxane tells us how they met and fell in love. Mentions: Marcy Dermansky’s novel “Hurricane Girl” http://www.marcydermansky.com/hurricane-girl-book C.J.Hauser’s book of essays “The Crane Wife” https://cjhauser.c…

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Tap Dancing on Thin Ice (w/ Imani Barbarin) 35:50

2y ago35:50

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Imani Barbarin uses humor and truth to bring attention to the increasingly dire plight of disabled people in America. The pandemic has revealed a broken system that keeps the disabled in poverty. She talks about how she personally deals with the injustice, and what might be done to improve things. Also, what makes a joke a good joke for the disable…

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F**k You, I'll Put You on My Fridge (w/ Cameron Esposito) 39:22

2y ago39:22

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Actor, comedian and memorist Cameron Esposito is practicing vulnerability. Here she talks to Roxane about their gender-fluidity, about why performing feels normal for them, and about why it’s important not to be funny all the time. Mentions: ● Take My Wife on Starz https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/38334/episodes?season=1 ● Save Yourself https://w…

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Smallest Footprint, Biggest Room (w/ Genesis Tramaine) 30:28

2y ago30:28

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Devotional artist Genesis Tramaine is painting some of the most striking portraits of our time. She talks to Roxane about her process and her practice, and how her faith informs it all. Also, Roxane reflects on her own religious upbringing. Mentions: ● Recent Gallery Show https://www.alminerech.com/artists/5928-genesis-tramaine ● Genesis Tramaine’s…

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Redefining the Rules (w/ Numa Perrier) 39:39

2y ago39:39

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Actor, producer and director Numa Perrier is making space for herself. Her autobiographical film “Jezebel,” about a young woman grieving for her mother while working as a cam girl in Las Vegas, breaks new ground in independent cinema for its complex candor. Roxane talks to her about how a girl from a Washington state farm ended up making TV and mov…

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A Moving Target (w/ Margo Jefferson) 38:35

2y ago38:35

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Cultural critic Margo Jefferson deconstructs her nervous system… or at least explains to Roxane how the culture, not just family, has made her who she is. She talks about her new memoir, which situates cultural criticism alongside personal memories. Also, Roxane reflects on what memoirists reveal, and don’t reveal, to their readers. Mentions: ● C.J…

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Where'd That Decade Go? (w/ Ally Sheedy) 28:36

2y ago28:36

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1980’s movie star Ally Sheedy is back with a plum role in a new TV series. She talks to Roxane about her other careers as an editor and teacher. Plus, Roxane speculates on why The Slap (at the Oscars ceremony) has grabbed so much of our attention. Mentions: ● Single Drunk Female https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13790652/?ref_%3Dfn_al_tt_1 ● Ally’s essa…

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The Market Is Fickle (w/ Barbara Kruger) 27:21

2y ago27:21

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Roxane on the pleasures and perils of collecting art, and a conversation with one of the artists whose work she collects. Barbara Kruger came up through the magazine industry, where she applied her editorial design skills in the making of provocative, conceptual images, films and sculptures. She talks about her belated success, and how there’s not …

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Episode 108 - April Fool's! 1:03:16

2y ago1:03:16

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YOU TOTALLY GOT PRANKED because we're interrupting our accidental hiatus to talk about things that make us happy. From turtlenecks and thrift stores to diagnosis and polyamory!Av My Gay Agenda

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Twitter (w/Janicza Bravo) 43:54

2y ago43:54

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How Janicza Bravo turned a hilarious Twitter thread into a hilarious movie. Aziah King’s epic Twitter thread about a road trip gone bad took the internet by storm in 2015. Several years and a pandemic later, Janicza Bravo translated it into “Zola.” Here, she explains some of the creative decisions she made—like not showing the nudity. Mentions: ● A…

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English With an Accent (w/ Sanaz Toossi) 31:35

2y ago31:35

31:35

Sanaz Toosi channeled her anger about the Muslim travel ban into comedy. Her play “English,” set in Iran, explores the lives of an English teacher and her students. She talks to Roxane about the experience of so many immigrants–imperfectly speaking a second language, never fully fitting in. Plus, Roxane reflects on her own parents’ accents. Mention…

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So Many Bad Apples (w/ Cerise Castle) 39:26

2y ago39:26

39:26

Cerise Castle broke the first extensive investigation about alleged gangs in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department in a 15-part series for KNOCK LA. Now, Cerise Castle reports with a bodyguard by her side. Roxane and Cerise discuss the shocking details of Cerise’s investigative series and political, and personal, consequences of her work. Plus, Roxa…

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Our Tax Code is Racist (w/ Dorothy A. Brown) 36:40

2y ago36:40

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Dorothy Brown says she got into tax law precisely because it had nothing to do with race. After twenty years of research, Dorothy discovered—and this is going to shock you—the tax system is racist as hell. Roxane and Dorothy explore how the tax code caters to white Americans in almost every way, from home ownership to marriage. Plus, Roxane reflect…

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Medium-Thick (w/ Randa Jarrar) 33:38

2y ago33:38

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Randa Jarrar says her skin is neither thick or thin when it comes to attacks on her writing. Roxane and Randa explore how to stay creative under difficult circumstances. Plus, Roxane reflects on the toll her haters have taken on her and her writing. Mentions: Randa Jarrar’s books: https://randajarrar.com/home/books/ Credits: Curtis Fox is the produ…

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Undeniably Good (w/ Nicole Byer) 37:21

2y ago37:21

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Comedian and actress Nicole Byer on the ups and downs and ups of her young career, and why things are looking up for fat, Black performers. Plus, Roxane waxes poetic about her cake catastrophes. Mentions: ● Killing Eve https://www.bbcamerica.com/shows/killing-eve/seasons/season-1--1010619 ● Nailed It! https://www.netflix.com/title/80179138 ● Grand …

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It’s Not Just the Dukes of Hazard (w/ S.A. Cosby) 37:48

2y ago37:48

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Crime novelist S.A. Cosby on tragic masculinity, growing up poor, and what he wants people to understand about the South. Plus, Roxane talks about the important escapist pleasures of genre fiction. Mentions: ● Razorblade Tears, by S.A. Cosby https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250252708 ● Abbott Elementary: https://abc.com/shows/abbott-elementary ● …

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Episode 107 - Avery Goodname 48:15

2y ago48:15

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Philadelphia's Breakthrough Artist of the Year 2020 Avery Goodname (she/her) chats with us about forgetting she was gay for a little bit, the perils of online dating, and losing her wig(s). CJ takes the reigns of creating today's game, but Jay has more of a hand than they know! Avery's Twitter, Instagram, and Venmo: @goodnamefordrag…

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Pots and Cakes (w Seth Rogen) 45:32

2+ y ago45:32

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What do pottery and pot do for Seth Rogen? The writer and actor talks to Roxane about the pleasures of making something that doesn’t matter, the secrets of his longstanding collaborations, and about what he brings to the weed business. Plus, Roxane tells how she got eaten by an edible. Mentions: ● Euphoria: https://www.hbo.com/euphoria ● Houseplant…

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Episode 106 - Dana Bee 44:00

2+ y ago44:00

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Dana (they/he) chats with us about being a queer, non-binary hair stylist and where exactly Frenchie went wrong in "Grease". Jay asks us to rank some of the hairier Muppets based on how gay they are. Follow Dana on Instagram at @danabeecreative!Av My Gay Agenda

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Permission to Be Uncomfortable (w/ Terry McMillan) 31:35

2+ y ago31:35

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Novelist Terry McMillan set the table for so many Black creative women working today. She tells Roxane about how she became a writer without knowing she was one, and how she continues to write narratives that so many Black women identify with. Mentions: ● Roxane’s Story “North Country” is in her book Difficult Women: https://roxanegay.com/books/dif…

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Earn Your Mullet (w/ Tressie McMillan Cottom) 41:04

2+ y ago41:04

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Roxane introduces the new podcast with her former co-host, Tressie McMillan Cottom. They talk about the new year, new endeavors (including a new dog), Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s vacuity, and the real meaning of Morgan Wallen’s mullet. Mentions Tressie's New York Times newsletter: https://www.nytimes.com/column/tressie-mcmillan-cottom Credits: Curtis …

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Episode 105 - Jude Beltle 47:00

2+ y ago47:00

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Jude (he/they) returns to the show to talk about their brand-new name and pronouns, the concept of "grieving" a living trans person, and using cookies to trick cis people. Jay quizzes us about phases and how gay they are.Av My Gay Agenda

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Trailer: The Roxane Gay Agenda 1:43

2+ y ago1:43

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New year, new show. The Agenda kicks off January 25. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av Roxane Gay

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Episode 104 - New Queer's Resolutions 2021 47:20

2+ y ago47:20

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Happy New Queers! CJ and Jay review the Gay Agenda items our wonderful guests brought us this past year. CJ plots to take over Fox News. Jay heroically overcomes a very bad cold (not COVID!).Av My Gay Agenda

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Episode 103 - Twoey Truong 1:00:37

2+ y ago1:00:37

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Twoey (she/they) chats with us about being in the closet very literally, the cisgender urge to gender everything, and cat-like vocalizing. Jay quizzes us about A Christmas Carol because, ya know, we're all in one. Get tickets for the digital stream of A Queer Christmas Carol (written/directed by CJ, with performances by Twoey and Jay) here! https:/…

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Episode 102 - Jeff Stormer 56:30

2+ y ago56:30

56:30

Jeff (he/him) returns to our show after everything he's done to ensure that it would turn into a TTRPG podcast. We chat about what brings queer people to TTRPG, abandoning assumptions, and the crimes committed by Hidden Valley Ranch. Jay leads us on an epic quest full of riddles in this edition of LGBTD&D. Learn more about Jeff at jeffstormer.com!…

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Episode 101 - Jadzia Axelrod 1:01:50

2+ y ago1:01:50

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Comic author and podcast extraordinaire Jadzia (she/her) returns to the show to chat about Marsha P. Johnson, transphobic debates, and queering the concept of good fashion. Jay quizzes us on lesbian pulp fiction titles. CJ has an extremely-brief religious experience. Find Jadzia on Twitter and Instagram @planetx!…

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Episode 100 (!!!! and also 4 years!!!!) 1:16:20

2+ y ago1:16:20

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It's our 100th episode AND four-year anniversary of the show! To celebrate, we heard from some past guests about how their Gay Agendas have been going and what advice they would give someone who's afraid to embrace their queer identity. Jay challenges CJ to a Game of Games. Thank you all for making My Gay Agenda what it is today, we love you <3…

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Episode 99 - Ryk Lewis and Messiah 55:00

2+ y ago55:00

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Ryk (he/him) and Messiah (they/he) of "The Ongoing Plight of the Ferryman" chat with us about making musicals that don't suck, the improvements theatre needs to make toward inclusion and equity, and how explaining queerness to kids isn't actually that hard. Jay quizzes us on psychopoms, aka guides of souls to the afterlife. https://www.stageworkx.c…

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Episode 98 - Julianne Schaub 40:40

2+ y ago40:40

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Julianne (she/they) chats with us about figuring out your identity later than school, dismantling the wedding industry, and the haunted origins of many wedding traditions. Jay quizzes us about a show that all three of us are going to be in next week! Tickets for "The Hazards of Love": https://humnbards.ticketleap.com/the-hazards-of-love/…

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Episode 97 - Katherine Perry 48:45

2+ y ago48:45

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Katherine (she/they) chats with us about playing with gender on and off stage, when labels aren't necessary, and making art, not friends. Jay quizzes us on theatre, psychology, and business terms. Katherine's website: katherine-perry.com Katherine's social media: @iamkaypear Eric & Lilli's Night at the Museum: https://www.penn.museum/events/adult-p…

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Best of Hear to Slay: Chopped and Screwed (with Isabel Wilkerson) 50:40

2+ y ago50:40

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Isabel Wilkerson reframes race and racism in her book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Here she talks about what inspired the book and about the craft behind her complex, big narratives. Spoiler: it doesn’t involve outlines. Plus, Tressie and Roxane on why you need to read more than one book about racism. Mentions: Caste: The Origins Of Our D…

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Episode 96 - Ndot Reed 53:15

2+ y ago53:15

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Ndot (she/her) chats with us about finding a future beyond illness, why you shouldn't ask about "the surgery", and bringing the drama to music. Jay quizzes us about demons. Ndot's Twitter & Instagram handles: @ndotreed www.howibecameinvisible.comAv My Gay Agenda

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Best of Hear to Slay: Taking Up Space (with Amber J. Phillips, Brittany Gibson) 1:04:01

2+ y ago1:04:01

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Activist and storyteller Amber J. Phillips on the importance of being who you are, politically and publicly. Also, journalist Brittany Gibson on the breathtaking scope of new Republican voter suppression efforts. Notes: Articles on voter suppression by Brittany Gibson Amber J. Phillip’s Instagram Hear To Slay theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex S…

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Best of Hear to Slay: Freedom to Breathe (with Senator Elizabeth Warren) 55:16

2+ y ago55:16

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Senator Elizabeth Warren on the moral and political imperative of forgiving student loan debt. Plus Roxane and Tressie respond to listener voicemails about what they would do if their student loan debt was forgiven. Hear To Slay theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura. Curtis Fox is the senior producer. Sarah Wyman and Catherine Fenollosa are…

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Episode 95 - Eli Elliot 1:05:10

2+ y ago1:05:10

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Eli (he/they) chats with us about discovering new gender feelings in quarantine, using more than one pronoun, and seeing someone you know on a dating app. Jay is our GM for an RPG mini-adventure to claim some Sunny D. Eli's Twitter: twitter.com/ReliableElliot) Eli's StartPlaying Games profile: https://startplaying.games/gm/reliable…

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Best of Hear to Slay: Fat is Not a Feeling (with Julia Turshen) 43:49

2+ y ago43:49

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Tressie is hungry, and Roxane is into cookbooks. Cookbook author Julia Turshen talks about making healthy comfort food, and her own struggles with body image. Mentions: Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food Carmen Cool, therapist and body justice advocate Hear To Slay theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura. Curtis Fox is th…

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Best of Hear to Slay: Adults Ain't It (with Jason Reynolds) 1:03:12

3y ago1:03:12

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YA (aka the Young Adult genre) author Jason Reynolds on his love for teens and why he writes specifically for them. Plus Roxane and Tressie x-ray Meghan and the Royal Family, and we hear from publisher Chris Jackson on why 2020 was such a big year for Black writers. [Editor's note: this episode originally aired March, 2021, but we think it's worth …

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Best of Hear to Slay: The Fat Tax (with Sabrina Strings and Sonya Renee Taylor) 1:18:13

3y ago1:18:13

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An episode so good it deserves to be heard again. Sabrina Strings joins Roxane and Tressie to discuss the racist historical roots of fat phobia and what it means for health care today . Plus, Sonya Renee Taylor coaches Roxane and Tressie on how to accept their bodies, and why self-love is a contagious political act. Hear all episodes of Hear to Sla…

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Episode 94 - Dominique Lee 1:22:45

3y ago1:22:45

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Philly's geriatric queen Dominique (any pronouns, she/her in drag) chats with us about living in a "web house", how she met her husband, staying open to accountability, and the perils of being Bugs Bunny. Jay tests our knowledge of queer icons over the age of seventy. Find Dominique on Instagram at @itsmedominiquelee!…

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Hear to Slay: I See You (with Esther Perel) 1:03:46

3y ago1:03:46

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Therapist Esther Perel on what happened to us during COVID, and how to reconnect with friends and lovers after a year of isolation and grief. Plus, Roxane and Tressie look back on some highlights of Season 2. Mentions: Esther Perel’s website: https://www.estherperel.com/ Credits: Curtis Fox is the senior producer. Catherine Fenollosa is the produce…

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Hear to Slay: Swipe Right for The Climate (with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson) 56:06

3y ago56:06

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Climate change is coming for us all, especially black and brown people. What can we do about it? Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, marine biologist and co-host of the podcast “How to Save a Planet,” talks about her solutions-oriented approach. Plus listeners explain how the climate is changing their lives. Mentions The Green New Deal text: https://www.c…

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Episode 93 - divababy 54:45

3y ago54:45

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divababy (she/they) chats with us about her first drag show, when regular words are used as attacks, and the joys of quitting drag for even a second. Jay gives us all the clues for a series of iconic divas. www.Divababy.funAv My Gay Agenda

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Hear to Slay: The Hot Vax Relationship Podcast (with Kiaundra Jackson) 10:20

3y ago10:20

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How to reconnect with friends and lovers, with Kiaundra Jackson, a marriage and family therapist. Also, Tressie and Roxane tell how they met, and we hear from listeners about what changed in their relationships in COVID times. Mentions: Boomers Got the Vax SNL gag Kiaundra Jackson’s website Credits: Curtis Fox is the senior producer. Catherine Feno…

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Episode 92 - Sammie James 43:20

3y ago43:20

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Sammie (she/they) chats with us about living with your past selves, gendered fashion, and the quest for the perfect sandwich. Jay quizzes us on queer comedy terms. Listen to Boo Haha: https://radiopublic.com/boo-haha-WYX9aO Sammie's Twitter: @sammiesamjames Boo Haha's Twitter: @boohahap We Are Trans's Twitter: @wearetrans1…

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Hear to Slay: Feather Thy Nest (with Carmeon Hamilton) 16:15

3y ago16:15

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Home improvement help is on the way. Carmeon Hamilton, HGTV’s newest design star, explains what it means to have a style in our homes that reflects who we are. Plus Roxane and Tressie hear from listeners about their pandemic home improvement projects. People have been BUSY. Mentions: Carmeon Hamilton’s website Hear to Slay Art of Living Center Retr…

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Episode 91 - Rana 54:50

3y ago54:50

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Rana (they/she) chats with us about why Pride isn't about "being normal", decentering yourself in sociopolitical issues, and a wonderful lesbian turtle. Jay tests our knowledge of software, music, and queerness with the power of acronyms. Check out www.yallapunk.com to learn more about upcoming events!…

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