The Twin Cities Pride Podcast: Recent Episodes
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On location with Miguel Ramos, Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for the Minnesota Twins. We talk with Miguel about the Twins’ 365 commitment to diversity and inclusion, the ways they’ve given back over the past year, and the work they’ll be doing this year to ensure everyone feels welcome in Twins Territory.
With the season of giving upon us, we sit down with Patti and Madison from Thrivent Financial New Hope Group on Give to the Max Day 2019 to talk about Financial Wellness and setting ourselves up for a lifetime of healthy giving.
On location at the Quorum Village at the 2019 Twin Cities Pride Festival with Loring Stage performer and Sunday Headliner, Country Rock artist, Katie Beth. We talk about the challenges she’s faced as a female LGBTQ+ artist in a corner of the music industry that’s striving, yet still just beginning, to embrace equality and diversity … Continue reading "2019 Twin Cities Pride Festival Performer Katie Beth (TCP138)"
In this episode we sit down with longtime Minneapolis artist and educator, Jeffry Lusiak. We talk about his experience as a young Queer artist in the Twin Cities at a time when the visibility of the Queer arts scene wasn’t anywhere near what it is today, as well as delve in to his more recent endeavors, his … Continue reading "Success and Reflections on Anti-Pride with Jeffry Lusiak (TCP137)"
On location at Target Field with a special 2019 Twins Pride Night preview with the Minnesota Twins’ Director of Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Mr. Miguel Ramos. Miguel shares reflections on last year’s Pride Night and lets us in on how the 2019 Pride Night will be even bigger and better!
On location at Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis for the 2nd Annual Business of Pride awards featuring 2019 Career Achievement Honoree, Ellen Krug.
We sat down last year with Twin Cities Pride Board Chair, Darcie Baumann, to talk directly to the community about issues that had arisen around police involvement with the festival and parade. In this episode, we talk about the work that’s been done and the progress that’s been made towards resolving these issues since that … Continue reading "2019 Festival Preview with Darcie Baumann, Board Chair of Twin Cities Pride (TCP134)"
An exclusive chat with Twin Cities Pride’s Executive Director about all things festival related, as well as a look back at this year’s 2019 Grand Marshal Reception featuring Mikko Blaze Bordeaux. We also talk to local broadcaster and journalist, Quinn Villagomez, about her work in the new Twin Cities Pride Magazine.
On location at Twin Cities Pride HQ for a sit down with Pride’s Festival Operations and Events Coordinator, Ramona Richardson. We talk about everything festival grounds related – from how to become a vendor to where to park your car (or bike), to finding family friendly activities or your favorite sports team, to finding free … Continue reading "2019 Festival Grounds Preview with Ramona Richardson (TCP132)"
On location at The Growler/Gray Duck Media HQ for an exclusive sneak preview of the 2019 Twin Cities Pride Magazine Pride Guide with Gray Duck’s Creative Director, John Garland.
On location at LUSH for a special 2019 Festival Comedy Preview with the one and only Sarah McPeck! Back by popular demand, get the low down on this year’s edition of the Big Fat Comedy Hour at the Twin Cities Pride Festival and meet a few random cast and crew members from the show, as … Continue reading "2019 Festival Comedy Preview with Sarah McPeck (TCP130)"
On location at LUSH for a chat with Barry Karlenzig, Vice President of Programming for Pride Winnipeg. We talk about Barry’s involvement with the organization, his involvement with The Imperial Court, some of the ways Canada is leading in the movement for equality, and the emerging acronym “GSRD”, now widely in use in Canada in … Continue reading "Barry Karlenzig of Pride Winnipeg (TCP129)"
On location at Avenues for Homeless Youth with Ryan Berg, Avenues’ Program Manager, and Mason, a participant in Avenues’ Host Home program.
On location at Minnesota Lynx Headquarters in Downtown Minneapolis with Carley Knox, Lynx VP of Business Operations, for a chat about the Lynx’s President’s Circle initiative, their commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and all things Lynx!
On location at LUSH for a chat with Twin Cities Pride’s Entertainment Manager DeShaun McDonald about all of the amazing entertainment being offered up at this year’s festival.
On location in St. Paul with Jennifer Dieter of The Aliveness Project. We talk about the history of the organization, the services they provide to the community and how you can get involved in their biggest event of the year, Dining Out For Life, with Super Ambassadors Rebecca Waggoner-Johnson and Eric Zucker.
On location with Zaylore Stout to talk about his background, fighting for justice as his day job and his nighttime hobby, the Anoka-Hennepin School District situation, and his upcoming book, Our Gay History in 50 States.
On location in Saint Paul with longtime community advocate Scott Mikesh for a talk about the importance of Mental Fitness in our plugged in, fast-paced world, and his new coaching venture, 4DFit.
On-location at Quorum headquarters for our first in-depth interview with Rebecca Waggoner, Executive Director of Quorum, Minnesota’s LGBTQ+ and Allied chamber of commerce.
On location at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis for the Doors Open Minneapolis Kickoff Reception with Mayor Jacob Frey.
On-location at LUSH for reflections on the late 90’s and 2000’s of Twin Cities Pride with Bill Nienaber, David Hill, and Eric Zimmerman.
On-location at the Tretter History Pavilion with Jean Tretter. Also included is a chat with some of the student archivists we met at the pavilion this year, as well as quick introduction to the Tretter Collection’s new Curator, Rachel Mattson.
On-location at the Minneapolis Convention Center for Clare Housing’s A Place to Call Home Annual Luncheon.
On-location at Unity Church in St. Paul for the Kaleo Center’s Night of a New Day event.
On-location at the 2018 Twin Cities Pride Festival with Theresa Holl of the Kelly Nicole Foundation. We talk about the music and legacy of Theresa’s late wife, Kelly Nicole, and about how you can help support the important work being done by the foundation in her memory.
Twin Cities Pride Board Chair Darcie Baumann sits down with Ryan for a special extended interview to talk candidly about the issues and controversies that have surrounded the Festival and Parade over the past two years. We talk about what went wrong, what’s been done to correct it and what’s being done this year and … Continue reading "2018 Festival Preview with Board Chair Darcie Baumann (TCP103)"
On-location at Mercy Bar and Dining Room for the 2018 Quorum Community Leadership Awards Gala.
On-location at the Minneapolis Central Library for a community conversation with the Minneapolis Police Department, featuring City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins.
For episode 100, we venture deep into the caverns below the University of Minnesota on an epic quest to officially archive the first 6 episodes of The Beth Zemsky Podcast. For our expedition, we bring along Beth’s longtime friend and colleague, Lisa Vecoli, Curator of The Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, to help us tell the story … Continue reading "Beth Zemsky and Lisa Vecoli, Curator of The Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies at the University of Minnesota (TCP100)"
On-location at the Earle Brown Heritage Center for the 2018 Opportunity Conference with Rainbow Health Initiative and Minnesota AIDS Project.
On-location with The Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus discussing their new Social Justice themed production, Rise Up!
On-location at Target Field with the Minnesota Twins Director of Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Miguel Ramos.
On-location at First Unitarian Society with Skylark Opera Theatre discussing their upcoming production, As One.
On-location at The They/Them Project Gallery Opening at LUSH with Councilman Phillipe Cunningham. For an extensive background on this episode, including interviews with the artist and several of the individuals involved in the project early on, check out episodes 59-62 of The TC Pride Podcast by clicking the links below. Episode 59 (Part 1) Episode … Continue reading "They/Them Project Gallery Opening at LUSH with Councilman Phillipe Cunningham (TCP094)"
On-location at the 2018 International Women’s Day event with Rare Productions and KFAI.
On-location at the 2018 Winter Beer Dabbler with John Garland from The Growler Magazine. We catch up with old friends from the Pride Dabbler, make some new ones and talk with John about The Dabbler, The Growler, and the new Twin Cities Pride Magazine. For over an HOUR of bonus footage from the 2018 Winter Beer … Continue reading "2018 Winter Beer Dabbler with John Garland (TCP092)"
On-location at Twin Cities Pride Headquarters with Executive Director Dot Belstler. We talk with Dot about the 2017 Festival and about what’s coming up in 2018 and beyond.
This is a special crossover edition of the TC Pride Podcast and The Domestic Abuse Project Podcast focusing on Domestic Abuse in the LGBTQ Community. We speak with Eva Wood, OutFront Minnesota’s Anti-Violence Program Director and Aaron Zimmerman, DAP’s new Director of Development and Communications.
On-location at Pride HQ with Dot Belstler, Executive Director of Twin Cities Pride. This episode also includes on-location coverage of the 2017 Grand Marshal Ceremony at Radisson Red Minneapolis.
On-location coverage of the We Are Beautiful Gallery Event featuring the work of Ryan Coit
On-location at the Equality March Marshal Training with Jessie Miller of The LGBTQ Guard.
Part 4 of a special 4 part feature on the They/Them Project. Part 4 is an in-depth panel discussion with Brent, Dasia, Chandler, Bobbi, Jacob, and Hanna.
Part 3 of a special 4 part feature on the They/Them Project. Part 3 features interviews with Hanna and Chandler.
Part 2 of a special 4 part feature on the They/Them Project. Part 2 features one-on-one interviews with Bobbi, Jacob, Dasia and EJ.
Part 1 of a special 4 part feature on the They/Them Project. Part 1 is an interview with the artist behind the They/Them Project, Brent Dundore-Arias.
Part 3 of our on-location panel discussion with Joann, Dylan and John from Rainbow Health Initiative. We talk about the 2016 Voices of Health Survey results, this year’s first ever Opportunity Conference and how you can get involved.
Part 2 of our on-location panel discussion with Joann, Dylan and John from Rainbow Health Initiative. We talk about the 2016 Voices of Health Survey results, this year’s first ever Opportunity Conference and how you can get involved.
Part 1 of our on-location panel discussion with Joann, Dylan and John from Rainbow Health Initiative. We talk about the 2016 Voices of Health Survey results, this year’s first ever Opportunity Conference and how you can get involved.
On-location coverage of The Aliveness Project’s Dining Out For Life VIP Luncheon with Mondo Guerra
On-location coverage of the Gender Reel Transgender Film Screening Event at Augsburg College
On-location coverage of the Art of Resistance community forum event at the University of Minnesota with Senator Al Franken.
Part 2 of Clarity to the Chaos with Veteran LGBTQ Activist Beth Zemsky. Beth helps us bring clarity to the chaos that is the current American political landscape by providing context, perspective and a reminder that together, we can win.
Part 1 of Clarity to the Chaos with Veteran LGBTQ Activist Beth Zemsky. Beth helps us bring clarity to the chaos that is the current American political landscape by providing context, perspective and a reminder that together, we can win.
Part 2 with Representative Erin Maye Quade on intersectionality, community organizing in the suburbs and being a bridge builder.
Part 1 with Representative Erin Maye Quade on intersectionality, community organizing in the suburbs and being a bridge builder.
Part 2 of on-location coverage of the free LGBTQ Self-Defense Training seminar at the University of Minnesota.
Part 1 of on-location coverage of the free LGBTQ Self-Defense Training seminar at the University of Minnesota.
Twin Cities Community Organizer Beth Zemsky discusses the impact of the 2016 Election on the LGBTQ community at home and around the world. (Part 2)
Twin Cities Community Organizer Beth Zemsky discusses the impact of the 2016 Election on the LGBTQ community at home and around the world. (Part 1)
Reflections on Pride 2016 from Executive Director Dot Belstler, Board Vice-Chair Kurt Wiger and Operations Coordinator Sean Johnson.
On-location interview with Billy, Cal and Andrew from the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition Part 2. Part 4 of our 4 part series on Transgender Equity Issues.
On-location interview with Billy, Cal and Andrew from the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition Part 1. Part 3 of our 4 part series on Transgender Equity Issues.
On-location coverage of the Queer Qlothing Qommunity Qollective with Gender Revolution 8. Part 2 of our 4 part series on Transgender Equity Issues.
On-location coverage of the Trans Equity Event in Minneapolis with Congressman Keith Ellison. Part 1 of our 4 part series on Transgender Equity Issues.
This is on-location coverage of the Loring Park Vigil to Unite on Sunday, June 12th, 2016. This episode features many attendees and community leaders commenting on the tragic events in Orlando.
Welcome to the NEW TC Pride Podcast! In this episode, we recap the 2016 Grand Marshall Reception and awards ceremony. We also preview some of the other events leading up to the Twin Cities Pride Festival 2016.