The Morning Beat With AJ and Mikalah: Recent Episodes
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The Morning Beat With AJ and Mikalah: Mon-Fri: 6AM-10AM PT 9AM-1PM Eastern on CHANNEL Q. Come join us on the first LGBTQ Radio station where we discuss pop culture, news, politics and celebrity interviews with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. We bring a unique perspective as a gay man(AJ) and lesbian(Mikalah) to the world around us and bring a party with a purpose every morning to you!
We are back! Today AJ and Mikalah discuss ginger bread cookies stir! Pete Buttigieg running for something, but what? Would he be a great President? Gen Z schooling Millennials and so much more!
Shar Jossell and Ryan Basham are filling in for AJ and Mikalah and they are bringing the single perspective to the show!
Today we discuss how to support men that suffer in silence, in light of tWitch Boss passing. Also, why the fight is not over even though the Respect for Marriage Act passed. and so much more!
Special guests:
Chase Anderson - Queer Black psychiatrist at University of California in San Francisco
Brian Femminella - LGBTQ+ Advocate, tech entrepreneur and U.S. Army Officer
Mikalah is back and is join by Pop culture commentary Shar Jossell!
Today we talk about Mayor Bass declaring state of emergency over homelessness crisis and it sounds like solution is brewing! Also, America Girl is in hot water, but is it an understandable point? And Mikalah and Shar discuss what almost turning 35 means to them!
Special guest:
Raphe Sonenshein - Executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at California State University, Los Angeles.
Happy Monday! AJ and Mikalah are out, but we have a treat - Pop culture pundit Shar Jossell and Political analyst Ryan Basham guest host.
Europe will allowed phone calls on a plane, but do we really want that? For Money Monday's, online returns might just be a thing from the past! Plus, this trans man is asking "I’m a trans man who doesn’t want to transition medically or socially. Am I betraying my community?" Shar and Ryan have thoughts and so much more!
Special Guest:
Lauren Beitelspacher - Chair of the Marketing Division at Babson College
We celebrate the Respect For Marriage Act, and what you need to know! Also, are you secretly being "quiet promoted"? Plus, what is lesbian bed death and is no couple safe?
Special Guests:
Christopher Kane - White House correspondent from Washington Blade
Dr. Stefani Goerlich - Sex & Relationships-focused Kink Affirming Therapist, Award winning author of The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients.
Ana Goehner - Bilingual career strategist.
Sebastian Gonzalez - Dancer, performer.
Ethylina Canne - Creator Of Ethyl’s Place, the current reigning GED magazines OUTstanding Drag Diva, and the premier Coachella Valleys Tupperware Consultant.
Its is a beautiful day! Two breaking news made the day of our community! Brittney Griners was release from Russian prison and she is coming home! Also, the Congress House gives final approval to Respect for Marriage Act and we couldn't be more excited! We have a full circle moment with Alex Reimer on Brittney Griner coming home! Plus, it is Therapy Thursday and we talk about how music helps us with our work outs and we celebrate our Pansexual community!
Special Guests:
Joy Allen - The Chair of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. In addition to chair responsibilities, she is the founding and acting director of the Music and Health Institute.
Dr. Justin Lehmiller - A Kinsey Institute research fellow and host of the Sex and Psychology Podcast.
Alex Reimer - Digital content producer at Audacy Sports.
Oooh Trump's organization, and Elon Musk are all in legal trouble and we are bringing you two brilliant attorneys breaking down the mess. Also, Democrats just expanded their Senate majority, so now what? Plus, a teen needs advice from us older gays, how can he know who to flirt with?
Special Guests:
Paula Canny - SF Attorney.
Lisa Bloom, Civil Rights attorney.
Richard Fowler - Political Commentator
So it looks like numbers are going on up on COVID, the flue and RSV, but are we in a tripledemic and do we actually need to worry? Also, Is your cat climbing your Christmas tree non stop? Doc. Halligan has the tricks to keep our pets safe from the Xmas tree! Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner.
Doc. Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian
Happy Monday! AJ tries the Pilk challenge, Pepsi and milk! Is it good? Also, it is Money Monday,money red flags to look out for in a potential partner. And on a more serious note; gay New Yorkers are living in fear, one survivor of a recent attack shares his experience. Plus, New York City Council Member joins The Morning Beat on how we need to come together as a community to fight hatred.
Special Guests:
Dr. Rachel Needle - Licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist. She is the owner of modern Sex Therapy Institutes which provides continuing education, certifications and a PhD in clinical sexology to health care and mental health professionals around the world.
Tyler Burt - New Yorker victim to a link of Robberies in gay bars.
Erik Bottcher - New York City Council Member representing the neighborhoods of Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, and the West Village.
We are really hoping for a four day work week! So, we are making the case with the lead researcher on the study! Also, are the discriminatory restrictions against gay & bisexual men donating blood finally being lifted? An infectious disease expert joins us. Plus, so much more!
Special Guest:
Dr. Joe Gastaldo - System medical director of infectious diseases at OhioHealth, based in Columbus, Ohio.
Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College and the trial’s lead researcher
Is the first day of December and we are so ready for Christmas! First we celebrate World AIDS Day with our fav Dr. James Simmons as we continue to breakdown the stigma of HIV. For Therapy Thursday, what to do if you feel guilty after setting boundaries? Plus, we are here for all the holiday movies starting with A Hollywood Christmas Produce by actor Christina Moore.
Special Guests:
Jessie Borelli - Professor of Psychological Science at UC Irvine and the Clinical Director of Compass Therapy.
Dr. James Simmons - Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Ambassador for the CDC’s “Let’s Stop HIV Together” Initiative and And family member of Channel Q!
Christina Moore - Actor and producer, she stars in and produced the Netflix holiday film “I Believe In Santa” which premieres on December 14th. She also produced the HBO Max holiday film “A Hollywood Christmas”.
It is a big day in the community the Respect for Marriage Act passed the Senate, but is same marriage equality in the clear? Samuel- Garrett Patte, brings the passion and hope to the conversation on our Red ,White, and Q . Also, we have a QUEEN join us, Miss Nevada, the first out Miss Nevada! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Samuel- Garrett Patte - Equality California Managing Director of External Affairs.
Heather Renner, the first openly gay Miss Nevada
Sex dreams are common, but why do people in relationships rarely dream about their own partners? A dream analyst breaks it all down. Also, cuffing season is here, but is this new way of connecting actually a sign of unhealthy emotional intelligence? A licensed therapist weighs in. Plus, a straight guy is teasing us, are we into it or should he get a hobby?
Special guests:
Lauri Quinn Loewenberg - Professional Dream Analyst and Pin Up Artist.
Shadeen Francis - Licensed marriage and family therapist in Philadelphia, specializing in sex therapy, emotional intelligence, and social justice
Happy Monday! We are talking delivery robots, girl friends that get jealous of their partners gay BFF's . Also, the Senate is voting to codify marriage equality today, but hate organizations are working hard to block the vote. A correspondent from the Washington Blade shares the latest. Will we stop the next attacks on the LGBTQ+ community? Plus, the Importance of Trans Joy and Money Mondays!
Special Guests:
Christopher Kane - Washington Blade White House Correspondent.
Zack Ford - Queer writer and activist based in Washington, D.C.
Shawndeez, Ph.D. - Just finished their doctorate in UCLA’s Department of Gender Studies. As a Gender Studies Instructor, they led courses on Trans Magic, Queer & Trans Muslim Feminisms, and QTPoC Resistances.
Nadia De Ala - Founder of Real You Leadership, a group coaching program for women of color.
On today's show CHANNEL Q Political Programming Ryan Basham is filling in for AJ and Mikalah. He got a chance to talk to a few people about the tragic shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs this past weekend.
State Rep. Brianna Titone joins Ryan to talk about the hateful rhetoric put out by people like Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. Dr. Daniel Webster who teaches public health approaches to violence prevention at Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, about red flag laws. Also, Trans Legislation Researcher Erin Reed on the rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and how it leads to violence like the shooting at Club Q. But first AJ and Ryan had a chance to speak with drag performer Del Lusional who hosted that night when the tragedy unfolded in Colorado Springs, she shares her feelings and thoughts!
AJ is join by our Political analyst Ryan Basham as a guest host! We have difficult and necessary conversations with experts from GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign and more to talk about the devastating tragedy of Colorado Spring Club Q shooting. We focus on mental health with our favorite Therapist James Guay and we see the political angle with Richard Fowler. We continue to give light to our trans brother and sister for Trans Days of Remembrance with the lovely Blossom C. Brown
To help the victims of the Colorado shooting donate to www.coloradohealingfund.org
Special guests:
Rich Ferrero - Chief Communication Officer at GLAAD.
Blossom C Brown - Activist, Astrologer, Life-Coach.
Richard Fowler - Political commentator.
James Guay - LMFT.
Jay Brown - Senior Vice President of Programs, Research, and Training at the Human Rights Campaign.
It's Friyay! And we are ready to celebrate Friendsgiving!
Today as we continue to celebrate our Trans community, how can you be a good Ally? Also, if you have a hard time falling asleep could cherry juice be the answer?
Special guest:
Frank Greenway -Medical Director and Professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center
If you need tips on how to get along with someone you live with,that's today topic on Therapy Thursday. Also it is okay not to want to go to your parents, and is marriage even real?
Special Guests:
James Guay - LMFT
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst for Channel Q
Donald Trump is ready to make America GAG again! Richard Fowler joins us for what is to come from Trump. Also, as we continue to celebrate our trans community, we wanted to inform the community about the the biggest trans survey in the U.S. and why it is important! Also, to be an "alpha" male, you need Hooters apparently!
Special Guests:
Leroy B. Thomas - Communications Director, National Center for Transgender Equality/NCTE Action Fund.
Richard Fowler - Political commentator.
Have you ever cropped someone out of a special photo? Mikalah has and the drama honey! Also, we celebrate Trans Awareness week by understanding pronouns and gender dysphoria. Plus, could marriage equality be safe? Ryan Basham joins us!
Special Guests:
Zyi - nonbinary, they/them.
Doc Halligan - Veterinarian
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst for Channel Q
Could prices finally be going down? We discuss for Money Monday's. Also, are we celebrating to early? The Senate is looking Blue. Plus, Simon Doonan joins us to talk about his latest book, TRANSFORMER: A Story of Glitter, Glam Rock, & Loving Lou Reed
Special Guests:
Kathryn Swain - Founder and CEO, LGBTQinvest
Ryan Basham - Channel Q Political Analysts
Simon Doonan - Author, latest book- TRANSFORMER: A Story of Glitter, Glam Rock, & Loving Lou Reed
Happy Friyay! Today we highlighta mother who is confronted by a parent questioning the bathroom choice of her child, and we are a huge fan! Dr. James joins us about the importance of colon exams and if you love Disney's Encanto, one of the singers joins us!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Dr. Nurse Practitioner @ASKTHENP.
Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft – is an avid fan of conversations at the intersections of parenting, politics, race and religion. She’s the founder of Raising Imagination, can be found on Instagram @raisingimagination.
Mario Jose - Singer songwriter from the Bay area
A mother is confronted by a parent questioning the bathroom choice of her child. The mother, Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft- founder of Raising Imagination is calling in to set the record straight.
It is Therapy Thursday, and as we get closer to the holiday's and this time change, you might be feeling a little down. What if you could talk to a stranger about it, we tell you about warmlines. Also, this guy needs advice on how to tell people about why he has a chosen family, and we get the pleasure of talking to Model Olivia Ponton.
Special guests:
Chaya Grossberg - non-medical consultant for people who are coming off psychiatric medications, author of Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs available on Amazon And former Warm Line specialist at the mental health Association of San Francisco.
Olivia Ponton - Pansexual Model + Entrepreneur.
We can breath a little, a red wave did not take over America, and the LGBTQ community had many wins in yesterday midterms elections,but where do we stand as a nation. Political expert Ryan Basham breaks down the midterms. Also, would you be down for a nudist cruise? Mikalah is all in, but AJ not so much!
Special guest:
Ryan Basham - Channel Q Political analyst
Happy midterm elections voting day! We are here for it! Could LGBTQ candidates save democrats today. They’re on the ballot in all 50 state & we’re joined by a member of the Victory Fund to get the lowdown. Also, for What the Health, if you've had COVID, watch out for stroke symptoms. Plus, we highlight a Queer pop artist.
Special guests:
Sean Meloy, Vice President of Political Programs at The Victory Fund.
Ziyad Al - Aly - Chief of Research and Development, VA Saint Louis Health Care System
Bronze Avery - Queer, Black pop artist; New Single SOFTSHELL from his forthcoming debut album SOFTMETAL is out now!
This time change has us confuse, and we are here to complain about it! Also, One day left to vote so get out there! and Money Monday's, what is infla-dating?!
Special guests:
Hannah O'Sullivan - Teacher From “Opportunity Knock$”
Ryan Basham - Channel Q Political Commentator
Happy Friyay! We made it, and we are ready to celebrate at Palm Spring Pride!
Today, on the show we discuss "man boobs" an insecurity many men have and AJ can totally relate! Also, we are getting closer and to the midterms and Ryan Basham reminds us all to vote, plus he has an exclusive interview with Rep. Mark Pocan about the history and future of our community. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Ryan Basham - Political analyst for CHANNEL Q
Re. Mark Pocan - American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013.
Aaron Flores - Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust Provider, Host of the Podcast Men Unscripted and has a private practice in Los Angeles.
It's Therapy Thursday, and we are truly preparing ourselves for the stress that is the holidays and our favorite James Guay shares tips to survive. Also, we have fans in Europe and we are so excited to talk to them as they share their experience in the Czech Republic. Plus, a queen is in the house, Latrice Royale!
Special guests:
James Guay- LMFT
Tomas Herzan - A student of Hispanic studies & advocate or LGBTQ+ education & fan of Chanel Q
Latrice Royale - Drag Queen superstar
Some crazy topics today! This family turned their dog into a rug after it passed away! Would you do that? Political commentator Richard fowler updates us on were the parties stand before midterm elections. Also, do you really need to cover your computer camera or is that a myth?
Special guests:
Richard Fowler - Political Commentator.
John Young - The Chief Troublemaker for Vantage Technology Consulting Group where he provides technology advice to colleges and universities.
Mikalah is back with a new energy for cleaning! Today we bring awareness to the two-spirt community. We discuss the problem and bully Caitlyn Jenner is to the community and we talk Halloween customs!
Special guests:
Ryan Basham - Political analyst for Channel Q.
Roger Kuhn (Poarch Creek) - Soma-Cultural Psychotherapy, Sex Therapy, and Sexuality Studies.
Happy Halloween! We get spooky with Shar Jossell! We tell you how to save on holiday travel, as everything seems to be more expensive than ever, on Money Monday. Is there a morning after pill that can actually prevent sexually transmitted infections? Find out!
Special guests:
James Bikales - Writes for the General Assignment desk and By The Way, The Washington Post's travel destination.
Dr. Philip Chan - Brown University infectious disease doctor who directs the largest sexual health clinic in Rhode Island.
Nina West joins The Morning Beat to talk about her new children's book THE YOU KIND OF KIND (which is blessed and recommended by Country Legend Dolly Parton!) okay honey!
THE YOU KIND OF KIND promotes the empowering message of kindness, community, love, and inclusion and we love to see it! Nina also shares her upcoming project with Daniel Radcliffe and how her time as the lead role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway Musical HAIRSPRAY is going!
Beloved comedian and actor Leslie Jordan, known for his work on “Will and Grace,” died in a single-car crash in Hollywood today. He was 67.
We took it back to the archives in memory of Leslie. Here he is in-studio with Jai Rodriguez and Mikalah Gordon talking about his long illustrious career,and his solo show "Over Exposed", that he performed in Palm Springs.
Happy Friyay! Shar Jossell joins AJ as we finish the week!
Today we find out that you can make necklaces with semen and that gay people are ban from donating sperm ! Also, a national 'Don't Say Gay' like bill has been introduced to the House, but how is this bill different? We tell you!
Special guests:
Amber Ferguson - Senior video editor on the Metro desk at The Washington Post.
Jo Yurcaba - Reporter, NBC OUT
Elizabeth Stanton - Host of WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS on The CW
It is Spirit Day and we will always stand with our LGBTQ+ youth and stand against bullying, so rock your PURPLE!
It is Therapy Thursday and we today we discuss "sleep divorce", would you sleep in separate beds from your partner? All you need to know about the latest booster shot, and we celebrate Spirit Day!
Special guests:
Laura J. Britto - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @ AsktheNP
Anthony Allen Ramos Vice President of Communications & Talent, GLAAD.
We are halfway till the weekend! Today we find discuss what people need to know about the student loan forgives application. What would you do if you were losing your vision, this family is inspiring us and is making Mikalah cry!
Special guests:
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel is a national higher education reporter who covers college affordability, accountability and state and federal financial aid policy at The Washington Post
Is Hollywood’s new secret to losing weight a quick fix or a quick way to ruin your health? We’re asking Dr. James Simmons. Also, not everyone is on board with the word queer & one gay actor hates it so much, that he’s now calling himself straight. WHAT?
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @AsktheNP
Doc Halligan - Celebrity Veterinarian
Does getting married make financial sense or is it better to stay single. We as a financial advisor in Money Monday's.A young adult is asking if he should come out to his grandad that is loosing his mind, it's complicated! Plus, singer, ZOLITA joins us and we have 20 questions!
Special guests:
Jesse Cramer - Works for a fiduciary wealth management firm in Rochester NY and runs a financial literacy website called The Best Interest, nominated for 2022 Personal Finance Blog of the Year.
ZOLITA - Singer, songwriter, filmmaker.
Happy Friyay! Today for What the Health, what you need to know about breast cancer. Also, do you have to stay loyal to your beauty technicians? Do you ghost them and so much more!
Special guest:
Dr. Heather Richardson, board-certified general surgeon and breast cancer specialist at Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills, CA
Should the Thumbs-Up emoji go? For our Therapy Thursday we discuss why decorating for the seasons brings us so much joy. Also, If you’re not into A League of Their Own yet, you’re missing out & the EP of the show joins us to talk about the ways they're giving back to our community. Plus, Grindr is in hot water and maybe it will get us all to quit Grinder maybe!
Special guests:
Dr. Kim Gorgens, - Professor, Graduate School of Professional Psychology at University of Denver.
Desta Tedros Reff – Executive Producer and Writer on the Amazon Prime Video series, A League of Their Own
You’re in a happy relationship & you’re out & proud, but your partner isn’t…how do you navigate that? For our Red, White & Q; what is on the line for our community as we approach the midterms? A Democratic strategist joins us! Also, do you know what your being for Halloween yet? Maybe not Jeffrey Dahmer! Yikes!
Special guest:
Nick Famularo - LGBTQ+ Coalitions Manager for the Democratic.
We are celebrating our 4th year on Channel Q, plus National Coming Out Day! We are excited to welcome all the new queer babies born today! We are celebrating by talking about coming out as HIV + and breaking the stigma. By talking about the beauty of coming out as a professional NFL player and celebrating Madonna even though TikTok is not believing her, we believe our Queen!
Special guests:
R.K. Russell - Professional NFL player, writer, and advocate.
Karl Schmid, ABC Correspondent and founder of +Life.
Tony Morrison, GLAAD’s Senior Director of Communications.
Nick Panepinto - Director of Culinary Training and Operations at Liberation Coffee House
Happy Monday! What do you do when the hot torso pic you’ve been chatting with turns out to be a closeted A-List celebrity? This ones juicy & we’re diving in. How to spend our money in places that support our community in Money Mondays. Plus, it is LGBTQ History month so with the spirit of October, why Halloween is gay Christmas to many Queer Americans!
Special guests:
Kathryn Swain - Founder and CEO, LGBTQinvest.
Michael Mabronski—- author of "A Queer History of the United States" and teaches in the Woman's Gender and Sexuality program at Harvard University.
We have a special show today! Shar Jossell guests hosts!
LZ, a writer from the LA Times share his thoughts on why Billy Eichner Bros was both a huge success & a complete flop. And with that, we also have our friend Jai Rodriguez, who plays a straight character on Bros talking about his experience. Plus, Brandon Kyle Goodman, producer, writer, and a voice on Netflix’s smash hit Big Mouth and Amazon’s Modern Love, shares an - inspiring and uplifting message of self-love and acceptance with his first book, YOU GOTTA BE YOU
We have a very special show today! Is Therapy Thursday, we’re diving into a new trend called FEXTING? Are you doing it? Do you even know what it is? Find out. Also, as we continue to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, these two women are documenting lesbian bar history and want to take you on the journey with their new podcast. Find out how you can get in on the fun. Plus, actor Justin Baldoni wants young boys to know its cool to have emotions. He joins us to discuss his new book!
Special guests:
James Guay - Psychotherapist
Sarah Gabrielli - Host/producer of Cruising Podcast
Rachel Karp - Producer of Cruising Podcast
Justin Baldoni - Actor, Filmmaker, Author, Introduces - BOYS WILL BE HUMAN, a Self-Esteem-Building Guidebook for Boys
Happy hump day! Is a new anti-Instagram social media app what we need right now? Also, Mikalah’s tattoo artist is changing the game in a male dominated world & joins us to share what’s its meant to our community. Drag Queen superstar Alaska has a new album out & she wants you to listen so much that she’s out of bed & calling in to our show. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Adam Cancryn - White House correspondent for Politico who focuses on health.
Ruby Croak - Owner and artist of high art tattoo in LA.
ALASKA ThunderF*ck - Drag Queen, Musician, artist
There's a best time to work out and it's based on your gender! Also, our dreams to communicate with our pets is getting closer and closer. An animal communicator joins us to tell us how our pets communicate with us psychically. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Paul Arciero - Professor for Health and Human Physiological Sciences Department at Skidmore College.
Danielle MacKinnon - Animal Communicator, Intuitive & Soul Level Intuitive Coach.
Celebrating all of gay culture! We are obsess with Bros and we think you should go watch it! For Money Monday'showdo you plan for future expenses, when the world seems so uncertain? Also, West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore has a powerful message for the women fighting for their lives in Iran. Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Chuck Howard, Assistant Professor in the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.
Sepi Shyne - Progressive West Hollywood City Mayor Pro Tempore - Iranian-American.
Happy Friyay! We cannot wait to be home to watch Hocus Pocus 2. We are ready to be traumatized by Disney!
Today a natural disaster preparedness expert calls in with advice on staying safe before & after catastrophe strikes. Also, Libra season is here & if life is feeling a bit extreme lately, you’re not alone. Our hottie astrologist gives tips & tricks for coping. Plus, singer Alexis Lynn joins us to talk about how her sexuality and mental health inspired her music.
Special guests:
John Ramey - Founder of The Prepared
Markus Barrington - Listen to his podcast Daily Astrology with Markus Barrington
Alexis Lynn - Singer
As we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we discuss the importance of finding a therapist who understand your unique situation. We also continue the conversation of Latinx and Latine , but the conservatives have enter the chat! Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Andrea Vargas - License Marriage Family Therapist
Dr. Melissa Ochoa is an Assistant Professor in the Women's and Gender Studies Department.
We are blown away on today's show by our youth! A 15 year old activist sneaks out of study hall to call in with the latest on the student walkouts protesting in Virginia on the anti LGBTQ+ legislations. Also, did Netflix mess up by adding LGBTQ+ tag on their Dahmer Series? And is Hailey Bieber in hot water? Plus, so much more!
Special guest:
Rivka Vizcardo-Lichter - Student organizer w/ Pride Liberation Project
More than 1,000 students walked out of Virginia middle and high schools Tuesday, . Advocacy group Pride Liberation Project, which organized the statewide effort organizers said, leaving class in protest of the state's reversal of transgender protections that put decisions on students' identities and preferred names at school exclusively in the hands of their parents.
Rivka Vizcardo-Lichter student organizer Pride Liberation Project - a fifteen year old activist sneaks out of study hall to call in The Morning Beat with the latest on the student walkouts protesting the anti LGBTQ+ legislation.
Oh are we obsess, Drag Queen Pattie Gonia is on the show, not only is she fabulous, but she is here to save the environment! Also, do you or your children have that "it" factor! If you do, we tell you how to use IT!
Special guests:
Pattie Gonia - Drag Queen, Professional Homosexual & Intersectional Environmentalist.
Marni Goldman is the CEO of Peace Love Marni, certified life coach, and author of True to Myself.
Adam Levin was onto something wanting to name his baby after his mistress and we guess is more common then you think! Also, we all know about FOMO but what about JOMO? Plus, as the women of Iran fight for the right to exist, a reporter from The Washington Post joins us to explain why this time could be different.
Special guest:
Jason Rezaian - Opinions columnist from The Washington Post.
Happy Friyay! We are so ready to be cozy in this fall weather! Today we get into what your penis says about your personality! I know we have questions. We also had the pleasure of speaking with Silvia Vasquez-Lavado , Peruvian-American explorer & social entrepreneur, and featured on Apple TV+'s "Gutsy,". We are now one degree separated to Hilary Clinton!
It is the beginning of Fall and we can't get over the Pumpkin spice lattes! But is there a reason we love fall so much? We tell you in Therapy Thursday. Also, is Donald Trump and his family finally going to go down for a crime? Attorney Paula Canny breaks down the latest suit. Plus so much more!
Special guests:
John McGann - The Director of the Rutgers Center for Cognitive Science and a Professor of Behavioral & Systems Neuroscience at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Paula Canny - Attorney
We have a very special show today! We celebrate the new first black queer female President and we are loving her energy! Also, as we continue to celebrate Bisexual awareness week, we give advice to a fellow bisexual that is scared her siblings will not accept her! and Cardi B has the best clapback to the haters that think she is queerbaiting.
Special guest:
Kelley Robinson (she/her) — Human Rights Campaign President and the first Black, Queer woman to lead the organization
We are feeling the women power! The Human Rights Campaign just made history by naming Kelley Robinson as the first black queer female President and she is joining the Morning Beat to share her goals for the organizations and how representation matters!
What are the most attractive non-physical attribute in a partner! Mikalah likes them all! also, are you bi-curious or bisexual? We’re honoring bisexual awareness week with an expert sexologists. Plus, if you could know the hack for someone not liking you would you want to know?
Special guest:
Marla Renee Stewart, Sexologist and sexual Strategist at Velvet Lips Sex Ed and co-founder of The Sex Down South Conference.
Today we have the pleasure of having Dr. Jenn Mann, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. You know her from VH1 Couples Therapy, and today we are getting some solid advice! Who do you choose when your friends break up? Why you should never ask your partners number and so much more with Dr. Jenn Mann. Plus, another "doctor" joins us! Drag Queen, Jackie Beats tells us about her new TV series "Dr. Jackie: Unlicensed Psychotherapist.” Enjoy!
Happy Frigay! We give advice to a teen who had a vacation with his friends family and now, well he can't stop thinking about his friends dad! Also, do you really need to walk 10,0000 steps a day? Dr. James Simmons is back and debunks it! Plus, Will Rollins a gay candidate for Congress could flip a seat held by Republicans for 30 years & he’s calling us from Riverside County to ask for your vote.
Special guests:
Will Rollins - Democratic candidate for Congress in California's 41st Congressional District.
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner.
We are all back in studio and it feels so good! Today we celebrate AJ's 10 year anniversary! Because Love is Love and we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month! We dive into use of the term Latinx & why it might not be the best. An expert joins & shares an alternative. Plus, for Therapy Thursday , could your depression actually be a case of Lifestyle Fatigue? And so much more!
Special Guests:
Sean Grover - psychotherapist who writes for Psychology Today.
Dr. Melissa Ochoa is an Assistant Professor in the Women's and Gender Studies Department.
Mikalah is still in Vegas, but will be back with us in studio tomorrow! For now, this dad is getting some heat for teaching his daughter how to cook, but is he even in the wrong! We thoughts. Plus for our Red, White & Q, over 30 subpoenas were just issued to Trump surrogates. Does this mean the Department of Justice is zeroing in on the former President? Paula has the answers!
Special guest:
Paula Canny - Attorney
OOH the Emmy's were good TV this year and we celebrate the winners! Also, we discuss our stance on having children. Plus, sometimes the loss of a dog is too hard to handle, well the Rainbow Bridge Raina is here to help us cope!
Special guest:
Jackie Pajan - Founder of one of the largest pet loss support communities across social media, also known as Rainbow Bridge Raina - the Customer Service Agent for the Rainbow Bridge.
Happy Monday! Mikalah is coming to us from Vegas, but we are still here! Today we highlight a school for queer kids, the founders join us to share what they hope to accomplish! Also, If you ask a higher up at work for advice over coffee, who picks up the tab?
Special guests:
Thea Canby and Nicole Gustafson - The Founders of Our Resilient Community
Vivian is OUT! Support our Queen Mikalah! We play little snippets through out the show but go check it out yourself!
Also, we talk how Insurance may no longer cover the life saving Prep medication. Find out why & what can be done about it. Also, how to protect ourselves from this heat. Plus, may your Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace, now what does King Charles III have in store according to his birth chart?
Special guests:
Mitchell Warren, executive director of the HIV nonprofit AVAC.
Dr. Mark Morocco - Attending faculty physician in the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center emergency department and a professor of emergency medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Kyle Thomas - celebrity astrologer. @MrKyleThomas Check out www.KyleThomasAstrology.com
Today for Therapy Thursday we bring attention to Suicide Prevention Month and the shocking information on the affect Donald Trump has had on our queer youth. Also, One of the leading LGBTQ authors in America joins us next to tell us about his latest work of fiction that pulled stories from the very real AIDS epidemic. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
David Bond - Licensed clinical social worker and the Director of Behavioral Health for Blue SHIELD of California
Bill Konigsberg - Author of Destination Unknown
Happy Wacky Wednesday! We are are tired from all of the celebrations from the night before with Mikalah and we are here to tell you all about it! First on our Red White & Q we had the honor of interviewing the the first out LGBTQ+ elected official of color elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the first openly LGBTQ+ man of color to run for US Senate in American History Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (PA) to discuss how Agenda PAC is fighting against anti-LGBTQ+ candidates! Also, women are super heroes and now science can prove just that; when women get their period is more then just a period. Plus, so much more!
Happy Tuesday! Today we talk about why queer weddings are so special, how we are bad at math and we confirm our dogs don't really cry, plus so much more!
Special guests:
Brittny Drye - Founder and editor-in-chief of Love Inc. unique publication in the wedding space.
Dr. Jessica Meekins - veterinary ophthalmologist and associate professor at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ooh Biden is calling out Trump by name and we are here for it! Also, the pandemic isn't over just because you are over it! New Omicron booster and monkeypox updates. Plus, we are big Serena Williams fans here, so we wanted to give a shout out to all the GOATS put there with a game Name that GOAT! It's a three day weekend!!!
Special guests:
Mariana Alfaro - Reporter on the breaking political news team at The Washington Post.
Dr. Joseph Gastaldo - Medical Director of Quality and Safety, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, System Medical Director of Infectious Diseases.
Today for Therapy Thursday, are people having less sex? Yes, but Dr. Wendy gives us the tips on how to increase your sex lives! We’ve got a 3 day weekend coming up, but is there a way to make EVERY weekend feel longer? The Scientific answer is maybe! Plus, so much more.
Special guest:
Dr. Wendy Walsh - Doctor of Psychology, Professor and Author who believes that everyone deserves secure, healthy relationships. (Check out her Patreon)
Icebergs are melting & the ocean level is rising, but what does that actually mean for the world’s coastal cities. A scientist answers that question. Also, could Biden get impeach? Richard Fowler has the answer! And this OnlyFans person is not letting bullies get away with nasty comments!
Special guests:
Alun Hubbard - Professor of Glaciology, Arctic Five Chair, University of Tromsø
Richard Fowler - Political Commentator.
How much transparency do teachers really owe the parents of the children they’re teaching? A very special mother joins us for the conversation. Also, Doc. Halligan joins us because, apparently cats can predict when is going to rain and we now respect cats more!
Special guests:
Doc Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian.
Sharayah - Mother of 2, sisi in law to Mikalah.
Today we explore outdated and modern queer slang and why it is important! Also, apparently JLo does not like working with Virgos? So what sign is the worst to work with? Hottie astrologer Markus Barrington breaks down why JLo might have a point.
Special Guest:
Markus Barrington - Check out his podcast Daily Astrology w/ Markus Barrington
Happy Friyay! In today's big news, Mikalah's music video for ''Hands Off' is out go give it a view! Also are low calories sugars bad for you? Oh no Splenda! Also, if you are a Broadway Stan like we are, you better not sleep on Prom,
Special guests:
Dr. Jotham Suez - Assistant professor for microbiology and immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Kaden Karney - Actor Broadway!
Double Therapy Thursday! Could being envious of others actually be a good thing? Find out why this taboo emotion is a necessary part of your mental health & wellness. Also, how will canceling of student loan debt psychologically impact Americans? Plus, the stars of a new Netflix rom com Gregory Zarian and Paul Witten stop by to spread the love.
Special guests:
Latoya Shea - A spiritual life coach who has both paid for tuition and who has had student loans forgiven as a veteran.
Yochi Cohen-Charash - A psychology professor at Baruch College, and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Gregory Zarian and Paul Witten - Actors.
We have some crazy audio coming from Republicans and you know we have to comment and see if what they are saying makes a case. We also discuss, how exactly does Liz Cheney plan to take MAGA down? Political commentator Richard Fowler joins us to share the latest from the scorched earth congresswoman.
Special guests:
Richard Fowler - Political Commentator.
We discuss the nuances of representation in the media for the community. We do not just want to be the Gay BFF or the Trans BFF! Also, do you need a cute outfit to workout? Maybe that's all the motivation you need!
Special guest:
Nadine Smith - freelance writer based in Brooklyn
Emile Ennis Jr. - AJ's husband and Gym aficionado.
So is a recession coming or what? On Money Mondays, how to change your money habits to adjust to a potential recession, and no we are not getting rid of ice coffee's! Also, is a lesbian TikTok curse happening? Mikalah is not worried.
Special guest:
Leo Aquino - Personal finance reporter at Business Insider.
Kids are back in school and there's a lot going on. Moms for Liberty want to segregate classrooms base on sexuality, WHAT? But on a lighter note are we smarter than a 5th grader. We play a game!
Also, Is it possible for monkeypox to pass between humans & pets? The President of the American Vetinary Medical Association answers that question
Special guest:
Dr. Lori Teller, President of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
A drag queen is sued for one of the oldest gags in the book, but does the woman filing the suit have a point? It's complicated! Also, droughts, heatwaves and forest fires fill the news cycle, but how are we supposed to deal with the anxiety of a world in turmoil? An expert shares their advice in Therapy Thursdays. Plus, so much more!
Special guest:
Stephanie Freitag - Clinical psychologist licensed in Florida, Georgia, New York, and Connecticut to treat PTSD.
Is back to school season and sadly parents are preparing their children for shooting drills and teachers have to get rid of books, ooh honey we have a lot to say! Could Liz Chaney really turn a landslide loss into a Presidential run? Why some think Trump needs to fear her more than ever. Plus, A straight guy takes Adderall & suddenly wants to have sex with other men? Is he gay or is the drug
Special guest:
Amber Phillips - Politics Reporter and Author of the 5-minute Fix at The Washington Post.
Sumer is here and so is the biggest lesbian gathering coming to Palm Springs, The Dinah Shore. The founder joins us to discuss this year message and lineup. Also, is our pets smells trying to tell us something? Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Mariah Hanson - the founder and producer of The Dinah - the largest & longest-running Music Festival for queer women in the world.
Dr. Sarah Wooten - A veterinary expert.
Does your partner always have an opinion about the clothes you wear and if so, could that be a red flag or is it just sweet? Are bachelorette parties ruining LGBTQ spaces? A studies says that they are! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Kelly Burch - New Hampshire-based freelance journalist writing about finances, health, family, and more. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and Forbes.
Laurie Essig - Professor and director of gender, sexuality, & feminist studies at Middlebury College whose most recent book is Love, Inc.: Dating Apps, the Big White Wedding, and Chasing the Happily Never after
Happy Friyay!
Ashton Kutcher almost died from vasculitis recently, but what actually happened to him? An expert explains this rare disease. Also, we are pump because actor André Ward joins us to discuss his role as Toulouse-Lautrec in Moulin Rouge and we are obsess! Pus, so much more.
Special guests:
Dr. Peter A. Merkel, Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at University of Pennsylvania.
André Ward - Actor/ Broadway star.
Ever wonder why your mood can change just by being around another person? We’re learning just how contagious moods are in Therapy Thursday! Also, how one man spoke out on the monkeypox outbreak & accidentally became the face of the movement, from the man himself. Plus, so much more!
Special Guests:
Marni Goldman - Spiritual Life Coach and author of "True To Myself: Peace, Love, Marni.
Jonathon Catlin - Ph.D. candidate in history and humanities at Princeton, where he is writing a dissertation about the concept of catastrophe in 20th-century German thought.
Happy Hump day! For our Red, White & Q; Biden’s Democrats are racking up huge wins left & right, but why does it feel like no one cares? Political strategist Drexel Heard weighs in. Also, the audacity of comparing the FBI raiding Trump's Mar - A- Lago to Stonewall riot is ridiculous. Plus, we celebrate Serena Williams honesty with evolving out of tennis!
Special guests:
Drexel Heard - Political strategist and advisor.
Dr. Tanisha Ranger, a Nevada-based clinical psychologist.
Are you still on your parents phone plan? is that a bad thing or are you on your partners phone plan? In Red, White & Q, Trump got raided by the FBI but will come from it? Plus, We all feel queer anger, how you manage it and what you learned from it is what we all relate to!
Special guests:
Paul Waldman - Opinion columnist at The Washington Post.
Doc. Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian.
Annika Hansteen-Izora - is a multimedia writer, poet, and designer.
The Lion Gate Portal is here to make all your desires come true! Markus Barrington, joins us on how to manifests on this special day! We manifest no job losses on this possible recession, and we will tell you more about it on Money Monday's. Plus, we celebrate a first of its kind trans operated business just opened in one of the most inclusive cities in the nation. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dana Peterson - Chief Economist, The Conference Board
Melanie Ampon is an experienced, California licensed electrologist owner of Hearten Electrolysis in SF
Markus Barrington - Check out his podcast Daily Astrology w/ Markus Barrington
Happy Friyay! Incase you didn't hear it enough, MIkalah's new single 'Hands Off' is out everywhere! GO STREAM IT!
Also, We give you a double What the Health. Could your favorite summer BBQ foods be affecting your mental health? A new study has us questioning our eating habits & we discuss with Dr. James. Plus our naps bad for you or are they essential?
Special guests:
Dr. Michael Grandner - PhD, director of the sleep and health research program at the University of Arizona.
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @ AsktheNP
It's Therapy Thursday and today we tackle relationships. How do you deal with a manipulative partner and how to get over your anxious attachment. Also is the beginning of August and we want to know what the stars have in store for us. Plus, Drag Race alumni Sharon Needle has some hot new music!
Special guests:
Dr. Jenn Mann - One of the most well known psychotherapists in the country. Most known as the host and therapist for VH1’s long standing hit shows Couples Therapy with Dr. Jenn and Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn.
Markus Barrington - Check out his podcast Daily Astrology w/ Markus Barrington.
Sharon Needle - Drag Queen, musician
Let's go back to College, and make mistakes! Would you. Also, what would you do if you saw your parents on a dating app, and they were already married! What if the app was Grinder? Plus, Monkeypox does not discriminate and Dr. James Simmons joins The Morning Beat for the reminder!
Special guests:
Maria Luisa Paul - Morning Mix reporter at The Washington Post.
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner at @AskTheNP
Happy Transgender History Month! That is correct! This month is the first month we celebrate Transgender History Month and we have an icon from the community joining us to talk about the importance of trans history. Plus, we give you some unsolicited advice on break ups and friendships.
Special guest:
Marcus Arana (Holy Old Man Bull) - Indigenous trans-masc elder who has done monumental work for the transgender community in San Francisco over the last few decades, and now currently serves as an investigator at San Francisco's Human Rights Commission for unlawful discrimination in employment and public accommodations
In Money Monday's: We give you steps you can take to prepare your finances for a recession. Also, if you are thinking of getting more tattoos or dye your hair blue. We think you should DO IT! You're employer might still care, but customers do not!
Special guests:
Dr. Enrica Ruggs, Associate Professor of Management at the University of Houston.
Happy Friyay! We are Little Miss, I am only going to listen to Beyoncé's Renaissance Album this weekend is were we are in our mind set! Today we discuss the power of manifestation, how skipping lunch affect you and so much more!
Special guests:
Rachel Roubein, national healthcare reporter and author of The Health 202.
Yasi Ansari - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.
It's Therapy Thursday!Today we have a double whammy. Is self-care isolating and Is our toxic parents to blame for our toxic behavior? Our favorite therapist; James Guay joins us for the conversation.
Special guest:
James Guay - LMFT
It is Red White & Blue day! Today we discuss how a surprising number of Americans believe our country is headed towards Civil War. An expert tells us how likely it is we get to that point. Plus, our fav Political Analyst Ryan Basham unpacks what is happening with the "allies" in the Republican party. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Harlan Ullman - Internationally recognized strategic thought leader and advisor to heads of governments and major corporations whose “The Fifth Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of Disruption Became the Looming Existential Danger to a Divided Nation and the World at Large,” up for the best national security book award for 2021
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst for Channel Q
Could living abroad hold the key to your happiness? It worked Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen gay couple. They join us and share how it could work for you too
Do you dream of traveling abroad and living abroad? This gay couple is living our dream, they join us for the tips! We love our pets so much that this heat wave has us worried. Should your pet wear sunscreen? Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Brent Hartinger and Michael Jensen - longtime couple and two writers who left the United States in 2017, and have been "digital nomads," continuously traveling the world ever since. They write about their experiences on their Substack newsletter Brent and Michael Are Going Places.
Doc. Halligan - Celebrity Veterinarian.
It is Money Monday and if you need help with your savings like we do, Director of America Saveshas our back! Also, could legal psychedelics be the key to releasing trauma & finding peace? Dr. Greene joins us to go in depth. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Ryan M Greene, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Monarch Athletic Club in Los Angeles.
Kia McCallister-Young is the Director of America Saves, a non-profit organization and initiative of the Consumer Federation of America that uses principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to motivate, encourage and support everyday Americans to save money, reduce debt, build wealth and create better financial habits.
Happy Friyay! We have a very special show today. The iconic Billy Porter has gone behind the camera to tell an important love story and joins us to dish on the exciting new project that you don’t want to miss. Also, on a more serious note, Monkeypox is getting a little to crazy Dr. Joseph Gastaldo joins us to give us the latest on Monkeypox. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Joseph Gastaldo - Infectious Disease physician at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital.
Billy Porter - actor, singer, and writer.
It is Therapy Thursday; today we focus on the challenges and joys of life as a queer, first-gen individual in America. Also, do you ever wonder about "What If" moment. We have many and reflect on our choses. Plus, President Joe Biden has COVID. Dr. James Simmons breaks down the health risks the President could be facing. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Sara Stanizai - LMFT is a licensed therapist who founded Prospect Therapy to create a queer- and trans-affirming practice that focuses specifically on serving first-generation American and immigrant communities.
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @AsktheNP
It's AJ's BIRTHDAY! And today his husband Emile goes head to head with Mikala in a game of All About AJ . Who knows AJ the most? Also, we kind of celebrate because The House protection of marriage equality, but does the Senate have enough votes to do the same. Attorney Paula Canny joins us. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Paula Canny - Attorney.
Ella Ames - Freelance writer and editor.
Emile Ennis Jr. - AJ's Husband @Emileennisjr
We are tired guys; that is why we will continue to speak on why we want to work less! This time author Tim Kreider joins us for conversation and his take on how we woke up from the scam during the pandemic. Also, do animals dream? If so, should we be eating them? Plus, there's a lot of queer bating we are analyzing!
Special guests:
Tim Kreider - Writer (author of the essay collections We Learn Nothing and I Wrote This Book Because I Love You) and cartoonist ( "The Pain—When Will It End?" for 12 years)
David M. Peña-Guzmán - Associate professor at San Francisco State University who specializes in animal minds, the philosophy of science, and European philosophy, He is the author of When Animals Dream: The Hidden World of Animal Consciousness (2022) and the cohost of the popular podcast Overthink, which puts philosophy in conversation with everyday life.
The gang is back together! Today on Money Monday's; should you accept stock over a higher raise? We like money honey! Also, what if you could get a second chance with the one that go away? Jeff Perla, contestant of new experimental reality dating series The One That Got Awayfor Prime Video joins us to share his experience. Did he find love? Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Daniel Lee - Director of financial planning at BrightPlan and a personal finance instructor at University of California, Berkeley Extension who teaches students about stock compensation.
Jeff Perla - Contestant of new experimental reality dating series The One That Got Away.
Happy Friyay!! AJ made it, Producer Vanessa barely made it, but we are happy to be here!
Today we talk to Arielle who is going viral for listing sex work on their LinkedIn account, Arielle shares just how scary life has gotten as threats roll in from around the world! Also, If you’ve ever found yourself struggling with religion & your sexuality, Eder Diaz joins us to share how his Podcast has help him and others.
Special guests:
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst
Arielle Egozi - Brand advisor, and creative director with a focus on identity, inclusion, and culture.
Eder Diaz - Host of “De Pueblo Catolico y Gay” ; "From a small town Catholic and Gay"
Mikalah's voice is gone, she came to work too soon! But is okay, because AJ has some very important conversations with our guests! Are you ever wrong? And are you afraid to admitted? Well you should, people will like you more! Also we celebrate our nonbinary people in the community and we share our thoughts on red flags!
Special guests:
Dr. Adam Fetterman - Psychology professor and director of the Personality, Emotion, and Social Cognition Lab at the University of Houston.
Camille Beredjick - Chicago-based writer.
Our stubborn queen came to studio early, but her sniffles are in full display! Today we have a conversation about the January 6th hearing, does anyone care anymore? Also, we love TikTok, but this teacher got outed because of the platform, so who is the problem TikTok or the children?
Special guests:
Gavin Grimm, a young boy who stood up for himself and made history along the way. Along with Kyle Lukoff, an award-winning author of books for young readers, he is the author of If You’re a Kid Like Gavin: The True Story of a Voting Trans Activist, a beautifully depicted picture book that shows progress is possible though community activism.
Amber Phillips - Political reporter at The Washington Post, Check out Amber's newsletter, The Five-Minute Fix
So much to talk about like do gay men sexualize everything like drinking cups, is this news reporter drunk and the importance of having a queer community! Well, today AJ is not alone, he is join by our favorite! Dr. James Simmons, our health experts! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Sofie Mikhaylova - Writer, editor, and DJ based in Toronto.
Doc Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian
AJ is solo, but we have your back! It is Money Monday's and we get deep on why it seems that financial literacy is a queer issue. Also, how trans representation in fashion is on the rise. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Gaby Dunn - New York Times bestselling author and host of the podcast Bad with Money. Their newest piece, Stimulus Wreck, is now available on Scribd.
Cece Asuncion - Out and proud gay Filipino man who is the founder of Slay Model Management, the world’s top trans modeling agency based here in LA
AJ is flying solo! Mikalah is out sick, but we hope to see her Monday.
But we are still here to give you revering stories. We hear from a lesbian couple who's story sounds like a Netflix movie and we cannot wait to watch it! Also, what is prosopagnosia? We now know, why Brad Pitt did no say hi to us the other day!
Special guests:
Kalanit Grill-Spector, chair of Stanford's department of psychology and an expert on face recognition.
Nikki Weiss Goldstein & Jill Goldstein.
It is Therapy Thursday's and today we tackle 2 subjects! With all the anti-LGBTQ+ legislatures, shootings, overturned of abortion and so much more!!! How do we find hope in hard time, we have the conversation. Also to maintain our relationships with our friends how do we become more intimate with our friends? Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Tamar Chansky - Psychologist in Suburban Philadelphia founder of the children’s an adult center for OCD and anxiety and author of numerous books including Freeing Yourself from Anxiety.
Tammy Shaklee -Leading LGBTQ Relationship Expert and President of one of the country’s top LGBTQ certified matchmaking companies, H4M Matchmaking.
Its already Wednesday! We are almost there, and to get you to the rest of week, we have some good news!~ Gas prices are going down, we tell you all about it!
Also, have you ever felt gender envy? Plus, so much more!
Special guest:
Aaron Gregg - Business Reporter at The Washington Post.
Happy Tuesday! We are happy to be back and happy to only have four days of work ahead! We want to keep it going, so we talk about why we need more three day weekends! Also we discuss our thoughts on celebrating 4th of July this past weekend. Also, what do pineapple's mean?
Happy Friyay! Today we discuss how teachers can stay protected as the 'Don't Say Gay; bill goes into affect in Florida; Lambda Legal joins us!
Also we have a conversation on how our allies can keep supporting our community beyond Pride month. Plus we have a little fun with a new game Name that Queen!
Special guests:
Kell Olson - Lambda Legal Attorney.
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst
Dr. James Simmons is back and is the best of medical and pop culture! Also, as AJ comes down from the best day of his life how can you cope with the low blues for Therapy Thursday and so much more!
Special guest:
Hilary Weinstein, LCSW and founder of HLW Therapy.
It is a gay house today! AJ is join by our favorite doctor, Dr. James Simmons and we are having so much fun!
Things do get a little spicy in our Red White And Q, but we just have question, where does this money Democrats are asking for going? Find out!
Special guest:
Samuel Garrett-Patte - Equality California Managing Director of External Affairs
We are excited to celebrate the new Husband!
On a more serious note, we discuss how denying abortions to women could have a negative impact on their physical health for years. Also, how do we protect our pets from fireworks as July 4th approaches! They are some good tips!
Special guests:
Dr. Lauren Ralph - Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco and an Epidemiologist with the Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health or ANSIRH research program.
Doc Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian
We are back from our hiatus! AJ is a married man and he is still on vacation, so we are join our pop culture correspondent Shar Jossell.
We discuss what happens now that Roe. vs. Wade di get overturned, is the community next? Also, what exactly is gay stuff? This boyfriend is not happy with his partner!
Special guests:
Paula Canny - Attorney.
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, mental health correspondent, and founder of AAKOMA Project, a BIPOC mental health organization.
We focus on the mental health of women and trans men who may feel like second class citizens when it comes to controlling their bodies, due to the possible overturned of Roe vs. Wade.
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, mental health Correspondent and Founder of The AAKOMA Project joins Mikalah and psychotherapist Dr. Jenn Mann for the conversation.
Could vasectomy’s be the answer?
Happy Frigay! The lovely Betty Who joins us and she is blowing up our minds with her new single, and her new dating show! Sticking with the music theme we celebrate PRIDE with an attempt at playing "Name that Tune" is a happy, crazy mess!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse practitioner @AsktheNP
Betty Who - Singer
It's Therapy Thursday's; today we discuss what straight couples can learn from queer couples. Also, Mayor Lisa Middleton join us to talk about her birthday celebration at the White House. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Gregory Payton - Licensed psychologist with a private practice in New York, and faculty member of Columbia University.
Mayor Lisa Middleton - Palm Springs Mayor.
Happy Hump Day! Is their a queer uniform you wear that totally clocks you? For Mikalah it's the flannel, find out what AJ's is! Also, as Monkeypox gets more attention we discuss how to warn gay men about the dangers of monkeypox without fueling fear of the community. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Fenit Nirappil - Health Reporter at The Washington Post
It is a very special day for Mikalah, she gets to interview her old roommate Country singer Carrie Underwood, but is not just any interview, Mikalah has a crazy story of how the whole interview took place. Also, for What the Health, Postmates has a new "Bottom-friendly menu" and we are intrigue!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor nurse practitioner @AsktheNP
Aaron Blake - Political Reporter at The Washington Post.
Carrie Underwood - Country Singer
Happy Monday! you might be at work bored listening to us, what if we tell you that masturbating at work could improve how you feel at work? It's a new study coming from Spain and we are intrigue! Also we celebrate Blake Mitchell and their dad sweet story!
Special guest:
Blake Mitchell is a corporate diversity and inclusion professional, drag performer and activist living in San Francisco, California. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Blake channels their Southern upbringing into creating their drag persona, Mary Lou Pearl.
Happy Frigay! Another Pride weekend is around the corner, so we prepared by quizzing AJ on lesbian icon that you should know!
We catch up with the block buster everyone is tuning into, The January 6 Hearings, nothing surprising there! Also, Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of If You're a Drag Queen and You Know It and board member Drag Queen Story Hour joins us!
Special guests:
Richard Fowler - Political commentator
Lil Miss Hot Mess, author of If You're a Drag Queen and You Know It and board member Drag Queen Story Hour
It is Therapy Thursday; we highlight men's mental health and how toxic masculinity affects gay men! Also, we talk to the host of Audacy's new podcast It's OK to Say Gay podcast and we are here for it! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
James Guay - Psychotherapist, LMFT.
Femi Redwood - host of Audacy's It's OK to Say Gay
Mikalah is back and she has stories!
Today for Red, White & Q; what can we expect from the January 6 hearings? Also, why being 'Gay Famous' is so special in our community. Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Amber Phillips - Political reporter at The Washington Post.
Nicole Pasulka - Author of How You Get Famous: Ten Years of Drag Madness in Brooklyn.
Shar Jossell joins AJ as Mikalah is stuck in a storm! But is ok, because we are still having fun! Should happy hour get extended? Plus, more importantly - California go out there and vote, you still have time!
Special guests:
Emily Hoeven - Writer of CalMatters' daily WhatMatters newsletter on California policy and politics.
Doc Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian.
Shira Yevin - Entrepreneur, Artist, Activist, lead singer of the band Shiragirl and Founder of Gritty In Pink
We are sunburn and a little tired from all of our weekend Pride celebration, but happy to be here! We are join by Political analyst and our good friend Ryan Basham as he guest!
Today we highlight the Marsha P. Johnson Institute as we continue to celebrate Pride. For Money Mondays, we discuss what companies need to know about supporting our community all year round and more!
Special guest:
Elle Moxley is the Founder and Executive Director of the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
Happy Frigay! We get prepared for this weekend's pride celebration! Our fav, Dr. James Simmons joins on tips on how to stay safe when it comes to party drugs. We do not condemn them, but we do want you to have the information! Also, heartthrob Rob Anderson, joins us to talk about new music and gay science!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @AsktheNP
Rob Anderson - Comedian and content creator
We keep on with our Pride! Today for Therapy Thursday we discuss how to deal with our family members that are unsupportive, we discover what solo polyamory is, and we make fun of companies that only super the community once a year!
Special guests:
James Guay - Psychotherapist, LMFT.
Amy Gahran - Author of the book Stepping Off the Relationship Escalator: Uncommon Love and Life, available at OffEscalator.com
Happy Pride month! The celebrate starts now, even though we have never stop celebrating! We discuss why Pride matters and so much more!
Special guest:
Juan Perez Jr. - Education reporter for POLITICO Pro.
Happy Tuesday! We all want to know the secret of staying young! Could it be testosterone replacement therapy? Also, in the eve of Pride month what you need to know about rolling pronouns. Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald - Functional medicine doctor, longevity researcher and author of the book Younger You
Dr. JonPaul Higgins - Writer, speaker and social justice educator who focuses on issues related to gender, race, and media
Happy FriGay/Friyay! As we prepare for a 3-day weekend! We give you tips and what to expect do to high prices. Also as pride is right around the corner; we talk about what you should not say to a person in the community. Plus so much more!
Special guest:
Hannah Sampson - Travel Reporter at The Washington Post/
Shar Jossell guest host with AJ , and it's their very first time!
Today on for Therapy Thursday we discuss how to deal with our feelings and PTSD admits the tragedy. Also, to lights things up! Did you ever wonder if you dog is gay? It looks like animals can be gay too! And so much more!
Special guests:
Gina Moffa - LCSW a NYC based psychotherapist in private practice, who specializes in trauma and grief.
Eliot Schrefer - author of QUEER DUCKS (AND OTHER ANIMALS)
Today was a tough show. We tried our best to give our take on Tuesday's elementary school tragedy without making the whole show about it. We know we are here to entertainment, and release some of the worries of the world. Being a Queer station we receive a lot of hate from the news, so we understand.
We highlighted Zander Moricz, he spoke of his experiences and activism as the first openly gay class president. But in his commencement address, he never said he was gay. Instead, he used his curly hair as a euphemism for his sexual orientation. And we couldn't be more proud! He never gave up, even though he was told not to mention his sexual orientation! We have hope for the future! We also spoke to Jennifer Piscopo on this false " Women's Bill of Right", plus some other silly topics because we need it too!
Special guest:
Jennifer Piscopo - Associate professor of politics at Occidental College who has studied gender and politics. Women voters, Latinx voters, or women candidates / women in Congress
Today we bring awareness to Pansexual Visibility Day! What exactly is pansexuality & how to tell if you identify as such. An expert joins us to answer those questions & more. Also, could monkeypox put us all back in quarantine just as life starts getting back to normal & why does it affect our community differently? Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Sera Lavelle of New York Health Hypnosis & Integrative Therapy.
Dr. Richard Martinello, infectious diseases physician and associate professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the Yale School of Medicine.
Happy Monday! Today for Money Monday's we talk about this LGBTQ+ Money Study that shows how the community can save and invest money! We figure out what the Gay Agenda was with RuPaul's dolls and so much more!
Special guests:
David and John Auten-Schneider, founders of the Debt Free Guys
Today on the show we are still adulting and that is ok! Also, Gemini season is right around the corner honey! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Kelly Williams Brown - Author and reporter in Salem Oregon, She is the author of Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 535 Easy(ish) Steps
Markus Barrington - Astrologer check out his podcast Daily Astrology with Markus Barrington
Today on the show we get into a lot of interesting conversations. Are we over the reality TV drama? Why is privilege a tricky conversation to have? Also are over the body positivity movement and what could be replacing it!
Special guests:
David Weitzner is a management professor at York University, the author of Connected Capitalism, which was recently named a 2021 INDIES Book of the Year Finalist, and the Managing with Meaning blog for Psychology Today.
Dr. Joseph Gastaldo, Medical Director of Quality and Safety, OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, System Medical Director of Infectious Diseases
It is Red White & Q day; Is Trump’s hold over the Republican Party waning? We break down yesterday’s primary results, plus the effects of the baby formula shortage. Plus, turns out the parents of the internet’s most homophobic dog are a gay couple! The parents of Whitney Chewston join us and we couldn't love them more!
Special guests:
Richard Fowler - Political Commentator.
Amy Joyce is a writer and editor for On Parenting.
Logan and Ben - The parents of Whitney Chewston
Today on the show; how do you introduce your lover to your partner? Could we do it? Maybe! Also, what is one lesson about being gay that straight people will never learn? AJ and Mikalah get personal! Plus, We can't get enough of Whitney Chewston (Yeah that is correct!) who is she, find out!
Special guests:
Zayna Ratty -The Intersectional Psychotherapist & Consultant
Doc. Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian
Happy Monday! Do you share your toothbrush with your partner? Well, Mikalah does not think is weird, and AJ is dragging her. Also, It is Money Monday's and if you are ready to buy a house, we tell you what you need to know if you are a first time buyer? Plus, how your stress might be effecting your cortisol levels and why it is important to regulate it.
Special guests:
Amber Ryland - A lesbian realtor and certified mentor with eXp Realty.
Dr. Ryan M Greene, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Monarch Athletic Club in Los Angeles
Happy Friyay! We talk about sex baby! Did you know 1 in 4 delivery drivers do it in their trucks? If that is not a fantasy, I don't know what is! Also, AJ gets to speak with Danny Roberts from Real World New Orleans; he inspired him to come out 20 years ago!
Special guests:
Alex Liu’s - Documentary Chronicling Health Reporter, Director of A Sexplanation
Danny Roberts - from The Real World homecoming: New Orleans
It is Therapy Thursdays! Today we discuss the why shaming people about their politics actually does the opposite of what you want and what we can actually to be kinder. Taylor Dayne joins us to have a kiki and discuss Divas in the Desert! Plus, the power of a set of nails honey!
Special guests:
David Weitzner - Management professor at York University, the author of Connected Capitalism, which was recently named a 2021 INDIES Book of the Year Finalist, and the Managing with Meaning blog for Psychology Today.
Clarissa Brooks - Writer and editor at reckon south and mic.com
Taylor Dayne - Singer, songwriter
Aliens are real and Congress is going to do a hearing about it! We think is because Producer Vanessa saw them! On a more serious note, Dr. James Simmons joins us to discuss the effects of Alabama's gender-affirming ban on trans youth. We discuss how inmates and officer relationships are more common then we think, and a solution for a better prison system. Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor nurse practitioner @AsktheNP
Brenda V. Smith - Professor of law at the American University Washington College of Law and Director of the Community Economic Development Law Clinic.
Maddy - founder of Café Maddy Cab
Would you flip a coin to choose your family last name? As AJ is getting closer to his wedding date will he flip a coin for a last name? Also, what do you do when you don't know someone's name? Milkalah has the tips. Plus, should our pups be vegan diet? And so much more!
Special guests:
Andrew Knight - Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics, and Founding Director of the University of Winchester Centre for Animal Welfare.
The gang is back together! Today we discuss checking out someone without getting caught, but if you get caught what do you do?
On a more serious note, the lawyer who helped win marriage equality is saying we are still safe from the supreme court, and we want to know more!
Plus,A queer festival aimed at addressing mental health is right around the corner and the founder shares how you can take part.
Special guests:
Douglas Hallward-Driemeier - Partner at the law firm Ropes & Gray.
X. ARI - Queer artist, songwriter, mental health advocate and founder & president of WisdoMania Fest and non-profit WisdoMania Foundation.
Happy Friyay! Shar Jossell ends the week with Mikalah and we are ready!
We discuss for What The Health on why we need to be paying attention to inflammation. Also, Mothers Day is coming up but what if you have a strained relationship or no relationship at all with your mama we give you some tips and advise for the holiday! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Ryan M Greene - Co-Founder and Medical Director of Monarch Athletic Club in Los Angeles
It is Mental Health Awareness Month! We focus on the mental health of women and trans men who may feel like second class citizens when it comes to controlling their bodies, due to the possible overturned of Roe vs. Wade.
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, mental health Correspondent and Founder of The AAKOMA Project joins Mikalah and psychotherapist Dr. Jenn Mann for the conversation. Could vasectomy’s be the answer?
It's Therapy Thursday and Dr. Jenn Mann guest hosts!
We talk about depression in our elder community, eating disorders, plus its Mental Health Awareness month but we are shifting focus to the women and trans men who may feel like second class citizens when it comes to the controlling of their bodies along side Dr. Alfiee.
We also continue the conversation regarding how the LGBTQ+ community might be affected by possible overturn of Roe vs. Wade.
Special guests:
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble - Mental Health Correspondent and Founder of The AAKOMA Project.
Paula Canny - Attorney
Tunde Oyeneyin is not only Mikala's Beyonce but also author, motivational speaker, and elite fitness Instructor.
Tunde joins The Morning Beat to talk about how grief helped her find the motivation to writeher first book, Speak: Find Your Voice, Trust Your Gut, and Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. Out now!
Dr. James Simmons is back!
Today we have an interesting conversation regarding why is there is stigma when a woman hires a female sex worker? We are very intrigue! Also we continue the conversation with an attorney on how the possibilities of having Roe vs. Wade overturn might affect future LGBTQ laws.
We also have a check in with our very own AJ Gibson, because we miss him!
Special guests:
Laura LeMoon - sex worker, writer based in Seattle
Tunde - Author of Speak, Motivational Speaker, and Elite fitness Instructor.
Sneha Shah, - Litigation Counsel at The Lawyering Project.
Dr. James Simmons guest hosts with Mikalah and is a party!
Even though we are having fun! We discuss the news from Politico regarding a draft opinion of the Supreme Court vote to overturn abortion rights. Political analyst, Ryan Basham joins us to help us understand what this means exactly!
We also talk dogs and twinks. So we are all over the place!
Special guests:
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst.
Doc Halligan - Veterinarian.
Happy Monday! As AJ continues to getter from COVID, Shar Jossell joins Mikalah and the conversations are hot! For those of us that are really bad with budgets, we discuss why it is ok to not follow a set budget all the time! Also, we get into the White House Correspondent Dinner, Selling Sunset and so much more!
Special guest:
Aja Evans - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and financial therapist.
Happy Friyay! We are talking about ketamine therapy. What is it and does it help with depression? We also dive into your queer best friends not becoming your partner plus, is it shady if your friends Facetune your photos without your knowledge? That and more!
Special guest:
Dr. Ryan M Greene, Co-Founder and Medical Director of Monarch Athletic Club in Los Angeles.
We have a very special show! Host of VH1 Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, author and overall Queen, Dr. Jenn Mann join us! We have a full show of Therapy Thursday. We want to know how do you know if you are in a toxic relationship? What is agoraphobia? How do you forgive your parents for mistakes they made? Plus, is heterophobia real? Yeah we think is crazy!
Special guest:
Rebecca L. Davis - Associate professor of history at the University of Delaware, writes and teaches about the histories of sexuality, gender, religion, and American culture. She is a producer of the 'Sexing History' podcast, and a research fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families.
It's Wednesday! Today we get into a crazy What the Health with Dr. James. Tucker Carlson wants men to tan their testicleless? WHAT! Does this really help men in any way or is it toxic masculinity? Also, Florida Queers will stay Florida and so will Disney!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @ AsktheNP
Katie Reilly- Campaign Director at gender justice organization UltraViolet.
Shar is back with us! Today we unpack how we feel about Elon Musk owning Twitter. Also, this mother is upset with her daughter because she does not want to let her see her son; It is a little more complicated, we discuss. Plus, they are some bugs involve!
Special guests:
Leigh Giangreco - Contributor at the Washington Post
Anjana Susarla - Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University.
Happy Monday! Shar Jossell is in for AJ and is all girl power in the studio!
For Money Monday, as we start getting our tax refunds, what are the smartest ways to spend it. We have answers!
Also, we talk to Travis Mills and Rahne Jones horst of a new Docuseries on MTV 'Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship' and honey this us a relatable topic!
Special guests:
Daniella Flores - Side hustle queen and founder of iliketodabble.com, a free money & side hustle resource blog.
Travis Mills - Recording Artist
Rahne Jones - Actress
Happy Earth Day! On this Earth Day, is it possible there is reason for hope or is it all doom & gloom when it comes to our future? A climate expert weighs in. Also, do you missed music videos? This new café idea is brilliant and we can't wait to learn more! Plus, are we missing out on Coachella week 2? Find out what bands will be there or maybe not!
Special guests:
Elisabeth Gilmore - Associate Professor of Climate Change, Technology and Policy at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada and a lead author on the 6th Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Betsy Martinez - Music photographer and founder of Fan Girl Cafe, a forthcoming space dedicated to women who rock.
It's Friday eve! We are getting ready for Friday but first our mental health. How do you deal with an anxious person, when you are anxious yourself? LMFT, James Guay joins us for the conversation. We also dive into the epic clap back this lawmaker gave for being called a "groomer" we are sick of it!
Special guests:
James Guay - LMFT, Psychotherapist,
On this 4/20, is sexual orientation a predictor of whether or not you’re likely to use marijuana? An expert shares some interesting statistics. Also, trolls can't stop wasting their time making up stories about our community, well we have the perfect response! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel- Education Reporter at The Washington Post.
Gilbert Gonzales - Assistant Professor of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University
Is your favorite animal a cat? It might be a sign of you being a cheater! JK, but their is a survey that is claiming just that! Also, the founder of a new map created to showcase safe spaces for queer travelers joins us. Plus, find out how not saying gay in school almost cost Noah Michelson their life & how it could be having the same impact on queer children everywhere. And so much more!
Special guests:
Charlie Sprinkman - Founder of Everywhere Is Queer. Based out of Bend,Oregon.
Noah Michelson -Head of HuffPost Personal
Happy Monday! We are not bitter about missing Coachella what so ever! We are not sad we missed out on Shania Twain and Harry Styles, nope not at all!
We are however excited about our Money Monday! When is it ok to ignore your debts & splurge a bit? A financial expert joins us. Also we get vulnerable about our parents and friends. Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Leo Aquino - Personal finance reporter at Business Insider
Rob Wheeler - Executive Director & CEO at LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert
Happy Friyay! We have a special show today! Legendary Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning actress Sharon Gless joins us to talk about her new memoir title “Apparently There Were Complaints” on Simon & Schuster. And honey, no complains here!
Also for our What the Health; could a cure for Alzheimer's related dementia be on the horizon? That and more!
Special guests:
Dr. Riddhi Patira - Assistant professor and investigator at the University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
Sharon Gless - Legendary Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning actress, author.
What was it like growing up in old Hollywood & changing the course for women in television? Emmy winning author Sharon Gless joins us as she promotes her new memoir titled “Apparently There Were Complaints” on Simon & Schuster.
Happy Thursday!
Are more children coming out as trans because society has become more accepting or is it simply a trend? We dive into the conversation with a trans therapist. Also, why is old-school homophobia (Eye-roll).
And we are calling ourselves out! We just have to stop being cringe in front of our single friends!
Special guests:
Dr. Erica Anderson -Accomplished clinical psychologist, academic administrator, healthcare executive, professor, and consultant. During a career that spans 4 decades she has held academic appointments in health psychology, public health, clinical psychology, healthcare management and pediatrics.
Christian Paz - senior politics reporter for Vox
Are more children coming out as trans because society has become more accepting or is it simply a trend? We dive into the conversation with Dr. Erica Anderson - trans clinical psychologist. Dr. Anderson has over four decades in health psychology, public health, clinical psychology, healthcare management and pediatrics.
We have a very special show today! JVN is joining to talk about their gorgeously queer book, Love that Story.
For our Red White & Q, we discuss how Vernon Jones saying gay people shouldn't have civil rights because we can quote change our sexuality. ABC contributor and friend of the show LZ Granderson joins us for the conversation as we navigate race and sexuality.
Plus so much more!
Special guests:
LZ Granderson - ABC Contributor, LA Times Op-Ed Columnist, Life Out Loud podcast.
Jonathan Van Ness - Hairstylist by trade turned personality, writer, comedian, and entertainer by life.
Jonathan Van Ness joins The Morning Beat to talk about grieving their cat, living their truth, and their new book, 'Love That Story.'
A tweet went viral claiming every 13 year old gay is assigned a popstar - AJ feels seen! Who was your assigned popstar? We get into it. Also, Doc. Halligan tells us how we make our doggies angry without even knowing it, and Mikalah does not believe it! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Stephan - Mikalah’s Fan
Doc. Halligan - Veterinarian
Happy Monday! Someone over slept this morning! It was bound to happen, so we are in for a light show. Are beards the contour of men's faces? Also, can straight men be friends with gay men! And for our Palm Springs listeners and Airbnb's lovers how is it affecting the Coachella valley? Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Heather Murphy is a reporter covering travel for The New York Times.
Happy Friyay! Today on What the Health; celebrities have health issues just like the rest of us & Dr. James explains what's going on with Bruce Willis and Heidi Montag. We also discuss all about the book bans director of the American Library Association’s Office. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @AsktheNP
KATY TIZ - Singer, (one half of NEEKA)
Deborah Caldwell-Stone - Director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom.
Today on the show Mikalah is coming to us all the way from Austin, Texas, and the Circle K's are making an impression!
Also on a more serious note; could your empathy for others be making you physically ill? A Dr. joins us all the way from Ireland for Therapy Thursday. We discuss if Ivanka Trump sold out her father and do you have to like your job to be happy? Plus so much more.
Special guests:
Dr. Trudy Meehan - lecturer at the Center for Positive Psychology and Health at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Richard Fowler - Political Commentator, Host of the Richard Fowler Show.
Is the key to living a happier life actually doing less? Author & expert idler Tom Hodkingson thinks so and tells us why. On our Red, White & Q; is Russia using Nazi era tactics on the citizens of Ukraine? Alexander Hinton, an expert on genocide & human rights joins us to discuss. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Tom Hodkingson - Editor of the Idler magazine, and author of several books including How to be Idle. At idler.co.uk
Alexander Hinton(@AlexLHinton) - Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, and author or editor of seventeenbooks, including, most recently, It Can Happen Here: White Power and the Rising Threat of Genocide in the US
AJ and Mikalah have a lot to say. They are not canceling, but accountability needs to be put in place!
Also, teachers in Florida are quitting over the 'Don’t Say Gay' bill & one of them shares her story with us. Plus, we celebrate the return of The White Party in Palm Springs!
Special guests:
Nicolette Solomon- Former fourth grade teacher and current host of the Flying the Coop podcast
Chris Diamond - Executive Producer ofWhite Party Global
Happy Monday! Keith Hoffman joins us as he shares the touching story of his brother transitioning 50 years ago. Also, it is Money Monday's, and we want to know, how much inflation will impact your tax return? That reminds me, gotta go do my taxes!
Special guests:
Dr. Joe Gastaldo, system medical director of infectious diseases at OhioHealth, based in Columbus, Ohio. (Replay)
David Chang - contributing personal finance expert at The Ascent, a Motley Fool service.
Keith Hoffman - Television Producer who is currently writing a both memoir and young adult novel about growing up gay with a trans brother in the 70s.
We made it! After a long week of debating the slap heard around the world. It is Friyay!
Today we get an update from our number one enemy COVID, it looks like there is a new variant, but should we be worry? Also, even they are so many anti-trans legislation we are here to celebrate judge Andi Mudryk's on our Red White & Q. Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. Joe Gastaldo, system medical director of infectious diseases at OhioHealth, based in Columbus, Ohio.
Samuel Garrett-Pate - From Equality California and Political Expert.
As we continue to celebrate our trans brothers and sisters 365 days a year we give want to highlight them even more on Trans Day of Visibility. We highlight T4T a new series aimed at creating safe spaces is on the horizon & the editor for the popular site Them joins us to tell us all about it. We also highlight Han Training, a safe space to work out for the trans community! Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Christy Diane Farr- Life coach at The Unruly Woman.
Minky ( aka LiftyBoi) - Founder and Head Trainer Of HAN TRAINING, the first QTPOC owned gym in Chicago.
Wren Sanders - Editor of the Community Section at Them.
It is Red White & Q day and all we want to know is why were there 7-hours of phone conversations missing from the White House the day of Jan 6? On lighter news, would you ask your partner for permission about what tattoo you could get? Also. PSA, don't whole your farts!
Special guests:
Mariana Alfaro - Reporter for The Washington Post's breaking political news team.
Ryan Heath - Senior Editor of Politico.
Dr. James Simmons - Dr. Nurse practitioner. @ AsktheNP
Today on the show we continue the conversation over th3 controversial slap at the Oscars. We want to know why women's relationship to their hair is something that hits a nerve for Jada and many. Is there a right way & a wrong way to protect Black women? Dr. Alfie shares her thoughts on Will Smith’s actions. Plus, Is it time for comedians to start monitoring what types of jokes they tell & is it ever ok to make fun of someone’s illness? That and so much more!
Special guests:
Mo - Owns Beauty Braids & Beyond in Fort Myers.
Lz Granderson - An Op-Ed columnist for the Los Angeles Times and host of Life Out Loud podcast.
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble - Mental Health Correspondent and Founder of The AAKOMA Project.
Mark Serritella - Comedian
Oh do we have opinions about the Oscars! We discuss wins, history moments and of course the slap. Could Will Smith be both right and wrong? Plus, It is Money Monday's and we wanted to know what investments are worth your tax return? and so much more!
Special guests:
Daniella Flores-side hustle queen and founder of iliketodabble.com, a free money & side hustle resource blog.
Yingxiao Zhang - Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan
Happy Friyay!
We celebrate Singer David Hernandez as he reminds the hater that he is here and stronger then ever with 'Don't @ Me'. We unpack the complicated relationship of fast fashion. Plus, as we celebrate Cathedral City as they kick of pride this weekend! And, so much more!
Special guests:
Ian Kumamoto, a Brooklyn based writer.
David Hernandez - Singer, songwriter
Dr. Joie Guner - Board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and reproductive endocrinologist.
Chris Parman - Communications / Events Manager for Cathedral City
It is Therapy Thursday and we wanted to know about 'smiling depression'. Maybe not everyone that looks happy is happy; how can you look for the signs. Plus, as gas prices continue to go up, is there going to be a stimulus check that will save us?
And so much more!
Special guests:
James Guay - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Aimee Picchi - Senior reporter for CBS Money Watch
Is Red White & Q day! We want to catch up with what is going on in Russia. Is Belarus joining Russia on their war? We highlight thesignificance of Ketanji Brown Jackson's as supreme court nomination, and how her confirmation is going.
Plus, what happens when Aries season & the spring equinox collide? And so much more!
Special guests:
Richard Fowler - Political Commentator, and Host of the Richard Fowler Show
Kimberly Mutcherson - Dean & Professor of Law Rutgers Law School
Markus Barrington - Astrologer, find him on the Daily Astrology with Markus Barrington , podcast.
Happy sleepy Tuesday!
Today we highlight our favorite animals; dogs. Could hugging your dog actually save your life? Find out why! And we discuss the ridiculousness of this dog owners who return their dog because he was gay! Also, A doctor from our community gives the latest updates on the anti-trans directives in Texas. Plus, so much!
Special guests:
Colleen Dell - Professor and Research Chair in the Sociology Department at the University of Saskatchewan.
Dr. Erin Baroni is an Internal Medicine-Pediatrics physician at the University of California Los Angeles
Spring is open on! We wanted to know the benefits of Spring cleaning your closet, house and your puppy! We highlight The Transition Closet, an organization created to help those transitioning to look & feel their best! Also, how could removing medical debt affect your credit score? An expert answers that question & others in Monday Mondays.
Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Michelle Singletary - writer for the nationally syndicated personal finance column The Color of Money, which appears in The Washington Post on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Amare - Founder and CEO of The Transition Closet.
Dr. James Simmons - Nurse practitioner at @asktheNP.
Today we reflect on the 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic as we almost approach an end to it. We talk mental health and the medical advances that came from the pandemic. Also, we celebrate a new documentary that us that queer love has always existed. Also we are all bimbos here!
Special guests:
James Gay - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Dr. Joe Gastaldo - System medical director of infectious diseases at OhioHealth, based in Columbus, Ohio.
David Millbern - Emmy-winning producer and Palm Springs resident.
Happy St. Patty's day! We celebrate by talking about the fast food we eat when we've had to much to drink. So what does fast food to our bodies in under an hour? For Therapy Thursday, Dr. Josh Klapow joins us to discuss if 'trauma dumping', the right way to share our problems with our people!
Plus, we celebrate a listener who won Gaga tickets!
Special guests:
Dr. Julie Gatza - Health Educator and Co-founder of the Florida Wellness Institute.
Dr. Josh Klapow, Clinical Psychologist. Find him and all of his tips for better mental health and well-being @mentaldrive on Instagram
Happy hump day!
Today we discuss what happens when your partner comes out to you as trans. How do you navigate that and move forward with a lovely guests that shares her experience with her husband.
For Red White & Q, we wanted to know what happens to journalist when they protests. Also, if a poll shows most people are against the 'Don't Say Gay' bill, how are they able to pass it, with Nico Lang, our possible third!
Special guests:
Alexis - @itslex28 on TikTok.
Hannah Knowles - National Reporter at The Washington Post.
Nico Lang - contributing editor at Xtra.
We were to groggy yesterday to discuss, but yes we lost an hour of sleep and we just want to get back to our routine. Dr. James Simmons joins us for the tips.
Also, is there a reason we don't trust people that do not like pets? And Russia is losing their Instagram, is it sad or necessary?
Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Dr. Nurse Practitioner @AsktheNP
Dr. Megan Mueller - Associate Professor of human-animal interaction at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and Co-Director of the Tufts Initiative for Human-Animal Interaction.
As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month; we wanted to know why gay women in finance want you to care about your bank account. Also, we highlight Girl Flip, a team of expert women professionals working in the field of real estate and development who are committed to shining the light on women in the building trades.
Plus, you want to listen to AJ's and Mikalah's weekend!
Special guests:
Stephanie McCaffrey - Ex Pro soccer player, Founder of Hidden Gem Soccer
Erica Anenberg – CEO / Founder of Girl Flip
Anni Aceian – General Contractor
Happy Friyay!
It's a fun show. Dr. James joins us for What The Health, how much coffee is too much coffee, because we are 3 cups girls here!
Also we get a visit from Trump, we wanted to know his thoughts on the 'Don't Say Gay' bill and he surprised us!
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons - Nurse Practitioner, health commentator.
John Di Domenico - Emmy Nominated Actor/Writer/Comedian. Award winning Trump.
This week we talked about narcissists, but we wanted to know more and we are join by one! Want to know if you are one, we discuss. Also, why hasn't AJ gotten COVID and so many others? Plus, background checks on dates and Only Fans to pay rent!
Special guests:
Lee Hammock - Diagnosed Narcissist that brings awareness to NPD (narcissistic personality disorder) and Helps validate the victims and survivors.
Dr. Laura Rush - DO, Fellow ABFM, AAHIV, Department of family medicine and HIV medicine at Kaiser Permanente Palm Springs.
Unfortunately the 'Don't Say Gay' bill passed. But that will never stop our community from fighting. Senator Shevrin Jones, FL state’s first openly gay senator joins us with an impassioned plea to keep fighting for our right to exist. We also discuss gas prices honey! Plus, do you have "F*ck you money"?
Special guests:
FL State Senator Shevrin Jones
Ryan Heath - Senior Editor at Politico.
Florida’s 'Don’t Say Gay' Bill passed yesterday & the state’s first openly gay senator Shevrin Jones joins The Morning Beat with an impassioned plea to keep fighting for our right to exist.
We celebrate International Women's Day! Mikala is bringing points honey, as we #BreakTheBias.
Also, we continue our obsession with our dogs, we wanted to know if their barks mean they are talking to us. Plus, AJ is getting married soon and he gets some great advice from someone that shares what people do not tell you about queer weddings!
Special guests:
Dr. Clive Wynne - Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University and author of Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You.
Timothy DuWhite - Poet, Rapper, Essayist
Are we all narcissists? AJ and Mikalah compete on who is the bigger narcissists!
We discuss pro-basketball player Brittney Griner situation in Russia. Are student loans going to be freeze forever and so much more!
Special guests:
Alex Reimer - Digital content producer Audacy Sports; deputy managing editor Out Sports.
Bianca Quilantan - Education Reporter POLITICO.
Happy Friyay!
We have some serious discussions today. for Red White & Q we discuss howtrans kids and their parents are still very much in danger in Texas and we are joined with our political expert Samuel Garrett-Pate. Plus we are honor to have a mother to a trans son to discuss how the 'Don't Say Gay' bill affecting real families in Florida?
Plus so much more like, how people don't want unsolicited D picks. But what if they do? How to send nudes unapologetically to your lover.
Special guests:
Samuel Garrett-Pate - From Equality California and Political Expert.
Judy Schmidt - from Orlando FL, a corporate communicator and writer by day and a mom of two, including to an afab (assigned female at birth) trans boy, 24/7.
How is the 'Don't Say Gay' bill affecting real families in Florida? Judy Schmidt, the mother of a 6-year-old trans boy Maxim, makes an impassioned plea for your support. She joins AJ and Mikalah for the conversation!
As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, this chef is making history by opening a sports bar that focuses on women's sports!
Dr. Alfiee is back to discuss how to navigate feelings when people post about things like the war in Ukraine on social media in Therapy Thursday.
Plus is the snooze button destroying your relationship? A sleep expert tells us why your bedtime habits could be more harmful than you realize.
Special guests:
Queer Portland Chef Jenny Nguyen - Founder & Owner of The Sports Bra
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble, a psychologist, mental health correspondent, and founder of AAKOMA Project, a BIPOC mental health organization..
Dr. Daniel Barone - Associate Medical Director, Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine and Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology.
we are discussing Biden's State of the Union and how he addressed the LGBTQ community and his plans. Also, ever caught yourself fantasizing about a coworker? Mikalah can relate & we’re staging an intervention (JK, Lisa)
Special guest:
Mariana Alfaro - Breaking News at The Washington Post
That's right it's Women's History Month! And it is all about the empowering of women here on Channel Q! So we are kicking of by discussing how this organization is helping women make history in politics.
Also, we are obviously dog people! But, we are worry about the cat owners that leave their cats alone. So how long can cats stay by themselves?
Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Jill Barkley Roy - serves as Emerge's Affiliate Director where she oversees and manages all of the national organization’s work with its state affiliates.
Doc Halligan - Celerity Veterinarian
We are back! Today we discuss how the LGBTQ+ community in Ukraine is defending themselves from Russia.
We continue to celebrate Black History Month with Money Monday's, how can we support Black business own, all year round!
Also, how this study proves that transgender youth on puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormone therapy are less likely to report depression and suicidal thoughts.
Plus a lot of comedic relief!
Special guests:
Ankush Kumar - Investigative Reporter.
Zerina Akers - Costume designer and celebrity stylist who created Black Owned Everything.
Arin Collin - Fourth year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine"
We continue to bring attention to what is goin on in Ukraine, but also light up your Friyay with new music and entertainment!
Special guests:
Dr. Blake Woodside, medical director emeritus for the program for eating disorders at Toronto General Hospital and a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto.
Brandon Rogers - multi-talented artist, songwriter, musician.
Richard Fowler - Political commentator.
Rossi - Full fantasy phot/videographer, gay socialite and popstar.
Lex Mayson -actor. ‘Saff’ in NBC / Peacock’s adaptation of Tiger Kings’ “Joe Exotic”.
Today we felt a little anxious and maybe you too regarding the situation in Ukraine. We talk to James Guay, to get expert advice for coping with the stress that war has on our mental health. On a lighter note we talk about people that stay in restaurants after closing and this mom that is making all of us smile!
Special guests:
Paula Canny - Attorney
James Guay - Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Today on Red White & Q: why the GOP thinks supporting trans youth is child abuse. And the Ukrainian government is urging citizens to leave Russia & our political expert gives us the latest updates. Also, what actually counts as cheating in the metaverse? We get into that, plus so much more!
Special guest:
SX Noir - President of Women of Sextech.
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst.
It is a special day! It is 2/22/22, we tell you why is special and rare! We continue to honor Black History Month and we are joined with a high school student in Florida making sure that Black History doesn't get shut out of schools like the 'Don't Say Gay Bill'. Plus Doc Halligan is back to share if our favorite dog breed could become extinct because of updated breeding regulations?
Special guests:
Janiah Hind - High school senior in Florida and the owner of Slay It Proud, an educational and apparel company dedicated to educating others about Black history.
Doc. Halligan - Veterinarian.
Professor Aziz Inan - Electrical Engineering Department at University of Portland.
Happy Friyay, we made it! we wanted to end with zodiac signs. Cardi B is only friends with people based on their signs and we think, SAME. Also, on a serious note, why is Florida against everything! Plus so much more!
Special guests:
Dominique Morgan - The Okra Project, leading work across the country to dismantle the systems that perpetuate violence on LGBTQ/GNC people and individuals living with HIV/AIDS
Brandon Wolf - Press Secretary for Equality Florida.
Markus Barrington - Astrologer check out his podcast Daily Astrology with Markus Barrington.
We are not running late, but your partner might be. Today we discuss why some people just can't be on time. We are on the Kanye defense, I know right! Plus, as music festivals, Disneyland, and states start to drop mask restrictions, should we be worried or about time? And so much more!
Special guests:
Rashelle Isip - Time management coach and productivity consultant, and founder
Dr. Laura Rush - Physician/HIV specialist/journalist/speaker/writer.
Big news coming from the science world; scientist have possibly cured HIV in a woman for the first time! What could this mean for the community moving forward? In Red White & Q, we have some Trump questions, and are we going to war? Plus, we highlight The Okra Project, an organization that helps feed our black trans brothers and sisters, find out how you can help.
Special guests:
Tyler Pager - White House Reporter at The Washington Post.
Dr. Carl Dieffenbach - Director, Division of AIDS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Dominique Morgan - Award-winning artist, activist, and TEDx speaker. She is the Executive Director of both Black & Pink National and The Okra Project, leading work across the country to dismantle the systems that perpetuate violence on LGBTQ/GNC people and individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
We have a lot of interesting conversations! We discuss how the AIDS epidemic may have been much worse without art. Find out why this queer advocate thinks the 'Don’t Say Gay Bill' is actually about straight fragility. Plus, the wolves are endangered and we tell you why you should cared!
Oh and we are not happy about the new news coming out of the 'Tinder Swindler' guy.
Special guests:
Jessica Lacher-Feldman - Exhibitions manager at University of Rochester’s River Campus Libraries. Co-editor of the book, Up Against the Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster, published in 2021 by RIT Press.
Ash Beckham - Speaker, equality advocate and author of Step Up: How to Live with Courage and Become an Everyday Leader.
John Vucetich - Renowned wolf expert and professor at Michigan Technological University.
Happy V-Day! AJ and Mikalah get some very special messages from their partners.
We discuss how we can stop GOP bullied with Equality Texas. For Money Monday, we unpack how inflation is affecting us and what to expect in the future. We cannot keep paying 100 dollars for gas!
Special guests:
Ricardo Martinez, CEO of Equality Texas.
Richard Fowler - Economist and Fox News Contributor.
The Tinder Swindler guy cannot get away with what he did!! We are heated! But also, why do con artists con people, we discuss!
After Bob Saget's unfortunate cause of death was reveal as a head trauma; we wanted to know how concerned should we be when we bump our heads? We are joined with a clinical nurse.
Plus, we are obsess! We are spotlighting an up and coming queer artist who is creating safe spaces for our community. Find out why its important that this new generation find places where they can be themselves.
Special guests:
Cathy Scott - is a fact-based crime writer and investigative journalist whose 12th work, The Crime Book.
Alice Benjamin - Clinical nurse specialist and family nurse practitioner with over 23 years experience in healthcare working on the front lines in the ICU and emergency room. She is also the medical correspondent for Nbc4 Los Angeles.
Cassidy King - Singer
Today in 'Therapy Thursdays' find out what's the most damaging phrase you can use in a friendship and what not to do with Anna Poss, licensed clinical professional counselor specializing in anxiety and trauma. Also, banning LGBTQ+ books in schools but calling Joe Rogan's podcast freedom of speech? We are joined with our political expert to talk about where to draw the line when it comes to banning. Plus, so much more!
Special guests:
Anna Poss, - licensed clinical professional counselor and owner of Modern Solutions Counseling in Chicago. She specializes in anxiety, trauma, as well as work and relationship stress.
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst.
It is happening, we are talking about periods, why because we are breaking the stigma! GLAAD joins us to discuss TikTok new guidelines that protects the community! Plus, did Gaga get snubbed? Her accent was ok!
Special guests:
Jenni Olson - GLAAD's Social Media Safety Program Director.
Tony Moore - Pop Culture Enthusiast /TV Commentator.
All we want is for our dogs to live longer and there is a study hopefully making this possible! Should the Olympics get cancel? Plus, the dangers of a threesome!
Special guests:
Dr. Audrey Ruple - Veterinary Epidemiologist for The Dog Aging Project.
Katie M. Edwards - Associate Professor at University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools.
Happy Monday! As we continue to honor Black History Month, on this Money Monday - how the Black community can create generational wealth. We discuss how South Dakota started the ban on trans athletes and what that means. We bring awareness to National Black HIV/AIDS day.
Special guests:
Andre Perry - Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution and author of Know Your Price.
Cathryn Oakley - Human Rights Campaign State Legislative Director and Senior Counsel.
Dr. James Simmons - Clinical Ambassador for CDC’s HIV Prevention Programs and the Advisory Board member for the LGBTQIA+ HIV activist health organization APAIT.
Shar Jossell is in today and it is a whole Capricorn vibe!
Today we discuss our thoughts on Whoopi being bench, we already talked about it earlier in the week, but Shar has thoughts.
Also, do we need a fourth COVID shot? I sex addiction real? plus, another spin off and are we into the cast?
Special guests:
Dr. James Simmons -Doctor Nurse Practitioner.
Rebecca Ishida, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in addictions, narcissistic abuse and codependency.
Tony Moore - Pop Culture Enthusiast ,TV Commentator.
Today on Therapy Thursday we discuss how to support our friends that seem strong, plus how to support the Black community when it comes to their mental health. We discuss the complicated conversation when it comes to trans athletes and sports. Plus, yes, straight men can like Lady Gaga.
Special guests:
Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble - Mental Health Correspondent and Founder of The AAKOMA Project
Syre Klenke - Former soccer player at Louisiana Tech In Ruston, Louisiana, Activist.
Today we talk about how to ask for a great salary! Because honey we need one! We unpackWhoopi's controversial statement. Plus, it is Red White and Q, and yes Trump is out here again making terrible statements.
Special guests:
Dr. Julian Kevon - Glover, Assistant Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and Dance & Choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Tejal Wagadia - Senior Tech Recruiter and jobseeker advocate
Samuel Garrett-Pate - From Equality California and Political Expert
It is Black History Month, new moon magic and we are here for it all!
Today we discuss how drag balls evolved to house balls to Voguing and the respect we need to hold for the Mothers that started it all.
Plus, we discuss how it is time for the Real Housewives franchise to end!
Special guests:
Dr. Julian Kevon Glover, Assistant Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and Dance & Choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Nina Kahn - Writer, astrologer and the author of three books including Astrology For Life.
Happy Monday, AJ is back!
Today we get into our dreams, because someone can't stop having dreams about their ex! But what are your dreams trying to tell you. It is Money Monday, we want to discuss cryptocurrency, because we still don't get it! Plus, January is done, and are your new year resolutions gone too?
Special guests:
Lauri Quinn Loewenberg - Professional Dream Analyst and Pin Up Artist.
Ryne Vickery - Wealth Advisor at Buckingham Strategic Wealth.
Dr. Josh Klapow - Clinical Psychologist, author of 'Living Smart: Lifestyle Change Made Simple'
Happy Friyay! Dr. James Simmons is back and the bits are poppin today! We have some fun forgetting song lyrics and quoting Dum and Dummer. But we get serious too. We discuss a possible HIV vaccine, how Is the Connecticut court rule against gyms with only-women spaces. Plus, is the fountain of youth real? Or are we speaking too soon?
Special guests:
Jennifer Levi - The Transgender Rights Project Director at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders.
David J. Marcinek - Professor of Radiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine
Today Dr. James Simmons joins Mikalah for a very informative show! We discuss, the possibility of Biden appointing a Black LGBTQ woman to the Supreme Court! Colonoscopies, crazy new studies having to do with plastic bottles. Plus, Hugh Hefner might have been part of the community!
Special guests:
Dr. James Guay - Marriage & Family Therapist.
Ruben Gonzales - The Executive Director of LGBTQ Victory Institute.
Today on Red White & Q, The Trevor Project joins us to discuss how Chasten Buttigieg response to the "Don't Say Gay" bill amplify the problem in Florida. Is it still taboo to ask a woman her age and if so, why? Mikalah gives us her hot take! Plus, what is all this hype around NFTs, because we want to be rich!
Special guests:
Alex Ward - National security reporter at Politico.
Casey Pick - Senior Fellow for Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project.
Shira Lazar - Resident NFT expert. Host of Let’s Go There with Shira and Ryan
There is a story about students identifying as cats? We tell you what really is happening. From the cats, we get into furries. Also, does 'endemic' mean we are almost done with COVID? Plus, 100 priests walk into a bar & come out of the closet? Homophobia is no joke & these church leaders are taking a stand!
Special guests:
Dr. Stefani Goerlich - Sex & Relationships-focused Kink Affirming Therapist, Award winning author of The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients.
Dr. Amesh Adalja - Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
Happy Monday!
Are the new collegiate guidelines helpful or hurtful to trans athletes? An expert from Audacy Sports breaks it down! Also on Money Mondays we are looking out for our side hustlers. Do you have to pay taxes if you receive payment via PayPal or Venmo? Is not all bad. Plus, what was all the chaos about 5G and planes!
Special guests:
Alex Reimer - Digital content producer at Audacy Sports and host of the podcast The Sports Kiki with Alex Reimer.
Caroline Bruckner - Managing Director of the Kogod Tax Policy Center at American University.
Harold Feld - Public Knowledge’s Senior Vice President and author of “The Case for the Digital Platform Act".
Happy Friyay! We are into an inclusive makeover, but M&Ms has Mikalah in passionate mode. Also, we discuss Mitch McConnel, best COVID tests to take, what your smile says about you, and a special Tell Me Something Good and it involves a Red Dress!
Special guests:
Drexel Heard - Democratic Political Strategist and Executive Director of the Los Angeles Democratic Party.
Dr. Syra Madad - Infectious Disease Epidemiologist.
Dr. Victoria Veytsman - Known as Dr. V is a celebrity cosmetic dentist that focuses on all things oral health and beauty.
Sister Prudence Pride of Perfection - President & Abbess at Holy Order Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Today we get into the science behind conspiracy theories. Why is it that QAnoers believe that Trump is JFK? Also, Syre Klenke joins us; he shares his traumatic experience of being attack and how Uber let him down.
Special guests:
Syre Klenke - Transgender man, Trans Activist
Dr. Peter Ditto - Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine and head of the Hot Cognition Lab.
OOOH so is it true? Can weed prevent COVID. We talked to the lead researcher on the subject. We discuss Platonic partnerships, could they work? Plus soo much more!
Special guests:
Richard van Breemen - Lead researcher with Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation Center in the College.
Tyler Pager - White House Reporter at The Washington Post.
Omar Gonzalez-Pagan - Lambda Legal Senior Attorney and Health Care Strategist.
IT's Tuesday baby!
We get some updates on omicron, we discuss the types of parents AJ and Mikalah would be, genderless fashion and cats. What's their deal with holding things hostage!
Special guests:
Dr. Amesh A. Adalja - Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
Kare “Doc” Halligan - Veterinarian, host of podcast “Doc Halligan Unleashed w/ Joey Villani
It is a very special show today! Scream came out, but also, It's Mikalah's Gordon Birthday!
We also talk about weddings, Hilary Clinton possibly running for President and of course SCREAM (AJ is obsess!) and so much more.
Special guests:
Lance Devereux - Wedding Planner for “My Celebrity Dream Wedding”
Dr. Jenn Mann - Relationship and family therapist, author.
Ryan Basham - Political Analyst.
Today we have fun and we get serious! Have AJ and Mikalah gotten free things because of their "good looks" maybe! Also, on a serious note, would you go to therapy with your parents. We discuss for Therapy Thursdays and more!
Special guest:
James Gay - Marriage & Family Therapist.
AJ is back! Turns out he had a false positive1! We just think he didn't want to wake up early to do the show!
Today we discuss what a nuclear option is, and no is not a bomb. Why you shouldn't just get COVID and get it over with! Plus, how classy are you with your chocolate.
Special guests:
Samuel Garrett-Pate - From Equality California and Political Expert.
Jeff Stein - White House Economics Reporter from The Washington Post.
Dr. James Simmons - On-air health expert, and Dr. nurse practitioner.
Today Dr. James Simmons guest host and is a party!
We discuss many serious topics like; blue text messages vs. green text messages, crocs, and of course COVID.
Plus, as we celebrate being better for the year. What should be our pets New Year resolutions?
Special guest:
Karen “Doc” Halligan - Renowned veterinarian, author, and celebrity spokesperson.
Happy Monday! Dr. Jenn Mann guest host and she is really giving us some good advice! We discuss kinks and her 10 commandments for the new year!
Plus, 2022 is the year were we side hustle, and we do not listen to diets!
Special guests:
Daniella Flores - The creator and founder of the award-winning blog and online side hustle resource platform.
Abby Langer - Registered dietitian and nutritional counselor