I hit record thinking I was the one asking the questions. What actually happened is I sat down with a man—Garrett Glaser—who lived so authentically, so unapologetically, that by the end of our time together, he had gently reversed the polarity of the interview. I started as the host. I ended up as the guy confessing life lessons like a waterfall on a couch. You’ll hear it. It’s subtle, but it’s real.

Garrett is an author, a pioneering journalist, and, quite frankly, a walking masterclass in what happens when you don’t run from who you are. He was one of the first openly gay reporters in television news, and his memoir Fairy Boy is as layered, human, and boldly lived as the man himself.

As for this episode, we trimmed it down. Why? Because this version is about him. The full conversation—yes, including the part where I start gushing and pontificating like I’m the one being interviewed—is coming soon. But today, you’re getting the centered, clean, grounded version that highlights Garrett's story, where it belongs.

Get his book: Fairy Boy by Garrett Glaser — available now on Amazon.It’s a great read. I read it. It’s an amazing journey, that’s for sure.

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