"The eleventh annual Bloomington Pridefest, ranked by Thrillist as the best college town pride in the nation, will take place Saturday, August 23rd, 2025. It is an incredible day with thousands of people celebrating LGBTQ+ lives and the fight for liberation on the iconic Kirkwood Avenue in Bloomington." Two of the Pridefest organizers, Zachary Taylor and Cale Ulery, join us to go over what to expect, all of the amazing entertainment, and why events like Pride are so important for our community! You can find out more at bloomingtonpride.org/pridefest Join The Clean Plate Club on Facebook and discuss the latest episodes of the podcast with other fans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/833028944651314 Join our Patreon for exclusive merch, perks, and content: https://www.patreon.com/nodishes Original theme song by Lew Bruno