Full Circle (the Podcast) with Charles Tyson, Jr. and Martha Madrigal

Charles & Martha sat down with Dan Rothenberg and Eva Steinmetz, co-artistic directors of the renowned Pig Iron Theatre Company in Philadelphia.
They discussed their upcoming epic production "Franklin's Key," Pig Iron's colorful history and reputation, the idea of "play as a muscle," and SO much more!

Franklin's Key runs June 11-28, 2026 at Plays and Players Theater in Philadelphia

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Charles sat down with Good Friend Of The Pod and Great Friend In Real Life, choreographer/dancer Tommie-Waheed Evans.

They discussed Tommie's new world premiere work "in case of fire, speak," wihich is a joint collaboration between Tommie, the dancers of Philadanco! and the dancers of the Martha Graham Dance Company.

They also talk about Tommie's dance journey, what it means to get such a momentous opportunity, Philadanco culture vs Graham culture, living in the now...and SO much more!

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The Martha Graham Dance Company performs May 29-30 2026 in Philadelphia

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Charles and Martha sat down with director Amina Robinson, and cast members Chabrelle Williams and Rajeer Alford of Theatre Horizon's fabulous production of "Ain't Misbehavin'."

They discussed the challenges of recreating such a dynamic production, cultural context, black joy as activism, why vegan chitlins exist, and SO much more!

Ain't Misbehavin' runs until Sunday, May 17, 2026

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Charles sat down with queer author Isaac Grijalva.
They talked about Isaac's debut novel "6 1/2 Days In The City."
They also discussed positive bisexual representation in media, the importance of depicting bi men in sexual relationships with men and women, positive family units in families of queer people...and so much more!

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In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Martha Is Booked and Blessed, Baby!
• Some Great Responses To Hateful Rhetoric
• Dumbledore Has No Spine
• Chilli, and Salt and Nick Cannon...DaFUQ?!
• ...and so much more!

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FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Wild Things" by Alessia Cara

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In This Episode, We Talk About:

• The Ongoing Battle of LGBTQ vs EVIL
• Oscars - Fallout and Feelings
• The Kennedy Center: Yet Another Nice Thing We Can't Have
• The Target Boycott Is NOT Over...Don't Let Anyone Tell You Different
• ...and so much more!

FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes

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In This FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 5, We Talk About:

• Tim Walz Is NOT Playing With Nancy Mace
• Joe Rogan Is A Stochastic Terrorist
• Trump "Guesses" The War In Iran Is A Threat To American Lives
• Kansas Wages War On Trans Citizens
• ...and so much more!

FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "D E a D" by Madelline

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CHECK OUT: 2026 Trans Girl Scouts To Order Cookies From!

DISCOVER: Sonja Norwood

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It's our fourth-year Podversary!
So, you know what that means: That's right...a CLIP SHOW!
Sit back, relax, and revisit some highlights from every episode of Season 4.
We can't wait for you to see what Season 5 has in store!
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In This Episode, We Talk About:

• MAGA Is Surprised That Queers At Stonewall Won't Just Do What They're Told.
• Some Homophobic Teenagers Have A Photo Shoot
• "Top Model" Was Messier Than We Could Ever Imagine!
• ...and so much more!

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FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Jessi (제시) - 눈누난나 (NUNU NANA)"

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READ: Why trans suffering is more palatable than trans ambition

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In This Episode, We Talk About:

• Apparently, Being A Nazi Looked Like More Fun In The Brochure
• Words, Hips, and Songs In Spanish Are MAGA Kryptonite
• Movies vs. "Allegories"
• ...and so much more!

FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "The Cuntiest" by Spilata
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