JAMPACKED

EPISODE 84
DYKE BEER

 ✨🏳️‍🌈🍻 SARAH HALLONQUIST [Co-Founder of DYKE BEER & Co-Founder of The Dyke Bar Takeover ] joins via Zoom to talk the word Dyke, Dyke Bars, Dyke Bar Takeovers of predominantly straight-leaning bars, and more!

We play STORYTIME Remix of Dyke Bar Names with 🏳️‍🌈🍻 DYKE BEER!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/sykl9DycAeE
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/dyke-beer

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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈 🍻 Loretta Andro Chung and Sarah Hallonquist are the brains and grassroots activists behind Dyke Beer, both a product that honors and celebrates LGBTQIA+ spaces and history and are event producers that host events throughout New York City, like Queeraoke, Dyke Cookouts and Self Defense classes.

@dykebeer
@dykebartakeover

https://lovedykebeer.com/

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SHOW NOTES: 

0:00 Show Intro

1:00 Sarah Hallonquist Intro

3:10 Meet Sarah 

3:47 What happened when Jameela cracked open a Dyke Beer and what happened after that...

• Jameela’s Beer Review 

7:30 Importance of Dyke Beer

12:36 Dyke Bar Takeover turning into Dyke Beer 

17:00 lost queer spaces and bars 

19:10 Dyke Bar Takeover community 

20:02 Dyke Bar statistics 

21:53 Drinking Game: THE INTERROGATION

23:45 Being in New York during the pandemic 

26:45 Drinking Game: STORYTIME 

- Dyke Bar Names Remix 

41:00 Dyke Beer at Dinah Shore?

42:20 How they came up with the name Dyke Beer

53:00 Creating a Dyke Bar Takeover Chapter in your town

56:20 the definition and history of the word Dyke

58:50 the response they’ve gotten from using Dyke 

1:02:25 the term terf 

1:19:13 recap of Dyke Bar Names we came up with 

1:21:00 Sarah’s coming out journey 

1:22:36 what would Dyke Beer Sarah say to 14 year old Sarah

1:23:46 Words of Wisdom 

“Think about where your energy is placed. Try to place it in a positive place instead of in a negative place”

1:26:19 outro 

EPISODE 82
LGBTQ+ RUGBY

✨🏳️‍🌈🏈 DEVIN IBAÑEZ  [First Openly Gay Major League Rugby player] joins via Zoom to talk journey into rugby, coming out to his family vs. rugby community, his nearly fatal rugby accident, how 9/11 gay rugby hero, Mark Bingham ‘s legacy inspired him to come out to the rugby community in an Instagram post, his fundraiser to help the @translawcenter combat the wave of Anti Trans legislation, and more!

We play THE INTERROGATION with Black Coffee!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/CIZf3T6Ryfo
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/lgbtq-rugby

FUNDRAISER:
🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender Law Center which is the nations largest trans specific and trans led organization changing law policies and attitudes. 

💛 Devin is setting out to raise at least $7,000 dollars to help them combat the wave of Anti Trans legislation that is happening in the USA right now and have partnered with artist Richie López aka @thebrujologist who has created a lovely piece of art 🖼 signifying the rugby 🏉 communities support of the 🏳️‍⚧️ trans community. Anyone who donates $50 or more to the cause will receive a print of the piece he has created (within USA only shipping). 

TO DONATE, VISIT: tinyurl.com/translawcenterfundraiser
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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈🏈Devin Ibañez is the first openly gay Major League Rugby player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them.

Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, in their 2019 exhibition season. He won a gold medal while representing Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. He also won the 2018 D1 National Championship with his club team, Mystic River Rugby Club. 

Devin currently lives between Boston, MA and with his partner in London, England. He is available to travel for speaking engagements, coaching clinics and inclusive outreach programs.
@thatgayrugger
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Jampacked intro
0:17 Beg. Show0:48 Devin Ibañez intro
3:58 Meet Devin 
6:30 Drink of Choice - Black Coffee
7:40 Misconceptions of folx that don’t drink 
8:09 that time when...Jameela decided to live in a substance-free tower in college 
9:15 Game: THE INTERROGATION 
10:00 Would you gain weight for money?
11:17 Is it mandatory to be a Patriots fan being from Boston?
13:50 Childhood
1 7:30 Coming Out to Family 
20:40 Wearing your identity on your sleeve
22:50 How and why he started playing rugby
27:40 Describes his nearly fatal accident while playing rugby.
-Thinking about coming out to the rugby community
35:03 9/11 gay rugby hero, Mark Bingham’s legacy became an inspiration
36:50 Meeting Mark Bingham’s mom, Alice
39:12 Coming out to the rugby community becomes a real goal
40:05 Meeting his partner, Fergus
41:08 the conversations with Fergus leading up to Devin coming out
44:00 Relevance to when he came out
46:43 After coming out in Instagram post
51:10 Playing rugby since coming out
53:50 Fundraiser information (available in episode blog)
1:04:20 What the Devin now would say to the Devin that was getting bullied by football players in high school
1:05:48 Devin’s Words of Wisdom
1:07:20 Jameela’s Words of Wisdom
1:08:40 Devin’s Contact Info. 
1:09:51 End of Show - show credits

EPISODE 82
LGBTQ+ RUGBY

✨🏳️‍🌈🏈 DEVIN IBAÑEZ  [First Openly Gay Major League Rugby player] joins via Zoom to talk journey into rugby, coming out to his family vs. rugby community, his nearly fatal rugby accident, how 9/11 gay rugby hero, Mark Bingham ‘s legacy inspired him to come out to the rugby community in an Instagram post, his fundraiser to help the @translawcenter combat the wave of Anti Trans legislation, and more!

We play THE INTERROGATION with Black Coffee!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/CIZf3T6Ryfo
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/lgbtq-rugby

FUNDRAISER:
🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender Law Center which is the nations largest trans specific and trans led organization changing law policies and attitudes. 

💛 Devin is setting out to raise at least $7,000 dollars to help them combat the wave of Anti Trans legislation that is happening in the USA right now and have partnered with artist Richie López aka @thebrujologist who has created a lovely piece of art 🖼 signifying the rugby 🏉 communities support of the 🏳️‍⚧️ trans community. Anyone who donates $50 or more to the cause will receive a print of the piece he has created (within USA only shipping). 

TO DONATE, VISIT: tinyurl.com/translawcenterfundraiser
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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈🏈Devin Ibañez is the first openly gay Major League Rugby player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them.

Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, in their 2019 exhibition season. He won a gold medal while representing Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. He also won the 2018 D1 National Championship with his club team, Mystic River Rugby Club. 

Devin currently lives between Boston, MA and with his partner in London, England. He is available to travel for speaking engagements, coaching clinics and inclusive outreach programs.
@thatgayrugger
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SHOW NOTES:
0:00 Jampacked intro
0:17 Beg. Show0:48 Devin Ibañez intro
3:58 Meet Devin 
6:30 Drink of Choice - Black Coffee
7:40 Misconceptions of folx that don’t drink 
8:09 that time when...Jameela decided to live in a substance-free tower in college 
9:15 Game: THE INTERROGATION 
10:00 Would you gain weight for money?
11:17 Is it mandatory to be a Patriots fan being from Boston?
13:50 Childhood
1 7:30 Coming Out to Family 
20:40 Wearing your identity on your sleeve
22:50 How and why he started playing rugby
27:40 Describes his nearly fatal accident while playing rugby.
-Thinking about coming out to the rugby community
35:03 9/11 gay rugby hero, Mark Bingham’s legacy became an inspiration
36:50 Meeting Mark Bingham’s mom, Alice
39:12 Coming out to the rugby community becomes a real goal
40:05 Meeting his partner, Fergus
41:08 the conversations with Fergus leading up to Devin coming out
44:00 Relevance to when he came out
46:43 After coming out in Instagram post
51:10 Playing rugby since coming out
53:50 Fundraiser information (available in episode blog)
1:04:20 What the Devin now would say to the Devin that was getting bullied by football players in high school
1:05:48 Devin’s Words of Wisdom
1:07:20 Jameela’s Words of Wisdom
1:08:40 Devin’s Contact Info. 
1:09:51 End of Show - show credits

EPISODE 82
YASS, QUEER MUSLIM UNICORN

✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙AMIR YASSAI [Instagram/TikTok Content Creator, Podcast Host of Take On, and LGBTQ+ Activist] joins via Zoom to talk racist technology, #bravolebrities , how he handled publicity after Michael B. Jordan news, life after garnering millions of views on his videos, mental health, his coming in journey/always having to come out, queer positivity, and toxic masculinity.

We play WHAT DO YOU MEME and  #DerrickJaxn’s  MENTALLY STIMULATE ME (including the truth he’s been trying to tell us in his game lol) with Celery Juice!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/VQwemLxzgK8
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/yass-unicorn
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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙Amir Yassai is a queer Muslim unicorn who shot to fame on TikTok with his corny ass celebs videos breaking down everything pop culture from Hollywood to social media; nobody is safe from Amir’s critiques and famous catchphrase “Neeyyxxtt”. Garnering over 5 million views on his videos and continuing to grow. Chatting with Amir will be like chatting with an old friend with a lot more sass. 

@amiryassofficial
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SHOW NOTES: 

0:00 Show Intro

0:46 Amir Yassai Intro

3:19 Meet Amir Yassai

4:13 Importance to treat people well

5:13 Finding Comedy Relief 

• Taking the darkness out of mental health

7:55 Story of: White man that said there was no imposter syndrome

8:20 Story of: Comedy Club w/ Racist Tommy

9:13 Gemini / Petty LaBelle

• Gemini 101
• The Level of Gemini Petty 

11:15 Toxic Positivity 

11:58 Building Your Brand 

13:14 Social Media: Shadow Banned/Racist/Homophobic Technology

21:14 Receiving Cease and Desist letters

• Real Housewives of 
• Random on Clubhouse

24:58 Public Relations / Publicity 101 (ex. Lil NasX blood sneaker)

29:24 becoming a public figure

32:05 Drink of Choice: Celery Juice

32:15 Fun Fact about Celery Juice

33:18 Game: WHAT DO YOU MEME

41:42 started having feelings to stepping in/coming out journey

49:00 Inherit homophobia of how people took Michael B. Jordan information

55:55 Empathy of others in your stepping in/coming out journey

1:01:14 Mental Health Journey

1:05:11 Game: MENTALLY STIMULATE ME by Derrick Jaxn

1:09:31 We discover Derrick Jaxn may possibly be trying to tell us something 

1:18:42 Most creative thing he’s had to do as a publicist 

• A Client that was in the closet

1:22:56 Why he quit being a publicist 

1:25:02 Creating his TikTok 

1:27:07 Upcoming projects

1:27:40 Imposter Syndrome

1:31:15 Toxic Masculinity

1:41:30 Balancing Platforms and life

1:47:20 What would the Amir now tell the 15 year old Amir?

1:50:36 Amir’s Words of Wisdom

EPISODE 82
YASS, QUEER MUSLIM UNICORN

✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙AMIR YASSAI [Instagram/TikTok Content Creator, Podcast Host of Take On, and LGBTQ+ Activist] joins via Zoom to talk racist technology, #bravolebrities , how he handled publicity after Michael B. Jordan news, life after garnering millions of views on his videos, mental health, his coming in journey/always having to come out, queer positivity, and toxic masculinity.

We play WHAT DO YOU MEME and  #DerrickJaxn’s  MENTALLY STIMULATE ME (including the truth he’s been trying to tell us in his game lol) with Celery Juice!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/VQwemLxzgK8
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/yass-unicorn
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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙Amir Yassai is a queer Muslim unicorn who shot to fame on TikTok with his corny ass celebs videos breaking down everything pop culture from Hollywood to social media; nobody is safe from Amir’s critiques and famous catchphrase “Neeyyxxtt”. Garnering over 5 million views on his videos and continuing to grow. Chatting with Amir will be like chatting with an old friend with a lot more sass. 

@amiryassofficial
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SHOW NOTES: 

0:00 Show Intro

0:46 Amir Yassai Intro

3:19 Meet Amir Yassai

4:13 Importance to treat people well

5:13 Finding Comedy Relief 

• Taking the darkness out of mental health

7:55 Story of: White man that said there was no imposter syndrome

8:20 Story of: Comedy Club w/ Racist Tommy

9:13 Gemini / Petty LaBelle

• Gemini 101
• The Level of Gemini Petty 

11:15 Toxic Positivity 

11:58 Building Your Brand 

13:14 Social Media: Shadow Banned/Racist/Homophobic Technology

21:14 Receiving Cease and Desist letters

• Real Housewives of 
• Random on Clubhouse

24:58 Public Relations / Publicity 101 (ex. Lil NasX blood sneaker)

29:24 becoming a public figure

32:05 Drink of Choice: Celery Juice

32:15 Fun Fact about Celery Juice

33:18 Game: WHAT DO YOU MEME

41:42 started having feelings to stepping in/coming out journey

49:00 Inherit homophobia of how people took Michael B. Jordan information

55:55 Empathy of others in your stepping in/coming out journey

1:01:14 Mental Health Journey

1:05:11 Game: MENTALLY STIMULATE ME by Derrick Jaxn

1:09:31 We discover Derrick Jaxn may possibly be trying to tell us something 

1:18:42 Most creative thing he’s had to do as a publicist 

• A Client that was in the closet

1:22:56 Why he quit being a publicist 

1:25:02 Creating his TikTok 

1:27:07 Upcoming projects

1:27:40 Imposter Syndrome

1:31:15 Toxic Masculinity

1:41:30 Balancing Platforms and life

1:47:20 What would the Amir now tell the 15 year old Amir?

1:50:36 Amir’s Words of Wisdom

EPISODE 81
QUEER & MUSLIM
 
✨🏳️‍🌈HASAN KILANI [International Queer Activist and Writer] joins via Zoom to talk his coming out journey in Jordan, #Homonationalism through Rupaul’s Drag Race, LGBTQ+ Refugees in the Middle East, #Pinkwashing at #TelAvivPride, and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’s casting/storyline.

We play WHAT DO YOU MEME with Pink Lemonade and Vodka!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/yf0_bBSLYFg
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/queer-muslim

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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈 Hasan Kilani is a Jordanian human rights activist currently working as a fellow for Heartland Alliance International in Chicago, where he is the Sudan Taskforce Project manager. Prior to that, he worked at the United Nations High Commissioner Office in Jordan to provide direct legal support for cases related to child protection, sexual and gender based violence, and minorities. Hasan was instrumental in implementing the UNHCR Jordan LGBT Protection Program, which included the development of training material and the creation of an inter-agency network. Since 2014, he has also volunteered with the organization Rainbow Street, which provides a lifeline for exceptionally vulnerable LGBT people in the Middle East and North Africa.

@hasanofamman
hasankilani.com
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Article

EPISODE 81
QUEER & MUSLIM
 
✨🏳️‍🌈HASAN KILANI [International Queer Activist and Writer] joins via Zoom to talk his coming out journey in Jordan, #Homonationalism through Rupaul’s Drag Race, LGBTQ+ Refugees in the Middle East, #Pinkwashing at #TelAvivPride, and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’s casting/storyline.

We play WHAT DO YOU MEME with Pink Lemonade and Vodka!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/yf0_bBSLYFg
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/queer-muslim

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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈 Hasan Kilani is a Jordanian human rights activist currently working as a fellow for Heartland Alliance International in Chicago, where he is the Sudan Taskforce Project manager. Prior to that, he worked at the United Nations High Commissioner Office in Jordan to provide direct legal support for cases related to child protection, sexual and gender based violence, and minorities. Hasan was instrumental in implementing the UNHCR Jordan LGBT Protection Program, which included the development of training material and the creation of an inter-agency network. Since 2014, he has also volunteered with the organization Rainbow Street, which provides a lifeline for exceptionally vulnerable LGBT people in the Middle East and North Africa.

@hasanofamman
hasankilani.com
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Article

EPISODE 80
WOMEN IN RADIO

✨🎙ANGI TAYLOR [Morning Host of “The Angi Taylor Show” on #iHeartRadio #Chicago ‘s brand new rock station, Rock 95.5] joins via Zoom to talk being the catalyst that inspired JAMPACKED, that time we both were at a party with Amber Rose, women in radio, how she fell in love with radio, her hardest interview, and mental health. 

We play THE INTERROGATION and LUV A SKRIPPA with Red Wine!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/OO1lwMoDwcM
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/women-in-radio
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ABOUT:
✨🎙Angi Taylor is a radio & tv personality. 25 year veteran in game. She’s also the morning host of “The Angi Taylor Show” on #iHeartRadio #Chicago ‘s brand new rock station, Rock 95.5, weekdays from 5am-10am.

@ANGITAYLORRADIO
@ANGITAYLORSHOW
@ROCK955CHI

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SHOW NOTES: 

0:00 Show Intro

1:00 Angi Taylor Intro

5:10 Meet Angi Taylor 

6:00 How Jampacked and Angi Taylor are connected 

8:00 How people can get started in radio 

11:54 Angi shows her Prince wine glass 

13:00 How she found out Prince passed away 

14:40 seeing numbers 1234 and 1111

15:17 Spirit Guides 

• Jameela’s Spirit Guide is a practical joker 

16:56 we propose names of what Jameela’s spirit guide’s name could be 

18:00 reader and intuitive healer echoed what Angi said to Jameela about starting a podcast

20:00 story when we were both at the party w/ Amber Rose and what we did next 

25:20 Drinking Game: THE INTERROGATION 

29:06 Angi Taylor book 

• Elvis Duran
• Wendy Williams 

41:00 We find out our Stripper Names 

42:05 Strangest piece of fan mail 

44:27 How she got her start in radio 

45:50 Growing up in an abusive home 

48:06 How Prince inspired her broadcasting journey while staying true to her authenticity in an industry that often feels polished 

51:09 Journey in mental health

53:35 Ketamine Infusion Therapy

• New science

Serenity Foundation - the first ever nonprofit offering financial assistance for ketamine therapy for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar. 

1:04:50 How she tries to keep her professionalism in the middle of an interview

• Amanda Seales Interview w/ Angi Taylor
• One of the hardest interviews she’s ever done

1:13:30 Co-hosting and Co-billing on radio shows to The Angi Taylor Show

• How she got her own show

1:19:26 Drinking Game: LUV A SKRIPPA (STORYTIME REMIX) 

• Stripper Names you will never get out of your mind LMAO

1:37:50 10 Year Wedding Anniversary coming up

• Marriage & Love Advice

1:42:30 Drinking Game: WHAT DO YOU MEME?

1:45:50 What would Angi Taylor of The Angi Taylor Show say to the 13 year old Angi?

1:48:00 Words of Wisdom

1:56:25 Outro

EPISODE 80
WOMEN IN RADIO

✨🎙ANGI TAYLOR [Morning Host of “The Angi Taylor Show” on #iHeartRadio #Chicago ‘s brand new rock station, Rock 95.5] joins via Zoom to talk being the catalyst that inspired JAMPACKED, that time we both were at a party with Amber Rose, women in radio, how she fell in love with radio, her hardest interview, and mental health. 

We play THE INTERROGATION and LUV A SKRIPPA with Red Wine!

WATCH: https://youtu.be/OO1lwMoDwcM
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/women-in-radio
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ABOUT:
✨🎙Angi Taylor is a radio & tv personality. 25 year veteran in game. She’s also the morning host of “The Angi Taylor Show” on #iHeartRadio #Chicago ‘s brand new rock station, Rock 95.5, weekdays from 5am-10am.

@ANGITAYLORRADIO
@ANGITAYLORSHOW
@ROCK955CHI

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SHOW NOTES: 

0:00 Show Intro

1:00 Angi Taylor Intro

5:10 Meet Angi Taylor 

6:00 How Jampacked and Angi Taylor are connected 

8:00 How people can get started in radio 

11:54 Angi shows her Prince wine glass 

13:00 How she found out Prince passed away 

14:40 seeing numbers 1234 and 1111

15:17 Spirit Guides 

• Jameela’s Spirit Guide is a practical joker 

16:56 we propose names of what Jameela’s spirit guide’s name could be 

18:00 reader and intuitive healer echoed what Angi said to Jameela about starting a podcast

20:00 story when we were both at the party w/ Amber Rose and what we did next 

25:20 Drinking Game: THE INTERROGATION 

29:06 Angi Taylor book 

• Elvis Duran
• Wendy Williams 

41:00 We find out our Stripper Names 

42:05 Strangest piece of fan mail 

44:27 How she got her start in radio 

45:50 Growing up in an abusive home 

48:06 How Prince inspired her broadcasting journey while staying true to her authenticity in an industry that often feels polished 

51:09 Journey in mental health

53:35 Ketamine Infusion Therapy

• New science

Serenity Foundation - the first ever nonprofit offering financial assistance for ketamine therapy for depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar. 

1:04:50 How she tries to keep her professionalism in the middle of an interview

• Amanda Seales Interview w/ Angi Taylor
• One of the hardest interviews she’s ever done

1:13:30 Co-hosting and Co-billing on radio shows to The Angi Taylor Show

• How she got her own show

1:19:26 Drinking Game: LUV A SKRIPPA (STORYTIME REMIX) 

• Stripper Names you will never get out of your mind LMAO

1:37:50 10 Year Wedding Anniversary coming up

• Marriage & Love Advice

1:42:30 Drinking Game: WHAT DO YOU MEME?

1:45:50 What would Angi Taylor of The Angi Taylor Show say to the 13 year old Angi?

1:48:00 Words of Wisdom

1:56:25 Outro

EPISODE 79
QUEER PODCASTERS NETWORK

 ✨🏳️‍🌈🎙SCOTT FLASHHEART [Multi-award-winning Podcast Host of Probably True] joins via Zoom to talk Probably True’s queer-er sex stories, weirdest Grindr encounter, Queer Podcasters Network, and more!

We play THE INTERROGATION and WHAT DO YOU MEME with Gin & Tonic! 

WATCH: https://youtu.be/rvTq7hoPh5Q
BLOG: https://www.jampackedshow.com/post/queer-podcasters-network

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ABOUT:
✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙Scott Flashheart is a multi-award-winning writer, editor, and producer with a background in award-winning content creation and a passion for the elegant communication of great ideas. He also created Queer Podcasters Network to inspire, connect and enable LGBTQ+ audio professionals and hobbyists. 

@scottlovescake