Let’s Go There with Shira & Ryan

Today, is there a new vaccine for HIV in the works?! Our fav, Dr. James Simmons joins us! We unpack the truth behind why us humans find it hard to accept blame. Plus, we move on to the politicians. How Biden should be responding to the chaos in Afghanistan and what we can learn from politicians who can’t accept blame. 

 

Special guests: 

Hannah Knowles - Reporter on the General Assignment team at The Washington Post.

Dr. James Simmons - Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, frontline healthcare provider during the Covid-19 pandemic, and passionate on-air medical contributor.

Barrie Sueskind - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles and New York specializing in relationships. 

Richard Greene - Attorney, Political Communication Strategist and Contributor, "The Hill".

We continue the conversation of what is happening in Afghanistan and what an organization is doing to help the women and girls there. 

On a more light note; what is roaching? And are you partaking in the new dating trend. Plus, we highlight Charles Nelson Jacob and his hot trans boy summer! 

 

Special guests:

Ryan Heath - Senior editor at POLITICO.

Marina LeGree -- Executive Director, Ascend - Leadership Through Athletics. 

Charlie Nelson Jacob - Los Angeles-based actor and writer with a TV show in development.

Susan Trombetti, matchmaker and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking.

 

We continue the conversation of what is happening in Afghanistan and what an organization is doing to help the women and girls there. 

On a more light note; what is roaching? And are you partaking in the new dating trend. Plus, we highlight Charles Nelson Jacob and his hot trans boy summer! 

 

Special guests:

Ryan Heath - Senior editor at POLITICO.

Marina LeGree -- Executive Director, Ascend - Leadership Through Athletics. 

Charlie Nelson Jacob - Los Angeles-based actor and writer with a TV show in development.

Susan Trombetti, matchmaker and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking.

Today we get into the updates on Afghanistan and a breakdown of the horrific events that have happened over the weekend and what could lie ahead.

Also, as schools reopen, what works to prevent the spread of COVID and what’s not worth the effort. Plus, hosts of the Queer Money podcast share more about financial literacy for the queer community and so much more! 

 

Special Guests: 

Jeremy B. White - Co-writes the California Playbook for POLITICO and covers California politics.

Olivier Knox -  Daily 202 Anchor at The Washington Post.

Brandon Guthrie - Associate Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology at the University of Washington.

David & John Auten-Schneider - The Debt Free Guys and hosts of the Queer Money podcast.

Hannah Sampson-  Travel Reporter at The Washington Post.

Today we get into the updates on Afghanistan and a breakdown of the horrific events that have happened over the weekend and what could lie ahead.

Also, as schools reopen, what works to prevent the spread of COVID and what’s not worth the effort. Plus, hosts of the Queer Money podcast share more about financial literacy for the queer community and so much more! 

 

Special Guests: 

Jeremy B. White - Co-writes the California Playbook for POLITICO and covers California politics.

Olivier Knox -  Daily 202 Anchor at The Washington Post.

Brandon Guthrie - Associate Professor of Global Health and Epidemiology at the University of Washington.

David & John Auten-Schneider - The Debt Free Guys and hosts of the Queer Money podcast.

Hannah Sampson-  Travel Reporter at The Washington Post.

Happy Friday the 13th!

We celebrated by   turning an "unlucky day" into a positive one! We also get into what to do with a friend who constantly puts their partner down ‘as a Joke’. Plus, singer-songwriter and trans activist Ryan Cassata, joins us! Let's go there!

 

Special Guests:

Tara Bahrampour - Social Issues Reporter at The Washington Post.

Kate Sosin - LGBTQ+ reporter, focusing on transgender rights, incarceration, politics and public policy at The 19th.

Nina Kahn -  Astrologer and author of The Joy Of Hex.

Dr. Josh Klapow - Clinical Psychologist.

Ryan Cassata - Singer-songwriter and trans activist.

 

 

Happy Friday the 13th!

We celebrated by   turning an "unlucky day" into a positive one! We also get into what to do with a friend who constantly puts their partner down ‘as a Joke’. Plus, singer-songwriter and trans activist Ryan Cassata, joins us! Let's go there!

 

Special Guests:

Tara Bahrampour - Social Issues Reporter at The Washington Post.

Kate Sosin - LGBTQ+ reporter, focusing on transgender rights, incarceration, politics and public policy at The 19th.

Nina Kahn -  Astrologer and author of The Joy Of Hex.

Dr. Josh Klapow - Clinical Psychologist.

Ryan Cassata - Singer-songwriter and trans activist.

One day late, but here it is! 

Today we discuss if love languages are real, because we are seeing relationship problems arise from these! We unpack the reality of DaBaby’s recent homophobic comments and the stigma people face living with HIV daily. Plus, the host of the new show Podsauce joins us  to share why we all need a podcast about podcasts. Let's go there!

 

Special Guests:

Jeremy B White - leads California politics/Playbook for POLITICO.

Laura Meckler is a national education writer for The Washington Post.

Dr. Sannisha Dale - Associate Professor with tenure of Psychology at University of Miami/ Director and Founder, SHINE Research Program, Strengthening Health with INnovation and Engagement

Erin Miller - Psychotherapist

Alesha Renne - Co-Host of Podsauce. 

One day late, but here it is! 

Today we discuss if love languages are real, because we are seeing relationship problems arise from these! We unpack the reality of DaBaby’s recent homophobic comments and the stigma people face living with HIV daily. Plus, the host of the new show Podsauce joins us  to share why we all need a podcast about podcasts. Let's go there!

 

Special Guests:

Jeremy B White - leads California politics/Playbook for POLITICO.

Laura Meckler is a national education writer for The Washington Post.

Dr. Sannisha Dale - Associate Professor with tenure of Psychology at University of Miami/ Director and Founder, SHINE Research Program, Strengthening Health with INnovation and Engagement

Erin Miller - Psychotherapist

Alesha Renne - Co-Host of Podsauce.

Today we discuss what Prop 12 is and why bacon lovers are worried. Also,  what to do if your company wants to be like a family and you’ve got boundaries; we all got those here! Plus, what is compassion Fatigue and why it’s impacting conversations around those who are unvaccinated, and so much more! Let's go there! 

 

Special Guests: 

Dr. Michael Saag - Physician, Infectious Diseases expert, Professor of Medicine Director, UAB Center for Aids Research author.

Kelly Vaughan - Staff Writer for Food52.

Mary Abbajay - workplace expert, leadership consultant, and author of Managing Up: How to Succeed with Any Type of Boss.

Dr. Chavi Eve Karkowsky, a high risk doctor and author in New York City. Her new book, "High Risk: Pregnancy, Birth and the Unexpected".

Brian Dunning - Science writer, host and producer of the Skeptoid podcast and the author of seven books on scientific skepticism.