Happy Mardi Gras! This episode we talk with singer, drag performer, actor, and comedian Jade Esteban Estrada who tells us about his days in the Latin pop scene, international pride celebrations, and all about his current tour Jade In America.

Connect with Jade:

http://www.getjaded.com

Insta @ThePradaEnchilada

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Kicking off our first episode of 2023 with the talented comedian, writer, and drag performer Justice Singleton. Justice tells us about growing up with show-biz parents, why he left his hometown of LA, and how to live your most honest life.

Connect with Justice Singleton:

Insta @DaRealPoeticJustice

Twitter @RLPoeticJustice

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Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

FB/Insta @NearandQueertoMyHeart

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For our 77th episode, we talk with New Orleans-based musician Eva LoVullo. She tells us about her musical roots, how Hurricane Katrina changed her life and her New York subway adventures.

Connect with Eva:

Insta @Eva LoVullo

https://evalovullo.com/

Connect with us:

Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart

Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/near-and-queer-to-my-heart?ref_id=14289

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Join us as we sit down with playwright, improvisor, storyteller, and stand up Mary Jacobs! She tells us about what it means to miss New Orleans, her punk band days, and all about her fiancé's proposal!

Connect with Mary:

Insta @marys.rack / @livegirlscomedy

Facebook @VitalityNOLA

Connect with us:

Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart

Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

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Happy pride month! This episode we bring you stand up comedian Jeff Klein! Jeff was recently in the P3 Comedy Festival at Pensacola Pride and does stand up all over! He is the host of Beer with a Queer and writer/producer/star of Outside a Comedy Club. Jeff talks with us about how cats do have souls (we knew it!), how to decide how many animals is too many, and being true to yourself in life and in comedy.

Connect with Jeff Klein:

Insta/FB/Tiktok @ThatJeffisFunny

https://www.jeffkleincomedy.com/

Social Media with us:

Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart

Twitter@QueertoMyHeart

Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/near-and-queer-to-my-heart?ref_id=14289

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We are back with another fabulous episode for y'all! We sit down with Keeda with a Q for our first in person interview since COVID. Keeda talks with us about what comedy means to her, her first crush, and that time she had strippers and her mom at her birthday party. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a clip of Keeda crushing it at stand-up.

Connect with Keeda:

Insta/FB @KeedawithaQ

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/madamswife

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Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart

Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

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Such fun talking with comedian/author/storyteller Kelly Stone! She talks to us about her new book, breaking away from the church, and what really happens at sleepovers!

Connect with Kelly

http://www.kellystone.org

Insta @KellyStoneComedy

Social Media with us!

Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart

Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

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Jeff D. returns to our podcast to update us on the last three years (see episode 10 for his Near and Queer to My Heart debut). Jeff D. talks to us about his sobriety, the dangers of policing art, and of course we dish on musical theater!

Connect with Jeff D.

http://www.jeffdcomedy.com/

FB @AboutJeffD

Twitter @JeffDComedy

Social media with us:

Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

FB/Insta @NearandQueertoMyHeart

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This episode we talk with actress, writer, director, and producer Chloe Burns! We delve into media representation of trauma survivors and queerness, how when COVID changed her life plans she pivoted to something amazing, and how to tell Kansas politicians they are wrong for that.

Connect with Chloe:

Twitter @ItsChloeBurns

Trauma Bonded: https://seedandspark.com/fund/trauma-bonded

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Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

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What an honor it was to talk with Misti Gaither! Talk show host, singer, drag queen, and community activist Misti Gaither tells us about growing up Pentecostal, her love for karaoke, and finding her true home. We even make Misti misty eyed!

Connect with Misti:

FB @Misti.Ates

Connect with us:

Twitter @QueertoMyHeart

Fb/Insta @NearandQueertoMyHeart

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Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/near-and-queer-to-my-heart.

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