PRIDE

By Straw Hut Media

On Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel deep dives into the LGBTQ+ stories lighting up our screens — and the people who bring them to life.

Each week, she sits down with the stars we love, the c... more

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The podcast currently has 646 episodes available.

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August 06, 2025 Jaheem Toombs Is Living His Disney Channel Dream
If High School Musical was your entire personality growing up, you’re in good company. Actor, singer, and songwriter Jaheem Toombs joins the show to talk about his lifelong love for Disney Channel—and what it’s like to now be writing songs for the Disney Channel.

Host Caitlynn McDaniel chats with Jaheem about:
🎶 Writing “Dream Come True” for Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires
🏀 Why High School Musical 2 is still top-tier (and how it taught him to harmonize)
💖 Queer representation in the High School Musical series
🧛 The pure nostalgia behind Zombies 4 and bringing back that classic Disney Channel Original Movie magic
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 And yes, the internet videos of families recreating the scene? He’s seen them. And he’s crying too.

If you ever forced your cousins to watch you perform a duet in the living room, this episode—and this era of Jaheem Toombs—is for you. Stream the song, watch the movie, and join the comeback of classic DCOM energy.
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24min
July 30, 2025 Cameron Goode Is Just Getting Started
The voices came first. The rest is history.

Cameron Goode broke out on Building the Band season 4—and landed in our hearts with a story of cosmic auditions, found family, and fearless authenticity.

Host Caitlynn McDaniel chats with Cameron about his journey from TikTok singer to Netflix breakout, and why this band means more than just music.

Highlights:
🎶 The magical audition moment that changed everything
🫶 How Building the Band helped him rediscover his truest self
🎧 What it meant to be praised by Kelly Rowland and the judges
🎤 Balancing solo artistry and the band’s future
📲 From viral TikToks to Spotify drops: Cameron’s vision going forward

Cameron is as genuine as they come, and his passion is contagious. Catch him on Building the Band—now streaming on Netflix—and follow him @cameron.goode on all platforms.
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18min
July 23, 2025Holding Space with Tracy Gilchrist
What happens when sincerity, sapphic joy, and a viral finger-hold collide? You get one of the most iconic moments in queer media—and the journalist at the center of it all.

This week on Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel sits down with Tracy Gilchrist, VP of Editorial and Special Projects at Equal Pride and the journalist behind that viral “holding space” interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Tracy reflects on her decades-long career in queer media—from writing on tangerine iBooks to editing SheWired, The Advocate, and Pride—and the importance of archiving LGBTQ+ stories for the future.

They talk sapphic representation, how Carol made Tracy want to fall in love again, and what it’s like to accidentally go viral for being earnest. 📚 Also in this episode:
Why sapphics are loyal but underserved audiences
What camp really means (according to Susan Sontag)
The hard truth about internet traffic and queer journalism
Rewatchables: Pretty Little Liars, The Bold Type, and more
Follow Tracy @TracyEGilchrist and find her work across The Advocate, Out, and Pride.
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1h 4min
July 16, 2025 Slaying Shame in K-Pop Demon Hunters
What happens when K-pop idols moonlight as demon slayers? You get K-Pop Demon Hunters—a wildly fun, high-emotion animated adventure that’s part magical girl fantasy, part coming-out metaphor, and totally iconic.

Host Caitlynn McDaniel kicks things off, then hands it over to special guest Calix Quan (you may know him from RuPaul’s Drag Race) for interviews with co-directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, followed by stars Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo. They talk sisterhood, shame, slaying demons (inner and outer), and why this movie is so much more than just dazzling animation.

K-Pop Demon Hunters is streaming now on Netflix. Go watch it!
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14min
July 09, 2025Girls to Too Much: Lena Dunham’s Latest Is a Hug in a Show
Lena Dunham is back in her TV bag—and this time, she’s bringing messy love, pastel sweaters, and one very gross meet-cute.Host Caitlynn McDaniel sits down with Lena, Megan Stalter, and Will Sharpe to talk about Too Much, the new queer-tinged rom-com that’s cozy, chaotic, and deeply relatable in all the best/worst ways.💘 Too Much Is Just Enough:
Lena Dunham on why Too Much is her version of a warm hug—and why Jessica, like all of us, is just trying her best.
Megan Stalter on playing a big-hearted disaster and why voice notes might be the future of flirting.
Will Sharpe on the eyeliner, the intimacy, and meeting his partner on set... in a scene involving a severed head and an ambulance.
Whether you believe in love at first swipe or think meet-cutes should stay in movies, Too Much has something to say—and someone to kiss.
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12min
July 02, 2025Ryan Mitchell on Being Seen, Heard, and on a Billboard
Queer media isn’t just representation—it’s history, healing, and a little bit of chaos.This week on Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel is joined by Ryan Mitchell—culture critic, media multi-hyphenate, and co-creator of iHeart’s new podcast HIGHKEY! From working red carpets with just a phone to landing a billboard in Times Square, Ryan’s career path is anything but typical—and deeply rooted in community, voice, and showing up unapologetically queer.Together, Caitlynn and Ryan talk about:
Why Glee is queer canon (even if Caitlynn missed the memo)
Finding belonging in unexpected places—from the NFL to WeHo Pride
Podcasting as therapy, queer joy, and holding space for voices that rarely get it
The wild ride of building High Key with two other loud, brilliant queer hosts
Why this Pride season feels a little… off, and why it matters
Plus: hot takes on Final Destination, emotional Disney fireworks, and the kind of deep chats that make you wonder if you’re secretly in therapy.🎙️ Follow Ryan on socials: @theslaygawd
🎧 Listen to HIGHKEY! wherever you get your podcasts.
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43min
June 25, 2025 Is Ginny & Georgia Season 3 the Gayest One Yet?
The cast of Ginny & Georgia is spilling secrets—and trust us, there’s a lot to unpack. Caitlynn McDaniel catches up with the stars of the Netflix hit to talk about Season 3’s emotional highs, dramatic twists, and queer breakthroughs.🎭 Brianne Howey explains how the show tackles generational trauma, depression, and working with Mental Health America to get it right
👩‍👧 Antonia Gentry breaks down Ginny’s identity journey and what it means to play a teen forced to grow up too fast
🧠 Felix Mallard reflects on showing male vulnerability on screen and why emotional complexity is the dream
🌈 Sarah Waisglass shares the joy of playing Max—and how she handles the haters while staying proud and playfulSeason 3 of Ginny & Georgia is streaming now on Netflix, and yes, Season 4 is officially on the way.
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15min
June 11, 2025 Terry Hu Is Doing the Gayest Thing in New York
Terry Hu is taking the stage—and taking up space. In this episode, they join host Caitlynn McDaniel to talk about starring in Trophy Boys, the sharp, surprising, and queer-as-hell new play running at MCC Theater during Pride Month.

They dive into it all:
🎭 The unexpected callback that landed them the role
🌈 Why Trophy Boys feels like the gayest thing they’ve ever done
😴 Coming out as a napper (and a Tumblr user)
🔥 What makes Meg from Hercules a bi icon
💤 Sleeping, surviving, and celebrating Pride—whatever that looks like this yearPlus, Terry shares what they’re manifesting next: a bi-coastal life, an animated Disney role, and maybe even some curtains for that one very gay sublet.

Catch Terry in Trophy Boys at MCC Theater in New York City—now extended through July 27.
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29min
June 04, 2025Brooke Eden’s Pride Anthem Has a Line Dance
Country’s got a new groove—and it’s queer. This week, host Caitlynn McDaniel sits down with country artist Brooke Eden to talk about her latest single Giddy Up, motherhood, WeHo Pride, and why line dancing might be the most joyful form of protest.Brooke opens up about coming out while signed to a major country label, the joy of hearing queer stories in country music, and how she’s turning every performance into a dance party—with choreography anyone can learn. (Yes, Caitlynn gives it a go.)They also get into:
Growing up on a line-dancing floor
Teaching her record label the Giddy Up choreography
What makes someone “country” (spoiler: not barbed wire)
Performing at World Pride in D.C.
Queer joy, bold love, and starting a family on her own terms
Follow @brookeedenmusic for tour dates and tutorials. Giddy Up is streaming everywhere now.
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25min
May 28, 2025Tony Winner. Star Power. Queer Joy. Meet Alex Newell
If you’re not already obsessed with Alex Newell, this episode might do the trick. From lighting up the screen in Another Simple Favor to making Tony Awards history, Alex is booked, brilliant, and bringing the chaos—in the best way.Caitlynn McDaniel chats with Alex about their wild career ride, turning down Glastonbury (yep), and why some “simple favors” are anything but. They dive into what it means to be a queer Black disruptor in Hollywood, the pressure to do it all, and how Alex stays grounded (spoiler: not by meditating).Also on the menu: martinis, private boats, and a murder mystery that still has no clear answers.In this episode, Alex and Caitlynn get into:
Bringing fabulous chaos to Another Simple Favor
Saying no to Glastonbury—and why it was the right call
What real queer Black representation looks like
Dream roles, from Nell Carter to Dreamgirls
Why doing everything can actually make you better
“Simple favors” that are anything but
And Alex’s go-to drink (Hendrick’s, tonic, no garnish)
Another Simple Favor is now streaming on Prime Video.
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19min

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