Today we set sail with an old friend of the pod who originally joined us back in 2019 to teach us all about the queer history of pirates, Dr. Rebecca Simon. This time, Rebecca dives into the lives of two legendary female pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Reed, featured in her new book Pirate Queens. We discuss their journey into piracy, their relationship, and how they subverted traditional gender roles in battle. Plus, Rebecca shares her thoughts on pirate depictions in media today. Come aboard and discover the hidden history of these iconic women pirates!

Learn more about Dr. Rebecca Simon: https://rebecca-simon.com/
Follow Rebecca on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/piratebeckalex/

*This episode originally aired on Juny 22, 2022

Camp Lost Boys is a place where age, sexual orientation, race, religion, and political leanings don’t matter. But all the campers have one important thing in common: they’re all trans men.

Rocco Kayiatos, co-founder of Original Plumbing magazine and Camp Lost Boys shares his journey as a rapper, the challenges of navigating healthcare, and why creating safe, inclusive spaces like Camp Lost Boys is essential for the trans male community. 

• Learn more about Camp Lost Boys: https://www.camplostboys.org/
• Follow Camp Lost Boys on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camplostboys
• The Intentional Man Project: https://theintentionalmanproject.org/
• Original Plumbing Magazine: https://originalplumbing.bigcartel.com/ 
• Follow Rocco on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roccokatastrophe/

*This episode originally aired on May 6, 2020 

Professor Andrew Lear is an expert on ancient Greek and Roman sexuality. And that makes him the perfect person to explore the complexities of same-sex relationships in ancient Greece, including the role of pederasty and whether ancient Greece can truly be considered a "gay utopia." 


Learn more about Professor Lear's Oscar Wilde Tours: https://www.oscarwildetours.com/


*This episode originally aired on January 1, 2020

Where do psychedelic drugs and healing trauma converge for the queer community? Mind-altering plants have been used for thousands of years for spiritual and medicinal purposes. And despite the changing regulations in recent history, they’ve made a big comeback. Naturally occurring compounds like psilocybin (magic mushrooms), ayahuasca, and Ketamine, as well as synthetics like LSD and MDMA have been making headlines recently as a possible key to healing from complex trauma and treating anxiety and depression. 

Today, we’re sitting down with writer, professor, and now proponent of psychedelic-assisted therapy, Greg Wrenn. Greg’s book Mothership: A Memoir of Wonder and Crisis follows his journey through unpacking and healing from his own trauma through a mixture of Ayahuasca and exploring coral reefs. Greg explains how these plants– when used responsibly– can be the key to unlocking the help that people need and why we in the LGBTQ+ community should be rethinking our relationship with the planet. 

Learn more about Greg and buy a copy of his book here: https://www.gregwrenn.com/

hen you think about professional sports, you probably don’t think of it as a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community. And that’s because it hasn’t been. 

But regardless of current underrepresentation, the queer community has always been a part of the sports world. Fast forward to modern day, one man is making sure the queer community has a spot on the field. 

Today on PRIDE, we’re sitting down with the first openly bi-sexual pro-football player, Defensive End for the Dallas Cowboys R. K. Russell. He’ll tell us about what it means to be queer in a space traditionally dominated by hetero-normativity, why we need to be uplifting our queer athletes, and how the simple act of journaling can radically uplift your mental health. 

Get R. K. Russell's Huddle Journal here: https://baronfig.com/products/huddle-mens-journal

If there were a competition for the most difficult to manage space as a queer person, the Mormon church would definitely be a contender. But that hasn’t stopped our guests today from fighting for a world where their faith and relationship can coexist. 

Today on PRIDE, we’re sitting down with Charlie Bird and Ryan Clifford to explore their complex and ever-changing relationship with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Charlie shared the beginning of his story with us back in 2020 and now just a few years later, he’s back and he’s married! 

Together, Charlie and Ryan tell us about how they balance their Mormon identities with their identities as gay men, how their love story has helped foster meaningful conversations with church members, and their recent viral video series honoring the iconic album covers of Taylor Swift. 

Follow Charlie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrcharliebirdFollow Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsryancliffordLearn more about Charlie’s books: https://mrcharliebird.com/

This week on PRIDE, we’re taking a look back to host an encore of our episode with Dr. Daniel Pfau. Daniel is going to tell us about their discoveries about the history of queerness and the place the LGBTQ community has in the scientific world.