Joining us for an enlightening and sometimes funny talk is holistic healer Juan Francisco Estrada, founder of Massage N Spirit in Central El Paso. Juan’s work blends touch, energy, intuition, and lived spiritual experience to help people reconnect with themselves on a deeper level. And in times like these — when uncertainty, stress, and constant political noise surround us — his perspective feels more necessary than ever

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Marriage equality has been one of the major political and social issues facing LGBTQ people in the US but on the other side of the coin is the freedom for gays and lesbians to embrace a life without a partner. Our guest,  Danny Casillas is a drag performer, actor and a retired civil employee for the City of West Hollywood. His blog, ‘ Die alone with me.com’ embraces the many facets of being a single gay man. Adding to the conversation is our own Izzy Mora who shares his own experiences as single gay man in his fifties here in El Paso.

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The recent government shut down has shone a bright spotlight on food insecurity. While some families SNAP benefits are being reduced or cut altogether, many organizations and community groups have stepped up to help provide helping hands.
   In addition to the myriad of services and events at the Borderland Rainbow Center for the   LGBTQ community the BRC helps alleviate hunger in the El Paso community in an environment of respect, care and hospitality. The food pantry serves everyone from low-income families, single parents, senior citizens, unemployed individuals, disabled veterans, working poor, and anyone else that comes to the pantry. And they need your help.
   In this episode we talk to Amber Perez Executive Director of the Borderland Rainbow Center and Julie Lucas, Directors of the Food Pantry at the BRC who tell us about how we can all do our part.

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We commemorate LGBTQ History Month as we talk to Dov. E. Kupfer who has been documenting Queer Life in El Paso for nearly 40 years.   He shares his own journey of coming out, the people and the events he has covered and some personal stories about life behind the camera. 

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In this episode, we talk to Margarita Martinez Almeida who shares her journey from the emotional reaction to her child coming out as trans to lighting the way for other parents as president of PFLAG El Paso. Margarita tells us about the important work PFLAG is doing in our community and how members of our community can help support their efforts. 

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In this episode, we talk to Robert Williams who serves as the chairperson for Southern New Mexico Pride. He shares great insight and information about the many events we can look forward to during their Pride Celebrations beginning September 24 in Las Cruces.

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Wayne Hilton is a designer, artist, and boundless creative. He is widely known as an excellent event planner, host extraordinaire and El Paso’s own style guru. With a background in costume design, his passion for art, interior design, fashion and travel, Wayne creatively managed to bring all of those influences together when he launched his YouTube Channel ‘The Consummate Host’. We talk to him today about all things stylish from fashion, décor, entertaining and the overall zeitgeist of the El Paso community. Lastly, we ask him about how he began his YouTube Channel and what viewers can learn from his videos.  

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A positive quality of life for the LGBTQ+ population in a city includes creating a place where individuals feel supported as their whole selves; including their sexuality, gender, race, national origin and faith. It is a city that provides concrete support, not just symbolic support, through actionable laws, policies, and practices to protect LGBTQ+ residents. 

Our guest today is Ben Fyfee. Ben is the Managing Director of Quality of Life for the City of El Paso Texas.  He has 27 years of experience as a public servant and experience in connecting community to the arts, incubating local creative sectors, catalyzing tourism development and helping ensure access to quality recreational & educational experiences for families.

He has also been named as one of the Grand Marshalls of the 2025 El Paso Sun City Pride Parade.

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In this episode we celebrate all things Pride and share some of the events and changes in our community during Pride Month. Our guest is Christopher Eck, President of El Paso Sun City Pride who talks about what’s new and exciting about this year’s celebrations. He also discusses some of the challenges faced by EPSCP under this political and economic climate. And, just for fun, we offer our picks for your Pride Month Playlist and Quintessential movies that capture the spirit of Pride.

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