Queer State of Mind

Orie continues the second hour in our new music April show with our special guest Joe Mode. Joe is a California native and longtime New Yorker with deep ties to the NYC entertainment scene. He owns a lifestyle company Way Out Worldwide that is involved in everything from Film and TV to nightlife to catering, and more. Joe is also a talented writer and director and is working on his first feature film Love Finally. Love Finally is the continuation of a story of intimate partner violence, with a focus on the healing of a survivor. 

The New Music April bops continue with more new dance music 

Diplo - “Heaven or Not” 

Conan Grey “Fainted Love”

Sia - “Incredible” 

Ava Max - “My Oh My” 

Rvssian - “Santa” 

Pahua, Acid Coco - “Tigerbalm”

Vintage Culture, MAGNUS- “Nothing Ever Changes” 

Romy, Peaches - “Did I” 

Carlita - “Time”

Paul Van Dyk/Sue McLaren - Love is Enougn 

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Orie moderates this post-earthquake episode of Queer State of Mind. In case you were underground or otherwise unbothered, you might have felt a slight shake...and by shake we mean a 4.8 earthquake and 4.0 aftershock, plus other smaller ones around the region. The gurls talk about the impact and where they were with special guest Joe Mode. They also talk about the upcoming eclipse and whether anyone is traveling for the special event. And in light of the earth going wild, the gurls discuss whether they are disaster-prepared. 

This show is New Music April with all new tracks and the newsbrief of the week discusses hearts at the Idaho capitol, a UN resolution recognizing intersex folks and more. 

This episode of Queer State of Mind aired live on 4/7/2024 on Radio Free Brooklyn. 

David Guetta, One Republic - “I Don’t Wanna Wait”

Peggy Gou - “1+1=11”

Steve Aoki, Kiddo - “Drive”

Charli XCX - “Club classics”

JoJo Siwa - “Karma”

Kehlani - “After Hours” 

Doja Cat ft. Teezo - “MASC”

GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion - “Wanna Be”

Deron is moderating this episode with a pop-culture twist. The gurls are live and catching up on all things Academy Awards. Hear their reactions to the winners, performances and more. There is also some controversy in the Marvel world and the gurls break it down. Plus hear the latest things they are streaming, and catch some bops that go in and make you pop that *****! 

This episode premiered LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn on 3/16/24.

Hour 1 Bops: 

Don’t say Goodbye Girl- Tevin Cambell

Thieve of Heart- Madonna

The Pussycat Dolls - Bottle Pop

Disclosure, Mary J. Blige — F For You Remix

Lady Gaga — Scheibe

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Orie leads the second hour of QSOM featuring an interview with our special guest Eliel Cruz. Eliel is a prolific organizer, activist and communications leader. He co-organized the historic Brooklyn Liberation March: An Action for Black Trans Lives where thousands gathered to advocate for trans youth in 2020 and 2021. He was recognized in Out Magazine’s #Out100 list for both his work as the former Director of Communications at the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), and for his pivotal activism in pursuing justice for Layleen Polanco, a 27-year-old Afro-Latinx trans woman who died in solitary confinement on Rikers Island in June 2019. Eliel talks about the power of activism, how anyone can get involved and do their part, and what it means to work within such powerful movements. Second hour bops include a throwback from Whitney Houston, Sophie Ellis Bextor, TLC and more. 

This show aired live on Radio Free Brooklyn on 3/9/2024.

Hour 2 Bops: 

Whitney Houston - Dancing On a smooth edge

TLC - Unpretty

Sadboi - Potential

Sophie Ellis Bextor - Crying at the Discotheque

Tia Kofi - Maybe it's You

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Micah leads the first hour of this dual moderator episode of QSOM. In this hour the girls discuss some of the hot topics around NYC including MTA safety in light of news of crimes in the subway and the governor and mayor deploying more armed police and military. We’re joined by headline-making, award-winning activist and communications strategist Eliel Cruz for this episode and he chimes in on the news of the day. The gurls also flash forward to talk about what they want to manifest for ten years in the future. This week we have two songs of the week celebrating Madonna and Kylie Minogue, and the musical break features K-Pop bops in English! 

This episode aired LIVE on Radio Free Brooklyn on March 9, 2024.

Hour 1 Bops: 

Sky Fits Heaven - Madonna

Chocolate- Kylie Minogue

Standing Next To you - Jung Kook

I Got You - TWICE

Easy - Le Sserrafim

Better things - Aespa

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Orie moderates this current events-themed episode with music from now and 21 years ago. In the first hour Saidue and Deron join for a discussion about the ongoing terror and genocide that has killed more than 30K+ Palestinian people and displaced millions in the region. We also discuss the tragic death of Nex Benedict and the real impact of anti-LGBTQ sentiment and harm. New school dance music rounds out Hour 1 and the hosts react to the news that condomless sex is on the rise. This episode originally aired live on 3/2/24 on Radio Free Brooklyn.

Hour 1 Bops: 

Cardi B - Like What

Miley & Pharrel - Work it Out 

Lighter - Galantis/David Guetta

Triple S - J Balvin

Primer Aviso - Maria Becerra/Ivy Queen

Diplo - Anthem

The Blue - Brynn Cartelli

Ooh La La - Cherry Town 

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

The gurls look back in Hour 2 with Orie at the helm. More allegations against mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs hit the media, and the hosts react. Plus they reminisce about what they would do differently 20 years ago if they knew then what they know now. This show’s music comes from the Billboard Hot 100 21 years ago this week, and hear the gurls' thoughts on the shade from RuPaul to Madonna. 

Hour 2 Bops: 

Jennifer Lopez  - ALL I HAVE

Bump Bump Bump - B2K/Diddy

Love of my Life - Erykah Badu

Beautiful - Snoop Dogg &  Pharell

Jump Off - Lil Kim

Work it - Missy Elliot

I drove all night - Celine Dion 

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

In the second hour the gurls debate the potential impact of Black folks on Country music and some of the dynamics of what it means to be a fan of certain types of music in America. Pisces season is also upon us and Orie shares some of the more toxic Piscean traits. We’re continuing our Country music roundup with old and new Black Country bops and the gurls give their unsolicited opinions on the 7-train surf sex controversy. 

This episode aired live on 2/17/24 on Radio Free Brooklyn.

HR 2 Bops: 

Charley Pride — Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’

Tina Turner —  Bayou Song

Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown — Nothing Compares To You

Brittany Spencer – Night In

Reyna Roberts – Louisiana 

Chapel Hart — You Can Have Him Jolene

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.

Deron moderates this live episode from 2/17/24 called “The Hoedown” in honor of Queen Beyoncé’s upcoming country album. The gurls discuss Queen Bey’s entrance into Country and how the genre has seen growth in the visibility of Black artists. And syphilis is on the rise according to new data. This week’s new music is from Beyoncé’s upcoming Country album plus an ode to Usher with tracks that didn’t make it into the halftime show. 

Hour 1 bops: 

Daddy’s Lessons - Beyoncé

16 Carriages - Beyoncé

Texas Hold ‘Em - Beyoncé

My Way - Usher 

U Remind Me - Usher

DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again - Usher

Keep On Dancin’ - Usher

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs Saturdays at noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Follow for all the updates and more on instagram @qsomnyc.

Micah continues as moderator for the second hour of Queer State of Mind (Air Date 2/10/24) with throwback track “We Are the World.” Valentine’s Day is coming and the gurls discuss what gets them in the mood. Plus Micah talks about his Dutch rave experience for folks of our generation and listen to tracks from the Thunderpuss era, and the gurls discuss the newest nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 

Hour 2 bops: 

“We Are the World” Everyone 

“Love is the Healer” by Donna Summer (Thunderpuss Remix)

“A Song for the Lonely” by Cher (Thunderpuss Remix) 

“Sexual” by Amber (Thunderpuss Remix)

“It's Not Right But It's Okay” by Whitney Houston

Queer State of Mind is produced by Queer Minded and airs every Saturday at 12 noon on Radio Free Brooklyn. Keep updated on all things QSOM by following us on instagram @qsomnyc.