Queerantine + Chill

In this week's episode, Queerantine + Chill podcast host Vincent Jones & Producer Ben Salk reflect over the first season and spill lots of tea. Hear how the podcast came together, find out what happened with the guy our host had been dating, learn how the murders of George Floyd affected the show, get the story behind why the "gayborhood" became a key part of each episode and so much more. You'll also get a sneak peak of season two which will be slightly different.

Dig deeper into what life has been like for cruise ship crew stuck onboard during the pandemic, dilemma faced when considering going “home” by long term crew members, challenges being openly-LGBT on ships and more in this week’s episode of Queerantine + Chill featuring Cruise ship entertainment director Jamezy (he/him/his) from London on a cruise ship. Today’s episode was recorded on June 2, 2020.

Experiencing COVID in Scandinavia where countries took dramatically different approaches, working in a pharmacy in the midst of a pandemic, impact of weather on mental state during quarantines, and more are discussed in this week’s episode of Queerantine + Chill with Pharmacist Victor Betancourth (He/Him/His) in Norway from Guatemala. Today’s interview was recorded on July 1st.

Being one of a small number of students on campus after college went virtual, recreating the senior year experience under quarantine, entering the job market during one of the worst economic periods ever in American history, and more in today’s episode of Queerantine + Chill with recent college grad and student activist Alexander de Leon (he/him) from Hampshire College, Massachusetts. This conversation was recorded on June 2, 2020

Changing demographics of Brazilians infected by COVID-19, Carnival and social distancing, resurgence of classic telenovelas and more in today’s episode of Queerantine + Chill with YouTuber & tour operator Bruno Teixeira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Today’s conversation with Bruno (he/him/his) was recorded on May 30, 2020.

Ball culture in Africa, role of Christian missionaries in spreading homophobia in Nigeria, power of viral social media content created by Black creators, and so much more in this special #Blackouttuesday episode of Queerantine + Chill with activist/philanthropist/entertainer/drag queen Bisi Alimi (@bisialimi) from Lagos, Nigeria. The conversation with Bisi (he/him/hers) took place on May 27, 2020.

Cruise staff stuck at sea, international students facing visa challenges, transgender community in the Amazon, and more in today’s episode of Queerantine + Chill with Tour Operator Ylan Chrem (@ylan.chrem) from Lima, Peru. Today’s conversation was recorded on May 26, 2020.

Running a hotel during and after quarantines and travel bans, potential impact to gay businesses, possible changes to cruise traffic in Key West and more discussed in today’s episode of Queerantine + Chill with Equator Resort Manager Anthony Sibilly-Juarez in Key West.

Life after lockdowns, perspectives on international critique of the Chinese government’s reaction to Coronavirus, potential for support for more environmental protections in China, Shanghai pride, and so much more in today’s episode of Queerantine + Chill with Brand manager/musician/travel advisor Leon Guan in Shanghai, China. Today’s conversation was recorded on May 24, 2020.