My guest is the award-winning filmmaker Anthony Bawn! We discuss his mission to give LGBTQ POC a platform and a filmic presence with the free streaming platform www.watchvim.com and the premiere of  his new film ABOUT US. Almost Us sparks with a fiery one-night stand between Darren, a closeted and politically connected real estate developer, and Jason, an openly queer and charismatic community organizer. What begins as passion and escape quickly spirals into a collision of worlds when Darren’s luxury redevelopment project sets its sights on the Baldwin Cultural Center—Jason’s beloved sanctuary and a vital organizing hub for the city’s LGBTQ community.

My guest is the uber-talented Claybourne Elder, recently known as John Adams on the hit The Gilded Age. Claybourne has received nominations from award bodies including the Grammys, Screen Actors Guild, Drama Desk, and Lucille Lortel. Recently, he did a turn on Broadway in the Tony Award-winning revival of Company. His extensive stage career includes Bonnie and Clyde, Sunday in the Park with George, Torch Song, Wild Party , and Sondheim on Sondheim, among many others.

He is about to drop his debut solo album, If the Stars Were Mine. The album is defined by its inventive arrangements and range of material. Familiar songs are reimagined in ways that are often surprising—sometimes intimate, sometimes daring—inviting listeners to hear well-known material through a fresh lens. The track list moves effortlessly from Whitney Houston to Sondheim and the Great American Songbook, unified by Elder’s singular ability to blend storytelling, humor, and emotional candor with a voice critics consistently praise for its warmth, clarity, and expressive power.

My guest is Honey Lauren, the multi-award-winning writer, director and actress, with over 100 

Just in the last few weeks, it won the Director's Choice for Most Inspirational Feature at the Sedona Film Festival, and Best Feature Film at the REEL Equals Film Festival.

The film is set in 1941, somewhere in the American South, a child is born between the sexes.  The parents must choose, boy or girl. Thirty years later, with hormone treatment, Larry is raised a man. The Deep South is anything but an understanding environment in which to realize that a mistake has been made.

My guest is the multi-talented Fia Perera the passionate LGBTQ+ advocate who is focused on making films that can move the needle for marginalized communities.  Her recent feature documentary Paul and Trisha: The Art of Fluidity (2024) garnered critical acclaim for its intimate portrait of two 77-year-old British artists living in one gender-fluid body.

Today we talk about her new film currently hitting the film festival circuit, MERMAID. which is an unexpected story of friendship between a trans-feminine child (a naturalistic star-making performance from 11 year old non-binary wunderkind actor Devyn McDowel) who longs to be a mermaid, and an emotionally wrecked and jaded drag performer. Their improbable relationship blossoms into a richly emotional bond, and coalesces into a new kind of family — loud, imperfect, and radically affirming.

My guests today are two thirds of the activist power trio Parker Woodland, Keri and Erin. We talk about the thrilling anthems in their catalogue of songs, including songs directly supporting queer youth. Parker Woodland is known for high-energy live shows featuring melodic-psych guitar from Andrew Solin, pounding drums from Keri Cinquina, powerhouse vocals from Erin Walter, and cinematic visuals from lighting designer Starr Long. "Police On My Back" and "Get Me to the Show” have become staples of their live shows, with Erin jumping into the crowd to decry the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in cities across the U.S. Fresh off a Midwest/Southeast tour, Parker Woodland will be featured in French author Benoit Cohen's upcoming documentary on U.S. artists resisting fascism.

Note- there may be some tech difficulties on this recording and the show starts at the 9 minute mark.

Mike is back! We talked to him last year about his amazing music catalogue and the release of his song ONY MY WAY.  That song today has met with huge success including 3 million TikTok views.

Today we pivot to his new memoir GUESS WHAT? ILOVE YOU. It tells the tale of when he meets legendary publicist Howard Bragman,  and neither expects a once-in-a-lifetime love story to unfold. Despite their perceived differences, they quickly build a world together based on music, humor, hard-won wisdom, and the unexpected tenderness that comes from finding your forever person just when you’d given up looking.

My guest today is Wayne Bethanis, the celebrated New Age artist whose music has touched listeners around the world. His latest album, “Sonic Bloom”, has produced six Top 10 singles globally, including his newest hit, “You Know I Will Remember You”, which is currently in the Top 10.

We discuss his work and the inspiring stories each song represents.  His latest song, "You Know I Will Remember You" is particularly poignant and reflects his time playing piano for AIDS patients and their pleas to be remembered after he becomes famous.

  Now he is, and he does.

Jack Tracy joins me again-- this time to talk about the hit Dekkoo show DANNY WILL DIE ALONE and its new, and final season. The show has cultivated a devoted following for its unfiltered portrayal of gay dating, eschewing glossy romantic fantasies in favor of messy, funny, and painfully relatable truth. What began as 10-minute webisodes on Jack Tracy’s OnlyFans page has evolved into a fully realized half-hour series and one of Dekkoo’s most successful originals, embodying the platform’s commitment to creator-driven, authentic queer storytelling.

We talk about Jack's multi-talent portfolio --In addition to writing, directing, and starring in the series, Jack once again provides original music. Tracks from his upcoming album Glorify are featured throughout Season Three of Danny will Die Alone, with the album releasing alongside the season.

Returning to the show, rocker and trans artist Jordan Maye shares her new single "The Puppeteer."

I catch up with Jordan on her new life in LA, the story behind her current music, and her live performance schedule. 

“The Puppeteer” feat. Rebecca Soul (out Dec. 11) takes classic rock and symphonic elements and builds on a modern indie singer-songwriter foundation, with Maye’s powerful and raw vocals at the forefront.“The Puppeteer” itself is a personified metaphor for anxiety, tackling feelings of self-doubt as an artist. It’s a song for anyone who isn’t overly confident with themselves, or feels like maybe they aren’t enough. It’s a song that reminds us that we’re not alone when questioning our own confidence.