Norman Korpi is someone you just want to hug. He's smart and genuine, generous and open. We get to talk about: what a small world it was in the 90s, finding RuPaul, making $100 per ep, being gay on TV during the AIDS crisis, being a connector, "public" television, seeing the change, using fame and recognition positively, opening doors and putting up walls, equating being on TV with being rich and privileged, creating work for yourself, going to Hollywood, losing work because of being gay, Rush Limbaugh, not looking defeated, waiting on Arnold, the wound of the AIDS crisis, extending olive branches, Rachel Campos, a learning experience, not turning your back, putting in the emotional labor, filters, false perception of who people on TV really are, Puck, missed opportunity, going over the waterfall together, snap judgments, how we need each other, going back, George Floyd, COVID, sharing more of your story, out-thinking production, learning from going back, Becky, the miracle of editing, learning from each other, reality tropes, go change the world, sharing hardship, making art, the A-Stand, The Wedding Video, a key to your own cage, being gay meant an R-rating, EXCLUSIVE TO PATREON: The story behind the reunion photo, doing a challenge, evolving and creating, getting it together.

You can find Norman, more info about The Wedding Video, the A-Stand and his art at https://www.normankorpi.com/
and on Twitter @NormanKorpi, Instagram @normankorpi and Facebook @MTVNormanKorpi

Episode recorded on 09/21/21

Episode released on 10/06/21

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