Jazz Musician Leslie Vincent, Plus The Return of Reviews with John and Jim

Dr. David Lingelbach and Valentina Rodríguez Guerra join us to unpack their new book, Games Without Thrones: 8 Leadership Lessons from Oligarchs. Get the book: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9783119145138 For more information and to connect with David and Valentina: https://oligarchcenter.org/

Proud to announce a new partnership with The Buckeye Flame. Every second Wednesday of the month, the editor of The Buckeye Flame Ken Schneck will join us to discuss the Flame’s latest reporting and issues of national importance for the queer community. Then: White House Correspondent for the Washington Blade Joe Reberkenny is back with his award-winning reporter from the nation’s capitol.

Since 1969, The Washington Blade has been the nation’s independent source for fearless reporting earning the paper the moniker “the newspaper of record for the LGBTQ+ community.” Read their award-winning journalism at more than 100 locations throughout the DC region and online at https://washingtonblade.com.

The Buckeye Flame is a scrappy queer nonprofit newsroom with a mission of amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ Ohioans to support community and civic empowerment through the creation of engaging content that chronicles our triumphs, struggles, and lived experiences. Visit https://thebuckeyeflame.com and be sure to sign-up for their weekly digest: The Spark.

Daniel Nichanian from Bolts Magazine joins us to give his analysis of what to expect from primaries in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Connect with Bolts Magazine’s renowned election guide here: https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/august-2026-elections-guide/ 

Tuesday August 11 is Primary Day in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We’re joined by Kobey Lane who is a candidate for Governor in Minnesota’s DFL (Democratic) Party. For more information on Kobey visit https://www.kobey4governor.com. Then, we’re joined by Kelda Roys who is a candidate for Governor in Wisconsin’s Democratic Primary. For more information on Kelda visit: https://www.keldaroys.com/about.  

Join TanyaMarck and Nick from Queer Spirit as we explore care and connect with community in innovative ways. Let’s get queer and play outside the box! 

This month Nick is flying solo while TanyaMarck tends to their own care. Nick offers reflections as we enter into eclipse season next week, along with a lot of spaciousness for rest with a special QS Sound Care track curation.   

Queer Spirit (QS) is a grassroots non-profit charitable organization. They are space holders who offer care-centered + inclusive virtual spaces centering Queers + Allies. Since 2018 QS has been providing free support and care globally via virtual care circles and the QS podcast.

Find them at www.theQueerSpirit.com

Author Neil Laird joins us to talk about his new novel: Prime Time Troy. It is the third book in the Prime Time Travelers series, where a queer TV crew travels to the ancient past to highlight lost LGBTQ+ love. Buy the book: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HBXVM1PG Connect with Neil: www.neillaird.com. Then, our very own Jim Pounds returns for Onstage with Jim Pounds. He takes us on our tour of upcoming shows in Chicago, Madison, and Minneapolis.

Staff attorney at the ACLU of Minnesota Catherine Ahlin-Halverson joins us to discuss two major lawsuits impacting trans athletes in Minnesota. One in favor of trans athletes and one against. Learn more: https://aclu-mn.org https://aclu-mn.org/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-lgbtq-community  https://instagram.com/aclumn 

THEN: Joel Brennan, a candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Governor joins us to discuss fighting Trump, healthcare, Trump tariffs, and what LGBTQ voters can expect from him if elected.

DOGE cuts harmed Minnesota’s efforts to combat forest fires. Aaron Kania joins us to discuss. Aaron is the DFL endorsed candidate running for Minnesota State House (Seat 3A). Learn more here: https://kaniaforhouse.com/. Up first: healthcare is a major issue in November’s election. Minnesota State Senator John Marty (DFL, District 40) joins us to discuss real solutions through the Minnesota Health Plan. Learn more here: https://sen.johnmarty.org/311-2/. Connect with State Senator Marty: https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1035