We are back! Today AJ and Mikalah discuss ginger bread cookies stir! Pete Buttigieg running for something, but what? Would he be a great President? Gen Z schooling Millennials and so much more! 

Shar Jossell and Ryan Basham are filling in for AJ and Mikalah and they are bringing the single perspective to the show! 

Today we discuss how to support men that suffer in silence, in light of tWitch Boss passing. Also, why the fight is not over even though the Respect for Marriage Act passed. and so much more!

Special guests: 

Chase Anderson - Queer Black psychiatrist at University of California in San Francisco

Brian Femminella - LGBTQ+ Advocate, tech entrepreneur and U.S. Army Officer

Mikalah is back and is join by Pop culture commentary Shar Jossell!

Today we talk about Mayor Bass declaring state of emergency over homelessness crisis and it sounds like solution is brewing! Also, America Girl is in hot water, but is it an understandable point? And Mikalah and Shar discuss what almost turning 35 means to them! 

Special guest: 

Raphe Sonenshein -  Executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at California State University, Los Angeles.

Happy Monday! AJ and Mikalah are out, but we have a treat - Pop culture pundit Shar Jossell and Political analyst Ryan Basham guest host. 

Europe will allowed phone calls on a plane, but do we really want that? For Money Monday's, online returns might just be a thing from the past! Plus, this trans man is asking "I’m a trans man who doesn’t want to transition medically or socially. Am I betraying my community?" Shar and Ryan have thoughts and so much more! 

Special Guest:

Lauren Beitelspacher - Chair of the Marketing Division at Babson College

We celebrate the Respect For Marriage Act, and what you need to know! Also, are you secretly being "quiet promoted"? Plus, what is lesbian bed death and is no couple safe? 

Special Guests:

Christopher Kane - White House correspondent from Washington Blade

 Dr. Stefani Goerlich - Sex & Relationships-focused Kink Affirming Therapist, Award winning author of The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients.

Ana Goehner - Bilingual career strategist. 

Sebastian Gonzalez - Dancer, performer. 

Ethylina Canne - Creator Of Ethyl’s Place, the current reigning GED magazines OUTstanding Drag Diva, and the premier Coachella Valleys Tupperware Consultant.

Its is a beautiful day! Two breaking news made the day of our community! Brittney Griners was release from Russian prison and she is coming home! Also, the Congress House gives final approval to Respect for Marriage Act and we couldn't be more excited! We have a full circle moment with Alex Reimer on Brittney Griner coming home! Plus, it is Therapy Thursday and we talk about how music helps us with our work outs and we celebrate our Pansexual community! 

Special Guests:

Joy Allen - The Chair of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. In addition to chair responsibilities, she is the founding and acting director of the Music and Health Institute.

 Dr. Justin Lehmiller - A Kinsey Institute research fellow and host of the Sex and Psychology Podcast.

Alex Reimer - Digital content producer at Audacy Sports.

Oooh Trump's organization, and Elon Musk are all in legal trouble and we are bringing you two brilliant attorneys breaking down the mess. Also, Democrats just expanded their Senate majority, so now what? Plus, a teen needs advice from us older gays, how can he know who to flirt with? 

Special Guests:

Paula Canny - SF Attorney. 

 Lisa Bloom, Civil Rights attorney.

Richard Fowler - Political Commentator 

So it looks like numbers are going on up on COVID, the flue and RSV, but are we in a tripledemic and do we actually need to worry? Also, Is your cat climbing your Christmas tree non stop? Doc. Halligan has the tricks to keep our pets safe from the Xmas tree! Plus so much more! 

Special guests:

Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner.

Doc. Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian

Happy Monday! AJ tries the Pilk challenge, Pepsi and milk! Is it good? Also, it is Money Monday, money red flags to look out for in a potential partner. And on a more serious note; gay New Yorkers are living in fear, one survivor of a recent attack shares his experience. Plus, New York City Council Member joins The Morning Beat on how we need to come together as a community to fight hatred.

Special Guests:

Dr. Rachel Needle - Licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist. She is the owner of modern Sex Therapy Institutes which provides continuing education, certifications and a PhD in clinical sexology to health care and mental health professionals around the world.

Tyler Burt - New Yorker victim to a link of Robberies in gay bars. 

Erik Bottcher - New York City Council Member representing the neighborhoods of Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, and the West Village.

We are really hoping for a four day work week! So, we are making the case with the lead researcher on the study! Also, are the discriminatory restrictions against gay & bisexual men donating blood finally being lifted? An infectious disease expert joins us. Plus, so much more! 

Special Guest:

Dr. Joe Gastaldo - System medical director of infectious diseases at OhioHealth, based in Columbus, Ohio.

Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College and the trial’s lead researcher