The other day I was invited to a book club for fans of my podcast Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, to not only appear as the eccentric Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge and read from his lecture: A very Brackenridge Christmas Carol, but to also discuss the origins of the deliciously demented Duke of Brackenridge.  People were surprised by my answers. You see, Sebastian is the gay man I wish I was allowed to be when I came out. Unapologetically gay. No shame. No hurt. No disappointment, but alas fiction is fiction and life is life. So as part of my giving back to my community I wanted to share my coming out story, which is part of a bigger project I am working on because I know had someone related the story I'm about to tell, it would have made things a little better, less painful and less of a struggle. I hope you enjoy it.

Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, world famous Demigod and Supernatural historian, social media influencer, pet video posting aficionado, and  the gayest men in Great Britain digs up the true story of two crazy kids who fell in love and managed to screw everything up. Cupid and Psyche! Their story is a delicious romp that poses the questions "Are the Greek Gods a bunch of wankers and does Aphrodite really have a vintage 1979 LeCar?" 
Outrageous, never serious and a huge ham, Dr. Brackenridge leaves his listeners shocked in this hysterical parody of a BBC radio program.

A note from Vasilios Birlidis: Creator of Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge

There is a time for jokes and there is a time for reflection. Reflection on what some would term as an unremarkable life. COVID-19 has taken a friend of mine and I mourn for the loss of my dear friend Steve and pray for strength and peace for his wife, Karen, whom he loved so very much. 

 But I refuse to allow Steve to melt away, one of the many forgotten, becoming just a number, a statistic of those the virus has taken. 

 I want to share the eulogy I have written for Steve, "Eulogy for the Unremarkable Man." I do this with permission of his wife, Karen. This isn't just a eulogy for Steve. It's a eulogy of those who pass from covid without the hand of their loved one holding theirs. 

For the millions worldwide that you might not know, but should. Please take a listen and know Steve. We will not let Steve or others be forgotten. Thank you and stay safe. 

Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, world famous Demigod and Supernatural historian, social media influencer, pet video posting aficionado, and  the gayest men in Great Britain presents  his first annual CHRISTMAS Special. Dr. Brackenridge has officially declared 2020 and complete and utter "Shit Show" and has decided to give 2020 the middle finger it so richly deserve.  In this brilliant lecture/ podcast, Sebastian begs the question: "What if..."  What if there was a backstory to the Dicken's Christmas Classic and what if the main character wasn't a miserly old man of business, but Rupert, Duke of Brackenridge around the time of 1815. What if he were.....gay. Now that would be a story! A two part podcast that will bring a smile to your lips, a laugh to your heart... and possibly a tear to your eye.  Outrageous, never serious and a huge ham, Dr. Brackenridge leaves his listeners shocked in this hysterical parody of a BBC radio program

Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, world famous Demigod and Supernatural historian, social media influencer, pet video posting aficionado, and  the gayest men in Great Britain presents  his first annual CHRISTMAS Special. Dr. Brackenridge has officially declared 2020 and complete and utter "Shit Show" and has decided to give 2020 the middle finger it so richly deserve.  In this brilliant lecture/ podcast, Sebastian begs the question: "What if..."  What if there was a backstory to the Dicken's Christmas Classic and what if the main character wasn't a miserly old man of business, but Rupert, Duke of Brackenridge around the time of 1815. What if he were.....gay. Now that would be a story! A two part podcast that will bring a smile to your lips, a laugh to your heart... and possibly a tear to your eye.  Outrageous, never serious and a huge ham, Dr. Brackenridge leaves his listeners shocked in this hysterical parody of a BBC radio program

Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, world famous Demigod and Supernatural historian, social media influencer, pet video posting aficionado, and  the gayest men in Great Britain a deep dirty dive into a comparison between Donald Trump and King George III. In this hilarious lecture/ podcast, Sebastian offers a fresh take on current resident of the White House and the former King of England. Outrageous, never serious and a huge ham, Dr. Brackenridge leaves his listeners shocked in this hysterical parody of a BBC radio program.

Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, world famous Demigod and Supernatural historian, social media influencer, pet video posting aficionado, and  the gayest men in Great Britain  has been invited to Urquhart Castle, overlooking Loch Ness, to give a lecture about Pandora and her filthy box. Outrageous, never serious and a huge ham, Dr. Brackenridge leaves his listeners shocked in this hysterical parody of a BBC radio program.

Happy Gay Pride, Chickens. I'm back with yet another delicious episode of Exploring Olympus. In celebration of Gay Pride Month, I've decided to change things up a bit and focus this podcast on what my coming out to my parents, William, the Duke and Duchess of Brackenridge. Except this time it won't be my take on the somewhat dramatic moment, but will be told from the standpoint of someone very dear to me, my mother, the now Dowager Duchess of Brackenbridge. I won't tell you have blackmail I had to use to convince her to speak! So enjoy, dear chickens and always remember, All you need is love, Love is Love and Love Wins. As my family crest now reads: Natus Hoc Modo, latin for Born this way. oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Sebastian

Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, world famous Demigod and Supernatural historian, social media influencer, pet video posting aficionado, and one of the gayest man in Great Britain has been invited to the well known Wankerton Hall, located in the breathtaking town of Bourton on the Water, to give a lecture about Persephone and Hades, Mount Olympus' power couple. Outrageous, never serious and a huge ham, Dr. Brakenridge manages to insult his critics like the chain smoking Sister Winnifred Frederica Dankworth Wren while he gossips about Hunky Hades and "The lights are on, but nobody's home" Persephone in this hysterical parody of a BBC program.

Dr. Sebastian Brackenridge, world famous Demigod and Supernatural historian, social media influencer, pet video posting aficionado, and one of the gayest men in Great Britain has been invited to the well known Soddington Arts Trust, located in the historic Soddington Abbey, in St. Andrews, Scotland to give a lecture about Gorgons. Outrageous, never serious and a huge ham, Dr. Brakenridge leaves the crowd shocked in this hysterical parody of a BBC program.