Furries, Swingers & Doms! Oh my! We end Season 1 exploring kink, fetish & lifestyles. Rara & Dara of the Pink Kink Podcast teach us about kink and do some myth-busting. Our friend Carter shares personal & community aspects of furries, plushies
The hosts turn to speakers in the climate space for guidance, insight & hope. New Zealander, Mark Spencer of the Climactic Podcast, shares witnessing the real effects of climate change throughout the world and getting certified in Al Gore’s cl
Hassan Rogers rejoins the hosts for a conversation on homophobia & transphobia through different social lenses. They discuss how this bigotry varies from white, black & brown communities, to religious, academic & other subsets of our culture.
Nicola Graham aka the Anti-Racist White Chick shares valuable insight on what it looks like to be white and stand against racial injustice. The hosts talk discuss their own prejudices and how awareness & the willingness to engage on the topic
Blogger Mattie Jo Cowsert talks about the role of religion in our understanding of sexual identity, & how her journey from purity culture to spiritual reconstruction led to her documenting her tale. As a Missourian, middle class girl, moving t
Our justice system is overtly flawed, but prison & punishment keep out of public view much of the time. LeJon shares his personal story of spending 6 months in prison, what put him there and how he views rehabilitation and redemption. Several g
Financial Advisor Tom Hill joins the hosts for a discussion on Capitalism and the rigged game of Monopoly. They talk about red lining and the systemic issues that still play out today, as well as how the terms Socialism and Communism are incor
Lindsay & Matt share their experiences of fertility treatments and having a miscarriage, and the hosts discuss the expectations of making babies & the stigma of infertility. Dr. Shannon Clark, MD, MMS, FACOG, Obstetrician, Maternal-Fetal Medic
Former Akron Beacon Journal Editor/VP & recently retired Professor, Jan Leach, joins the podcast to discuss fake news and our troubling lack of news media literacy. She and the hosts help decipher the differences in misinformation, disinformat
The group celebrates the holidays and Matt’s birthday by taking a break from the heavy to have some fun, nostalgic and self-indulgent conversations. Jo gets to share her love for ancient aliens, LeJon rattles off show theme and title ideas, an
The hosts tackle mental health head-on, with help from their guest Olivia Queener, a mother, veteran and PTSD survivor. She shares her very personal stories of being bullied in the military, her family’s stigma in seeking help, and losing her
Palliative Chaplain, Shannon M. Blower, rejoins the hosts for a discussion on the interpretation of sacred texts by groups and individuals who use them to play into political and social agendas. Shannon sheds a light on what "Sin" might actuall
The sex industry has been a multi-billion dollar piece of our society for decades while simultaneously being condemned by many of its consumers. Ellie Bou joins the show to share her experience as a webcam model and phone sex operator. They dis
The divisiveness of politics grew to a breaking point in 2021 as we watched racist, antisemitic, anti-maskers violently break into the U.S. Capitol. Matt's State Representative, Casey Weinstein, talks about what it's like to govern during this
Veteran news personality and public speaker, Catherine Bosley, joins the cast to share her story about humiliation and bullying after a wet t-shirt contest nearly destroyed her career and ended her life. Her story is ultimately about redemption
Communications professional, Luke Frazier, shares the story of his voyage from addict to recovering soul. Matt, LeJon and Jo offer up views on the different perspectives surrounding the issue, from enabler to ally, denier to accuser. When it co
Comedian/Activist Molly Gaebe of Abortion Access Front joins the hosts to discuss perhaps the most divisive taboo topic, abortion. Personal experiences and journeys are shared as the group attempts to find reasonable understanding on many sides
Shannon M. Blower, a community hospital Palliative Chaplain, discusses with the group the taboo topic of death. We all live and we all die. But what does that look like and what priorities and purposes do we experience in our final days and mo
Does this man's voice sound familiar to you? The gang is joined by voiceover artist and former PR director, Joe Cali, to unpack the issues that have surrounded the 2020 election, pre and post, and how social media has played a pivotal role in t
The creator of the social media sensation, @KarensGoingWilds, Pavel Paulinich joins the hosts for a talk about homophobia, racism, xenophobia and the mindsets behind these movements. Pavel shares his story about emigrating from Peru, learning a
Communications professional and award-winning musician Chris B. Harris, aka DJ $crilla, joins the podcast to share his talents and his story. Chris was a 2020 Pfizer COVID vaccine test subject. The group talks about his experience and the ins
Matt’s colleague, Michael Madgar shares his experiences as a first-time voter in the 2020 Presidential Election. As a previous critic of all things politics, he talks about his change of heart and what led to his involvement in the democratic
The podcast gets its very first guest, Hassan Rogers, who helps the hosts navigate a conversation on white privilege and racism in modern America. The deep-dive analysis uses candor, challenging questions, levity and some activities from the b
Matt, LeJon and Jo introduce themselves and the theme of the podcast, while they unpack the ups and downs of life during the pandemic. Their candid conversation includes some clips from a healthcare worker friend and her experience with catchi