Best Sweaty Thoughts Podcasts (2025)

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Kentucky to VC Ft. Manish Patel(Nava Ventures) 21:33

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Today's guest is Manish Patel of Nava Ventures Manish is a Silicon Valley Veteran, having worked at Google before IPO, and eventually found his way to Venture Capital at Nava Ventures This is a fantastic episode that dives into Google, his journey, and more You can connect with Manish below Nava Ventures Website Website: https://www.nava.vc/ Manish…

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Greatest Hits - 'Where Do Lesbians Go For Fun?' - with Layne the Auctionista 47:32

25d ago47:32

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This episodes first came out in 2024, and here's what I had to say about it: I love hearing people's stories of places that are close to their hearts - places where they spent tonnes of time, met lots of wonderful people, and figured out things about themselves. But, you know what else I love? When people want to talk about places that they HATED! …

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Greatest HIts - 'It Took Almost 30 Years Before I Actually Transitioned' - with Amethysta Herrick 59:25

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This episode first appeared in 2024, and here's what I had to say... There's one question that gets asked in this week's episode that’s really stuck with me and that I continued to ponder even after we'd said our goodbyes and turned our microphones off... And that question is: how do you know when you have become the person that you’re supposed to …

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Greatest Hits - "'Love Is Love' - Until You're Black, Trans, Disabled, Non-Binary..." - with Andrew Gurza from Disability After Dark 49:26

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This episode was first shared in 2024, and here's what I had to say: I know there's always the risk with this show of completely romanticising queer spaces as these glistening oasis' of tolerance and acceptance.But, that's really not the case - despite how wonderful and freeing they can be, they can also be a bit shitty and exclusionary. And I was …

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Greatest Hits - 'Disco 2000 Was The Hub Of The Club Kids Scene' - with Abdi Nazemian 1:05:46

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I first shared this episode in 2024, and here's what I had to say: So, if you were to ask me to overly generalise and boil down the types of experiences that guests on this show have had when first accessing a queer space I'd say they neatly fit in to two categories: 1) there are those who feel instantly at home and like they've arrived. 2) there a…

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Greatest HIts - 'For Me, Drag Always Was Like A Political Act' - with Lil' Miss Hot Mess 42:24

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This episode first featured in 2022, and here's what I had to say: On this week's show we're talking to Lil Miss Hot Mess, who is as fun to talk to as her name is to say! Coming up in the San Francisco scene, Lil Miss got started at the legendary T-Shack, a night held at The Stud, which unfortunately we lost at the beginning of the pandemic. And, y…

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Greatest Hits - 'When I Was a Young Teen Transsexual in Toronto' - with Morgan M Page 54:02

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One of the things I love doing most about this show is, obviously, getting the chance to learn about different people's experiences and circumstances. But, within that, there's often a really nice reminder of how nobody's journey is the same. There are so many ways to come out, there are so many ways to fall in love, and there are all of these diff…

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Greatest Hits - 'I Saw Gay Men Everywhere. Gay Women? Not So Much...' - with Jaimie Kelton from The Queer Family Podcast 51:21

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This episode was first shared in 2023, and here's what I had to say: You know how sometimes these conversations are only very, very, very tenuously linked to a queer space, and in the intro I try and come up with some justification for why we didn't talk that much about it to prepare you for the episode ahead? Well, dear listener, this week I'm not…

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Greatest Hits - 'The First Gay Place That I Went Inside...' - with Alex Iantaffi from Gender Stories Podcast 56:58

2M ago56:58

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This episode first featured in 2024, and here's what I had to say... The lyric to that very famous 80s TV theme song is 'sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name'. Whilst I think that's true I also think there are times where you want to go where nobody knows your name and where there's absolutely no risk of running in to anybody th…

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Greatest Hits - 'I don’t think anyone thought I was full-hetero' - with Lori Bell 52:48

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This episode first appeared in 2021, and here's what I said: It's our very first visit to the city where I grew up…. Adelaide! I got to sit down with the comedian Lori Bell to talk all about her experiences on Adelaide’s queer scene (all two venues!)… We talk all about first times, blow jobs on the dance floor, and I find out what the difference is…

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Deep Dive on All In Capital Ft. Kushal Bhagia(Founding Partner of All In Capital) 23:08

3M ago23:08

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Excited to share this episode Featuring Kushal Bhagia of All In Capital During my conversation with Kushal we get into - All In Capital - Founder Archetypes and more topics Hope you enjoy this episode! Guest Kushal Bhagia's Handles Kushal's X: https://x.com/kushalbhagia Kushal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kushalbhagia Other links: All In…

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Investor in Tesla Ft. Tim Draper(Founder and Managing Partner of Draper Associates) 26:08

3M ago26:08

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Stoked to say We had Tim Draper on Business Podcast by Roohi recently For one of the biggest and most interesting episodes till date During my conversation with Tim we got into - India - His background and more topics Hope you enjoy this episode! Guest Tim Drapers Handles⤵︎ Tim Draper X: https://x.com/TimDraper Tim Draper LinkedIn: https://www.link…

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Greatest Hits - 'Lean Into My Transness' - with Simona Castricum 41:52

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This episode first appeared in 2021, and here's what I had to say about it: Simona Castricum is a musician, DJ and producer based in Melbourne, Australia. We caught up to talk about Hugs and Kisses, a night that ran in the 2010s and took advantage of the looser licensing laws that applied to the venue it was based in, which created this wonderful, …

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Greatest Hits - “Where Are All The Lesbians?” - with Lisa Haas 46:50

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This episode first appeared all the way back in 2021, and here's what I had to say about it: Have you ever had someone try to coax you out of the closet by asking the seemingly innocent question ‘is there anything you want to tell me?’? Do you remember the anguish and pain of simply muttering the 3 or 4 words needed to just confirm their suspicions…

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Greatest Hits - 'There Weren’t That Many Out Gay Actors Playing Out Gay Roles' - with actor David Paisley 1:04:35

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This episode first featured in 2021 (!), and here's what I had to say about it then: This week we are talking to David Paisley, a Scottish actor known for roles in soap operas Holby City, and River City. He is also a tireless LGBTQ campaigner, recently being acknowledged with an Attitude Pride Award for his campaigning against the trans-exclusionar…

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Building ArthAlpha Ft. Rohit Beri(Co Founder) 24:28

4M ago24:28

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In this episode I chat with Rohit Beri of ArthAlpha - ArthAlpha recently raised 2M In this conversation with Rohit we get into: 1) Co Founder Fit 2) ArthAlpha and more Guest Rohit Beri's Handles⤵︎ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-beri/⁠ Host Roohi Kazi’s Handles ⤵︎ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/roohi-kazi-53174113b/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ins…

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Greatest Hits - "I Never Really Came Out To My Mother... She Read My Diary..." - with Sheria Mattis 43:59

4M ago43:59

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This episode first appeared in September 2023, and here's what I had to say about it: Sometimes I feel a bit dumb (or maybe just a bit sheepish) about some of the revelations I have through doing this show, especially since we're so close to 200 episodes (eek!) and I feel like I should know it all by now... But, then, on the other hand, the fact th…

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Greatest Hits: "You're Gay And Gothic... And You're A Christian Now?" - with Chris Conde 40:05

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This episode was first shared in 2023, and here's what I had to say about it: You know, in all of the time that we've been doing this show we've never featured a sauna... but that's about to change! Our very first sauna is ACI, which was in San Antonio, Texas. And, showing us around is the subversive queer rapper Chris Conde. Now, Chris was a milit…

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Greatest Hits: "Are You 'In The Life'?" - with Phil Corin 56:32

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Greatest hits episode! This conversation was first shared in 2023, and this is what I had to say about it: One of the things that I've noticed is fairly common in people who come out later in life is just how much of a hurry they are in to experience ALL of the queer shit they've missed out on... And that is what happened to this week's guest, podc…

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Greatest Hits: 'I'd Never Seen Any Lesbians... And Then I Saw ALL The Lesbians...' -with comedian Naomi Mourra 1:00:52

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Greatest hits episode! This conversation was first shared in 2023, and this is what I had to say about it: So, you know I love me a story about someone running away to figure out who they are. And, this week we have a doozy. Naomi Mourra, who is Sydney’s only Lebanese, lesbian, ex-Jehovah’s Witness, comedian, first came to London in the late 90s wh…

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Deep Dive on Flourish Ventures India Ft. Harsh Gupta 21:41

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A few months ago I had a chat with Harsh Gupta of Flourish Ventures India about the India story, their India operations, and more Thanks to his PR team for helping to set up this episode Guest Harsh Gupta's Handles⤵︎ X:https://x.com/Harsh_Gupta27 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-gupta-6176728b/ Host Roohi Kazi’s Handles ⤵︎ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠ ⁠…

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Greatest Hits: "The Very Beginnings Of My Actual Gay Life..." - with comedian Jacob Trueman 50:18

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We're revisiting some of my favourite/most memorable/most impactful episodes throughout June! Sometimes I'm really taken aback by what an absolute privilege it is to do this job, and how people can be so open and honest with me. And I think it's a real honour that I get to help amplify the stories, and get the opportunity to really examine my own q…

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'I Can't Imagine Not Being Gay' - with author Troy Ford 1:01:27

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It’s entirely possible that it’s just the contrarian in me, but I kind of love when I am talking to a guest who is like ‘been there, done that, do not want to go back’. Because, yes, I love hearing about queer nightlife, and how accessing those spaces helps you tap into something bigger than yourself, but it’s important not to over romanticise them…

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'A Gay Kid Trying To Fit In' - with Brian Gryphon 39:52

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Ok, so this just might be the most obvious statement that I've ever made. And, that's really saying something, considering all of the clangers that I come out with... But... it's kind of incredible how much our family and our early years define us. Like, so much of who I am is because of who they are. And, vice versa, I suppose. But, there's someth…

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'Single and Celibate for Jesus' - with Alex Gay 47:00

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Have you ever decided that you were going to go celibate and swear off sex forever? Probably. It happens. Now, my follow up question - have you ever promised that you'd go celibate to... oh, i don't know, let's say,,,, thousands upon thousands of evangelical christians and then felt the weight of all of their expectations upon you whilst you're sti…

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Deep Dive on Long Journey Ventures Ft. Cyan Banister( Co Founder of Long Journey Ventures) 15:23

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A few months ago I had an amazing opportunity to chat with Cyan Banister: Co Founder of Long Journey Ventures Cyan has backed some incredible companies as an angel and now a VC And in this episode we chat about Long Journey Ventures Investment Thesis Skills to Break into Venture Capital Biggest wins or Anti Portfolio And more There's a bit of backg…

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'The Part I Couldn't Stand About The Lesbian Community' - with comedian Glo Butler 1:02:58

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Do you remember the person that you were before you first had your heart broken? How you moved through the world? How you approached relationships and falling in love? Do you ever miss that person? This week I caught up with comedian Glo Butler, and though we sat down to talk about the Fab Lounge, a lesbian bar in Washington DC, what we talked abou…

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'Oh, You Know, The 'Gay' Thing' - with actor Paul Cram 54:11

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This week's episode feels like a bit of a culmination of different thoughts that have been bubbling up from recent conversations on the show. First, there’s my realisation that I’m more of a sponge than an island — and I know that sounds cryptic, but it’s really not. It's just this idea that who we are is shaped as much by what’s going on around us…

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Building Businesses Ft. Nick Huber(Sweaty Startup) 20:54

6M ago20:54

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This month's episode features none other than Nick Huber(Sweaty Startup on X) Nick has built an audience and following of over 100 k + on X During the conversation with Nick we chat about 1. A few of the concepts from his new book 2. From Cornell University to Business and other topics Guest Nick Huber's Handles⤵︎ Ideas; https://sweatystartup.com/i…

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'It Validated That I Am Gay' - with Greg R Baird 48:29

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This week it's the story of The Copa, a club that was found (across two different sites) in Flint, Michigan between the years of 1980-1995 But, really, it's a love story. And the first scene in this love story just happened to be at The Copa. And, who is here to tell us all about it? Why, it's the self-proclaimed 'professional homosexual' Greg R Ba…

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'Experiencing Gay Culture For The First Time...' - with drag queen Tita Baby 54:00

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Subscribe to my newsletter Queer Word, where we explore and unpack a different queer word every week. You know how we talk about queer spaces as a place where you can just be yourself? And we talk about how liberating and exciting and freeing that is? Well, what if the opposite is also true? What if being someone else in a queer space is also reall…

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'The 'Gay Age'' - with Koby Falks 51:46

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Have you ever heard of the concept of a “gay age”? If not, here's the gist: the idea goes that we each have a gay age, which starts from the moment we come out. So, that means if I came out yesterday, I’d be zero. If you came out a decade ago you’re ten years old in gay years. It’s a really fascinating concept, but the more I sit with it, the more …

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'A Queer Kid In A Small Town' - with comedian Sunny Laprade 1:01:23

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Sometimes when you live in a small close-knit community there is nowhere to hide. No where to disappear to. It can feel like you're always on guard, always wearing the false smile and maintaining the pretence for everyone else around you. So, what would happen if you found somewhere that you knew no one else was going to be? Somewhere that you coul…

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Journey to Tin Men Capital Ft. John Tay 24:08

7M ago24:08

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This months episode of BizPodRoohi features John Tay John grew up in a single income family home And worked different kinds of jobs like at a petrol pump, Mc Donalds and eventually found his way to Venture Capital and startups This episode is inspiring for anyone who wants to make it We chat about: 1. John's journey to Tin Men Capital 2. How to bri…

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'I Don't Do Very Well With Binaries' - with drag king Mr Wesley Dykes 47:52

7M ago47:52

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We talk a lot about — and when I say 'we,' I mean the wider queer community — how upsetting it is that queer bars and clubs are closing at an accelerated rate. But I think the bigger tragedy is the disappearance of queer cafés. And maybe it’s wrong to pit them against each other, but queer cafés offer that beautiful intermediate step. They’re not a…

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'I Didn't Know Any Other Gay People' with Steve Whiting from Hey Queer London 1:01:40

7M ago1:01:40

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I've always struggled with the word community, because it's something that I've desperately wanted - I've wanted to belong, and I've wanted to feel a part of something bigger than myself. But, at the same time, how do you measure those things? How do you know that you belong? What does that feel like, and how do you measure it? And, I think someone…

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'A Way I Could Express My Queerness' - with drag king Erik Sjon 53:12

7M ago53:12

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There's a reason that the theme song to the Golden Girls hits so hard for me. And, I think it's because I've always valued friendships over all other types of relationships. There’s just something magical about having that person who eggs you on, pushes you out of your comfort zone, and encourages you to be bolder than you ever thought possible. So…

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'Darling, You're Gay...' - with Michael Bach 56:12

8M ago56:12

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So, usually we talk about a bar or a club or a coffee shop… or some kind of building, at least. But this week we're doing something a little bit different. We're talking about a set of steps. Yes, you heard that correctly. But, these weren’t just any set of steps. They were the legendary, and imaginatively titled, Steps that were found in Toronto's…

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Deep Dive on The Komo Club Ft. Rohit Bhargava(Host of The Startup Playbook Podcast) 31:12

8M ago31:12

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In this podcast I am joined by a dream guest Rohit Bhargava: Host of The Startup Playbook Podcast, The Founder of The Komo Club We chat about: Podcasting in 2025 and beyond The Komo Club Genesis The Startup Playbook Podcast Playbook Ventures Guest Rohit's Handles⤵︎ The Komo Club Website here: https://www.thekomoclub.com/ Email: rohit@startupplayboo…

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'I Was With My People' - with Brad Shreve 53:24

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Coming out can be both thrilling and exhilarating… but also kind of dangerous. There’s something about that first rush of freedom that makes you feel invincible—like you can throw yourself into any and every experience, consequences be damned. Which brings us to this week’s guest—Brad Shreve. Now, you might already know Brad as an author and the ho…

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'I Thought I Was God's Gift To Drag' - with Jackie Daniels 50:56

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Ugh, I can't believe that it's been almost five whole years since the Covid-19 pandemic came along and turned all of our lives upside down. Five. whole. years. Doesn't that make you feel old? I still don’t know if the pandemic changed my life for better or worse, but for this week’s guest, it was the unexpected catalyst that kick-started their drag…

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Magic of San Francisco Ft. Karna Shinde(Strategic Angel Investor) 17:31

8M ago17:31

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In this podcast I am joined by Karna Shinde Karna is a strategic angel investor We chat about red, and green flags in founders, advice on mentorship, and more topics Join the Whatsapp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DQ5OVsL6n9n8parDzdYG4a (Get Regular Updates on Podcasts guests, Events & More!) Guest Karna’s Handles⤵︎ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi…

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'Just Seeing Two Guys Dancing Cheek-to-Cheek...' - with Frank Akinsete 45:40

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This week's episode could very well be titled 'The Many Lovers of Frank Akinsete', because we somehow manage to cover off about half a dozen love affairs during our conversation! And if you’re a longtime listener ofLost Spaces you already know that we love a good detour here. Honestly, I think those are the best episodes, where we get to truly know…

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'Being In A Room Full Of Queer People Has Such A Power' - with author AJ Romriell 57:20

9M ago57:20

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So, Mormonism doesn't have the best reputation on this show. And honestly, given their policies toward queer people, that's not exactly surprising. But, there are some people working within the religion trying to make it more inclusive and open-minded. One of these groups is Understanding Sexuality, Gender, and Allyship - or USGA - a support group …

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'I Was A Fat Guy Living In The Gay World' - with Dan and Don from The Big Fat Gay Podcast 59:28

9M ago59:28

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So, we're over 250 episodes in to this show, and on some days when I'm feeling particularly cocky I'm like 'oh, yeah, I think I've learnt everything there is to know about being queer', and then on other days I'm like 'actually, I know nothing about the human spirit and the resilience of queerness despite the odds.' (Ok, that was a little dramatic,…

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'People Are So Gay Now!' - with author Frank DeCaro 53:34

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So if I were to tell you that this week's guest had just published a new book titled 'Disco: Music, Movies, and Mania Under the Mirror Ball'* you'd be expecting some spectacular stories of glamour and debauchery, right? Well, I'm pleased to say that author Frank DeCaro did not disappoint! We caught up to chat about the lost legendary Chicago space …

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Deep Dive on EVM Capital Ft. Suhas Sumukh 21:14

9M ago21:14

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One of the up and upcoming people in the micro grants space Suhas and Andrew Co Founded EVM Capital In this episode we get into 1. Early days of EVM Capital 2, What EVM looks for in builders Connect with Suhas below: X: https://x.com/suhasasumukh Email: [email protected] EVM Capital's Website: https://www.evm.capital/ Connect with the host Roo…

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Introducing 'Sex Ed With Tim' 1:08:57

9M ago1:08:57

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Sign up for the Queer Word Newsletter⁠⁠⁠ We are back to our regular programming next week! But, for our final pod-swap I am sharing the conversation I had with Tim Lagman (registered sexologist, don't you know!) on his show Sex Ed With Tim. Tim was also a guest on Lost Spaces all the way back in 2021, and that conversation can be found ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ C…

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Introducing 'Dennis Anyone' 1:11:34

9M ago1:11:34

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Sign up for the Queer Word Newsletter⁠⁠ This week we have ⁠Dennis Anyone⁠, hosted by Dennis Hensley, as our special podcast-swap episode! Dennis was also a guest on Lost Spaces all the way back in 2022, and that conversation is can be found ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Follow me Instagram: www.instagram.com/lostspacespod Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/lostspacespod⁠⁠ Ti…