Những podcast Im From Driftwood hay nhất (2024)

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Special Episode: Live Comedy Event! 27:40

2y ago27:40

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We close out our third season with a special comedy episode, recorded live at the historic Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village. We’re joined by queer comics Kristen Becker, Kendra Dawsey, and Gus Constantellis as they share hilarious stories covering everything from southern living to being a “thembo” to accidentally hitting the gay clubs with dear …

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Queer Elected Officials 21:44

2y ago21:44

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It’s one thing to live an openly queer, happy life - but can you imagine doing so while balancing a high profile career in politics? Just ask Representative Ritchie Torres and Mayor Annise Parker. Ritchie was launching his first-ever campaign for office when an interview presented him the chance to reveal his whole self - an opportunity he took. An…

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Trans Youth 23:42

2y ago23:42

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Children know themselves better than we give them credit for. Matthew knew at a young age that he wasn’t a girl and it just took a gentle assist from his mom to realize that he was a boy. When Marcella’s trans daughter expressed an interest in wearing dresses, she didn’t hesitate to demonstrate love and support. But when the local bully decided to …

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Homelessness in the LGBTQIA+ Community 14:38

2y ago14:38

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Angela was kicked out of her family home as a teenager and from there, her life only became more unstable. From a brief period in a group home to an abusive relationship to survival sex work to suicidal ideations, her early life was marked with one struggle after another. Fortunately, she was eventually able to find stability in her life, finish sc…

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What's in a Name? 28:03

2+ y ago28:03

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Do you get butterflies when you see your name on a simple work document? Jaye did, highlighting the importance and value of respecting people’s preferred names. On the flip side, Danny was told his preferred name would not be used at his graduation ceremony, diminishing his otherwise enjoyable high school experience.In this episode, Phil and Alex l…

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Rural Stories 32:12

2+ y ago32:12

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Which is a better place to live for queer and trans folks - the city or the country? Turns out it depends on who you ask. Rae thought that the rural Appalachian town they grew up in would be hostile to LGBTQIA+ folks and opted to live in Austin for a decade before realizing they missed the mountain air and wanted to increase queer visibility back h…

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Outside the Binary 43:03

2+ y ago43:03

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Ever feel like people are placing you in a box? Ada and Dubbs definitely did. Ada nearly had a panic attack due to wearing a dress at a Christmas concert, compelling them to take a step back and reevaluate their gender altogether. Meanwhile, Dubbs’s realization that they were genderqueer came out of a lipstick lesbian awareness party where they rea…

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Spouses Coming Out as Trans 28:51

2+ y ago28:51

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Description: What would you do if your cis spouse came out as trans? For Mitch, coming out to his girlfriend was a nerve-wracking experience but the concern was all for naught. Not only was she accepting and encouraging, she wound up being the person who administered his first testosterone injection. When Randi came out to Shellie, Shellie learned …

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Out in the Workplace 33:01

2+ y ago33:01

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Are you out at work? It’s easier for some people than others. Ingrid Galvez Thorp had moved from her home in NYC to a new job in Georgia and was surrounded by microaggressions from her new colleagues. After word got out that she might be a lesbian, her tough-as-nails boss confronted her about her sexuality. Ingrid stood tall and came out to her bos…

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“Allyship Requires Risk” 35:22

2+ y ago35:22

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What makes someone an ally? For Rosa, it’s learning to love queer people even though it was her gay ex-husband who hurt her the most. For Jean-Claire, it was ensuring a beloved gay uncle was properly remembered for all of who he was, rather than a “straight-washed” version of him. In this episode, Phil and Alex dive into the true meaning of being a…

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LGBTQIA+ History 57:04

2+ y ago57:04

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Some people might think that the LGBTQIA+ rights movement began with the Stonewall Riots. To be sure, it was a major event - but the movement began long before that. Eric Marcus, host of Making Gay History, joins Alex and Phil as we listen to the stories of longtime actvists Leona and Richard, and do a deeper dive into the origins of the gay rights…

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Queer Educators 25:37

2+ y ago25:37

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Description: Should teachers keep their sexuality hidden from their students? Matthew had wanted to keep his private life private, but one student’s persistent questioning about his spouse’s gender made this impossible. Fortunately, he lived in a state that had workplace protections for LGBTQIA+ people. Alexa did not, however, forcing them to walk …

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Intersex Voices 28:47

2+ y ago28:47

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Do you know what Intersex is? If not, you’re not alone. Even some people who are born Intersex go through a steep learning curve. Take Maria Tridas, who literally sat down with her parents, a pen and paper, and Google, to figure out what it meant that she’s Intersex. Maria joins Phil and Alex to reflect on growing into her identity, the importance …

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Spotlight: Trans Women of Color 58:54

2+ y ago58:54

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In this week’s episode, you’ll hear stories from Cecilia who, as a child, only saw one opportunity for trans women: sex work and drugs. But now? She proudly identifies as an elder at 44 years old and lives a “boring life” with a 9-5 and a 401(k) and wouldn’t have it any other way. And Mila who had fame, a following, and performances with celebritie…

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Coming Out as HIV+ 54:30

2+ y ago54:30

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HIV diagnoses affect different people differently. For Tarik, his partner’s diagnosis found him ostracized from his family, and his own diagnosis years later threw him into a downward spiral of depression. For Shareef, his HIV diagnosis was what drew his estranged and formerly homophobic father back into his life. In the end, both were able to use …

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Kids of Queer Parents 23:43

2+ y ago23:43

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Kids get asked all sorts of random questions by their peers. For Julia, it was a question of how she could possibly have two moms, or how they gave birth to a child. For Cathy’s daughter, Jackie, she was the one who had the questions: she understood having two moms but didn’t quite understand how a man and a woman could produce a child.In this ligh…

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Love & Dating 28:18

2+ y ago28:18

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You never know when you are going to meet the love of your life. Will it be at a party? Through an app? For Simone, it was a chance encounter on the subway. For Sam, it involved drinks, cigarettes and matching tattoos. In each story, both storytellers were on the precipice of missing out but were saved by a mix of fate, risk-taking, and strong mutu…

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HIV/AIDS Activism: Interview and Stories by Jay Blotcher 40:13

2+ y ago40:13

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Jay Blotcher is a longtime writer, journalist and activist, and was an early member of ACT UP. From his early days as a towel boy at a gay bathhouse to his later years as an activist in the height of the AIDS epidemic, Jay’s life has been a profile in working to improve the lives of the LGBTQ community. In this episode, Jay joins Phil and Alex for …

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Loss & Grief 27:19

2+ y ago27:19

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At some point in our lives, we are touched by the loss of someone, be they a friend, relative, or partner. The grief that follows is so personal to each individual and can live with them a very long time, surfacing at the most unexpected of moments. For Michael and Ladi, who lost their long-term partners to terminal illness, that grief was debilita…

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Parents Come Out to Their Kids 29:17

2+ y ago29:17

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We often hear stories of people coming out to their friends, their parents, their co-workers - but less often do we hear stories about parents coming out to their young children. Fortunately for Brian and Chloe, they had a little help from unexpected sources. For Brian, it was the gay governor of New Jersey, while Chloe’s was a mix of Superman, Won…

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LGBTQ+ Adoption & Families 36:10

3y ago36:10

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What challenges do LGBTQ+ families face today? Phil and Alex are joined by Jim Obergefell, Director of Individual Giving at Family Equality and the lead plaintiff in the landmark marriage equality Supreme Court case, Obergefell v. Hodges. They discuss the current state of queer families in the United States and the unique obstacles families encount…

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Conversion Therapy 34:15

3y ago34:15

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Is it possible to pray the gay away? Jack Bates, cohost of the queer spirituality podcast, Lavender Mafia, joins Phil and Alex in tackling this question. The answer is obviously no - but the damage this abuse does can have large consequences down the road. We also hear stories from Scott, a gay man who bested a so-called conversion "therapist" in a…

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Mental Health 28:18

3y ago28:18

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Struggles with mental health impact everyone, but for those in the LGBTQ+ community, they can be amplified. Just ask Joe and Tom, two storytellers whose own battles with mental health intersected with their queer identities. In this episode, hear their stories and listen as Phil and Alex have a robust conversation around anxiety and depression, the…

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Bullying 30:48

3y ago30:48

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The LGBTQ+ community is no stranger to bullying. We’ve all experienced it - whether we were being bullied or were the bullies ourselves. In this episode, educator, radio producer and host of the “Queer the Table” podcast Nico Wisler joins Alex and Phil for a lively conversation about bullying against and within the LGBTQ+ commnunity, and how that b…

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Race & Dating in the LGBTQ+ Community 33:53

3y ago33:53

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Are racial preferences in dating inherently racist? In this episode, Black Queer comedian Sampson McCormick joins Alex and Phil as they have a candid discussion of the role race plays in the LGBTQ+ dating scene. We also hear stories from Moses and JC, two gay men of color who in their own dating lives were confronted with microaggressions and outri…

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Teaching Charm & Embracing Age in the Trans Community: Interview and Stories with “Mama” Gloria Allen 27:05

3y ago27:05

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Thanks to the three “amazing women” who helped raise her, Gloria Allen knew from a young age that she didn’t need to feel any shame for being who she was. As she walked through life as a trans woman and, in her later years, settled into LGBTQ+ senior housing, she decided to pay it forward by opening up a charm school for Chicago’s queer community. …

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LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities 37:43

3+ y ago37:43

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Disabilities Awareness Expert and “bear in a chair” Drew Gurza joins the I’m From Driftwood Podcast hosts for a robust discussion of what it’s like to live at the intersection of the queer community and the community of people with disabilities. We also hear stories from Richard, a Deaf gay man, and George, a Blind gay man, who discuss how living w…

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Christianity & the LGBTQ+ Community 37:06

3+ y ago37:06

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RuPaul’s Drag Race star Dida Ritz joins Alex and Phil to answer a common question: Can you be both an observant Christian and a member of the LGBTQ+ community? Based on Nick and Gina’s stories heard in this episode - two people whose own faith has been challenged - the answer is a resounding YES.Bởi Dida Ritz, Phil aka Corinne, Alex Berg, Anddy Egan-Thorpe

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Women's Music and the Lesbian Community: Interview and Stories with Dr. Thea Iberall 31:39

3+ y ago31:39

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Love, fear, and women’s music. They seemed to be ever present in Dr. Thea Iberall’s life as she was coming out as a lesbian in the 1960s. She speaks with Phil and Alex about how women’s music was “the original gaydar” and what her hopes are for the next generation of LGBTQ+ people.Bởi Dr. Thea Iberall

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Nonbinary Voices 21:37

3+ y ago21:37

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Few things in life are only one way or the other - and gender is no exception. Jacob learned in high school that gender was something fun and something you could play with. Erin realized in college that gender was a performance and that they could perform it however they want. For both, they learned that they define their gender, not the other way …

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Body Image 22:38

3+ y ago22:38

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A lot of people - especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community - struggle with body image issues. For Raven, it was her journey to being a masculine-presenting queer woman who also has a feminine shape to her body. For Richard, it was dealing with the pressure from his father to lose weight and be classically good looking. For both, the preoccupation…

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Sex & Sexuality featuring Noah Michelson 28:02

3+ y ago28:02

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Some people discover their sexuality later in life and some are aware of it from a very young age. Noah Michelson knew he was queer from some of his earliest memories. First he was sexually attracted to Mr. Rogers, then Jesus, and ultimately “was in love with the garbage man.” After doing a saucy dance for the sultry sanitation worker, Noah was ask…

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Season 2 Trailer - Featuring Phil aka Corinne 1:08

3+ y ago1:08

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Welcome back to Season 2! Here's a teaser featuring our talented co-host Phil aka Corinne welcoming you all back and sharing some of the topics we'll be covering in our second season.Bởi Alex Berg, Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Phil aka Corinne

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Season 2 Teaser - Featuring Alex Berg 1:12

3+ y ago1:12

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Season 2 Premieres December 24! Alex is excited to welcome everyone back and to share what she's looking forward to most this season.Bởi Anddy Egan-Thorpe, Phil aka Corinne, Alex Berg

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Confronting the Racial & Gender Divide in the LGBTQ+ Community 26:22

3+ y ago26:22

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When Stephen started going out to gay bars, he was immediately made to feel like a Black visitor in a predominantly white gay world. When Femi was socializing in queer spaces during and after college, she was struck by how it was segregated by race in the south and by gender in the north.In this episode, Phil and Alex listen to Stephen and Femi’s s…

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Transitioning Later In Life: Interview and stories by Pearl Bennett! 32:12

3+ y ago32:12

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Pearl Bennett transitioned later in life. While she was preparing to head back to NYC from Fire Island, she was going through her regular routine of taking off her women’s clothing to present as a man. “But Pearl came out of me,” Pearl explains, “and said ‘I’m not taking them off.’” That’s when her life changed forever, allowing her to live a fulle…

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Coming Out 22:02

3+ y ago22:02

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When Robyn heard homophobic comments as a child, she had no idea how her grandmother would react when she eventually came out as trans as an adult. Similarly, Courtney wasn’t sure if he would be accepted for being gay after his father made a disparaging offhand remark about two men kissing in a music video. Would they be accepted? Or would their fe…

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HIV/AIDS & Healthcare Discrimination 23:25

4y ago23:25

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Before his transition, Teo was repeatedly dismissed by healthcare professionals when he realized he’d contracted HIV from an ex-girlfriend. Doug, meanwhile, was kicked out of a hospital room by a doctor because he wasn’t related by blood to his boyfriend, who was living with HIV at the time. Different people, different walks of live, but both share…

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Race, Aging and Activism: Interview and stories by Don Bell! 28:54

4y ago28:54

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When Don Bell came of age as a gay man in college, the United States was engaged in a disastrous war in Vietnam. Were it discovered that he was gay, he would’ve surely been kicked out of school and drafted into the military, a dangerous outcome at a time when Black servicemembers were disproportionately serving - and dying - overseas.We had a chanc…

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Substance Abuse & Addiction 18:15

4y ago18:15

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Substance abuse and addiction do not discriminate. In fact, in the LGBTQ community, it sometimes feels like we are hit harder with dependency issues than any other community. In this episode, Alex and Phil discuss the stories of Ashley and Vernon, two people who turned to substances to help deal with their queer identities.…

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Immigration 20:58

4y ago20:58

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While being queer in the United States poses life-threatening risks and dangers for far too many, the U.S. represents a beacon of hope and safety for many living in other countries. In this episode, Alex and Phil discuss the stories of Ilo from Venezuela and Adrian from Jamaica, whose lives were in jeopardy in their home countries simply for being …

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Bi-Inclusion 17:03

4y ago17:03

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As LGBTQ+ people, we’ve long sought equality, representation and inclusion in the broader community. But are we extending the same respect to each other? Listen to the stories of Evonna McDonald and Amelia Meigs, two women who repeatedly had biphobic encounters with people from the broader queer community they assumed would be natural allies.In thi…

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Celebrity Interview with Sherry Vine! 18:30

4y ago18:30

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Back in 2014, I’m From Driftwood sat down with Keith Levy, the creative genius behind drag queen extraordinaire, Sherry Vine, where he told us about his reluctant entrée into drag and the benefits he reaped once he dived into it full-throttle.In this episode, Phil and Alex look back at his story and catch up with Keith on where he is today, the cur…

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Childhood Crush 16:49

4y ago16:49

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Did the inkling that you might be queer start with a crush you had at childhood? That was the case for Ann Helfrich and Alexander Zuccaro. Ann’s crush was on Mary Ann from Gilligan’s Island (and yes, she hated the Movie Star). If no one was around, Ann would kiss Mary Ann the moment she appeared onscreen during the opening credits. Alexander’s crus…

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Premiere! 20:29

4y ago20:29

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Meet Phil aka Corinne and Alex Berg, hosts of the all-new I’m From Driftwood Podcast, where they will be discussing a variety of topics, ranging from bi-inclusion, childhood crushes, and gender identity, to love, race, and drag culture.In this episode, we hear from Founder and Executive Director Nathan Manske and Program Director, Damien Mittlefehl…