Chris and Kaylia talk to Robby Kendall from the Silicon Valley Queer Film Festival and Augie Blancas from the Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival. Plus queer movie trivia and Chris sings a delightful ditty!
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83. Mudhouse Mansion
Mudhouse Mansion is one of the better-known haunted houses in Ohio. From a historically dubious story about slavery to a deeply creepy story about a woman staring out of a window for ten days straight, Mudhouse Mansion provides a range of ways to think about ghost stories.
Sound for the People Plus Kampout! (August 18th, 2024)
On this episode we talk to Charah Coleman with Sound For the People about sound therapy and community relaxation, Sheri Sinclair about this year’s Kampout event, and then dive into a recap of LGBTQ athletes at the Olympics, plus news and events.
82. Port Chatham, Alaska
Far to the north and deep in the woods, there is a ghost town… but unlike some ghost towns, this is a place where the mysteries of the forest and the supernatural converge. Matthew takes us to Alaska to unravel the facts from the fiction and to find out what Bigfoot has to do with this spooky place.
God, Kamala, and the Couch (August 1st, 2024)
We interview the Unconventional Pastor that is Paul Swearingen about the 1946: The Movie national tour and translating the Bible to demonize homosexuality and then dive into the faux outrage of the “Last Supper” during the opening ceremony of The Olympics, PLUS Kamala Harris, the 2024 election, Star Trek, Harley Davidson, Elon Musk, and coming out. Plus we throw ourselves onto the couch with JD Vance. Enjoy!
81. Odds and Ends
Matthew takes a quick look at some odds and ends… little bits of interesting stuff that doesn’t quite fit anywhere else. From who is in on the joke, what Freud has to do with folklore, and even a very famous private part, this episode has a tiny bit of everything.
Tenant Rights, the Olympics, and Queers For Beers (July 19th, 2024)
We talk to the Central Valley Rainbow Renters about tenant laws and rights in Fresno, then discuss donating blood, the Tioga Brewing / Queers for Beers incident, the Drag PAC working for voters, Project 2025, and the 2024 Olympics. Also, a way to protest the Heritage Foundation from TikTok!
80. The Skeptic Ghosthropologist
Communities of paranormal enthusiasts have long been in dialogue with communities of skeptics, therefore understanding the skeptic’s movement is relevant to understanding how paranormal beliefs develop and function. In this episode, Matt discusses the history of the skeptics community, as well as his own experiences as a former member in order to illustrate both the good and the bad of turning skepticism into an identity.
Blockbusters, Summer Cocktails, and Protest Poop (July 6th, 2024)
Kaylia and Chris get into the summer season discussing movie blockbusters, summer cocktails, ways to beat the heat, queer news, and the summer Olympics. We also have another LGBTQ+ business interview with Christopher Fiffe and Lawrence Luna from the Intrinsic Salon. Enjoy!
79. The White Lady of Santa Cruz
The White Lady is a common ghost story motif, and the city of Santa Cruz, California, is home to a classic example. She wanders in a place that is at the edge between urban and rural in a small canyon that gets dark before the sun has even set. If you aren’t careful, you might just find an axe flying towards your head…or not. In this episode, Matt talks about the White Lady of Santa Cruz.
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