Join us for a conversation with Bryan Esparza from Community Link about the upcoming Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 7th in the Tower District. We talk Grand Marshalls, sponsors, festival Q&A, where you can watch live, and where to get your tickets in advance. Also, learn about the programs Community Link operates and how you can participate and support. Then there’s Community Link’s biggest fundraiser this year, the Margaret Cho show at the Tower Theater on May 31st. Kaylia has some Margaret Cho trivia, and we start to dive into words the LGBTQ+ community is reclaiming, and the best and worst US states for LGBTQ+ rights.
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S006. Field Trip To Fresno State
In this episode, Matt takes a field trip to California State University, Fresno to talk about the spooky stories associated with the campus, including haunted music rehearsal spaces, a demon stalking the dormitories, and the spirit of a respected journalism professor. Along the way, he is nearly run down by scooters and encounters horses walking through campus. He also tries to persuade a ghost to open a door for him, which goes about as well as you would expect.
Luis Chavez and A Queer Kerfuffle (May 2nd, 2025)
We interview newly elected Board of Supervisors member Luis Chavez, talk good/bad news for our Transgender Community, make fun of RFK (and his worm), give props to George M johnson, and highlight some upcoming queer shows and movies.
Plus hockey vs rugby, foster care facts, and Kaylia learns about Pee Wee Herman.
Kickoff To Pride (April 18th, 2025)
Let’s kickoff PRIDE 2025! We interview Jazmin Guzman with the Madera Coalition for Community Justice to talk about their upcoming Pride event and the LGBTQ+ community in Madera.
Then Chris and Kaylia discuss the River Park food vendor controversy, women in space, the Sundance Film Festival, fun in the Castro, safe LGBTQ+ cities, the Supreme court, the FDA, CDC and RFK. PLUS strange taxes, life on other planets, and Jane Fonda!
Friends, Foes, and Finding a Voice in Florida (April 4th, 2025)
Chris and Kaylia talk about the slow burn of progressive resistance that is finally starting to pick up steam, from Corey Booker’s record-breaking Senate speech to an interview with Feleipe Sousa-Lazaballet from Florida’s District 42, who is running to be the first Dreamer ever elected to the State House in that state. We also talk about some good news, the importance of protest, the inherent risks of free speech when you work for a corporation (or a university), and a few ways you can get involved in local lgbtq activism.
A Librarian, A Politician, Drag Kings & A Quickie with Taylor Swift (November 17th, 2023)
On this episode, our guests are Fresno State Librarian Ginny Barnes, Politician Dion Bourdase, and Bella with the Be True To You Drag Festival. Plus good news and bad news and we finally, finally talk Taylor Swift.
Identity, SciFi, Cucumber Vodka, and Queer Cowboys – (August 4th, 2023)
Join us for headlines, gay country bops, and book /TV recommendations with plenty of laughs along the way as we get distracted by our summer drinks… Plus two interviews about families coming to terms with a transgender child.
Barbie and the Supreme Court – (July 21st, 2023)
In this episode, we talk about the fabulous Barbie movie, the festive Monterey Pride Parade, PFLAG, and supportive families, as well as an exclusive interview with Bradley W. Joondeph of the Santa Clara University School of Law regarding recent Supreme Court rulings that directly affect the LGBTQ+ community.
The Power of Politics, Pyrotechnics, and Pride – Plus an Interview With Congressman Jim Costa – (July 7th, 2023)
In this overstuffed episode, we talk about the hypocrisy of some of our local politicians, the recent Rainbow Day event at the Fresno Zoo, the importance of the rainbow flag, allyship, and coming out… AND we feature a great interview with LGBTQ ally Congressman Jim Costa who joins us to talk about his support for our community as well as some of his plans for the future of the Central Valley.
The Rainbow Bulldog – Interview With Dr. Peter Robertson – (June 30th, 2023)
Chris and Kaylia talk to Dr Peter Robertson about being an LGBTQ philanthropist, activist, educator, and leader.
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