On this episode, we welcome Simon Biasell (pastor of The Big Red Church), Tracie Cisneros, and Bryan Esparza. Simon discusses a recent act of vandalism and the church’s mission in the community. Tracie discusses the recent Fresno County Board of Supervisors meeting where Gary Bredefeld introduced his proclamation declaring June as Traditional Nuclear Family Month. And then Bryan gives us the skinny on his new LGBTQ+ nonprofit Equal Fresno, the facility they’ve acquired, and how he is working to assist other LGBTQ+ organizations in Fresno.
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Lights, Camera, CMAC! (June 5th 2026)
Join us as we get ready for PRIDE with this delightful interview with Kyle Lowe from CMAC. We learn about all the cool ways our community can get involved with cable access, and Chris tries again to get Kaylia on board with a video podcast. Plus a bit of 90s nostalgia for good measure. Enjoy!
QUICKIE: Protest AT the Library, FOR the Library (May 29th 2026)
Join us for a quickie! We talk to Hope and Joleen with the Reedley Peace Center about what this group of allies is doing to support the LGBTQ community and fight back against the Fresno Board of Supervisors!
Enchanted Detention (May 16th 2026)
We talk to Gabriel from Detention Billiards in the Tower District about their new ownership, grand opening, and rebranding. We get the EXCLUSIVE info on their new name, re-design, and plans for the future.
We dive into the Fresno County Board of Supervisors’ meeting and decision to bar the Fresno County Libraries from participating in the annual Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade, and what that all means.go!
113. The Body the Barrel (Atherton Mansion)
In this episode, Matt tells the story of a rather standard haunted house. However, the tale of how the ghosts came to be there involves what amounts to sitcom tropes, a barrel of rum, and the specters of iconic eras in San Francisco’s history.
Episode 100!!! (… and Fresno Rainbow Pride 2026!) (May 2nd 2026)
Join us for our 100th (podcast) episode! We chat about the past and the future, play some “100” themed trivia, and interview Tracie and Juan from the Fresno Rainbow Pride Committee! Four years down… many more to go!
112. Sidetracked – J.D. Vance, UFOs, and Demons
In this episode, Matt discusses Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent comments about UFOs and demons, and what those comments likely reveal both about common American beliefs regarding the paranormal and grand conspiracies, as well as how those beliefs may play into electoral politics.
Voting Local and Raining Dildos (With Monte Forkas) (April 18th, 2026)
Chris and Kaylia interview Monte Forkas, the openly queer candidate for Fresno City Council District 1.
Then we dive into the 1919 FDR sex-sting operation and the Fresno Arts Council’s statement about its recent embezzlement scandal.
Then…it’s raining dildos against ICE, Queer Kickball, Queer Line Dancing, Aunt Tifa, how to ingest your daily news, Fresno Pride, Porchfest, how to rate crotches, and the 1970s vs. 2026.
The Chamber And The Gardens (With Scott Miller) (April 3rd, 2026)
Chris and Kaylia interview Scott Miller, owner of Gazebo Gardens and President of the Fresno Chamber of Commerce. We talk local LGBTQ icons, roses, and history, plus he tells us about the Chamber’s positive work… including the new LGBTQ Ambassador Committee!
Enjoy!
Together Across America (March 21st, 2026)
On this episode, Chris and Kaylia sit down with Robin Johnston McGehee and Cathy Marino Thomas to talk about their project:
Together Across America.
We also dive into the Rainbow Flag controversy at the Stonewall memorial in NYC, discuss the legacy of Gilbert Baker, and NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani. Let’s come together and bring back American and constitutional values. Enjoy!
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