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!
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!
A Queer Campaign and a Murder in Texas (September 20th, 2024)
We talk to Doug Greco, who is running to be the first gay Mayor of Austin, Texas. Then we dive into his book about the homophobic murder of one of his former students, an out, vibrant lesbian community member. We move on to suicide prevention month, the Reel Pride Film Festival, local events, pickle balls, and the conflict between Taylor Swift and the candidates. Enjoy!
Let’s Go To The Movies: Queer Film Festivals (September 6th, 2024)
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!
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.
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!
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!