Best Angela Wilkinson Podcasts (2024)

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ANGELA LANDIS: From small town girl to creative genius in the entertainment biz. 38:21

9d ago38:21

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IN ANGELA'S OWN WORDS: I was in the 3rd grade at an elementary school in rural Oregon, when my teacher Mrs. Peterson gave me the lead role of Little Red Riding Hood in the school play to help me overcome my paralyzing shyness. It worked. If she saw me now, she’d ask me to stand down and let someone else take a turn. Following my 9-year-old acting d…

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Ep 14 - A Special Thank You 12:50

1d ago12:50

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This is a special episode in which I reflect on the last year of the Reconciliation Roundtable podcast and thank all listeners for spending time with me and my guests, exploring how we can be agents of reconciliation in a time and a place where doing so often seems to be beyond the pale. This podcast is possible because of your support, so if you e…

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What makes a man give up a cushy corporate job in order to create Play Lounge & Cafe in Palm Springs? 32:48

3d ago32:48

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In Matt Irby's own words: When the pandemic hit, I was working a corporate job in Seattle and was given the opportunity to work from home and live where I pleased. My first thought? Palm Springs! I moved here in late 2020, made a great group of friends and started doing "game nights" every week. As game nights went on and the group got larger, it b…

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Freddy Rodriguez: How does one go from being a quiet guy in a small town in Texas to become a social media content creator traveling the world? 43:36

15d ago43:36

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Freddy Rodriguez, also known as @freddynotfred, established his digital footprint with his blog on Tumblr called Blue Perk in 2011 in New York City. Over the years, Freddy has evolved Blue Perk into a dynamic lifestyle brand that has worked with various clients such as H&M, Kenneth Cole, Samsung, Toyota, Pottery Barn, Visit Berlin, Visit Puerto Val…

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Ep 13 - Wilk Wilkinson "A Common Humanity" 36:39

16d ago36:39

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Wilk Wilkinson joins me to discuss his journey from political apathy to toxic political engagement, followed by the epiphany that since led him on a mission of bettering the world, one attitude at a time, by charting a course toward understanding, bridging divides, and fostering a community where wisdom prevails over discord. We talk about how this…

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Addiction: What is a Common Denominator? Some Thoughts on Taking Your Power Back with Joe Boss 40:31

23d ago40:31

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Joe Boss is a Certified Addiction Counselor II, (CADC ll) and Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC), registered with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). He has actively worked as an addiction and co-dependency professional in the field for over 16 years at The Betty Ford Center, ABC Reco…

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Ep 12 - The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers "The Church Cracked Open" 33:19

1M ago33:19

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The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. She is a priest, author, speaker, and friend who currently serves as the Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Creation Care. She is the author of Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other…

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After his husband was murdered by a mentally ill neighbor, he became a champion for getting people with mental health issues the help that they need. 49:17

2M ago49:17

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In Joseph's own words: "I grew up in a large Catholic Family in the 60s and 70s. My family has a long history of depression, suicide and addiction and I not only navigated my parent’s battles, but as an adult lived with my own. I started singing as a child and at the age of 13 sang with the MN Orchestra in the nationally known Metropolitan Boy’s Ch…

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John Corr: Was it a Mistake For Him to Reject His Mother’s Offer to Introduce Him to Her Gay Cousin? 38:44

2M ago38:44

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John Corr is very active on the Coachella Valley/Palm Springs theatre scene. He has some very interesting thoughts and stories to tell... John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacorrjr Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2024 Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay. To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilki…

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James Mailett: Flushing Corporate Life Down the Toilet in Order to Travel the World! 32:03

2M ago32:03

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I met James Maillet many years ago in Seattle. He's an adventure seeker who just quit his corporate banking job in order to travel around the world for at least two years... hear the why and how of his adventure. So many of us dream about doing something like this- but he's actually doing it! James' IG: http://instagram.com/jamesmaillet Photo: Copy…

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Steve Milliken: What happens when the class clown becomes the teacher? 55:37

3M ago55:37

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Steve Milliken Steve Milliken is the proud gay author of LATE BLOOMER BABY BOOMER—A Collection of Humorous Essays About Being Gay Back in the Day and Finally Finding My Way. Born and raised in Southern California, his literary escapade takes you on a journey through the decades, chronicling his adventures as a gay baby boomer and his lifelong pursu…

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Ep 11 - Rev. Dr. Amy Peeler "Passion and Patience" 36:39

3M ago36:39

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The Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, IL and an Associate Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. Author of Women and Gender of God (Eerdmans, 2022), “You Are My Son”: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews (T&T Clark, 2014), and co-author with Patrick Gray of Hebrews: An Int…

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Behind the scenes of The Golden Girls with Stan Zimmerman 29:03

3M ago29:03

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STAN ZIMMERMAN is a man of many mediums (TV, film and theatre). He’s been nominated for two WGA Awards for Best Comedy Writing – The Golden Girls and Roseanne. Stan’s also written and produced on Gilmore Girls, co-created the Lifetime sitcom, Rita Rocks, wrote on both Brady Bunch movies and rewrote the ABC-TV movie of Annie. Stan has a BFA-Drama fr…

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Ep 10 - Bishop Mariann Budde "How We Learn to Be Brave" 34:51

5M ago34:51

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Bishop Mariann Budde is the bishop and spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., and the Washington National Cathedral. Prior to her election in 2011, she was a parish priest in Minneapolis for eighteen years. She has appeared on PBS NewsHour, Meet the Press, Good Morning America, and the Today show, among others. Bishop Budde …

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Andrew Easton: Why would a scientist decide to get into the gay adult entertainment industry? 32:51

5M ago32:51

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Andrew Easton is a young scientist who decided to get into the gay adult entertainment industry as a performer. Contact Andrew: scruffygaynerd@gmail.com Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2024 Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay. To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com…

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Ep 9 - Pastor Raymond Chang "Following the Way of Jesus" 32:28

5M ago32:28

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Pastor Raymond Chang is the president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative (AACC), a pastor, and writer. He regularly preaches and speaks throughout the country on issues pertaining to Christianity and culture, race and faith. He has lived throughout the world (Korea, Guatemala, Panama, Spain, China), traveled to nearly 50 countries, and c…

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Ep 8 - Angela Ferrell-Zabala "Finding Solutions Together" 23:57

5M ago23:57

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Angela Ferrell-Zabala (“Fuh-RELL Zuh-BAH-luh”) serves as the first ever Executive Director of Moms Demand Action where she is responsible for leading and growing the largest grassroots network in the gun violence prevention space. Angela has been with the organization since 2019 leading its movement building work overseeing grassroots organizing, e…

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Ep 7 - Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon "The Holy Land" 35:19

6M ago35:19

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Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon is the executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace and an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of more than 30 national Church communions and organizations working to encourage U.S. policies that actively promote just, lasting, and comprehen…

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Barbara Kerr: The power of saying YES can change the trajectory of your life! 31:11

6M ago31:11

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Barbara Kerr, APR, Fellow PRSA, is an award-winning journalist, public relations leader, and actress whose career has taken her across the United States and around the world. Journalism, communications and public relations An Emmy-nominated reporter as well as an anchor, producer and news director at network television affiliates in Ohio and Maryla…

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Marc Peridis: "What would happen if we realized that we’re not the limited expression of ourselves that we thought we were"? 47:47

6M ago47:47

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In Marc's own words: "The practice of Orgasmic Shamanism emerged as a result of exploring Shamanism, somatic movement therapy and tantra. It is also a Mystery school practice. Mainly attributed to the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians, the mystery school is a grueling and process of radical transformation. It is based on awakening the true self by conne…

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Kevin Phinney :“The differences between us are not nearly so great as the commonalities among us”. 31:40

7M ago31:40

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Interesting Facts About Kevin Phinney: *He has worked across the strata of media and yet so far remains below your radar. *Over the course of his various lifetimes, he has been a drama critic, a boyfriend, fiancé, a husband , morning show radio host, an ex-husband, the creator of a gay advice column called "Ask Daddy" that briefly broke the interne…

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Ep 6 - Daniel Darling "Agents of Grace" 35:25

7M ago35:25

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Daniel Darling is an award-winning writer, bestselling author of fifteen books, pastor and Christian leader who regularly appears on and contributes to national news and media outlets. He currently serves as the Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Faith and Cult…

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Luis Miguel Diaz-Morlet (Micky) is a Mexican actor and a budding Rockstar. And he's a very cool dude. 35:55

8M ago35:55

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Find Micky on his IG: https://www.instagram.com/luismigueldmc/ Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2023 Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay. To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.comBy WILKINSON/LUIS MIGUEL DIAZ-MORLET

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Stewart Wade: Director of my favorite independent film: "Say Yes". We chat about movie making, being gay, relationships, his actors and a lot of other things. 44:36

8M ago44:36

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STEWART WADE From a young age, Stewart Wade knew he wanted to tell stories. He performed skits in the backyard for his captive parents and friends, and attempted his first novel at age ten. A bit later, Stewart tried his hand at poetry, short stories, and playwriting, ultimately getting a Master’s degree in Theater, Film and Television from UCLA. A…

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Ep 5 - Shane Claiborne "Hope for People Weary of Gun Violence" 40:52

9M ago40:52

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In this episode, I talk with my friend and colleague Shane Claiborne about his passion for gun violence prevention, his faith journey, and his work as founder of The Simple Way and leader of Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him …

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A behind the scenes discussion with BILLY CLIFT- Sent home from the hospital to die- he instead chose life. He chats about his career as Indy Filmmaker, cousin of Montgomery Clift and his professional ... 52:41

9M ago52:41

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BILLY CLIFT Emmy nominated filmmaker, Billy Clift, “A Long Road to Freedom: The Advocate Celebrates 50 years”, has created a vast body of work that consists of a wide range of different genres. Such as the Feature film “Jacked”, on Homeless youth, The short films, “Monty”, Montgomery’s Clift’s last dying day, “No Goodbyes”, a true story about love …

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J Craig Fong discusses his career as a civil rights and immigration attorney, his work with Lambda Legal Defense and his current position as a Palm Springs Airport Commissioner. 44:14

9M ago44:14

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J Craig Fong is a recovering attorney. It is not clear whether an attorney ever truly recovers. A graduate of Yale and the University of Pennsylvania, J has been a corporate attorney and a civil rights advocate. J served as the Director of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and also as the Board Chair of Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team in…

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Craig Chester: From writing, directing and starring in Hollywood films- to addiction, homelessness... and back again! 56:28

9M ago56:28

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Craig Chester is an award winning actor best known for his roles in the movies “Swoon”, ”Grief”, “Frisk”, “Kiss Me, Guido”, “I Shot Andy Warhol” and as the Birkin Bag Guy on “Sex & The City”. He transitioned to a successful career as a television writer when St. Martin’s Press published his memoir, “Why The Long Face? The Adventures of a Truly Inde…

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How'd a nice gay, Jewish boy become a Hollywood screenwriter of fabulous comedy films like "DUMB AND DUMBER"? And what's his secret to losing over 50 pounds and keeping it off? 47:11

9M ago47:11

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BENNETT YELLIN Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bennett received his B.A. in fiction from U.C.L.A. Still not ready to enter the real world, he enrolled at UMass in Amherst for an M.F.A. in fiction. It was there — on the first day of school — that he met and befriended Peter Farrelly. On a lark, they tried writing a comedy together and this spec scri…

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Gamél and his art: "My aim is to produce artwork that tells a story of resilience and what it means to be human, ultimately striving to evoke an atmosphere of eternal search or hunger for meaning". 34:03

10M ago34:03

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GAMÉL Artist's Statement: "In 2020, I left the tech industry and moved to Palm Springs to pursue my passion for art full-time. During this time of adjustment, I worked on a painting titled "The Other Side", which proved to be prophetic. In January 2022 I experienced a personal tragedy when my mother passed away from COVID-19. In spite of this sorro…

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Ep 4 - Pastor Gil Monrose "The Gospel Has to Be Moving" 24:42

10M ago24:42

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In this episode, I had a chance to talk to Dr. Gilford (Gil) T. Monrose, who is based in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. He is doing amazing work serving humanity, building bridges, and working on gun violence prevention. Our conversation touches on how his faith anchors him and, when gun violence met Pastor Monrose "at the fr…

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Behind the scenes in Hollywood with Costume Designer Cherlyn Lanning 30:16

10M ago30:16

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Cherlyn Lanning, costume designer: With over 30 years experience dressing the stars as a Costume Designer in Hollywood, Cherlyn Lanning has stories! She has worked in the film industry for 32 years. She began her career at Western Costume (the world’s largest costume house). Her mentor was costume designer Theadora Van Runkle, (the most notable cos…

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Paul Hietter and I talk about aging as gay men living in Palm Springs, CA. And he talks about some of the things he's learned in life thus far... 33:29

10M ago33:29

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Paul Hietter This is Paul's second visit as a guest on my podcast. This time we discuss aging as gay men in Palm Springs and a few of life's learned lessons. Paul is a true renaissance man - having worked in a number of industries, with his favorites of being a caterer and event planner to the stars and a new thought minister. He is always happiest…

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His church told Nathan Serrato that he was an abomination. He escaped and today, through a number of different modalities, he helps others escape their religious hell. 25:02

10M ago25:02

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Nathan Serrato As an ICF Certified Life Coach, Reiki Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Master Practitioner & Trainer in Time Line Therapy®, Hypnotherapy, and NLP; Nathan Serrato helps queer leaders and visionaries in their journeys toward deeper intimacy, spiritual reclamation, and purpose driven living so that they can fully embody their authenti…

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Alan Carvalho played "Suzie"- a female dominatrix on a phone sex line in the 1980's. It's hilarious! 37:16

11M ago37:16

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Originally from Boston, for the last decade, Alan Carvalho has been semi-retired in Cathedral City, CA. He continues shooting videos throughout the valley with his company: Cambridge Video. He's been with his partner for 50 years and they've been in a 3 person relationship (throuple) for 28 years (they all live together). And now they're ready to c…

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Ep 3 - John Wood Jr. "Melodies of Reconciliation" 50:34

11M ago50:34

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In this week's episode, guest and friend John Wood Jr. joins me to discuss his "unorthodox path to Christianity" involving a beautiful journey of the heart facilitated by lessons he learned from his parents, by performing music, meeting the woman who would become his wife, and encountering Christ in others. John also shares about his pathway to wor…

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What was it like to grow up in a family where both of your parents were celebrities? Bill Marx talks about his parents Harpo Marx and Susan Fleming. And he shares stories of his own successful career ... 27:32

11M ago27:32

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Bill Marx William Woollcott Marx (born January 8, 1937) is an American pianist, arranger, and composer. He is the adopted son of actors Harpo Marx and Susan Fleming. Marx was placed in the Children's Home Society in Los Angeles by his birth parents when he was eight months old, and four months later he was adopted by Harpo Marx and his wife, Susan …

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Ep 2 - David Blankenhorn "Braver Angels" 42:07

11M ago42:07

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This week I had the chance to talk with a friend of mine, David Blankenhorn, about his passion for building bridges of understanding and helping people find common ground. You’ll learn about his journey from growing up in Mississippi to the inspiration behind an initiative he co-founded and leads called Braver Angels, a grassroots movement to resto…

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Gina Zollman lost over 120 pounds and then found her calling as a singer and entertainer, proving that there IS life after 60! 40:21

12M ago40:21

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Gina Zollman grew up in Southern California, always singing in choirs and being in shows. She graduated from UCSD with a BA in Linguistics and a minor in Music. Her choral career extended way beyond college, culminating with performances at Carnegie Hall in NYC and at the Nokia and The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA. After being trained on Wall St…

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Larendee Roos: The truth of who you are: "You are already free. You simply need to remember." 34:38

1y ago34:38

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"I had another experience when I was meditating that affirmed my life was transforming again. I dreamed I was standing on a river bank. There were people in canoes peacefully rowing in a river. I came to understand that the river was peaceful flow. The people in the canoes waved and smiled to come in. I looked up and down the river bank. There were…

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Ep 1 – Rev. Rob Schenck "Costly Grace" 48:47

1y ago48:47

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Welcome to the first episode of Reconciliation Roundtable, a new podcast where we discuss building bridges of understanding across religious and political difference. This week I had the chance to talk with a friend and collaborator, Reverend Rob Schenck, about his path to God and what he calls his journey of "three conversions," from childhood Jew…

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Enrique Quintero is a gay Puerto Rican actor, writer, video editor, tutor/teacher and ex-marine biologist. And he's not just a pretty face. He's really intelligent and he shares his thoughts on a variety ... 43:23

1y ago43:23

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Enrique Quintero is a Puerto Rican actor, writer, and video editor andwho now lives between Palm Springs and LA. His television credits include Amazon’s Bosch, HBO Max’s Queer You Are, Netflix’s High Heat, and Hulu’s Tengoku Daimakyo. He appeared recently on films such as Anchor and Hope and Tu Me Manques. He has graced the stage on productions of …

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Byron Scott Jones: "Everything you want is on the other side of fear". Transforming from an introverted gay man to performing naked in a play on stage. Byron discusses the process he went through in ... 32:32

1y ago32:32

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Byron Scott Jones "Everything you want is on the other side of fear". Transforming from an introverted gay man to performing naked in a play on stage. Byron discusses the process he went through in order to change. It happened one day in 2015. He sat down and made a list of all of the things that he felt were causing his depression. But he didn't s…

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Helene Verin discusses her adventures in NYC as a designer, author, friend of (and model for) Andy Warhol, her experiences at Studio 54 and so much more! 29:35

1y ago29:35

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Helene Verin has a B.S. in Art from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and has a certificate in arts appraisal from NYU. Verin has worked for many galleries, museums as well as individual artists; including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Documenta (where she worked with Joseph Beuys), was the Edinburgh Arts Administrator, and worked…

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Switching Seats. My son Dave (the attorney) decides to interview ME for this podcast. Nothing like putting one's gay Dad on the hotseat! 41:59

1y ago41:59

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The last two weeks, I visited my middle son Dave, his wife Meredith and my two grandsons Henry and Jack at their home in Dartmouth MA. Dave is a good sport. He agreed to be interviewed for my podcast. After we were finished, he told me that it was now my turn and that he was going to interview ME for a podcast episode! I was surprised at what I was…

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An Interview with my middle son: Dave Wilkinson. We chat about his journey from each of our perspectives, his family, his business and his perspective when I came out to him as a gay man in 1999. 23:23

1y ago23:23

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An Interview with my middle son: Dave Wilkinson. We chat about his journey from each of our perspectives, his family, his business and his perspective when I came out to him as a gay man in 1999. In this episode, I interview one of my favorite people in this world: my son David. Two people can experience the exact same event and yet they can have t…

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Scotty Darby: Finding yourself and finding healing and fulfillment through the leather community and kink work. 40:12

1y ago40:12

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Boy Scotty, Mr. Phoenix Leather 2018, is a former President of the Phoenix boys of Leather. He is a BDSM educator teaching classes on the Violet Wand, Role Play, and his experience as a leather boy. He is a former professional actor and acting teacher from New York City, which is how he developed his “Expanding the Self Through Role Play” class. He…

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How do you approach life when a famous, larger than life, Oscar winning woman is your mother? LUKE YANKEE figured it out and has come into his own as a successful Producer, Director, Actor, Author, Playwright ... 36:04

1y ago36:04

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Luke Yankee Has written, directed, produced, taught, lectured and acted throughout the country and abroad. He has run two regional theatres, serving as Producing Artistic Director of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera and the Struthers Library theatre. Luke’s published plays include THE LAST LIFEBOAT and A PLACE AT FOREST LAWN, both published by Dram…

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Donal Brophy co-hosts "Historical Homos". What is that, you ask? Give a listen... 33:26

1y ago33:26

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Donal Brophy proudly hails from Dublin Ireland and found his love of storytelling growing up there. Donal moved to NYC to study acting under the legendary Bill Esper. After graduating he worked extensively in the New York downtown theater and Independent cinema scene. In 2008, to satisfy his love and knowledge of Scotch Whisky, Donal opened his fir…

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Emrhys Cooper is a Creative Force! Plus he has a very sexy British accent...He's a dancer, singer, actor, writer, producer and director! 34:25

1y ago34:25

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EMRHYS COOPER Originally from Devon, England. After training at the Central School Ballet, he transferred to the Laine Theatre Arts London, where he focused on acting and musical theater. Emrhys found considerable success after graduating in acclaimed West End shows such as Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Fame: The Musical’. Other notable theater c…

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