Join your favorite internet disasters Jeff Perla & Elliott Norris for your weekly laugh about life. Just two relatable gays navigating their day to day with the help of their fellow influencers, reality tv stars, trail blazers, and iconic members of the gay community. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support
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For over seven years, the biggest spirit brands in the world have been coming into our bars to teach whiskey, rum, tequila and mezcal enthusiasts about the drinks that they love. Now, we’re happy to bring that same level of knowledge and fun to you online as a podcast! Every Tuesday and Friday, Pedro Shanahan will be joined in front of a live audience by the people who know these alcohol brands the best, the ones who make it! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ ...
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From the flawed masterminds at the heart of Matter Of Form, global leaders in Brand & Digital Experience, comes a series set on reframing luxury. With some strong – and mostly sound – opinions on the state of the sector, MOF CEO Anant Sharma and COO Fred Moore are debunking convention and conducting (occasionally) gracious debate surrounding what’s next with an enviable line-up of industry leaders.
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by their travel bestie Alex Van Gurp! The boys discuss their week in Portugal, Jeff's crash and burn Euro relationship... Tune into this episode of Lost Nuggs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support
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Gay trauma from Psychotherapist Joe Nucci
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by psychotherapist Joe Nucci! What are gay men commonly diagnosed with? Is being in an open relationship associated with trauma? Tune into this episode of Lost Nuggs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by Andrew Muscarella, a "Good Child" turned gay fitness instructor. What was it like growing up for these 3 closet cases? Elliott and Andrew bond over their weight loss. Does being bigger as a kid make you nicer as an adult? Tune into this episode of Lost Nuggs!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.sp…
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A Hot "New Gay" Has Entered The Villa with Luke Matthews
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by Luke Matthews, a "new" gay in the community. What does coming out look like for Gen z-ers, FMK Gaymer edition, Will Jeff and Luke date? Maybe Elliott and Luke have a better connection? Tune into this episode of Lost Nuggs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support…
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by Grant Gibbs, sharing hot takes from Disney Gays, Ireland, Chain Restaurants, and a game of F*uck, Marry, K*ll that didn't age well. Get ready for a laugh on this episode of Lost Nuggs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support…
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Gays Don't Want To F*CK a Personality with John Duff
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by John Duff, to talk all things music, blackmail, and "success". These boys had some hot takes on Upstate New York as well as what the gays in our community are really looking for. Tune into this episode of Lost Nuggs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support…
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by Courtney Revolution, reality TV guru to reminisce on iconic shows from the past and bash the ones they were on. Jeff & Courtney may have overshared, but lets see how this goes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support…
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S3E7: Behind The Gavel with Anthea Peers, President of Christie’s EMEA
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For the last seventeen years, Anthea Peers has experienced everything Christie’s is and stands for, from the drama of the auction to the stories behind the art world’s most famous pieces. Bringing her best anecdotes to life, Anthea and Anant go behind the gavel – talking everything from Christie’s impressive history and how the heritage brand maint…
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Jeff Perla and Elliott Norris are joined by Roy Tomko, psychic medium in hopes of getting a look into their future. Roy shares what is in store for Jeff & Elliott this next year. Elliott is joined by a spirit looking for closure.. Listen to this episode to hear this in real time! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/los…
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Cheesecake Factory Underwear with Austin Show
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Jeff Perla & Elliott Norris are joined by Austin Show. Why don't you wear your good underwear to the Cheesecake Factory? Who chills naked together? Between Austin, Jeff, & Elliott what is the obsession with twinks? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support
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Jeff Perla & Elliott Norris are joined by Chris Pitsicalis. Who offended Jojo Siwa's bestie? Is it normal to ask someone if they are autistic on a date? Sounds Iike Jeff & Elliott have had a week..lets unpack this... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support
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Jeff Perla & Elliott Norris launch their new venture "Lost Nuggs" sharing their ins and outs navigating life behind the scenes. Catch up on their dating life. Is Elliott on Ozempic? Who has the higher body count between Jeff & Elliott? Well lets find out... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support…
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S3E6: Making The “Everyday Extraordinary” with Wayne Bruce, Chief Communications and D&I Officer at Bentley Motors
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Wayne Bruce, known as ManBat to some and Bentley’s Chief Comms and D&I Officer to many, has had an illustrious career in automotive – one he unpacks in the latest episode of What The Luxe, along with everything that makes Bentley Motors what it is today, from the strategic trifecta that turned the business around following their biggest loss in 201…
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S3E5: A Lifetime in Hospitality with Paul Jones, CEO of The Lux Collective
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From Blackpool to the Maldives, Paul Jones has lived a fascinating career to say the least. Sitting down with What The Luxe, Paul takes us back to the beginning, before weaving the tale of his life in hospitality to date, unveiling secrets of the trade along the way.
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S3E4: The Compulsive Pursuit of Beauty in Craft with Fromental Founders, Tim Butcher & Lizzie Deshayes
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In 2005, Tim Butcher and Lizzie Deshayes founded Fromental, establishing their reputation with hand-painted, hand-embroidered silk wall coverings. Twenty years later, they've carved out a singular space in the interiors market. Sitting down with What The Luxe, Lizzie and Tim illuminate listeners on the innate fun of creation, the nuances of taste i…
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S3E3: Masterminding Creative Platforms with James Lees, Strategy Director at Matter Of Form
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Always armed with a pen and something sharp to say, James was the perfect victim for What The Luxe’s first video episode. He and Anant begin by debunking innovation myths and misconceptions surrounding the U/HNW cohort before moving through the subjects of status, digital assets, healthy friction in the customer experience, the importance of reward…
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S3E2: ‘In The Moment’ Travel with Tom Marchant, Co-Founder of Black Tomato
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For nearly two decades, Black Tomato has been lighting the way for curious travellers, providing bespoke experiences designed to inspire, challenge and connect. Sitting down with What The Luxe, co-founder Tom Marchant taps into the brand’s driving forces as well as the need for a symbiotic relationship between traveller and place.…
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S3E1: Hype, Luxury & Street Culture with Streetwear Icon & Founder, Jeff Staple
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All-round streetwear icon, founder of STAPLE and creator of the Pigeon SB Dunk, Jeff Staple, joins the podcast to kick off What The Luxe’s coolest series yet – talking everything from 1980s/90s NYC to self-expression, individuality and why streetwear has become synonymous with the world of luxury. Plus we get the story behind the legendary “NYC Pig…
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S2E8: ‘Destination-Last Travel’ with Geordie Mackay-Lewis, Co-Founder & CEO of Pelorus
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Wrapping up What The Luxe’s second series, Fred is joined by Geordie Mackay-Lewis; a former soldier turned co-founder of bespoke experience group Pelorus, who design and lead transformative travel experiences for those who desire something different. Covering the big subjects like sustainability, diversifying luxury audiences and market gaps, Fred …
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S2E7: Don’t Hate The Player with Perla Bloom, Global Strategy Lead at Electronic Arts
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Our first team host and Head of Marketing Juliet Watkin-Rees sits down with Perla Bloom, Global Strategy Lead at Electronic Arts, to enlighten forward-thinking luxury brands on the gaming opportunity, clarify widespread misconceptions and demystify the space for those who have yet to get to grips with it – underpinned by a call for brands to value …
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S2E6: Provenance, Context & The Soul of Things with Tom Goodwin – Speaker, Consultant & Author of ‘Digital Darwinism’
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As a provocateur who stands against the hype, Tom Goodwin doesn’t mince words. It’s a candour he brings to What The Luxe’s latest episode as, alongside Anant, the two journey through topics like the philosophy of superfakes, death of longform, whether AI hype is warranted, loyalty myths and more. All underpinned by the necessity of nuance and conte…
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S2E5: The Power of International Perspectives with Rosie Shephard, Founder of The Luxury Communications Council
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With over seventeen years of experience in the luxury space, Rosie Shephard is a font of knowledge for brands who wish to be first-movers. In the episode, she sits down with Fred to talk everything from luxury’s ever-evolving landscape and ongoing market shifts to new definitions and their role in the wider world, ultimately calling for industry ‘p…
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S2E4: Demystifying Digital IDs with Natasha Franck, Founder & CEO of EON
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As the digitisation partner for world-leading brands like Pangaia, Mulberry, Coach, Chloé and many more, EON uses proprietary digital ID technology to make every product traceable, intelligent and valuable. Fred sits down with EON’s founder, Natasha Franck, to tap into the tech’s revolutionary potential and how it adds modern luxury value by height…
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S2E3: Crafting “Stop The Clock” Moments with Mike Battle, Founder & CEO of Lapland UK
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In 2007, Mike and Alison Battle founded Lapland UK – an immersive, festive experience for every kind of family. As clients of Matter Of Form, we invited Mike to sit down with Fred to illuminate the complexities of the immersive experience business model, the importance of integrity when working with an open IP and how everything that can be conside…
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S2E2: Reinventing an Industry with Robin Chadha, Chief Brand Officer of citizenM
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From Wall Street to luxury fashion to the wild world of nightclub ownership and now to Chief Brand Officer of citizenM, Robin Chadha’s career has been a vibrant one. As he and Anant talk everything innovation, tech and a shared, permanent fascination with hospitality, Robin reveals the story of citizenM, the lightbulb moment behind the concept and …
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S2E1: Transformative Twenties – A Defining Decade with Chris Sanderson, Co-Founder of The Future Laboratory
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Chris Sanderson is the co-founder of The Future Laboratory, one of the world’s most renowned futures consultancies, and the best guest to kick off the second series of this podcast. A clear authority in what makes timeless brands, Chris and Anant tap into the science behind trends, sources of newness and the intricacies in the cycle of innovation; …
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S1E8: ‘Integrity Over Growth’ — A Call To Action for Luxury Hospitality with Julia Perowne, Founder & CEO of Perowne International
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A long-time friend of Matter Of Form and all-round luxury industry ace, Julia Perowne gives What The Luxe a glimpse of her innate sense of what makes a hotel special, some guidelines on what an exquisite hotel proposition looks like and why she is another hater of the term ‘luxury’.
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S1E7: Architecting Branded Experiences with Adam Blackwood, Founder of Private Drama Events — a Belmond Partner
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With an intuitive understanding of people, Adam Blackwood, Founder & Creative Director of Private Drama Events, illuminates Fred on the power of complete immersion in one-of-a-kind experiences and creating the mystery of a lifetime on Belmond’s legendary British Pullman.
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Jeff Perla (@Jeffperlaa) is joined by casting agent Mike Rose (@MikeRoseLA) giving you the tips and tricks to make it on TV. How do you audition? What are casting directors looking for? If someone in a position of power makes a move on you for a gig what do you do?! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lostnuggs/support…
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Why Ban Drag Shows? with Britney Banks & Justine Van De Blair
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Jeff Perla (@Jeffperlaa) is joined by drag artists Britney Banks (@thebritneybanks) & Justine Van De Blair (@justinequeenqueen) to share everything that is going on with the new legislation that just passed in Tennessee. Jeff explains what you can expect in this new "Gays in the Wild" journey! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…
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Jeff Perla (@Jeffperlaa) is joined by Netflix's Love Is Blind star Nancy Rodriguez (@thenancyrodriguez) to share their most recent relationship highs, lows, and what ultimately led to their breakups. Nancy shares why her and Bartise were never meant to be (5:02) Jeff asks Nancy the most inappropriate question (22:20) Jeff dives in the why him and A…
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S1E6: A Love Letter To Craft with Ming Lampson, Renowned Designer & CEO of Ming Jewellery
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Continuing our channel-wide deep dive into fine jewellery, Fred is joined by world-renowned designer, jeweller & CEO of Ming Jewellery, Ming Lampson — whose love for gemstones has spanned both decades and continents — to mine her philosophy for crafting one-of-a-kind pieces, the story behind the stones and where fine jewellery is headed.…
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S1E5: The Wild Side of Conservation Tourism with Keith Vincent, CEO of Wilderness
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Keith Vincent, CEO of Wilderness, a world-leading conservation and hospitality company, fascinates and entertains Fred with his tales from the wild — both in nature and the unpredictable landscape of business & ecotourism. A total legend in the industry, he leads Wilderness’ 3000-strong collective with over 60 camps across 8 countries, acting as a …
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S1E4: ‘Deepen, Don’t Dilute’ — Serving Up a Cult Brand Steeped in Story with Kavi Thakrar, Co-Founder of Dishoom
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Everyone knows about Dishoom, the decade-defining success story of London’s restaurant scene. To dive deeper, Fred is joined by Kavi Thakrar, Dishoom’s formidable and admirably humble Co-Founder & Head Babu. Weaving truly fascinating tales of both his life and business, Kavi tells Fred all about Bombay’s beautiful melting pot of culture, the challe…
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S1E3: The Spirit of Innovation & Web3 with Charlotte Shaw, CMO of BlockBar
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Fred & Anant are joined by Charlotte Shaw, CMO of BlockBar — the world’s first DTC NFT marketplace for luxury wines and spirits — talking everything from their blockchain business model, the benefit for both brands and buyers as well as Web3’s potential to revolutionise luxury. Disclaimer: You will find yourself googling how to buy shares in BlockB…
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S1E2: The Beauty of In Between Places with Sam Highley, Founder of All Roads North
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Throwing up a middle finger to conventional notions of luxury travel, Fred is joined by Sam Highley, Founder of All Roads North – an unpretentious luxury travel company that custom designs unforgettable American road trips. Tune in as these two old friends tap into All Roads North’s ‘unpretentious luxury’ ethos, the many faces of the luxury road tr…
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S1E1: 'Why I Hate The Word Luxury' with Anant Sharma, CEO, Matter Of Form.
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Covering everything from the blanding phenomenon and eccentric brand ambassadors to NFTs and Anant’s hypothetical life as a DJ, What The Luxe’s first episode is a one-on-one between MOF co-founders as Fred dissects Anant’s distaste for the term ‘luxury’ despite their line of work, complimented by some light-hearted jabs and the acknowledgement of a…
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Jeff Perla (@Jeffperlaa) is joined by life coach Alex Alberti (@albertidevelopment) to talk about the joys and sorrows of turning 30? Why is turning 30 known as gay death? Learn how to age like a bad b*tch! Grab a glass of wine and keep up with us on this episode of Behind The Bum! You can follow Alex Here --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste…
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Forcing Relationships with Connor Shennan
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Jeff Perla (@Jeffperlaa) is joined his streaming bestie Connor Shennan (@ShennanConnor) to laugh about their experiences on a dating show. Do you think you can force a relationship? Have you ever felt fucked up that you knew someone liked you and they were a good fit for you but you just couldn't get there? Grab a glass of wine and keep up with us …
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Nascar, Homos & Fissures with Devon Rouse
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Jeff Perla (@Jeffperlaa) is joined by Devon Rouse (@Devon__Rouse) to share what it's like being the first Nascar driver to come out in 20 years!. Devon opens up about what his coming out journey has been like & how the Nascar community has responded. Did coming out effect his career? How many closet cases are in the Nascar community? Who just got a…
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Jeff Perla (@Jeffperlaa) & Alex Van Gurp (@Alexvangurp) are joined by Ophira Edut (@Astrotwins) to discuss their birth charts. Ophi is an Astrologer for Elle Magazine as well as one of the masterminds behind Amazon Prime Video's latest show Cosmic Love. Are the stars aligned for Jeff & Alex? What zodiac signs make the best matches? Grab a glass of …
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'Uncoupled' & Immigration with Gonzalo Aburto de la Fuente
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Jeff Perla is joined by Gonzalo Aburto de la Fuente (@Gonzalo_Aburto) from 'Uncoupled' now streaming on Netflix. Gonzalo shares his experiences on set working with Darren Star & NPH. How difficult has it been immigrating to the US from Mexico City? Jeff & Gonzalo give some life advice to 2 guys navigating a bump in their relationships. Grab a glass…
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Anthony Spills The Tea with Anthony Wright
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Jeff Perla is joined by fellow cast-mate Anthony Wright (@Antsinyapantzz) from The One That Got Away, now streaming on Prime Video. The boys dive deep into each cast member, their relationships, and what really went down at the pool party. Grab a glass of wine and keep up with us on this episode of Behind The Bum! You guys can follow Anthony Here &…
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Jeff Perla is joined by Alex Van Gurp (@AlexVanGurp) to discuss their relationship pending the show. You all submitted questions you wanted to know. What was it like transitioning back into the real world? When did we tell our friends? What was it like filming the bedroom scene on camera? The second half of this podcast Jeff is joined by Gabe, (@Ga…
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Jeff Perla is joined by Joe Santini (@SavageSantini) travel host for nomads. Joe explains how so many gays have found time to travel and yet make a living. Is there a difference between your relationship standards and your hookup standards? Is it weird to use Grindr to network? Grab a glass of wine and keep up with us on this episode of Behind The …
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Does Dylan In Fact Have BDE? The One That Got Away
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Jeff Perla is joined by fellow cast-mate Dylan Palladino (@DylanJpalladino) from The One That Got Away, now streaming on Prime Video. The boys reminisce on their experience filming the show and answer on going questions. Does Dylan's BDE match the reality? Who stirred the pot the most in the house? Grab a glass of wine and keep up with us on this e…
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Jeff Perla is joined by Kyle Langan (@kylejlangan) author & social media consultant. The boys share their own experiences through the narrative of Kyle's new book "Confessions Of A Call Boy". This fictional novel explores the life of a call boy and his journey with self acceptance, self identity, suicide, sex work all wrapped into a murder plot. He…
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What I'd Tell My Younger Self with Josh Van Sant
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Jeff Perla is joined by Josh Van Sant (@JoshVanSant) "an older gay" who is notorious for offering advice to younger gays. Most famously for his videos on TikTok, the 2 get personal on what they think they need to work on about themselves and what they think they've got all figured out. What are your top 3 attributes you're seeking in a partner? If …
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Jeff Perla is joined by Vlad Radoi (@RadoiVlad) a Biochemist with a PHD in Medical Science. The boys discuss how your sex drive works and the difference between your libido and hormones. Just because your testosterone levels decrease does that mean your sex drive should decrease? Well guess again. Grab a glass of wine and keep up with us on this ep…
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Jeff Perla is joined by Elliott Norris (@Elliottnorris) & Alex Van Gurp (@Alexvangurp), sharing their heights and experiences with taller or shorter men. Does height matter? The boys have been in Curacao for one week. Hear about the trip, our peak and pits, and all the drama in between! Grab a glass of wine and keep up with us on this episode of Be…
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