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Kenyatta Uzzell, founder and CEO of POLIHIRE, talks with business leaders about what has elevated their careers. POLIHIRE has a longstanding track record of successfully recruiting top professionals to enhance the quality of life for all citizens, constituents and customers. Kenyatta’s Talent Hunt does a deep dive into how candidates reach the top of the selection process, examining everything from their education and backgrounds to their work experience and personal style. Kenyatta’s guests ...
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Everyone in the connected world knows what porn is and has seen it. Join I. Que Grande, an award-winning producer in the Gay Adult Entertainment Industry as he humanizes porn stars, deconstructs sex work, illicitly recounts stories from on and off the set and explores sexuality. If you watch gay porn and want to hear a different side of your favorite stars, or if you are just a little curious, this podcast is definitely for you.
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Send us a Text Message. The Park theater, the Century theater, Signature Films, Jaguar Productions, these are jut a couple of names, I could throw out there to anyone who knew what was "in" back in the day and the man that was responsible for all of them was Monroe Beehler. A pioneering studio that was run out of a basement in the Hollywood Hills, …
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In this episode of Kenyatta’s Talent Hunt, host POLIHIRE founder and CEO Kenyatta Uzzell, has an in-depth and personal conversation with Nicole Del Toro, Founder and President of Andrews & Cole. Having worked together for many years Kenyatta and Nicole share stories of their early years in the recruiting field and talk about developing a passion fo…
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This episode of Desolation Angel Radio finds us out at the Heron Grounds on Memorial Day weekend, talking with Payge Olson, Jen Raines, Domenic Rocco, Kristy Blask and Julie about volunteering for the Great Blue Heron Music Festival and the benefits, camaraderie, community and free festival admission that brings to people who want to attend that we…
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This episode of the podcast finds the Breakfast Club getting together and Diana Parker LaPiana, Mary Knecht, John Stanaszek, Karen Sparks-Sperry and me, Kip,, got together, and it's a fun conversation. We talk about everything; going home being at the center of it, and there's a lot of great music they picked out. Enjoy and listen to the conversati…
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Send us a Text Message. Adult content creator, Rob Montana, joins me on DGP to discuss growing up poor, gay and Mormon in rural Montana. Montana recounts stories of visiting the local gay bars, coming out to his family before moving to Washington D.C. for work and graduate studies. There Montana would meet his husband and enroll in medical school. …
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This episode of the podcast gives an update on where some things are at with the Great Blue Heron Music Festival, this July 5th, 6th and 7th in Sherman, New York at the Heron. Some information about remaining camping spots in Green Lot, and the Large RV Lot, where we need volunteers and how to find more information, and some cuts and music from New…
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In this episode of Kenyatta’s Talent Hunt, host Kenyatta Uzzell, has an in depth and personal conversation with Fairfax County, Virginia, Fire Chief John Butler. Chief Butler shares both the high points and the struggles of his journey, offering a look at how he immersed himself in every aspect of his trade. Kenyatta and Chief Butler explore the ch…
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From the streets of Baltimore to the historic leadership position as the first black combatant commander of the United States, General Retired William Kip Ward's journey is a testament to the power of mentorship and service. As Kenyatta Uzzell sits across from General Ward, his father-in-law, he ventures into a dialogue that paints a vivid picture …
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Send us a Text Message. Arch Brown, an amateur photographer turned incidental filmmaker first came to broad public attention through his films. During gay liberation’s first decade, Brown’s homoerotic films achieved an international following garnering amazing reviews. Fellow filmmaker and producer, Jack Deveau, entrusted Brown with a surreal film …
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Coming soon, Kenyatta’s Talent Hunt with host Kenyatta Uzzell, founder and CEO of POLIHIRE. Kenyatta talks with business leaders about what has elevated their careers. POLIHIRE has a longstanding track record of successfully recruiting top professionals to enhance the quality of life for all citizens, constituents and customers. Kenyatta’s Talent H…
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Send us a Text Message. SantanaXXL is an adult contenet creator phenomenon. Since he began making videos for site like Xtube and Xvideos, he has single-handedly represented "the big boys!" I drove down to Philly to meet Santana in his now infamous SUV to talk about his upbringing, his continued growth in the industry, moving into studio porn, and w…
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This episode of the podcast finds the Comstock Breakfast Club 75 gathering for an Evening With Garfield. You'll have to listen to the episode to catch that context, but it's an enoyable hour with myself, Jill Baskerville, Steve Schultz, John Stanaszek and Mary Knecht, and some pretty tasty music and cuts bracketing that conversation, and if you lis…
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This episode of the Desolation Angel Radio show finds up talking about this latest reveal of artists in the lineup, showing us the full roster, this last Wednesday, the 6th. Discussion and talk about the bands and artists, about tickets and where to purchase them, about volunteer opportunities and signing up for that, and about vendor, both merch a…
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This episode of Desolation Angel Radio, on the heels of the Great Blue Heron 2024 lineup announcement on Wednesday, has an interview with Julie Rockcastle where she talks about each band, and what they bring to festival, and the story behind bringing them in, and cuts from each of them; Donna The Buffalo, Sam Bush, The Town Pants, Rubblebucket, Cou…
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Send us a Text Message. A listener messaged me and asked if I could score an interview with The Masked Jock. I did not know this beautifully carved, masked man personally, but I watched his following grow with the awesome content he produces. While we were in the same city, I decided to contact him and see if he would be up for an interview. He gla…
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This episode of the podcast finds me, Diana, and Mary talking about some very heartfelt, intense and personal "stuff", with some good observations about roots, and small town, hometown roots and bonds and working to keep those vibrant, and today and how they help get through things. The music? It's all based on Fast Car by Tracy Chapman, which we'd…
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Send us a Text Message. Before social media, influencers and selfies, there was Peter Berlin; whose blond hair, fair skin and slim physique made him an international icon. He was “the original influencer. The gay erotic film Nights in Black Leather was a significant release during the 1970’s Golden Era of Gay Porn. It was embraced and celebrated in…
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Send us a Text Message. Apollo Fates is one of gay adult entertainment's stars who in my opinion is still bubbling under; his talents and work are very well received and definitely noticed but I still think it is scratching under the surface. I first saw Apollo perform in a couple of scenes for Vision X Studios and knew the next time I find myself …
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This episode finds Payge Olson and I talking about the ticket sales for this year's Heron, July 5th, 6th, and 7th and how people can get the lowest ticket price of the season by purchasing now on blind faith without knowing the lineup, but just knowing they're going to be there, the mechanics of that, and the routes to the ticket site, and some con…
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Send us a Text Message. In his 40-year career, William Higgins, built a catalogue of over 3,000 films and is considered by many of his peers as one of the most influential and beloved gay porn directors of all time. The film, A Married Man, directed by William Higgins and starring Jack Wrangler was the director’s debut into the maddening world of g…
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This episode finds me talking with, interviewing. . me. This is one of the rare shows in that in-between period of January and February that lets me stretch myself a bit with what I talk about, and with what I play, in between the talking segments, the music that I listen to myself and like. You'll find out exactly what the Nomad Project is, and ex…
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This episode finds me talking to Julie Rockcastle and Jim Donovan, and we talk about how the Eclipse event in April out at the Heron, on April 7th and 8th. A weekend of activities, Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors on Sunday night with a full set, food trucks, camping available all at the Green Heron Farm and Event Center, home of the Great Blu…
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This first episode of Desolation Angel Radio for 2024 finds me in a conversation with Diane Parker (LaPiana) and Mary Knecht, both long term friends from back in Comstock days. (Seriously, watch Dazed and Confused, that was our lives). There's a few tunes in there this episode that are inspired by last night being 12th night and the start of Carniv…
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This episode of the podcast finds me interviewing someone who I have an over 50 year history with. A former teacher and coach of mine in high school, and always a mentor, Coach Jack Runchey. It's his birthday today, and he has a book coming out, publication date Jan. 5th, called Asparagus! Robbie's Quest to Make The Team, and from the interview, wh…
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This is one of the last episodes of the year, and it's nothing but Christmas music, and holiday and Christmas messages from the Heron Family, all recorded back at the Heron Holiday party earlier this month, You'll hear Julie, Payge, Dom, Josh, Kooney, Marie, Ryan and Katie all with messages for you. Merry Christmas and Thank You Kip…
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This episode is literally heartwarming. A meeting of the Comstock Breakfast Club '75, the last one before Christmas, and the connection is obvious. John led a discussion asking everyone what their favorite Christmas memories of Kalamazoo and Comstock were. There's family memories, neighborhood memories, and so much laughter and love. John Stanaszek…
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As promised, the second half of a 2 part episode. The music I listen to everday; at home, in my earbuds, in the truck. The soundtrack of my life and what I enjoy, really like, listening to. A good way to wrap up the year waiting for the 2023 Comstock Breakfast Club 75 wrapup episode (we're meeting tomorrow) and the 2023 Heron wrap-up episode (The h…
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Send us a Text Message. I met Teddy Forest in 2019. He's a blonde hair, blue-eyed charismatic young man. Then he takes off his clothes and gets in front of the camera; unleashing a totally different beast! Teddy Forest sits down and tells us about growing up Lutheran in Nebraska before making his way to Chicago to major in Urban Development. Now, c…
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This one's a special one. On top of being Thanksgiving weekend, and right after my birthday, for the first time in a year, you get to actually find out who picks out what music and why they do. I have Diane Parker, John Stanaszek, Steve Schultz, Gina Hammond all talk about what they're picking out and why. Tom Bennett send one in with why he wanted…
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Send us a Text Message. The late 1970s were an representational awakening for homosexual men. They began to embrace a new vision of themselves as hyper masculine. The rise of the clone look and of bars that catered to them helped push forward this new gay masculinity, but porn took it to the rest of the country and the man who bridged the old world…
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This episode of the podcast catches up in the first hour with KerryKate Able, a good friend, and a great singer and performer who wrote, directed, produced and debuted a brand new important work here in Buffalo, Hoarding Hope (and can also be caught in another production in town, and singing basically everywhere). It's an important powerful piece o…
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Send us a Text Message. It’s 1971 and you’re at a Groovy Guy Contest. There, you set your eyes on Jimmy Hughes. Hughes would go on to win the contest and become a sought after model during the early part of the 1970’s before being entangled in rape and kidnapping charges that would landed him in jail in 1974. When a feature film becomes a massive b…
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This episode of the podcast finds another meeting of the Breakfast Club. Diane Parker LaPiana, Tom Bennett, Steve Schultz and myself got together last week. The conversation ranged, and got pretty in depth, as we talked about life, love, loss,, a gathering that took place lately. and everything else. Those 3 picked the bulk of the music. In the bac…
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This episode goes into a category of music I love. Music I discovered, listened to, musicians I got to know when I lived in New Orleans. An entire show of music, that unless you live there, that unless you dive deep into that style of music, probably haven't heard. It will be next week before we have a meeting of the Comstock Breakfast Club 75 (and…
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Send us a Text Message. Young model and adult entertainer Benvi was in New York City recently and I have wanted to sit down and talk to him since I met him in Los Angeles a couple years back. Just in his mid-20's, Benvi has already lived many lives and shares a bit about his struggles with addiction and homelessness that led him to sex work. Now so…
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Send us a Text Message. Sean Duran appeared on DGP last season and it quickly became one of the most loved and disliked interview of the series. Well this season's interview may prove to be no different. A couple of years have gone by since we last met and I sat down to catch up on many of Sean's lofty goals, such as truck driving school, having ch…
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Send us a Text Message. Joel Someone and King Dwarf have had an amazing year and I was very happy when they reached out to let me know about it. Joel is a DGP perennial guest whose career in the industry I’ve had the privilege to watch explode from coast to cast and studio to studio. Since last we spoke King Dwarf has gone from social media sensati…
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Send us a Text Message. Adult Babies and Diaper Lovers are growing communities that enjoy role-playing as infants and/or wearing diapers. Both AB and DL are often grouped into a single community as they share similar traits within their members. ABDL can be either sexual or nonsexual depending on the person and how they derive their positive needs …
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Send us a Text Message. How did an expatriate eccentric Englishman armed with a video camera become the Grandfather of Gay Porn? Peter De Rome, whose erotic films were made at a time when doing so was incredibly dangerous and would later gain recognition in the 70’s by Jack Deveau and then again some 40 years later with a new generation. The story …
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Send us a Text Message. Jordan Jameson is an adult content creator and model who marches to the beat of his own drum. Every shoot I've worked on that he is a part of, he walks into the room and it is his. In this episode we get underneath the surface and find out what it took to make Jordan Jameson his own unique brand in adult entertainment, model…
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Send us a Text Message. Jack Deveau has been called the master of narrative gay porn. During the 1970’s he molded moody stories that were filled with hot sex and sociopolitical messages and heavily plotted films that still resonate today. Deveau, along with his lover and business partner Robert Alvarez presided over one of the most well-regraded st…
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Send us a Text Message. Roger Earl was a documentarian who managed to capture intense BDSM and kink sessions in some of the truest forms of erotic cinema verité, often polarizing and definitely shocking viewers. Earl’s Born to Raise Hell was made at the same time as the other gay landmark films. However, this film’s focus is primarily on gay male s…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of DGP: Open Lines we start to explore "Furries." In i's most basic definition, A Furry is a fan of anthropomorphic animals, i.e. a Disney character suit, a mascot , etc... and it doesn't stop there. Furries are part of a growing furry fandom. My good friend Spike (from the pup play episode) just happened to …
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Send us a Text Message. Jerry Douglas wore many hats, as a novelist playwright and theater director, but here we will celebrate him as the gay porn director, film historian, storyteller and a mentor to many figures in the gay porn industry today. Douglas is justly celebrated at the director of The Back Row one of the first hardcore films made after…
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Send us a Text Message. Content Creator Alex Kof is a Ukranian-born porn model who lives in New York City, by way of Russia. He began his porn career in Moscow when he met producer Michael Lucas in 2013 and took a break until recent years. Kof decided to leave Russia and he moved to the big apple where he began shooting his own adult content. In ou…
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Send us a Text Message. During the beginning of the gay erotica film explosion, J. Brian was already near legendary as a well known photographer of naked young men. Once he picked up a film camera, he made a handful of significant films that are classics today. Brian’s Seven in a Barn satisfies an an authentic artifact of early gay cinema made espe…
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Send us a Text Message. Porn stars embody the sexual ideals of gay men. It is the porn star’s sexual performance that is the portal through which viewers engage with a pornographic movie. Director Fred Halsted considered hardcore porn a performer’s medium—as well as the cameraman’s. Halsted was in all senses a pornographer, but more an experimental…
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Send us a Text Message. On this Open Lines episode of DGP, we are discussing puppy play, puppy hoods, wagging tails, barking and obedience. I am joined by two personal friends who sit down to tell me what attracted them to the culture of puppy play and why it is so damn popular. Puppy (or pup) play is a type of role-play behavior, in the outskirts …
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Send us a Text Message. Steven Toushin helped redefine and shape modern perceptions of what is and what isn’t obscene but faced an uphill battle with the moral right and the government, which was practically synonymous in the early days of pornography. The Bijou Theatre opened its doors in 1970 during the height of the sexual revolution and at a ti…
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