I’ve been on a decade-long journey to learn about myself and the Universe, to improve my life and to become DYNAMIC. But first I had to get over my biggest roadblocks – My shyness, my social anxiety, and all my insecurities. Well I’ve accomplished that in many ways, but the journey never ends! I am Maxx Mitchell, and I want to invite you to join me by embarking on your own personal journey. If you feel that you want to elevate your life and improve how you move about in the world… If you wan ...
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Every Saturday, former Obama speechwriter and self-described "comedian" Jon Lovett is joined live on stage by a killer lineup of comics, journalists, politicians, and celebrities - who may or may not know why they're there - to break down the biggest and dumbest stories in politics and culture. And now because there’s too much news for just one show, join Jon and friends (i.e. beloved producers who have to be there) every Tuesday for a rundown of the latest headlines to help get you through ...
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A brand new podcast in which Amy Sheppard and Fleur Elizabeth interview some of the most interesting, controversial figures in the culture war. For, the FULL, UNCENSORED episodes, go to basedmedia.org
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The Charlotte Gay podcast brings interviews with the bands you love and the ones to watch out for, has a poke gay pun related games and brings together the highlights of the live shows. “Mature-sounding professional voice of a broadcaster who has been on the air for years. Charlotte’s obviously a great storyteller with a great ability to paint pictures, not only that but she’s a confident and knowledgeable interviewer who with the interviewee feels right at home.” Student Radio Award Judges. ...
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A spoiler-free podcast covering the Apple TV series, For All Mankind. Leesa & Cade will dive into each episode, beat by beat with a beer in hand. Previously a Battlestar Galactica podcast!
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Join Dr Tessa Coulson on a three month adventure to rescue posts in the Everest region. Bring your thermal underwear, and toothpaste. Tess is a family doctor who took a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel to Nepal to work as a medic. She has taken a microphone (you) with her. Sending back audio diary entries whilst journeying from Manchester UK, via Kathmandu, Tess’s destinations are rescue posts in the Everest region at Machhermo and Gokyo. Treating trekkers and porters at altitude, jo ...
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aka Shit And Shame With Shawn. Join Shawn Shafner 'The Puru', performer, activist, and educator for serious but entertaining talk about poop, fecal matters, LGBT shame and other unnameable taboos that clog our bodies, minds, and communities. Shawn and his esteemed guests talk (and might even sing) about taking responsibility for our literal shit and our metaphorical shit, to transform them from waste to resource. It’s time to get our shit together, before it hits the fan.
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Chyyy: Origin: A Colloquialism: The lexicon of black grannies and gay best friends with all the good advice and hot tea, respectively. Meaning: An indelible part in the cannon of linguistics for Black folk, particularly in the speech of many women and gay men. Generally said before a good read on a subject or situation is given as you share a story. Examples: "I saw Ronnie at the bar with Annalise, so I walked over to him and I said chyyy what is you doing, you know if Gertie find out you ov ...
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Have a comfortable life by having a Uncomfortable Conversations TODAY! Email me jayblazeshow.com@gmail.com
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Danii and Joy grew up loving the Baby-Sitters Club series by Ann M. Martin. Now, as queer, literature-loving twenty-somethings and once college roommates they're diving into the books, tv shows, and films to see why they meant so much to them and so many other young girls. Exploring the Baby-Sitters Club universe through a critical gender/race/sexuality/class/etc analysis may seem like an unusual move...but they're hoping, like Kristy Thomas, that this was a Great Idea. https://linktr.ee/gre ...
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Seasoned and fresh-faced artists (of every genre) discuss how to make creativity work within the complexities and challenges of adult life. Confessing Animals podcast co-hosts Frances Story + Vanessa Aricco, both working writers, unveil the secrets and struggles of creative living in a rapid fire capitalist society. One guest at a time, Jen + Vanessa ask, How Does Your Life Translate to Art? Intro and all music provided by Ashley Raines https://www.ashleyrainesmusic.com/
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Ep 13: Let's Talk about Coincidences... and Eclipses! | Boston
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Send us a Text Message. Today I’m talking about a different kind of topic… I took an exciting trip about 3 months ago to see the “Great American Total Eclipse”. Eclipses are pretty rare and it’s amazing that they even happen at all. To me, the total eclipse was significant and meaningful. So I knew that I had to get myself to a location to see full…
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And we're back! Joe Biden isn't going anywhere fast. Donald Trump is going mum on Project 2025, which is actually Secret Rule #57461 of Project 2025. And a horse gets loose on Independence Day, and we’re going to stop you right there: despite what you might be thinking, it is absolutely not a metaphor.…
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What A Weekday: Sugar, We’re Going Down Kinging
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And we're back! The shit has hit the fan but, hey, still nice to have a breeze. Elected democrats are starting to speak out against nominating Biden - with their names attached even. The Supreme Court rules the president CAN'T ban pollution but CAN kill his rivals (during business hours). And... I don't know... Gladiator 2 and Wicked are coming out…
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Debait and Switch? (Live from Boston!)
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We’ve arrived in Boston and boy are our arms tired! Of waving at President Biden to stop making that face! Kathleen Turner is here and she has STORIES. Author Gretchen Felker-Martin helps us pick between the mundane and the macabre. And Jay Jurden parks his car in the Harvard Yard for some Gay News (Boston’s Version). Thanks to the Wilbur and Happy…
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The Right have Given Up on the Young | Luca Watson
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Amy and Fleur talk to the young right wing influencer Luca Watson about how the tradional right wing parties offer nothing for the young now, but the young have not given up on the right. Along the way they talk Trump, Farage, Immigration and the brave new world of Anglo-Futurism. A bright new talent - not to be missed.…
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Ep 12: Perception Is Reality (Short) || Miami
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Send us a Text Message. Today I’m gonna talk about how your perception is your reality… or how it becomes your reality. In recent years, I have wished to be a little taller. Why did I like being short in the past? I was insecure. I didn’t want to be seen or noticed. There was a racial component to it as well. Being tall would not have reflected how…
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Covet Or Leave It (Live from Asheville, NC!)
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Lovett or Leave It doubles your pleasure, doubles your fun at our second and final Asheville show! TS Madison takes a second look at this week’s newsworthy freaks. Jeff Jackson shares his two cents on Republican extremism. Justice Allison Riggs and Lovett divide and conquer your everyday ethical conundrums, and the Want Wheel has us thinking twice …
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Quoth the Raven “Brain worms" (Live from Asheville. NC!)
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Lovett Or Leave It arrives for our first Asheville show ready to listen and learn! Head of the North Carolina Democratic Party Anderson Clayton teaches us about Gen Z, and it sounds so much cooler when she says it. TS Madison and Lovett canonize recent moments in queer history. Lovett tests the locals on nearby news, and the Rant Wheel schools us a…
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Celebrity Encounters, May Balls and being Oscar-Worthy
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Fleur and Amy recap the weeks events, including the Fleur's recent turn at a Cambridge May Ball, awkward (political) celebrity encounters and Amy's recent television acting debut.By bombshells
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Lovett Survived! (Live from Charlotte, NC)
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Lovett or Leave It touches down in Charlotte, North Carolina for our first show back on tour! This week, Sydnee Washington gets Lovett up to speed. Tressie McMillan Cottom helps us slow down and appreciate the wordsmiths in our midst. Dante Pittman gets our heart rate up talking about extreme North Carolina Republicans, and we roll into our next sh…
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Learn to Love Dr. Pepper feat. Guy Branum
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Guest host Guy Branum joins us for the final episode of Lovett or Leave It before the return of the king. This week, Martha-Ann Alito (James Adomian) stops by to let her freak flag fly. Dean of USC’s Gould School of Law Franita Tolson explains whether or not we should be terrified of this year’s Supreme Court rulings. Clark Gregg puts the “stage” i…
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Welcome to the fifth episode of the fifth season of the acclaimed podcast; Beers, Beats and Bob. Featuring your deep space explorers, Leesa Charlotte and Cade Waldo. This episode, we cover S1E05 of the Apple TV series For All Mankind, "Into the Abyss". "Hello I painted your nightmare" -- Wayne continues to endear himself to Karen with mezcal and ho…
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Ep 11: Living Importantly! (Return of the Maxx) | Philadelphia
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Send us a Text Message. Today we talk about making yourself feel and BE important! I was born with importance. As we all are. We have to treat ourselves and our own bodies with respect and value and love and importance! We have to advocate for ourselves before we can advocate for others. We have to focus on keeping our emotions and our bodies in to…
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What A Weekday: Veep Paralysis Demon feat. Langston Kerman
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For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.By Crooked Media
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Gay Guy Podcasting School feat. Jared Goldstein
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Jared Goldstein tastes the rainbow this Pride as our very special Lovett Or Leave It guest host! BenDeLaCreme reads the world for filth, Hacks' Mark Indelicato auditions for the role of a lifetime, and the kaleidoscopic Rant Wheel lands on gay slang, straight guys who paint their nails, and, of course, JoJo Siwa. Tour dates & cities: crooked.com/ev…
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Fleur and Amy speak to the co-founder of the Together Declaration, Alan Miller, shares his journey from organising underground raves to spearheading a nationwide movement against vaccine mandates and lockdowns. Reflecting on the erosion of fundamental freedoms during the pandemic, Alan discusses the importance of upholding democratic principles, an…
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What A Weekday: Hobby Horsing Around feat. Adam Rippon
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Adam Rippon skates by on his good looks and incredible comedic timing for this week’s What A Weekday! This week, Donald Trump appears on America’s For You Page. Trump’s conviction reveal leads to conservative squeals. Simone Biles gives us all a reason to keep living, and the extremely online athletes of TikTok demand we all quit horsing around. Fo…
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Ey, I’m Convictin’ Here! feat. Ian Karmel
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Guest host Ian Karmel steps into Lovett’s Cariumas for a very special post-Trump conviction Lovett or Leave It episode. Ian’s wife, writer Dana Schwartz, stops by to fall in love all over again. Head writer Halle Kiefer chats with Ian about being members of the T-Shirt Swim Club. Preacher Lawson roasts the unroastable, and we all gather together to…
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The Millions wasted on "Pregnant Men" and "Gay Porn Studies" | Charlotte Gill
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This episode features a lively discussion with freelance journalist Charlotte Gill about issues in higher education, the arts, media bias, and more. Charlotte shares her experiences navigating free speech constraints while working for outlets like GB News. She also dives deep into the troubling funding allocated for questionable research projects, …
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Alito's Red Flags feat. Matt Rogers
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Matt Rogers not only survives, he thrives as Lovett or Leave It’s guest host this week. During the show, Aasif Mandvi proves all jokes can be dad jokes. Atsuko Okatsuka leaves the people pleased. Rachel Bloom checks herself before she Shreks herself, and we get straight (cis male) to the point when it comes to Katy Perry. Tour dates & cities: crook…
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The Left loves Islam Because They Don't Understand It | @Younessrocks
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In this thought-provoking episode, Amy and Fleur sit down with Younes Sadaghiani, or @Younessrocks, a political influencer and former teacher originally from Iran. Younes shares his unique perspective on the impact of Islam on Iranian society, why the Left loves Islam, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and his admiration for former US President Don…
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What A Weekday: Cannes You Believe It? feat. Matt Rogers
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Las Culturistas host Matt Rogers joins What A Weekday! today and what a weekday is it. This week, the prosecution rests while the defense snoozes in Trump’s hush money trial. Rudy Giuliani gets served more than birthday cake. Jasmine Crockett goes toe-to-toe to Marjorie Taylor Greene, and you can only imagine what those toes look like. Billie Eilis…
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Conservatives Using Noble Tactics feat. Larry Wilmore
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This week, Lovett Or Leave It is Larry Wilmore or Leave It, as the Black on the Air host joins us for a brand-new episode from the SiriusXM Garage. Laurie Kilmartin royally screws the screwed-up royals. Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe narrowly avoid an awkward ride home. Bradley Whitford weighs in on what president he’d invite into his Oval Office, …
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