Best GWK Podcasts (2024)

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S4E1: Secret Superpower of Gay Dads with Rick Clemons 40:41

2y ago40:41

40:41

If you've already found the strength to come out while in a straight marriage with kids, we believe you can literally do ANYTHING! This episode, GWK host David Dodge talks to motivational speaker, life coach, podcaster and gay dad Rick Clemons about how to live an authentic, fulfilling life after coming out when you have children. As Rick explains,…

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S3E10: Dads, Let's Talk About Sex! with Dr. Evan Goldstein 1:02:54

2y ago1:02:54

1:02:54

You may know proctologist Dr. Evan Goldstein as New York City's "Butt Doctor," or maybe as the gay dad who appeared in a Postmates commercial talking about the best foods to eat as a bottom (youtube.com/watch?v=qmSX7NjsDKA) But performing and discussing anal surgery is just one of the ways he helps queer men maintain their sexual health. As a gay d…

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S3E9: How Many Gay Parents Are There? with Kerith Conron of UCLA's Williams Institute 38:34

2y ago38:34

38:34

Researching LGBTQ+ parents is a very complex task, but thankfully the Williams Institute at UCLA Law School is doing the work to form a more complete picture of the queer parenting community, who we are, how we're forming our families, and what supports we need. This episode, host David Dodge talks to Williams Institute Research Director Kerith Con…

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S3E8: Coming Out with 6 Kids; the Story of Nigel Sellens 37:19

2y ago37:19

37:19

Having kids in former straight relationships is one of the most common ways gay, bi and trans men become fathers. After dads come out, many of those relationships turn into co-parenting situations. But what is not often discussed is just what gay men go through when they come out to their wife and kids, how much strength it takes for them to build …

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S3E7: Claybourne Elder, Broadway & HBO's Gay Dad 50:00

2y ago50:00

50:00

Actor Claybourne Elder opens up about his life as a gay dad and full-time performer in Broadway's revival of Company and HBO's hit show The Gilded Age. This episode, host David Dodge and Claybourne discuss their shared upbringings in Utah's Mormon communities, Claybourne's experience coming out as gay, and his experience forming his family through …

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S3E6: Is Gay Marriage Safe? What Dobbs & the End of Roe Means for Queer Rights 45:51

2y ago45:51

45:51

The Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v Jackson, which overturned Roe v Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion access in the U.S., could have some serious implications for the LGBTQ+ community, and we have a lot of questions. Will the ruling impact how gay people foster, adopt, or access IVF? Does it signal the end of marriage equality…

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S3E5: Being a Non-Binary Dad with Jonathan Joly 1:01:04

2y ago1:01:04

1:01:04

Father-of-four Jonathan Joly and his family have lived in the public eye for more than a decade as YouTube sensations. Amid the pandemic, when his 8-year-old daughter came out to him as trans, Jonathan decided to tell the world that he identifies as non-binary. Initially, the Joly family underwent an onslaught of negativity from both the media and …

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S3E4: Mario & Monte pt3: We Have a Baby! 33:46

2y ago33:46

33:46

We check back in with Mario and Monte Foreman-Powell, the Nebraska military couple who just became new dads with the help of an altruistic surrogate, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and an at-home surrogacy kit made by Mosie Baby. Mario and Monte tell host Brit Smith about the day their daughter Marayla was born, the issues they faced with health insuran…

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S3E3: A Gay IVF Lawsuit in NYC with Corey Briskin & Nicholas Maggipinto 1:01:55

2y ago1:01:55

1:01:55

It's Manhattan, NY in 2022, and we're still fighting for gay rights. This episode, we delve into the ongoing legal case of husbands Corey Briskin and Nicholas Maggipinto, who are suing the City of New York after their city-based health insurance plan rejected their bid to have a child through in vitro fertilization (IVF). According to their lawyer …

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S3E2: Drag Queen/Foster Parent Ginger Ladd 1:07:16

2y ago1:07:16

1:07:16

New York City drag queen Ginger Ladd is more than just a fabulous nightlife entertainer, she is also one of the city's many gay foster parents. This episode, host David Dodge talks to Ginger (while she gets all made up!) about how she met her husband Mr. Ladd, how they connected with their oldest son and decided to enter the foster care system, and…

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S3E1: Gay Dads Turned Social Media Influencers with Burton Buffaloe, Dustin Smith & José Rolón 1:22:23

2y ago1:22:23

1:22:23

We're kicking off Pride Month with a very honest conversation with social media influencers Burton Buffaloe (@bbbuffaloe) Dustin Smith (@dustin_patrick_smith) and José Rolón (@nycgaydad) about what it's like being a gay dad with such a public life. Aside from managing a major social media following, the dads also stay busy with their own businesses…

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Special: Baby Formula Crisis with Dr. Tanya Altmann 14:43

2y ago14:43

14:43

This bonus episode is all about the current baby formula shortage and its impact on queer families in the U.S., especially gay dads with newborns through adoption or foster care. First, host Brit Smith checks in with new dads Mario and Monte in Nebraska to discuss the impact of the shortage on their 3-month-old daughter. Then, Brit talks to leading…

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S2E12: International Adoption with Lauren Jiang of Spence Chapin 35:36

2+ y ago35:36

35:36

If you think adoption may be the right path to parenthood for you, there are three options; private adoption, adoption through the foster care system, and international adoption. Unsurprisingly, international adoption comes with plenty of extra hurdles for queer parents-to-be. But it is possible, especially with the help of the right experts. This …

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S2E11: My Husband is an Adult Film Star with Hunter Bigham 57:03

2+ y ago57:03

57:03

GWK Host David Dodge talks to Hunter Bigham, a gay dad in Mississippi with three adult kids from a former straight marriage. Years after coming out, Hunter met his now-husband Johnny, an adult film star who also goes by the stage name Tyler Saint. This episode, Hunter opens up about his upbringing as a gay child in a Southern Baptist church, his co…

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S2E10: Affording Parenthood While Gay with Matthew Erickson 39:03

2+ y ago39:03

39:03

Financial planning can be tricky at the best of times. For gay/bi/trans fathers, or men who are hoping to become dads, there are often some additional financial roadblocks including insurance, legal fees, and adoption or surrogacy agency costs. This episode, host David Dodge talks to LGBTQ+ financial expert Matthew Erickson of Northwestern Mutual, …

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S2E9: Mario & Monte's Surrogacy Journey, Pt2 18:01

2+ y ago18:01

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We're checking back in with Nebraska military couple Mario and Monte Foreman-Powell to see how their at-home surrogacy journey is going. Husbands Mario and Monte were featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show on NBC in March 2021, where they first shared their story of wanting to become dads. As Black men and active members of their church, they had to …

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S2E8: A GWK Love Connection with Arin and Derek 46:15

2+ y ago46:15

46:15

For Valentine's Day, GWK is celebrating single gay dads, and the gay men who want to become dads, by hearing about one rare love connection made within the GWK online community. Host David Dodge talks to Arin Lopez and Derek Swenson, a couple who met on Instagram after Arin was featured on a Gays With Kids story about him and his foster kids. The d…

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S2E7: The Trevor Project; What's Changed for Gay Kids? with Chris Bright 42:08

2+ y ago42:08

42:08

What's changed for queer youth over the years, and how gay adults can support LGBTQ+ youth amid the pandemic? GWK host David Dodge talks to Chris Bright, foster parent and Director of Public Training at The Trevor Project, about the results of The Trevor Project’s 2021 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health. The Trevor Project was founded in …

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S2E6: Self-Care for Gay Dads with Cory George 41:44

2+ y ago41:44

41:44

Queer parents have a lot on their shoulders; aside from all the accolades that come with being gay, we also have kids to raise! And then there's the ever-present anxiety that our families are constantly being watched by the rest of the world. Gay parents often form their families via foster and adoption, which means our children may have gone throu…

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S2E5: Raising LGBTQ+ Allies with Chris Tompkins 25:34

2+ y ago25:34

25:34

Raising kids who are allies to the LGBTQ+ community may seem like second-nature to gay parents, but everyone has their blind spots. And what about our straight family and friends? Although they may be allies themselves, many may not be aware of how their words, actions, and even gifts can influence how the kids in their lives understand LGBTQ+ peop…

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S2E4: AIDS is a Mental Health Epidemic, Too with Dr. Marshall Forstein 48:23

2+ y ago48:23

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December 1st marks World AIDS Day, a day for younger generations of queer folk to connect with and learn from the gay men who made it through the tragic AIDS epidemic. Since the 1980's, gay dad and psychiatrist Dr. Marshall Forstein has gone from treating gay men suffering from AIDS and HIV to helping gay men live healthy lives and plan to become f…

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S2E3: Travel for LGBTQ+ Families 51:57

2+ y ago51:57

51:57

Many countries' borders are reopening, COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out for kids, whether you're staying domestic or going international, thousands of families are already have travel plans for Spring Break 2022. When it comes to families with same-sex parents, however, finding a vacation spot that is both kid-friendly and LGBTQ+ friendly can ofte…

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S2E2: Why Fostering is an LGBTQ+ Issue, with FosterClub 52:34

2+ y ago52:34

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It's almost November, National Adoption Awareness month, so this episode we're talking about where adoption often starts in the U.S.; the foster care system. Fostering and fostering-to-adopt are some of the main ways gay, bi and trans men choose to form their families. With so many older youth in the foster care system identifying as part of the LG…

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S2E1: Coming Out With a Straight Spouse with Kristin Kalbli 1:02:10

3y ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Welcome back to the 2nd season of GWK the Podcast! To kick off Season 2, we're marking National Coming Out Day (October 11th) with a conversation about how coming out can impact families, and how men in straight relationships can navigate coming out especially if they have kids. This episode, GWK Executive Editor David Dodge speaks to Kristin Kalbl…

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S1E13: The Future of IVF Pt4: Twin Surrogacy with Dr. Goldstein 22:04

3y ago22:04

22:04

Why do so many gay men opt for a twin surrogacy? In the final episode of our four-part mini-series on the future of IVF, Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Jerald Goldstein of Fertility Specialists of Texas breaks down the risks and rewards of having twins via surrogacy. Topics include; why so many gay men and couples seem to have twins, what the opt…

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S1E12: The Future of IVF Pt3: HIV and Surrogacy with Dr. Leondires 22:58

3y ago22:58

22:58

Can HIV-positive men have biological kids? In the third episode of our four-part mini-series on the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF,) founder and medical director of Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut Dr. Mark Leondires explains how HIV-positive gay men can have biological children through a process known as sperm washing. GWK Ex…

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S1E11: The Future of IVF Pt2: Insurance Costs with Dr. Hirshfeld-Cytron 22:25

3y ago22:25

22:25

How much is surrogacy for gay men? In part 2 of our four-part mini-series on the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF,) Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron of Fertility Centers of Illinois breaks down what gay men and couples can expect most insurance companies to cover in the IVF and surrogacy process, and what expenses wil…

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S1E10: The Future of IVF Pt1: Egg Donation with Dr. Ringler 24:27

3y ago24:27

24:27

Welcome to the first in GWK's 4-part mini series on the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF.) This episode, GWK Executive Editor David Dodge talks to Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Guy Ringler of California Fertility Partners about the process of egg donation and selection. Topics include; How can intended parents pick their perfect egg donor? …

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S1E9: Out & Proud Dad; Former Officer Malcolm Cuthbert's Story 28:54

3y ago28:54

28:54

GWK Associate Editor Brit Smith speaks with former British police constable Malcolm Cuthbert about his experience as a closeted police officer during the 1980's, his current advocacy work for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and how he and his husband formed their family of four children via surrogacy in the U.S. Read more about Malcolm's experience and family at…

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S1E8: Three Dads and a Baby; A Gay Throuple's Story 41:12

3y ago41:12

41:12

GWK's David Dodge speaks with Dr. Ian Jenkins, a physician, gay dad, and the author of the new memoir 'Three Dads and a Baby; Adventures in Modern Parenting.' In 2017, Ian and his two partners Alan Mayfield and Jeremy Hodges convinced a judge in California to set new legal precedent by putting all 3 fathers' names on their first child's birth certi…

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S1E7: What Philadelphia v. Fulton Means For LGBTQ Foster Parents 28:38

3y ago28:38

28:38

GWK executive editor David Dodge breaks down the 2021 Supreme Court Case Fulton vs. Philadelphia, in which the justices ruled a private Catholic adoption agency can refuse LGBTQ+ foster parents. Joining David is Julie Kruse, a federal policy advocate with Family Equality, and Weston Charles-Gallow, a former foster youth who was adopted by two gay d…

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S1E6: Follow Mario & Monte's Surrogacy Journey, Pt1 20:24

3y ago20:24

20:24

Mario and Monte Foreman-Powell are a military couple in Nebraska who met at a church where being gay wasn't acceptable, so they stayed closeted for years. Now they're out, they're married, and they're ready to start their family. They appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show in March, where they got to take home diapers, toys, and cash to help start th…

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S1E5: Meet the GWK Hero Award Winner and Runners Up 52:31

3y ago52:31

52:31

This episode we hear the inspirational stories of 3 gay dads who were voted winner and runners up for GWK's first ever Hero Award. Hear from nominee Jonathan Miller, a father and first responder who was on the front lines during 9/11 and COVID-19. Then, hear the story of Guy Gullotta-Gold, a dad who underwent a double mastectomy and now advocates t…

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S1E4: Garon Wade's Memoir; "You'll Always Be White To Me" 52:06

3y ago52:06

52:06

GWK founder Brian Rosenberg interviews Garon Wade, an author and gay dad who was adopted from Sri Lanka by American parents and raised around the world, from South Africa and Jamaica to Louisiana and Jordan. Garon discusses his fascinating experiences growing up as an international adoptee, coming out while living in Jordan, and creating his own fa…

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S1E3: A Gay Dad is Running for Senate in Missouri 34:34

3y ago34:34

34:34

Join GaysWithKids.com's founder Brian Rosenberg, executive editor David Dodge, contributing writer Giovhan Dejoie, and associate editor Brit Smith to discuss the news that matters to the LGBTQ+ parenting community. This week; GWK marks one year of webinars designed to help queer men navigate becoming parents during the pandemic, Brian has some soun…

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S1E2: Pete & Danny's Unplanned Pregnancy 38:35

3y ago38:35

38:35

Join GaysWithKids.com's executive editor David Dodge, contributing writer Giovhan Dejoie, and associate editor Brit Smith to discuss the news that matters to the LGBTQ+ parenting community. This week; David breaks down what the new Connecticut Parentage Act means for parents in CT who don’t share a biological connection with their child. Then; the …

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S1E1: Can Kids and Kink Co-Exist at Pride? 30:27

3y ago30:27

30:27

Happy Pride 2021 and welcome to the first episode of GWK the Podcast! Join GaysWithKids.com's executive editor David Dodge, founder Brian Rosenberg, contributing writer Giovhan Dejoie and assistant editor Brit Smith to talk about the latest news and issues that matter to the LGBTQ+ parenting community. This week; 21-year-old Weston Charles-Gallo, a…

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Introducing GWK! 3:22

3y ago3:22

3:22

Gays With Kids the Podcast is finally here! Meet GaysWithKids.com founder Brian Rosenberg, executive editor David Dodge, associate editor/staff writer Brit Smith, and contributing writer Giovhan Dejoie. Each week, the GWK staff will be joined by guests and experts to talk about the news that matters to the LGBTQ+ parenting community, and to hear so…

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5y ago0:04

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