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Welcome to STONEWALL SPOTLIGHT a monthly podcast by Marcus Lovingood and Mackenzie Hussman, Sponsored by The Stonewall Democratic Club that will cover the most salient issues in Democratic politics -- through the LGBTQIA and feminist lens. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stonewallspotlight/support
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Introducing the Broadway Masters Podcast, giving aspiring actors and performers a sneak peek into the Broadway Masters online masterclasses, where some of today’s most beloved Broadway stars give valuable advice on how they got from the studio to the stage. Find out more at www.BroadwayMasters.org Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/broadwaymasters/support
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We are excited to present you a new and exuberant podcast led by our new Artistic Director Jonathan Welch who’s coming at us with 2 segments this month. The first introduces local LGBTQIA author Gregory Bonsignore who recently released his book “That’s Betty: the Story of Betty White”. Betty of course was a pioneering woman, an Angelino, and someon…
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2021 Election Edition: Voices From the Executive Board Candidates
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This is a very special episode as we cover for the first time the Executive Board elections of the Stonewall Democratic Club. We are joined by many candidates as well as Alex Mohajer, candidate for President of the club who is challenging current President Lester Aponte who is seeking a third term in what looks to be a very close race. During this …
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Thank you for joining us on this special episode, where we honor the infamous Ivy Bottini, who passed away February 25, 2021 at the age of 94. Ivy served as president of the Stonewall Democratic Club from 1987 to 1990 and had a hand in forward progress for our community at every turn. Her passing poetically coincided with the passage of HR 5, the E…
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We’ve got a wonderful episode laid out in honor of February being Black History Month. We’ll hear from Zekiah Wright, who sits the Legislative Action Committee for Stonewall and the West Hollywood Gay and Lesbian Advisory Board, as well as Jonathan Welch and so much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stonewallsp…
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In this special Election 2020 edition of Stonewall Spotlight we sit down with Stonewall Democratic Club's endorsed Candidate for Community College Board Seat 3 - David Vela, as well as another exciting expose on voting from our very own Jonathan Welch. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stonewallspotlight/support…
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Welcome to Stonewall Spotlight, a Monthly Podcast Brought to you by the Stonewall Democratic Club bringing you the most salient issues in Democratic Politics from the LGBTQIA and feminist lens. On today’s episode we are excited to share with you three insightful interviews on this special two-part Election Madness Spotlight Special. Our own Mackenz…
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Women of Color, Leaders of Tomorrow
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On this Women of Color, Leaders of Tomorrow edition of Stonewall Spotlight, Mackenzie sits down with LGBTQ Congressional Candidate and President of the San Diego City Council Georgette Gomez and I sit down with State Senator Holly Mitchell to discuss her vision for the future of Los Angeles County as she runs for a seat on the LA County Board of Su…
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On this episode of Stonewall Spotlight we discuss the current Black Lives Matter movement with Political Strategist Jasmyne Cannick and Los Angeles County District Attorney Candidate George Gascon. We also honor the late congressman John Lewis with his 7 minute speech at on the main stage at the March on Washington. --- Support this podcast: https:…
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This month's Stonewall Spotlight episode will conclude our special two-part Queer in Quarantine series, bringing you stories from our community while collectively in quarantine. We'll feature stories from Stonewall Democratic Club's Controller Reuben Zadeh, VP of Communications Ryan Basham, PR Chair Alex Mohajer and a replay of our interview with A…
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In part one of this two-part series, we spoke to members of our community on their experiences being queer in quarantine as we all remain under "Stay At Home" lock down during the Covid-19 global Pandemic. We showcase Stonewall's endorsed candidate for LA County District Attorney George Gascon, Trans activist Luckie Alexander, John Erickson and mor…
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This month we continue our 2-part series: Trans Lives Matter with special guest Justine Gonzalez, a trans activist, advocate and consultant in Los Angeles. They were also a candidate for School Board in 2019 and sits on the Board of Directors of the Stonewall Democratic Club --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stonewal…
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Welcome to Stonewall Spotlight Episode 13 and to our our 2-part series: Trans Lives Matter. This month, Marcus sits down with Khloe Perez, Manager for Transgender Programs and services at Bienestar and local Trans Rights Activist who was one of the individuals assaulted at Las Perlas this year. We just observed the Transgender Day of Remembrance on…
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In this special edition of Stonewall Spotlight 12, we continue our “Blue Tsunami” topic as we enter into primary season in the 2020 election. We welcome Stonewall Vice President of Community Drexel Heard to talk the Presidential race as well as remarks from freshman Congresswoman Katie Porter. Tune in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s…
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The Democrats have an uphill battle to take back the White House from Donald Trump in 2020, but they have a plan. Like last year’s “Blue Wave”, this year’s "Blue Tsunami" is set to hopefully not only take back the White House, but the Senate as well. In this first episode of our special two-part Blue Tsunami edition of Stonewall Spotlight, we sit d…
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This week we sit down with Phill Wilson, the founder of the Black AIDS Institute and West Hollywood Mayor John D'Amico as we discuss the breakthroughs in AIDS past, present and future on this episode of Stonewall Spotlight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stonewallspotlight/support…
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We have a full episode for you today, packed with perspectives. In honor of the Stonewall Riots anniversary this year, we’re celebrating how far as a community we’ve come over the decades. We’ll hear from Robin Tyler, a true pioneer in the grassroots movement within the Women’s and LGBTQ civil rights flight and a special interview with longtime Sto…
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We’re back from our season break, and have lots of new and exciting interviews to share with you on this second season of Stonewall Spotlight starting with an interview with LGBT pioneer Ivy Bottini. Towards the end of last year, Mackenzie had the opportunity to do some extensive traveling and what better way to contribute to a club that has given …
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This month Spotlight says goodbye to summer rainbow fun and hello to fall mid-term fever! We recap interviews with LGBTQ candiates Ricardo Lara and Katie Hill. Marcus Lovingood interviews Stonewall’s President Lester Aponte, and Lauren Buisson completes our PRIDE season coverage with Councilwoman Nury Martinez, founder of San Fernando Valley Pride.…
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Jon Rua: Staying Rooted, Flops and Art Imitating Life
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In this episode of the Broadway Masters Podcast, we'll be focussing on our masterclass with Hamilton’s John Rua. He’ll give us insight on how to stay rooted when performing in a hit musical, dealing with being in a flop and how art imitates life in discovering who your character is and the world around it. Listen to Jon Rua's entire 45 minute maste…
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Courtney Reed: Celebrities, Replacing and Performing
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In this episode of the Broadway Masters Podcast we’ll be focussing on our Masterclass with Broadway’s sweetheart and the Original Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin, Courtney Reed as she provides her wisdom on how to effectively work with celebrities, ensuring your success as a replacement and how to have a healthy work/life balance when having t…
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Charlotte D’Amboise: Callbacks, Moving On and Rehearsals
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In this episode, we’ll be focussing on Broadway Master’s Masterclass with Broadway Veteran Charlotte D’Amboise as she provides her tips on how to master callbacks, how to let go of results in auditions and the art of rehearsals and how to get the most out of them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/broadwaymasters/sup…
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Social Injustice. On any given day tens of thousands of people who pose no risk to public safety await trial stuck in jail because they cannot afford bail. This month Stonewall Spotlight speaks to L.A. County Sheriff’s Candidate Alex Villanueva and Anthony Keith Turner, founder of the Integrity Commitment a nonprofit committed to social justice, to…
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Anthony Rapp: Education, First Audition and Understudying
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In this first episode of the Broadway Masters Podcast, we’ll be focussing on Broadway Master’s Masterclass with RENT actor Anthony Rapp as he takes us through his experiences in early theatrical education, his first audition and his words of wisdom on delivering an effective performance as an understudy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…
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This month the Spotlight turns to Pride: its celebrations, its communities and its history. We’ll hear from attendees from WeHo’s L.A. Pride and Our Pride in Baldwin Hills. Mackenzie Hussman remembers the late Soni Wolf, founder of Dykes on Bikes, and interviews our special guest Marna Deitch about L.A.’s Dyke March and lesbian motorcycle culture. …
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Primary: A Special Election Edition
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It’s been 465 days since the inauguration of the 45th President which can only mean one thing: It’s primary season!In our latest edition of Stonewall Spotlight, host Marcus Lovingood interviews Alex Villanueva, Stonewall’s endorsed candidate for L.A. County Sheriff on the challenges facing the scandal plagued department and his plans for reform. Lo…
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It’s been more than a quarter century since the first Year of the Woman in 1992 brought a distaff perspective to Congress. Yet women still comprise only around 20% of Federal legislators. 2018 is looking more like the Year of the Women – with nearly 600 women running for Congress or governorships this election cycle. This month on Stonewall Spotlig…
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Women are at the forefront of the progressive resurgence and the resistance movement. On this episode of Stonewall Spotlight, our host Marcus Lovingood interviews Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, an influential progressive leader at City Hall who has shown harrowing leadership during natural disasters and has fought for greater representa…
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The history of Gay liberation is a long and winding road (apologies to Lennon and McCartney). Today, on the inaugural episode of Stonewall Spotlight, the podcast of the Stonewall Democratic Club, we’ll explore history past and present via the journeys of two LGBQT pioneers. Marcus Lovingood interviews California State Senator Ricardo Lara whose cam…
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