Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPixels, Pride, and Progress: How Technology is Shaping LGBTQ Experience
Season 3 Episode 9
Imagine if computer AI could help you discover your true identity—perhaps even before you understood yourself. From personalized health care for tran…
1 year, 5 months ago
Behind the Algorithm: What the LGBTQ Community Needs to Know About Artificial Intelligence
Season 3 Episode 8
In this episode, Rya and Joe have a heartfelt discussion about how AI is transforming society, with a focus on its potential impact on the LGBTQ comm…
1 year, 5 months ago
Life After Rejecting Conversion Therapy
Season 3 Episode 7
In the second half of their interview with John Paulk, Joe and Rya continue to explore the complexities of his journey out of the ex-gay movement. Ry…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Damage of Conversion Therapy
Season 3 Episode 6
Our good friend of the podcast, John Paulk, returns in this important episode. John is a former leader of the ex-gay movement who has since renounced…
1 year, 6 months ago
Allyship Gone Wrong: When Good Intentions Fall Short
Season 3 Episode 5
Many well-meaning allies unknowingly cause harm by not recognizing their own ignorance. Joe and Rya explore how even the most supportive allies can m…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Playing a Made-up Role Can Help You Live Your Most Authentic Life
Season 3 Episode 4
Joe and Rya take a deep-dive into the ways LGBTQ people can learn to accept themselves through play. They discuss Rya's childhood love for Dungeons &…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Remarkable Power of Therapy in Family Dynamics
Season 3 Episode 3
Is mental health therapy really worth the investment, especially when navigating complex LGBTQ experiences? In this episode, Joe and Rya consider com…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Our Biggest Political Enemy is Hiding in Plain Sight
Season 3 Episode 2
What happens when our opponents' political rhetoric spirals out of control? Joe and Rya explore how the intense divisiveness in politics feeds the gr…
1 year, 7 months ago
Be Not Afraid: A Priest's Coming-Out Story
Season 3 Episode 1
Father Greg Greiten knew from an early age that he had a secret. In this episode, he shares the deep mental anguish he experienced trying to keep his…
1 year, 7 months ago
"I'm Worried My Son Is Gay. How Do I Cope?"
Season 2 Episode 52
A listener shares how she has been grappling with fear that her son might be gay. Joe and Rya offer thoughts on how to maintain a strong relationship…
1 year, 7 months ago