Swirl Talk 901

Without further ado, we’re Showing Our Sass in this fiery conversation on Cancel Culture! Recognizing the social concept and consequences are complex, Patrick and Alex speak to what (and who) they consider cancel worthy and debate examples of local and national cancellations. We thank you again for your patience and are grateful for your continued support of the show! Check us out wherever you lis...

BDSM. What is it? What does it mean to the people that practice it? Join us as we ask these questions directly to two people who “eat, sleep, and breathe” it. Taylor and Ashley are deeply involved of the local Memphis Kink scene. We interview them about how they discovered their kinks, how they met, and what BDSM means to them in their every day lives. If you think 50 Shades of Grey is kinky, let...

We hope you all have enjoyed Mid-South Pride Live and In Color 2.0!! In honor of our own local celebrations and Global Pride Month, we are releasing a special Pride episode! Join Alex and Patrick as they take a trip down memory lane and recall their most memorable and impactful Pride experiences. Hear what it is like to be a part of the small but scrappy organization that brings your Mid-South Pri...

Patrick and Alex talk to the incredible author and human being, SAY Yang! SAY is an engaging speaker on creativity, diversity, and storytelling. Their journey to coming out as non-binary and Queer in their late 30s is nothing short of captivating and inspiring. They’ve delivered talks to global audiences at Grace Hopper Celebration, Cisco, Oracle, Lesbians Who Tech, and Women Who Code. SAY lives i...

Patrick and Alex discuss Patrick’s stroke and how it has affected him. Mary reveals what lengths she is willing to go to to avoid singing in public. Anti-maskers who caught COVID, and generally just how insane this whole Pandemic has been. End credit music by Gmac.

We interview Pastor Rob Van Ess of Holy Trinity Community Church in Memphis, TN about The Artist Formerly Known as Mr. Potato Head, what he has to say to anyone who does not feel welcome in God’s church, and what it means to be a Queer minister for Church hurt and traumatized people in the Deep South.

Patrick and Alex discuss the 2020 Election and the ensuing insanity, including the Capitol Insurrection. Showin’ our sass all over the place. Come get some.

The second part of our interview with Phillis “Freak Nasty” Lewis. She is a prominent performer in the Memphis drag community, as well as the Founder and CEO of Love Doesn’t Hurt, a Domestic Violence outreach and emergency assistance program focused on the LGBTQIA community in Shelby County, TN. PLEASE LISTEN TO EPISODE 2 - Meet Phillis “Freak Nasty” Lewis (Part 1) BEFORE THIS EPISODE!

The first part of our interview with Phillis “Freak Nasty” Lewis. She is a prominent performer in the Memphis drag scene, as well as the Founder and CEO of Love Doesn’t Hurt, a Domestic Violence outreach and emergency assistance program focused on the LGBTQIA community of Shelby County, TN.

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Our first episode! Patrick and Alex will tell you all about themselves and what they hope to accomplish. A great place to start listening if you want your talk with a little swirl. Email us with comments or questions at SwirlTalk901@gmail.com