The Future is Queer: A Guide to Saving Democracy with Robin Maril

Five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian, actress and icon Margaret Cho joins the podcast to talk about the power of ridicule as resistance and fighting fascism on her new tour CHOLIGARCHY .

Brandi Carlile's Looking Out Foundation has granted over $9 million to support social justice and humanitarian work around the globe. Last month LOF and Brandi made headlines when they raised over $700,000 in one night to support Advocates for Human Rights in Minneapolis. Gloria Goeres is the Executive Director of LOF and joins the podcast to talk about how they are meeting the moment.

Storyteller, songwriter, and fearless LGBTQ advocate Morgxn talks about the release of his new album HEARTLAND , Tennessee politics, and the magic of a good biscuit.

Journalist and author of 24 Hours at the Capitol, Nora Neus, explores the rise of right-wing extremism in the age of Trump.

Former state legislator, civil rights advocate, and lawyer Brian Sims explores movement building through resistance and connection.

Wildfang Co-founder and CEO Emma Mcilroy makes space for authenticity, self love, and community care.

GLAD Law Executive Director Ricardo Martinez explores community resistance, democratic possibility, and continuing the fight for legal accountability.

Human Rights Campaign lawyer and activist Cathryn Oakley makes the case for optimism as we fight for trans kids, queer rights, and the future of our democracy.

Writer, activist, and professor Dean Spade explores the power of mutual aid and human connection within resistance movements.

Activist and comedian Dana Goldberg joins the podcast!

Writer, activist, and communications wonder woman Charlotte Clymer joins the podcast!

Queer music icon and witchy pop poet Bitch joins the podcast!

Former mayor and winemaker Remy Drabkin of Remy Wines joins Basic Rights Oregon Executive Director Kyndall Mason in this live episode recorded at the Oregon Civic Justice Center.

Singer/Songwriter Jill Sobule joins the podcast to talk queer resistance, nostalgia, and her latest work F*ck the 7th Grade .

Artist, advocate, and co-creator of award-winning duo Black Quantum Futurism joins the podcast to talk about her latest book, Dismantling the Master's Clock: On Race, Space and Time.

Journalist and author Nico Lang joins the podcast to talk about their new best selling book American Teenager : How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.

Writer, actor, director Guinevere Turner joins the podcast to talk about her memoir When the World Didn't End and the continued magic of queer representation 30 years after the debut of Go Fish.

It's been a hard week. Longtime LGBTQ and disability activist and legal scholar Chai Feldblum joins the podcast to talk about hope, power, and building the movement we'll need to fight in the years ahead.

Dr. Marcie Bianco joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Breaking Free , and why we should all demand something more than equality.

Just two weeks before the Presidential election, journalist and former Proud Radio host Hunter Kelly joins the podcast to chat right wing politics, Nashville, and the power of LGBTQ representation.

National Center for Lesbian Rights Legal Director, Shannon Minter, joins the podcast to talk about how we can learn from losing, bridge gaps with our opponents, and find joy along the way.

Reporter Orion Rummler from The 19th joins the podcast to talk about his coverage of queer and trans people from the gay rodeo to Project 2025 and everything in between.

Award winning author and Washington Post reporter Casey Parks joins the podcast!

Reproductive justice movement leader and URGE Executive Director Kimberly Inez McGuire joins the podcast to talk about attacks on reproductive justice, queer rights, and building a way forward together.

Professor, activist, and spoken word artist Alix Olson joins the podcast to talk about resistance, transformation, and how we can save each other.