HIGHKEY! With Yvie Oddly and Ryan Mitchell

Jake Wesley Rogers joins Ben, Ryan, and Yvie for a heartfelt conversation about music, identity, and faith. He opens up about his Crohn’s diagnosis, nearly quitting music, and the emotional journey behind his new album In the Key of Love. Ryan and Jake dive deep into reclaiming religion, queer visibility in pop, and why straight men in dresses still get all the credit. Plus, Yvie recounts a nearly explosive PR gift from MrBea...

What happens when weddings don’t feel like they’re for you? This week on HIGHKEY! Ben, Ryan, and Yvie get real about the complicated relationship queer folks can have with weddings—from family estrangement and cultural expectations to chosen family and fantasy ceremony dreams. They share personal stories of being the only Black or queer person in the room, the cost of proving legitimacy through marriage, and wheth...

Can a bad b*tch be soft too? This week on HIGHKEY!, Yvie Oddly sits down with genre-bending rapper and alt-icon Rico Nasty for a raw and riotous conversation about self-love, survival, and the power of staying niche. They talk about rage, queerness, and letting yourself rot when you need to recharge. Rico opens up about her new album, Lethal, her soft girl era, and why being “too weird” can be your superpower.

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What does it mean to celebrate freedom in a country where so many are still fighting for it? This July 4th, HIGHKEY! welcomes legendary activist, filmmaker, and author Tourmaline for a conversation that reclaims joy, protest, and the radical legacy of Marsha P. Johnson. The hosts unpack Black queer history, trans resistance, and the messy truth about who gets remembered—and who gets erased. Tourmaline shares what she’s ...

“My body is an act of defiance.”

Model, author, and activist Tess Holliday joins HIGHKEY! for a raw conversation about taking up space—on her own terms. A pioneer in the body positivity movement, Tess has become one of its boldest and most influential voices, at a time when that visibility matters more than ever. Now, with her new book Take Up Space, Y’all, she’s helping the next generation step into t...

What does it mean to grow up without a dad — and still want to become one? Ben, Ryan, and Yvie get raw about their relationships with masculinity, parenthood, and the fathers who raised — or failed — them. From Doja Cat’s viral fan moment to growing up queer in homes that didn’t always feel safe, the hosts reflect on forgiveness, trauma, and found family. Plus: the power of queer uncles, the idea of ch...

Conflict, activism, and accountability collide when Yvie opens up about a near fallout with Nicole Byer — and how they both chose grace over beef. Then, our hosts break down protest culture, performative activism, cancel culture, and the complicated balance between standing up for what’s right while maintaining friendships. From LA protests to miscommunication, public call-outs, and how to actually apologize, the crew d...

Laverne Cox joins HIGHKEY! to talk trans erasure, identity, and surviving Hollywood in 2025. She shares how the cancellation of Clean Slate affected her personally and financially, and explains why being palatable to white audiences didn’t protect her. Laverne breaks down her evolving stance on respectability politics and the growing divestment from trans stories. She also revisits a recent speech where she called out Gavin N...

In the premiere of HIGHKEY!, hosts Yvie Oddly, Ben O’Keefe, and Ryan Mitchell get personal — and hilarious — about growing up queer, coming out, and redefining what “queer identity” means today. They unpack how LGBTQ+ stories show up (or don’t) in pop culture, why Pride feels different now, and what happens when queer joy meets corporate branding. From dial-up porn searches to first crushes, to w...

Get ready for HighKey - the audacious new weekly podcast hosted by Ben O’Keefe, Ryan Mitchell, and Yvie Oddly.

With their distinct perspectives, the trio delivers bold provocations on art, politics, pop culture, and the events turning our timeline upside down.

Expect unfiltered banter, thrilling guest interviews (featuring dynamic interjections from our hosts (they have a lot to say, okay??)), and authentic conversa...