Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast
Join your host, Zach Randles-Friedman, for engaging conversations that delves into a myriad of topics, offering heartfelt stories from the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Tune in for an inclusive blend of personal anecdotes, thought-provoking insights, and empowering narratives that embrace the richness of diversity and allyship with many laughs.
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In this episode of Everything & Anything… and a Bit Gay, host Zach Randles-Friedman interviews bisexual sci-fi author and Army veteran Scott Coon about his new novel, Godless Armagedd...
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In this enlightening episode of Everything and Anything in a Bit Gay, host Zach Randles-Friedman explores the transformative practice of energy clearing and spiritual healing with exper...
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On this captivating episode of Everything and Anything… and a Bit Gay, host Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with TikTok creator and ET experiencer Nadalee “Nebula” Hill for a mind-bend...
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In this episode of Everything & Anything… and a Bit Gay, acclaimed author Sue William Silverman joins host Zach Randles-Friedman to explore the powerful themes of trauma recovery, add...
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Writer Alex Reimer from Queerty joins Everything & Anything… and a Bit Gay to explore the complex relationship many have with Grindr, a leading LGBTQ+ dating app. Dive into the love-hat...
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Join us as Palm Springs author and filmmaker Richard S. Sargent shares his journey from a bullied, movie-obsessed kid in Pittsburgh to the creator of viral cinema cookbooks, including *The Horror Movie Night Cookbook* and the new *Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook*. Discover how his love for film and food inspired interactive dinner-and-a-movie parties, complete with themed menus and cocktails, such as the playful "Brewski Beer Cheesec...
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Explore a compelling conversation with Dakarai Larriett, a Black, gay activist who shares his personal journey of LGBTQ+ activism, racial justice, and resilience. Growing up in 80s–9...
When you grow up without the internet—or the language—to describe your identity, how do you navigate your journey? In this candid conversation, Zach Randles-Friedman speaks with Bernie Wagenblast—the long-time transportation voice of the NYC area—who shares her fascinating journey from searching library indexes in the 1970s to calling a local trans teacher from a payphone, and coming out publicly in her 60s. Bernie reflects on deca...
In this episode, Zach Randles-Friedman talks with Peter Moore, a former editor for Men’s Health, Playboy, and Backpacker, about reinventing oneself in the face of career challenges. Peter shares how he transformed a struggling media career into a creative rebirth as a cartoonist and commentator for The Colorado Sun and Substack. From interviewing Barack Obama to traveling with Matt Damon, Peter reflects on discovering purpose throu...
In this episode, actor and producer Anabelle Ciancuillo shares her inspiring journey from Chicago theater to Hollywood screens. As a proud child of deaf adults (CODA), Anabelle grew up bilingual in sign language, which has shaped her creative voice. She discusses how she built her community in LA and the importance of creating her own art when opportunities run dry. From horror shoots to electric bike commercials, Anabelle is redef...
Join Zach Randles-Friedman and award-nominated author Paul Rushworth-Brown for an engaging conversation about storytelling and his acclaimed novel, Outback Odyssey—a story hailed as 'Australia’s To Kill a Mockingbird.' Set against the rugged beauty of the outback, this narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complex relationship between settlers and First Nations people. Paul shares his incredible journey from liv...
Join us as we explore the transformative journey of Britt Michaelian, creator of Healing House, where she turns loss into purpose through her experiences with art, energy, and love. Britt shares her profound insights gained from her mother’s and sister’s cancer journeys, which led her to embrace Reiki and quantum healing. These modalities have not only reshaped her understanding of life and death but also her approach to consciousn...
In this eye-opening episode of Everything and Anything… and a Bit Gay, Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with Adam Swart, founder and CEO of Crowds On Demand, to explore the intriguing business of modern protest and advocacy. Adam unveils how his firm organizes protests, advocacy events, and publicity stunts for various causes, revealing the complexities behind shaping public perception.
From orchestrating fake wedding guests to vir...
Angela Ford—one of America’s most recognized psychic investigators—was part of the U.S. government’s top-secret STARGATE remote viewing program. From tracking fugitives and hostages to influencing real intelligence operations, her story bridges science, spirituality, and national security.
Previously featured on The Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown and The Shawn Ryan Show, Angela shares what remote viewing really is, how she helped locate m...
Writer–editor Harker Jones joins Zach Randles-Friedman to unpack a creative journey from small-town Michigan to LA: managing editor roles at Out, The Advocate, and HIV Plus; 7–8 years copyediting Disney’s D23 Magazine; and a portfolio spanning novels, shorts, and screenplays with 60+ festival selections. We dive into his thriller Never Have I Ever (first drafted at 17), the literary love story Until September, and new psychological...
What does childhood look like inside a high-control religious group? In this episode, we join actor and educator Jonghee Celeste Quispe as she reveals her upbringing in the Unification Church—better known as the 'Moonies.' She describes the intense 5:30 a.m. worship rituals, the bans on dating, and the pressure of accepting an arranged 'match,' while detailing teen 'missions' that blurred into labor trafficking. With a candid refle...
My guest today is Alan Katz, a straight ally who made history by officiating some of the first same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships in Los Angeles and across California. Alan shares powerful stories about officiating weddings before and after Proposition 8, navigating pushback from the wedding industry, and even training other officiants on how to honor LGBTQ+ couples with respect and equality. We also dive into his persona...
In this candid conversation, guest Bill Hulseman—a ritual designer, former educator, and author of Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass—unpacks how thoughtfully designed ceremonies can reflect a couple’s identities, values, and love story without relying on the “dusty playbook.” Drawing on graduate study in ritual and years of practice, Bill explains how to audit traditions (e.g., “giving away,” entrances/exits, ceremony...
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