HOT AIR: LGBTQ+ Life, Mental Health & Modern Love

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In this powerful HOT FLASH minisode of HOT AIR, host Josh shares two heartfelt listener stories that shine a light on the realities of being transgender and the importance of allyship.

First, we hear from a newly out trans woman who takes us through her journey of growing up not und...

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Are you a little bit of a control freak? Or maybe you find yourself spiraling when life feels out of your hands? In this episode of HOT AIR, we’re talking all about control issues, letting go, and finding peace in the chaos of everyday life.

From traffic jams to relationships, from ...

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A tragic mass shooting in Minneapolis has reignited America’s culture wars — but instead of focusing on gun reform, many online voices are scapegoating the shooter’s reported transgender identity. In this episode of Hot Air, host Joshua Robert unpacks the facts:

• What actually ha...

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In this week’s Hot Air, Joshua Robert dives into three shocking LGBTQ+ stories & news that reveal just how far rights, visibility, and safety are still under attack. From Indonesia, where two men were publicly caned for hugging and kissing, to Yosemite National Park, where a no...

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This week on Hot Air, Joshua Robert dives into the viral story of the male cheerleader who broke the internet - Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn of the Minnesota Vikings Cheer Team - and fragile masculinity along with it. Why did a simple cheer routine spark outrage? What exactly is tox...

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In this explosive episode, Joshua Robert dives into the shocking hypocrisy of anti-LGBTQ politicians and religious leaders who publicly wage war against queer communities while secretly committing the very crimes they claim to oppose. 

We’ll explore why these men point fingers at th...

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What happens when you cut the cords to energy that isn’t yours? 🔮✨
In this HOT FLASH minisode, psychic healer Chassidy Escobedo helps me release energy I’ve been carrying that doesn’t belong to me — and the shift is instant. We explore how to find your intuitive “yes” and “no...

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Ever wondered if a psychic could help you heal? 🌙✨
In this episode of HOT AIR, a gifted psychic healer shares her powerful journey — from discovering her calling to trusting her intuition and guiding others to do the same. She reveals how psychic healing can be a transformati...

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In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, we share a heartfelt coming out story from Caleb, a 25-year-old gay man who grew up in small-town Middle America. After years of hiding his true self, Caleb made the brave decision to come out as gay — only to be met with family rejection and sm...

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What do Kim Davis, gay marriage, and Christian hypocrisy all have in common? In this episode of Hot Air, we revisit the infamous Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples—even after marriage equality became federal law. We break down her legal battle...

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In this urgent episode we break down Donald Trump’s latest executive order and what it means for LGBTQ+ Americans—especially the transgender community. This isn’t just politics as usual. This is about erasure, violence, and the growing movement to rewrite queer history.

We’ll unpack...

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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY EPISODE!

This week we’re getting real, raw, and a little reflective. It’s my birthday — and instead of just blowing out candles, I’m blowing open the door on my therapy journey. Over the past year, I’ve unpacked some deep truths about self-worth, people-pleasin...

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Why do gay men date the way we do? In this HOT FLASH Minisode, we break down attachment styles in gay men – what they are, how they shape gay dating patterns, and why some of us chase while others ghost. We dive deep into anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, secure attachment, ...

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Are you falling in love… or being love bombed? In this episode of HOT AIR, we unpack love bombing in gay dating and queer relationships, exploring what love bombing really is, why people love bomb, and the biggest red flags to watch out for.

We break down:

✨ What love bombing looks l...

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Ever wonder how a random lawsuit turns into a landmark Supreme Court decision? 🤔 In this episode of HOT AIR, we’re breaking down exactly how a case makes its way from local courts all the way to the Supreme Court – without the boring government class vibes.

Learn:

✅ The role of each...

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Kim & Tammy, two of the plaintiffs in the historic Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide are queer ICONS! 🌈

They open up about what it was really like to take their fight for marriage equality all the way to SCOTUS, how the decision...

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💔 Feeling emotionally tapped out? In this episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert dives deep into empathy fatigue—what it is, why it’s hitting so many people hard right now, and the surprising science behind why caring too much can actually burn you out.

We break down:

🔥 The differe...

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✊ What makes someone stand up and speak out? In this powerful episode of HOT AIR, host Joshua Robert sits down with Noelle Carney Campbell—teacher, activist, and everyday hero behind the viral Instagram reel confronting Mike Munsing and the city council’s proposed Pride flag ban.

No...

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🎆 This Fourth of July, HOT AIR isn’t just lighting fireworks—we’re lighting up the truth. In this explosive HOT FLASH episode, host Joshua Robert dives into what freedom really looks like in America today.

From deportations and LGBTQ+ rights rollbacks to reproductive rights restric...