It’s the third episode in our Pride celebration! We welcome our friend Zachary (aka Gorgeous) to the pod this week, and Michael has met his match when it comes to podcast Chatty Kathy’s. Our hosts and guest catch up and quickly fall down the Disney rabbit hole (as they are wont to do).
Gorgeous becomes our new arts correspondent and gives us his thoughts on the Tony Awards. Apologies to non-theater people, but this takes over our news segment. Have a listen and get some culture! Speaking of culture, our Wheel of Topics will give you some fun Pride month media recs.
The episode is chock-full of laughs, corny jokes, and celebrating community. Don your best awards show attire, tell Patti Lupone to shut her brassy, magnificent trap, and join us for another pleasant conversation!
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Good News Links:
Costume Designer Paul Tazewell on Winning a Tony and Oscar Within Months: ‘This Black, Queer Little Boy in Akron, Ohio Had No Idea He Would Have the Year That He Had’: https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/costume-designer-paul-tazewell-wins-tony-award-death-becomes-her-1236422860/
Cole Escola makes Tony history with acting win, thanks Grindr connection: https://www.out.com/theater/cole-escola-historic-tony-award
Nicole Scherzinger Wins the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/theater/nicole-scherzinger-tony-best-actress-musical.html
Darren Criss Is the First Asian Actor to Win Leading Actor in a Musical: https://playbill.com/article/darren-criss-wins-leading-actor-in-a-musical-at-the-2025-tony-awards
Cynthia Erivo Gets Support From Oprah, Belts Out “Sometimes All You Need Is a Song” in Tony Awards Opening: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/cynthia-erivo-2025-tony-awards-host-best-moments-1236259217/
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