Full Circle (the Podcast) with Charles Tyson, Jr. & Martha Madrigal

Full Circle (the Podcast) with Charles Tyson, Jr. & Martha Madrigal

Writers, artivists, and creatives CHARLES TYSON, JR. and MARTHA MADRIGAL come to you each week with their unique brand of wit and humor as they discuss current headlines affecting the LGBTQ+ community, pop culture, the challenges of navigating married life as a black queer man and a white trans woman, and spotlight prominent queer voices.

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November 11, 2025 110 mins
We were blessed with the opportunity to sit and chat with the singular talent that is Susan Werner! We discuss music (including hers, of course,) gender, sexuality, the need for more love, fun...and more! You'll want to make sure you listen until the very end for a very special treat!

- (rebroadcast of Episode #24 Season 1 originally released 6/27/22)

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We were so fortunate to be able to sit and chat with two-time Peabody Award-winning children's radio host Kathy O'Connell! We discuss what to say to kids in these turbulent times. What is the soundtrack to the new revolution? Has children's programming always been subversive? All that and more in this very special episode of Full Circle (the Podcast) with Charles Tyson, Jr. & Martha Madrigal!

- (rebroadcast of Episode #20 Season...
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October 20, 2025 44 mins
Charles sat down with New York Times Bestselling author Olivie Blake.

They discuss Olivie's new darkly satirical novel, "Girl Dinner."

They also discuss what makes a "good woman," the perils of respectability politics, whether selective cannibalism is the key to dismantling the patriarchy...and so much more!

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October 14, 2025 69 mins
Charles & Martha sat down with award-winning journalist and author Nico Lang.
They discussed Nico's new book "American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era," the importance of such a book for the LGBTQ+ community, the current political climate surrounding LGBTQ+ ,and so much more
- (rebroadcast of Episode #125 Season 3 originally released 10/7/24) 

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Martha sat down with one of her "SHEroes," Dr. Susan Stryker. They discuss Dr. Stryker's book "Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution," and many of the forces and figures that make up the fabric of our storied community.
(Rebroadcast of Episode #71 Season 2 originally released 5/4/23)

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October 2, 2025 65 mins
Charles sat down with queer horror/fantasy author Ryan La Sala.

They discuss Ryan's new YA horror novel, "The Dead Of Summer." They also discuss what makes a Young Adult novel, the intersections of queerness and the horror genre, how community is the LGBTQ+ population's secret weapon...and so much more!

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September 17, 2025 70 mins
Charles sat down with prolific author, media scholar, and friend of the pod, Alfred L. Martin, Jr.

They discuss Alfred's book "Fandom For Us, By Us: The Pleasures and Practices of Black Audiences."

They also talk about the components of black fandom, how the desire for representation can inform some of our choices, Charles's rabid obsession with The Golden Girls, and so much more!

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August 30, 2025 121 mins
In This Episode, We Talk About:
  • Vacation Time Is Over...Waaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!
  • Are We EVER Going To Listen To Hillary Clinton?!
  • The Battle Of The Rainbow Crosswalks
  • ...and so much more!

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FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Jealous" by Nick Jonas

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August 17, 2025 34 mins
With Martha busy being a WW (Working Woman,) Charles is holding down the fort on his own!

In this hit-it-and-quit-it MINIsode, he talks about:


  • It's Charles's BIRTHDAY!
  • Going through the list of those notable folks we've lost recently
  • Drag Drama, and Cults, and Franchises, oh my!
  • ...And More!

FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Echoes" by The Rapture

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July 31, 2025 47 mins
Charles sat down with dynamic author and visual artist Juano Diaz.

They discuss Juano's gripping autobiography "Slum Boy," the idea of art as sanctuary, being an adopted child who became an adoptive parent, and so much more!

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July 27, 2025 127 mins
In This Episode, We Talk About:
  • President Obama Says Boys Need Queer Friends
  • Wait...Is Martha Norwegian?!
  • Car Air Fresheners Turn You What Now?
  • ...and so much more!
If You Are In Need Of Support, HERE Is A List Of Active Crisis Hotlines

FEATURED SONG: "Where The Boys Are" by Connie Francis

FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Booty" by Bob The Drag Queen

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July 20, 2025 104 mins
In This Episode, We Talk About:
  • Charles & Martha's OG Anniversary
  • The Proper Way To Protest With Glue
  • The Hetero Awesome Fest...wasn't
  • ...and so much more!
READ The PGN Article About TransFormation Collective

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FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "America" by Prince & the Revolution

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July 16, 2025 79 mins
Martha and Charles sat down with chart-topping singer, songwriter, and drag performer Flamy Grant.
They discuss what it's like topping the Christian music charts while performing in drag, the importance of authenticity in art, healing from religious trauma, and so much more!

FEATURED SONGS: 
"Good Day (feat. Derek Webb)"
"If You Ever Leave"

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June 21, 2025 45 mins

In this "quick and dirty" Pride MINIsode, Charles & Martha discuss Martha's powerful keynote speech at Pitman Pride, which you'll get to hear in its entirety!

They also talk about:
  • Nobody showed up to Baby-Man's wittle burfday parade because...
  • NO KINGS!
  • Why Martha embraces her new title as a "Dangerous Woman"
  • ...and more!


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In this episode, Charles & Martha sat down with cast members Dito Van Reigersberg and Midge Nease to discuss Quintessence Theater Group's  adaptation of James Baldwin's 'Giovanni's Room.'

They also talk about the importance of representation in theater, emphasizing the weight of Baldwin's legacy and the ongoing struggle for self-acceptance and love.

They also touch on identity, expression, and the importance of authentic storytel...
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In this episode, Charles sat down with author, filmmaker, and drag artist Kyle Casey Chu, aka Panda Dulce.

They discuss the themes of queer identity, community support, and the importance of finding one's tribe in her debut middle-grade novel, The Queen Bees of Tybee County.

They also discuss the impact of drag as a form of self-discovery, the intersections of literature, identity, and representation, the need for authentic represent...
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June 9, 2025 168 mins
In This Episode, We Talk About:
  • It's Officially Pride Season...Goddess Help Us All!
  • The Emperor Looks Down And Realizes He MIGHT Be Naked
  • Transphobes Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It
  • DIVA FIIIIIGGGHHHHTTTT!!!!
  • ...and so much more!
FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Deep Down (ft. Never Dull)" by Alok, Ella Eyre & Kenny Dope

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May 24, 2025 149 mins
In This Episode, We Talk About:
  • Ready Or Not...Black, Brown & Queer Joy is Coming To A Town Near You!
  • It Took No Time AT ALL For The New Pope To Show Her True Colors.
  • A Bronze Statue Of A Black Woman...Broke EVERYBODY!
  • ...and so much more!
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FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "The Roof Is On Fire" by Rock Master Scott &...
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May 15, 2025 115 mins
In This Episode, We Talk About:
  • Dead Pope, New Pope, Red Pope, Blue Pope...
  • We Stan Celebrities Who Support Their Trans Children and Siblings
  • Laughing At A Failed Stunt Queen
  • ...and so much more!
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FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Sting Like A Bee" by The Mighty Sceptres
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May 10, 2025 125 mins
After an unofficial hiatus, WE'RE BACK!

In this recently recovered episode from 4/13/25, we talk about:
  • MARTHA AND CHARLES GOT MARRIED!!!
  • We bring an abundance of Good News and Queer Excellence
  • Did we mention MARTHA AND CHARLES GOT MARRIED?!?
  • ...and so much more!
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FIFTEEN MINUTE FAVE: "Cheerleader" by Ashnikko
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