Rated LGBT Radio

My guest today is the complex and fascinating queer artist, Sophie Wellington. We discuss their brand-new album, the adventurous and introspective Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still. The album follows a pattern of ballads and songs interspersed with instrumentals through to the end, with the instrumentals showcasing Wellington’s acumen at angular displacement of familiar old-time tunes accompanied by dance, while the ballads fe...

Blazing through current film festivals is the short film SHE'S NONBINARY. In the film, the nonbinary lead character, Max (played by Jess McLeod), and their straight, cisgender boyfriend, Jake (played by Alexander Steele Zonjic), experience a sudden identity and relationship crisis.  The film explores the hidden, uncomfortable friction in queer-straight relationships, contrasting Jake's desire to be a supportive ally with his u...

My guest is the popular diva Keeana Kee, whose thrilling music is wowing audiences worldwide. Her music and video hits are a genre-blurring fusion of cinematic storytelling, Afropop rhythms, Latin heat, and emotionally charged pop. 

We discuss everything from the commanding energy of “GODDESS” to the introspective depth of “HEAL ME,” and how she transforms vulnerability into strength with every rel...

My guest is the uber talent, EmmyJean Jenkins (she/her) the queer country artist based in Boulder, Colorado. We talk about her comedic country cabaret DETECTIVE CONVENTION, a true story of murder, intrigue, romance & comedy, as well as her first album, Gay All This Time, an EP of original songs with San Francisco’s Friction Quartet.

She is better known as her alter ego, Annika Socolofsky, the massively awarded composer an...

Special show with my good friend Garrett Miller (AKA Blond Jesus). His brand-new album, I Hear You, launches tomorrow.  With a diverse catalog that ranges from rock to pop, from honkytonk to inspirational, Garrett's unique music has won numerous awards and topped multiple independent music charts.  He is a singer, songwriter, and author who shares his messages of hope and inspiration with the world. In 2013, Garrett ...

My guest today is the uber talented Frankie Campisano, non-binary writer, director, and producer. Frankie has a reputation for crafting dark comedy and horror stories about deeply flawed folks struggling to reinvent themselves. A non-binary punk-rocker with a style a studio exec once favorably compared to "Aaron Sorkin on acid," they are the co-founder and lead producer behind the award-winning creative collective Nice Hog! Pr...

I talk to filmmakers Brett and Jason Butler  about their new film STARSUCKERS that is premiering at London's FrightFest.

A darkly satirical thriller filled with shocking twists and biting social commentary, STARSUCKERS examines the dangerous intersection of celebrity culture, ambition, and identity, asking just how far ordinary people are willing to go in pursuit of fame and fortune. At the center of the film ar...

My guest is the acclaimed author SM Hallow! We discuss the brand-new thriller THE HALLS OF THE DEAD and her previous work, HOW TO SURVIVE THIS FAIRYTALE. SM shares the very personal inspirations behind each of the edge-of-your-seat reads.

The Halls of the Dead is a queer Gothic horror novel set in 1849 London, that follows Irene Shallcross Haley as she attempts the first true resurrection in two thousand years after her lover Agnes...

My guest today is Jamison Firestone, author of RULE OF LIES: My Wild Ride Through Chaos, Corruption, and Murder in Putin’s Russia (Harper; June 23, 2026).

The book is a true story that reads like a spy thriller—darkly comic, violent, and unnervingly real. Rather than explaining Russia’s destruction of rule of law and democracy through politicians or oligarchs, the book tells it from the inside out: how an Ame...

Retired Col. Bree Fram is an astronautical engineer, public policy expert, author, speaker, former Congressional candidate, and retired U.S. Space Force colonel. She was forced to retire from the military in 2025 due to Trump administration policy regarding transgender people. She turned that moment into a 2026 run for Congress in Virginia, putting service and character at the center of her campaign. 

We discuss...

Known for her monster dance hit HIDEAWAY, KIESZA is live with me today to talk about her new album Dancing and Crying vol. 3.  Assertive and meaningful, the new album is a dance floor joy.

Our conversation covers her unexpected rise to fame with "Hideaway," the challenges of branding in the music industry, and the impact of a serious car accident and brain injury on her life and career. She reflects on her recovery, the import...

My guest is interdisciplinary poet and multidisciplinary artist Laurier Tiernan!  We talk about their work and life experiences. Laurier shares their journey as a genderqueer and non-binary person growing up in conservative Edmonton, Alberta, where they were bullied in school and faced discrimination, including being chased and called slurs as recently as 2024.

We cover Laurier's recent poetry book "Fifty-Five Ways to Sur...

Great conversation with Dr. Joel A. Davis Brown, author of "Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Cultural Values Can Transform Your Leadership Practice." Dr. Brown, an attorney with a doctorate in educational leadership and founder of the management consulting firm Pneumos, discussed his journey of understanding his LGBTQ+ identity and how queer culture embodies leadership values that can benefit society as a whole. We exp...

My guest is the LGBTQ treasure, Margaret Cho. We discussed her ever-present presence throughout fabulous LGBTQ culture as well as her new song "YER DIHH" (a gay version of "WAP") featuring Jane Wiedlin and a music video with many LGBTQ comedians., We discussed her upcoming comedy special "Choligarchy" to be filmed in Palm Springs.  We spoke at length about current controversies over labeling, Margaret's unique experience and p...

My guest today is acclaimed author and tribal leader Greg Sarris . We discuss his latest book "The Last Human Bear." Greg shares his personal background as a mixed-race individual who was adopted and later discovered his birth mother's identity, as well as his journey of coming to terms with his gay identity while growing up as an outsider. He discusses how his relationship with Mabel McKay, a medicine woman, inspired the book's ce...

We Are Pat is a new feature-length documentary exploring the evolution of gender identity and comedy from the 90s to now through the lens of the iconic SNL sketch, It’s Pat. Featuring the now classic character by Julia Sweeney, the film examines Pat’s origins as a joke rooted in cultural anxiety of the 90s around gender while drawing striking parallels to today’s culture wars around transness and queerness.

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 Today on Rated LGBT Radio, we’re stepping into a bold, funny, and beautifully crafted piece of LGBTQ storytelling on television. My guests are Rex Glensy and Asad Moghal, the creative forces behind the acclaimed UK series PATTERNS, now premiering its second season. Across eight episodes per season of PATTERNS, each episode offers a self-contained story within a shared universe where characters reappear.

Today we focus o...

I welcome back to the show David Archuleta!  When David was last here, he was merely a multi-award-winning and bravely out singer…. Making his mark on his journey with hits like UP and HELL TOGETHER—and we were celebrating his version of George Michaels FREEDOM.

That was then—this is now.  He is now David Archuleta, NYT bestselling author—of the hugely important and significant memoir, DEVOUT. Wit...

My guest today is the uber talented BJ Minor who stars in Scared to Death (in theaters now).

B.J. is a multi-talented artist who acts, writes, directs and sings…and is best known for portraying teen Mike Tyson in Hulu’s Mike (2022), a breakout role that showcased their physical transformation, dramatic range, and commitment to representation. They have since had impactful roles in several dozen major TV dramas and genr...