How's Your Heart?

WHAT?!?!?!? THE BEHZAD DABU IS ON MY FLIPPING PODCAST!!!! Again I say WHAAAAAT?!?!?!?!? Y'all, if you can't tell by the many capital letters in the previous sentences, I was sooooooo happy to have this fabulous man on the cast! An actor in L.A. and a wonderful friend of mine, Behzad and I delve into dating as POC, dating as performers, and answer some really AWESOME listener questions! Take a listen babies! You won't regret it! LOVE YOU BEHZAD!!! Behzad's Website: https://www.behzaddabu.com/ Instagram: @behzaddabu You can support the show and find more at: -patreon.com/howsyourheart -twitter.com/howsyourheart1 -instagram.com/mturrentine5 -audatiousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart. “How's Your Heart?” is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde. By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

Jyreika is here and ready to SLAY! This next episode of “How’s Your Heart?” was fantastic and so so so necessary! Truth be told, I needed to talk to this Queen, and y’all need to hear her words! A true angel on Earth! We talk about taking care of the heart in these wild times, plants, and honestly we just had a kiki! Listen in folks! You won’t be sorry! Also, shoutout to Jyreika’s Plant Consultation business, Jyplantz. Go support this Black Queen or book your own plant consultation at https://linktr.ee/jyplantz. (Also, mini shoutout to Dana Black and her fantastic podcast “I Swear On My Mother’s Grave” of which I speak briefly about in the beginning of this episode. CHECK IT OUT!!! Luh you Dana!) You can support the show and find more at: -patreon.com/howsyourheart -twitter.com/howsyourheart1 -instagram.com/mturrentine5 -audatiousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart. “How’s Your Heart?” is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde. By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

Hey baby bears! Welcome back to another episode! Here is the second half of our fabulous conversation with the one and only Betsey Palmer. We dive even deeper into the world of polyamory and discuss how consent and communication are NUMBER ONE!! Also, fun fact to update y'all; Betsey, Jeffrey, and Brooce have recently bought a place together! HUZZAH!!! Enjoy listening to Betsey's wisdom and grace! I sure did! You can support the show and find more at: -patreon.com/howsyourheart -twitter.com/howsyourheart1 -instagram.com/mturrentine5 -audatiousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart. “How’s Your Heart?” is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde. By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Y’all….this episode is FIRE!!!!! So good that I had to split it into two! Part II coming soon, but I’m so excited for you all to get to know this fantabulous human Betsey Palmer, an experimental artist with a background in performance and Production Management! Also, the FABULOUS partner of Editor and Designer of this show, Jeffrey Nils Gardner! I cannot express how much I loved talking with this human. And we go INNNNN! Talking about communication, empathy, cross stitching, and of course, POLYAMORY! Let’s do this folx! (NOTE: this episode was recorded over a year ago, prior to the pandemic. Twas the last one recorded in person. So don’t worry about myself or my guest. We good and safe, babies!) You can support the show and find more at: -patreon.com/howsyourheart -twitter.com/howsyourheart1 -instagram.com/mturrentine5 -audatiousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart. “How’s Your Heart?” is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde. By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

Here we go folks! The next episode of “How’s Your Heart?” is here starring actor, writer, and all around talent! Of course I’m talking about Los Angeles' own Jose Nateras! Listen up, y’all, cause Jose truly goes IN during our conversation together. We talk about dating in general, particularly during COVID times, and kiki like we’re best friends (cuz we is :D)! Enjoy! I know we did! (Follow Jose: Instagram: @jlorca13. Twitter: @JoseNateras. Website: www.josenateras.com) You can support the show and find more at: -patreon.com/howsyourheart -twitter.com/howsyourheart1 -instagram.com/mturrentine5 -audatiousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart. “How’s Your Heart?” is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde. By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Just the second half of my kiki with the Legendary Parker Guidry!! We go deeper into queer culture as well as talk about the stigmas around sex and relalas that so often intimidate folks of any identity. Y'all...WE GO IN!!! Enjoy, cause we sure did! You can support the show and find more at: -patreon.com/howsyourheart -twitter.com/howsyourheart1 -instagram.com/mturrentine5 -audatiousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart. “How’s Your Heart?” is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde. By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

I’m BLAAAAACK! “How’s Your Heart?” is back and BEAUTIFUL with Season 2, Y’ALL!!! Check out this episode that was recorded about a year ago (prior to the pandemic) with one of the most fabulous people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing, THE Parker Guidry! Website: www.ParkerGuidry.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkourpierre/ Instagram: @parkourpierre They’re a gender queer performer with a voice of gold, outfits to slay errybody at The Met Gala, and a heart to rival Billy Porter’s! Take a listen as we discuss queerdom in all its glory! Enjoy, children!! You can support the show and find more at: -patreon.com/howsyourheart -twitter.com/howsyourheart1 -instagram.com/mturrentine5 -audatiousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart. “How’s Your Heart?” is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde. By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

He’s Blaaaaaack and Baaaack!! And ready to rumble! Got Ricky Harris back in the conversation and we haven a GOOD old time! Come on over baby bears and listen! You can find Ricky online at instagram.com/places_live You can support the show and find more at: patreon.com/howsyourheart twitter.com/howsyourheart1 instagram.com/mturrentie5 audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

Y’all…...Y’ALL! The Goddess Himself has entered the building and I can assure y’all, YOU AIN’T READY BABY BEARS!!!! Actor, Singer, Performer, Musician, Influencer Ricky Harris is on the mic and ready to GO! Listen as we talk through and answer questions about being single and HAPPY, Marriage, Demisexuality, and much Much More!! Listen and learn, peeps! You can find Ricky online at instagram.com/places_live You can support the show and find more at: patreon.com/howsyourheart twitter.com/howsyourheart1 instagram.com/mturrentie5 audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

Content warnings: police violence, racial violence, white supremacy. There will not be a new episode of How's Your Heart? this week.  We are participating in the Podcast Blackout- thank you for listening. 

Yooooooo! Howdy folks! We’re back with another Lili-Anne Brown episode dropping all the knowledge! We talk about single life, the joys of self love, and navigating the world of relala’s! Come on in, the water’s fine!   You can find Lili-Anne online at instagram.com/batmanbr0wn or facebook.com/batmanbrown You can support the show and find more at: patreon.com/howsyourheart twitter.com/howsyourheart1 instagram.com/mturrentie5 audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Here she is, strutting through the recording studio once again! THE Paula Ramirez is back and ready to rumble! Giving us all of that GOOD Good advice! Join us as we talk about things like being a good wing person, holding people accountable, and other fun things like…..yoni eggs? Yaaaaaasss Queen! Paula is a Chicago-based Actor and Social Justice Educator, a coworker and friend of mine, and is the light of my world! Listen as we GO IN on subjects like the sexiness of consent, queer dating as a Social Justice Educator, and even which cartoon character is the sexiest! Join us! The water’s fine! You can find Paula online at instagram.com/paulita_ramirez You can support the show and find more at: patreon.com/howsyourheart twitter.com/howsyourheart1 instagram.com/mturrentie5 audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Annnnnnnnd he's baaaaaaack! The King, The Infamous, The Auntie himself Breon Arzell!!! Y'all, no joke, this is one of my favorite conversations EVER! Join us as we talk about ALL the things, baby bears! Everything from Marriage, Dating/Hookup Apps, to (as Breon would put it) our "Ho-scavations www.breonarzell.com www.instagram.com/breonarzell  Listen, learn, love, and have some fun baby bears! We sure do! www.twitter.com/howsyourheart1 www.instagram.com/mturrentie5 www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com

Huzzah, Baby Bears! Here we are- episode 3! And what an episode we got for you because joining me is the gorgeous, talented, and coolest person in town, Lili-Anne Brown (The crowd goes wild!) Lili-Anne is a wonderful friend of mine as well as an award winning director in Chicago. Y'all....SHE THE REAL DEAL!! Listen as we get into the nitty gritty talking about everything from awkward dates, to awkward sex stories! Bad dates, Wacky Sex, Weird Hookups...OH MY!   You can find Lili-Anne online at instagram.com/batmanbr0wn or facebook.com/batmanbrown You can support the show and find more at: patreon.com/howsyourheart twitter.com/howsyourheart1 instagram.com/mturrentie5 audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Hey hey! Hello there! Holla at your bae!!! Welcome to the first episode of "How's Your Heart?"! On this episode- Actor, Singer, Dancer, Stylist Extraordinaire, Auntie of All, THE Breon Arzell!  www.breonarzell.com www.instagram.com/breonarzell From dating as a queer person of color, to All about sex; the tops and bottoms of the conversation (winky face)! Listen, learn, love, and have some fun baby bears! We sure do! www.twitter.com/howsyourheart1 www.instagram.com/mturrentie5 www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/howsyourheart "How's Your Heart?" is hosted by Michael Turrentine, with editing and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and produced by Eleanor Hyde.  By Audacious Machine Creative: www.audaciousmachinecreative.com  

Michael Turrentine & his fabulous friends gather to discuss dating, sex, queerdom, all those feelings, and more. Diving into the conversations we don’t usually have in public, How’s Your Heart? is hilarious, vulnerable, and unapologetic. Bring your whole self because we keep it real. Run and tell that!