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Rainbow Radio is a new weekly show hosted by Craig Cooley. The program brings up the best-kept secrets in the Laguna Beach area, with regard to LGBT happenings, businesses/commerce, and cultural events. The program includes music, entertainment, and interviews with the emphasis on diversity and cont…

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    • May 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Rainbow Radio with guests Keeana Kee 05-11-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 116:27


    New York, NY – Latvian-born singer/songwriter and fashion model Keeana Kee is set to release her boldest and most soul-stirring single yet, “Small Fragile Woman,” along with a powerful music video that drops on April 27.Produced by Arturo Brambilla Cabrera and penned by Keeana herself, “Small Fragile Woman” is a cinematic-pop ballad that radiates vulnerability, courage, and quiet defiance.This emotionally charged track reveals a new depth to the NYC-based artist — one that speaks truth to power, tenderness to pain, and strength to silence.From soft, haunting beginnings to a sweeping, emotionally potent climax, the track moves with live strings and cinematic weight. The production is both intimate and grand — building from raw, confessional verses to an anthemic chorus that echoes strength through fragility.The final vocal arrangement delivers a soaring, unforgettable close, reinforcing the song's core message: true power is often found in the most delicate places.“This song comes from a deeply personal place,” says Keeana Kee. “It's about standing tall even in your most vulnerable moments. I wrote it for everyone who's ever been made to feel small yet found the courage to rise. I wanted to create something that would give voice to the quiet fighters — those who don't shout but endure.”Lyrically, “Small Fragile Woman” tackles the emotional impact of bullying and societal judgment, offering a moving portrayal of what it means to fight for dignity, belief, and self-worth. Keeana's poetic imagery and stirring vocals transform the song into an anthem for anyone who's ever felt silenced, underestimated, or dismissed — particularly women and members of the LGBTQ+ community.One standout lyric encapsulates the heart of the song: “See me fall on my knees, holding head high full of beliefs.”It's a declaration of resilience — a refusal to be broken.The accompanying music video extends that message with striking visuals. Raw, expressive, and deeply symbolic, it features a powerful dance narrative performed by women. The choreography becomes a poetic dialogue — a fierce push and pull between pain and perseverance, softness and strength. It pays tribute to those who fight their battles in silence and rise with grace in the face of adversity.More than just a song, “Small Fragile Woman” is a movement — a statement of defiance wrapped in elegance. It's a love letter to every woman who's ever been told she was too soft to survive, too emotional to lead, too fragile to fight.Keeana Kee, long known for using her platform to elevate conversations around women's empowerment and LGBTQ+ visibility, continues her mission to create music that resonates on both emotional and social levels.With “Small Fragile Woman,” she reminds us:Small is not weak. Fragile is not broken. And silence can roar.Watch the “Small Fragile Woman” Official Music Video on YouTube/VEVO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FszwLDWTfKwStream “Small Fragile Woman” everywhere: https://hypeddit.com/t82t7k

    Rainbow Radio with guests Tricia O'Brien and Dawn Price 03-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 110:40


    Patricia (Tricia) O'Brien, M.S. Tricia is a true advocate for healing, community, and transformation. She has dedicated her life to lifting others up, drawing from her own powerful journey through adversity. With a background in psychology and social psychology, Tricia has led impactful initiatives in nonprofit leadership, helping vulnerable communities find stability and purpose. Dawn Price, M.A "Executive Director Dawn Price has led Friendship Shelter since 2008 and has more than four decades of nonprofit management experience. She currently serves on Orange County's Continuum of Care Board, where homelessness system priorities are set. Dawn holds an MA in mass communication from Drake University and a certificate in non-profit leadership from Northwestern University. "

    Rainbow Radio with guest Tricia O'Brien 03-02-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 112:32


    Patricia (Tricia) O'Brien, M.S. Tricia is a true advocate for healing, community, and transformation. She has dedicated her life to lifting others up, drawing from her own powerful journey through adversity. With a background in psychology and social psychology, Tricia has led impactful initiatives in nonprofit leadership, helping vulnerable communities find stability and purpose. But her story goes beyond titles and credentials. Having faced deep personal challenges—including growing up in a dysfunctional home, battling mental health struggles, and ultimately embracing her authentic self through transition—Tricia's resilience is a testament to the power of self-acceptance and empathy. A devoted parent, grandparent, and leader, she continues to inspire change, whether through career development programs, advocacy, or using music as a tool for healing.

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    Rainbow Radio with guest Dr. Neal Baer 02-16-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 95:24


    Dr. Neal Baer: We discuss all things important; from AIDS and Art, the "Science of Effective Storytelling", his new book, "The Promise and Peril of CRISPR", to "New Media" in reaching out to underserved populations.Dr. Baer currently holds positions as Lecturer in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, Lecturer on Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Senior Fellow at the University of Southern California Annenberg School of Journalism.Dr. Baer is a physician, author, and award-winning showrunner and television writer/producer who is a passionate public health advocate and uses media to tell impactful stories related to medicine, public health, and social and scientific issues. Some of his media credits include serving as a Writer and Executive Producer on the George Foster Peabody Award- and Emmy Award-winning series ER (1994-2000) and Executive Producer and Showrunner on A Gifted Man (2011-2012), Under the Dome (2013-2015), Designated Survivor (2019), and Baking Impossible. He was the Executive Producer and Showrunner of the NBC television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit from 2000 to 2011, a period during which the series won multiple awards including six Emmy awards and a Golden Globe.

    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 02-09-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 111:50


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 02-02-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 117:20


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 01-26-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 116:40


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 11-17-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 109:03


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    Rainbow Radio with guest Toni Iseman 11-14-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 50:00


    On November 14th, Toni and I shared the airwaves on KXFM for an hour in a station takeover to raise funds for Rainbow Radio! With many laughs and insightful observations on everything from music to living life to the fullest. We covered it all.

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    Rainbow Radio with guest Keeana Kee 08-25-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 120:00


    Keeana Kee is a Latvian-born, London-raised fashion supermodel and dynamic music artist who has been making waves in New York City since 2016. Known for her breezy, tropical sound and vibrant personality, Keeana's music blends sensuality and fun, drawing influences from her favorite divas and Latin rhythms. Her debut single, “Coconut Rum and Coke,” produced by Latin Grammy winner Maffio, introduced her to the music scene with its passionate themes and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Keeana's latest track, “Sweet Heaven,” features Afropop beats and offers a poignant critique of harsh border policies, showcasing her commitment to socially conscious art. Keeana, a trailblazer in both fashion and music, continues to explore new creative avenues, including acting. She maintains a deep connection with her fans through her music and community involvement, including her role in ISINA, Inc., a talent mentorship program. With a strong sense of self and a dedication to authenticity, Keeana Kee's journey from Eastern Europe to global stages is a testament to her resilience and passion for both her craft and personal identity.

    Rainbow Radio with guest Sunflower Kid 06-16-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 113:22


    Willing to bear his soul, Sunflower Kid translates his experiences coming of age through life, love and loss with electrifying lyricism. With self-reflection beyond his years, his songwriting effortlessly encapsulates the journey of a resilient 20-something with nuance, honesty, and depth of character. His music is available on all streaming platforms for you to listen. 

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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 02-11-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 119:25


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 02-4-2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 117:21


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    01-21-2024 With program guest Jim Fielding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 102:20


    Jim Fielding is a respected leader in brand strategy, consumer products and experiences, and storytelling. He is a passionate advocate and philanthropist for the Queer Community, higher education, and diversity, equity and inclusion . As author of All Pride, No Ego (Wiley, Aug. 15, 2023), he is committed to safe and authentic spaces for all individuals.

    01-07-2024 With program guest Sunflower Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 116:38


    Sunflowr Kid: Willing to bear his soul, Sunflower Kid translates his experiences coming of age through life, love and loss with electrifying lyricism. With self-reflection beyond his years, his songwriting effortlessly encapsulates the journey of a resilient 20-something with nuance, honesty, and depth of character. His music is available on all streaming platforms for you to listen.

    Rainbow Radio with Guest Alex Mohajer 12-17-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 119:13


    Alex Mohajer is a candidate for California State Senate in the 37th Senate District, representing Orange County. Since 2021, he has served as President of the Stonewall Democrats, one of the nation's oldest LGBTQ+ political advocacy organizations. If elected, he will be the first LGBTQ+ legislator elected from Orange County and the first openly gay Iranian man elected anywhere in the world.

    Rainbow Radio with Guest Billie Joe Wright 12-09-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023 112:26


    Billie Joe Wright, Communications Director Lavender Democrats OC

    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 12-02-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023 63:17


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 11-25-2023 Edited MISSING 10 AM PORTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 59:53


    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 11-18-2023 Edited MISSING 10 AM PORTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 58:43


    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 10-28-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 59:40


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 10-21-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 57:13


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 10-14-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2023 54:55


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 10-07-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 116:41


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 09-30-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 59:09


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 09-23-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 58:30


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 09-09-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 59:31


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 09-2-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 56:51


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    Rainbow Radio with Guest Daniel Moretti 08-26-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2023 52:54


    Daniel Moretti, MSc, Community Engagement Lead, (all pronouns) is Community Engagement Lead with PRIDEnet, based out of Stanford University. His work focuses on connecting LGBTQIA+ community members with ways to participate in research, such as The PRIDE Study and the All of Us Research Program, and creating opportunities for community input to inform all stages of the research process. Daniel has more than fifteen years of experience working at the cross sections of community engagement, social justice, research, and non-profit arts in diverse locations including San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, London (UK), and Cebu (Philippines).What is All of Us at UC Irvine? UC Irvine is part of the All of Us Research Program, from the National Institutes of Health. The goal of All of Us is to help researchers better understand why people get sick or stay healthy. All of Us at UCI is proud to serve the uniquely diverse Orange County community. We are especially focused on collaborating with populations who are traditionally under represented in biomedical research.For community members in the Orange County area, learn more about the All of Us Research Program at https://allofus.health.uci.edu/ or contact (949) 824-0282 or AllofUs@uci.edu.If you are outside of the Orange County area, visit https://joinallofus.org/lgbtqia or contact allofuslgbtq@stanford.edu. To learn more about The PRIDE Study, visit: https://pridestudy.org/.

    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 08-19-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 53:22


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 08-05-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 54:07


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 07-22-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 58:31


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    Rainbow Radio with guest Alex Mohajer 07-15-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 60:21


    Alex Mohajer is a candidate for California State Senate in the 37th Senate District, representing Orange County. Since 2021, he has served as President of the Stonewall Democrats, one of the nation's oldest LGBTQ+ political advocacy organizations. If elected, he will be the first LGBTQ+ legislator elected from Orange County and the first openly gay Iranian man elected anywhere in the world.

    Rainbow Radio with Guest Kane Durham 06-3-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 45:03


    One of the creators of Orange County's Giant Pride Flag, a lead organizer with the 1st Annual Huntington Beach Pride, and a community organizer advocating for the queer community here in the Southland.

    Rainbow Rado with Guest NiK Kacy 05-27-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 58:17


    About NiK KacyNiK Kacy is the founder of Equality Fashion Week, as well as the first gender equal luxury footwear and accessories brand, NiK Kacy Footwear - an LGBT-certified business enterprise. As a transmasculine individual who identifies as gender non-binary, Kacy's designs are inspired by both their personal identity, style and activism. Since their successful Kickstarter campaign in March 2015, NiK has been featured in numerous publications including, but not limited to The Advocate, Autostraddle, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, LA Times, Out, Ozy, PBS NewsHour, Refinery29, Ryot, SheWired, TimeOut, The Huffington Post, and WWD.

    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 05-20-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 60:08


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    Rainbow Radio with Guest Marissa Alma Nick 05-13-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 63:29


    In her own words...“I read in the Washington Post article about how teen girls are at an increased risk of suicide today,” says Marissa Alma Nick. "Layla, the protagonist of REBEL IN VENUS, I believe may have been written for them, to give them hope, to allow them to feel seen, and to see themselves as their own hero. Possibly, REBEL IN VENUS can inspire them to believe they have a right to unburden themselves from internalized shame, and self-hatred.”In the words of others...The Cuban-German author graduated from the New World School of the Arts, received her BFA from the University of South Florida, and was selected for the Creative Capital Continued Education Program (host: Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs). She's moved to Los Angeles straight out of college, and signed to MSA dance agency where she worked as a freelance dancer in various music videos, commercials, tv shows, and movies. Then in 2012, Marissa moved back to Miami to start her own dance-theatre company Alma Dance Theater and became the founding artistic director for the festival: ScreenDance Miami.While in Miami she's been an adjunct professor for the University of Miami's Musical Theater Department and has produced, choreographed, and directed live shows for Art Basel Miami, Faena Miami, Tigertail Productions, Vizcaya Museum, Perez Art Museum, Showfields Miami, and Together Arts.

    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 05-06-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 61:28


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    Rainbow Radio with Guest Tom Christ 04-29-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 58:55


    TOM CHRIST is a co-founder of the Kindred Pride Foundation and One Magical Weekend. Tom has a deep passion for providing community-based services and support—as a thought partner and advisor on nonprofit boards. His passion for producing events and providing a safe-space for LGBTQ+ community members and their allies led to the creation of The Pride Cup.He has worked for 25+ years an entrepreneur and leader with a long record of success overseeing successful, profitable businesses across industries including LGBTQ+ media, marketing, entertainment, and special events. Christ currently serves on the board of the Kindred Pride Foundation, is Leadership Chair of the RED Group and is a member of the One Orlando Alliance.

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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 04-22-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 59:26


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    Rainbow Radio News and Commentary 04-15-2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 60:35


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