The Morning Beat With AJ and Mikalah

We are back! Today AJ and Mikalah discuss ginger bread cookies stir! Pete Buttigieg running for something, but what? Would he be a great President? Gen Z schooling Millennials and so much more! 

Shar Jossell and Ryan Basham are filling in for AJ and Mikalah and they are bringing the single perspective to the show!  Today we discuss how to support men that suffer in silence, in light of tWitch Boss passing. Also, why the fight is not over even though the Respect for Marriage Act passed. and so much more!   Special guests:  Chase Anderson - Queer Black psychiatrist at University of California in San Francisco Brian Femminella - LGBTQ+ Advocate, tech entrepreneur and U.S. Army Officer

Mikalah is back and is join by Pop culture commentary Shar Jossell! Today we talk about Mayor Bass declaring state of emergency over homelessness crisis and it sounds like solution is brewing! Also, America Girl is in hot water, but is it an understandable point? And Mikalah and Shar discuss what almost turning 35 means to them!  Special guest:  Raphe Sonenshein -  Executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at California State University, Los Angeles.

Happy Monday! AJ and Mikalah are out, but we have a treat - Pop culture pundit Shar Jossell and Political analyst Ryan Basham guest host.  Europe will allowed phone calls on a plane, but do we really want that? For Money Monday's, online returns might just be a thing from the past! Plus, this trans man is asking "I'm a trans man who doesn't want to transition medically or socially. Am I betraying my community?" Shar and Ryan have thoughts and so much more!  Special Guest: Lauren Beitelspacher - Chair of the Marketing Division at Babson College

We celebrate the Respect For Marriage Act, and what you need to know! Also, are you secretly being "quiet promoted"? Plus, what is lesbian bed death and is no couple safe?  Special Guests: Christopher Kane - White House correspondent from Washington Blade  Dr. Stefani Goerlich - Sex & Relationships-focused Kink Affirming Therapist, Award winning author of The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients. Ana Goehner - Bilingual career strategist.  Sebastian Gonzalez - Dancer, performer.  Ethylina Canne - Creator Of Ethyl's Place, the current reigning GED magazines OUTstanding Drag Diva, and the premier Coachella Valleys Tupperware Consultant.

Its is a beautiful day! Two breaking news made the day of our community! Brittney Griners was release from Russian prison and she is coming home! Also, the Congress House gives final approval to Respect for Marriage Act and we couldn't be more excited! We have a full circle moment with Alex Reimer on Brittney Griner coming home! Plus, it is Therapy Thursday and we talk about how music helps us with our work outs and we celebrate our Pansexual community!  Special Guests: Joy Allen - The Chair of Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass. In addition to chair responsibilities, she is the founding and acting director of the Music and Health Institute.  Dr. Justin Lehmiller - A Kinsey Institute research fellow and host of the Sex and Psychology Podcast. Alex Reimer - Digital content producer at Audacy Sports.  

Oooh Trump's organization, and Elon Musk are all in legal trouble and we are bringing you two brilliant attorneys breaking down the mess. Also, Democrats just expanded their Senate majority, so now what? Plus, a teen needs advice from us older gays, how can he know who to flirt with?    Special Guests: Paula Canny - SF Attorney.   Lisa Bloom, Civil Rights attorney. Richard Fowler - Political Commentator 

So it looks like numbers are going on up on COVID, the flue and RSV, but are we in a tripledemic and do we actually need to worry? Also, Is your cat climbing your Christmas tree non stop? Doc. Halligan has the tricks to keep our pets safe from the Xmas tree! Plus so much more!  Special guests: Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner. Doc. Halligan - Celebrity veterinarian

Happy Monday! AJ tries the Pilk challenge, Pepsi and milk! Is it good? Also, it is Money Monday, money red flags to look out for in a potential partner. And on a more serious note; gay New Yorkers are living in fear, one survivor of a recent attack shares his experience. Plus, New York City Council Member joins The Morning Beat on how we need to come together as a community to fight hatred.   Special Guests: Dr. Rachel Needle - Licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist. She is the owner of modern Sex Therapy Institutes which provides continuing education, certifications and a PhD in clinical sexology to health care and mental health professionals around the world. Tyler Burt - New Yorker victim to a link of Robberies in gay bars.  Erik Bottcher - New York City Council Member representing the neighborhoods of Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, and the West Village.  

We are really hoping for a four day work week! So, we are making the case with the lead researcher on the study! Also, are the discriminatory restrictions against gay & bisexual men donating blood finally being lifted? An infectious disease expert joins us. Plus, so much more!  Special Guest: Dr. Joe Gastaldo - System medical director of infectious diseases at OhioHealth, based in Columbus, Ohio. Juliet Schor, professor of sociology at Boston College and the trial's lead researcher

Is the first day of December and we are so ready for Christmas! First we celebrate World AIDS Day with our fav Dr. James Simmons as we continue to breakdown the stigma of HIV. For Therapy Thursday, what to do if you feel guilty after setting boundaries? Plus, we are here for all the holiday movies starting with  A Hollywood Christmas Produce by actor Christina Moore.    Special Guests: Jessie Borelli - Professor of Psychological Science at UC Irvine and the Clinical Director of Compass Therapy.  Dr. James Simmons - Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Ambassador for the CDC's “Let's Stop HIV Together” Initiative and And family member of Channel Q! Christina Moore - Actor and producer, she stars in and produced the Netflix holiday film “I Believe In Santa” which premieres on December 14th. She also produced the HBO Max holiday film “A Hollywood Christmas”. 

It is a big day in the community the Respect for Marriage Act passed the Senate, but is same marriage equality in the clear? Samuel- Garrett Patte, brings the passion and hope to the conversation on our Red ,White, and Q . Also, we have a QUEEN join us, Miss Nevada, the first out Miss Nevada! Plus, so much more!    Special guests: Samuel- Garrett Patte - Equality California  Managing Director of External Affairs. Heather Renner, the first openly gay Miss Nevada  

Sex dreams are common, but why do people in relationships rarely dream about their own partners? A dream analyst breaks it all down. Also, cuffing season is here, but is this new way of connecting actually a sign of unhealthy emotional intelligence? A licensed therapist weighs in. Plus, a straight guy is teasing us, are we into it or should he get a hobby?  Special guests: Lauri Quinn Loewenberg - Professional Dream Analyst and Pin Up Artist. Shadeen Francis - Licensed marriage and family therapist in Philadelphia, specializing in sex therapy, emotional intelligence, and social justice

Happy Monday! We are talking delivery robots, girl friends that get jealous of their partners gay BFF's . Also, the Senate is voting to codify marriage equality today, but hate organizations are working hard to block the vote. A correspondent from the Washington Blade shares the latest. Will we stop the next attacks on the LGBTQ+ community? Plus, the Importance of Trans Joy and Money Mondays!   Special Guests: Christopher Kane - Washington Blade White House Correspondent. Zack Ford - Queer writer and activist based in Washington, D.C. Shawndeez, Ph.D.  - Just finished their doctorate in UCLA's Department of Gender Studies. As a Gender Studies Instructor, they led courses on Trans Magic, Queer & Trans Muslim Feminisms, and QTPoC Resistances. Nadia De Ala - Founder of Real You Leadership, a group coaching program for women of color.

On today's show CHANNEL Q Political Programming Ryan Basham is filling in for AJ and Mikalah. He got a chance to talk to a few people about the tragic shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs this past weekend. State Rep. Brianna Titone joins Ryan to talk about the hateful rhetoric put out by people like Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. Dr. Daniel Webster who teaches public health approaches to violence prevention at Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, about red flag laws. Also, Trans Legislation Researcher Erin Reed on the rise in anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and how it leads to violence like the shooting at Club Q. But first AJ and Ryan had a chance to speak with drag performer Del Lusional who hosted that night when the tragedy unfolded in Colorado Springs, she shares her feelings and thoughts!   

AJ is join by our Political analyst Ryan Basham as a guest host! We have difficult and necessary conversations with experts from GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign and more to talk about the devastating tragedy of Colorado Spring Club Q shooting. We focus on mental health with our favorite Therapist James Guay and we see the political angle with Richard Fowler. We continue to give light to our trans brother and sister for Trans Days of Remembrance with the lovely Blossom C. Brown To help the victims of the Colorado shooting donate to www.coloradohealingfund.org   Special guests: Rich Ferrero - Chief Communication Officer at GLAAD. Blossom C Brown - Activist, Astrologer, Life-Coach. Richard Fowler - Political commentator. James Guay - LMFT. Jay Brown - Senior Vice President of Programs, Research, and Training at the Human Rights Campaign. 

When tragedy strikes GLAAD is there! Chief Communication Officer at GLAAD, Rich Ferrero, joins The Morning Beat to shares how you can be there for the Club Q victims in their time of need. ​​For more information or to make a donation, go to www.coloradohealingfund.org  

It's Friyay! And we are ready to celebrate Friendsgiving!  Today as we continue to celebrate our Trans community, how can you be a good Ally? Also, if you have a hard time falling asleep could cherry juice be the answer?  Special guest: Frank Greenway -Medical Director and Professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center

If you need tips on how to get along with someone you live with, that's today topic on Therapy Thursday. Also it is okay not to want to go to your parents, and is marriage even real?     Special Guests: James Guay - LMFT  Ryan Basham - Political Analyst for Channel Q 

Donald Trump is ready to make America GAG again! Richard Fowler joins us for what is to come from Trump. Also, as we continue to celebrate our trans community, we wanted to inform the community about the the biggest trans survey in the U.S. and why it is important! Also, to be an "alpha" male, you need Hooters apparently!  Special Guests:  Leroy B. Thomas - Communications Director, National Center for Transgender Equality/NCTE Action Fund. Richard Fowler - Political commentator.

Have you ever cropped someone out of a special photo? Mikalah has and the drama honey! Also, we celebrate Trans Awareness week by understanding pronouns and gender dysphoria. Plus, could marriage equality be safe? Ryan Basham joins us!    Special Guests: Zyi - nonbinary, they/them. Doc Halligan - Veterinarian Ryan Basham - Political Analyst for Channel Q 

Could prices finally be going down? We discuss for Money Monday's. Also, are we celebrating to early? The Senate is looking Blue. Plus, Simon Doonan joins us to talk about his latest book, TRANSFORMER: A Story of Glitter, Glam Rock, & Loving Lou Reed    Special Guests: Kathryn Swain - Founder and CEO, LGBTQinvest Ryan Basham - Channel Q Political Analysts  Simon Doonan - Author, latest book- TRANSFORMER: A Story of Glitter, Glam Rock, & Loving Lou Reed   

Happy Friyay! Today we highlight a mother who is confronted by a parent questioning the bathroom choice of her child, and we are a huge fan! Dr. James joins us about the importance of colon exams and if you love Disney's Encanto, one of the singers joins us!  Special guests: Dr. James Simmons - Dr. Nurse Practitioner @ASKTHENP. Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft – is an avid fan of conversations at the intersections of parenting, politics, race and religion. She's the founder of Raising Imagination, can be found on Instagram @raisingimagination. Mario Jose - Singer songwriter from the Bay area

A mother is confronted by a parent questioning the bathroom choice of her child. The mother, Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft-  founder of Raising Imagination is calling in to set the record straight.

It is Therapy Thursday, and as we get closer to the holiday's and this time change, you might be feeling a little down. What if you could talk to a stranger about it, we tell you about warmlines. Also, this guy needs advice on how to tell people about why he has a chosen family, and we get the pleasure of talking to Model Olivia Ponton.   Special guests: Chaya Grossberg - non-medical consultant for people who are coming off psychiatric medications, author of Freedom From Psychiatric Drugs available on Amazon And former Warm Line specialist at the mental health Association of San Francisco. Olivia Ponton - Pansexual Model + Entrepreneur.

We can breath a little, a red wave did not take over America, and the LGBTQ community had many wins in yesterday midterms elections, but where do we stand as a nation. Political expert Ryan Basham breaks down the midterms. Also, would you be down for a nudist cruise? Mikalah is all in, but AJ not so much!  Special guest: Ryan Basham - Channel Q  Political analyst

Happy midterm elections voting day! We are here for it! Could LGBTQ candidates save democrats today. They're on the ballot in all 50 state & we're joined by a member of the Victory Fund to get the lowdown. Also, for What the Health, if you've had COVID, watch out for stroke symptoms. Plus, we highlight a Queer pop artist.   Special guests: Sean Meloy, Vice President of Political Programs at The Victory Fund. Ziyad Al - Aly - Chief of Research and Development, VA Saint Louis Health Care System Bronze Avery - Queer, Black pop artist; New Single SOFTSHELL from his forthcoming debut album SOFTMETAL is out now! 

This time change has us confuse, and we are here to complain about it! Also, One day left to vote so get out there! and Money Monday's, what is infla-dating?!  Special guests:  Hannah O'Sullivan - Teacher From “Opportunity Knock$”  Ryan Basham - Channel Q Political Commentator    

Happy Friyay! We made it, and we are ready to celebrate at Palm Spring Pride!  Today, on the show we discuss "man boobs" an insecurity many men have and AJ can totally relate! Also, we are getting closer and to the midterms and Ryan Basham reminds us all to vote, plus he has an exclusive interview with Rep. Mark Pocan about the history and future of our community. Plus, so much more! Special guests: Ryan Basham - Political analyst for CHANNEL Q  Re. Mark Pocan - American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. Aaron Flores - Registered Dietitian and Certified Body Trust Provider, Host of the Podcast Men Unscripted and has a private practice in Los Angeles.

It's Therapy Thursday, and we are truly preparing ourselves for the stress that is the holidays and our favorite James Guay shares tips to survive. Also, we have fans in Europe and we are so excited to talk to them as they share their experience in the Czech Republic. Plus, a queen is in the house, Latrice Royale!  Special guests: James Guay- LMFT Tomas Herzan - A student of Hispanic studies & advocate or LGBTQ+ education & fan of Chanel Q Latrice Royale - Drag Queen superstar   

Some crazy topics today! This family turned their dog into a rug after it passed away! Would you do that? Political commentator Richard fowler updates us on were the parties stand before midterm elections. Also, do you really need to cover your computer camera or is that a myth?    Special guests:  Richard Fowler - Political Commentator. John Young - The Chief Troublemaker for Vantage Technology Consulting Group where he provides technology advice to colleges and universities.  

Mikalah is back with a new energy for cleaning! Today we bring awareness to the two-spirt community. We discuss the problem and bully Caitlyn Jenner is to the community and we talk Halloween customs!  Special guests: Ryan Basham - Political analyst for Channel Q. Roger Kuhn (Poarch Creek) - Soma-Cultural Psychotherapy, Sex Therapy, and Sexuality Studies.    

Happy Halloween! We get spooky with Shar Jossell! We tell you how to save on holiday travel, as everything seems to be more expensive than ever, on Money Monday.  Is there a morning after pill that can actually prevent sexually transmitted infections? Find out!  Special guests: James Bikales - Writes for the General Assignment desk and By The Way, The Washington Post's travel destination. Dr. Philip Chan - Brown University infectious disease doctor who directs the largest sexual health clinic in Rhode Island.    

Nina West joins The Morning Beat to talk about her new children's book THE YOU KIND OF KIND (which is blessed and recommended by Country Legend Dolly Parton!) okay honey! THE YOU KIND OF KIND  promotes the empowering message of kindness, community, love, and inclusion and we love to see it! Nina also shares her upcoming project with Daniel Radcliffe and how her time as the lead role of Edna Turnblad in the Broadway Musical HAIRSPRAY is going! 

Beloved comedian and actor Leslie Jordan, known for his work on “Will and Grace,”  died in a single-car crash in Hollywood today. He was 67. We took it back to the archives in memory of Leslie. Here he is in-studio with Jai Rodriguez and Mikalah Gordon talking about his long illustrious career, and his solo show  "Over Exposed", that he performed in Palm Springs. 

Happy Friyay! Shar Jossell joins AJ as we finish the week!  Today we find out that you can make necklaces with semen and that gay people are ban from donating sperm ! Also, a national 'Don't Say Gay' like bill has been introduced to the House, but how is this bill different? We tell you!  Special guests: Amber Ferguson - Senior video editor on the Metro desk at The Washington Post. Jo Yurcaba - Reporter, NBC OUT Elizabeth Stanton - Host of WORLD'S FUNNIEST ANIMALS on The CW

It is Spirit Day and we will always stand with our LGBTQ+ youth and stand against bullying, so rock your PURPLE!  It is Therapy Thursday and we today we discuss "sleep divorce", would you sleep in separate beds from your partner? All you need to know about the latest booster shot, and we celebrate Spirit Day!    Special guests:  Laura J. Britto -  Licensed Clinical Social Worker Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @ AsktheNP Anthony Allen Ramos Vice President of Communications & Talent, GLAAD.

We are halfway till the weekend! Today we find discuss what people need to know about the student loan forgives application. What would you do if you were losing your vision, this family is inspiring us and is making Mikalah cry!  Special guests: Danielle Douglas-Gabriel is a national higher education reporter who covers college affordability, accountability and state and federal financial aid policy at The Washington Post

Is Hollywood's new secret to losing weight a quick fix or a quick way to ruin your health? We're asking Dr. James Simmons. Also, not everyone is on board with the word queer & one gay actor hates it so much, that he's now calling himself straight. WHAT?  Special guests: Dr. James Simmons - Doctor Nurse Practitioner @AsktheNP  Doc Halligan - Celebrity Veterinarian

Does getting married make financial sense or is it better to stay single. We as a financial advisor in Money Monday's. A young adult is asking if he should come out to his grandad that is loosing his mind, it's complicated! Plus, singer, ZOLITA joins us and we have 20 questions!   Special guests: Jesse Cramer - Works for a fiduciary wealth management firm in Rochester NY and runs a financial literacy website called The Best Interest, nominated for 2022 Personal Finance Blog of the Year.  ZOLITA -  Singer, songwriter, filmmaker.  

Happy Friyay! Today for What the Health, what you need to know about breast cancer. Also, do you have to stay loyal to your beauty technicians? Do you ghost them and so much more!  Special guest: Dr. Heather Richardson, board-certified general surgeon and breast cancer specialist at Bedford Breast Center in Beverly Hills, CA

Should the Thumbs-Up emoji go? For our Therapy Thursday we discuss why decorating for the seasons brings us so much joy. Also, If you're not into A League of Their Own yet, you're missing out & the EP of the show joins us  to talk about the ways they're giving back to our community. Plus, Grindr is in hot water and maybe it will get us all to quit Grinder maybe!    Special guests: Dr. Kim Gorgens, - Professor, Graduate School of Professional Psychology at University of Denver. Desta Tedros Reff – Executive Producer and Writer on the Amazon Prime Video series, A League of Their Own