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A brief glimpse into my mind with colorful commentary on the things I see in our world. Everything from Food to Politics to Celebrities and their tomfoolery.

Gregory Taylor


    • Nov 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 68 EPISODES


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    Behind the Veil...Guard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 8:19


    With the release of the new game Dragon Age: The Veilguard, there seems to be some adulation and concern regarding the character creation and romantic interest system within the game. This specific circumstances is very reflective of the current political climate especially with the election pending. We need to have a conversation about diversity and inclusion embassy's ability.That just because an option(s) exists for others that may not see our needs does not mean that the option(s) are not valid and suitable for others

    A Community Divided...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 38:42


    Just a warning, I got a little bit tearied and cried a little bit at the end in the last segment. This Pride season feels different....Heavier even (at least to me) With everything going on in the world, we need to come together as a community to fight for our future and the future of those coming after us. To do that, we must understand where and what has up divided and work to bridge those gaps AND sometimes have very tough conversations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thghtswpeachez/message

    Ride a....Cowboy Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 25:22


    I went track by track and gave my thoughts... Nothing controversial or ground breaking but definitely a cohesive project with alot to offer to a diverse audience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thghtswpeachez/message

    To me, my X Men'97 (Spoliers included)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 32:28


    ***Spoiler Alert*** If you have not started or are not fully caught up with X Men '97 thus far, this episode has spoiler for the first 3 episodes. Within the first 3 episodes, we're already getting a lot.And if this is for tyler what's going to come for the rest of the season it makes me hungry for the season to be that much longer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thghtswpeachez/message

    Brave "New" World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 46:59


    There is so much cultural upheaval, especially in the election year in the United States. I just want to share my thoughts on where we are now, how we got here, and potentially where we could (or should be headed) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thghtswpeachez/message

    We must remember...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 21:33


    This week, with the announcement of the closing of Hanger bar and the upcoming closing of the Blue Store in Chelsea. There is a circumstance of understanding what these places mean to the community that needs not be forgotten. It's not just with these places. In particular, but also places like them that we need to understand their relevance to the progress. We've made as a community at large and not just look at them as the butt of a joke which seems to be with a lot of people are taking it as. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thghtswpeachez/message

    Sibling Not So Rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 91:54


    This one is going to be something interesting: I will be featuring my older brother @dirty_jerz_1983, and you get to hear what it was like growing up with the creature I have become today. With that, we will get into some current events and political shenanigans. Being a black man and father of 2 in America, I am sure he will have plenty to say! After that, I will do a segment about the 2023 documentary "The Stroll" (On @hbomaxes). I know it says brief, but this film covered some powerful parts of the history of the LGBTQIA Community in NYC and the fact that black, trans woman were and still are part of the foundation of all the rights we have today. Special thank you to @egypttlabeija and all over the other beautiful trans women featured for sharing their stories and the history that we as a community can not afford to forget! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thghtswpeachez/message

    Smoke and Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 17:26


    With the air in NYC right now... And everything else going on in the world, I had the time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thghtswpeachez/message

    Nothing is Sacred...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 24:46


    This new season of American Horror Story is alot of things... The context is important to understanding alot of them and getting where the plot point are coming from. It is inspired by elements of New York and Queer history and the points where they overlap, intersection and "penetrate" each other. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    We are "Bruno": Evolving from Family Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 32:55


    Disney's hit animated feature "Encanto" has a record breaking soundtrack and an amazing story, but there is something deeper to be found. Take a listen as I unpack the message about family dynamics and traumas that is woven into this film and the roles the character play translated in to real life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Rupaul's Drag Race Season 14: Thoughts, Feelings, and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 74:34


    We are now 3 episodes in Seasin 14 of @rupaulsdragrace , and I wanted to talk about some of my thoughts and feelings about what we've seen so far. For this one though I thought I would bring in some backup so I have invited my good Judy's @anida_tension an amazing drag performer(and avid seamstress) along with returning guest @geejaygee12 a talent dancer, choreographer, and creative director. I think between the 3 of us and our experiences will be able to unpack these episodes and give some really solid predictions for the rest of the season. #thoughtswithpeachez #rupaulsdragrace #season14 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    What we are not doing in 2022....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 24:40


    With everything else going on in the world, there are some things we simply don't need to bring into this New Year. These are just some of my thoughts and opinions on a couple of those things nothing to take too seriously, but just some things to think about. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Finding Magic Mike: A Review... Catch the Pun?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2021 30:43


    This was a very unique reality competition show focused on men. On the surface, 50 men competing for a spot in the epic live male revue inspired by the film "Magic Mike", but with that a journey of self discovery for all men involved. Confidence, Attractiveness, Charisma, Talent, and Connection: all the qualities needed to find and share you magic with the world! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Gen Z....We need to talk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 27:54


    As I....I mean WE get older, change is inevitable. As a new generation stakes their claim on parts of society, we need to have a sit down and clear some things up because a generations war is pointless and counter productive to the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    The Staffing "Crisis"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 16:42


    So this one may be a bit short and ranty, but we all have a part in this current situation and need to understand how the other "players" fit in to find solutions rather than capitalistically pointing fingers and achieving nothing --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    A Family Affair: The Siblings Episode (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 44:27


    Since we won't be seeing each other for the holidays this year I figured I will put together an episode do I have a lovely chat with my brother and my sister about holiday memories and other random things we felt like talking about --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Representation: Existence Referenced in Art and Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 36:58


    Is in the world we live in today art and media inform a lot of how we see the world reflect people's thoughts in opinions of others.. The reason why representation matters is if you were not exposed or experienced certain things in life your only way of knowing about them is what you're seeing what is presented to you so that should be just as diverse as the people who exist in the world if we hope to better understand and live with each other --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    The "Intraprenuer" (as defined by Peachez)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 23:54


    "Doing it for yourself" is easier said than done just as much as "working for the man" has its on pitfalls.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Shot in the Dark: The Covid19 Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 30:35


    With the vaccination requirements kicking in New York I felt this was the opportunity I should take to speak about my views and opinions regarding the vaccine and shed a little light on my feelings about those who want to get vaccinated in those who want to get out of vaccinated and where I sit on the spectrum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Pride: A Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 16:41


    If 2020 was the year of self reflection, then 2021 was the year of reawakening and reinvention. Here are some of me thoughts on what I saw in Pride this year and what should move towards in the future. ***Season Finale*** See you in a few weeks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Its the DRAG for me sis!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 51:13


    This episode in my Pride series is about the Drag of it all. I speak to three amazing Drag performers that share their perspective and views on the work that goes into getting up in the giesh and all. Just a heads up I want to apologize for the audio issues, I have had to learn a lot about editing this week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Juneteenth: Freedom Day, BUT.....Are we all included?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 16:46


    This special episode will have my thoughts on #juneteenth as it has now become a federal holiday. I will talk about what it is, what is "means", and the social dynamic that it will start develop as more people (especially black people) become more aware of the day #thoughtswithpeachez #podcast ***Slight trigger warning there will be mentions of trauma, abuse, and unaliving towards them end of the episode*** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Our Legacy in Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 30:46


    I honest felt something come over me as I recorded this. With so much talk of what Pride is or is I was a bit overwhelmed and holding alot back... On today, the 5 year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting, I felt the need to let it all out. Apologies, for any issues with the sound or general tone throughout. I wanted it to be as raw and unchecked with my emotions as possible... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Reading, "Shade", and Shenanigans: Navagating friendships in the LGBTQIA+ Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 47:53


    Alot of members of the LGBTQIA+ Community have made friends during Pride. Some of those friends only last for season or until their deeper motivations are revealed. Then again, some become life long friends and chosen family. Today, my good friend Francisco Ariel joins me as we talk about our journeys through finding friendship within the LGBTQIA+ Community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Perception Versus Reality: Our Views of the World from our "Cultures" Pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 28:40


    Sorry for the delay, but life happens.... This episode will be about perceptions of Sexuality and Gender from various cultural lenses. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Perception Versus Reality: Our Views of the World from our "Cultures" Pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 32:55


    This will be Part 1 of 2. With all that week are seeing in the news, in the US and around the world, humanity is showing itself to be out of whack. Why you ask? Perception! Our views of the world are influenced by our "Cultural" environment. In this episode I am starting the conversation of those different cultural elements the shape how we view a move to the world engage with others so that we can really start having the conversation about what is the right way to move forward from these situations being brought to light. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Boys In Blue: Police Relations In America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 46:12


    I will start by saying this will not be some kind of #acab bashing of law enforcement. I have some thoughts, opinions, and questions I would like to put out there and see what can come of it. With everything being seen in the news, it is hard to not have police and civilian interactions (especially those with BIPOC and "questionable" methods and usages of force) in the front of our mind. I just want to give my thoughts and see what yours are as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Subscription to Cancel Culture...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 26:52


    We have all said or done things we regret. We all have strong opinions on certain things that could be looked at as questionable. BUT where is the line in the sand as far as the consequences.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    The Void: A dive into how I have been feeling recently

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 46:58


    This episode contains a few thoughts and feeling I needed to get off my chest... Just give it a listen and share your thoughts.. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Nightlife B.C.: Before COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 85:16


    As we prepare for the new normal to set in piece by piece, I was inspired to revisit some of the good memories, tough situations, and even my origins story in the world of NIGHTLIFE. It is a long one and a bit ranty, BUT it is a brief look into the world that made me. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Drag Herrrrr: Covid Call Outs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 14:46


    I decided to add some bonus content with a bit of my commentary regarding the calling out of members of the LGBTQIA+ who have decided to travel and participate in large apparently unsafe events amidst a pandemic and the impact that has on all of us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Attack on our Capitol: The Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 33:45


    This is going to be interesting. I am looking at the circumstances and impact from an everyday person, common sense prospective. I will leave the full political analysis says I will leave the full political analysis and conspiracy theories to the professionals. #thoughtswithpeachez #January62021 #ThisIsAmerica --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    This Was 2020: A Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 110:16


    2020 has been interesting to say the least.... Here are some of my thoughts on a year that will live in history forever. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Enter the Void: Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 24:13


    With everything going on in the world, social media has become a lifeline for some, revenue sort for others, and an addictive drug for many. Here my 2 cents on the good, the bad, and the "reality" of it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    World AIDS Day 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 29:55


    I will share some of what I have experienced in life before and after my diagnosis as well as some of my thought on how we view HIV and AIDS. #thoughtswithpeachez #worldaidsday2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    All in your head: My mental health episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 24:36


    I am not a therapist or mental health professional so please take this as casual advise that I have used/am using on my own journey to maintain my "sanity" in this chaotic world --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Craft versus Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 38:11


    Hopefully everyone has seen both movies because I do like to be a person that spoils it for everyone.... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    In the spirit: Ghosts, Ghouls, and things

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 29:38


    So this weeks episode will be about my not so secret favorite subject: THE SUPERNATURAL. With Halloween just around the corner, I figured I would creep out with some one the know I have acquired about things that go bump in the night. #thoughtswithpeachez #SpookyTime --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Mommy and The Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 30:28


    Now you get to hear from the source of all that is Peachez, My Mother --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    The Dumpster Fire: The 1st Presidential Debate of the 2020 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 66:29


    I brought in my more politically minded friend to have a discussion about what we witnessed that with the post to be the 1st presidential debate but turned into so much more... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Grown Men Talkin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 66:36


    A nice (long) conversation with my friend Sir Wilkins of The Jobber Tear's Network Podcast. It was a great conversation and definitely one worth listening to as we discuss relationships, friendships, family stuff, and growing up being different people than what is considered "normal" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    The Q&A Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 20:08


    Not as juicy as I would have wanted it to be but you still get to know a little bit more about me --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    LEGACY: My thoughts on where we have been, where we are, and what we are leaving for those after us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 47:01


    What have we learned from past generations and what will we leave for the future to learn from us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Adulting: The Curse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 31:08


    This Episode will be all about life.... Life Skills that is. I'm gonna talk about the things we wish we would have learned growing up that would have helped us along the way as we all sort out this thing and called adult life. #thoughtswithpeachez --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Apollo and Artemis: A conversation amongst Siblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 38:18


    Just a nice casual chat with my sister about life and some current events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Double Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 42:58


    Based on a few things I've seen and some conversations I've been having over the past couple of days I think this is a better topic. #doublestandards Exist across all spectrums of all of our I did it is so I'm going to give my 2 cents on a few of them that personally affect me and those in the communities identify with: 1. Men 2. Black People 3. The LGBTQIA+ Community And a few others that I feel the need to address #thoughtswithpeachez --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    HAPPY HOUR: A CONVERSATION WITH FRIENDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 41:12


    So this episode I did something a little different. While out and about with a small group of friends, I decide to do an open format episode with what ever topics we had come up in our conversation. This a very raw and unedited version so you see what is truly like having a chat with yours truly. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    What Use to Be Here... The Gentrification Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 35:19


    I have some very specific opinions about this topic that you may find interesting and mildly controversial (nothing cancel worthy lol lol) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Have Several Seats: Hospitality Ettiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 46:03


    With everybody working on re opening with outdoor dining and studs like that. People are itching to go out, so I'm gonna break down some rules of etiquette I have learned throughout my career for various hospitality environments so you do not go out making a fool of yourself in embarrassing the people that raised you. This episode is dedicated in the loving memory of The Legendary Door Bitch Roze Black, who enforced much of what is discussed in this episode and was the template for how I work to this day. Rest in Peace and Power --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    Am I the only one: #Tokenism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 22:36


    This was much more of a rant then my usual segmented detailed episode. I just wanted to get this off of my chest and out into the world to start a conversation about what it means when you call someone the "token" and what connotation goes with that and how that moves to the world and our lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

    EAT, SLAY, LOVE: Travel Goals and Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 26:07


    We all want to see the world, but never have or make time to do it. I am talking to my good friend Larlee Cohen about the traveling he has been doing, what inspired it, and any tips and trick to hopefully inspire you all to grab a bag and go! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thghtswpeachez/message

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