Near and Queer to My Heart

Join us as we talk with Madison based stand-up comedian Dina Nina Martinez! She tells us about her path to her own spirituality, moving around the country and how she stays positive all the freaking time! Stick around after the interview for one of Dina's hilarious stand-up sets!

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This episode we talk with New Orleans musician Joy Clark! Joy tells us about a recent road trip, growing up with not one but two parents who are ministers and her dream of owning a horse! Stay tuned after the interview for Joy's newest song "Here."

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In this episode we talk with storyteller, musician and artist KD Burton! Join us as KD tells us about staying creative and healthy during quarantine, her love for New Orleans and her days in a college band!

Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a cover of Otis Redding's Sitting on the Dock of the Bay with KD, Cory Wells and Evangeline Wells!

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Join us as we talk to New York based stand-up comedian Veronica Garza! We nerd out about the future of comedy, staying creative, and finding acceptance in the most unexpected places!

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Recorded during quarantine, we talk with drag, burlesque, and puplesque performer Nicki Nicolai! Nicki tells us about growing up in a village (yes a village!), how to deal with bullies, and how to keep those creative juices flowing during quarantine!

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In our first post-COVID recorded episode we talk with the phenomenal drag king and storyteller Nathan Lane Bryant! Nathan teaches us how to say Boise (Boy-see) as we discuss staying in a creative headspace post-COVID, the importance of community, and the coming out journey!

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Check out Nathan Lane Bryant's Cyber Distancing Video here: https://youtu.be/4Sba5mOlEeM

Find Nathan on Instagram @Nathan_Lane_Bryant

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In our last pre-COVID19 recorded interview, we sit down with author, radio host, and musician Sally Michelle Jackson. Sally tells us about her world travels, her short stint at a breadmaking factory, and learning to live her truth!

TW: This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicidal thoughts. Listener discretion is advised.

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50 episodes strong and counting! For our 50th episode, we bring you New Orleans drag queen Beefcake! Beefcake shares with us about being in the military, growing up a 90s kid and what drag means to them!

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We talk with comedian Andrew Ferrara about overcoming personal tragedy, the responsibility of being a queer performer and where his Brooklyn accent went! 

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Welcome Ant Zelda to the podcast! She is a draguate of the New Orleans Drag Workshop and we were so honored to talk with her. She tells us about her adventures with alligators, riding out Hurricane Katrina, dating in the modern world and more!

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