ELENA JOY THURSTON [Founder of the nonprofit, Pride and Joy Foundation] EPISODE 85: ✨🏳️‍🌈ELENA JOY THURSTON [Founder of the nonprofit, Pride and Joy Foundation] joins talk her coming out journey while being in the Mormon Church, how “couples therapy” turned into gay conversion “therapy,” coming out to her husband and kids, and more! We play THE INTERROGATION and 2 TRUTHS AND A LIE w/ beer! ABOUT: ✨🏳️‍🌈 Elena Joy Thurston is an inspirational LGBTQ speaker, trainer, and fo

SARAH HALLONQUIST [Co-Founder of DYKE BEER & Co-Founder of The Dyke Bar Takeover ] EPISODE 84: ✨🏳️‍🌈🍻 SARAH HALLONQUIST [Co-Founder of DYKE BEER & Co-Founder of The Dyke Bar Takeover] joins via Zoom to talk the word Dyke, Dyke Bars, Dyke Bar Takeovers of predominantly straight-leaning bars, and more! We play STORYTIME Remix of Dyke Bar Names with DYKE BEER! ABOUT: ✨🏳️‍🌈 🍻 Loretta Andro Chung and Sarah Hallonquist are the brains and grassroots activists behind Dyke Beer,

DEVIN IBAÑEZ [First Openly Gay Major League Rugby player] EPISODE 83: ✨🏳️‍🌈🏈 DEVIN IBAÑEZ [First Openly Gay Major League Rugby player] joins via Zoom to talk journey into rugby, coming out to his family vs. rugby community, his nearly fatal rugby accident, how 9/11 gay rugby hero, Mark Bingham ‘s legacy inspired him to come out to the rugby community in an Instagram post, his fundraiser to help the @translawcenter combat the wave of Anti Trans legislation, and more! We pl

AMIR YASSAI [Instagram & TikTok Content Creator] EPISODE 82: ✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙AMIR YASSAI [Instagram/TikTok Content Creator, Podcast Host of Take On, and LGBTQ+ Activist] joins via Zoom to talk racist technology, #bravolebrities , how he handled publicity after Michael B. Jordan news, life after garnering millions of views on his videos, mental health, his coming in journey/always having to come out, queer positivity, and toxic masculinity. We play WHAT DO YOU MEME and #DerrickJaxn

HASAN KILANI [International Queer Activist and Writer] EPISODE 81: ✨🏳️‍🌈 HASAN KILANI [International Queer Activist and Writer] joins via Zoom to talk his coming out journey in Jordan, #Homonationalism through Rupaul’s Drag Race, LGBTQ+ Refugees in the Middle East, #Pinkwashing at #TelAvivPride, and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’s casting/storyline. We play WHAT DO YOU MEME with Pink Lemonade and Vodka! ABOUT: ✨🏳️‍🌈 Hasan Kilani is a Jordanian human rights activist current

ANGI TAYLOR [Morning Host of “The Angi Taylor Show” on #iHeartRadio #Chicago ‘s brand new rock station, Rock 95.5] EPISODE 80: ✨🎙ANGI TAYLOR [Morning Host of “The Angi Taylor Show” on #iHeartRadio #Chicago ‘s brand new rock station, Rock 95.5] joins via Zoom to talk being the catalyst that inspired JAMPACKED, that time we both were at a party with Amber Rose, women in radio, how she fell in love with radio, her hardest interview, and mental health. We play THE INTERROGATION

SCOTT FLASHHEART [Multi-award-winning Podcast Host of Probably True & Founder of Queer Podcasters Network] EPISODE 79: ✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙 SCOTT FLASHHEART [Multi-award-winning Podcast Host of Probably True] joins via Zoom to talk Probably True’s queer-er sex stories, weirdest Grindr encounter, Queer Podcasters Network, and more! We play THE INTERROGATION and WHAT DO YOU MEME with Gin & Tonic! ABOUT: ✨🏳️‍🌈 🎙Scott Flashheart is a multi-award-winning writer, editor, and producer with

CHRIS VOTH [Canada’s First Active Openly Gay National Team Athlete and Pro Volleyball Player] EPISODE 78: ✨🏐🏳️‍🌈 CHRIS VOTH [🇨🇦 Canada’s first active openly gay national team athlete and pro volleyball player] joins via Zoom to talk his coming out journey, losing a contract because he’s gay, breaking barriers in sports, being an Out & Proud athlete, and much more! We play WHAT DO YOU MEME with Celery Juice! ABOUT: ✨🏐🏳️‍🌈 Chris Voth is a Canadian national volleyball t

CHRIS BALDWIN [Founding President of The L-Project Los Angeles, Owner of Fight Goddess Fitness, and Host of Angry Afro Radio] EPISODE 77: ✨🏳️‍🌈 CHRIS BALDWIN [Founding President of The L-Project Los Angeles, Owner of Fight Goddess Fitness, and Host of Angry Afro Radio] joins via Zoom to talk The L-Project LA, Women’s Freedom Festival, married life, evolution of the LGBTQ nightlife, and more! 🥃 We play WHAT DO YOU MEME and PRIVACY with Beer & Bushmills! The L-Project Los A

TALIB JASIR [Founder of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival and Vanguard Podcast Network] EPISODE 75: ✨🎧 TALIB JASIR [Founder of Afros & Audio Podcast Festival and Vanguard Podcast Network] joins via Zoom to talk Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, his creation of “I Am” Affirmation Card Deck that lead to his own life-changing moment, the podcast ecosystem, and many gems. 🥃 We play BLACK CARD REVOKED with Whisky! Afros & Audio is a movement by & for Black podcast creatives, join us

MISS BLISS [Rapper/of The (SIS)TEM Crew/Hairstylist/Makeup Artist] EPISODE 74: ✨🎶 💄 MISS BLISS [Rapper/of The (SIS)TEM Crew/Hairstylist/Makeup Artist] joins via Zoom to talk what she’s looking for in a potential significant other, her journey to falling in love with hip hop, women in hip hop, and how she balanced motherhood while being an artist/makeup artist/hairstylist. Bliss drops some EXCLUSIVE NEWS on us and we play PRIVACY with Tequila! ABOUT: Miss Bliss, the multi-ta

DESHUN GREER [Founder/National President of a Dominant/Masculine (Stud) Fraternity, Theta Pi Psi Fraternity, Inc.] EPISODE 73: ✨DESHUN GREER [Founder/National President of a Dominant/Masculine (Stud) Fraternity, Theta Pi Psi Fraternity, Inc.] joins via Zoom to talk what inspired her to create Theta Pi Psi Fraternity, Inc., frat life, her coming out journey, and being ordained as an adjutant while being the Founder of an LGBTQ organization. We play PRIVACY with Arnold Palmer a

DEENA MCKAY [Host of Podcast, Black Tech Unplugged] EPISODE 72 ✨DEENA MCKAY [Founder & Host of Black Tech Unplugged] joins via Zoom to talk her journey in the tech world, the many gems she’s learned along the way that can help you in any job, inclusion, Black tech/apps to know, discuss Black-social media platform @thecookoutapp ‘s clarity in their article (“It Be Ya Own People: How Three Black Men and One Black Woman Conspired to Steal Our Original App Concept and How We’re F

CLOVER HOPE [Author of The Motherlode] EPISODE 71: ✨📖CLOVER HOPE [Author of The Motherlode] joins via Zoom to talk women in hip hop that shaped the culture, the lost appreciation of the CD booklet, find out how to win The Motherlode, which female rapper #VERZUZ ( @verzuztv ) battle would be better, and how working with Beyonce inspired her work moving forward. We attempt to play a Hip Hop Remixed STORYTIME (lyrics to a song) with Tequila & Whisky! Rules to win THE MOTHERLOD

ARTIST AMESHIA [Intuitive Tarot Card Reader, Artist & Healer] EPISODE 70: ARTIST AMESHIA [Intuitive Tarot Card Reader, Artist & Healer] joins via Zoom to talk her journey to intuitive healing, reveal intuitive moments we’ve never shared (Sandra Bland, Nipsey Hussle, Kobe Bryant, and a 49er), sliding in her DM Etiquette, the random conversation that come up when playing Privacy/pussy hygiene, and more. We play KEYWORDS & PRIVACY with Hennessy! ABOUT: An active artist, brand ma

w/ MaJesty & The Minister [Hosts of the LGBTQ+ Podcast/YouTube Channel, She Said, sHe Said!] EPISODE 69: MAJESTY & THE MINISTER [Hosts of the LGBTQ+ Podcast/YouTube Channel, She Said, sHe Said!] join via Zoom to talk long distance relationship creativity, social media messiness, their coming out stories, being LGBTQ+ in Jamaica and people using religion to not support LGBTQ+ relationships. We play KEYWORDS & STORYTIME with Moonshine and Red Wine! ABOUT: Based in South Carolin

w/ Nia Fairweather [Award-winning Actress & of Netflix's LGBTQ Holiday film, "A New York Christmas Wedding"] EPISODE 68: NIA FAIRWEATHER [Award-winning Actress & of Netflix's LGBTQ Holiday film, "A New York Christmas Wedding"] joins via Zoom to talk her full circle moments, growing up not wanting to be an actress to how it all happened, leaning into her purpose, vision boards, her film OORDEEL trending via WorldStar, and becoming the lead in a feature film manifested to Netfl

w/ Otoja Abit [Writer/Director/Producer/Actor of A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS WEDDING on Netflix] This week, we forgo JAM TALK to make time for the incredible conversation that took place and a really dope surprise! AGNUS hit us up on the JAMPACKED phone lines with some post-inauguration coverage! Make sure to leave a phone message on the JAMPACKED phone line: 818-514-5830 Here is a reminder of the movie that I've been raving on an on about, A New York Christmas Wedding. EPISODE 65:

w/ THE COMING OUT COACHES: VANESSA & LUCIE This week, JAM TALK is about why it is a HAPPY NEW YEAR, indeed! Also, how the wife and I discovered possibly the best movie (not just LGBTQ+ movie, but movie, period)! The movie is available on Netflix called A New York Christmas Wedding about "her wedding nears, a bride to be is visited by an angel who reveals what could have been if she’d followed feelings for her childhood best friend.” The friend is a girl and the wife and I cr