Episode 68 - Maxine Grossman
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Our first international episode! We are joined by writer, actress, stand up comedian Maxine Grossman coming to us from Toronto! Maxine tells us how to speak in a Canadian accent, how stand up changed her life, and why she loves gin and tonics! Stay tuned at the end of the episode for one of Maxine's stand up sets. Connect with Maxine: https://maxine-grossman.com/ Insta @MaxineGrossman Twitter @Maxine_Grossman Connect with us: Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart Twitter @QueertoMyHeart Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14289 Support this show
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Epsiode 67- Denise Winkelman
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We talk with former pro wrestler and current comedian, fitness model, screenwriter, and actress Denise Winkelman! Denise tells us about her many different journeys - from being raised in northern, northern Minnesota to her pro wrestling days to working in finance to her transition to moving to LA to pursue comedy full-time, she has done it all! Connect with Denise Winkelman: Insta @Denise_Winkelman Twitter @D_Winkelman https://www.denisewinkelman.com/ Connect with us: Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart Twitter @QueertoMyHeart Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14289...
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Episode 66 - Giovannie Espiritu
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In this episode we talk with actress, writer, and filmmaker Giovannie Espiritu about escaping a cult, making it in the business, and figuring out who you are! Connect with Giovannie: DykeCentral on Amazon HollywoodActorsWorkshop.com Connect with Near and Queer to My Heart: Twitter @QueertoMyHeart Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14289 Support this show
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Episode 65 - Lisa Laureta
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Our latest episode features pansexual performer Lisa Laureta. Lisa does it all! She does stand-up, voiceovers, animation, characters, and so much more. Lisa tells us about naked comedy (yes it is a thing and no it is not sexual!), her coming out journey, and learning what happiness means to her. Connect with Lisa Laureta: @LisaLaureta on all socials Connect with Near and Queer to My Heart: Twitter @QueertoMyHeart Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14289 Support this show
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Episode 64 - Bri Castellini
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We are back with our newest episode featuring queer indie filmmaker and podcaster Bri Castellini. We talk with Bri about her upcoming move to Los Angeles, her journey to coming out as bi-sexual and asexual, and we somehow land on the topic of the toxicity of white supremacy. This episode has it all! Connect with Bri Castellini: Her short film Ace and Anxious: (view here: ) IMDb page: Website: BriCastellini.com Connect with Near and Queer to My Heart: Twitter @QueertoMyHeart Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14289 Support this show
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Episode 63 - Mikayla Elias
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For our first episode of 2021 we bring you Nashville's finest audio engineer Mikayla Elias! Mikayla shares with us coming out as pansexual, how to talk to Republican relatives (if you must!) and creating your own community wherever you are! Get the behind the scenes on the person running things behind the scenes! Connect with Mikayla: FB/Insta @CrybabyAudioTN Check out her latest production: Social Media with us! Twitter @QueerToMyHeart FB/Insta @NearandQueerToMyHeart Merch link: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=14289 Support this show .
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Episode 62 - Sarah Kennedy
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We had such a blast talking with stand-up comedian Sarah Kennedy! She tells us about squatting in a NYC apartment building, a dating app called Datch, and so much more! Sarah Kennedy has been featured on The Today Show, MTV and SiriusXM, performed in multiple comedy festivals across the country, and was also a finalist in NBC’s Stand-Up For Diversity nationwide comedy contest. She’s published pieces in The Advocate, Reductress, and GO Magazine, among others, and most recently, her original scripts have been performed on the Spec Script Podcast. Check out Sarah's...
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Episode 61 - Ella Lentini
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We are so honored to have filmmaker, actress, writer, advocate and phenomenal human being Ella Lentini join us. Ella discusses queer representation in media, her coming out journey, making films in the time of COVID, and of course her cute puppy! Hosted by Amanda G. Connect with Ella: https://ellalentini.com/ Piece of Cake short film: https://theriotlife.com/film/piece-of-cake/ Social media with us! Insta/FB @NearandQueertoMyHeart Twitter @QueertoMyHeart Merch link: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/near-and-queer-to-my-heart?ref_id=14289
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Remembering Lisa Michaels
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The world lost an amazing soul when we lost Lisa Michaels and we are honored to have met her and spoken with her. Lisa was a comedian, storyteller, musician, singer, and overall amazing human being and we won't be the same without her. Please join us as we journey back to our interview with her last year during Queer Fest weekend in Memphis. To learn more about Lisa Michaels' life check out this amazing article from LocalMemphis.com:...
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info_outlineRecorded 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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