Polemic Nation

Polemic Nation is a series of conversations with people that have experience in multiple fields such as climate change, mass media, politics, or fashion. These organic talks cover controversial topics from different perspectives. The mission of Polemic Nation is to entertain you and inform you wherever you are.

How Does Inclusion in Fashion Look Like? 04/13/2022

How Does Inclusion in Fashion Look Like? Ph.D. Candidate Jordan Foster visits Polemic Nation from Toronto to speak about the progress fashion has made in the last years towards inclusion, the work that needs to be done, and visibility for people with disabilities in fashion. Learn more about Jordan Foster at: Follow the Polemic Nation podcast at: /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/22781219

A Multi-Career Mindset - Eric Guilmette 03/09/2022

A Multi-Career Mindset - Eric Guilmette Model, actor, and fitness coach Eric Guilmette visits Polemic Nation to speak about his journey figuring out his true path. His experience and knowledge with fitness, rivalry among male models, working in multiple fields, and more. Learn more about Eric Guilmette: Follow the Polemic Nation podcast at: /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/22393688

Sex Addiction & Other Addictions 02/02/2022

Sex Addiction & Other Addictions Dr. Matthew Glowiak visited Polemic Nation to speak about what sex addiction is, what are the "symptoms", and when to know if you need to look for professional help. We also talked about other addictions, the factors that cause them, and how to deal with them. Learn more about Dr. Glowiak at: and soon at counselingbyglowiak.com Follow the Polemic Nation podcast at: Visit Political Fashion to know more about your clothes, your authentic self, and how to use fashion as a tool to communicate and make strong personal and professional relationships /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/21998636

Inclusive Masculinity: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here? 10/27/2021

Inclusive Masculinity: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From Here? Dr. Eric Anderson is a Professor of Sport, Health and Social Sciences at the University of Winchester, England. He visited Polemic Nation to speak about Inclusive Masculinity, the evolution of masculinity, cultural homophobia, and the current challenges. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/20954327

Ashley Nell Tipton - Project Runway, Self Confidence and Plus Size Fashion 10/14/2021

Ashley Nell Tipton - Project Runway, Self Confidence and Plus Size Fashion Project Runway Winner and Plus Size Fashion Designer Ashley Nell Tipton visits Polemic Nation and speaks to Javier Luna about her fashion designer journey, the challenges of designing plus size fashion, and the biggest misconceptions around this field. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/20812385

Plus Sizes: The Fashion, The Challenge, and The Myths 09/29/2021

Plus Sizes: The Fashion, The Challenge, and The Myths Marie Denee is a Plus Size Fashion and Style Media Entrepreneur, founder-owner, and editor in chief of The Curvy Fashionista. Marie visited Polemic Nation to speak about body positivity, the evolution of plus size fashion, the myths around being called “fat” and how the fashion industry is slowly changing to stop weight discrimination. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/20640077

Addicted to Shopping? 09/14/2021

Addicted to Shopping? What is shopping addiction? How does it feel? How do I know if I'm addicted to shopping? What can I do to deal with it? /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/20465294

Drag Shows: Behind the Scenes 09/01/2021

Drag Shows: Behind the Scenes Performer, singer and artist Taylor Alxndr visits Polemic Nation to talk about making drag customs, songs, drag performances during Covid, and the whole creative process behind it. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/20337182

Coming Out As Trans? 08/18/2021

Coming Out As Trans? Lillian Lennon is an LGBTQ+ activist, artist, co-founder of Talkeetna pride and conversion therapy survivor based in Alaska. Lillian shared her personal journey finding out her true self and swimming against the tide. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/20179349

Dancing to Success with AcroDave 08/04/2021

Dancing to Success with AcroDave International-award winner, acrobat, choreographer, and dancer Davide Zongoli (AcroDave), visits Polemic Nation to talk about the early stages of his career in Italy, Spain, Germany, and now in Las Vegas. Davide also talked about being his authentic self when gay male dancers were uncommon, rejected, and misjudged by society. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/20029013

My Authentic Self. 07/22/2021

My Authentic Self. José Mata is a Psychotherapist and Certified Course Facilitator at Boston University, and James Birks has over 9 years of experience Family Therapist BA of Psychology at UCLA and Masters/MFT at USC. They visited Polemic Nation to talk about gender identity, coming out, finding a sense of belonging, and the "fake self" that we create to avoid rejection and look for belonging. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/19892810

The Human Ken Doll. 06/09/2021

The Human Ken Doll. As seen on CNN, ABC News, BuzzFeed and Rolling Out, the Human Ken Doll, Justin Jedlica visits Polemic Nation to speak on body perception, plastic surgery, his journey finding his true self, and how did plastic surgery become his passion. Learn more about Justin Jedlica at: /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/19416845

Rejection: Why does it hurt so much? 05/17/2021

Rejection: Why does it hurt so much? The Intake Coordinator of the Long Beach Mental Health Service Center, Diadra Smith and the Mental Health Services Manager, Oscar Pineda visit Polemic Nation to define rejection and explain to us how to deal with it, how does it feel like, and how can we stop using language that leads to rejection. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/19128956

Feminine Men are Beautiful! (With Carter Dane). 05/03/2021

Feminine Men are Beautiful! (With Carter Dane). Adult entertainer Carter Dane visits Polemic Nation to speak about the true meaning of feminine and masculine males, LGBTQ+ rights in Canada, and being “too gay” for the gay roles. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/18950813

Public Speaking is My Passion 04/19/2021

Public Speaking is My Passion Professional poet, storyteller, and public speaker Queena Bergen, visits Polemic Nation to talk about her process, and inspiration to tell stories, the messages that she shares when she talks, and how she made her passion a full-time career. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/18773708

Fitness For Me (with Nick Topel) 04/05/2021

Fitness For Me (with Nick Topel) Nick Topel is an entrepreneur, professional bodybuilder, fitness model, and social media personality with an engineering background who visited Polemic Nation to talk about his personal and professional journey in fitness, he explains to us some symptoms of exercise addiction and the bad habits that you should stop doing RIGHT NOW. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/18601892

"I am gay, bipoc and religious" with Beaux Banks 03/22/2021

"I am gay, bipoc and religious" with Beaux Banks The adult entertainer, model, and host Beaux Banks, visits Polemic Nation to talk about sexual diversity, his experience as a gay biopic person coming out in a religious environment, and his professional life as a porn star. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/18413705

Feminism: The Truth and the Myths 03/07/2021

Feminism: The Truth and the Myths To commemorate International Women's Day, professor Diana Correa explains to us the true concept of feminism, why it is important and how does gender inequality look like in 2021. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/18221090

Young Congressional Candidates 03/01/2021

Young Congressional Candidates Adam Christensen, the former Congressional Candidate for District 3 in Florida, comes to Polemic Nation to talk about campaigning during the pandemic, his points of view in health care, sexual education, and why do we need young and educated people in public offices. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/18133631

Am I a Workaholic? 02/15/2021

Am I a Workaholic? Dr. Malissa Clark talks to us about the main characteristics of a workaholic, the differences between workaholism and good work ethic, and what to do in order to find a balance between work and personal life. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/17950271

Is Being LGBTQ+ Still Illegal? 02/01/2021

Is Being LGBTQ+ Still Illegal? The clear inequality in housing, access to health care, and employment, is described punctually by Scholar of Law at the Williams Institute of Sexual Orientation at UCLA, Luis Vasquez. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/17767130

Does Body Shaming Affect Me? 01/19/2021

Does Body Shaming Affect Me? Ph.D. Candidate and Director of the Clinical Training Program in Chicago, Jenna White, talks to us about the culture of body shaming and how it's micro and macro aggressions directly affect the perception of our body. Does it affect me? Am I body shaming others? What should I do if I feel ashamed of my body? /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/17603765

Connecting Meditation To Social Justice 01/05/2021

Connecting Meditation To Social Justice Dr. Michael Sapiro talks to us about the basics of meditation and its importance in our everyday life. We talked about how meditation relates to social justice so that we can be a better version of ourselves and have a positive impact on the people around us. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/17429804

Loss, Grief, and Stress. What To Do? 12/22/2020

Loss, Grief, and Stress. What To Do? The Member of the Mental Health Association of Australia and New Zealand, and host of the Let's Talk About Mental Health Podcast, Jeremy Godwin talks to us about grief in one of the most challenging times, and how to handle loss, stress, and anxiety when you need to. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/17279849

Covid Proof Political Campaigns 12/08/2020

Covid Proof Political Campaigns Former field director of the Tom Wells for Congress campaign, Kian Thomas, talks to us about campaigning during the pandemic, young people involved in politics, and how might the future of the United States look like. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/17106851

The Art of Being Naked with Calvin Banks 10/19/2020

The Art of Being Naked with Calvin Banks Adult entertainer Calvin Banks joins us to talk about nudism, his career in the gay porn industry, and how the pandemic and Only Fans have shifted his career. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/16460426

Tarot, Chakras & Quartz Dildos 09/29/2020

Tarot, Chakras & Quartz Dildos From the other side of the world, Hana the Suburban Witch tells you what you need to know about tarot card reading, and what to do when you request one. Hana and I talk about chakras, full moons, meditation, and quartz sex toys! Learn more about Hana the Suburban Witch here: Read about Crystal Pleasure Wands here: /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/16203848

We Need Gay Porn Stars! with Ricky Roman 08/31/2020

We Need Gay Porn Stars! with Ricky Roman Adult entertainer Ricky Roman joins us to talk about his life and his career as a porn star. How does he deal with conservative people, dating, personal life, and his followers and fans? Follow Ricky's journey at: /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/15820406

Designing a Non-Racist Brand or Business 08/17/2020

Designing a Non-Racist Brand or Business The CEO of experience agency DFlash, and host of the Reset podcast Laura Mignott, joins us to talk about her Culture Boards initiative, her role advising companies to be inclusive, and the way Black Lives Matter has changed the way big companies think. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/15642953

Is the Climate Change Movement Racist? 08/03/2020

Is the Climate Change Movement Racist? Youth Climate Strike Organizer in Los Angeles, Jesús Villalba, joins us to talk about the evolution of the climate change movement during the pandemic and the current political scenario. Villalba, who is only 17 years old, shares his perspective on how racism and climate change blend into a bigger problem. /episode/index/show/polemicnation/id/15447224

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