Tales of the 2SLGBTQ+
Tales of the 2SLGBT+ is a weekly podcast that sheds light on the remarkable people within our 2SLGBTQ+ family. The guests interviewed come from all walks of life, and they have a story worth listening to. We do not shy away from any topic. The stories from our Rainbow Community at the local, national and international levels should be heard and celebrated! Tales of the 2SLGBTQ+ has been created in original form as a video podcast, and it is provided here for your convenience to listen to in the audio form.
Episodes
63 episodes
Chris L'Amarca - L'Amarcable Poise
As a young kid, Chris L'Amarca suffered from a body pain that she thought all kids experienced. It was only later in life that she realized that her body pain is a rare one. This consistent pain has caused this queer teacher to leave the classr...
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Episode 64
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59:51
Christopher Rice - Sapphire Storm
Christopher Rice is the recipient of the Lambda Literary Award and is the Amazon charts and New York Times bestselling author of a number of books including A Density of Souls, Bone Music, Blood Echo, and Blood Victory, which is part of the Bur...
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Episode 63
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31:44
Randal MacDonald and Darcy Kaser - Call the Kettle ... Fabulous
This episode is all about power couple Randall MacDonald and Darcy Kaser, who have recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.We, of course, touch base on the love story they have written with each other, including their courtship of ea...
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Episode 62
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1:08:31
Kathryn Schulz - Lost and Found
Kathryn Schulz is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error. She won a National Magazine Award and a Pulitzer Prize in 2015 for “The Really Big One,” an article about sei...
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Episode 61
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22:09
Devin Grayson - Trans Rally
2022 has been a year of big change for Devin Grayson. Recently married, they have begun the process to be their authentic self. Devin is transgender and it is important for them that other individuals who identify as transgender w...
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Episode 60
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55:07
Corine Demas - The Bender
Corine Demas joins 'Tales of the 2SLGBTQ+' In this interview, Corine talks about her upcoming Fringe festival play titled, "The Bender." A play that weaves personal poetry throughout as the main character moves beyond the "f...
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Episode 59
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49:13
Dr Lulu - The Momatrician
Dr. Lulu is a Life Coach in San Antonio, Texas. Her mission is to help parents accept their LGBTQ+ kids without shame or blame.Dr. Lulu came onto my radar about a year ago via Facebook. Colour me intrigued by this woman creating a safe ...
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Episode 58
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48:46
Vince Spinnato - Judy Garland's 100th Birthday Fragrance
Vince Spinnato, Cosmetic Chemist and 'Certified Nose', is back for a return engagement on the 'Tales of the 2SLGBTQ+' podcast. This time to discuss how we was chosen by Lorna Luft, Liza Minnelli and The Judy Garland Heirs Trust to develop...
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Episode 57
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38:37
Martin Boyce - Stonewall
Martin Boyce is a Stonewall Riot (Uprising) activist, sharing the story of one of the most pivotal queer/trans action in history. Martin was 19 years old at Stonewall and was part of the uprising.The Stonewall Riots (also known as the St...
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Episode 56
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43:14
Martha Gumprich and Haley Dunwoodie - The Research into LGBTQ2S+ Spaces
Haley Dunwoodie is a special education teacher. She works with teenagers with autism and has a degree in sociology education and a master's in leadership. She is currently doing diversity research and focusing on the lived experience of LGBTQ+ ...
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Episode 55
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1:00:44
Fred Dicker - Pride Centred and Buck Naked
Fred Dicker was nearing middle age when he came out of the closet. When he did ... he more than made up for the lost time!Fred attended a meeting for an Edmonton-based LFBT community group. It was to be the last meeting for that o...
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Episode 54
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1:24:15
Monique Wilson / Scott Bryen - Leather & Kink
Monique Wilson and Scott Bryen join the "Tales of the 2SLGBTQ+" podcast to reflect on their life in the Leather & Kink community.During this conversation, I jokingly mentioned that briefly, you would say Monique looks like an element...
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Episode 53
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1:18:03
Lorne Stelmach - Big Daddy
If you think Lorne Stelmach's story starts and ends with his dramatic weight loss then you aren't fully getting to know the man affectionately known as "Big Daddy".At his heaviest, Lorne was facing numerous health issues and the thought...
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Episode 52
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1:10:03
Michael Bach - Alphabet Soup
Michael Bach is nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility), bringing a vast knowledge of leading practices in a live setting to...
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Episode 50
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56:51
The Visitors - Book Discussion with Kade Piche and Greg Howard
In January 2022, Greg Howard and I discussed his new YA book, "The Visitors". A fantastic book that is led by a young gay character named Will Perkins. In this novel, homosexuality, homophobia, slavery, love for a grandparent are all feat...
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Episode 49
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52:38
Liz Massiah - Trailblazer Part 2
There is no doubt that I cherish my time getting to know and learn from Liz Massiah. She has been there and her influence has paved the way for a lot of what our community has achieved.In this conversation, we discuss GALA's early...
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Episode 48
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57:29
'Ravenous' Randy Myers - The Weirdo Hero
With 20 years in the squared circle, 'Ravenous' Randy Myers has seen it all. The ups and downs. The armlocks and the Irish Whips. He has taken a beating for his craft, yet here is today craving more.In this episode of 'Tales...
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Episode 47
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1:08:12
Zaylore Stout - Our Gay History in 50 States
In 2014, Zaylore Stout took a drive across the country. State line after state line, he found himself detouring to landmarks of the LGBT+ heroes and history in each new place. And so, like a travel guide through the LGBT+ past and present, Our ...
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Episode 46
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1:03:34
Janis Irwin - Your ML Gay
Janis Irwin was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta as the representative for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood on April 16, 2019. Janis serves as the Official Opposition Deputy Whip and the Critic for Status of Women and LGBTQ2S+ Issues.
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Episode 45
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40:12
Dakshimi Haputhanthri - Dilipani
Dakshima Haputhanthri is a (former) Attorney from Sri Lanka and now a Registered social worker. She is passionate about creating safe spaces in the community, Diversity and Inclusion, Equality and LGBTQ2S+ support, mental health, community capa...
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Episode 44
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49:28
Scott Sickles - General Hospital / One Life to Live
On the day Scott Sickles and I recorded his 'Tales of the 2SLGBTQ+' interview, he had just received news of yet another Writers Guild of America Awards nomination for his writing on 'General Hospital'. That day was also the 10 year anniversary ...
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Episode 43
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1:33:15
Dennis Cambly - Times .10 Ten Magazine
Dennis Cambly will tell you exactly what he thinks and in this episode of 'Tales of the 2SLGBTQ+', he does exactly that.Dennis Cambly founded a gay and lesbian Magazine in 1993 called Times .10 Magazine, which ran for 12 years in print....
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Episode 42
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1:30:06
Christina Owczarek - Waiting to XhAle
Christina Owczarek is the owner and CEO of XhAle Brew Co., a brewery based out of Calgary, Alberta. With several specialty beers on the market (xhale-brew-co.myshopify.com), Christina is gaining notice within a very cis male industry....
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Episode 41
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1:01:48
Greg Howard - The Visitors
Greg Howard is my guest today. A month ago I was able to read his new book, “The Visitors’ which is set to be released on February 1st, 2022. Every once in a while, you are able to read, see or listen to something that helps in healing th...
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Episode 40
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1:00:13
V.S. Holmes - A 'Stars Edge'
V. S. Holmes is an international bestselling SFF author. They created the Nel Bently Books and the Blood of Titans series. Their debut, 'Smoke and Rain', won New Apple Literary's Excellence in Independent Publishing Award in 2015 and a Literary...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:04:50