The Swirl Podcast

A Conversation: Black Fetish Energy: Stigma, Sex, and the Black Queer Man

It's been such a long time since I cracked this mic open. I plan on doing another podcast real soon to catch up and chat about what's been going on in this crazy world. In the meantime, I wanted to share a conversation I recently filmed with Ryan and William of Equitas Health, entitled “Black Fetish Energy: Stigma, Sex, and the Black Queer Man.”  It's a really compelling look into what it is like to be a minority using dating apps and if you recall from our previous episodes, I never had a shortage of dating tales to share. So even if you aren't a member of the LGBT community, and hell, even if you are pasty, I think listening to other people's life experiences facilitates a little something called empathy and lord knows we need more of that! --- The Swirl is produced, mixed and edited by Kodi Seaton.

Extra Sprankles!

This week, we have way too much fun with sex puns. Who will blush first? We also profess our love for sexy weather euphemisms and raunchy Netflix comedy. All that, plus the usual nonsense. Don’t forget to talkback to us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/swirlpodcast] and Facebook. [https://www.facebook.com/swirlpodcast/] Show Notes * 00:00 -- Weekly Topic: A Listener Clapback leads to the first-ever Swirl sex playlist [https://open.spotify.com/user/routinesnotresolutions/playlist/1E6XdUP3MT6SVuw4zxJi20]. We decide on a title. * 20:23 -- HERE FOR IT — Netflix’s Lady Dynamite (Ruby’s pick) / News anchor Blaine Stewart (Kodi’s pick) * 26:52 -- Q&HEY — I’m invited to the reception, but not the wedding. Is this okay? (Kodi’s pick) * 34:40 -- THE GOOD WORD — “I’ve never seen any life transformation that didn’t begin with the person in question finally getting tired of their own bullshit.” -Elizabeth Gilbert (Ruby’s pick) * 35:45 -- SHOW CLOSE / CREDITS ARTICLES REFERENCED IN EPISODE: * https://open.spotify.com/user/routinesnotresolutions/playlist/1E6XdUP3MT6SVuw4zxJi20 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e65qtxfvdI&list=PL00pZWxLk6-FDNHWE5OeTyRfJVVABYSRd * http://www.newnownext.com/gay-news-anchor-twitter-weather-pounding-inches-blaine-stewart/01/2018/ * http://www.jessicaonajourney.com/category/podcast/ The Swirl is produced by Kodi Seaton & Stephanie Ruby. Mixed & Edited by Kodi Seaton. Social media support provided by Justine Bronson and Tim Fennell.

Catch These Hams

This week, we review what Spotify claims were our favorite tracks of 2017. Which one of us had copious amounts of Dr. Dre? Plus, resolutions, random acts of kindness, and bras-Oh my! All that, plus the usual nonsense. Show Notes * 00:00 -- INTRO / SHOW OPEN / Spotify “Best of the year” playlist / New Years discussion — Ensuring you kick off the new year with the right energy * 11:33 -- HERE FOR IT — Random Acts of Kindness (Ruby’s pick) / “For A Bad Time Call Podcast” (Kodi’s pick) * 17:30 -- Q&HEY — How Do You Tell A Friend To Put On A Bra? (Ruby’s pick) * 23:03 -- THE GOOD WORD — ‘It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.’ — Lena Horne (Kodi’s pick) * 24:32 -- SHOW CLOSE / CREDITS The Swirl is produced by Kodi Seaton & Stephanie Ruby. Mixed & Edited by Kodi Seaton. Social media support provided by Justine Bronson and Tim Fennell.

Holiday Greetings

Happy Holidays!

Kiss The Fattest Part Of My Ass

There are dealbreakers and then there are these things. Find out what makes us scream when confronted with the public behavior of other humans. Plus, Cat Person, Gabrielle Union, and when your family takes more than they give during the holidays. All that, plus the usual nonsense. Show Notes * 00:00 -- INTRO / SHOW OPEN / The app Cuddlr: What types of activities would you pay someone to do to you? / Discussing life dealbreakers: Our top 5 goes wild * 17:32 -- HERE FOR IT — Gabrielle Union’s memoir, “We’re Going to Need More Wine” (Kodi’s pick) / The New Yorker article “Cat Person” (Ruby’s pick) * 23:24 -- Q&HEY — I’m doing the cooking and all of the emotional lifting this holiday season (Kodi’s pick) * 29:20 -- THE GOOD WORD — “I wish I could tell you it gets better, but it doesn’t get better. You get better.” -Joan Rivers (Ruby’s pick) * 29:50 -- SHOW CLOSE / CREDITS ARTICLES REFERENCED IN EPISODE: * https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2014/09/24/i-tried-out-cuddlr-the-tinder-for-cuddling-and-all-i-got-was-severely-creeped-out/ * http://www.wnyc.org/story/gabrielle-union-death-sex-money/ * https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/05/style/gabrielle-union-memoir.html?_r=0 * https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person The Swirl is produced by Kodi Seaton & Stephanie Ruby. Mixed & Edited by Kodi Seaton. Social media support provided by Justine Bronson and Tim Fennell.