Q' the Mic Radio

E71 Philly Pride 2021 - Take TWO w/Abdul-Aliy Muhammad

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 23:00:58 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com

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E70 'In the TRANS News' w/guests Henry Sias, Esq. & Chriss Nelson

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 23:00:00 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones and Sandy Smith

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com 2pm Saturday's 89.1 FM WXVU Villanova University's Radio Station

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E69 Ernest Owens Takes On Philly Pride

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:00:21 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones and Sandy Smith

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com 2pm Saturday's 89.1 FM WXVU Villanova University's Radio Station

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E68 E68 Drag >Queens< Beauty w/Dr. Laurie Greene

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:00:00 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones & Sandy Smith

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com 2pm Saturday's 89.1 FM WXVU Villanova's college station

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E67 The Election Show w/ Judge Timika Lane

Thu, 13 May 2021 23:36:00 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith, and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com 2pm Saturday's 89.1FM Villanova's College Station

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E66 2021: w/Naiymah Sanchez (ACLU's (PA) Trans Justice Coordinator)

Thu, 06 May 2021 04:04:16 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philly & online @GTownRadio.com

2pm at Villanova's WXVU 89.1 College Station.

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E65 #SUppORT for TRANS Youth - From LAW to SPORTS

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com

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E64 Why Pronouns Matter? Q'Trans Spotlight. GASq (Gay answers to straight questions)

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:47:40 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith & Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com 2pm Saturday's 89.1 FM WXVU Villanova's college station

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E63 Trans Rights 'are' Human Rights! Honoring Intl Transgender Day of Visibility

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith, and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com 2pm Saturday's 89.1 FM WXVU Villanova's College Station

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E62 Ms. Sharron Cooks talks 'Why Pronouns Matter'

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursdays. LIVE 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com

2pm Saturdays. Catch the Waves of WXVU, 89.1 FM, Villanova Radio (REPLAYS)

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E61 LGBTQ+ Diversity @Work/Alex Perez & Trans Spotlight w/Chriss Nelson

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:00:33 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com

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E60 Teaching Pronouns. w/Guest Ally: Sharon Cue-Sherman

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith, and Herman Epperson. Visiting Ally, and children's book author: Sharon Cue-Sherman (Book: Me and my Dogs)

7 pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com

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E59 Army Life, A Trans Ban, & Tampons

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 16:25:15 -0000

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith, and Herman Epperson. Visiting co-host and children's book author: Sharon Cue-Sherman (Book: 'Me and my Dogs'

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com

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E58 Guest Tom Frey gives 'Dad Hugs' at Pride(s) & QtheMic premieres 'Trans Spotlight' Segment

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:13:29 -0000

Episode Notes

Hosts Dr. Renee Norris-Jones, Sandy Smith, Richard (Ricky) Butticavoli, and Herman Epperson.

7pm Thursday's 92.9FM WGGT Philadelphia & online @GTownRadio.com

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E57 hello 2021. w/Chriss Nelson. pandemic.vaccines.Biden-Harris.trans.PronounsMatter@TMR

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:11:26 -0000

Episode Notes

hello 2021. w/Chriss Nelson @TMR pandemic.vaccines.Biden-Harris.trans.PronounsMatter

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E56 Voter Fraud and Deadgendering

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:15:51 -0000

Voter fraud, and humans wearing fictional villains' clothes to a government meeting, what 'deadgendering' is, and why you should stop doing it.

Air Date: 10/01/2020 https://qthemic.webs.com/

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E55 Personal Journeys

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:30:04 -0000

Griffin talks about their personal journey with pronouns and presenting style, Fox gets a flat tire, and we talk about the education system, both post-COVID and after.

E54 The Griffin Show!

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:58:39 -0000

We discuss the difference between Trans, Gender Non-Conforming, and Queer.
Fox rants about a particularly dumb question regarding exotic dancers
We discuss a particularly terrible GASQ

Air Date 09/19/2020

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E53 We're Back and We're Lavender!

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:50:58 -0000

The Team is back from our Sabbatical and we're way too excited

We muse over Trump's bungled AXIOS interview
Lavender and ways it became a symbol of gay resistance!
Should Zombies be able to climb ladders?

Air Date: 08/13/2020

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E52 Last Week of Pride and the Tug of War in Our Courts

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:27:44 -0000

We discuss Stonewall, it's misconceptions, and its importance to pride.
We rejoice over the Supreme Court stepping in to protect LGBTQIA rights in the workplace.
We mourn the miscarriage of justice as the GOP strips transgender rights in the healthcare setting.

Air Date: 06/24/2020

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E51 PRIDE Week 3!

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 21:36:11 -0000

We talk about queer musical artists we like for PRIDE!
We continue our conversations about the protests, including de-funding the police and tearing down statues of problematic historical figures.

Air Date: 06/18/2020

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E50 Black Lives Matter!

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:04:07 -0000

This show is dedicated to Black Lives Matter, George Floyd, and the civil rights protests that are going on in the US. We discuss:

The police and president's attack on freedom of the press.
Police brutality and reform.
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, a mini rant by Fox

Donate to the bail fund today to help people wrongfully arrested: https://www.phillybailfund.org/ KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice/race-and-criminal-justice/blacklivesmatter

Air Date: 06/11/2020

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E49 Pride Month! Discussing "Gender Fraud" and Suing All the Gays

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:00:19 -0000

It's PRIDE month! We talk about the prides we've all gone to.
So, what's up with that woman who tried to sue ALL gay people?
We talk about the idea of "gender deception" being a crime in the UK, and what that means for trans people and their vulnerability under such a law.

Air Date: 06/02/2020

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E48 Home Game: How to Date During the Shutdown PLUS some D-R-A-M-A

Thu, 28 May 2020 21:44:49 -0000

We discuss some virtual, contact-less date ideas for the shutdown.
Fox spills the tea about some DRAMA and we discuss self-hating gays.
COVID-19 cases spike after re-openings, and none of us are surprised.

Air Date: 05/28/2020

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E47 Musical Number and Recent Tragedies with Guest Serena Sol!

Thu, 21 May 2020 19:37:51 -0000

We talk to Serena Sol about her background with GTownRadio into her singing career.
We learn some new things about Little Richard!
Governor Tom Wolf makes some strides for the representation in the LGBTQIA community.
We have a conversation about white vigilante terrorism and the recent tragedies in the black community.
BONUS music at the interlude and the end by the lovely and talented Serena Sol!

Air Date: 05/21/2020

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E46 A Modern Love Story with guests Victoria Miller and fiance DeAnna Willborne

Thu, 14 May 2020 18:43:58 -0000

TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE: Moderately detailed mention of suicide, harmful language against trans people talked about.

Audio for some parts for one speaker is a little sketchy, a product of online recording. Bear with us for this episode!*

We talk to a wonderful couple about their coming out stories, love story, and parents.
The science of being misgendered by mistake vs on purpose.
We have an honest conversation about suicide.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Air Date: May 14th, 2020

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E45 Discussing Right Wing Terrorism with Special Guest Daryle Lamont Jenkins!

Thu, 07 May 2020 19:02:01 -0000

Daryle talks about his One People's Project (https://onepeoplesproject.com/), his experiences with Neo-Nazi groups, right wing terrorist groups, and how they have tied into the LGBTQIA community.
We have a more in-depth discussion with a professional about the right-wing protests going on recently for the national shutdown due to COVID-19.
Griffin talks about their preferred honorifics.
We find out about a $5,000 toilet that powders your bum.

Air Date: May 7th, 2020

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E44 Foxes, Chickens, and Pronouns, Oh My! with guest Chris Nelson

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:51:52 -0000

We are joined today by returning guest Chris Nelson from Trans Minors' Rights!
We have a conversation about pronouns, compliments, and how we address each other, via a short list.
Fox rants about the protests in Harrisburg and all over the state that call for re-opening, current stats for COVID-19, and the US's place in those numbers.
The GASQ that started a whole conversation!

Air Date: 04/30/2020

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E43 The Addiction Epidemic With Special Guest Yvette Kamimura

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:05:23 -0000

What is "Stone" sexuality? How does it differ from Asexuality?
Drug addiction recovery with Yvette, volunteer of Dawn's Place and board member of Women Against Abuse.
Bernie dropped out: now what?

Air Date: 04/21/2020

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E42 Ripple Effects with Special Guest Deja Lynn Alvarez

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:17:36 -0000

The impact of the quarantine on online classes and LGBTQIA students and workers, and people with learning disabilities.
We have a conversation with Deja Lynn Alvarez, first trans woman to run for office in Philadelphia last May, proud activist and advocate.
We discuss the ripple effects of the COVID-19 outbreak that you may not know about.

Consult the CDC and WHO websites for accurate information about the outbreak.

Air Date: 04/16/2020

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E41 Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:36:40 -0000

We talk about what TERFs are, what they want, and some speculations on why they think this way.
Is TERFS fair to the word "radical?"
Should Women's shelters be open to all sexes?
How to 'shelter in place' in an environment that is abusive/unfriendly, suggestions from The Trevor Project.

Air Date: April 9th, 2020

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E40 Our First Quarantine Episode!

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:30:14 -0000

Queer-Friendly video games and LGBTQIA representation in games!
What we know about COVID-19 so far.
How people have come together in this time of crisis.

Air Date: April 2th, 2020

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E39 Gay bars with guest Richard Buttacavoli

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 16:47:50 -0000

Home game: Bethlehem school district being sued for mentally and emotionally abusing trans student.
We discuss gay bars! The good, the bad, and the concern over the seeming disappearance of our safe spaces.
How to protect yourself from unsafe websites when surfing the web.

Air Date: March 5th, 2020

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E38 Demi, Semi, and Bernie--With Guest Will!

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:34:59 -0000

1.Fox goes virtual and a mystery caller tries to steal her spotlight. 2.We talk about demisexuals and sapiosexuals. 3.The debates: ganging up on Bernie, talking over Bernie, and stacking the crowd.

Air Date: February 27th, 2020

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E37 Special Valentine's Day (Singles Awareness Day) Special!

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 16:27:30 -0000

We take a look at the DC's "most eligible singles".
Ideal first dates from the eyes of our hosts.
We share our bad date/bad meetup stories.
The differences in what "marriage" means between the straight world and the LGBTQIA world.
Fox takes GASQ's from Reddit and we answer two of them.

Air Date: February 13th, 2019

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E36 * Panics in gay* an extra queer episode!

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:46:41 -0000

Q, J, D, N; reclaiming words as a community.
All-girl bike gangs; Fox finds a new obsession.
We didn't want to, but we had to: final thoughts on the impeachment trial.

Air Date: February 6th, 2020

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E35 Pizza, Politics, and Pointers for coming out with Guest Joe Cox

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:21:14 -0000

How to come out to your family as non-binary: tips.
Halftime guest: Joe Cox talks pizza!
Warren vs Bernie: who is telling the truth?
Bonus: a clip of Revive by local Harrisburg rising star, Sun & Rain, at the end of the show!

Air Date: January 23, 2020

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E34 An After-Break Cornucopia of Information

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:20:01 -0000

The team talks about GERMS!
Our issue with the same-sex kiss in Star Wars.
Fox loses it during an extra spicy newsworthy or not. 4. Introducing Sun & Rain, a local band that you don't want to miss, hailing from Harrisburg, PA!

Air Date: January 9th, 2020

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E33 ACLU-PA's Naiymah Sanchez #Protect #TransYouth #NonbinaryYouth

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:55:52 -0000

We are joined by a very special guest, fellow LGBTQIA family and ACLU's powerhouse, Niyemah Sanchez!

Update on the impeachment hearings. Where are we now? What does it mean for the U.S.?
The ACLU's recent victory on 3 laws passed protecting Philadelphia's Trans and Gay Youth with Philly's Mayor Kenney.
Update on QASq. TASq (brought to us by Niyemah) 'Trans Answers to Straight Questions'.

Air Date: December 19th, 2019

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E32 The Misgender Jar: Santa Edition

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:17:26 -0000

We finally bring it up; The L Word.
Butch, Queer, and other reclaimed words for the LGBTQIA+ community.
"My golden-doodle is mad", and other nonsensical things said at the impeachment hearings.

Air Date: December 5th, 2019

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E31 imPREACHment: Hot Toddies and Hot Takes

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 21:13:08 -0000

Impeachment hearings have passed the house!
Learning corner: cracking open the NLGJA's stylebook of LGBTQIA of terminology.
Universal healthcare and the latest democratic nominees flip-flopping on the issue (except Bernie, of course.

Air Date: November 21, 2019

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E30 Donny and the giant IMpeach

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:54:32 -0000

What's going on with these impeachment hearings, anyway?
"They" is official, not that we needed the approval.
Revisiting "THAT" headline. (Folks, don't stick things where they don't belong.)

Air Date: November 14, 2019

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E29 What's In a Name?--& a call-in by special guest Niyemah Sanchez!

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:04:52 -0000

Sir, dude, ma'am, madam, miss, dame, toots, and other addresses.
Niyemah Sanchez joins us for a short call in! In-person TBT at a later date.
Remembering Alisha Simmons, a local LGBTQIA of West Philadelphia.
Local elections!

Air Date: November 7th, 2019

Trigger warning: discussion about loss, suicide, and death of a trans person.

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E28 Personal Stories and Stereotypes with Guest Gary Q Hines

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:51:43 -0000

1: A grain of salt: the cis cohosts and guest discuss thier experiences with other people's pronouns, body dysmorphia, and training ourselves to do better for our trans lgbt.

2: We talk bad doctors, IUD horrors, the importance of an OBGYN and finding a doctor with the same values as you.

3: Testing the gay stereotypes: do you we cook well? Wear makeup?

Trigger warning at the end of the EP: mention of suicide. National suicide hotline: Call 1-800-273-8255

Air Date: October 24, 2019

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E27 German Pronouns with returning guest Andreas Copes

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 23:48:27 -0000

The town hall debates: Buttigeg pulls ahead of Biden in arguments.
Pronouns in different languages; German, French, Spanish with Guest Andreas Copes
An extra offensive GASQ: trans women are REAL WOMEN.

Air Date: October 17, 2019

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E26 Don't Block Our Rights! with guests Trans Minors' Rights

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 23:45:43 -0000

Why to support Beta Blockers for trans teens? Why is it important? Join our conversation with local group Trans Minors' Rights.
Teens can already get birth control without parental consent, why not Beta Blockers?
The semantics of the supreme court seeing a case about LBGTQIA+ rights from discrimination.

Air Date: October 10, 2019

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E25 Philly's own Joe Cox feeding the hungry on a bike

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 13:51:36 -0000

Joe Cox, aka Philly's Bike Messenger Extraordinaire! Our friend Joe Cox rides his bike trailer full of pizza all over the city to feed the hungry. Joe says, "he doesn't think anyone in America should be hungry".

Air Date: October 3rd, 2019

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E24 Hypocrisy in democracy, will it ever end?

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 21:47:42 -0000

Impeachment? The current administration and its flaws, impeachments of the past.
A play adaptation/interpretation of The Garden of Eden that includes transgenderism.
Famous people you may or may not know are LGBTQIA.

Air Date: September 26, 2019

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E23 A Billion Reasons to End Hate

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 23:45:02 -0000

Recent Sandy Hook Promise "Back to School Essentials" school shooting ads.
Racism and hate are taught concepts; children are born without hate.
A billionaire buys into the democratic race, are do his policies outweigh his 1% status?

Air Date: September 19th, 2019

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E22 One big room full of...guests sharing 'Why Pronouns Matter' & GASq (Gay Answers to Straight Questions)

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:14:29 -0000

We have a full house!

Sharing 'Why Pronouns Matter?' & GASq (Gay Answers to Straight Questions) with guests: GJ Coleman (Ally), Kat Miller, and Monty Mont and MORE!!!

Air Date: September 12, 2019

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E21 Treat Others How THEY Want to be Treated & Welcoming Our New Co-host, Griffin!

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:12:47 -0000

Welcoming Griffin (they/them/their), our newest CoHost to QTheMic!

Discussing different trans/nonbinary genders/agenders, terms, and pronouns.
Straight people who date trans people are STILL straight.
How to address a room: out with the old Ladies and Gents, in with the new gender inclusive terms.
Mass shootings; the rhetoric behind the current administration and the uptick in mass hate crimes.

Air Date: September 5th, 2019

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E20 Fox's birthday cupcake episode

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:08:24 -0000

Short hair, don't care; being misgendered because of hair length.
Discrimination affecting healthcare service: should doctors be able to deny healthcare based on personal prejudice?
Asexuality is an identity and it is valid: an asexual ally conversation.

Air Date: August 29th, 2019

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E19 The Theory Behind Tolerance with guest (Only One) Theory!

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:33:17 -0000

Welcome guest and artist (Only One) Theory! 1.) Should 'tolerance' be taught in schools?
2.) Sex being a taboo subject just a few years ago. 3.) How society erases the crimes/injustices of our historical figures.

Air Date: August 15th, 2019

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E18 Dr. Who? Guest Andreas Copes joins us to talk gender

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:43:26 -0000

Welcoming back guest Andreas Copes! 1.) Fans react to Dr. Who's reincarnation as a woman. 2.) Two recent mass shootings rock the U.S. is rhetoric causing them? 3.) Media representation of LGBTGIA and why it's important.

Air Date: August 8th, 2019

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E17 Hey Mario! That wasn't cool

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 08:39:41 -0000

How to correct yourself when you misgender someone, do's and dont's.
Calling out Mario Lopez and his failure to the LGBTQIA community as a public figure.
What supportive family/friends can do to the mental health of LGBTQIA.

Air Date: July 18th, 2019

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E16 What the Homophobic? Disowning Gay Family Members

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 01:47:58 -0000

When LGBTQIA are disowned by their families.
Our in-house therapist Timothy Walsh and The Q' Team discuss this heartbreaking reality and all too familiar topic; suicide.

Air Date: July 11th, 2019

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E15 Political Q's & Pronouns, Pronouns, Pronouns

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 22:30:44 -0000

We have a full house! With guests Blaq the Broke Poet, Dorian the Ally, Fantasia, and monthly Co-host, Sandy.

We talk about the new, inclusive pride flag.
We dig deep into pronouns.
Co-ed bathrooms, the real threat is PREDATORY CIS MEN not TRANS MEN.
The 2020 Census won't let people identify as LGBTQIA, and why that can be detrimental to our community.

Air Date: July 4th, 2019

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E14 Pride Month & Coming Out Pt. 4 & Welcoming New Co-Host Fox!

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 20:44:43 -0000

Guest and singer Rosa Nice shares her coming out story!
We talk about the political debates for our Political Qs this week.
Finishing out Pride Month strong!
Welcoming out newest co-host, Jamie Lyn AKA Fox

Air Date: June 27th, 2019

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E13 Pride Month & “I’m Coming Out” Pt. 3 with a few special guests!

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 03:44:19 -0000

As we continue through PRIDE MONTH, we are continuing with our personal coming out stories.
Our special contributor, Sandy Smith, will be sharing his personal coming out story.
We will also be joined by some special guests in the studio to join in and Kee Kee with the “New First Family”!

Air Date: June 20th, 2019

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E12 I’m Coming Out (Pt. 2); Suicide & Sheriff Dante Austin

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:02:52 -0000

We celebrate the coming out story of our very own “Doctor” Renee Norris-Jones.
Paying tribute to Sheriff Dante Austin and addressing the stigma around suicide in the LGBTQ+ comnnunity. (Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States with approximately one death every 12 minutes. (CDC) Each episode of LGBT victimization, such as physical or verbal harassment or abuse, increases the likelihood of self-harming behavior by 2.5 times on average. (American Journal of Public Health))

TRIGGER WARNING, talk of suicide.

Air Date: June 13th, 2019

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E11 I’m Coming Out! (Our in-house coming our stories) pt. 1

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:17:50 -0000

“If you possess enough courage to speak out what you are, you will find you are not alone.” -Richard Wright PRIDE IS HERE and the Q the Mic family is celebrating all month.

Join us this week as the New First Family digs deep into their own coming out stories.

June 6th, 2019

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E10 Reclaiming our words! The N-, F-, and D- Words with guest Chamara Cotton aka @BoogieRose

Fri, 31 May 2019 03:11:02 -0000

The N-Word. The F-Word. The D-Word…at one time all of these words struck fear into the hearts of those they were being used against. They were weaponized to bring hurt and shame. Today these words have been reclaimed and de-weaponized.

Join the New First Family as they talk about words and the power associated with them. We will also be joined by special guest Chamara Cotton aka @BoogieRose, the 2019 Host of Philly's #DykeMarch

Air Date: May 30th, 2019

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E9 The #Abortion Episode

Fri, 24 May 2019 02:48:26 -0000

“It’s my body...It’s my say!” Join the Q the Mic family tonight as we discuss some current hot topics surrounding bodily autonomy. In the last few weeks, several states have passed laws limiting access to abortions, while the federal government has increased restrictions for the LGBTQ+ community. Where does the bodily regulation end?

Air Date: May 23rd, 2019

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E8 Judging the Judge! with guest Henry Sias, America's 1st trans man running for judicial office!

Thu, 16 May 2019 16:11:21 -0000

Primary day is one week away, and the Q The Mic Family understands how important it is to participate in the electoral process. Join us as we welcome Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judicial Candidate, Henry Sias, the first transgender man to run for judge in the nation.

Air Date: may 16, 2019

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E7 Queer History by Billy Porter & Personal Online Dating Stories

Thu, 09 May 2019 17:42:01 -0000

We talk about what "trans" means.
What does "online dating" mean? What do profile's really mean? Does it ruin the first part of getting to know to someone?
Queer History by Billy Porter

Air date: May 9th 2019

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E6 The Best of Dates...and The Worst of Dates

Thu, 02 May 2019 04:29:57 -0000

The Best of Dates...and The Worst of Dates Online dating can be a beast, but in today’s society it does speed up “getting to know you” process with SPEED DATING!!! Join the Q The Mic family as we delve into the world of 21st century dating. This week we welcome Susan from 'Be Single No More' for the ins and outs of #SpeedDating, They do events for all demographics and host straight and LGBTQ+ #SpeedDating Events in the greater Philadelphia area.

Air Date: May 2nd, 2019

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E5 For Nigel Selby, The Trevor Project & Tara Colquitt aka 'The Credit Woman'

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 03:57:55 -0000

For Nigel Shelby--You can’t be against bullying if you don’t do anything about it. This week we dedicate our show to Nigel Shelby, the gay 15-year-old Alabama teen who took his own life.

The Trevor Project supporting LGBTQ+ Teen Suicide https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

”Turning Self Worth into Net-Worth! with Tara Colquitt aka “The Credit Woman, LLC https://www.thecreditwoman.com

ONE supportive person REDUCES LGBTQ+ youth SUICIDE by 30%! Please share your stories (coming out or otherwise) on any of our social media sites.

Air Date: April 25th, 2019

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E4 Sexual Assault Awareness Month & The Mueller Report with guest Major Paula A. Smith-Benson

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 03:15:11 -0000

1.‘The Mueller Report’ with our in house political science guru Lauren Enlow and Shaina Jones, Esq. chat it out.

We acknowledge Sexual Assault Awareness Month Tonight the Q The Mic Family discusses the effects of sexual assault especially in the LGBTQ+ community.

We are joined by Paula A. Smith-Benson, BSN,MSN,RN, CTRC. Major, United States Air Force (Ret) Sexual violence affects every demographic and every community – including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lesbian, gay and bisexual people experience sexual violence at similar or higher rates than heterosexuals. In the U.S., 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experienced some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetime. (2018 National Sexual Violence Resource Center)

Women Veteran Command Center - Facebook: womenvetrancomandcenter National Sexual Assault Hotline – can also refer you to a local rape crisis center 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) 24/7 Online Counseling at https://ohl.rainn.org/online/

Air date: April 18, 2019

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E3 Lori Lancaster & The #PennRelays

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:00:00 -0000

The Penn Relays are Coming The Penn Relays are Coming The Penn Relays are Coming Lori Lancaster, MHS aka the CPR Lady is here to talk #PennRelays. Lori has been wth the Penn Relays for 25 years. Philly's own Penn Relays (also Penn Relays Carnival) is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

Each year, this historic rite of spring draws crowds of up to 100,000 to the University of Pennsylvania Franklin Field. Here, spectators know they’ll see some of the world’s top track athletes compete — and often begin Olympic careers. ...and yes, with 100k extra people in the city of Brotherly Love, the #TrafficSucks!!!

Air Date: April 11th, 2019

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E2 In house Attorney Shaina Jones weighs in on GOP Lawmaker & Chicago's new mayor is a gay black woman

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 21:56:05 -0000

Our in house attorney Shaina Jones (Jones Legal, P.C.) will weigh in on GOP Lawmaker Insinuates Providing Free Menstrual Products To Women Inmates Will Turn Prisons Into Country Clubs. https://www.essence.com/news/gop-lawmaker-free-menstrual-products-women-prisons-country-clubs

And wait! Hot off the presses: Chicago has a new mayor, and for the first time in history, it's a gay black woman: Lori Lightfoot

Air Date: April 4th, 2019

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E1 We Are Here! "Hilarious and gritty" 2019

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0000

'Q the Mic' debuts tonight! Don't miss GASQ! Q the Mic Radio is news, music, people, arts, money, health, travel, history, and yes: 'Gay Answers to Straight Questions' (gasQ) wrapped up in a rainBOW for the masses!

Air date: March 28, 2019

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