PODCAST APPEARANCES

Charlie Hunts joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about why it’s critical as Queer people we read our stories, how we can find agency in a world oriented against it, the importance of safe and joyous “third spaces,” and so much more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Kirk Barnett joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about what it means to “live out proud,” all the ways Queer people take up space and find agency amidst a society deliberately oriented towards straight supremacy, Kirk’s upcoming in-person conference, and so much more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Jarrod Lee joins Britt for a spiritual conversation about loving our bodies, learning to love ourselves, mastering your mindset, overcoming obstacles unique to the Queer community, and so much more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Nicolas Blair joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about the power of photography to touch hearts and shape lives, his new photography book, “Castro to Christopher,” his personal journey as a straight cis man supporting the Queer community, and so much more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

George Lizos interviews me about my book, "A Gay Man's Guide to Life," redefining the concept of family, creating sustainable gay friendships, finding lasting love, and so much more!

Chris Sabol joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about the power of musical theater to touch hearts and shape lives, his original new production, “Straight Forward,” his own journey with self-acceptance, and so much more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Laura Hall joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about growing up with a closeted gay dad, how surprising and multifaceted love can be, the unasked questions we take to our graves, and so much more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Seth Lusk joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about how Queer people can come out of all our closets over the course of our lives, how we can cultivate more authenticity, liberation, and joy, and so much more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Alex Ray joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about getting real about our sense of self-worth, claiming our breakthroughs, investing in our personal growth, and more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Ted Smith joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about reclaiming vitality, the allure of victimhood, the nature of forgiveness, recovering from addiction codependency, and more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Dr. Christopher Reigeluth joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about instilling a wide range of healthy and loving masculine expressions in boys, dismantling the limiting parts of “the guy code,” decoupling masculinity from capitalism, and more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

James Barnes joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about the magic that trans masculine people (and all of us) bring to better the world, the power of sharing our personal stories, meeting people where they are in the name of enticing curiosity and empathy, and more! But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Daralyse Lyons joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about how telling your story is instrumental to reclaiming your life, the power that comes as you continue to find your voice, the co-collaborative alchemy that occurs between readers and writers, how we as artists can draw strength from our intersectional identities as artists, and more!

Amy Miller joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about how you can effectively leverage corporate recruiters during your job search process, what you as a prospective job candidate can do to feel more empowered, as well as some great advice when it comes to applying for jobs, negotiating salary, and more!

Breana McCullough joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about having relationships rooted in the present with Indigenous peoples, how we can make amends for the land and labor many of our ancestors stole from Indigenous peoples, rematriation, the Land Back movement, as well as the concept of Hungry Listening.

Alex Amorosi joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about queer diversity, what your gay loved ones are not telling you, respectability politics, and how love is not always love. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Cindi Bright joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about calling corporations to account for their racist choices, surfacing performative politics, unleashing your power, and finding your courage. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.      

Case Erickson joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about religious trauma, reframing spirituality through the lens of love, parenting children as gay men, and finding the freedom to be yourself. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Bryson Syliboy joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about life as a Two Spirit person, queer indigeneity, complex identities, kinship, and our shared histories. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Dan Bolen joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about coming out at an any age, spirituality, addiction, abuse, redefining personal success, and how to find the courage to be courageous. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Amir Yass joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about spirituality, embodied empowerment, white saviorism, religious biases, and queer confidence. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Ronit Plank joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about spirituality, body image, redemption, restoration and how to forgive your family of origin. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Rick Clemons interviewed me on his podcast, "40 Plus: Gay Men. Gay Talk." We had a blast chatting about coming out at any age, fractures in the gay community, cultivating confidence, as well as my book, "A Gay Man's Guide To Life."

Jody Kuehner joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about what art, comedy, gender, sexuality, clowning, and improvisation can teach us about life in a pandemic and in 2022. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Travis Stock joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about how queer people can transcend our rigid ideas and cultural norms of masculinity, reclaim our authentic forms of expression, and just learn to appreciate, accept, and be ourselves. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Tyler Boyle joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about how gay men can learn to date with a sense of soulfulness, integrity, and sanity. He shares his wonderful framework to help anyone looking for love resist their inner demons and put their best foot forward. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Christian Lopez joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about how men can learn to embrace vulnerability, softness, and gentleness in order to share their tender hearts, resist the patriarchy, and be better human beings. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Maddox joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about how we can learn to set down our fears, shame, and self-loathing, in order to step out of the shadows and start loving one another in a way that sustains meaningful friendships. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

emily warren joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about how we can use our activism work to build community and create networks of loving connection that actually replenish us, feed our souls, and empower us to get back out there and do more work. But most importantly they discuss all sorts of ways we can practice loving kindness in the face of cognitive dissonance, bigotry, and bias.

Dr. Monica Rojas-Stewart joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about how dance and other art forms can be vehicles of change, resistance, and bonding, the importance of sharing our stories and ancestral memories as a means of decolonizing, preserving, and transmitting culture, and the power of creating collective artistic experiences as a means of fostering radical togetherness.

Dr. Jabali Stewart joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about finding modes of communication that nurture radical togetherness, how music and other art forms can be vehicles of change, resistance, and bonding, and what society needs right now in order to elevate our consciousness and orient to equity and love.

Dr. Monica Rojas-Stewart and Dr. Jabali Stewart join Britt for an illuminating conversation about the impact of utilizing ancient social technologies to help equalize power in our everyday lives, and how sitting in circle can support our innate curiosity, empathy, and understanding. They also introduce us to Huayruro, an organization they co-founded that is skilled in grassroots and healing work.

Nina from "Real Talk With Nina" interviewed me and Jonathan Beal on her podcast, where we discussed my new book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), the underlying reason why many straight women feel "safe" with gay men, and why it's a troubling and inaccurate assumption. This episode is called "Gay Men and Straight Women" and you can download it from her site, linked below.

Aaron Grad joins Britt for an illuminating conversation about creating truly integrated arts experiences for people from all walks of life, and why it’s critical for us as white people to surface issues of race while we find ways we can help equalize power. He also walks us through the genesis of his upcoming work, “Many Messiahs,” in which he reframes Handel’s masterpiece as a collective call for justice.

Jonathan Beal and I have a challenging and illuminating conversation about the nature of building community, particularly with those profoundly different than us. But most importantly they discuss a variety of strategies to resist our culture of convincing and cancelling, and create a culture of consequences and connection – all steeped in embodied courage, compassion, vulnerability, and love.

Mike Iamele joins Jonathan and Britt for an illuminating conversation about integrating shame, allowing intimacy to occur, exploring the sexiness of vulnerability, and how our sensitivities can lead us to more success, fulfillment, and being more fully expressed. But most importantly they discuss a variety of strategies to resist our shame-based culture, and how to create the life of our dreams.

Maddox interviewed me on his podcast, "The Authentic Gay Man," where I tell a dark story of a deeply codependent relationship and having no family or community to rely on. The saga does have a happy ending and a treasure trove of golden nuggets of wisdom along the way.

I was recently part of a panel discussion on a podcast called, "The Authentic Gay Man," where Coach Maddox and a group of us discussed authenticity in the gay community, as well as some of its challenges and rewards. This episode is called "Fireside Chat with Maddox: What Does It Mean To Be An Authentic Gay Man?" and you can download it from his site, linked below.

Nina from Real Talk With Nina joins Jonathan and Britt on the pod for a hilarious and frank conversation about sexual health, the differences between fantasies and desires, navigating desire discrepancy, the benefits of masturbation, how to please your partner, and the realities of life as a certified sex coach. But most importantly they discuss a variety of strategies to resist misogyny, sexual shame, and how to create the sex life of your dreams.

Jonathan Beal and I discuss discuss our intrinsic value, and how concepts like universal basic income and radical resting might help derail this zero sum game we’ve all been playing. But most importantly we discuss a variety of strategies to resist these forces, get empowered, and create a life of worth living. This episode is called "Knowing Your Value" and you can download it from our site, linked below.

Jonathan Beal and I discuss the animosity between gay men and bisexual men, and how society in general loves erasing bisexual people altogether. We list many of the myths our culture has about bisexual men, and how we can transcend those myths to come together, see each other clearly, and love each other more deeply. This episode is called "Bisexual Erasure" and you can download it from our site, linked below.

Jonathan Beal and I reveal some of our biases, the difference between queerphobic people vs queerphobic choices, family programming, and preferences vs prejudices. But most importantly we reveal what we can all do to excavate, own, and shift our biases to build a better world. This episode is called "Owning Our Biases" and you can download it from our site, linked below.

Jonathan Beal and I debuted our podcast called, "Not Going Quietly,"discuss how we will explore the searing truths behind the topics everyone’s talking about, resist the assumptions that thwart our empathy and understanding, and celebrate the love that sustains us. This episode is called "We're Here, We're Queer, And We're Not Going Quietly" and you can download it from our site, linked below.

Daralyse Lyons interviewed me on her podcast called, "Demystifying Diversity." She interviewed several queer people about "Persecution and Exclusion from Family and Faith," and my segment starts at the 13 minute mark. We discussed my new book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), moving through the world as a queer person, and what it means to be part of a family. You can download this episode from her site, linked below.

Wayne Goodman interviewed me on his podcast called, "Queer Words," where we discussed my new book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), the realities of moving through the world as a gay man, and my creative process as a queer writer. This episode is simply called "Britt East" and you can download it from his site, linked below.

Michael Levitt interviewed me on his podcast called, "Breakfast Leadership Show," where we discussed my book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), what it means to live with a mix of privilege and adversity, and what it means to be a loving ally. This episode is called "Interview with Britt East Author of A Gay Man's Guide To Life" and you can download it from his site, linked below.

Heather and Ninah interviewed me on their podcast called, "Diversity on Fire," where we discussed my new book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), navigating a world built on straight supremacy, and how to step into your full potential. This episode is called "52: Building Resilience - Britt East" and you can download it from their site, linked below.

JF Garrard interviewed me on her podcast called, "The Artsy Raven," where we discussed my new book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), what it means to live with a mix of privilege and adversity, and the realities of life as a queer author. This episode is called "Ep 15 Get Real, Stand Tall and Take your place with Britt East" and you can download it from her site, linked below.

Richelle Wiseman interviewed me on her podcast called, "Buzz on Book Biz," where we discussed my new book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), what it means to live with an awakened heart, and learning how to stand in your power. This episode is called "20 - Britt East" and you can download it from her site, linked below.

Helmut Lucero Domagalski and Bennett Schnyder interviewed me on their podcast called, "The Gayly Dose," where we discussed my new book ("A Gay Man's Guide to Life"), the realities of life as a gay man, and how prejudice is killing your love life. This episode is called "A Dose of Motivation" and you can download it from their site, linked below.