Fred Karger’s Historic 2012 Presidential Campaign: Utah, “Stop the Hate,” and the Final Stop
Fred Karger made history as the first openly gay candidate for president of the United States. In this first episode of a ten-part series documenting his groundbreaking 2012 campaign, Matthew Breen interviews Karger about the final stop of that historic run: Utah.
Karger explains why Utah became bo…
From Sense8 to Fire Island with Brian J. Smith
Actor, director and Tony nominee Brian J. Smith joins Connie and Lina for an episode that starts with some crazy Barbie banter and somehow ends somewhere between Sense8, Texas trauma, Broadway nerves, and a very chaotic fishbowl Q&A. (Well, it IS The Cutting Up afterall.)
It’s funny, sometimes hea…
Gender Liberation Is for Everyone | Raquel Willis
Raquel Willis, author, activist, and co-founder of the Gender Liberation Movement, joins us for a powerful conversation on trans rights, Black queer liberation, Southern organizing, civil disobedience, and the courage it takes to bloom.
Raquel reflects on growing up in Augusta, Georgia, how her Sou…
Testing the Waters: Fred Karger’s First Steps Toward the White House
In this episode of Fred Who?, Fred Karger sits down with Matthew Breen to discuss how he went from quietly considering a run for president to testing the waters for a historic 2012 campaign as the first openly gay presidential candidate.
Fred shares how coming out publicly in 2006, his activism aga…
Sutton Stracke on Housewives, Healing & Letting Go
This week we’re cutting up with Sutton Stracke, talking Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, life after divorce, and finding your power without pretending you’ve got it all figured out. First, we revisit that woozy reunion moment—because bronchitis and a corset were never going to be a dream team.
Sut…
Fred Karger’s Underdog Campaign: Small Budget, Big Headlines
Margarita town halls. An anti-gay email that made national news. A presidential campaign with no headquarters. Fred Karger’s run through Iowa was anything but typical, and that was the point.
Karger, the first openly gay Republican to run for president, joins Matthew Breen to talk about his 2012 ca…
Dr. Demetre Daskalakis: Club Kid Roots. Public Health. No Holding Back.
This week on the pod, Connie and Lina welcome Dr. Demetre Daskalakis for a conversation that goes from NYC nightlife nostalgia to speaking truth to power—with chosen family, candid stories, and a few sitcom detours along the way.
They revisit their shared club roots and the lessons that followed De…
Fred Karger on His 2012 Presidential Run—and Refusing to Be Erased
What happens when an openly gay candidate walks into hostile territory with a presidential run in mind? Fred Karger has the stories.
In 2010, Fred took his long-shot bid for the 2012 Republican nomination to the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans. Conference organizers pushed …
The Kooky Campaign Ads That Put Fred Karger on the Map
How does a presidential candidate get noticed when he can’t get on the debate stage? For Fred Karger, the first openly gay major-party presidential candidate in U.S. history, the answer involved memorable TV ads, a little humor, and a knack for turning a small advertising budget into a much bigger …
Love, Hustle & a Little Side-Eye with Nomi Ruiz
New York memories, high standards, and a kiki 15 years in the making?
Connie and Lina welcome singer-songwriter, performer, and actor Nomi Ruiz for an old school catch-up packed with love.
Then they revisit her journey from Sunset Park, Brooklyn, to international stages: writing songs at age 10–11…
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