# Alan Down

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Dangerous Gay Sex & Coming-of-age in Religious Repressive Spaces | 🍬 Soul Snack

Cruising, confusion, and catalog fantasies—before I had the words for any of it. A candid, confessional journey through queer desire, secret signals, and the shame-soaked spaces where so many of us first learned to want. Content Warning: This episode contains adult themes, sexual …

Connection: The Hidden Key to Your Musical Breakthrough | SOLOCAST

Are you struggling to make meaningful connections? Are you ready to move beyond the mindsets and behaviors that hold you back from reaching out and instead welcome the people and possibilities that life is always offering? In this episode, we explore the importance of being open to connection with …

Connection: The Hidden Key to Your Musical Breakthrough | SOLOCAST - 15 Minutes with Dave Goodrich

Are you struggling to make meaningful connections? Are you ready to move beyond the mindsets and behaviors that hold you back from reaching out and instead welcome the people and possibilities that life is always offering? In this episode, we explore the importance of being open to connection with …

07. YYZ Insight-Pt. 2 — Queer Kin & Kicks

Toronto host Bradley and Jordan explore the vital "duty of care" within queer communities. Jordan shares how he found brotherhood in the party scene, often stepping in to support friends where state systems fail. They discuss the political dimensions of drug use, the distinction between fitting in …

06: YYZ Insight-Pt. 1 — Hey Jordan

Toronto host Bradley introduces Jordan to redefine chemsex not just as substance use, but as a distinct culture. They decode the community's shared language—like "Capital T" and "Mild 2 Wild"—and challenge the narrative that "sober sex" is inherently more authentic. Jordan shares his personal histo…

The Velvet Rage with Max Hovey

This book helped me understand my brain and in particular the queer brain. Today we meet Max Hovey and we’re talking about the queer book that saved his life: The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs. Max Hovey is a London-based writer, creator, and queer advocate. He dedicates his platform to sparking discus…

the velvet rage: the gay bible

In this episode, I talk about the book that helped me stop performing and finally start understanding myself, and why I keep coming back to it. The Velvet Rage is often called the gay bible, and for good reason. Alan Downs puts into words what so many of us have felt but couldn't name. The shame, …

Nobody Should Have To Hide To Belong ft. Phil McQuillen

One conversation that needed to happen during Pride Month: why football remains one of the least inclusive sports, and what genuine change actually looks like. Dave and James welcome Phil McQuillan, Inclusion and Wellbeing Lead at Birmingham City Football Club, for a raw discussion about safety, a…

understanding the validation loop

In this episode, I talk about the validation loop - and why no amount of likes, compliments, or achievements will ever fill the hole we've been trying to fill since we were kids. There's a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from spending your whole life being loved for a version of yourself you…

Healing from Religious Shame & Reclaiming Identity

In this episode, I talked with Luis Cornejo about his relationship with religion, family and how this experience influenced narratives and internalized messages. We explored how Luis navigated religious shame and balanced healing and loving his family while also being hurt by them. Luis discusses r…