PrideCast
Born during the pandemic to create a space for LGBTQIA+ folks in Seattle to gather, the PrideCast continues even as we get back to in-person events. PrideFest is an arts and cultural non-profit that does advocacy and our PrideCast guests and content reflect that. Hosted by Seattle PrideFest Executive Director Egan Orion.
Episodes
23 episodes
PrideCast Episode 23: Drag Queen Story Time and the Culture Wars
As we get ready for Pride here in Seattle, we have so much to celebrate. We have one of the country's largest LGBQTIA+ populations. We're a beacon of hope, anti-discrimination, and Washington is notable for being one of the first two states to ...
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PrideCast Episode 22: Trauma, Recovery, and Giving Back
In this episode of the PrideCast, we learn the stories of three LGBTQIA+ Seattleites as we take a journey through trauma, recovery, and giving back. Learn about one woman spontaneously "playing" the piano (the soundtrack for this episode), how ...
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PrideCast Episode 21: A Tour of The AIDS Memorial Pathway
World AIDS Day is December 1, a perfect time to recall the local history of HIV/AIDS and fight for a better future. The AIDS Memorial Pathway, right in the heart of Capitol Hill, is a perfect place to do that. Take a tour of The AMP with host E...
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PrideCast Episode 20: Monkeypox
On August 19, King County declared Monkeypox a public health emergency., and though anybody can get the disease, the vast majority of cases are still in men who have sex with men. In this episode of the PrideCast, we discuss the local response,...
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PrideCast Episode 19: Roe Overturned--What It Means and What Comes Next
Over Pride weekend this year, the Supreme Court overturned a 49-year-old precedent established in 1973 in Roe v. Wade, reversing the federal right to abortion access in the US. This by itself is a massive social and legal earthquake, but the af...
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PrideCast Episode 18: We're Hosting a Big Pride Celebration, Y'all!
Want to get pumped for Pride weekend? Our PrideFest hosts can help! We have all of them on today's episode of the PrideCast. You'll hear from Aleksa Manila, long-time host of the main stage at PrideFest Seattle Center as well as the host of Dra...
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PrideCast Episode 17: Jake Wesley Rogers
25-year-old Jake Wesley Rogers has been making music most of his life, but his music career has exploded in the last two years. He came out as gay when he was 12 in rural Missouri and was on America's Got Talent when he was 15. Shortly after, h...
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PrideCast Episode 16: NW Black Pride is Having a Ball!
This weekend is Pacific Northwest Black Pride! Yes, it's mainly for people of color, but allies can attend, too. Find out from POCAAN Executive Director and PNW Black Pride co-founder Steven Sawyer about this weekend's events.Then, take...
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PrideCast Episode 15: Seattle Queer Film
The Seattle Queer Film Festival is happening October 14-24, with both in-person and virtual opportunities to see great queer film! The opening night film this year is Potato Dreams of America, a film by Wes Hurley about growing up gay in Russia...
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PrideCast Episode 14: Celebrating the AAPI Community
In our latest PrideCast, we talk with Co-Host Aleksa Manila about her (now) virtual celebration, PrideAsia Fest, happening at noon on Sunday, May 30, 2021. We'll also be talking with three PrideAsia ambassadors about their work in the community...
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PrideCast Episode 13: Stop Anti-Asian Hate
On today's PrideCast, Aleska and Egan do a COVID vaccine check-in, talk about in-person Pride in 2021, and take a deep dive with Washington State Supreme Court Associate Justice Mary Yu about the epidemic of anti-Asian hate and how allies can j...
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PrideCast Episode 12: 2020 Recap and Louise Chernin
In this week's PrideCast, Aleksa and Egan recap the year that was through an LGBTQ+ lens. Also, a talk with GSBA's outgoing President and CEO Louise Chernin about her 19 years of service to the organization and decades of activism.
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PrideCast Episode 11: Getting Out the LGBTQIA+ Vote
On today's PrideCast, hosts Egan Orion and Aleksa Manila take a deep dive into how the community is getting out the LGBTQIA+ vote and why it's important for us to vote. Special emphasis on Drag Out The Vote Ambassadors Aleksa Manila and Ceasar ...
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PrideCast Episode 10: LGBTQ+ Families
In this week's episode, hosts Aleksa Manila and Egan Orion explore the challenges of same-sex couples and their kids during the pandemic, plus solicit some advice for Egan for starting his family in 2021. Same-sex couples have always had challe...
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PrideCast Episode 9: Community Pride Events
This week, we explore the importance of small, community, local, and regional pride events and recognize the loss of Congressperson John Lewis.First up, Aleksa and Egan speak with Stacy Bass-Walden, one of the founders of Alki Beach Pri...
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PrideFest Episode 8: Queer Black Voices
Over our break for Pride month, there were weeks of protests against police violence and for justice for George Floyd. Since it was Pride month as well, those who are both black and LGBTQ+ in our community felt the moment even more intensely. T...
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PrideCast Episode 7: Seattle LGBTQ Legends
Today we look to trailblazers in Seattle's LGBTQ community, our legends. From drag queen Kahlua Ice to Trans pioneer Marsha Botzer and Seattle Gay News Publisher George Bakan, we have incredible leaders here in Seattle. We stand on the shoulder...
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PrideCast Episode 6: LGBTQ+API
It's Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and today on the PrideCast, and your hosts Egan Orion and Aleksa Manila feature three key API community leaders in this week's episode. UTOPIA Seattle's Executive Director, Taffy Maene-Johnson, ...
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PrideCast Episode 5: "Mother's" Day
On today's PrideCast, Egan and Aleksa explore the many different types of mothers LGBTQ people have, from biological, to drag, and to those who simply help lead the community and set a good example. Interviews with Egan's mom, Diane, Aleksa's d...
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PrideCast Episode 4: Let Me Entertain You (Virtually)
For PrideFest, artists are essential. For this June's Virtual Pride, artists are virtual (and still essential). Today, hosts Egan Orion and Aleksa Manila talk Bubble Tea, queerentine, and plans for Mother's Day, and more importantly they chat w...
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PrideCast Episode 3: LGBTQ+ Wellness
Our first episode as a standalone podcast, but number 3 overall.Today, Egan and Aleksa talk with key members of Seattle's LGBTQ+ wellness brigade, including Dr. Peter Shalit--in practice here since 1990--and Gottesman, a...
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