On this episode of Queer Stuff Pod, I’m joined by the brilliant Brandon Kyle Goodman—actor, writer, and all-around icon—who never shies away from life’s messiest moments. Brandon talks about identity, career ups and downs, and what it means to embrace every part of yourself, even the chaotic ones.
From making it in Hollywood to cutting off toxic people, Brandon gets into the highs and lows of life with humor and honesty. Nothing is off-limits in this conversation about identity, boundaries, and finding joy in the mess.
Topics Discussed:
How do you set boundaries and go no-contact with toxic people?
How do humor and vulnerability help in discussing serious topics?
What’s the messiest story Brandon has ever heard
What advice does Brandon have for folks entering the entertainment industry
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:08 - Who The Hell Are You!
00:04:27 - Tell Me Something Messy
00:06:18 - Sex positivity
00:08:33 - Most memorable interview
00:09:43 - We contain multitudes
00:10:52 - Navigating challenges with humor
00:13:51 - Messiest story
00:14:46 - Going no contact
00:19:51 - Identifying with suffering
00:22:57 - You can do hard things
00:24:51 - Making time for yourself
00:28:49 - From Queens to Georgia
00:31:20 - Max’s expulsion
00:32:34 - NYU Tisch
00:35:30 - DEI
00:38:11 - Recession core & stand up
00:40:01 - Sketch vs standup comedy
00:42:05 - Job security
00:43:01 - Message for marginalized folks
00:46:17 - Fight Me! Clone f*cking
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