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Queer VoicesJuly 23rd 2025 Queer Voices - Brad Pritchett, Austin Colburn, and Town Meeting Art ExhibitionSend us a textIn the face of unprecedented legislative attacks, how does Texas's LGBTQ community forge ahead? This episode of Queer Voices delivers a masterclass in resilience, featuring Brad Pritchett, the Interim Executive Director of Equality Texas, who reveals the brutal realities of the recent legislative session where over 200 anti-LBGTQIA+ bills were filed—the highest number in state history. Deborah Moncrief Bell is the interviewer. "We managed to stop more than 95% of those bills from actually passing into law," Pritchett explains, highlighting the power of community organizing even in hostile political environments. He takes us...2025-07-2459 min

Queer VoicesJuly 2nd 2025 Queer Voices Pride Grand Marshals Hayden Cohen and Lane LewisSend us a textWe speak with grand marshals Hayden Cohen and Lane Lewis. First, Hayden the Trendsetter grand marshal talks about an organization that they are apart of, Students Engaged in Advancing Texas. Then we speak with Lane Lewis one of three Distinguished Grand Marshals for the 2025 Official Houston Pride Celebration® Finally Brett Cullum speaks with director Domenico Leona about the upcoming production “Pullman, WA” happening at Match Theater in August.Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as ill...2025-07-0358 min

Queer VoicesJune 11 2025 QV: Out for Education president, Pride male grand marshal and Can you Stay friends with an Ex?Send us a textOn this episode, we speak with Brandi Lira, the president of Out for Education, and all the good work they do in the community. Then we speak with Daron Yanes Perez, the male-identifying Grand Marshal for Pride Houston 365. Finally, Brett Cullum has a conversation with his husband, Lee Ingalls, about staying friends with an ex. Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices ho...2025-06-1256 min

Prairie Rainbow ReviewLee Ingalls talks about THE PRAIRIE HAS A RAINBOW - Episode 21Brett Cullum gets to interview his husband, author R Lee Ingalls, about his writing, and particularly his second book, THE PRAIRIE HAS A RAINBOW. It is the story of Lee's life up to two weeks before they met! We dive into why Lee started writing books, and what he hopes to do and inspire out in the world. Get to know this author and how he is related to the famed Ingalls family, and particularly Laura Ingalls-Wilder. To buy the book: https://amzn.to/43Lhkjn 2025-05-2822 min

Queer VoicesMay 21st 2025 Queer Voices: “The Wiz” Tin Man, Lesbian author Patricia Grayhall and review of “Mid Century Modern”Send us a textBrett Cullum has a conversation with D. Jerome, who was recently starring as the TIN MAN in a Hobby Center production of THE WIZ.Deborah Moncreffe Bell talks with openly lesbian author Patricia Grayhall about her new book "A Place for Us"Brett and his husband Lee Ingalls review the Hulu series MID-CENTURY MODERN. Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out o...2025-05-2258 min

Prairie Rainbow ReviewBrett and Lee talk about the Evolution of Cruising - Episode 19Lee and Brett like to cruise, and they particularly enjoy the Carnival Cruise Line. It started off with friends and traveling groups, but as the years progressed, they both just felt more and more comfortable. Over time, people's attitudes seem to have shifted, and they feel more secure and accepted in going somewhere this way. To date, they have been on 25 Carnival trips as well as a handful on Royal Caribbean. Photos can be found through social media at: Instagram @theprairiehasarainbow Facebook - Lee Ingalls or Brett Cullum 2025-05-1723 min

Queer VoicesMay 14 2025 Queer Voices Remembering Andrew Edmonson, In The Heights actor and Bug the playSend us a textOn this episode, we say goodbye to one of our own Andrew Edmonson. We remember his contributions to the community and to our show. Then, Brett Cullum has a conversation with Michael Alonzo, talking about his recent marriage and his role in Theatre Under the Stars production of IN THE HEIGHTS. Michael plays "the Piragua Guy" in the show. Finally, Then Brett talks with Malinda Beckham and Curtis Barber, who are co-directing the play BUG, which opens at MATCH this Friday. It's produced in Houston by Dirt Dogs Theatre Co...2025-05-1554 min

Queer VoicesMay 7 2025 Queer Voices, Wesley Whitson plays Hamlet, Boy Erased discussion and Vincent VictoriaSend us a textBrett Cullum takes over the show and gives three interviews. First an interview with local actor Wesley Whitson, who is playing HAMLET in a production from the 4th Wall Theatre Houston. The show runs at Spring Street Studios through May 24th. Then Brett and his partner Lee Ingalls , from their podcast "Prairie Rainbow Review", review the book "Boy Erased", which was also made into a coming of age movie in 2018And finally Brett has a conversation with Vincent Victoria, who for the last 10 years has been running his own t...2025-05-0859 min

Queer VoicesMay 1st QUEER VOICES - D. Jerome, The Tin Man from THE WIZSend us a textD. Jerome is starring in THE WIZ, running at the Hobby Center now through May 4th. Broadway World writer Brett Cullum got to interview him, and they talked about his background as a fierce triple threat who brings new life to his role. THE WIZ has been around for 50 years! But this tour represents a fresh take on the material. More information: https://www.thehobbycenter.org/events/the-wiz/Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to...2025-05-0112 min

Queer VoicesApril 23 2025 Queer Voices: Invisible Histories, National Poetry Month and Forbidden BroadwaySend us a textWe speak with Joshua Burford, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Invisible Histories; talking about their virtual community education event on May 14th. Invisible Histories is a regional non-profit focused on research and preservation of the diverse Queer and Trans history of the American South.It's National Poetry Month, and Deborah Moncrief Bell has a conversation with Blacqwildflowr She is the winner of the 2025 Hear Her Voice National Slam Event. And Brett Cullum talks with Jenny Lee Stern, an actress who is coming to Ho...2025-04-2458 min

Queer VoicesApril 16th QUEER VOICES: Dixie Longate and Kris Andersson talk with Brett Cullum about Tupperware and Truth!Send us a textIn a podcast exclusive, Brett Cullum gets to talk to legendary icon Dixie Longate. Dixie is in residence at Stages Houston until April 20th, doing her last round of a whirlwind tour that has been happening since 2008! Dixie is the creation of actor Kris Andersson who, in a rare switcheroo, allows QUEER VOICES to talk to him and Dixie in one session. You get all the sass of the plastic pusher as well as the insight from the man who made her. In the end, we find out that Dixie is a loving...2025-04-1622 min

Queer VoicesApril 10 2025 Queer Voices: Shunya Theatre, Burlesque at Dan Electros, and Ken Ludwig!Send us a textBrett Cullum has a conversation with the Shunya Theatre group about a romantic comedy they are staging at the MATCH in Houston for four nights only. It's about a white guy meeting an Indian guy at a temple and the clash in cultures and families that results. The show is called A NICE INDIAN BOY, and it has recently been turned into a film starring Jonathan Groff.Find out about Shunya: https://www.facebook.com/ShunyaTheatre/reels/?_rdrThen O...2025-04-1057 min

Prairie Rainbow ReviewLisa D'Amour from Catastrophic Theatre presenting THE FROZEN SECTION! - Episode Two / March 19thBrett Cullum flies solo without husband Lee Ingalls to put on his theater critic hat and speak with Lisa D'Amour, who is in Houston, to help CATASTROPHIC THEATRE produce her original work, THE FROZEN SECTION. This world premiere will run at the MATCH Theater from March 28th until April 19th. Lisa D'Amour has worked thrice with this company, and her play DETROIT was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Lisa also teaches playwriting at U of H but lives in New Orleans. She's so much fun to talk to! Tickets can be bought at: https://matchouston.or...2025-03-1921 min

Queer VoicesJanuary 22nd of 2025 - Adrienne Warren: Broadway Star!Send us a textBroadway World writer Brett Cullum got to sit down with Adrienne Warren and talked to her about her career and her upcoming show at the Hobby Center on February 1st. Adrienne originated the role of Tina Turner in TINA: THE MUSICAL. She was hand-picked by the icon herself to create a legacy on stage. She was the lead in the West London and Broadway productions. She got a Tony for TINA. Adrienne has appeared in several Broadway shows, and her answers about some of her favorites are a huge surprise! Adrienne is...2025-01-2213 min

Queer VoicesDecember 4th 2024 Queer Voices Lesbian comedian Kristin Key, TX State Rep Lauren Ashley Simmons and TUTS Actor Ben ChavezSend us a textWe speak with Lesbian comedian, Kristin Key. Kristin Key is a nationally headlining, queer, musical comedian with SOLD OUT SHOWS nationwide - a fan favorite at clubs and theaters! Her hilarious viral videos - including the iconic LESBIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM - have garnered over 92.2 MILLION VIEWS online! Kristin has 650,000+ DEDICATED FOLLOWERS AND FANS across her social media channels. She's got 6 full-length COMEDY ALBUMS & 1 DryBar COMEDY SPECIAL and has appeared on NBC'S Bring the Funny & Last Comic Standing, VH-1, SiriusXM, and more. Kristen is bringing her Lesbian Army Tour to Houston Improv on December 12...2024-12-0558 min

Queer VoicesNovember 14th Queer Voices: Brian Jucha discusses LOVE BOMB from Catastrophic TheatreSend us a textJoin Brett Cullum of BROADWAY WORLD for an illuminating, inspiring, and incredible conversation with Brian Jucha, a visionary artist reshaping the Houston theater scene through his groundbreaking work with Catastrophic Theatre. Brian studied with Anne Bogart and artistically directed the VIA THEATRE in NYC. Dive into his latest creation, "Love Bomb," a dynamic musical inspired by the legendary musician Melanie, who ruled the charts in the early 1970s. Discover how Jucha's teenage admiration of Melanie's music has blossomed into a unique interdisciplinary dance theater production, where cabaret-style performances invite audiences to interpret the...2024-11-1420 min

Queer VoicesOctober 26, 2024 QUEER VOICES - Grey Matter from DRAGULA! A HALLOWEEN SPECIALSend us a textHappy Halloween, Uglies! This is a podcast exclusive just in time for spooky season! Broadway World writer Brett Cullum gets a chance to sit down with Houston's competitor on THE BOULET BROTHER'S DRAGULA this year! The show is streaming currently on AMC+ and SHUDDER platforms. What happens when a scare actor and manager from Houston's infamous Phobia Haunted Houses becomes a groundbreaking drag performer on Dragula Season Six? Meet Grey Matter, whose unique journey is redefining what it means to be a drag artist. With a style that's equal parts horror a...2024-10-2620 min

Queer VoicesOctober 19th Queer Voices: Mark Ivy of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS a PODCAST EXCLUSIVE!Send us a textEver wonder how a choir-loving kid who enjoys being a goofball transforms into a theater powerhouse and roller skates with Beyonce? Join Brett Cullum for a podcast exclusive with Mark Ivy, a cherished talent in the Houston theater scene and a local legend. From his humble beginnings inspired by "Little Shop of Horrors" to the thrill of donning Mr. Mushnik's apron, Mark takes us on a journey full of laughter, challenges, and theatrical magic. You'll hear about his adventures on stage, his real-life struggles with cooking and laundry, and his unexpected foray into...2024-10-1922 min

Queer VoicesSeptember 25th QUEER VOICES: Kurt Perry from PETER PANSend us a textThis episode will only be heard on the podcast, and it features musical comedy actor Kurt Perry being interviewed by BROADWAY WORLD writer Brett Cullum. Kurt is coming to Houston with the Broadway tour of PETER PAN which runs at the Hobby Center on October 1st through the 6th. Tickets can be found at: https://houston.broadway.com/shows/peter-pan/What happens when a timeless tale like Peter Pan gets a wonderfully modern twist? Join our conversation with the very hilarious and handsome Kurt Perry, the remarkable actor...2024-09-2521 min

Queer VoicesSeptember 11th 2024 Queer Voices LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Harris County LGBTQ Commission and Texas delegate to DNC Luis AdameSend us a textHow does LGBTQ+ representation shape the business and civic landscape of Houston? Discover the compelling narratives and insights from Ryan Wilson of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, as he shares the Chamber's mission and the diverse businesses it supports. We'll discuss the growing importance of LGBTQ+ voices on city and county boards and commissions and how you can join this influential movement.Learn about the Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission's public listening sessions and the critical issues they address with Victoria Cordova and Talya Morris. We highlight their mission, formation...2024-09-1257 min

Queer VoicesSeptember 2nd QUEER VOICES - Becoming RUTH BADER GINSBURG with actress Michelle AzarSend us a textTHIS IS A PODCAST EXCLUSIVE - The full session of the interview with Michelle Azar that Brett Cullum conducted for the play "All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" running at the HOBBY CENTER. What if you could step into the shoes of judicial icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg for just an hour and a half? In this episode, we sit down with the extraordinarily talented Michelle Azar, who does exactly that in her one-woman show "All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg" at H...2024-09-0228 min

Queer VoicesAugust 28th Queer Voices - Sherry Vine, Taylor Mabrie of Kindred Spirits, and Terry Fuller-Waymire of Galveston PrideSend us a textGet ready to immerse yourself in a celebration! Taylor Mabrie from the Montrose Center joins Deborah Moncrief-Bell to share the thrilling details of the upcoming Kindred Spirits Dance. This beloved event in Houston is more than just a dance; it’s a joyous gathering that revives the spirit of the original Kindred Spirits nightclub with fabulous table decorations, a silent auction, and the nostalgic beats of DJ Lotus Inferno, who plays the best of the 80s and 90s. Brett shares the September calendar full of dancing, Puppies, community action, and...2024-08-2959 min

Queer VoicesAugust 22nd 2024 - PODCAST EXCLUSIVE: Katerina McCrimmon of FUNNY GIRL!Send us a textIf you are planning on or have seen FUNNY GIRL at the HOBBY CENTER, this one is for you! Brett Cullum talks to Fanny Brice herself in this podcast exclusive conversation with Katerina McCrimmon of FUNNY GIRL, the national Broadway tour! Katerina talks about getting cast in the role of a lifetime and what it is like to step into the legacy Barbra Streisand and Lea Michele created. FUNNY GIRL runs at the HOBBY CENTER through August 25th! You can read Brett's review of the show at: ...2024-08-2212 min

Queer Voices7/17/24 Queer Voices - Mint Julep - Timmy Martinez, A Very Natural Thing and Haley Easy with Eazy as PieSend us a textOn this episode of QUEER VOICES, Bryan Hlavinka talks with Legacy's Timmy Martinez as he prepares for MISS MINT JULIP being held at Bayou Music Center on July 21st from 2:30 pm onwards. The show is an annual fundraiser for Legacy Community Health, and this year is bigger than ever. It's at a new venue with three distinct hosts for the party! Next up, Brett Cullum is joined by Lee Ingalls as they discuss the 1974 movie A VERY NATURAL THING. It was noted to be one of the first mainstream movies aimed a...2024-07-1857 min

Queer Voices6/12/24 Queer Voices - Paige Fastnow, Megan Fairbanks, Ryan Ali and Olivia JulianaSend us a textWhat if you could transform adversity into a force for change? Join Brett Cullum as we sit down with Paige Fastnow, co-president of Rice Pride, to uncover how they and their organization are tirelessly supporting queer college students in Houston amidst the challenges posed by SB 17 legislation. Paige offers a compelling narrative of expanding Rice Pride’s mission to include students from other Texas universities, illustrating both the struggles and successes in creating safe, inclusive spaces for queer students. Plus, get to know Megan Fairbanks, the pioneering transgender Grand Marshal for the New Fa...2024-06-1357 min

Queer Voices6/5/24 Queer Voices - Mark Bauer, C. Patrick McIlvain and Mitchell GrecoSend us a textHow does an artist capture the essence of a community through a mural? On this episode of Queer Voices, we speak with the talented gay Swiss artist Mark Bauer, who shares his creative journey and mission while working on a new project at the Menil Drawing Institute. We unpack the depth of his research process and how his artwork reflects the vibrant and diverse experiences of Houston's queer community. Additionally, hear from local activist C. Patrick McIlvain, who discusses his recent honor as Grand Marshal for Pride 2024 and the inspiring legacy of LGBTQ+ activism...2024-06-0657 min

Queer Voices6/2/24 Queer Voices - Podcast Bonus Episode: The Barricade Boys with BrettSend us a textHappy Pride! This is a podcast exclusive that you will not hear on KPFT! The Barricade Boys are coming to Houston and performing at the Hobby Center on Thursday, June 6th, at 7 pm and Friday, June 7th, at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be found at: https://www.thehobbycenter.org/shows-tickets/Brett Cullum interviews Kieran Brown and Scott Garnham from the Barricade Boys – a sensational UK theatrical singing group – who weave their stories from the West End's Les Miserables to American stages. Tune in to hear about their journey, their...2024-06-0212 min $Tommy Cullum\'s Let\'s Get Freaky$ Tommy Cullum's Let's Get Freaky#Ep162: Wandering Wizard with Brett HandTen years ago, Brett Hand had a Reiki session for an old injury that he was trying to heal. Little did he know this would change the course of his life dramatically forever. Brett shares with us today his incredible transformation and spiritual journey. He is now an energy healer and a Reiki master himself. His previous life may shock you! Now Brett lives in the California mountains, helping people connect with nature and their higher beings. Helping people follow their dreams and enlighten them on the path they wish to travel. Meeting Star Seeds and casting out entities...2024-05-131h 26