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Queer VoicesJanuary 21st - Davis Mendoza Darusman for JP, Tim Stokes on Credit, and HEATED RIVALRY VS STRANGER THINGSSend us a textThis week's show includes three distinct segments! First up is Davis Mendoza Darusman, who is running for Justice of the Peace in Precinct 5. Then we have Tim Stokes, a banking compliance consultant, and he speaks about what to watch out for now that the government no longer regulates lenders. And finally, R. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum talk about how queer television is getting thanks to HEATED RIVALRY and STRANGER THINGS! We hope you are not here just for "basic Sci Fi!" Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT an...
2026-01-2258 min
Queer VoicesJanuary 7th - Astrological Predictions for a flaming 2026 and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!Send us a textIs that the air on fire, or is it just 2026? Dr. Lana Coble gives us the astrological insight into what 2026 has up its sleeve. Spoiler alert, it's pretty transformational. Things are really going to move, and some of you need to party like it's 1999. After that, Brett Cullum talks with Nimitz High School Graduate Darrel T. Joe about his homecoming to Houston with the 30th anniversary tour of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. It's going to be at the Hobby Center as part of the BROADWAY AT THE HOBBY CENTER series until January 18th.
2026-01-0857 min
Queer VoicesDecember 17th - Tammi Wallace of the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce and Holiday Traditions!Send us a textWelcome to the first of a couple of our QUEER VOICES Holiday Specials! We talk with Tammi Wallace about the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce and how you can use them as a resource to find the right business to do... well... anything with! Then we have a roundtable featuring Bryan Hlavinka, Deborah Moncrief Bell, R. Lee Ingalls, and Brett Cullum discussing holiday traditions within the community. And we play a song or two to get you in the mood for the holidays! Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1F...
2025-12-1857 min
Queer VoicesDecember 10th - Author Jenny Block, Roundtable on BATHROOM BILL, and changes to HUB CertificationSend us a textThis week, the QUEER VOICES team assembles for three segments. First up, Deborah Moncrief-Bell catches up with author and comedienne Jenny Block. Jenny has just finished a book called "Badass Manifesting," and she discusses how to make your dreams a reality. Then the entire Queer Voices team gathers together to discuss the nightmarish bathroom bill and Texas politics in general. Finally, Brett Cullum talks with Julie Irvin Hartman about shocking and sudden changes to HUB certification that will leave minorities and women out in the cold. Queer Voices airs in Houston T...
2025-12-1158 min
Queer VoicesNovember 26th - Remembering Lily Roddy, Reviving ANGELS IN AMERICA, Defending LGBTQIA + Marriage RightsSend us a textHappy Thanksgiving, and welcome to another episode of Queer Voices. This week, Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Lana Coble about Lilly Roddy, our community's most famous Astrologer. Lilly passed away recently, and we wanted to remember her and share with you the details of her Celebration of Life, held at the Montrose Center on December 6th. Then Brett Cullum talks to Wesley Whitson about ANGELS IN AMERICA, which is playing now through December 20th at the Rec Room Arts. And finally, Brett and author R. Lee Ingalls discuss the recent bullet we dodged...
2025-11-2758 min
Queer VoicesNovember 19th - Joelle Espeut of Stonewall Democrats, Kathy Ng of Catastrophic Theatre, and Ian Haddock of The Normal AnomalySend us a textOn this episode of Queer Voices, we begin with Jacob Newsome interviewing Joelle Espeut, founding chair of the Houston Stonewall Democrats. Joelle discusses her journey to founding a new political action group. Then Brett Cullum talks to Kathy Ng, a playwright who will premiere BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS DISORDER. The show runs from November 21st through December 13th at the MATCH complex. Finally, Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Ian Haddock about THE NORMAL ANOMALY. It's a group that seeks to empower the black queer voices in our community. Tickets for BEA...
2025-11-2058 min
Queer VoicesNovember 5th - Ramsey Pack of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, Linda Gibbs and MENOPAUSE, and Thanksgiving Table PoliticsSend us a textIn this episode, we talk about Neil Diamond, hot flashes, and turkey! Up first, Brett Cullum talks with Ramsey Pack, who is playing THE NOISE in the Neil Diamond musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE. Ramsey is non-binary, and they discuss the show and their gender identity. Then Deborah Moncrief Bell takes on MENOPAUSE with guest Linda Gibbs. Finally, Brett and author R Lee Ingalls talk KPFT, politics, and holidays for LGBTQIA+ folksQueer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to...
2025-11-0658 min
Queer VoicesOctober 22nd - Remembering Iris Santos, Julia Krohn of SPELLING BEE at TUTS, and THE HOUSE OF GUNNIESSSend us a textThis episode begins with a very moving tribute from the mother of Iris Santos, who was a transgender woman murdered in 2021. Her case remains unsolved, and if you have any information, we ask you to step forward. Then Brett Cullum talks to Julia Krohn about the Theatre Under the Stars season opener THE PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE. Finally author R. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum talk about their latest Netflix obsession, THE HOUSE OF GUINNESS! Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Q...
2025-10-2357 min
Queer VoicesOctober 15th - Rainbow Crosswalks with Jack Valinski, Sumya Paruchuri of SEAT, the word GAY, and LEVITATIONSend us a textIt's a packed episode this week! Brett Cullum talks with the ORIGINAL QUEER VOICE, Mr. Jack Valinski! It's all about the crosswalk controversy in Montrose, and we give you a little more insight than the mainstream media. Then Deborah Moncrief Bell talks with Sumya Paruchuri about SEAT, an organization that advocates for queer students. Historian and author R. Lee Ingalls and Brett Cullum talk about the origins of several queer terms for our history month. And Davis Medoza Darusman waxes nostalgic about the LEVITATION music festival. Queer Voices airs in Houston T...
2025-10-1658 min
Queer VoicesOctober 8th 2025 Queer Voices - Molly Cook, Richard Watson, and Tammi WallaceSend us a textOn this episode, QUEER VOICES looks at politics, history, and business. We begin by having Davis Mendoza Darusman speak with Molly Cook, a member of the Texas State Senate. Molly doesn't sugarcoat all of the challenges facing our community today inside Texas politics. Next, author and historian R. Lee Ingalls interviews Richard Watson about his life growing up and coming out decades back in Mississippi, New Orleans, and here in Houston. Richard talks about the challenges of being gay before it was legal or even accepted, and offers advice for us living in...
2025-10-0957 minQueer VoicesSeptember 24 2025 Queer Voices The Amazing Atlantis Narcisse, Montrose Center Out for Good honoree, Upstairs fire tragedy and DaVinci Code at Alley TheaterSend us a textThis week, we have two interviews with Atlantis Narcisse, a trailblazing force in Houston's LGBTQ+ community whose journey spans decades of service, advocacy, and community building. From organizing HIV testing sessions in her living room during the 1990s epidemic to founding multiple organizations supporting transgender individuals of color, Atlantis embodies the spirit of compassionate leadership and resilient advocacy. We are running two recent interviews with her, because she is being honored at the OUT FOR GOOD benefit on October 4th. You can get tickets through the Montrose Center Website. As founder a...
2025-09-2558 minQueer 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 minQueer 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 minQueer 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 minQueer 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 minQueer 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 minQueer 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 minQueer 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 minQueer 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 minQueer 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