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My Old Kentucky Homo
Queer Kentucky, Spencer Jenkins, Missy Spears
18 episodes
1 month ago
Hosted by Queer Kentucky Founder and Editor-in-Chief Spencer Jenkins (he/him) and Executive Director Missy Spears (she/they), "My Old Kentucky Homo" Podcast covers the beauty, trauma, and community that is the authentic Queer experience. Join Spencer and Missy as they discuss the true life issues affecting Queers across the country including health, sex, pop culture, substance use, politics, and more.
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Hosted by Queer Kentucky Founder and Editor-in-Chief Spencer Jenkins (he/him) and Executive Director Missy Spears (she/they), "My Old Kentucky Homo" Podcast covers the beauty, trauma, and community that is the authentic Queer experience. Join Spencer and Missy as they discuss the true life issues affecting Queers across the country including health, sex, pop culture, substance use, politics, and more.
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Business,
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Episodes (18/18)
My Old Kentucky Homo
Activist, Writer and poet Hannah Drake is now on TikTok
We’re taking it back to topics that began centuries ago and came to a head in 2020. Hannah Drake is a Lousiville based artist and activist. She has played a major role in racial equality in Louisville, Kentucky. Any time you can hear her speak, tune in and show up. Enjoy!
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3 years ago
54 minutes 35 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
The Doula and Black Trans Gun Safety
On this Episode, Sophia and Spencer chat with Xian Brooks. Xian is a Black trans man and also a Doula. We talk all things birth, Diversity, equity and inclusion, and of course...gun safety? Check it out yall.
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3 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes 12 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Rising Appalachian Music Star, Larah Helayne
On this Episode, Spencer and Sophia had the amazing privilege of sitting down with Rising Appalachian Music Star, Larah Helayne. Larah Helayne's (they/them) sophomore release Good Riddance is a stirring compilation of banjo pop songs heavy with pain and healing. The follow up to their teenage debut Roots, written as a love letter to Appalachia, debuted live Saturday, June 11 at Steam Engine Room in Irvine, Kentucky. The EP release show featuring the single State Line is a love letter of a different sort. You DO NOT want to miss this episode. Their voice is AMAZING. Download their EP and check them out live.
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3 years ago
1 hour 2 minutes 8 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Happy New Year, Happy Harm Reduction!
On this episode we talk with our friend Michael Kopp. Kopp works with Louisville Metro Public Health and also founded the nonprofit Social Practice Lab. Their Mission is to invest resources in our most underserved communities in order to address and resolve the health equity gap.
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3 years ago
56 minutes 24 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Season Finale: WKY Tornadoes and Goodbye 2021
On this episode, Sarah and Spencer chat about the tornadoes that devastated the western portion of Kentucky and the mutual aid fund Queer Kentucky established for LGBTQ+ folks in that region. We also say goodbye to 2021 by remembering this chaotic year.
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3 years ago
56 minutes 49 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Queer Adjacent Minda Honey, TAUNTs the world
Well, we caved and let a straight cis-het person on the show...HOWEVER, Minda Honey is by far the best ally to any and all Queer people. Minda is the founder of TAUNT, a Louisville, KY-based alt-indie publication elevating the voices of the unaccounted, co-runs the book reading community, Book Social, with friends and writes a semi-regular, always helpful newsletter. She has a series of essays for Longreads on dating and politics and her writing has been featured the Los Angeles Review of Books, the Washington Post, the Guardian, the Oxford American, Teen Vogue, and she was Louisville’s local relationship advice columnist for 3.5 years at LEO Weekly. Her work is featured in “Burn It Down: Women Writing About Anger” by Seal Press and in the recent Hub City Press collection, ““A Measure of Belonging: Writers of Color on the New American South.” Her essay collection, An Anthology of Assholes, about dating as a woman of color in Southern California, is forthcoming from Little A summer 2023. She is represented by Kayla Lightner at Ayesha Pande Literary. She is available for one-on-one consultations and leading workshops on freelancing, networking or writing. Email her at mindahoney@gmail.com or enroll in an upcoming workshop.
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3 years ago
56 minutes 33 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Queer Comedian Matteo Lane Reads Linguini for Filth
This week, Sarah and Spencer Zoomed in with Gay Comedian, Matteo Lane (Yes, the sound quality is absolute shit)! Lane is a New York-based comedian whose stand-up special can be seen on Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup. He has performed stand up on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Late Night with Seth Myers, Comedy Central’s Adam Devine’s House Party, This Week at the Comedy Cellar and The Comedy Jam, as well as HBO’s Crashing. Fluent in five languages and with a singing range of six octaves, Lane lived in Italy as an oil painter and opera singer before starting his comedy career.
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3 years ago
50 minutes 18 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Pride in November: Story mornings with Natalia Bishop & Spencer
While Spencer and Sarah take a break this week to focus on a few other projects, we take a quick trip back to June 2021! Natalia Bishop, owner and founder of Story Louisville interviews Spencer about his journey in the creation of Queer Kentucky and Queer media. We know you’ve all been wondering how it all started, right?
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3 years ago
59 minutes 6 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Hazard Lap Dances and Polyamory with Jyler
On this episode, Sarah and Spencer chat with Trans activist, Jyler Donovan (They/Them). We discuss the High School pep rally in Hazard, Kentucky that involved a “gender swapping man pageant. Jyler is also polyamorus and we dive into what that means. Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! @louveganjerky Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch @boardandyoudragbrunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
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4 years ago
53 minutes 57 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Strange Fruit: Musings on politics pop culture and black gay life
Beards and Lavender meets up with the King and Queen of queer podcasts, Jaison Gardiner and Doctress Kaila Story.
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4 years ago
1 hour 31 minutes 44 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Femme Identities + Social Justice with DJ Slim Thicc
DJ Slim Thicc loves keeping Spencer in line and bonds with Sarah over the small Queer Femme dating pool. Thicc (Kay Meisner) talks about how being a DJ helped pave the way for her social Justice work that started in 2020 after the murder of Breonna Taylor. Check her out at @djslimthicc   Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
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4 years ago
1 hour 5 minutes 8 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
My Gay Kentucky Home with Silas House
Spencer and Sarah took a quick trip to Lexington, Kentucky to catch up with acclaimed novelist, Silas House. The amount of puns we could write about finding “Home” in Kentucky with Silas House is infinite. We discuss being gay in Appalachia, the Queer progression of Eastern Kentucky, the creative process and go to karaoke songs. House is the nationally bestselling author of six novels--Clay's Quilt, 2001; A Parchment of Leaves, 2003; The Coal Tattoo, 2005; Eli the Good, 2009; and Same Sun Here (co-authored with Neela Vaswani) 2012, and Southernmost (June 2018)--as well as a book of creative nonfiction--Something's Rising, co-authored with Jason Howard, 2009; and three plays.   You can find Silas House at www.silas-house.com www.Instagram.com/silashouse www.Twitter.com/silashouse www.facebook.com/silashouse Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks
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4 years ago
1 hour 33 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Spilling Tea and Pissing Glitter with Arielle Clark
Sis Got Tea on this episode. Sarah and Spencer sit down and chat with their dear friend Arielle Clark about her tea business, being black and queer, sobriety, and lactating out of armpits.  https://www.sisgotteaky.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sisgotteaky/ https://www.facebook.com/sisgotteaky   Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at www.boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at www.Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at www.nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks  
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4 years ago
1 hour 45 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Yes, Scarlet Envy, You Are The Drama
On this episode of Beards and Lavender, RuPaul's Drag Race Queen and Kentucky native, Scarlet Envy opened up to Spencer and Sarah about life on the road, returning home, becoming famous, and the importance of staying grounded through their loved ones. Editor's Note: We praised Heaven Hill in this episode for funding one of Queer Kentucky's Drag parties. We made this statement before we knew of the Heaven Hill workers on strike and we stand in solidarity with the workers.   Scarlet Contact www.scarletenvyshop.com IG and Twitter: @ScarletEnvyNYC https://www.patreon.com/scarletenvyofficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChITFCOIdJIjdMjsgq0dunQ   Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at www.boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Check out Queer Kentucky at www.Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at www.nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks        
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4 years ago
51 minutes 3 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
The Future Liberals Want is Canceled with Gilda Wabbit
On this episode, Spencer and Sarah meet up with drag artist and opera singer, Gilda Wabbit. We talk sex, cancel culture, LGBTQ+ politics and all things Queer. We know you want to know what Gilda does with her press on nails, right?   Don't forget to get your discounted jerky at LVJCO.com using our code, QUEERKY ... 20% off! Grab your Board & You Bistro Tickets at boardandyoubistro.com/brunch Gilda Wabbit Info http://twitter.com/gildawabbit http://www.facebook.com/gildawabbit http://instagram.com/gildawabbit http://patreon.com/gildawabbit Check out Queer Kentucky at Queerkentucky.com and Nanny Goat Press at nannygoat.press @QueerKentucky @Nannygoatbooks  
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4 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes 51 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Speed-Dating Therapists w/ Dr. Anne Miller
All of us Queerios have had a few mental breakdowns in our lives right? Sarah and Spencer def have. On this episode, your favorite gay and lesbian sit down with Dr. Anne Miller to discuss the nuances of mental health and navigating mental healthcare providers. Dr. Miller has a doctorate in clinical psychology, with a specialization in neuropsychology. Gain some insight on how to pick the right therapist for your needs and values!   Queerkentucky.com Nannygoatbooks.press @queerkentucky    Therapists we work with: https://www.maypopcounseling.com https://opendoorscounselingctr.com/ https://m.facebook.com/people/Eiden-Integrative-Counseling-INC/100057492097877/ https://www.bestlifelouisville.com/our-team/
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4 years ago
1 hour 4 minutes 24 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Let’s Talk the Gay Agenda with Chris Hartman of the Fairness Campaign
On this episode, Spencer and Sarah chat with Chris Hartman (Executive Director of the Fairness Campaign) about all things justice. We explore the new controversy of critical race theory, rampant anti-trans legislation and its relationship to Title IX, and gay Vicco, KY mayor Johnny Cummings. Learn more about Chris's work here: https://www.fairness.org/
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4 years ago
51 minutes 3 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
To Thine Own Self Be True: Hannah Drake on Black Queerness
Hannah Drake, blogger, activist, and poet, joins hosts Remi Dior and Sarah Gardiner to discuss the current state of race and queerness in Kentucky. Hannah Drake can be found at www.hannahldrake.com and twitter @hannahdrake628.

Remi is a columnist for Queer Kentucky and Sarah is owner of Nanny Goat Press, a publishing house that gives voice to marginalized writers.

Intro Outro Music by Josh Brown
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5 years ago
58 minutes 7 seconds

My Old Kentucky Homo
Hosted by Queer Kentucky Founder and Editor-in-Chief Spencer Jenkins (he/him) and Executive Director Missy Spears (she/they), "My Old Kentucky Homo" Podcast covers the beauty, trauma, and community that is the authentic Queer experience. Join Spencer and Missy as they discuss the true life issues affecting Queers across the country including health, sex, pop culture, substance use, politics, and more.