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Drako's Den

Drako's Den

By Drako

Podcast of fantasy/LGBT/Romance author, Drako. Here I'll discuss a number of issues, from writing, reading, and reviews, to common life topics and maybe some interviews
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Drako's DenJun 16, 2020

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Updates

Updates

Talking about why there's been a delay in content both in the podcast and in writing. Also a little about intended changes in formatting for the show as we move forward
Mar 28, 202432:08
Recent Writing Community Controversies

Recent Writing Community Controversies

Yes, this is a thing, and I wanted to talk about it. I'm giving my opinion on the Cait Corrain situation, and issue with Laurell K Hamilton, and JD Barker, a situation that just seemed to come up today

Jan 26, 202455:57
Year End Show: Updates and Looking to the Future

Year End Show: Updates and Looking to the Future

It's been a while since I've recorded and I wanted to do a quick year end update on why I've been away and what I have planned for the show in the future and my upcoming writing projects

Jan 01, 202428:05
AITA: Weird families

AITA: Weird families

Going back on reddit AITA forums for some weird family scenarios

Sep 30, 202348:27
Fuckboy Chronicles Part 4

Fuckboy Chronicles Part 4

It's been quite a while since the last one, but the fuckboy chronicles return with new stories, some reminders on old ones, and some guest comments

Aug 18, 202303:42:58
Vacationing In the Mediterranean

Vacationing In the Mediterranean

This show is a recap with my friend Angee of our recent vacation, a cruise through Italy, Turkey and Greece. It was a fantastic trip that I can't wait to make again

Aug 01, 202301:56:32
Interracial Dating and Talking Down on Your Own Race

Interracial Dating and Talking Down on Your Own Race

A bit of a long one but we had live commenters on this topic.


Please note, there are a couple of trolls in the recording that had to be kicked and blocked. Said trolls were offensive but this is the nature of a live show

Jun 22, 202303:50:10
LGBTQIA+ Community and Exclusion

LGBTQIA+ Community and Exclusion

Jeremy joins for this discussion on our community and things that irk us the most, specifically the LG part trying to constantly exclude the rest of the community or dismiss them as less than

Jun 09, 202302:51:36
AITA: Friendships and Disrespect, Partners

AITA: Friendships and Disrespect, Partners

Covering more from reddit's AITA threads. This time, a couple topics on friends and what some think is disrespectful, some partners with questionable intent, and some maturity issues.

Jun 04, 202342:32
AITA Threads Return

AITA Threads Return

I had a theory that there was a simple response to a lot of these threads so I tackled it here. Topics include bad stepparents,in laws, and friends
Apr 19, 202349:40
SWV and Xscape show episode 6 review

SWV and Xscape show episode 6 review

Finally reviewing the last episode of this and I am so glad the show is done
Apr 12, 202358:10
SWV & Xscape Episode 5 review

SWV & Xscape Episode 5 review

Reviewing the latest episode and adding on the additional drama running around blogs and radio too
Apr 05, 202301:02:13
WrestleMania 2023 Night 2 Review

WrestleMania 2023 Night 2 Review

Reviewing night 2
Apr 03, 202302:27:28
WrestleMania 2023 Night 1 review

WrestleMania 2023 Night 1 review

Jeremy ,Steven and I review night 1 along with a new guest
Apr 02, 202301:51:53
SWV and Xscape Episode 4 review

SWV and Xscape Episode 4 review

Again adding some background research with the review because it's all messy
Mar 27, 202358:26
Reviewing the SWV & Xscape Queens of R&B Show

Reviewing the SWV & Xscape Queens of R&B Show

Specifically speaking on the events of the three episodes that have aired. We'll review the remaining shows after each one drops

Mar 21, 202346:46
Fostering updates

Fostering updates

Time to talk about where I am on foster parenting here in Arizona and some general updates too
Mar 20, 202357:49
Hypocrisy: People the Queer and trans community stan while condeming JK Rowling

Hypocrisy: People the Queer and trans community stan while condeming JK Rowling

So in light of the release of Hogwarts Legacy and the audacity of some people to condemn everyone that bought the game and are enjoying playing it, Jeremy and I decide to speak on our views on the idea of buying the game, and in my case, why I bought it. But more importantly, we talk about how these same people bashing those of us that bought it are real performative with their outrage on this, but silent on other things. 

Feb 09, 202301:56:22
Royal Rumble 2023 Review

Royal Rumble 2023 Review

Reviewing this year's Royal Rumble event with guests, Jeremy and Steven
Jan 29, 202302:02:45
Let's Talk About Boundaries

Let's Talk About Boundaries

It's the first show of the new year and I might ruffle some feathers here but this topic is personal and needs to be discussed
Jan 06, 202349:21
QOS and BBC Nonsense

QOS and BBC Nonsense

Jeremy and I as well as an additional guest discuss the stigma around these terms and being made into a fetish instead of being treated like people
Dec 18, 202201:50:54
Struggles with Fatherhood

Struggles with Fatherhood

Speaking on some struggles I either have myself or have seen with others with fatherhood
Nov 14, 202201:12:17
Fostering in Arizona

Fostering in Arizona

So it's time to talk about this system here and why I hate it. It's been rough from the start
Oct 19, 202201:45:19
Poly Partners, Dumb in laws, Lazy Spouses

Poly Partners, Dumb in laws, Lazy Spouses

Going down reddit and there's plenty of audacity to be had in these topics. Parents bringing a poly partner in and expecting the kid to listen to them like a parent, a really stupid and entitled sister in law, and a spouse that needs to grow up.
Oct 14, 202237:18
Bad partners/fiances/stepmothers

Bad partners/fiances/stepmothers

This show had a more cohesive theme, these came from reddit as usual. We have a bad partner doing some selfish things, a fiance and a stepmother not liking or being jealous of children, and finally a mother with a gay child that made some bad choices and expecting said child to bail themselves out because they're an adult now

Oct 06, 202258:00
Grounding, Bigots, and Boundaries

Grounding, Bigots, and Boundaries

This time we have issue with a bully, a family member being a bigot and boundaries being crossed
Sep 30, 202237:20
Cheating Friends, Changing Babies, and Choosing A Parent

Cheating Friends, Changing Babies, and Choosing A Parent

Three stories this time, but they were worthy of a little more time being spent. We got a cheating friend and the friend that took his side, an issue with changing a baby in public, and a teenager forced to choose between his parents.
Sep 23, 202242:35
Some Things You Call A Kink Aren't
Sep 18, 202201:42:21
Babies, Weddings, In laws, and Exes

Babies, Weddings, In laws, and Exes

lets keep going down the reddit rabbit hole, and we're talking baby names being stolen, wedding venue choices, and new girlfriends meeting ex wives for lunch. 

Sep 16, 202233:09
Predators

Predators

This time I'm responding to a topic request based on a video where two heterosexual men basically call all gay men predators and I think they need to acknowledge what a predator is and not label an entire group as problematic based on the actions of actual predators

Sep 10, 202256:45
Hair, Boundaries, and Parents

Hair, Boundaries, and Parents

More from reddit, a bit more random in topic as we explore straightening a mixed child's hair, some friendship and relationship boundaries, and end with some borderline abusive parents in tales from the AITA reddit forum
Sep 08, 202231:06
Weddings, Stepparents, step siblings

Weddings, Stepparents, step siblings

Continuing to venture down the AITA reddit forums and I kinda themed this one around weddings and issues occurring after a wedding. It's a fun one

Sep 02, 202239:53
AITA Entitled Family

AITA Entitled Family

This time we have a few entitled husbands and a mother in law, and a really entitled son who gets taught a life lesson.

Aug 26, 202232:07
AITA Kids, Parents, Friends and their Weddings

AITA Kids, Parents, Friends and their Weddings

Yep, we got some issues with kids and their parents, and we got a wedding situation where someone is claimed to be a bad friend.
Aug 20, 202236:00
Why Fans Moved Away from Wrestling

Why Fans Moved Away from Wrestling

It just so happens I got provoked onto this topic from another discussion. This is referring to why fans moved away from wrestling after the attitude era on, the things that changed and things that are missing. This was recorded prior to recent changes in the programming in WWE

Aug 09, 202203:04:54
Continuing Down the AITA Threads

Continuing Down the AITA Threads

This edition has some weird mother in laws, weird weddings and a jealous girlfriend because why not mix it all together. Venturing down the reddit forums you find some interesting stuff

Jul 26, 202232:27
AITA Parenting Edition

AITA Parenting Edition

Browsing some topics on Reddit, I found some interesting stories all around parenting, so I decided to read them here and give some feedback. With an occasional personal story to illustrate why I feel the way I feel. 

Jul 09, 202241:23
Updates on Wrestling Reviews, Writing, Fostering, Future Podcast topics

Updates on Wrestling Reviews, Writing, Fostering, Future Podcast topics

This show is shorter as I tried to make this a quick update. So I decided to go over my stance on future wrestling reviews and some thoughts on recent events, where I am with writing and fostering now, and how I will decide future topics on the show

Jul 07, 202246:30
Obi-wan Kenobi Review

Obi-wan Kenobi Review

In case you didn't know, I'm a huge Star Wars fan, so I decided to review the latest show. I definitely had some strong thoughts

Jun 26, 202201:05:42
What Makes a Broken Home?

What Makes a Broken Home?

I'm joined by my friend Angee as we discuss the concept of a broken home. What constitutes a broken home? Just because one is a single parent, is the home broken? what if the reason for one parent being absent is death? what about those that wanted to be a parent and used a donor or just friends who had a baby and coparent but don't live together

Jun 16, 202202:39:15
Ups and Downs of Being an Author

Ups and Downs of Being an Author

Jeremy and Kia join me on this show as we talk over being a self published author

May 28, 202201:45:26
Fantasy Worlds

Fantasy Worlds

I wanted a lighter and fun topic, so I brought Kitt and Too-EZ back to discuss fantasy worlds. Which ones would we absolutely want to be dropped into, which would we absolutely refuse to be, and which would we take a gamble on? Leave me a message or a comment on social media letting me know if you agree or disagree with our choices, and what would your choices be?

May 14, 202202:56:59
Entitlement & Audacity

Entitlement & Audacity

I felt some type of way about some things brought to my attention recently in the family, and I needed to speak on it. Jeremy returns as we speak on these entitlement issues with family members, especially when dealing with the trauma they caused. And at the end, some fuckboy stories as well to give something lighter to discuss.

May 10, 202202:34:04
LGBT Community Problems Highlighted in Social Media

LGBT Community Problems Highlighted in Social Media

Jeremy and I are back to talk about our community and some problems we've noticed not just from experience, but from watching play out on social media

Apr 27, 202202:10:14
Celebrating Book Anniversaries

Celebrating Book Anniversaries

Today was the one year anniversary of the most recent book I released, my poetry book, and this is the ten year anniversary of my first published book, the Lost Dragon. For this show, I talk about the inspiration and process of writing these books, and I read a couple of poems from the poetry book. 

Buy the books below: 

I Haven't Forgotten Anything, I Pushed Past it: My Story in Poetry: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091MM7DTP 

The Lost Dragon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GHMOSU 

Journeys: Shadows of the Past: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B099QXFPP1 


Fiverr Gigs: 

https://www.fiverr.com/share/xwBmWB 

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Apr 05, 202201:57:28
Wrestlemania 38 Night 2 Review

Wrestlemania 38 Night 2 Review

Jeremy and I complete the Wrestlemania 38 review with night 2
Apr 04, 202201:14:51
Wrestlemania 38 Night 1 Review

Wrestlemania 38 Night 1 Review

Jeremy and I discussed this year's Wrestlemania Night 1 right after it aired.
Apr 03, 202202:18:24
Random Wrestling Thoughts and WWE 2K22 Review

Random Wrestling Thoughts and WWE 2K22 Review

Jeremy and I team up again, going over a lot of current wrestling stuff and reviewing WWE's latest game release. 

Mar 31, 202202:35:18
The Oscars Incident

The Oscars Incident

So Jeremy and I decided to speak on the slap, and all the conflicting viewpoints, the irrelevance of August Alsina to the situation, and how we felt about how it was handled
Mar 30, 202202:04:54
Remembering Scott Hall/Razor Ramon

Remembering Scott Hall/Razor Ramon

Jeremy and I decided to do a little bit of looking back on the recently passed Scott Hall/Razor Ramon.
Mar 18, 202201:11:11