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What a year! We want to thank all of you by doing a little recap of the year and the show as a whole. We’ve loved every second of recording with our incredible guests and sharing their stories over the last two years. Follow us at @listentoliz and @carpedaryn to keep up with our journeys. WLYSM.

We are joined by LA promotor Lauren Richer who started Hot Donna’s at the top of the hour to discuss how she started HD and what the plans for the future are. Then we take a hard left and chat with Marissa and Summer from the new reality series “Tampa Baes” about what filming was like, drama on set and what the heck “rumplemintz”  is.

We got an exclusive look at Amazon Prime Video’s new series, “Tampa Baes” and give our initial thoughts and feelings on the docuseries. Then, we chat with DJ Kittens, an LA based DJ who discusses her unorthodox path in music, trusting her passions, her first relationships and what it’s like being a lesbian in the music scene. 

Thank you to our partner, Amazon Prime Video and check out their new eight-episode lesbian docuseries “Tampa Baes”. All episodes are available exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S., UK, Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and New Zealand, with a worldwide release to follow.

Social media influencer, educator and author Jen Winston joins us this week to discuss her new book “Greedy,” which looks at her bisexuality, identity and more. Liz’s mind is blown as she discovers the similarities she feels with Jen, Daryn professes she might be pansexual and more.

In this episode, we chat about the new lez plotline of “The Morning Show” then dive right in with Ru Paul’s Drag Race All Star winner She Couleè and after fangirling we get right into Shea’s childhood, drag, auditioning a million times and taking the whole damn crown and more. Not one to miss!

Before we drive right into the bright lights with musician Bright Light Bright Light, Daryn and Liz chat with New York comedian and writer Sophie Santos about her new book “The One You Want To Marry” about her time as an Army brat and sorority girl. Spoiler alert- she is a lesbian now! UK born and bred musician Bright Light Bright Light tells the girls about his best friend Elton John and honestly what the heck else is there more to say in this description but ELTON JOHN?!

We start the show with Liz recounting her embarrassing, but amazing, run-in with “L Word Generation Q” actress Jacquline Toboni in a bathroom, then we jump right in with singer/songwriter/producer Wrabel who tells us about coming out, growing up religious, slip ups and what its like to work with Ke$ha and more!

We kick off the show this week with the founders of Smudge, an LGBTQ+ affirmative wellness company created by BFFs Luigi and Lara and figure out what to do with the New Moon coming up. Then, we speak with actress Quei Tan about her journey in Hollywood as a black trans woman and why that does and does NOT matter in the audition process, what it’s like getting hit on by lesbians in Griffith Park and more. Honestly, this is NOT an episode you want to skip.

We chat first with OutFest’s Damien Navarro about the importance of Queer cinema then get a lesson in lesbianism from the LORD of the lesbians, Lea Delaria! You might recognize this legend from “Orange is the New Black” or her countless roles in your favorite TV shows. Also, spoiler alert—she created the Uhaul joke!

We caught up with Miriam Haart, star of Netflix’s hit show “My Unorthodox Life.” Miriam breaks down the Hasidic Orthodox religion, bisexuality, coding and what it’s like to be a strong and independent woman.

Daryn and Liz chat to their youngest and most precocious guest yet, young drag performer Desmond is Amazing about the future of drag, his birds and what he plans to do with his platform. Oh, and let’s not forget about when he gave us drag names.

We chat with Norman Korpi, original cast member of MTV’s “Real World: New York” about what it was like being the first out gay man on reality television, being mislabed as bisexual, what coming back to the house was like during Covid and a ton of crazy fun stories about his life.

The girls sit down with Daryn’s friend Jenna Laurenzo— writer, director and star of  the film “Lez Bomb” to discuss her all-star cast, why representation matters and how to make a movie.

Category is: Make a Change! At the top of the hour we chat with Daryn’s friend Brandon Goldberg who is running for City Council in Atlanta. Brandon admits his favorite band to us and tells us why it’s so important for people to vote locally. Then we lose our sh*t and talk to Queer icon Cameron Esposito about comedy, Robinhood and identity.

Pride is still alive folks, and we kick off the hour with a gay small business owner, David Suk, to learn about what running a business is really all about and how to create change from the ground up. Then, we change into our heels and talk FASH-UN with New York City fashion influencer Matt Chu Picchu and discuss influence, fashion and his mother’s influence.

The girls chat with the founders of ConditionHer at the top of the hour about female intimate health and then segway into what it’s like to make a show about “influencing” with actor, writer and producer Mike Heslin. Get ready to break out your selfie sticks and upgrade your shower hour after listening to this episode.

Special thanks to our sponsor, FX’s Pride, a six-part documentary series chronicling the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights in America from the 1950s through the 2000s. FX’s six-part documentary series PRIDE is Now Streaming FX on Hulu.

At the top of the hour, we found out how one of Daryn’s friend, Cheech, found  a SIAT first ever, we get the other side of the story! Jason Brown, Karamo Brown’s son, joins us this week to give HIS perspective on letting his dad in on his sexuality. We also discuss the differences between Millennials and Gen Z and more.

Special thanks to our sponsor, FX’s Pride, a six-part documentary series chronicling the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights in America from the 1950s through the 2000s. FX’s PRIDE is a special two-week event, starting Friday, May 14th on FX. Streaming next day FX on Hulu.

Hiiiiii!!!! Kicking off the episode we chat with Bustle’s Creative Director, Bry Crasch, to discuss the end of The Ellen Show, his past as a prince and how Pride month brings out his extra sparkle. Then it’s on to Drag Race All Star Winner and legend, Alaska! Alaska chats about her new comedy special, life after Drag Race and more. 

Special thanks to our sponsor, FX’s Pride, a six-part documentary series chronicling the struggle for LGBTQ+ civil rights in America from the 1950s through the 2000s. FX’s PRIDE is a special two-week event, starting Friday, May 14th on FX. Streaming next day FX on Hulu.

Daryn attends RHONY Leah McSweeney’s premiere party and gives us a recap then we sit down with Matthew Herman, co-founder of the Los Angeles brand Boy Smells and chat about gender, what Texas is really like and how to make a killer scent.

This week we are joined by Bravo TV’s  “Summer House” stars Paige DeSorbo and Carl Radke. At the top of the hour, Paige dishes on infamous Bravo reunion looks and who she would go gay for and then we dive into a full hour with Carl Radke where he shares his struggles with addiction, reality TV and relationships.

We are joined  at the top of the hour by Tristian and Benton from the “Why Here” podcast and then we dive right into the deep end with Bravo TV’s favorite leader, Captain Sandy from “Below Deck.” Captain Sandy tells the girls about growing up in Florida, getting sober at a young age and why she doesn’t take sh*t from anyone!

We sat down with American Alpine skier and member of the United States Ski Team from 2015-2019, Hig Roberts, about coming out in the New York Times, what being gay in team sports is like and his big move to Los Angeles.

Daryn and Liz sit down with founders of the hit cannabis beverage company, CANN, and chat about challenging stereotypes and misconceptions around bisexuality, fitting in within the Queer community and how they are providing an alternative to alcohol for the masses.

Drag Race darling Heidi N Closet joins us this week to chat about how she found her funny during the show, what it’s like becoming famous during quarantine and the craziest fan request she’s ever gotten.

Host of “I’ll Give it to You Straightish” and daughter of Bravolebs Heather and Terry Dubrow, Max has been anything but shy about her sexuality with her friends and followers as she navigates the complexity of what it means to be anything but “straight.” Max chats with us about coming out, what being gay “looks like” and schools us on some GenZ lingo.

When he isn’t being a fabulous famous Interior Designer and TV Host, original “Fab Five” member  Thom Filicia is doing “boy things.” Skiing, playing with his dogs, out on the water you name it—he does it. You know what Thom also does? He makes people laugh, hysterically, and after listening to this wild ride of an episode, you will too!

Below Deck newbie Izzy Wouters joins us from New Zealand to chat about her first season on reality TV, growing up a tomboy and all the exciting things she has going on since publicly coming out! Daryn and Liz give Izzy unsolicited advice and are super excited for her.

A politician agreed to be on the show! We had the privilege of speaking with Speaker Ryan Fecteau who is serving his first term as Speaker of the House and fourth term in the Maine House of Representatives. Fecteau is both the youngest presiding officer in the United States and first openly gay Speaker in Maine’s history. We chatted about being a “cafeteria Catholic,” what it took to ban conversion therapy in Maine and if there is really  a “gay politican” group chat or not!

The undeniable breakout star of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” Heather Gay chats with us about her uprbrining in the LDS Church, educates us on proper terminology and why she is questioning some of the teachings she grew up with. Heather also gets vulnerable about the “girl on girl” crimes committed during this season of RHSLC, the lack of diversity in Utah and why she wants  to use her platform for good. WE LOVE YOU HEATHER.

We have the official unofficial “Housewife of Instagram” Hayden Cohen aka @Hayderz on the show this week to discuss the differences between Millennials and Gen Z, wondering if Ramona is a friend to the LGBTQ+ community and refusing the title of being “the gay best friend.”

Former EIC of Nylon Magazine Gabrielle Korn sits down with us to discuss her new memoir about her time in digital media and the fashion world. From eating disorders to the tokenization of LGBTQ+ staff members, Gabrielle pulls back the curtain so the rest of us can really see what the publishing world is like.

You know her. You love her. You can’t get enough of her. We (finally) have the one and only Brandi Glanville! When she isn’t hosting her podcast “Unfiltered” she’s keeping busy raising her teenage boys and keeping it REAL AF as a friend on RHOBH. In this episode, we discuss what went down with Denise, past relationships and who stays in her DMs.