The Rainbow Remix

The Rainbow Remix-Ep.197- Learning From the Past- Ronnie & Charlie

JD and Denise welcome South Florida lesbian legends Ronnie Dunayer and Charlie Dilks to the show. An inspiring discussion about life from the 1950's to present time, complete with all the challenges they encountered from being out, what lesbian bars were like, the harassment and the workplace discrimination they overcame. We talk about how far we've come as a community, how important activism is and what inspires their passion for philanthropy also touching on the new show spotlighting Charlie's life at Delray Beach's Art Garage. To watch on our YouTube Channel, click this link.

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 196- Election Recovery Discussion

JD and Denise talk about the effects from being so blindsided by the U.S. election results last week and how they've been feeling since, as well as what they are seeing from our LGBTQIA community on social media. They've gathered resources, phone lines and websites out there to help with mental health, fears and depression. Get a pen handy if you think you may need some help and remember that you are not alone. To watch this talk on our Youtube channel, click this link.

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 195- Miami's (Top) Chef Josie is Looking Ahead!

Denise and JD have a long overdue chat with Top Chef Season 2's Chef Josie Malave of Miami and discuss some rough changes she's going through, from a break up and closing her infamous "Bubbles & Pearls" restaurant the day before we talked. Josie, ever optimistic, has big plans for the future as she heads overseas for an exciting, new adventure, unlike anything she's done before! Watch the show on our YouTube Channel by clicking this link.

The Rainbow Remix- Ep 194 -Aria Velz with Halloween films for You & Your Boo

JD and Denise welcome back Aria Velz (the 'Critical Lesbian' on the socials) who brings us some Halloween film picks for you and your Boo. Some are pretty obscure and others are fan favorites. As always, we barely heard of any of them. Thanks to Aria for keeping us in the loop, as always! To watch on our YouTube Channel, click the link here: https://youtu.be/g90DT7hz1EI

The Rainbow Remix-Ep. 193- Sonia Leigh is Stompin' The Country Music Scene

JD and Denise talk with Nashville indie singer and songwriter Sonia Leigh about the hot country music scene, being your authentic self, touring, working with The Zac Brown band and more. To watch the conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix-Ep. 192- Best of Our TV Actresses

While Florida recovers from back-to-back Hurricanes, Denise and JD put together a great compilation of part of our chats with Celeste Pechous, from "Work In Progress", Michelle Bonilla who's started on "ER" playing one of the first recurring lesbians on network TV and most recently in "911 Lone Star", and the new show "High Potential" -then of course, Michelle Clunie from the long running, ground-breaking "Queer As Folk". These ladies all have been proud to represent new, different, accurate LGBTQIA parts and we loved chatting with them. To watch it on our YouTube Channel, click this link.

The Rainbow Remix-Ep 191- Ian Hawkins Wants To Be At Your Next Work Function

JD and Denise talked with public speaking coach, presenter, writer, comedian and key note speaker Ian Hawkins, from the U.K.  He tells us about his early days writing comedy for the BBC, then doing stand up, and how those skills have helped him become a welcomed figure at business conferences, work shops and company functions as a host, speaker, moderator and the guy that keeps things moving along. He also tells us a funny story about the late Queen Elizabeth. To watch this conversation on our Youtube Channel, click this link.

The Rainbow Remix- Ep 190- The Best Of...Trans Stories - Julia Scotti, Kiowa

We've complied some of the best parts of our talks with two fabulous trans guests: comedian Julia Scotti, who transitioned late in life and went to do an Amazon documentary about it. Then we chatted with Kiowa, out musician who tells us about his childhood on the streets and what led him to his transition. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 189- The Golden Girls-Touring Stage Show!

JD, flies solo this week, talking with the drag actors Adam Kelly and Vince Graber from the "Golden Girls Live" touring stage production that's been going on in South Florida this week after attending the show with her niece. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link.

The Rainbow Remix-Ep. 188- Shining on Spotlight on Biscuit for Bisexuality

JD and Denise welcome Libby from the bisexual advocacy group "This Is Biscuit", a group providing resources, events, to promote bisexual awareness. Given the fact that bisexuals seem to get lost, overlooked or even dismissed within our LGBTQ community, this group is expressly aimed at giving them the spotlight, tools, history, resources, education and facts to thrive in our shared community. To watch this chat on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix-Ep. 187- Big Gay Overalls is a new Podcast for the 50+ Lesbians

JD and Denise talk with Lisa Kirkman in Australia, who has started a new podcast called "Big Gay Overalls" -talking about coming out late in life and adjusting to the new normal that comes with it. We Have some laughs and swap stories about our own paths and what's led us to podcasting about it. To watch the show on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 186- Best Of - Summer Series- Awesome Authors

Here are some moments from our chats with the awesome authors we've had on The Rainbow Remix- from young Anthony Nerada in Canada putting a gay twist on Avril Levine's Skater Boy narrative, to Dharma Kelleher, out trans woman writing badass women led detective series, to mid-westerner Shannon Ronan, who collected brave, soulful stories from people across the country and their coming out stories. Lastly, we welcome back Clare Lydon, who not only writes successful lesbian fiction series with London backdrops, but also hosts podcasts with other lesbian authors. Watch the show on our YouTube Channel and subscribe by clicking this link.