The Rainbow Remix

The Rainbow Remix- Our Favourite Things: Holiday Gifts

JD's niece Joanie joins us for a special Holiday Gift Guide- some great gift ideas with sustainability in mind, social awareness and price savvy! We also discuss our family traditions, and favourite holiday films! Fun show ti kick off the holiday season! Watch it on our YouTube Channel by clicking this link.

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 198- Frank DeCaro is BACK with a DISCO Book!

JD is at a "Cher" theatre event tonight, so Denise welcomes author, presenter, comedian Frank DeCaro back to the show to discuss his new book, "Disco: Music, Movies and Mania Under the Mirror Ball", which has made it into the New York Post's list of the 'Best Books For Christmas' List already! It's the DEEPEST of dives into disco the way only Frank can do. We talk about the research, the memories, the interviews and more! Buckle in, it's a ride! To watch it 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. 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 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. 182- We Highlight Some of the Best and Brightest

JD and Denise are spotlighting some of the best, funniest, brightest, most informative shows over the last few years and talk about the guests and their impact on our LGBTQIA community. They also give you the episode numbers for easy re-watching and listening as well as talking a little about the behind the scenes way they function as a team in getting the Rainbow Remix show up each week. To watch on our YouTube Channel, click this link.

The Rainbow Remix- Ep 180- The Q Review Has Got Queer Music For You

Denise and JD welcome Kenney Fitzpatrick from Halifax, Canada, a queer radio show and podcast host who curates music from queer artists from around the globe. Kenney's passion for getting these queer artists heard is insatiable, giving them a platform on both the community radio station he works at and his Q Review podcast that's available from a number of places and affiliates. To watch the conversation on our YouTube channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix-Ep. 178- The Lovely Ladies of our Pride 2024 series

It's a Best Of moment, with a few of our favourite lady guests: Jill Bennett discussing FairPlay Films, her micro budget production company that could change the Hollywood eco system, and re-shape filmmaking for queer indie industry people. Kelly Perez launched a cool initiative selling koala graphics at Queer Koalas that act like a membership for awesome perks as the money goes to build new queer spaces starting in LA. Last by no means least, we have an in-depth important discussion with Suzi Fox of The Rainbow Stores in the UK to bring our attention to what's at stake in this month's UK election. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep 177- Suzi Foxx on The VERY Important Upcoming UK Election

Denise and JD meet up with Suzi Foxx, owner of The Rainbow Stores and very active trans awareness & rights advocate. With the upcoming UK election happening on July 4, she explains what's at stake, reading from the Tories manifesto, she points out that LGBTQ rights, trans healthcare, many programs and services could be taken away among some other important issues like conversion therapy not being addressed. Suzi also explains tactical voting, and shares nine very important questions to have handy when those campaigners and MP's come knocking at your door. To watch the show on our YouTube Channel, click on this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 175- Pride Month Flick Picks With Aria Velz!

We talk about what we're all watching including TV and movies during Pride Month 2024 and why. Aria tells us about some interesting choices and we ask if she actually watches things that her vast fan base recommend. To watch on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 174 - We're Learning About Queer Art & Artists with Nic

Denise and JD have Birthday Boy Nic Austin on the show today who explains and introduces some of the featured queer art and artists, creators for ThePrideStore dot com. This is definitely a show to view on our YouTube Channel (click the link), because Nic shares pictures of the prints, clothing and more with us while sharing the stories behind them.