The Rainbow Remix

The Rainbow Remix - Ep. 135- End of Pride Round Up with Nic Austin

Denise and JD talk about queer TV, movies and news in this end of Pride Season catch up with Nic Austin, our ultimate queer entertainment guy from Denver Colorado. Lots of queer shows discussed from "Heartstopper" to "Deadloch", and some movie talk that included Nic's recommendations and a bit of "Barbie" fan fare. To watch this conversation on our youTube Channel, click this link.

 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 134 - Songs That Saved Your Life with Jami Smith

Denise and JD welcome Jami Smith, a NY based-writer, former stand up comedian, and passionate music lover- so much so that she's started a weekly Substack newsletter that delves into rock history, musicians and their songs but through a queer lens which is surprisingly refreshing. Jami explains the meaning behind the title, how the app works, and what's behind her drive about this project. Music lovers of any type, especially the know-it-alls, are bound to learn something they may not have known about musicians and artists. To watch the conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix - Ep. 133- Multi-Talented Katie Marie in the House

JD and Denise welcome the British, out, multi-talented musician Katie Marie to the show. She's a drummer, guitarist, pianist, producer, singer and songwriter from Devon in the UK, now residing in Texas and just back from touring with Sophie B. Hawkins and working with Paula Cole. Katie tells us what got her through the pandemic, all about her bond with Sophia B, and what she's up to now. To watch this conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep.132- Denise and JD-Catching up!

JD and Denise have an unexpected catch up, covering all things from Pride summer guests, JD's latest show at Art's Garage in Delray Beach FL to aromatherapy- as they discuss the past few months they've had. To watch the conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 131- Funny Stuff With Lara King

Out comedian Lara A King joins JD and Denise for a chat about her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe Festival run of shows this August at The Strand 4, "Mid-Life At The Oasis" but around the aging processes, the changes and how they don't have to be bad, they can be funny. She sings, she writes, performs stands up and she's an absolute delight. To watch the conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 130 - Out, Proud, Trans comedian Julia Scotti

JD and Denise welcome Julia Scotti to the show, she's a 71 year old out, proud, trans comedian and her journey from being a struggling male stand up to the present time is truly inspiring. Her documentary "Funny Like That" is available on Amazon and her "America's Got Talent" debut was really incredible. She's handled it all with grace, reflection and humour. To watch this Zoom chat on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix-Ep. 129- Elliot Lee Puts Their Unapologetic Self Out There

JD and Denise welcome non-binary, queer singer and songwriter Elliot Lee (www.elliotlee.com), a Brooklyn-based musician who's channeled her angst, loneliness, and youthful energy in songs that relate to today's ever-changing times. They talk about what inspires them, what they love about being on stage, their fans, their ecletic style, and more. To watch this conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix -Ep. 128 - The Importance of LGBTQ Allies

Denise and JD welcome Denise's younger cousin Kris Vanone to the show to discuss how important LGBTQ allies are to our community. Denise learned that Kris took her whole family to Buffalo Pride and they wore their "Free Mom and Dad Hugs" shirts while their son twirled his rainbow flag with the parade participants. Kris talked how emotional she got during the hugs and how it's vital to teach her son acceptance, and encourage him to embrace others. Kris notes she's been supporting Pride for 15 years, first with her friends, then with her husband and now as a family. To watch this discussion on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 127- Game Creator Alistar Brown is Here

With JD stuck in traffic from Florida rain floods, Denise chats with Alistar (Ali) Brown, a U.K. gay guy who created a fun card game called "Fxcking Phesants" during the pandemic while he was staying with his parents at the time. They discuss their connection through a mutual friend who brought his card game to a recent Game Night. Denise asks Ali the process of creating a card game, crowd funding, about the art work, the trials, the big UK Games Convention, and the possibility of distribution plus marketing and what's next for Ali. To watch this conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 126-Short Film talk with Rakefet Abergel

JD and Denise welcome short film maker Rakefet Abergel, from Los Angeles, who has been making film projects for years, including the YouTube comedy series "Breaking Fat" and then the  dark short film "Jax In Love" which plunged her into the horror genre. This insightful, fun, out and proud member of our LGBTQ community is a force to be reckoned with as she fund raises for her budget, writes, directs stars and handle the marketing and promo all while juggling a teaching day job and being an actor in other projects ("My Best Friend's Girl", "Superbad"). WATCH our conversation from our Youtube Channel by clicking this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 125 - Pride 2023 Kicks Off and We’re Here For It

JD and Denise talk about the upcoming 2023 Pride Festivals and Parades in London, Florida, New York and NJ and will continue to do so throughout the summer. They also discuss some guests that'll be on the show this month. If you know a positive, upbeat, creative LGBTQ that should be spotlighted, contact us via our socials! We've added bonus Pride pics from our past festivals you can see here: To watch our conversation on our YouTube Channel, click this link. 

The Rainbow Remix- Ep. 124 - Coming Out As Bisexual

JD and Denise have a discussion with Denise's friend and former co-worker, 27 year old Kerrie from the U.K. She's a single Mom with a two year old son and she's just realised she's bisexual. She texted Denise the news and now they're talking about it what it's like to come out in today's world. Kerrie's got questions, the girls give some advice and have some laughs as they reassure Kerrie that everything is gonna be okay. To watch this on our YouTube Channel, click this link.