Everything and Anything and a bit gay
LGBTQ+ Podcast  ·  Est. 2023
Everything & Anything and a bit GAY

Real conversations about gay culture, relationships, friendships, and the beautiful mess of being human. No filter. No pretending. Just truth.

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Hosted by Zach Randles-Friedman, Everything & Anything …and a bit gay brings you deep, honest, and often hilarious conversations with people who live authentically — no matter the cost.

From professional athletes coming out on a world stage, to queer people making extraordinary choices in ordinary lives — every episode is a reminder that you are never alone in your story.

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Zach Randles-Friedman — Host & Creator

Zach Randles-Friedman

Host & Creator

Zach brings warmth, wit, and a deep passion for LGBTQ+ storytelling to every episode. His ability to connect with guests and listeners alike makes every conversation feel personal, honest, and unforgettable.

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Ep. 175
Acting & Identity
From Arkansas to Hollywood: Nate Mays on Chasing Stardom, Finding Family & Owning Your “Weird”

Small-town Arkansas to LA, finding 25+ siblings through sperm donation, and why empathy is the greatest gift acting can give.

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Ep. 174
Relationships
Hot Monogamy, Open Relationships & The Truth About Desire — Dr. Diane Mueller

Why intimacy fades, why spontaneity is overrated, and what “erotic repair” actually looks like in long-term relationships.

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Ep. 173
Survival & Trauma
Inside Cults, Control & Survival — Anonymous Andrew & Melody of Cultimatum

Growing up in a doomsday cult, escaping coercive control, and why survivor-led storytelling is so powerful.

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Ep. 172
Music & Mental Health
Dylan Garcia on Music, Mental Health, Manifestation & Turning Pain Into Purpose

From Missouri to Orange County, psychosis to recovery, and why being open about mental health helps others feel less alone.

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Ep. 171
LGBTQ+ Stories
From Bullying & Trauma to Healing & Fatherhood — Stef Vachon

A powerful journey from a small town to self-love, healing, and fatherhood. Honest, emotional, and deeply inspiring.

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Ep. 170
Sports & Identity
Two Athletes. Two Continents. One Truth — Jesse Kortuem & AJ Ogilvy

Coming out in professional sports, going viral, and the relief of finally living in one world instead of two.

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Ep. 169
Reinvention
Packing Up Seattle for Barcelona — Kyle

Moving abroad not for adventure — for safety. A vulnerable, honest story about choosing yourself over everything else.

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Ep. 168
Community
Kindness Can Change Lives — Nick & the Pink Socks Movement

What started with pink socks became a global movement of empathy, kindness, and human connection.

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Ep. 167
Wellness
Are Our Phones Killing Real Connection? — Aidan Wharton

Broadway to podcasting, TikTok’s attention trap, and why meaningful connection starts with one small choice.

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Ep. 166
Culture
John Hill: Sleep Is Gay Self-Care — Radio Andy

NYC vs LA energy, Provincetown summers, sobriety as identity reset, and the Broadway moment he knew he’d made it.

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Ep. 165
Mental Health
Ray Crist Was Told He Had 90 Days to Live — Now He’s 61 & Thriving

Western medicine, plant medicine, Peru, presence, and why healing doesn’t have to be either/or.

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Ep. 164
Media & Journalism
Kyle Ridley: Reinventing Yourself After Layoffs — The Tangle Podcast

20 years in journalism, two Emmys, divorce, open relationships, and redefining what success means in your 40s.

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Ep. 163
Spirituality
Past Lives, Healing & What Exists Beyond This Lifetime — Ian Vogel

Past-life regression, near-death experiences, spirit guides, and why there are many spiritual paths that don’t cancel each other out.

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Ep. 162
Faith & Identity
From Mormonism to Humanism — Christian

Leaving absolutism behind, writing queer characters authentically, and the quiet power of realistic optimism.

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Ep. 161
Fitness & Health
Rehan Jalali Doesn’t Do Cookie-Cutter Fitness — and He Once Hung Up on Stallone

Blood work, genetics, allergies, AI film projects — a fully customized approach to health with zero fluff.

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Ep. 160
LGBTQ+ Community
The QT Library: Building a Queer & Trans Space in Boston

More than books — a brick-and-mortar community space where the LGBTQ+ community can connect, learn, and truly belong.

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Ep. 159
Media & Storytelling
Some Journalists Chase Headlines. Matt Chases People.

Viral moments from malls and small towns, centering LGBTQ+ humanity through storytelling, and finding joy in journalism.

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Ep. 158
Media & Innovation
What If Staying Informed Didn’t Mean Feeling Overwhelmed? — Kira Shishkin

Advertiser-driven media, misinformation, echo chambers, and why 30 seconds of fact-based news a day might be enough.

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