The Joe and Babe Show
Joe Dugandzic, a podcaster for several years, and Babe Caylor, former radio personality and community leader with 1n10, co-host QTalk Arizona’s original show. Featuring lively commentary on news and current events, plus unique interviews that showcase the people in our own community. Babe Caylor joined Joe in April 2011 for the re-launched QTalk Arizona. It was fitting, as Babe was a guest on the very first episode of QTalk Arizona in 2010. Joe has known Babe ever since they met when he was a participant in the 1n10 youth program in 1998. Since then, Joe has also been active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors for Phoenix Pride and also being involved with Aunt Rita’s Foundation. He’s glad to continue ‘giving back’ to the community with QTalk Arizona. In mid-August 2011, The Joe and Babe Show went LIVE! Interact and talk to us in a live ‘call-in’ format at 7:00pm every Wednesday. Of course, if you miss it, you can always listen to the podcast version later.
Joe and Babe #73: Bullied to Silence
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This week it’s all about bullying, or rather the fact that we’d like to see the problem of bullying be solved. We had the opportunity to see the “Bully” movie this week ahead of its general release (locally at Harkins Camelview 5 through 4/19) and it is a very moving, powerful film that will have you going through the entire spectrum of emotions. Bullying, of course, does not just happen to LGBTQ kids but is a larger problem.
Join us for a discussion on bullying in today’s world and why it has become an even bigger problem in recent years. Our guest this week is filmmaker Susan Broude, producer/writer of “Bullied to Silence”, a very different look at the problem of bullying. Broude chose to tell the story of the film directly through many youth who have been bullied themselves, including our own young LGBT rights activist Caleb Laieski. Listen as she talks about the inspiration for the film and about her media company Purple People Inc, which produces short films, documentaries and publishes books to promote equality.
Joe and Babe #72: Phoenix Pride Through The Years
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Babe is out this week, but Clayton McKee jumps in at the last minute and becomes our guest co-host. Our guest this week is none other than Linda Hoffman, President of Phoenix Pride from 2001-2008 and widely credited with saving the organization after “The Storm”. What’s her story, how did she get involved in Pride in the first place?
Well, we’ve got all that and more for you. Linda’s been involved in our community ever since she moved here in the 1980s. From AGRA to Pride to, well, she’s still involved with Pride these days…she played great roles in local community organizations. She tells the story of how the local community ‘woke up’ after we almost lost Pride in 2001 and it started the transition to Phoenix Pride being the organization that it is today. And ultimately, producing much higher caliber events and being a ‘force to be reckoned with’ in the community.
Speaking of Pride, don’t forget to look for Joe and Babe in the Phoenix Pride Parade on April 21, we’ll be broadcasting LIVE parade commentary from our ‘mobile studio’ starting at 10:30am at qtalkaz.com/live. And that’s not all! Stop by our booth at the festival and enter to win a Lytro camera! Plus, look for the ‘red hot’ Lytro camera with the Pride photo team and get your picture taken to be part of the 2012 Pride in Living Pictures Photowalk! We here at QTalk are doing big things this year, so come be a part of it and we’ll luv you forever!
Joe and Babe #71: Let’s Get Tan!
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Keith Lipman and Randy Eddlemon from Tan United and TU Collection join us in the studio to talk about how they became “The Tanning Guys” as they are known in various circles. What are the myths, the hype and the real benefits from “smart tanning” — and is there even such a thing? Plus, all about their recent addition, TU Collection, an attached clothing boutique that looks straight out of West Hollywood!
Also, we have a brief phone chat with Lee Whitman, writer/director of the award-winning film “War Stories” which was shown at the Out in the Desert Film Festival earlier this year. A very ambitious film as his first feature, we talk with Lee about the inspiration behind it, his past and the future. The film just made its debut on DVD and we highly recommend it. Check the official website for trailer, details and how to buy!
Joe and Babe #70: Everybody is on vacation!
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Springtime weather is in full swing, and lately it seems that all the QTalk Arizona hosts have left for vacation! This week, Seth Anderson and his sister Jenna fill-in for Babe Caylor. Seth Anderson is no stranger to QTalk Arizona, having started the “What The Hell Is Going On In Arizona?” show last year.
Seth Anderson
We talk about a few stories in the news this week: DADT repeal proceeding smoothly despite “sky will fall” predictions, Israel’s new law targeting super-skinny models, NOM’s war on Starbucks and the student from Georgia who was removed from being student body president for pushing for a more gay-inclusive prom, among others.
Thanks to our new sponsor: The Tan United Splash Bash at the Radisson City Center. It’s the big gay pool party that is a kick-off to the entire Pride Weekend! Friday April 20th from Noon-8pm. Get your pre-sale tickets at www.ionaz.com or at Tan United!
Joe and Babe #69: Get your green on!
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It’s St. Patrick’s Day on Joe and Babe as we dive right into our new live broadcast system and don’t experience many hiccups! There’s Irish and green all around town today and throughout the weekend as that wonderful culture’s history is celebrated.
On this particular episode, Joe and Babe do a little catching up as Joe was up in Las Vegas last weekend (his first time away from the studio), taking a little bit about current events going on such as the anti-bullying bill recently killed in the Arizona legislature, the “I’m a moron” image spreading on Facebook and more discussion on news going on around town and elsewhere.
Please join us on Wednesday at our first Listener Meetup @ Ticoz at 5:30pm!
