Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast

Zach Randles-Friedman

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Since Jan 2024

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Join your host, Zach Randles-Friedman, for engaging conversations that delves into a myriad of topics, offering heartfelt stories from the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Tune in for an inclusive blend of personal anecdotes, thought-provoking insights, and empowering narratives that embrace the richness of diversity and allyship with many laughs.

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Recent Episodes

Ep. 241: Trapped Emotions Are Making You Sick — Dr. Bradley Nelson on the Emotion Code

Jun 14, 2026 1h 5m

Dr. Bradley Nelson — chiropractor, author, and founder of Discover Healing — joins Zach to reveal how trapped emotions silently sabotage our health, relationships, and ability to love. From crushing…

Ep. 240: Are You Actually Happy — Or Just Busy? | The Gay Bit: Take 10

Jun 12, 2026 23m

Are you actually happy — or just really good at staying distracted? In this week's Gay Bit, Zach gets real about the difference between being busy and being fulfilled, the noise we use to drown out…

Ep. 239: He Talks to His Late Wife Every Day — And She Wrote a Book With Him

Jun 11, 2026 44m

Tim Bair is the author of Ever Near, a memoir and spiritual account of his ongoing relationship with his late wife Marilyn, who passed away from gastric cancer in 2017. Beginning just one week after…

Ep. 238: Surviving My Mother's Cult: Peggy on Escape, Trauma & Finding Your Voice

Jun 09, 2026 50m

Peggy is the author of Surviving the Family Kingdom: A Memoir of Growing Up in a Mom's Cult, Escaping and Reclaiming a Life, available now on Amazon. A psychotherapist of more than 20 years…

Ep. 237: Grant Ginder: New Baby, New Book & Aging as a Gay Man | So Old, So Young

Jun 08, 2026 41m

Grant Ginder is the author of six novels, including The People We Hate at Weddings (adapted into the 2024 film starring Kristen Bell and Ben Platt) and his latest, So Old, So Young — a story that…

Ep. 236: Where Did the Rainbows Go? The Truth About Corporate Pride

Jun 07, 2026 20m

The rainbow flags are missing this June — and the silence is telling. In this Pride Month episode, Zach goes deep on rainbow washing (a.k.a. rainbow capitalism): what it is, where it came from, how…

Ep. 235: Is the LGBTQ+ Community Divided? A Pride Month Wake-Up Call | The Gay Bit

Jun 05, 2026 20m

Are we losing LGBTQ+ unity — or do we just need to rebuild what it looks like? In this Friday's Gay Bit, Zach digs into the division he's been watching play out inside the community: gay men turning…

Ep. 234: The Hyphenated Life: Dr. Han on Intersectional Identity & Mental Health

Jun 04, 2026 41m

Episode Title: The Hyphenated Life — Dr. Han on Intersectional Identity, Queer Mental Health, and Surviving the In-Between Guest: Dr. Han (drhanren.com) Zach sits down with Dr. Han — psychologist,…

Ep. 233: David Archuleta on Faith, Coming Out & Sexual Health Advocacy

Jun 03, 2026 22m

Everything & Anything…and a Bit Gay David Archuleta: Devout, Coming Out, and Owning Your Sexual Health Zach sits down with David Archuleta — the beloved American Idol runner-up, recording artist,…

Ep. 232: Kevin James Thornton on Big Baby, Coming Out Late & Finding Fame at 50

Jun 02, 2026 43m

Episode Title: Kevin James Thornton on Big Baby, Coming Out Late & Finding Fame at 50 Episode Summary: Zach sits down with Kevin James Thornton — author, comedian, musician, and TikTok sensation…

Ep. 231: This is Everything - Pride Month Special

Jun 01, 2026 22m

Episode Summary It's Pride Month, and Zach is getting into all of it — the joy, the history, the politics, and the very real threats facing the LGBTQ+ community in 2026. This isn't just a celebration…

Ep. 230: From Small-Town Connecticut to over 200K Followers — Spencer Thomas

May 31, 2026 1h 11m

Episode Title: From Small-Town Connecticut to 200K Followers — Spencer Thomas Gets Bit Gay Episode Summary: Spencer Thomas is a 23-year-old NYC-based TikTok creator, writer, and author of Goodbye to…

Ep. 229: Boston Gays Are STILL Clique-y & My Wild P-Town Memorial Day Weekend

May 30, 2026 22m

Episode Summary: Zach recaps his Memorial Day Weekend trip to Provincetown during Baby Dyke Week — and officially walks back his short-lived "Boston gays aren't so bad" take. Spoiler: they are. In…

Ep. 228: The Gay Bit: Take 8 - Hookup Apps vs. Real Connection

May 29, 2026 30m

The Gay Bit | Hookup Apps vs. Real Connection In this week's episode of The Gay Bit, Zach gets into one of the most talked-about (and exhausting) topics in gay culture right now: dating apps and…

Ep. 227: From Rio to LA: Brazilian Dancer Dani Ke'lly on Samba, Survival & Reinvention

May 28, 2026 34m

Zach sits down with the electric Dani Kelly — Brazilian dancer, entrepreneur, podcast host, and force of nature who traded Rio de Janeiro for Los Angeles over 25 years ago and never looked…

Ep. 226: He Healed His Body With His Mind — Navy Vet Max Reeder on Quantum Healing

May 27, 2026 43m

What if you could heal almost anything — without surgery, without meds — just by mastering your mind? That's exactly what Max Reader did. After leaving the Navy at 22, Max was dealing with a reverse…

Ep. 225: Night of a Thousand Judys | Justin Elizabeth Sayer on Judy Garland, Queer History & Cabaret NYC

May 26, 2026 44m

Justin Elizabeth Sayer has been called "Oscar Wilde meets Whoopi Goldberg" by legendary columnist Michael Musto — and after this conversation, you'll understand exactly why. A novelist, playwright,…

Ep. 224: Boxing, Homosexuality & History: The Surprising Connection | Con Chapman

May 25, 2026 31m

Show Notes: Guest: Con Chapman, author and attorney based in the greater Boston area Book: Queer Street: The Curious Connections Between Boxing and the Homoerotic — available for pre-order on Amazon…

Ep. 223: The Secret to Skin Glow Starts Inside | Francois Vix on SOD & Oral Skincare

May 24, 2026 40m

Show Notes: Title: The Skincare Secret You're Missing: Why Glow Starts from the Inside with Francois Vix Episode Summary: Zach sits down with Francois Vix, a veteran of L'Oreal and Johnson &…

Ep. 222: Psychic Medium Barbra Banner on Spirit Messages, Trance Channeling & Life After Death

May 23, 2026 51m

Episode Summary Zach opens with some personal reflection — starting with a story about getting a facial and hearing his husband called exactly that: his husband. It's a small moment that lands big.…

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