Episodes

  • Girls to Too Much: Lena Dunham’s Latest Is a Hug in a Show

    Girls to Too Much: Lena Dunham’s Latest Is a Hug in a Show
    Jul 9 2025
    Lena Dunham is back in her TV bag—and this time, she’s bringing messy love, pastel sweaters, and one very gross meet-cute.Host Caitlynn McDaniel sits down with Lena, Megan Stalter, and Will Sharpe to talk about Too Much, the new queer-tinged rom-com that’s cozy, chaotic, and deeply relatable in all the best/worst ways.💘 Too Much Is Just Enough:
    • Lena Dunham on why Too Much is her version of a warm hug—and why Jessica, like all of us, is just trying her best.
    • Megan Stalter on playing a big-hearted disaster and why voice notes might be the future of flirting.
    • Will Sharpe on the eyeliner, the intimacy, and meeting his partner on set... in a scene involving a severed head and an ambulance.
    Whether you believe in love at first swipe or think meet-cutes should stay in movies, Too Much has something to say—and someone to kiss.
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    11 mins
  • Ryan Mitchell on Being Seen, Heard, and on a Billboard

    Ryan Mitchell on Being Seen, Heard, and on a Billboard
    Jul 2 2025
    Queer media isn’t just representation—it’s history, healing, and a little bit of chaos.This week on Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel is joined by Ryan Mitchell—culture critic, media multi-hyphenate, and co-creator of iHeart’s new podcast HIGHKEY! From working red carpets with just a phone to landing a billboard in Times Square, Ryan’s career path is anything but typical—and deeply rooted in community, voice, and showing up unapologetically queer.Together, Caitlynn and Ryan talk about:
    • Why Glee is queer canon (even if Caitlynn missed the memo)
    • Finding belonging in unexpected places—from the NFL to WeHo Pride
    • Podcasting as therapy, queer joy, and holding space for voices that rarely get it
    • The wild ride of building High Key with two other loud, brilliant queer hosts
    • Why this Pride season feels a little… off, and why it matters
    Plus: hot takes on Final Destination, emotional Disney fireworks, and the kind of deep chats that make you wonder if you’re secretly in therapy.🎙️ Follow Ryan on socials: @theslaygawd
    🎧 Listen to HIGHKEY! wherever you get your podcasts.
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    43 mins
  • Is Ginny & Georgia Season 3 the Gayest One Yet?

    Is Ginny & Georgia Season 3 the Gayest One Yet?
    Jun 25 2025
    The cast of Ginny & Georgia is spilling secrets—and trust us, there’s a lot to unpack. Caitlynn McDaniel catches up with the stars of the Netflix hit to talk about Season 3’s emotional highs, dramatic twists, and queer breakthroughs.🎭 Brianne Howey explains how the show tackles generational trauma, depression, and working with Mental Health America to get it right
    👩‍👧 Antonia Gentry breaks down Ginny’s identity journey and what it means to play a teen forced to grow up too fast
    🧠 Felix Mallard reflects on showing male vulnerability on screen and why emotional complexity is the dream
    🌈 Sarah Waisglass shares the joy of playing Max—and how she handles the haters while staying proud and playfulSeason 3 of Ginny & Georgia is streaming now on Netflix, and yes, Season 4 is officially on the way.
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    14 mins
  • Terry Hu Is Doing the Gayest Thing in New York

    Terry Hu Is Doing the Gayest Thing in New York
    Jun 11 2025
    Terry Hu is taking the stage—and taking up space. In this episode, they join host Caitlynn McDaniel to talk about starring in Trophy Boys, the sharp, surprising, and queer-as-hell new play running at MCC Theater during Pride Month.

    They dive into it all:
    🎭 The unexpected callback that landed them the role
    🌈 Why Trophy Boys feels like the gayest thing they’ve ever done
    😴 Coming out as a napper (and a Tumblr user)
    🔥 What makes Meg from Hercules a bi icon
    💤 Sleeping, surviving, and celebrating Pride—whatever that looks like this yearPlus, Terry shares what they’re manifesting next: a bi-coastal life, an animated Disney role, and maybe even some curtains for that one very gay sublet.

    Catch Terry in Trophy Boys at MCC Theater in New York City—now extended through July 27.
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    29 mins
  • Brooke Eden’s Pride Anthem Has a Line Dance

    Brooke Eden’s Pride Anthem Has a Line Dance
    Jun 4 2025
    Country’s got a new groove—and it’s queer. This week, host Caitlynn McDaniel sits down with country artist Brooke Eden to talk about her latest single Giddy Up, motherhood, WeHo Pride, and why line dancing might be the most joyful form of protest.Brooke opens up about coming out while signed to a major country label, the joy of hearing queer stories in country music, and how she’s turning every performance into a dance party—with choreography anyone can learn. (Yes, Caitlynn gives it a go.)They also get into:
    • Growing up on a line-dancing floor
    • Teaching her record label the Giddy Up choreography
    • What makes someone “country” (spoiler: not barbed wire)
    • Performing at World Pride in D.C.
    • Queer joy, bold love, and starting a family on her own terms
    Follow @brookeedenmusic for tour dates and tutorials. Giddy Up is streaming everywhere now.
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    24 mins
  • Tony Winner. Star Power. Queer Joy. Meet Alex Newell

    Tony Winner. Star Power. Queer Joy. Meet Alex Newell
    May 28 2025
    If you’re not already obsessed with Alex Newell, this episode might do the trick. From lighting up the screen in Another Simple Favor to making Tony Awards history, Alex is booked, brilliant, and bringing the chaos—in the best way.Caitlynn McDaniel chats with Alex about their wild career ride, turning down Glastonbury (yep), and why some “simple favors” are anything but. They dive into what it means to be a queer Black disruptor in Hollywood, the pressure to do it all, and how Alex stays grounded (spoiler: not by meditating).Also on the menu: martinis, private boats, and a murder mystery that still has no clear answers.In this episode, Alex and Caitlynn get into:
    • Bringing fabulous chaos to Another Simple Favor
    • Saying no to Glastonbury—and why it was the right call
    • What real queer Black representation looks like
    • Dream roles, from Nell Carter to Dreamgirls
    • Why doing everything can actually make you better
    • “Simple favors” that are anything but
    • And Alex’s go-to drink (Hendrick’s, tonic, no garnish)
    Another Simple Favor is now streaming on Prime Video.
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    19 mins
  • Frankie Grande Hits Rock Bottom (in the Best Way Possible)

    Frankie Grande Hits Rock Bottom (in the Best Way Possible)
    May 21 2025
    Most pop stars don’t drop their debut album at 42. Then again, most pop stars aren’t Frankie Grande.After years in the spotlight—on Broadway, on Big Brother, and all over social media—Frankie Grande is finally introducing us to who he really is. This week on Pride, Caitlynn McDaniel sits down with Frankie to talk about Hotel Rock Bottom, a bold, unfiltered debut album that weaves together decades of heartbreak, addiction, love, joy, and queer self-discovery.He shares the very gay inspiration behind his new single Boys (spoiler: it involves a steam room at Equinox), opens up about the mental toll of reality TV, and explains how sobriety gave him the clarity to step into his full, authentic self. This is Frankie, no filter, no character—just the real thing, and he’s never sounded better.Here’s what we get into:
    • Why Hotel Rock Bottom tells the story he’s never shared before
    • The unexpectedly raw, hilarious, and sexy inspiration for Boys
    • What reality TV got wrong about queer representation (and how to fix it)
    • His journey through addiction, recovery, and finding love
    • And the pop wedding anthem he’s been waiting his whole life to write

    Follow Frankie:
    Instagram: @frankiejgrande
    Listen to Boys and Hotel Rock Bottom wherever you stream music.
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    17 mins
  • David Archuleta Is in His Flirty Era

    David Archuleta Is in His Flirty Era
    May 14 2025
    David Archuleta is done holding back. In this episode, he joins host Caitlynn McDaniel for a candid conversation about stepping into his full self—from navigating public life as a queer former child star to finding joy and confidence through music, raves, and (surprisingly) the Evil Queen at Disneyland.They unpack everything:
    • His accidental viral “short king” moment
    • What’s hiding in the new single “Can I Call You”
    • The queer roots of EDM and why rave culture feels like home
    • Letting go of internalized shame (and writing a book about it!)
    • How being vulnerable in public has become a form of healing
    Plus, David opens up about his Mormon upbringing, his early American Idol experience, and how music has become both his therapy and his way of reclaiming joy.
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    59 mins