Synopsis
Gay romance author Kris Cook and pop culture aficionado Chadrick Douglas bring you lively conversations about about gay men, lesbian women, bisexual and transgendered people falling in and out of love. Explore the world of books, movies, music, television and so much more through big gay colored glasses. You'll also hear interviews with authors, entertainers and other fascinating people more than happy to share their passions, desires, fears and funny moments with you! Come join us and explore all things romantic and gay ... even if you're neither!
Episodes
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Tennessee HypocriSSEE And A Shy Four-Eyed Sissy-Boy
14/04/2023 Duration: 31minAnd the ban played on ... Well it turns out that the great state of Hypocrissee is getting larger by the day with another politician secretly gawking at the gay internet world they purport to despise. Tennessee joines the BANNED wagon of states pulling back the clock on societal progress while secretly pulling something else when no one's looking. How do we make such a serious topic funny? With curse words, of course. Enjoy!
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Cleaning The Air Up There
07/04/2023 Duration: 27minDo you enjoy air travel? Well, up yours! The boys chat about traveling by air and dealing with all the crazy that happens at 35,000 feet. But we do have an important question if you're from Tennessee: Would you rather have a transgender pilot ... or a narcoleptic one? Your choice, bitches!
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A Royal Eviction ... And Was Aquaman Stoned?
31/03/2023 Duration: 32minA $400 photo op? Might as well cop a feel for that price. With permission, of course! But was Aquaman really stoned? Also, the royals get an eviction notice and someone's already moving in!
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What Would You Tell Your 21-Year-Old Self? Now Stop That!
24/03/2023 Duration: 28minIt's National [insert something here] day! We vote for underwear. Heckling at the movies and who's a worse singer than Pierce Brosnan? Ask the hecklers! So, honestly, what WOULD you tell your younger self? Bet it won't be clean!
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Get A Handle On Whatever You're Pulling Out Of Your Butt
17/03/2023 Duration: 32minFrom Hallmark type movies to wooden dildoes from the before times, the boys talk up a storm about things that bring tears to your eyes but also make you go "whaaaaa?" ... What's the wierdest place YOU'VE masturbated or seen someone do it? Find out in this episode.
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Bette Midler Did Wood When?
10/03/2023 Duration: 31minLet's talk favorite TV shows "of the day" and because of that, we need to ask: are there any young'ns around who could help bring some modern day perspective on what it is we're f*king talking about? Like, what are your favorite movies and why? We have some of our own, and they helped shape our lives, but we don't even know what you watch these days and if so, if it even matters to you! Tell us at 214-471-5432. Also, when you're made fun of on South Park, you have arrived. Seriously. Just enjoy it. Right, Megan and Harry? The jury might still be out on murdering gingers, but we know that "duty" is not a dirty word! It just sounds very brown.
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All Roads Lead to Assholes
03/03/2023 Duration: 36minChadrick is on the road ... or is it on the run? He's finally left Dallas for good and calls in on his long journey to Portland, Oregon. He's seeing lots of things along the way and eating really "healthy" treats as he chats with Lee and Mike about his journey. Oh, and we take a poor stab at predicting Oscar winners in what has to be the absolute worst reasoning behind our picks!
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Drag(ged) By The Nipples
24/02/2023 Duration: 29minThe boys stir up a hilarious talk about future plans for banked sperm, exposing more than just your nipples and when the best time to tell a lie is. Yep, once again we talk about Tom Cruise's "short"comings (we kid, of course), wanting and not wanting kids and taking a high paying job to be a a flight attendant on a corporate jet. At our age? Well, if Netflix is paying ...
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Not So Wild About Harry
17/02/2023 Duration: 29minZoo animals on the loose, the Disneyfication of Texas, Mormon underwear and all other kinds of excess baggage are on tap in this episode. Plus, Chadrick and Lee have a "Housewives" style royal fall-out!
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Message In A Booze Bottle
10/02/2023 Duration: 29minRecorded in January, the guys remind us that for some messed up reason, the month was to be touted as "Dry January." Thank goodness it's now February. Speaking of time gone by, if you were to go back in time, what era would you go back to? Also, celebrities, sperm donation and a dare to find a movie where Tom Cruise does NOT do a certain thing.
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Speak Easy and Keep That D**k Out Of The Vacuum Cleaner
01/02/2023 Duration: 31minThe boys are back talking about forbidden booze, first times for "that time", and movie mash-ups. Also, was JFK bisexual?
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2023-01 We're Back ... And Battered Than Ever!
25/01/2023 Duration: 29minAfter a looooong hiatus, Lee Swift (formerly Kris Cook) and Chadrick team up with Producer Mike to get reacquainted with the post-[insert disaster here] world! Lee has gone celebrity, Chadrick has (almost) gone and Mike tries to keep the reigns on the conversation as the group winds its way through LGBTQ life after many years off the air. We talk send-offs, rip-offs and dirty underwear so get to know the term 'pre-pology' pretty well! There's no turning back now. We've also got more great news! The show is not only available on your favorite Podcast app, but also runs 24/7 on Live365.com and the Live365 app! We find many ways to feed you fluff and will soon pave a way for you to get exclusive features. Meanwhile, we're working on a merchandise store to show off our FABulous new logo on many new products. Thanks for sticking with us! We hope we do you proud and, if not, at least keep things loud.
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59 Show - Kum-Bye-Yall
19/08/2016 Duration: 30minKris, Chadrick and Producer Mike talk about what's next. The answer? We're just not sure. We cover topics from the state of gay romance to the Grateful Dead and Andy Gibb and what that has to do with wishing someone death. Romance Out Loud will be taking a break for a while but keep following us on our Facebook page. Kris has lots of books to write and he'll be keeping you updated with the latest! We've come a long way in a year and as we look beyond today, come what may, we are grateful you've been a part of it! We'll see you next time!
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58 Show - Fit for a 1-Year-Old
12/08/2016 Duration: 30minCan you believe it? Romance Out Loud is ONE! Congratulations to all who made the show possible. Three people. Really, just three. Well, that's not really true since the great guests we've had on the show, from authors, to friends and family, to film makers and more, we have had fun over the last 12 months! Kris, Chadrick and Producer Mike talk about the year gone by and what could have been ... or might still be.
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57 Show - Speedos and Trampolines
05/08/2016 Duration: 30minZika virus be damned! Kris and Chadrick talk up a storm about the Olympics and what events really get them going. Let's just say that going to a dive is among the top things they like. Did you know that Kris once played football and Chadrick used music class to get out of gym class? Oh and speed walking is actually a sport in the Olympics. Is there truth to any of this? Jump on your trampoline and find out. Yep. Trampoline, an olympic sport.
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56 Show - Star Trek The Sex Generation
29/07/2016 Duration: 29minHollywood is hard. Take that for what it's worth and run with it! Kris and Chadrick talk about the unease with some movies and the sexy and un-sexiness of the Star Trek series. So we must ask: Have YOU ever considered plastic surgery?
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55 Show - Poli-tickle Me Trump
22/07/2016 Duration: 29minIt's full-blown election season time in the U.S. so despite the strong claims by Kris that the show does not do politics, Chadrick forces the issue toward the inevitable craziness that the party conventions bring. Train wreck watchers of the world, this is for you! Pokemon Go! Away! Please! Chadrick reminds players that if you're catching Pokemon characters in the virtual world on your phone, somebody's tracking your every move! And we thought the last political convention was full of fear and loathing. Boo! Are you afraid yet?
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54 Show - Its Not Easy Being Mean
15/07/2016 Duration: 31minAre gay characters mainstream these days or still relegated to the sidelines of entertainment? Kris and Chadrick discuss the role of gay leads in television and wonder just how they got to where they are. Chadrick thinks it has to do with favors on a casting couch. Also, it looks like singer Dolly Parton needs some of your love because being nice apparently pisses a lot of people off.
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53 Show - Falling Off a Clift
08/07/2016 Duration: 31minBarbara is coming! Now, stop that. Kris and Chadrick talk game shows, book signings and eating out. Now, stop that! Kris welcomes friend and Hollywood producer, Gina Goff. The conversation moves from romantic films to gay cinema and why it sometimes can't -- and shouldn't -- just stay in a gay world. And about that Clift: Well, let's just say that Kris has the hots for somebody who few people know today ... and who's dead. But you know, just Google him. Kris, you might have something there!
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Show 52 - Shoplifters of the World, Go Cut a Rusty!
01/07/2016 Duration: 31minKris brings Mama Lana back for some chat about what it means to have a gay child. A difficult world could use some motherly advice. Chadrick has an impromptu PSA basically saying "don't feed the shoplifters!" Richard Simmons becomes a thing on this show and both Kris and Chadrick lament how there is just no fun in game shows anymore. Ready to "cut a rusty?" Happy Canada Day and 4th of July and all that fun stuff to you all!