31 episodes

Your friends at The Source LGBT+ Center interview local LGBTQ+ and allied community members in their small, conservative, rural town of Visalia, CA. 

Queer Goggles Phae Lockwood, Brian Poth, Nick Vargas, Noah Deeds

    • Arts

Your friends at The Source LGBT+ Center interview local LGBTQ+ and allied community members in their small, conservative, rural town of Visalia, CA. 

    Caring For Our Community with Savino Perico

    Caring For Our Community with Savino Perico

    On this episode of Queer Goggles, join host Phae Lockwood (they/them) and guest Savino Perico (he/him) as they discuss the work of Kings Community Action Organization, which offers over 25 programs and services including childcare, food and nutrition assistance, housing and crisis support, and so much more. KCAO is one of many like organizations in the Community Action Agency Network, which was initiated by Lyndon B. Johnson 1960s to address poverty in the U.S. To this day, these agencies are...

    • 30 min
    M the Myth & Healing Through Music

    M the Myth & Healing Through Music

    On this episode of Queer Goggles, join host Phae Lockwood (they/them) and guest M the Myth (they/them) as they dive deep into M's beautiful journey, from childhood dreaming to becoming the revolutionary Queer Pop artist they are today.M’s accomplishments number many; they are a graduate of the Clinton Global Initiative University, where their project, The Wavy Awards, which aims to celebrate and uplift LGBTQIA+ artists, received special recognition. Their single "Speed of Life" was featured o...

    • 37 min
    Christmas Youth Board Special

    Christmas Youth Board Special

    Happy Holidays from The Source LGBT+ Center! On today’s episode, we’re introducing our new host of the Queer Goggles Podcast, Phae Lockwood, who will be taking the Queer Goggles ship over in the coming weeks! I know change is hard but we assure you that the podcast rests in capable hands. We are also excited to speak with The Source’s Programs Manager, Alix Carranza, The Source’s Youth Board President, Giselle, and the Youth Board’s Secretary, Nikolas as part of our first panel episode. We wi...

    • 42 min
    Jamie Brickhouse

    Jamie Brickhouse

    It is a new season and we are starting it off by speaking with Jamie Brickhouse! Jamie Brickhouse is a published writer, comedic storyteller, TikTok sensation, podcast host, and public speaker. He's also the author of the critically acclaimed Dangerous When Wet: A Memoir of Booze Sex and My Mother. Come join us as we delve into Jamie’s writing process, his messy journey to recovery, hilarious stories about his mother, and how he became a TikTok celebrity overnight. Support the Show.

    • 46 min
    Mary Randol

    Mary Randol

    On this episode of Queer Goggles, we're speaking with Mary Randol; artist, volunteer, and a person with over 37 years of recovery. In our conversation, we talk about Mary's journey through both substance use and mental health recovery, how coming out as Lesbian saved her life, and the importance of empathy towards oneself and those who society has disregarded. This is the last episode of this "Rainbow Recovery" season of Queer Goggles. Join us next season!If you know someone who is...

    • 41 min
    Dr. Cory Jaques

    Dr. Cory Jaques

    On this episode of Queer Goggles, we're speaking with Dr. Cory Jaques, the Program Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Program. Dr. Jaques is a trained Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and also sits on The Source's board of directors. In our conversation, we talk about his extensive work within the community, how he views the state of LGBTQ+ competent Substance Use care in our region, and his hopes and ambitions for the future of psychiatry and treatment here ...

    • 29 min

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