The Queer Ritual Podcast

Riki B Malone
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This is the Queer Ritual Podcast, a place for healing and spirituality topics with a queer minded focus. Hosted by Riki B Malone (he/they), Licensed Master Esthetician and Reiki Master Teacher based out of Plumeria Beauty+Wellness in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Riki shares their unique perspective as a queer Asian American to offer insights that can lead to healing one's self and healing society. All are welcome here, regardless of faith, religion, spiritual or ethnic background, sexual orientation or gender identity. Weekly episodes typically drop on Fridays!

  1. 2d ago

    What queer men can teach the Looksmaxxing movement

    With the growth of Looksmaxxing content online, and the recent implosion of Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular; I wanted to take this opportunity to speak on the wider ramifications of how this content harms young men (and where it might actually be helpful). Drawing on my experience working in the beauty industry for over a decade, and seeing the rise and fall of beauty trends for men. This episode is not meant to be a deep dive on Looksmaxxing or any particular influencer, but instead on how to not make bad choices with one's body or looks with irreversible consequences. (Also, Happy Pride Month!) This episode uses the track "Tight Soul" by Ketsa under a Creative Commons license, accessed through the Free Music Archive.

    47 min

  2. May 29

    Eulogy for my mother with Delusional Disorder

    Content warning: mental illness, stalking, child abuse, homophobia In this episode, I speak on my childhood experiences growing up with a mom who was diagnosed with Delusional Disorder. I am primarily sharing my experiences to help and offer support for those who have had similar experiences with mentally ill caregivers. This episode is not meant to diagnose, demonize, or stigmatize any psychiatric disorders. "Reclaimed" by Ketsa used with permission from the Free Music Archive. I can be reached at the podcast email: tqrpodcast@gmail.com

    39 min

  3. Mar 14

    Finding peace during uncertain times

    With recent news of war and other violence, it can be difficult to maintain one's equilibrium. In this episode, I offer a spiritual perspective on how to maintain your own peace when violence around the world is escalating. I delve into the concepts of radical acceptance, karma yoga, and selfless giving (dana). This episode could be heavy for some listeners. I avoid going into too much detail, but take care of yourself first and foremost! Music in this episode: "Tight Soul" by Ketsa, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)

    26 min

  4. Feb 27

    Heated Rivalry and Fujoshi

    This episode is 17+ only! Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate! This episode is a bit of a departure from my usual content. I'll be discussing Heated Rivalry, where it can be problematic, and how this gay Eurasian podcaster from a hockey family who even dated a Slavic European in Boston in 2010 is...not the target audience demographic? I talk about the fujoshi phenomenon (women who read gay male erotica) and how white writers can learn to write better minority (especially Asian) characters. I know I'm in the minority opinion when it comes to not liking this show. Please keep any comments civil or simply keep them to yourself! Articles cited: "Girls Who Love Boys Who Love Boys" by E. Alex Jung: https://www.vulture.com/article/heated-rivalry-fujoshi-fan-fiction.html "Everyone Needs to Stop Being So Weird About the Gay Hockey Show" by River Page: https://www.thefp.com/p/everyone-needs-to-stop-being-so-weird-heated-rivalry Music in this episode: "Goes Red" by ketsa & "osaka" by snoozybeats, both accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY)

    39 min
  5. My recent experience with the Buddhist Walk for Peace (February 4, 2026)

    Feb 6

    My recent experience with the Buddhist Walk for Peace (February 4, 2026)

    Here I share my recent experience at the Buddhist Walk for Peace rally in Caroline County, Virginia. I try to summarize the Venerable Bhikkhu Paññakāra's Dharma talk and a potentially upsetting incident that happened at the rally. (Content warning for religious trauma and most likely mental illness. Listener discretion advised.) I do my best to answer any possible questions about this Buddhist pilgrimage, including the lineages of the monks participating and how to find a similar Buddhist teacher near you (especially in Eastern Virginia)! I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to the organizers of the Buddhist Walk for Peace, both layperson and monastic, as well as all the local volunteers and law enforcement personnel who have kept these events safe and open to the public. Buddhist topics, groups, & temples discussed in this episode: Vietnamese Buddhism Vipassana meditation Theravada Buddhism Pure Land Buddhism Buddhist ordination Buddhist monk robes Buddhist etiquette Chùa Hương Đạo (Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, Fort Worth, Texas) Insight Meditation Community of Fredericksburg / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg Saddhamma Meditation Society - Tâm Pháp Thiền Viện (Bumpass, Virginia) Ekoji Buddhist Temple (Burke, Virginia) If you are on Spotify, let me know in the episode comments any questions or related topics you would like to hear after listening! Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY) Audio clip included in this episode was from a public event and intended for fair use, with commentary.

    32 min
  6. Why are more people policing public bathrooms?

    Jan 16

    Why are more people policing public bathrooms?

    After a recent viral video, I decided to delve into why more people have been policing public bathrooms. Listener discretion advised that this episode contains foul language and hateful speech (not from myself!). I approach this from a spiritual perspective, trying to dig deeper into where this particular type of hate originates. Check out my episode of Healing Out Lao'd with Rita Phetmixay! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e50-riki-b-malone-on-mixed-race-identity-lao-grandfathers/id1446243481?i=1000745365328 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/25TfzSyiVrfvuOyiJscIVm?si=DoUJ6nvdTeGEOw0u-l6juA For podcast inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com My personal links: https://www.instagram.com/rikidementia https://www.tiktok.com/rikidementia https://www.instagram.com/plumeria.beauty.wellness  https://plumeriabewell.as.me (online bookings)

    17 min

  7. Jan 3

    Pulling cards for the Queer community in 2026

    (If the video edition isn't available on your preferred podcast service, it can be viewed on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ASquQSISGI4?si=KgROAsARs6fCXqif ) Happy New Year! In this special video edition of the podcast, I am pulling cards from Vicki Iskandar's The Chinese Five Elements Oracle deck. I explain how this deck works and how I use it in my readings. I pull cards for: the state of this podcast, what to expect in 2026, the Queer community as a whole, and myself in the year ahead. While I appreciate the wisdom people can draw from Tarot cards, I like the simplicity and beautiful imagery Iskandar's deck can offer. This is my favorite of the multiple decks I own, and I would love opportunities to show off my others! Let me know your thoughts on this reading and this format in the episode comments, if you are listening/viewing on an app that allows commenting, like Spotify. Where to find me: Ig/Tt: @rikidementia Business IG: @plumeria.beauty.wellness  To book a reading with me: https://plumeriabewell.as.me and choose "Coaching"

    21 min
  8. Whitewashing or "Dis-Orienting" of Asian Spiritual Practices & Reiki

    12/19/2025

    Whitewashing or "Dis-Orienting" of Asian Spiritual Practices & Reiki

    This one might ruffle a few feathers. What is spiritual whitewashing? How has it affected various Asian spiritual practices, including Reiki? I delve into the three Masters from most modern Reiki practitioners' lineage charts (Usui Mikao, Hayashi Chujiro, and Ms Hawayo Takata), along with how they each practiced/taught differently. How much of the original Japanese practices still survive in the way it is practiced today? How much is Reiki influenced by Shingon Buddhism? What do the various "styles" of Reiki have in common? Find out here. Works cited/mentioned: My interview appearance on the Echo Ekoji podcast - https://youtu.be/zyyw-c3MaBE?si=JIHRkI9UsfkfVrFV Lübeck, Walter; Petter, Frank Arjava; Rand, William Lee: The Spirit of Reiki. Stein, Justin B: Alternate Currents: Reiki’s Circulation in the Twentieth-Century North Pacific. Stiene, Frans: The Way of Reiki: The Inner Teachings of Mikao Usui Music in this episode: "osaka" by snoozybeats, accessed from the Free Music Archive under a Creative Commons license (CC BY) For inquiries: tqrpodcast@gmail.com  My skincare and Reiki boutique: Plumeria Beauty+Wellness  https://plumeriabewell.as.me

    38 min
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This is the Queer Ritual Podcast, a place for healing and spirituality topics with a queer minded focus. Hosted by Riki B Malone (he/they), Licensed Master Esthetician and Reiki Master Teacher based out of Plumeria Beauty+Wellness in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Riki shares their unique perspective as a queer Asian American to offer insights that can lead to healing one's self and healing society. All are welcome here, regardless of faith, religion, spiritual or ethnic background, sexual orientation or gender identity. Weekly episodes typically drop on Fridays!

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  • Creator
    Riki B Malone
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright Riki B Malone
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