Everything & Anything...and a bit gay Podcast

Zach Randles-Friedman
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Queer-hosted and unapologetically curious. We cover everything and anything — and yes, it's a bit gay.

  1. 17h ago

    Ep. 307: Midterms 2026: Orange Convicted Felon Approval Crash, the White House Ballroom Scandal & Why Every Vote Matters

    In this special, more serious episode of Everything & Anything...and a Bit Gay, Zach steps away from the usual campy interviews to talk directly about the 2026 midterm elections — and why he believes this is one of the most consequential votes of our lifetime. Topics covered: Trump's approval rating sitting in the low-to-mid 30s, trailing his 2018 numbers, with independents souring fastWhy the midterms could determine impeachment prospects and the fate of the Trump family's business dealingsThe $300–400 million White House ballroom and demolition of the East Wing and Rose GardenThe proposed $250 million "arc" near the Lincoln Memorial and other vanity construction projectsThe reflecting pool renovation that ballooned from $1.8M to $14M — and turned green with algaeMarjorie Taylor Greene's public break with Trump ahead of NovemberThe stalled Epstein files release and redactionsAffordability complaints, cost of living, and broken campaign promisesThe Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and unresolved questions about nuclear weaponsRenaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and escalating tariffs with CanadaLGBTQ+ perspectives on safety and travel to the U.S. right nowNatalie Harp, dubbed the "human printer," and how curated news reaches the presidentThe $400 million Air Force One gift from QatarA direct call to action: register, show up, and vote in every state — red, blue, or purpleZach closes with a personal appeal: no matter where you live, your vote is part of the message the country needs to send this November. Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 307: Midterms 2026: Orange Convicted Felon Approval Crash, the White House Ballroom Scandal & Why Every Vote Matters

  2. 17h ago

    Ep. 306: Selling Dead People's Things: Estate Sale Secrets, Hoarding Horror Stories & a Three-Legged Circus Star with Duane Scott Cerny

    Zach sits down with antique dealer, picker, and bestselling author Duane Scott Cerny (Selling Dead People's Things) for a conversation that swings from delightful to deeply human. Duane recounts his most treasured find — a photo of three-legged circus performer Frank Lentini, discovered by chance in a pile of picture frames — and opens up about his love of John Waters and Divine memorabilia. The conversation turns thoughtful as Duane and Zach discuss the overlooked history of gay antique dealers, what belongings reveal about the people who owned them, and the harder side of the business: hoarding, home shopping addiction, and the toll dementia can take on a person's relationship with their possessions. It's a episode that's equal parts fascinating, funny, and unexpectedly moving.   Duane's origin story: hunting for wooden picture frames at a rural Wisconsin farm saleThe incredible find: an 1880s cabinet card photo of circus performer Frank "The Great" Lentini, bought for $5Duane's connection to John Waters and his extensive Divine memorabilia collectionHow his book Selling Dead People's Things hit #1 on Amazon three times in the antiques/collectibles category — and why resold copies now go for a premium on eBayWhat personal belongings reveal about the people who owned them (with privacy always protected)The history of gay antique dealers, from Christopher Street and Bleecker Street to today's Instagram shopsSurprising items the gay community collects (hint: it's not what you'd expect)Real hoarding stories: garbage in backpacks, dryer lint collections, and homes torn down due to mold and neglectThe connection between hoarding, home shopping networks, and cognitive declineWhere to find Duane: sellingdeadpeoplesthings.com and his Substack, plus his monthly column in the Village View Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 306: Selling Dead People's Things: Estate Sale Secrets, Hoarding Horror Stories & a Three-Legged Circus Star with Duane Scott Cerny

  3. 3d ago

    Ep. 305: The Gay Bit: No More Dating Rules: Confidence, Chaos & 28 Years with My Husband

    In this episode of The Gay Bit: Zach kicks things off with a slightly chaotic morning — a physical, low blood pressure, a failed Starbucks latte experiment, and a reaffirmed loyalty to homemade Cuban coffee. Then it's straight into the real topic: his friend's very active dating life. Zach plays relationship detective on three guys currently in rotation — Benji (a non-texter who's fading out), Kevin (mysteriously gone quiet), and Rob (four dates in and cooking dinner together next). Zach interrogates the details the way he always does with his friends' new prospects, admitting he can be "a lot" but insists it's coming from a good place. That leads into a bigger riff: Zach and Andrew are just days from their 28th anniversary, and Zach uses that milestone to make his case against modern dating rules — the "don't text more than once a week," "don't call too soon," "wait until the sixth date" mentality he thinks is holding people back. His advice: skip the rulebook, read the room, and go with your gut. He also touches on body confidence, why Botox and self-assurance go a long way, and teases a future episode about the "real f*****g losers" he dated back in South Beach before meeting Andrew. Topics covered: Morning routine and coffee opinions (RIP Dunkin' loyalty)Playing detective in a friend's dating life28 years with Andrew and what makes it workWhy Zach thinks dating rules are killing romanceBody confidence and self-acceptance in datingA teaser for a future "worst dates of my single life" episodeContent note: Adult language and frank sexual references throughout. Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 305: The Gay Bit: No More Dating Rules: Confidence, Chaos & 28 Years with My Husband

  4. 4d ago

    Ep. 304: From Chemical Sales to Couture: Ricky on Painting, Sewing, DJing & Reinventing Yourself in Midlife

    Guest: Ricky — painter, sewist, DJ, and host of the podcast Eager to KnowFind Rick: RickyArtist.com In this episode, Zach sits down with Ricky, a self-described "combination of right brain and left brain" who's built an entire creative second act after a first career in global chemical sales and internet technology consulting. They cover: Ricky's career path: 10 years in global chemical company sales, then a pivot into internet technology as a front-end developer and project manager working with major consulting firms in New York Zach's own surprisingly parallel origin story: working for a Miranda Priestley-esque boss at Chase Manhattan Bank who insisted he learn web design at NYU rather than move into HR Why Rick left a 20-year run in Boston's South End for a 400-person village in southern Vermont, and what "living in the past" had to do with the decision How Ricky got serious about painting, including a six-week immersive program at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy Ricky's deep dive into sewing since January 2026 — he's since made an entire men's wardrobe from scratch, including the quilted jacket he wears on the episode Zach's own aborted attempt at learning to sew, and his post-9/11 knitting era How Ricky taught himself DJing on YouTube after buying a $20 mixer at a yard sale, and now runs a weekly tea dance at the site of a former gay bar in Bellows Falls, VT The surprisingly rich queer history and community of rural Vermont What hosting a podcast has taught both of them about people — and about themselves Zach opens up about becoming a stronger transgender ally through his interviews, and about a past-life regression session that changed how he thinks about reincarnation Where to find Rick's art, sewing projects, and his own podcast, Eager to Know Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 304: From Chemical Sales to Couture: Ricky on Painting, Sewing, DJing & Reinventing Yourself in Midlife

  5. 5d ago

    Ep. 303: AL on Dark Industrial Pop, Filming a Music Video in a Hotel Without Permission, and Chasing a Bigger Stage

    Guest: AL, independent singer, songwriter, and dancer In this episode: How AL first realized music was more than a hobby — and how obsessively dissecting songs as a kid set him apart from his friends Describing his sound: a "dance industrial" mix inspired by 80s Freddie Mercury and Madonna, layered over dark, story-driven lyricism Writing lyrics solo while collaborating closely with producers on sound Staging two DIY concerts (200+ people) in a barn on his family farm The full story behind filming the "CUMMON" video in an Indianapolis hotel — recruiting 11 dancers from Paragon Indie, not telling hotel staff, an unplanned elevator encounter with a guest, and closing out the shoot with an all-in party scene Growing up on a farm two hours from Indianapolis in a strict, country-music-only household — and finding an escape in Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Elvis The backlash he faced after releasing his short film "Dirty Horror" and how he handled the fallout His complicated relationship with social media, confidence, and what actually makes his content connect Moving to Chicago to study music performance and business at a private art school His five-year vision: touring, headlining, and building a bigger audience on his own terms Connect with AL:  https://www.instagram.com/almusique666/ https://www.tiktok.com/@almusique666 https://www.youtube.com/@almusique666 AL's Music on Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/al/1800697508 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kLKaSHmIHGJaOjPvMxDcv Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 303: AL on Dark Industrial Pop, Filming a Music Video in a Hotel Without Permission, and Chasing a Bigger Stage

  6. 6d ago

    Ep. 302: Ditte Young: The Telepath Who Talks to Animals, Ghosts, and the Other Side

    In this episode, Zach sits down with Ditte Young — a Copenhagen-based telepath, animal communicator, licensed therapist, TEDx speaker, and author of four books, including What the Horse Whispers. Ditte opens up about hearing animals speak to her as a four-year-old, the harrowing premonition of her ex-boyfriend's suicide that made her want to shut her gift off entirely, and how three decades of professional readings taught her to master and control her abilities. She and Zach dig into what a telepathic reading actually feels like, how she communicates with her neurodivergent son Philip, and why she believes her gift and his needs were never a coincidence. The conversation also covers science's growing overlap with telepathy (including The Telepathy Tapes and scientist Rupert Sheldrake), how she handles skeptics, what she believes happens when we die, and Zach's own experience with past-life regression. Ditte closes by teasing her forthcoming book on dog communication, out this fall.   Connect with Ditte: https://www.instagram.com/ditteyoung.international/ https://ditteyoung.com/ Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 302: Ditte Young: The Telepath Who Talks to Animals, Ghosts, and the Other Side

  7. Aug 31

    Ep. 301: Falling in Love, Coming Out at 25, and Fleeing for Safety: Delilah's Story of Queer Awakening & Building Emergence Pathways

    In this episode, Zach sits down with Delilah, founder of Emergence Pathways, who shares the deeply personal story of realizing she was a lesbian at 25 — after years in a loving relationship with her fiancé — and how that discovery led her to the love of her life. Delilah opens up about: The moment of realization that upended her engagement, and how she and her ex ended up staying close friends Learning to separate different types of attraction (sexual, romantic, aesthetic, platonic, sensual) — now a core part of her work Meeting her wife at a lesbian bar in New Hampshire on New Year's Eve, and knowing instantly Her wife's own transition journey, and what she wants people to understand about falling in love with a transgender person Navigating family reactions — from initial shock to full support on both sides The couple's decision to leave the U.S. for The Hague, Netherlands, driven by fears for her wife's safety amid rising anti-trans legislation What she'll miss most, and how she's processing the loss of leaving friends, family, and community behind Building Emergence Pathways — an organization offering queer identity education, corporate training, and (soon) EU-based CSRD sustainability reporting on LGBTQ inclusion, plus identity discovery retreats Her advice for anyone standing at the edge of a scary but necessary change Delilah is also documenting her move to the Netherlands on TikTok at Delilah Goes Dutch. Website: emergencepathways.org Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @emergencepathways Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 301: Falling in Love, Coming Out at 25, and Fleeing for Safety: Delilah's Story of Queer Awakening & Building Emergence Pathways

  8. Aug 30

    Ep. 300: Remembering Dolly Parton: A Tribute to Her Music, Charity & LGBTQ+ Legacy | Episode 300

    In this special 300th episode, Zach steps away from the usual format to pay tribute to a true icon: Dolly Parton. This is a personal, heartfelt reflection on what Dolly meant not just to the LGBTQ+ community, but to the world at large. Zach shares a personal story from a family trip to Dollywood, which led to discovering the Eagle Mountain Sanctuary — one of the first signs of just how much quiet charity Dolly built into her life's work. From there, the episode traces decades of generosity most people never knew about: the Buddy Program that helped cut her home county's high school dropout rate from 35% to 6%, the Imagination Library that has given away over 305 million free books to children worldwide, million-dollar gifts to Vanderbilt for COVID-19 and pediatric infectious disease research, and major donations to the Boys & Girls Club and the Nashville Public Library. The episode also digs into Dolly's decades-long, unflashy support of the LGBTQ+ community — from backing marriage equality and speaking out during the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, to defending a fan's marriage-equality shirt at Dollywood, to her 40-year working relationship with her transgender chauffeur and later personal assistant, Jason Piero. Zach revisits some of her most quoted lines on acceptance, alongside personal memories: growing up with her music on his parents' record player, quoting Nine to Five line-for-line with friends, and the childhood memory of asking his dad to take him to see The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The episode closes with reflections on loss, legacy, and what it means when someone who gave so consistently — and so quietly — is no longer here to give. In this episode: Zach's personal connection to Dolly Parton, from childhood records to Dollywood The Eagle Mountain Sanctuary and how Zach discovered Dolly's charity work The Buddy Program and its dramatic effect on her home county's dropout rate Dolly Parton's Imagination Library — 305 million books and counting Major recent gifts: Vanderbilt COVID-19 and pediatric research, Boys & Girls Club, Nashville Public Library Dolly's decades of LGBTQ+ advocacy, from the AIDS crisis to marriage equality Her 40-year relationship with transgender chauffeur and assistant Jason Piero Favorite Dolly quotes on acceptance and equality Memories of Nine to Five, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and growing up on her music Reflections on grief, legacy, and what Dolly leaves behind Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Ep. 300: Remembering Dolly Parton: A Tribute to Her Music, Charity & LGBTQ+ Legacy | Episode 300
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