Power Beyond Pride

A Great Idea (agreatidea.com)

Ignite your activism! Power Beyond Pride dives deep into the electrifying work of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizers shattering barriers. Hear their inspiring stories, feel the raw power of their purpose, and discover concrete ways YOU can join the movement in your own community. Two dynamic hosts every week, plus a monthly all-host power surge discussing the latest movement news! Get ready to be inspired and take action!

  1. Anger, Advocacy, and S** Workers' Rights with Savannah Sly #39

    4D AGO

    Anger, Advocacy, and S** Workers' Rights with Savannah Sly #39

    Savannah Sly brings a movement-builder’s lens to the question of what actually changes things—beyond catharsis—by pairing passion with strategy, mentorship, and resources. She reflects on how she learned to communicate about s** work in ways people could hear, and how stigma shifts depending on the language people use (and the assumptions they bring). The hosts dig into how anger shows up across “sides,” and why meaningful progress requires both firm advocacy and the ability to talk across differences. Savannah explains New Moon Network’s work raising and distributing funds, educating philanthropy, and supporting advocates with training and an awards pool for unpaid labor. The episode ends with practical ways listeners and organizers can show up: invite s** worker advocates into your spaces, connect the dots to bodily autonomy, and reject policing as a default response to harm.

    52 min
  2. Reply All: Organizing, Solidarity, and Strategy to Melt ICE #39

    FEB 13 · BONUS

    Reply All: Organizing, Solidarity, and Strategy to Melt ICE #39

    This Reply All episode of Power Beyond Pride brings Mattie Bynum, Kenyon Farrow, and Shane Lukas together to unpack what it means to organize, stay connected, and tell the truth in a moment of escalating harm. Kenyon frames the rapid mobilization in Minneapolis as a continuation of the 2020 George Floyd uprisings, arguing that visible “mass response” is built through sustained, long-term organizing—not spontaneous outrage. The hosts connect that lesson to queer and trans strategy: LGBTQ+ organizations and community members can’t only show up when an issue is explicitly labeled “LGBTQ,” because immigrant justice and queer justice are intertwined. Shane and Mattie name the layered risks facing LGBTQ+ immigrants, especially trans and nonbinary people in detention, including misclassification, abuse, and the broader ripple effects of fear—people avoiding healthcare, work, and school. Mattie shares the emotional toll of staying informed and the need to manage anger and overwhelm without disconnecting from community. The conversation turns to whether progress for LGBTQ+ people has stalled or reversed. Kenyon points to coordinated right-wing messaging and a lack of effective counter-narratives from Democrats, while Shane argues backlash also reflects deeper cultural discomfort and unresolved internalized bias, even within LGBTQ+ communities. Mattie questions whether acceptance ever truly arrived, suggesting representation grew faster than real respect. In the mailbag, they discuss how media narratives name (or erase) queer identity in stories of violence, and close with practical steps: know your rights, don’t isolate, share location with someone trusted, memorize key phone numbers, and shorten the time between harm and community response.

    53 min
  3. Culture, Critique, and Care with Randy Kim #38

    FEB 10

    Culture, Critique, and Care with Randy Kim #38

    Co-hosts Daniel W.K. Lee and Kenyon Farrow talk with podcaster Randy Kim about what it took to feel whole inside his intersecting identities as Vietnamese, Khmer, queer, and American—especially after growing up without language fluency and with pressure to assimilate. Randy shares how finding queer Asian community helped unlock a deeper sense of belonging across Vietnamese and Khmer spaces. He reflects on learning Vietnamese later in life, letting go of perfectionism, and treating language as a path to connection. The conversation keeps returning to what it means to show up bravely, without apologizing for complexity.

    46 min
  4. Therapy, Trees, and Transformation with Jessie Cockerham #37

    FEB 3

    Therapy, Trees, and Transformation with Jessie Cockerham #37

    In this episode, Co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Kate d'Adamo sit down with Jessie Cockerham, a therapist and founder of Wolf’s Refuge Counseling and Healing Services in North Carolina. Jessie shares how growing up in Appalachia shaped their understanding of trauma, survival, and community care—and what it means to heal in the same places that harmed you. They break down modalities like DBT and EMDR in plain language, with a focus on helping LGBTQ+ and BIPOC clients peel back protective layers built for survival. Jessie also introduces eco-therapy practices that reconnect people to nature as a living relationship, not just a backdrop. The conversation closes with practical grounding tools for staying regulated in a political climate designed to keep us in fear.

    37 min
  5. Design, Dissent, and Education with Susanna Shaul #36

    JAN 27

    Design, Dissent, and Education with Susanna Shaul #36

    On Power Beyond Pride, Melodie KG and Shane Lukas welcome Susanna Shaul, a NYC-based art director and designer with deep roots in immigrant advocacy and LGBTQ+ community support. Susanna describes how queer and immigrant justice work often runs on parallel tracks, even though many asylum seekers are fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ persecution. She shares sobering examples of how fear is shaping community life—from immigrants being discouraged from attending Pride for safety reasons, to ICE showing up at a Queens high school.

    50 min
  6. Clicks, Coalitions, and Creativity with Rodrigo Brandão #35

    JAN 20

    Clicks, Coalitions, and Creativity with Rodrigo Brandão #35

    Rodrigo Brandão joins co-hosts Kate d'Adamo and Daniel W.K. Lee to explore the evolving role of media, activism, and art in driving social change. Rodrigo recounts his path from film student to communications leader, highlighting the value of storytelling and community in organizing. The episode examines the struggle for independent journalism, the strategic use of social media, and the need for inclusive coalitions. Listeners gain insight into Rodrigo’s philosophy of joyful, art-infused activism and the lessons learned from both Brazilian and American movements.

    49 min

  7. JAN 15

    Reply All: Holidays, Healing, and High Stakes On the Slay Ride Out of 2025 #32

    The sugar cookies get extra sprinkles with this December Reply All episode recorded LIVE at the end of 2025 featuring Mattie Bynum, Kenyon Farrow, Daniel W.K. Lee, and Shane Lukas as the team concludes with a "year-in-review" analysis of the most overlooked and over-focused LGBTQ+ stories of 2025, including the impact of government funding cuts on HIV/AIDS programs and the often-ignored role of class within the queer community. Despite the year's hardships, the hosts share their personal highlights—from literary awards to returning to the acting stage—and set their intentions for continued advocacy and community building in 2026. +4

    1h 1m

  8. JAN 13

    Purpose, Liberation, and Possibility with PBP Co-Host Shawn Aaron #34

    Shawn Aaron takes the guest seat in conversation with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas to discuss the origins of his organization, Dem Bois Inc., which advocates for access to gender-affirming care and surgeries for trans men of color. He shares deeply personal accounts of past homelessness and family struggles, emphasizing his core philosophy that "visibility equals possibility". By being open about his own story, Shawn aims to be a beacon for others who may currently be in difficult circumstances, showing them that a different future is possible.

    44 min
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Ignite your activism! Power Beyond Pride dives deep into the electrifying work of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizers shattering barriers. Hear their inspiring stories, feel the raw power of their purpose, and discover concrete ways YOU can join the movement in your own community. Two dynamic hosts every week, plus a monthly all-host power surge discussing the latest movement news! Get ready to be inspired and take action!

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  • Creator
    A Great Idea (agreatidea.com)
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2026 A Great Idea. All rights reserved.
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