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This is where I discuss current events, what's bugging, irking or otherwise caught in my craw.

4d ago

I’m 60 and Can’t Afford to Retire: Starting Over at 60

I’m 60, I can’t afford to retire, and my savings aren’t going to last forever. So instead of pretending that isn’t happening, I decided to do something about it. In this episode, I’m sharing the story behind my 90-Day Monetization Challenge and why I decided to see whether I could turn the things I’m already doing, writing, making videos, telling stories, and sharing my opinions online, into something sustainable. This isn’t a “get rich on social media” story. I’m not selling a course, and I don’t have a secret formula. I’m figuring it out as I go. It’s also about something bigger than YouTube views and TikTok followers. It’s about being 60 and realizing the future doesn’t look quite the way you thought it would. Sometimes starting over isn’t a dramatic reinvention. Sometimes it’s simply looking at where you are, figuring out what you have to work with, and trying something new. If you’re starting over at 50, 60, or beyond, worried about retirement, trying to build another source of income, or just wondering what your next chapter is supposed to look like, you’re definitely not the only one.
Sep 24

From Trans Activist to Detransitioner: A Conversation with The Pissed Off Lawyer

I first interviewed Erica/Hendrix, better known online as The Pissed Off Lawyer, shortly after she announced that she was detransitioning. A lot has happened since then. Erica identified as a trans man for seven years and became a vocal trans rights activist, after spending much of her life involved in gay rights activism. Her decision to detransition was public, complicated and, by her own account, anything but a straight line. It also came with consequences. In this conversation, she talks about losing friends, family relationships and positions with LGBT organizations, as well as the effect the experience has had on her politics, her career and the way she sees the movement she once defended. Erica is also a controversial figure. She's managed to anger people on just about every side of this debate, and we don't pretend otherwise. But that's partly why I wanted to talk to her again. Changing your mind about something you once believed deeply, especially something tied to your identity and years of activism, probably isn't going to be neat and tidy. This isn't a debate about whether Erica has arrived at all the "right" conclusions. It's a conversation about what happens when someone changes her mind in public, what gets lost along the way, and what she believes now. And because neither of us is particularly good at staying on one subject for 80 minutes, we also wander into politics, growing up Gen X, gay rights and the AIDS era, social media, AI, law, publishing, and why people on the internet will apparently remember your typo until the end of time. This is a long conversation, but I think it's an interesting one.
Sep 22

The Thoughts Caregivers Don’t Talk About | The Difficult Side of Caregiving

Caregiving can be a blessing. It can also be exhausting, frustrating, lonely and incredibly difficult. And sometimes caregivers have thoughts they’re afraid to admit out loud. In this “very special episode” of Redhead Ranting, I’m talking about the side of caregiving we don’t see nearly as often: caregiver burnout, anger, resentment, guilt, and those moments when you simply don’t want to do it anymore. I cared for my mother in one way or another for most of my life after she suffered a brain injury when I was four. As her needs increased, there came a point when I had to recognize that loving her wasn’t enough to make our situation sustainable. You can love someone and resent taking care of them. You can be grateful for the time you have and still desperately want a break. Those things can exist at the same time. We talk a lot about the beautiful side of caregiving. I think we need to be able to tell the truth about the difficult side, too.
Sep 21

My Experience with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Pellets After Menopause

I started hormone replacement therapy after menopause, and in this episode I’m talking about what the experience has actually been like for me. I share why I decided to try HRT, the changes I’ve noticed, what surprised me, and some of the things I wish I’d understood sooner. This isn’t medical advice or an argument that HRT is right for everyone. It’s simply my experience as a postmenopausal woman who decided to give it a try. Menopause is something half the population eventually experiences, yet we still don’t talk nearly enough about what happens afterward. So, as usual, I’m talking about it. Please talk with your own healthcare provider about whether hormone replacement therapy is appropriate for you.
Sep 20

Why I Write About My Life (Even the Parts That Hurt)

Why do I write about my life, including the messy parts? In this episode, I talk about why I've spent years turning my own experiences into stories, from bad dates and divorce to family, caregiving, getting older, and all the strange little moments in between. Some stories are funny. Some aren't. Some are uncomfortable to tell. But I've learned that the stories we think are uniquely ours are often the ones someone else needs to hear. This is why I keep telling mine.
Sep 19

Before You Cut Someone Out of Your Life, Remember This

I take the scenic route in this episode, but stick with me. The long introduction is part of what inspired the story I eventually get to, and I think the conversation is worth having. We hear a lot about cutting toxic people out of our lives, and sometimes that's absolutely necessary. But what about the relationships we end over disagreements, hurt feelings, politics, or differences we simply can't get past? People don't live forever. Neither do our opportunities to repair relationships. This is a conversation about family, estrangement, memory, and the people whose stories we may still be telling 30 years after they're gone.
Jun 9

Dark Pop Part Two

This week Scott Cardinal of Strange History Cafe, and I sat down and discussed the dark pop of the 70s. We took a deep dive into the song The Nights The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence in Part One, and continue the discussion in this episode. You can listen to Part One here.
May 12

From Murder Mysteries to Children's Books: Mike Faricy's Writing Journey

In this engaging interview, prolific author Mike Faricy shares insights into his writing process, publishing journey, and the evolving landscape of indie publishing. Discover how he balances multiple series, leverages AI, and targets young readers with his innovative stories.

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This is where I discuss current events, what's bugging, irking or otherwise caught in my craw.

Creator

Redhead Ranting
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

24
Rating

Explicit
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Redhead Ranting

Redhead Ranting

Episodes

I’m 60 and Can’t Afford to Retire: Starting Over at 60

From Trans Activist to Detransitioner: A Conversation with The Pissed Off Lawyer

The Thoughts Caregivers Don’t Talk About | The Difficult Side of Caregiving

My Experience with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Pellets After Menopause

Why I Write About My Life (Even the Parts That Hurt)

Before You Cut Someone Out of Your Life, Remember This

Dark Pop Part Two

From Murder Mysteries to Children's Books: Mike Faricy's Writing Journey

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