Lee and Brett discuss how they navigate family and friends when they tell us we are "too woke." Is there such a thing? Is it bad to be? And what do you do when family or friends decide that they really don't want to support your values? This is part of our Pride month discussion.

Lee wanted to talk about his father for Father's Day, and Brett was willing to interview him about it. Gene Ingalls was an amazing guy! Father to eight kids, he held many jobs and played music in his spare time (?). This is a podcast exclusive, since these details were not in either of the books! Oh, and we were married in 2014 in Minnesota. Lee may say 2024 in this episode. Ignore any mental blips! We got some years behind us!

Every summer in Houston, the CATASTROPHIC THEATRE unleashes Tamarie Cooper and her best friend Kyle Sturdivant in a show that is a blend of sketch comedy, musical numbers, and chaos. Tamarie has sung about pooping in the ocean, Barbie doll orgies, and just about anything you can't imagine! Kyle has been by her side through the whole thing. Here is an unedited interview that you will only find right here! Everyone else will have a cut version, so if you get this episode somewhere else, you are only getting HALF the story.

Buy tickets here:

https://matchouston.org/events/2025/another-ding-dang-tamarie-show

Here we go again! Another Pride month, but this year it hits a little differently. Lee and Brett discuss their plans for this month, how they think Pride has evolved, and what they see as the biggest issues for Pride. They also recall their first Pride experiences and talk about how the world has evolved along with the event. HAPPY PRIDE, everyone! No matter who you are, be proud.

OVERCOMPENSATING debuted on Amazon Prime Video's streaming channel on May 15th. It's a show from comedian and TikTok sensation Benito Skinner, and was produced by A24 and Jonah Hill. Lee and Brett talk about it without spoiling anything for you. It's a really fun show! You should watch it. And if you can get this to Benito or Mary Beth Barone, we will forever heart you! We also think this is the perfect series for Pride 2025.

This is Brett's interview with Derek Charles Livingston, who is directing LET HER RIP at Stages Houston. It runs through June 22nd, and marks the first show that Derek has chosen as artistic director. He is also directing the show, and has an incredible cast and crew assembled to take this one on.

Buy tickets here:

https://stageshouston.com/event/let-her-rip/#open_drawer

Brett Cullum gets to interview his husband, author R Lee Ingalls, about his writing, and particularly his second book, THE PRAIRIE HAS A RAINBOW. It is the story of Lee's life up to two weeks before they met! We dive into why Lee started writing books, and what he hopes to do and inspire out in the world. Get to know this author and how he is related to the famed Ingalls family, and particularly Laura Ingalls-Wilder.

To buy the book:

https://amzn.to/43Lhkjn

Lee and Brett got into a discussion about being friends with exes, and how it seemed that LGBTQIA+ folks were better at it than our heterosexual friends. Lee was pretty convinced, but Brett had to do research. Guess what? It's true! So we talk about why this is and how it all works.